Great food. The surf side fish and Chips were amazing. Seasoned breaded fish. The service was exceptional. Ambience wasn't real cozy but seaside view which was nice. Definitely would come back. read more

This is a bistro/restaurant at the north end of Driftwood Shores resort on Heceta Beach in Florence.We are locals and it was our first time here. We had read that it was under new management and expected a full-on table service menu. Not so, we had to order and pay/tip at the counter before we got our food. We almost turned around and walked out but wanted to try the food. They are trying to get table service back but perhaps there is not enough business to bring it back. We had last stepped in here a year or so ago when it was a deli. Nothing was changed inside. My designer wife said the decor is horrible and screams WAKE ME UP! Tired white paint on the walls and almost zero artwork. There are some pieces of metal artwork in a few places on the walls but that is it. Paint is cheap and could make a world of difference with different colored window trim and wall (and the ceiling looks like it has not seen paint in years). Get some artificial plants and a couple trees. This place needs a marketing wake up call. Get on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media and advertise. Get something to pull in people, especially locals. This is the ONLY RESTAURANT IN FLORENCE THAT IS ON THE BEACH, FOLKS! Take advantage of that fact! Even Yachats does not have a restaurant on the beach. Ona is as close as they get, and it is on the river delta near the beach. Sell some updated sweatshirts, t-shirts and hats and offer a free drink if they wear your garb on future visits. Alicia took our orders at the main desk up front and was friendly, energetic, and was very engaged with her clientele. She gave us recommendations on our food, and we loved that. We both had the smash burgers and fries, and they were excellent - exceeding our expectations. The burgers had great, fresh flavor, had yummy, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles. The sesame bun was a perfect vessel and did not fall apart. The fries were double fried and had a delicious crispy crunch. This place screams potential and needs some upgrades to bring in more business. We will be back but would really like to see it become a landmark restaurant on Florences only beach. We wish them well. read more

Surfside Bistro - Awesome two patty smash burger with yummy twice fried fries! Pelican IPA and a gin and tonic in the background. - A burger with fries served in a basket, along with a glass of beer, a glass of iced water, and a cocktail with lime on a wooden table. - Delis Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Service was really good! Food is okay, I got a smash burger but not what I expected. But you also get really good views of the beach.

Food is good. Service is friendly and attentive. Best view in Florence of ocean. I go there often being local, there are great places to eat, surfside is a favorite. read more

The food was perfect and warm right before a road trip through Florence . I got the chicken tenders , fried and a soda The service was quick and I could see the beach , the ambiance was great ! read more

Surfside Bistro - Two plates of food with fried chicken tenders and fries, ketchup, and drinks on a wooden table at a restaurant. - Delis Near Me - Florence, Oregon

Food was really good . Service was great . Ambiance is not bad overlooking the beach .

Found this place by doing a quick Yelp review after touring the Sea Lion Caves. It is on the beach but does not have outdoor seating. It is also located in a hotel, which isn't mentioned in the Yelp reviews. There are only a couple tables but it wasn't crowded (and this was a Saturday during the summer). The food did take awhile to come out, but was surprisingly really good. They also have smoothie, cafe and wine available with their breakfast/lunch options. We sat by the window and could see the dunes and people playing in the water. I am going with 4 stars and not 5 because of the lack of fresh seafood, which is what I think of when picking a restaurant on the beach. The homemade pastries were also amazing...but we forgot to grab photos. read more

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The service was excellent. The table with ocean view was nice. The food portions were sufficient. However, they'd run out of English Muffins so the Classic Eggs Benedict were on sour dough bread that was tough. The Canadian Bacon was like thick cut ham - also tough. Too much lemon in the H. sauce.The fruit cup with it was good. My partner had regular eggs, toast, sausage, etc, and it was good. The friendly attentive service was the highlight of this breakfast! read more

Had bowls of clam chowder that were very tasty, excellent service and view of the ocean. read more

Surfside Bistro - Bowl of clam chowder with grilled sourdough - A bowl of clam chowder with black pepper and a dollop of butter, served with grilled sourdough bread slices, on a black plate. A Coca-Cola glass is in the background. - Delis Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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We had breakfast Sunday morning here. Everyone greeted us with smiles. We got a window seat with ocean view & noticed things had been changed around a bit from a deli to a full-on restaurant. The breakfast menu had a lot of options & my 3 egg omelet was delicious! The home potatoes were really seasoned nicely & I told the chef so when he came by to check on everyone. The service was great & prompt. I had an espresso drink made just the way I like it. We definitely will return! read more

We stayed at the hotel and they gave us a $20 coupon of this restaurant. So we thought why not? We felt so regretful! It was a long wait for the entire meal: getting a menu, placing an order, waiting for food to arrive, and getting the bill. It took 1.5 hours! And the food is just ok. There wasn't any service, to be honest. We will not be back forever for sure. read more

We really like the food here. Great French fries. Cuban sandwich excellent. Gorgeous views of the ocean. Plenty of friendly servers. Weren't staying at the hotel but went there to eat anyway. Would return anytime. read more

We have been here many times but this is the first time under the new management. The chowder was good and seems about the same as it used to be. we ordered the Calamari and were very disappointed. it was greasy and underdone, probably the worst Calamari I have ever had. I hope they maintain high quality and provide food that people want. The location and view are great. read more

Hey, it's not bad. They make decent sandwiches and burgers and even have a good wine selection. What makes this place great is I'm pretty sure it's the only place in Florence where you can eat with an ocean view! read more

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Oh, my goodness! What a find! And right here, in our beloved Florence! We've been reading about how good this place is, so we tried it for ourselves, and it did not disappoint!!! Not only was the food divine, but the workers were so exceptionally happy and helpful! Listed from left to right: My brother had the Market Sub with waffle fries; I had the Coastal Cowboy with tater tots; and hubby had the Market Burger with cheese, bacon, and fries. We can't say enough about this place, and we cannot wait to go back! :) read more

Surfside Bistro - Left to right: Market Sub with waffle fries; Coastal Cowboy with tater tots; and Market Burger with cheese, bacon, and fries. DELICIOUS! - A wooden table holds three plates of food, drinks, and condiments at a restaurant, with a window in the background. - Delis Near Me - Florence, Oregon

I had a burger and ended up with bad food poisoning for 5 days.. Thanks Chef. I do like the ocean view but will not be back!

This replaced the out dated hotel restaurant. It's eclectic. There is a Market which provides a typical diner menu (eat in or takeout). It also sports a small grocery (think gas station convenience items,) with staple groceries and some fresh produce. The Market also has a good selection of wine and beer. Then there is a bonafide Deli. Not large but a nice selection of pre-made burritos/sandwiches, cut to order meats, cheeses and pastries - the perfect stop to prep for a beach picnic! There are also fun things like kites for the beach and beautiful local artist pieces for sale. We have family here so we'd always had a routine of checking in and then having to go out to grocery store. Tonight was delightfully different. Checked in, then only had to walk across parking lot and brought back some wine, clam chowder, chicken noodle soup (tasted and looked homemade!) and an excellent Caesar chicken salad turned into a wrap. So delicious! Plenty of staff, very helpful and treated us like family. The perfect relaxing end to a long and rough travel day! read more

Surfside Bistro - Chicken Caesar salad in a garlic/herb tortilla wrap! Genius. - A chicken Caesar wrap cut in half, served with French fries and a small portion of fried food, on red and white checkered paper. - Delis Near Me - Florence, Oregon

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My husband and I got Fish & Chips with both onion rings and fries. We both agreed that the fries were okay as long as they were still hot. The Fish, tarter sauce, slaw and onion rings had ZERO flavor. Our waitress didn't come back to check on us once. Yet there was another waitress at the table next to us talking the entire time we were there. That waitress noticed I picked up my purse and we had pushed our plates away and were waiting for the check.. but she didn't offer to help us or to get our waitress. Finally, I saw our waitress and waved her down. The only reason I gave this review one star was the due to the view. It is a nice view and even though we live close, we won't be back. First impressions are important guys. If I had been the manager I would not have waitress' who ignore the guests. read more

Cute market right on the water that serves a limited menu for dine in or take out. Friendly staff. Nice wine selection and deli case. They also have espresso, I didn't try it but they had all the coffee options you could wish for. read more

This place is not what is pictured on yelp. It has changed We looked at the pictures online and it is nothing like that now it's more of like a Circle K. There's no sit down you have to order at the counter, it used to be a very, very nice restaurant and it has nothing like that now read more

I can't recall actually the date I was there, but I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken on top. The gallata register, checked in the kitchen and said that the chicken was not thought out. Can you believe it? This was at midday, and the chicken was still frozen. So she said, hold on and I'll check to see what it would take and she came back and said, I'm really sorry I can't put chicken on your salad. What else would you like on? It and I said, shrimp, I didn't want the shrimp, but I wanted something besides lettuce, so they put shrimp on my salad, and it was limp, tasteless and pathetic! I almost sent the whole d*** salad back. I will never ever go there again. Terrible! read more

Best place to sit and relax and watch for storms. Wine, snacks, and a great view of storms.

The food is good. They know how to work their fryer because my French fries were excellent, the onion rings were very good, my fried shrimp was yummy. But do yourself a favor and skip the pizza. read more

We ordered The Beast pizza to be delivered. Delivery was excellent. The pizza was a little too thick with chunky meat for our style. Flavor was good though. read more

We had breakfast here recently and it was quite good. It's a counter order, so be prepared for that. We also came here for the Mother's Day brunch. The room was freezing, but the selection of food was pretty good. I plan to try lunch and/or dinner sometime soon. You can't beat the view,! read more

Our burger was so raw the bun was soaked with blood. We politely asked for it to be cooked a little more. A half hr later we left with no dinner. read more

A very small seating area with eight 4 person tables, 2 steps down from the main level-and there was a handrail which was helpful, as one of our party was disabled. Order at the counter. Condiments, napkins plastic cutlery in little cellophane packets, etc. are self-serve. Ordered coffee (also self serve) but the pot was empty, though quickly refilled. I never figured out how to get a glass of water. The server brought the orders to the table and then disappeared. Lovely large Caesar salad, but the burgers came with pickles after pointedly requesting (and repeating three times) that they be left off. One of the burgers got sent back. (And the same problem happened at a nearby table: pickles) Fair prices, good French fries. read more

I ordered their open faced biscuit and gravy and it was topped with old cheese. I could smell the cheese as soon as she put the plate down. I decided to try a bit and it did not taste good, it was just regular shredded jack cheese out of a bag. The assistant manager also seemed really bothered when you talk to her, which make the transaction awkward.. View of the beach? 10/10. read more