The BEST fish n chips I have ever tried. Great portion, fries were beautifully seasoned and fish…read morewas juicy with just the right amount of batter. The slaw is amazing too! Super friendly staff and seating along the river is refreshing! Must try: 3pc Cod with fries and coleslaw

Pricey, yet well worth it. Brother... this place smacked my fish n chips game into a new…read moreperspective. They play ball. Prices were high (I spent $20 on a 3 piece cod) albeit the quality softened that blow. I've already spread the word. This gem of a spot needs a visit. Right along the river as the name implies. Batter was right where it needed to be. Oh do I wish I could go back. Some fish n chip spots mess with the formula. I'm no specialist but when it comes to FnC it seems only few spots know how to get the batter right without drying out the fish. If you're in the Nehalem area you gotta try it.

We saw so many people walking by with this delicious looking ice cream so when we finally got to…read morethe ice cream shop we knew we had to partake (plus it's mandatory to get ice cream at the beach!). The service was so fast and friendly! The shop is an in and out (no seating available). The prices were good and there wasn't much to the shop but the ice cream and a few candies, but it looked clean. The ice cream we got was so yummy I forgot to snap a pic!

Caribou Crunch + Salted Caramel Hazelnut + Warm Waffle Cone=awesome decisions by the beach…read more They were very generous with their samples as well. While we did not partake in any of the candy or the fudges that they carry, we were very tempted! A quick and sweet stop, but a necessary one.

Randomly stumbled upon this cute shop on the strip by the seaside. They sell interesting sweets,…read morewhat seemed like a loca version of see's candies w variety of chocolate assortments, ice cream, and lots of other goodies. Go check them out! I especially loved all the fresh taffees and the random flavors! Ex. Chicken and waffle, butter popcorn, banana split... Staff are also super friendly and loves dogs! One of the cashiers there told me she moved to this town because her dogs can run freely on the beach! People who have seen her Yorkie run claims it's the cutest and happiest dog they have seen!

You can't sample the ice cream, there are no public restrooms, and there is no where to sit to eat…read more They offer a large assortment of flavors, mostly from Tillamook brand (which isn't a bad thing). The kids don't seem to mind and enjoyed themselves - it's just more of an inconvenience because our kids don't always know what flavor they want before trying and eat with a mess (easier to wash their hands afterwards). Not many other options in the area for ice cream, so it'll do for a cold treat if you know what you want, don't need to sit to eat, and then wash your hands.

Cute little place. Quick service. Delicious gluten free blueberry scone, yummy pumpkin chocolate…read morechip bread and solid chai for the road. Will definitely stop by again when we're in town.

Two lattes and a raspberry filled donut here this morning. Nice location just a few steps from the…read morebeach -- we stopped in for a bite during our morning beach walk. No indoor seating, and just a few benches outside, which get filled quickly during prime time. The folks behind the counter are very cheery and helpful. Small selection of fresh pastries - the donut was really good with a generous amount of raspberry filling. I had one of the specialty lattes which had raspberry and chocolate flavor -- it was good, but pretty sweet. My wife had a regular latte which she said was excellent. Nice spot for a quick break, but not someplace you go with your laptop for some wireless work.

We love all things Nehalem! Such a warm community and such great markets and we could not be…read morehappier than living here.

That old blonde hag behind the counter really needs to learn how to be a people person. I wasnt…read moresure if that broad just didn't like us as we walked in cause she had that look like she was smelling shit or if she's truly just a miserable person in general lol. She could learn how to smile....even fake smile...talk about feeling like we were inconveniencing her by buying snacks since all 2 restaurants in that "Hills have eyes" town were closed. As we drove down the road, my daughter decided to look up google reviews on the business and all the reviews speak about that old blonde witch behind the counter. She had us laughing down the road for miles because everything everyone wrote was pretty much everything we experienced w her lmao. How the owner doesn't know that or see it is beyond me( I wonder if he/she reads their reviews?)....then again, maybe she is the owner? either way,if you decide to visit just be prepared......I know I would have approached it differently had I known Anyway.....The service sucked. The employees attitude sucked. The store looked run down. The "Bean & Cheese" burritos that turned out to be BBQ burritos SUCKED!(so gross!) Seriously, not ONE good quality about this store. It'll save you if you're dying of thirst but just know you'll have those judging old wrinkly eyes staring you down the whole time to make you feel like you're an inconvenience lol

We had a great experience here! PET FRIENDLY with nice outdoor area seating with umbrellas!Food and…read moreservice was so good that we returned twice in the same day instead of trying a different restaurant. Doesn't look like much from the outside but very roomie, clean and nice inside. AMAZING service! Wish I had gotten the name of the young man behind the register yesterday that attended us. He was so nice, patient, and helpful! We sat outside in the front patio with our 2 pups enjoying the beautiful weather and got the food brought out to us. We split an oyster melt sandwich, albacore tuna sandwich, and their house made tomato/orange soup. You could tell the oyster and tuna both were very fresh and not canned or frozen nonsense. They said the tuna is sourced locally from Garibaldi area about 1/2 hour south of there. The strawberry lemonade had fresh strawberry in it and was delicious and not overly sweet. We then went for a very long walk on the beach to work it all off and came back few hours later to relax at the outside patio tables again and tried the dirty fries and salmon pita (BOTH DELICIOUS). and a must try too. The food here is different, unique, and not made how you would typically expect or get anywhere else. I thought the tuna sandwich would be boring but actually left me wanting more. We were sad upon return that we didn't get to try their CLAMS because they had run out since it's one of their most popular items, but we will DEFINITELY be returning to this place, and hope to be able to try their dinner menu sometime. We both highly recomend it!

While in Manzanita we had lunch at Offshore Grill. We were a big group and we were seated…read moreimmediately. The place is cute and the service very friendly. We got the Seafood Louie Salad, Orange Tomato and Basil soup, Thai Chili Chicken salad, Grilled Chicken sandwich. We liked all the items we ordered and enjoyed our lunch a lot.

The razor clams were outstanding -- fresh and perfectly prepared. The hand-breaded fried chicken…read moresandwich is an absolute must-order, and the shrimp were genuinely impressive in both size and portion. The scallop dinner was cooked to perfection, sweet and buttery with a beautiful sear. I always love the choice of a baked potato too! Beyond the food, the staff is warm and friendly, the vibe is relaxed and family-friendly, and the wine list is reasonable. This is exactly the kind of reliable, welcoming spot you want to visit. We'll definitely be back!

If your looking for a place were you feel welcome from the moment you walk in the door then keep…read morelooking. I'm not sure what has happened to true, classic service on the Oregon Coast. Not so long ago you would walk into a Resturant, a local business, a shop of any kind and employees were happy to see you and grateful for your business. With a few exceptions this feeling is dying in most businesses. The ownership has empowered employees with zero skin in the game to be the speaking agents for their business. I don't think that the message we get as consumers matches what the ownership would want. When I walked into the Big Wave Cafe tonight I got nothing but attitude from a young lady who acted very overwhelmed with the amount of customers in the Resturant. The place was very busy. Lots of staff standing back in the food prep area. Just standing and talking. I could tell she was stressed. Long story short I was made to feel as if I was a burden and unwelcome. I was prepared to spend 50.00 on a steak and another togo meal for my wife. Nothing but attitude from this young lady. I simply got up and walked out. There was another couple with two small children who walked out just after me. We spoke for a brief moment as they looked upset. They got the same experience. Be prepared to be talked down to and treated like they don't care if your there or not. We have eaten here before and never experienced the attitude. What happened ?