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    Barnacle Bistro

    4.2 (669 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    John H.

    Probably not a typical experience. They mentioned they were closing for a remodel in the coming weeks so things may not be the norm. Even though they had a big display of beer tap handles....they seemed to have a very narrow selection of brews when we visited today. My bride ordered the "Fish and Chips" ($26) - which was grilled Cod. She was not partiularly pleased with her selection saying the fish was not flaky (but more chewy). I went with the Wasabi Fish Tacos ($24) - also grilled, and they were good. We thought the place seemed a little on the expensive side, but loved the vibe/atmosphere and would come back again!

    Fish & chips - light, flaky and crunchy exterior with delicious fish!
    Sharan P.

    We were driving through and decided to spend the night in Gold Beach, Oregon. It's a small town with limited food options that were open when we arrived. This place had a wait when we arrived because they are short staffed (who isn't these days). The business is veteran owned and they were extremely kind and added us to the list knowing we will be seated around closing time. The tuna melt blew me away! If we are ever in the area, I will be returning for this! The fish and chips were light, flaky, crunch and delicious as well. A tiny more salt and this would be the ideal receipe! I throughly enjoyed the side salad as well. It had a hint of bitterness (in thinking from the finely chopped kale) and the vinegar made it so I didn't need to add the ranch dressing. It was perfect! I would skip the garlic fries. We sat outdoors on their cute patio type enclosure. It was a little chilly but we had our sweaters! Overall, great stop and I felt good supporting a local small business as well!

    Scallop tacos
    Dennis H.

    I am updating my review to 4 stars after the owner made contact and offered to make our issues right. That goes a long way!

    Wasabi fish tacos
    Suzanne M.

    We arrived in Gold Beach for a long holiday weekend around 7:00 pm. Looked at Yelp reviews and decided take out from Barnacle Bistro was it. No one answered the phone. There was a message indicating we could order online. Did that. Simple. Arrived and noticed a pick up window. Food was done at the time promised. We ordered 2 orders of the Wasabi fish tacos. They were huge and we could have shared one order of 2 large tacos. They were delicious and so worth the price. The interior of the restaurant was small and dated or should I say had coastal character? Good choice!

    Coconut lime steamer clams
    Aly R.

    ABSOLUTELY delicious. Small place, clean and bright. This kind of steamer clams with coconut milk and lime was SO SO SO good. Their focaccia bread was very good too. Service was great too! They may be understaffed so be patient! Worth the wait.

    The Alaskan Cod fish and chips were wonderful. The sesame-ginger pickled cabbage slaw is a must-eat!
    Dennis T.

    Stopped by for lunch and had the fish and chips. The Alaskan Cod was flaky and delicious, the fries done to perfection and the slaw stole the show. If they have this, order this!

    Dimitri Z.

    A nice little spot for some good seafood! The pale ale he had on draft was delicious! Fish and chips were delicious and a big portion. The wasabi fish tacos were a different take but done very well!! Sweet potatoes fries had me craving a second basket. Cozy atmosphere with friendly staff and a good vibe. Worth the stop if you're looking for a quick bite while in town!

    Wasabi fish tacos
    Sue H.

    Super busy on a Monday night after six, we were lucky to score a table on the patio, protected from the crazy wind. Our server was clearly overwhelmed but super friendly and kept up better than expected in the packed restaurant. I had bookmarked this place to try the polenta crab cakes, and so that is what I ordered. Along with a $8 well drink, probably a rum and coke it was not memorable. The crab cakes were two thin patties, a little squishy inside, but with a great flavor. I appreciate NO PANKO. The little pile of coleslaw was a welcome addition of fiber. I forgot to order cocktail sauce, as it is my preference over the standard tartar sauce served with the crab cakes. It took our server a very long while to come back with it, but it was super. My husband ordered the wasabi fish tacos. They were enormous, breaded fish filets in flour tortillas with greens and plentiful spicy wasabi mayo hiding underneath. He also had a pint of beer, not sure what. By the time he finished the first taco he was already dismantling the second one to just eat the insides. They were very filling. Well, although hubby got sick shortly after eating here, I do not blame the Barnacle Bistro. There were beer and french fries involved long before we visited. I would love to come back and try more of the menu, maybe at lunch or off time when not super busy.

    clam chowder!
    Danielle G.

    sweet lil spot right off the 101. was camping at humbug campground just 30 mins north and needed a spot to grab some grub. glad we came here. the fish and chips was cooked perfectly and we upgraded to garlic parm fries, yum! and we also split a tuna melt with the fluffiest bread i ever did have. really too good.but my friend complained it could have had more tuna lol. ofc had to have some clam chowder and that was perf. we also had beer, nice to wash it all down. had a view of the ocean while eating against the bar table. will surely come back again when i'm around the area!

    Chimichurri burger with garlic fries
    Stephanie B.

    We came in on a Saturday around 3. We were seated right away there wasn't a wait. We ordered our drinks and then food. I ordered the chimichurri burger and my husband ordered the fish and chips with garlic fries. The burger was freshly made and delicious. The fish was fresh and tasty. The garlic fries are very good as well, highly recommend. Great service and great eats. We will be back. If you're looking for fish and chips in gold beach, this place won't disappoint!

    Crab cakes
    Deborah W.

    My friend and I stopped by here on a weekday afternoon to grab some food for takeout. The restaurant was pretty empty when we arrived and only had one other patron sitting there. The restaurant itself was a bit grimy looking but they were decorating the window for Christmas. The waitress at the front was friendly and took our order quickly. After we paid, she gave us a beeper that let us know when our food was ready. We then went to picked it up from the take out window to the side of the restaurant. Our food came out pretty quickly and we split two entrees: CRAB CAKES: The crab cakes were quite disappointing. They were completely burnt and all it just tasted like blackened butter. The "slaw" to the side was also of poor quality. (1/5) FISH AND CHIPS: The fish quality was nice and it was well fried; however, it was pretty bland. The tartar sauce it was served with did help. The fries on the other hand were so heavily covered with garlic that the smell was overpowering. It caused our car to smell like garlic during our whole road trip that day. (3/5) All in all, an ok establishment. Their take out window concept was my favorite part.

    Inside. Outside seating too.

    My favorite coastal restaurant for fish and chips!!! Always fresh and not greasy. Tonight had the Alaska cod and garlic fries. Delish! And the blueberry cheesecake. Great atmosphere, super cute decor inside and very friendly helpful staff. Thank you!

    Old fish net
    Kelly B.

    This restaurant serves some of the best food in Gold Beach. It's definitely a locavore establishment, featuring local seafood and local produce. I'm going to lead with something you don't typically see in a review. The SALAD! All fresh local greens that were delicate and flavorful. You can NOT get this quality of greens in most stores. It was a true delight. The Fisherman's Melt, with Tillamook cheese and local albacore tuna and pesto served on a Rosemary Focacia that was pillowy soft on the inside and with bodaciously buttery, crispy goodness on the outside was outstanding. By the way, if you are visiting the Oregon Coast, a trip up to Tillamook Creamery is worth a side trip all by itself. The clam chowder was creamy and thick, and definitely appeared homemade because the potatoes were not of uniform size. If you are a fan of bacon, this chowder is for you. I'm more of a purist when it comes to clam chowder. I am not a fan of all that bacon and all that smoke. They offer a selection of Oregon Beer and Wine, along with ciders. I tried the loganberry cider and it was good; a nice combination of sweet and sour. Their garnish and plating game is also on point. Dishes look beautiful, fresh parsley sprinkled on the chowder and parsley and a nice lemon wedge on the Fishermen's melt. There is local ocean-themed art for sale here, too. Service was friendly and efficient, considering how packed this place always is. The only downside is sometimes there's a wait. And that's because it's so popular.

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    Fish and chips is flavorful and not greasy. Coleslaw in a supporting is AMAZING! They add ginger

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    Rubber fish, day old fries. Stopped eating. This post needs 85 characters. Is this enough yet? Done.

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    Great food. Cool little restaurant. The service was great too, despite being short staffed.

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    Great service. Small intimate space with outdoor option for seating. The food was really good - chowder top notch. 5 star food.

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    Ask the Community - Barnacle Bistro

    Do they have outside seating?

    Yes, they have a walled patio on the side. Traffic not a problem. On 7/31/21

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    The Landing North

    The Landing North

    3.8
    (182 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Came in on a Saturday around 3pm. Only a few locals at the bar. Friendly staff and quiet…read moreatmosphere. The decor is random sea theme but kinda cool. Prices felt fair. I got a beer and the fish open face sandwich with sweet potato fries. The fries were nothing special. I think the sandwich would be great with the option to change the cheese type. I would love to try it with swiss cheese. The sandwich was good and tasted fresh very little seasoning so you really got to taste the fish and it was yummy. Nice big bathroom that was clean. View was not really anything good and the windows were dirty from the salt air.

    Let me start this off with, I typically love visiting small restaurants. I was really looking…read moreforward to trying The Landing North as it was recommended by some locals. Upon arriving the parking lot everything smelled pretty good, which was great. We checked in and waited over 30 minutes to be seated, busy night no reservation totally understandable. Once seated we sat there for almost another 40 minutes before a waitress would even look our way. I understand things get busy but walking past a table that has been waiting without even an acknowledgment, offer for a drink, or even a comment of "we'll be right with you" was definitely disappointing. Like I mentioned earlier, I usually love supporting small restaurants. And the food smelled good so we stayed waiting. We finally order our food, by then another half hour has passed before we get our food, which was overall underwhelming. I ordered a filet mignon which honestly seemed more like a sirloin. The crust and cook on it was good, although the flavor was lacking. I enjoyed their vegetables and mash potatoes far more than the steak itself. My partner ordered a prime rib whose only saving grace was the au jus it was served with. Overall, we felt very disappointed with the service. The food was okay but I personally wouldn't return considering the price point.

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    Wong's Cafe

    Wong's Cafe

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    Good awesome restaurant. Really nice owner made everything fresh from scratch…read more Be aware this is authentic chinese food not your typical american chinese fusion. So what you know as chow-mein... is Lo-Mein here. The orange chicken isnt doused with orange color and fatty sugars. Etc etc So if you only want american chinese food this isnt the place but if you want authentic chinese food then you can't go wrong here. I took off one star because I only give 5 stars to places that utterly stand out in every aspect. This one was close but being from so cal I have had a little better authentic chinese.

    Omg I HATE to do this but this food was honestly the worst I've had in..... years. Tiny town on a…read moreSunday and we were starving. I saw this place on Yelp - I didn't read the reviews but did peep the 3.8 star rating so.. I thought "it's Chinese food, how bad could it be?". Well... when I entered to pick up the food I was told I had to wait a few minutes. Unfortunately that only gave me time to observe the extremely dirty and run down restaurant. It was stuffy, everything was dusty, the carpet had crumbs all over even though there was a sticker on the door saying they Only did takeout ? So I'm not sure how long those crumbs have been there. It was also ironic because by right by the register and their takeout menus there was a brochure for a carpet cleaning service ? I digress. I could also see in to the kitchen and I could see it was also unkept. I ignored these red flags and my urge to leave because again- we were starving and nothing else in town was open. I paid $60 (with tip) for "cashew chicken", beef & broccoli, spring rolls and shrimp fried rice. To say the least - it was inedible . It all got thrown away . The fried rice was mushy, it had no soy sauce, the spring rolls looked like .... Giant nuggets of something ? Idk they were salty but not good. The cashew chicken had more celery than chicken and it was also in some sort of gravy ? The beef and broccoli was also insanely Horrible. Clearly frozen broccoli and mush. It was so bad. I feel bad because the older man cooking was sweet but also, the food and Cleanliness doesn't even deserve one star

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    Barnacle Bistro - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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