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    Bennett's Fish Shack

    3.7 (638 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Gross prefab tartar sauce.
    Jen B.

    We ordered to go. Cod and clams. With iced tea. The order was fast and we were looking forward to a good meal. In the past the tartar sauce has been delicious. This time the fish was super greasy and had clumps of uncooked dough. The tartar was some prefab Sysco junk. The catsup tasted like straight tomato paste. It definitely wasn't worth the price.

    Prime Rib
    Shon O.

    If you're looking for the best prime rib sandwich in Westport. This is the spot. My wife typically gets the fried cod with fries. Both are amazing. Specifically the prime rib sandwich is out of this world. The sandwich is packed with fresh prime rib and the presentation is always nice. We visit Westport at least once a year and we always stop at Bennett's. The service is great and the food comes out fast, even if it's super busy. 5 Stars +

    Fish & Chips with a view!
    Laura B.

    Bennetts is a requirement when we visit Westport. Their fish and chips are excellent and the ambiance is great. I will for sure be back next time I'm on the coast!

    MENU 4/2026
    Samantha A.

    Good seafood fast. Walk up and order place, to go or dine in. Great view right on the main drag. Ordered the chowder, the crab melt, and the cheese curds. I would say the cheese curds were the surprising hit. They were light and crispy, not heavy like a mozzarella stick. The crab melt was packed with fresh crab, and the chider was hearty. A good option in town, with expanded hours for a beach town.

    Cod and chips
    Lucinda B.

    I love the new style ordering! Walk up and order what you want! Sit down beer delivered followed by piping hot fish n chips faster than McDonald's and soooooo much better! The Cod fish n chips is absolutely epic! Pretty sure the best I've ever had! Big thick juicy pieces perfectly battered! Fries were good. Tartar sauce was delicious! Very fresh oyster shooter! Had an Angry Octopus IPA it was served just the way I like it very very cold! Great friendly service. Lots of seating! Clean and very nice atmosphere. Prices were great too for the amount of food you got. I could only eat 1/2. The only reason for 4 stars is you have to pay for water. They serve pop in a soda machine so I question why a paying customer is not allowed to get a cup of water? Just sayin' otherwise great!

    Prime rib sandwich
    Taylor B.

    Great place great service, meat was nice and juicy!! Sadly they were out of crab cakes so will definitely come back to try!! Amazing vibes all around super helpful with our questions!

    Clam Chowder in sourdough bowl
    Jenai E.

    Wow! The food here blew my mind. The halibut sandwich was incredibly tasty and fresh. Husband had oyster shooters and the famous crab cakes. Crab cakes were so good! He loved the fresh pico de gallo and was basically eating it on its own rather than accoutrement at one point. Kiddo had the chowder in a sourdough bowl and loved it. We got here in the dark after a 4 hour drive and had a funny moment trying to find access to the entrance. The big sign that points to the front door is not in fact pointing at the red patio door! Entrance is in the alley. Server was super friendly & kind. Order at the counter and seat yourself. Smallish space, maybe 6-8 tables inside. It's December and they had a space heater going keeping it cozy & warm. Highly recommend!

    Khoi N.

    We picked this place because it was not busy at the time! I got in line just right before the lunch rush started coming in. The space could feel cramped due to many tourists would get in line for food. The food portions were good though. 10/10 will come back if we ever revisit West Port.

    expensive but very succulent deep fried prawns & fries with good tarter sauce & coffee, with a nice view of the marina out front...
    Ken L.

    been awhile having fresh seafood at any beach, but was really craving something, 1st thinking a good fresh battered fish & chips, then changing it up to some good old fresh battered prawns, & Bennett's did not disappoint, very interesting take having them deep fried on a skewer but the the "big shrimp" were nice size & succulent, with a nice tarter sauce to complement them & the well proportioned perfectly deep fried fries which I could not finish. The staff were very very pleasant, place fairly busy for an October but a nice sunny day brings them out to the beach even then, and the turn around was quick while the food was perfectly cooked, maybe tasting slightly greasy but for deep fried can be expected. And the coffee which I typically don't order tasted great, was going to order water but that comes at a price in a bottle, oh well. I've avoided Bennett's base on the one time my wife & I went to the one in Ocean Shores, a bit larger dining area with a nice surfer shack ambience, but the service was very very slow despite the large number of young staff working there at the time, and they acted smug like they were the best fish & chips place there with over priced meals that were not that impressive. Anyway, that was quite a long time ago, and the Westport Bennett's today was completely different in attitude & service, prices a little on the high end side, but I would go back as long as my appetite was up for a little deep fried...

    Leslie A.

    1st time trying this place and it was really good. Fish taco, chicken, clam chowder, and fries!

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    Chelsea was fantastic - personable, charismatic, and fun. She made our experience truly enjoyable. We had a great time. Thank you!

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    Employees were nice, but it did not smell good inside. Food was terribly disappointing. Not fresh

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    Always good! Just had the dungeness ceasar salad. Well proportioned and delicious. Super happy belly.

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    Merino's Seafood Market Retail

    4.3
    (197 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    4.5/5 Got there right before closing, which was at 6 pm…read more People were still eating and ordering. Waited around 15 minutes for our takeout food. We got: Lingcod fish and chips (4/5): Everything was super good, but forgot tartar sauce, and the fish portions could have been bigger Chowder poutine (5/5): since we ordered takeout, the fries and chowder were packaged separately. Came with a generous serving of delicious chowder, and the fries were super crispy as well. Overall, everything was super fresh and high-quality! Would definitely recommend - there is indoor + outdoor seating, takeout, and fresh + frozen fish on sale!

    Dropped by to get some grub after crabbing and fishing on the Fisherman's Boardwalk. When we…read morearrived, parked right next to the market. Walked and waited in line to order our food since there were 3 others in front of us. Anyhow, when it was our turn, placed an order for the Lingcod Fish & Chips, Rockfish Fish and Chips, a Small and Medium Clam Chowder, and an order of the Crab Melt on Sourdough. For our drinks, simply got 3 Soda pops. At first we waited at a table outside. But after a few minutes, we decided to walk upstairs and get a table up there instead since it was a bit chilly and very windy outdoors. We had to wait about 15 minutes since there were a lot of people to get our food. Food ratings- Clam Chowder - 5/5: Great! Very tasty!! Crab Melt - 3/5: No flavor! Very bland. Tasted like there was no salt, pepper, etc. Fish and Chips - Fish - 2/5: Bland, no salt or seasoning, Fries - 5/5: Crispy and well fried Overall, besides the Clam Chowder and Fried, the rest of the entrees were extremely bland! Not sure if they simply forgot to put salt and pepper or some seasoning, but they were definitely missing something!! Couldn't really taste much. Portions were good, though.

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    Merino's Seafood Market - upstairs seating
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    The Siren Oceanside Steakhouse

    3.9
    (29 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Reservations didn't seem to make a difference. The 1st table we were seated at seemed to be in the…read moredarkest corner and behind a wall (no view). We requested a table move and actually moved ourselves. The strawberry lemonade was good. The food - problems: the Shrimp "scampi" was fettuccine and the sauce broken. A gluten glob at best laying in a puddle of oil. The Muscles marinera was over sauced and should (in our opinion) have come with bread of some kind. The Rib Eye (ordered medium rare) was anorexic in cut and prepared medium/well. The better part of service was Amy. Our server was pleasant and communicated well. Our appetizer was calamari and unevenly prepared. It arrived with the meal and came only once we reminded it hadn't began our dining experience. The meal took 1 hour 10 minutes to be served in total. For what it cost, it may have been better spent elsewhere. 3 stars is a stretch. 2 star meal bonus point added for service.

    Truthfully, we didn't get a chance to make a full experience of it as we initially came in for a…read moredrink and thought maybe we'd order apps or dinner afterwards. Sadly, they had no chardonnay for me, just pinot grigio which I ordered 'cause hubby really wanted a beer by now. The bartender was nice and apologetic that she didn't have my preferred wine. I have to also mention that we were here off-season, so perhaps things are different in-season. What I don't understand is why don't these restaurants just buy a box of decent chardonnay (NOT an oxymoron) and keep it in the fridge for when someone orders it. I mean, a box stays fresh for 30 days or more, so it's not a big deal to just have that on hand when some high-maintenance Chardonnay drinker like me shows up unexpectedly! (Ha...I'm not high-maintenance) The location was pretty cool, overlooking the marina, so that was a plus. But, if they don't have your drink...well, sometimes you just can't recover from that.

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    Burger and swirly fries.  Very good, and delicious!
    Burger and swirly fries. Very good, and delicious!
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    Blackbeard's Brewing

    Blackbeard's Brewing

    4.2
    (299 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$

    I was visiting from out of town and within walking distance of this place. I ordered a chicken,…read morebacon, ranch pizza on the cauliflower crust to go. The employee that took my call and gave me my pizza was a really, nice guy. Cauliflower crust is always a gamble but this was really good! The texture was great and it held up under the toppings. Overall I was glad I took a chance here. Once I got there I realized they had a large, nice outdoor seating area. I suspect I probably could have taken my dogs there and eaten the pizza outside. Next time!

    Order at the counter. The service was great, super friendly guy that seemed to be helping everyone…read more Chill environment. Some tables playing games, football on tv. Beer was very tasty. I had the Pale ale very smooth and crisp and hubby had the Sunset ale which was bright and fruity. Food was decent, typical American. We had cheesy breadsticks which was basically a cheese pizza cut up into strips served with a side of cold marinara. Caesar salad was decent, it wasn't mixed, dressing & cheese just on top. Italian stack was good and what you would expect, not bad and not exceptional. Hot honey pepperoni pizza was a special. Thin chewy crust, thin layer of cheese & pepperoni. The hot honey was not spicy at all but the sweetness over the pepperoni was the star. Great spot for good beer, reliable American food, and to chill.

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    2 tables by the door
    2 tables by the door
    Pretzel with beer cheese, was more like a beer cheese sauce, little on the thin side.
    Pretzel with beer cheese, was more like a beer cheese sauce, little on the thin side.
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    Oyhut Bay Grill

    Oyhut Bay Grill

    4.0
    (499 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$$

    I recently ordered via Door Dash from here, and there's either a new chef or new manager running…read morethe place. The food quality has improved a great deal since I was last here a few years ago. I ordered the seafood fettuccine, cheese curds and Brussels sprouts. The serving sizes of the pasta and sprouts was for 2 people. I inhaled the pasta dish, so incredibly tasty. The seafood was fresh, and there was just one small hard bit of clam shell but that happens when serving them on the shell. Jumbo shrimp wasn't expected and seemed to have been swimming that morning. Tasty salmon. Divine sauce, which I don't think I've ever thought of an Alfredo before. Quality cheese. The sprouts were roasted/blackened, and tasted great. A bit of fried onions, I think, sprinkled on top that I just ate around (just not for me). Cheese curds were still hot and fresh with marinara and a BBQ sauce I added. Leftovers fed me lunch the next day. It was one of those meals where I was ful but wanted to keep eating, it was so delicious.

    This was extremely disappointing. The long wait was absolutely not worth it. I've been to this…read moreplace a few times before, but I definitely won't be coming back again. The service seemed friendly overall, but there were moments that said otherwise. When a glass of water was spilled right in front of the server, she didn't offer any extra napkins or help clean the table. My pasta was worse than Domino's. I didn't even take it to go -- it was completely bland, and the shrimp were tough. My aunt ordered fish with vegetables, and the carrots were clearly burnt. At first, I thought maybe it was some kind of preparation style I didn't understand, but no -- they were simply burnt. Honestly, it's especially disappointing because I had recommended this place to my friends before. I live a few hours away and came here partly for good food, but even being very hungry after the long wait didn't make the meal any better. The oysters were also flavorless. On top of that, I didn't feel well after dinner and had stomach pain. I can't say for sure it was caused by the food, but it definitely added to the negative experience.

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    Brussels sprouts
    Brussels sprouts
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