Staying a night in Bandon and wanted a good dinner spot. One of the higher Yelp-rated restaurants charges a $15 split plate fee, so we said "no". Lord Bennett's was still high in the ratings and since my wife and I almost always split our entrees, we went here. We don't mind a split fee in the $4-$5 range, especially when they do it for us, and many places then give you a little more of the side (in this case fresh veggies). Not only did they not charge a split fee, they split it for us. We started with a small Caesar Salad and a bowl of Clam Chowder. Both were excellent. We paired it all with a glass of King Estate Pinot Noir, one of our favorites (we're from Eugene, so we're biased). The main entree we split was the Pasta with Applewood House-Smoked Salmon. It was in a creamy white cheddar sauce with bow-tie pasta and was phenomenal. There is one other place we went that had a similar dish in Port Angeles. Fresh salmon and house-smoked is what does it, I think. Our server was attentive, but we were not rushed. She checked in periodically and never made us feel like they wanted us to just eat and go. The restaurant is also oriented to the Pacific Ocean and almost every table has an ocean view. Highly recommend. (One two-star review from a few months ago said they were "not impressed but if it were half the price it would have been good." We disagree). We felt the prices were VERY much in line with a nice dining experience, which this was. The salmon was $33, the small Caesar was $9, the Chowder was $8 and each glass of wine was $16. read more

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The food was good and some flavors were really great. I loved the Asian inspired veggies and the rice was completely unexpected burst of flavors. Really lovely. The oysters on the 1/2 shell were not quite salty enough for my personal liking and quite small but were a lovely clean oyster and I appreciated that the staff replaced the puny one with two robust 1/2's. I did have to ask for horseradish and Tabasco but that's personal preference again. The staff were kind and helpful but whispering which gave off a bit of a "you shouldn't have fun here" vibe. Very much like Lord Bennett might come out and give one a good scolding if you were to boisterous. The halibut cheeks were not my favorite and I wasn't a huge fan of the wasabi style sauce they put on the ahi (it was a texture thing for me). I would still recommend this restaurant HIGHLY just as a must try. The views are stunning! read more

We have gone to Lord Bennett's for years and it has been consistently wonderful. Sunday June 7th my husband returned for dinner. Everything went as usual until the brought the bread, which was much smaller in portion. Then our meals arrived. I paid $12.00 for sautéed prawns, 3 of them. $34.00 for a tiny hard to chew steak. My husband ordered the "seafood platter" only to get 6 small clams, a few scallops and prawns with a large amount of rice buried by too many vegetables. The quantity and quality of the food has significantly decreased. It was disheartening and very expensive for a dinner thst was hardly eatable or filling. We dined at the Wheelhouse the next night and it was superior in both quality and quantity. We will not return. read more

We have been going here for years and years when we come to Bandon. We just had a wonderful dinner, the halibut cheek special that was delicious while looking out at the wonderful view. The service was stellar and very friendly and accommodating. It's wonderful to know we will have a good experience when we come here. read more

The view was great. The seafood platter was very good. The waitress was very nice and attentive.

Just when I thought my birthday celebration for my senior parents was ruined by a regrettable experience in Coos Bay (see my last review), we decided to try again the next night. This time we ventured to nearby Bandon, selecting Lord Bennett's Restaurant for the incredible view of the Oregon Coastline and sun set. Talk about a 180! From the atmosphere to the staff to the incredibly delicious food- they scored a 10 out of 10. After having a nice glass of wine, we placed our order and indulged in a special bread basket filled with French bread and cranberry pound cake. For starters, we selected the clam chowder (perfectly seasoned) and the artisan dinner salad with raspberries and feta. Our entrees were the King Salmon (Chef's special), the Ling Cod, the Grilled shrimp and a filet mignon. Each fish plate came with a large portion of fresh vegetables and a delicious rice pilaf. The filet came with fresh vegetables and a baked potato. It was wonderful! Too full for dessert, we capped the celebration with a complimentary tray of pecan pastry bites that reminded me of the perfect pecan pie. Thank you to Lord Bennett's management, Chef and service staff. You made our birthday celebration memorable. I highly recommend this restaurant to those who appreciate fine dining and top notch hospitality. We look forward to returning. read more

For the price the food was just so so. A group of 4 of us had dinner and nobody was very impressed. If it cost about half of what it did that would make more sense. read more

This is a very good restaurant. It has high-quality food that is prepared very nicely. My husband had a seafood dish that included red snapper. He enjoyed it immensely. I had Parmesan encrusted chicken, stuffed with pesto and artichoke hearts. The dishes came with vegetables. It was on the pricey side, but it was worth it. read more

View was great, bathrooms are awful does not match the ambience of the place. Did not bring us silverware when they brought us bread. My husband did not like his shrimp Caesar salad. My steak was good not great. My Moscow mule had no kick, no liquor in it, if it did I could no taste it. Service was pretty good except for the no silverware thing. I think when you spend nearly $200 on a meal it should be outstanding and it was not! read more

We had another great meal here. Our fish specials were delicious with 3 separate vegetables and their tasty rice pilaf. We always enjoy the house made breads brought right away and the special salad, which is enough for us to share. We appreciate that the kitchen does the split. Friendly service and the view can't be beat. read more

Awful dining experience colored by barking dog in the restaurant. Came here for my wife's birthday dinner. I'm allergic to dogs and have no interest in dining with them. They allowed someone to bring in their husky and lay under the table during peak dinner hours. As I'm bringing my drink to mouth, the dog starts aggressively barking at full volume startling everyone in the restaurant. As for the food... Cranberry Moscow mule: taste like cranberries. Alcohol undetectable. "Crabless" cakes: they said there was Dungeness crab inside. No evidence found. Lamb: haven't had anything this bony outside of an Indian curry house. The whole experience was utter mediocrity. The price and quality left me feeling gypped. This place is an Outback Steakhouse/Red Lobster tier establishment with a view but worse because at least Outback and red Lobster have the decency to prohibit animals in their dining space. read more

Amazing food and service. We have stayed at The Sunset Inn across the street several times and always planned on dining at Lord Bennetts and this time we did and we are both happy we did . We both had the filet mignon. I had it with scallops. He had it with the jumbo prawns and they are both fantastic. We're actually planning on going tonight and I'm having the halibut I'm not sure what he's having but I'm sure they'll both be amazing. read more

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Perhaps the best restaurant in the USA, when you factor in Service, Food quality / taste and a magnificent ocean view in Coastal Oregon. The price was very fair, when considering how awesome this restaurant is. Had the crusted Halibut which was the best ever, with perfectly cooked veggies and a scoop of rice pilaf. Service was excellent. Spectacular ocean view from every table in the house. Anytime I'm in the Bandon Oregon area this is a certain visit. read more

The food was very flavorful and delicious, the service was excellent and the view was spectacular! read more

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Ali our server stupendous! Attentive efficient great smile great recommendations Hostess was nice polite and knew we were comin great view seat of the ocean! House wine was actually a good Merlot dinner selection for me was filet and prawns cooked perfect medium ! Prawns great menu says everything Ala carte however plate had scallops and fresh veggies all fresh tasty and scarfed My wife had halibut wrapped in crushed macadamia nuts and veggies very good well seasoned to top dinner off a lemon tart crust with lemon fill that was delicious but could have used more lemon zest not bland but probably a preference but good! Great ambiance exceptional service semi quite definitely a 5 star Lord Bennett recommendation - We'll be back! read more

Note: the restaurant is on the second floor. Wonderful service provided by Tia, attentive, not intrusive. Very comfortable environment with wonderful views of the face rock area. Relaxing, a touch of elegance without going over the top. Lemon Drops were very good. Oysters were still attached, fresh, tender, and yummy. prawn cocktail had nice sized prawns that were cooked perfect. clam chowder was light and silky, excellent flavor. Lamb chops cooked exactly like i wanted, the huckleberry sauce was rich and fruity. Those roasted veggies were some of the best i have had, period. The Halibut Cheeks were delicately prepared, and the rice blended expertly with the fish and veggies. i wanted at least two more of the flan. read more

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0 Stars. Worst experience ever. Horrible staff who complained as we entered. The staff verbally and insultingly complained to the bar staff who then looked at us and rolled her eyes. I then told my family to wait as I needed to verify what I saw. I told the bar staff to save it while I approached the staff lady who was seating us. I told her I saw what she did and said and she flat out admitted it, apologized and knew she was caught. I asked for the manager (knowing damn well I sounded like an uptight whiney entitled person-for which I felt horrible for in front of a bunch of patrons, but will not allow myself and family get treated like second d class citizens) ....and she said she was the manger. Shocked. Absolutely embarrassing and mortified by this behavior. I told her she knew better as the manger and it was unacceptable, grabbed family and left. Do not go here. Waste of time, money and apparently ( as I should have done my research on yelp) enjoyable food. Embarrassing. . read more

The views of Face Rock were amazing. The server could have spent some time knowing about certain ingredients used for the entrees. The kids fish and chips looked good and my son ate the whole thing. The vegetables with my Ling Cod were tasty and plentiful as were for my wife's stuffed chicken. The presentation for the Marion Berry was very disappointing. read more

Great food, nice ocean views, good service. I recommend the halibut cheeks when they are on special. read more

I'm wishing Yelp had a half star rating system. Four stars feels generous, but our experience was above a 3. We ordered for pick up and got the artisan salad, baseball cut sirloin with scallops and a cup of clam chowder. The salad was as described and good. They added chicken which was an up charge and not requested. We didn't have an itemized receipt so not sure if we were charged for that. The steak was great. The scallops were okay. There were a lot of sides- asparagus, scalloped potatoes (potatoes were inconsistent in texture, some were done some were not), mushroom and pea mix (very salty), and corn. I wish they had opted to just include a couple and provide a bigger portion. With just a couple bites of each it felt a bit like a potluck that was hit or miss. The clam chowder was watery and I think we found one tiny piece of clam in the whole cup. If you plan to order take out, be aware that they charge an 18% gratuity. I appreciate that they alerted us to this prior to placing our order. read more

Rude hospitality hostess over looked us for other couples then sent us away. I'd u want to be treated poorly this Is ur place read more

The food and service here were amazing. The the beautiful ocean view made my dinner even better.

This place is nice. A few tables provide beautiful views, but most tables are only so-so on views. Service was lovely, but we had higher expectations for the meal in relation to the price. read more

Fabulous views, superb service, decent food. I ordered the smoked salmon pasta. It was a bow-tie pasta, which was a bit odd, and the cream sauce- such as it was- was quite thick. This dish would have been better with a thinner sauce and served over fettuccini. My husband ordered the filet mignon medium rare, which came out medium to medium well. So, the food was good, but not great. I'm giving 4 stars rather than 3 because of the view and the service. read more

I recently celebrated my anniversary by taking my family to Lord Bennett's. We were staying right next door at Sunset Ocean Front Lodging so it was very convenient to basically walk out the door to dinner. I really enjoyed the bread and butter, along with the carrot ginger soup. Both were excellent. Service was good too and the service was very kid friendly. The views are as good as it gets since the upstairs dining room has views of Bandon Beach. This is a great restaurant to celebrate special occasions. I give everything here a 5 except for I don't think the entrees were all that creative. The food tastes good though. read more

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Halibut and sides were delicious. Took our food to go and asked to order some dessert to go when I arrived for the order but the hostess forgot to come back to get my dessert order. Oh well. read more

We very much enjoyed our time at this restaurant. The service was good and both my husband and I had the salmon special. It was very good and a nice size plate of food. The view of the ocean is great to catch the sunset. We would recommend! read more

Fantastic halibut and the view is pretty good too. I stopped here for dinner on a business trip with clients. I had no idea what to expect because our office planned it, and boy was I surprised. The halibut was delicious and generously portioned. The wait staff was very pleasant and worked hard to serve our group well. This place is definitely in the ranks of fine dining. The drive to the restaurant is scenic and the view from the restaurant and parking lot is breathtaking. This is a great option for a date night or special occasion. read more

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Had a great meal with great service. The freshest most delicious prawns ever. Great salads, entrees and dessert. Cool room with great views. I would return to Bandon just to eat here. read more

One of the best seafood platters I have ever had! My friend's halibut cheeks were also excellent. AND, I forgot my prescription sunglasses there and had to leave town, and they had them in my mailbox within the week. Very nice folks! Thank you. Lynette W. Wenatchee, WA read more

The view of the ocean from our upstairs table was beautiful! The restaurant was quiet and the service was excellent. We had Caesar salads, the shrimp, rice, and steamed vegetables entree and the nut encrusted halibut, rice, and steamed vegetables. Everything was perfectly cooked and delicious. We look forward to dining there again! read more

Good food, good service and great views. We had a party of 13 and we were seated at our reservation time and enjoyed our meals.

Great attentive service. Mediocre house wines. Food was really good but not at the great level. My prawns were really good and my husband had a fish special that we good but the wasabi over powered the fish. Would come back again when we are in the area read more

It was our second visit to Lord Bennett's but the treatment was the same both times. The food is absolutely the best in Bandon, but the treatment by the hostess, bartender and server left so much to be desired that the food was hardly worth the humiliation! On our last visit with out-of-state guests, we asked the hostess for a table with a view of Face Rock. She said she didn't know what Face Rock was (the restaurant's focal point!) and noted she had no other tables. The restaurant was only about 1/3 full at the time and it never got much more than 1/2 full the entire evening! Her attitude was "like it or lump it" and actually embarrassed us. Our guest ordered an Old Fashioned to drink. When it came, he asked the waitress to return it because it wasn't sweet enough, asking that the bartender add more sweetener, which she did. Later on, he ordered another and it was delivered the same as the first one and had to be returned for more sugar. His third Old Fashioned was the same result! You have to imaging that with a half-empty restaurant, he was probably the ONLY guest ordering Old Fashioned's, but the bartender simply REFUSED to serve him as it was requested. Shame on the bartender AND the server. 3 times to return the same drink is ridiculous and shows a complete lack of respect for their customers. The food was good, but with a crappy table and crappy service, it will probably be a cold day in HELL before we come back for more abuse. read more

I WANT to like this place. Nice location. Townsfolk recommend it. Our 3rd try tonight. Nice ambience, ocean view with the right table. 2nd time with the same waitress who displays minimal effort and really zero interest. My partner had a steak which he reported as good, slightly overcooked. It came with a side of vegetables and a dash of scalloped potato. Just ok. My dish was pasta with smoked salmon. I was anticipating silky pasta with chunks of salmon in a light sauce. Unfortunately it was thick pasty rainbow pasta with a salmon taste but no pieces visible. It was kind of like stiff dry tuna casserole. The artisan salad was pleasant. All in all I will give my entree maybe a C- It came with 2 vegetables, one I really think was canned corn. So it was pricey and maybe less than ho hum. Nice view. read more

Excellent food and wonderful wait staff. Filled was fork tender, vegetables were perfectly cooked. Stuffed chicken breast was nicely cooked and presented. Good wine offerings either by the glass or bottle. Nice dessert list as well. read more

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We were visiting from LA and this place did not disappoint. Food was great!! Gene, our server was so kind and warm. The seats overlook the ocean, so we got to catch the sunset. It was perfect! read more

Lord Bennett's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Bandon, Oregon

Nice atmosphere with beautiful views of the ocean. First class service. Seafood was great. A gem of a restaurant on the Oregon Coast

Spendy, but tasty. Good service. Best clams and mussels I've ever had! Dessert was good as well, cream stuffed pecan pie!

Views alone are worth the price! Food and service were great too. Not a lot of fancy restaurants in the area, very convenient for hotels that are nearby. read more