The clam chowder was one of the best I've had. I'm happy I got the bowl because a cup would have been a teaser. I will eat here again when I visit. The staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean and inviting. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Clam chowder and sweet potato fries - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Norma's Rules, don't listen to the wannabe food critics in this thread. Clam chowder was my perfect, Fish was fresh, service was great, and don't forget to grab a couple slabs of Norma's fresh baked bread. I highly recommend. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Bread - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

What would be a trip to Seaside without a visit to Norma's? Mid afternoon break - a cup of chowder (wish I had room for a bowl) and a Caesar salad with blackened halibut. Not on the menu but they'll do it for you. Great stop and great meal! read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - So hungry I almost forgot to take a photo! - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

The clam chowder deserves 50 stars. I loved it so much that next time I visit Seaside I might bring a cooler to transport a vat of it to my home to eat for every meal. I was pretty disappointed with the Captain's Platter. It advertised a"delectable seafood medley of halibut, salmon, calamari, prawns, scallops and oysters." The server said the choices were fried, grilled, blackened, or sautéd in butter. I chose butter. It was overcooked and for $38 at a seaside restaurant, I hoped it would be better. I was still hungry so I got chocolate cake and it was really really good. So, clam chowder and chocolate cake next time. read more

Server was a delight. Clean and nice space. Now the food! The crab perfect! The beer bettered fish top notch!! Best crab cakes ever too! Market prices sign posted so not on menu. Fantastic food! read more

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Loved it. Had to get fish and chips with a beer battered. The kids had a kid person fettuccine and a kid for some fish and chips. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Beer battered fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

My family and I have gone here over the years. The staff is friendly. The portions are generous, and the food is always tasty and the clam chowder is one of the best on the coast. I got the Cobb salad this time around and it was unbelievably how amazing it tasted and fresh it was and there was enough to feed three people. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Cobb salad - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Went there while exploring seaside and was very happy with the service, the food and the atmosphere! The clam chowder was amazing- go for the cup unless you are really hungry, the side salad and crab cakes (appetizer) is great. Will come back when in town read more

Insanely fast service, got seated in two seconds and had food at our table within 10 minutes. Super sweet waitress and yummy food! My man got the salmon fettucine alfredo and I got the veggie burger with fries. He gives his meal 4.2/5 and I give mine a 4.5/5. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Half eaten plate - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

The food was off the chart. The service was impeccable. The ambience was very comfortable and down to earth. I had king crab legs, and side salad with shrimp and my mom had lobster tail and everything was cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Lobster tail unfortunately, the lobster inside had already been eaten and the king crab probably 8 to 10 huge legs. - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

We went there strictly for King crab legs and they were very tasty and delicious! So fresh! Our waitress was very nice and friendly too!

Good Food, But Definitely Pricey $$$ My husband and I went to Norma's Seafood & Steak in Seaside, Oregon because he was craving both steak and crab . He ordered the steak and crab dinner, and I had a bowl of clam chowder -- which was absolutely delicious! We also shared two glasses of wine. The food was good, and the service was pleasant, but the prices were definitely on the higher side -- our total came to $230 for two people. If you're in Seaside and want to enjoy a cozy dinner with fresh seafood and steak, it's worth trying -- just be prepared for fine-dining prices. read more

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The chowder tasted like it came from a can. It was almost like a cheap potato soup with zero seasoning. Service was awkward too.. we kept getting weird side eyes from every staff member walking by. Only positive was the fried cod. read more

Went to Norma's for dinner when visiting Seaside and it was a great place to take a break from the beach and walking the main strip. I had the salmon burger and actually was really good. We got drinks too and they were strong. Very cool beach / nautical vibe and the waitress was great. Good spot to eat. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Salmon BLT - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

This place is pretty darn good. My wife and I stopped by here Saturday evening on vacation in Seaside. It is located just off the main drag. Clean. Polite staff and food served quickly. Fair prices. They have a really good local IPA which was awesome. read more

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My scallops were larger than expected and sautéed to perfection. My wife had the 8oz halibut sautéed cajun that was very good, very flavorful and only very slightly over done. We both enjoyed their side of broccoli and cauliflower that was perfectly prepared. Presentation was pretty garnished with an orange slice and greens. The included house salad was served on a salad plate heaping with cut romaine lettuce and topped with a nice scoop of bay shrimp. The waitress was efficient and helpful making recommendations on places local to see. read more

I called Norma's Seafood & Steak at approximately 8:20 PM to place a phone order, despite their posted closing time being 9:00 PM, and was told the kitchen was no longer accepting orders. Refusing service 40 minutes before closing, without any prior notice or posted kitchen hours, is unacceptable. If the kitchen closes earlier than the stated business hours, that information should be clearly communicated to customers. Advertising one closing time while effectively shutting down service well before that is misleading and inconsiderate. I understand that staffing issues can happen, but that does not justify a lack of transparency or turning customers away during normal operating hours. This reflects poorly on management and creates a frustrating customer experience that could easily be avoided with clear and honest communication. read more

The clam chowder! Delicious! And this is a lot for me to say as some one who grew up in WA state eating pike place chowder through out my childhood. This stood up to the test of pike place chowder and was delicious. I don't think it dethrones my favorite hometown spot but definitely a close second. The oysters shooter were HUGE and delicious with the cocktail sauce. The chicken caesar salad was phenomenal as well. The caesar dressing was well done. The service was lightening fast! I ordered the oysters and chowder and I swear it only took 3-4 minutes for them to come out and then shortly after I finished those the salad came out. My server was extremely nice and the other staff members were very attentive asking if I would like more water multiple times throughout my eating experience. The ambiance was light and kind of old school diner type feel. Would love to visit this place again if I ever found myself in Seaside in the future. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Caesar salad with chicken added - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

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I absolutely enjoyed the giant bowl of clam chowder soup that I got. It was incredible. I couldn't even eat it all. And then I ordered a full size Caesar salad to go with it. It was amazing. Covered the plate and then some with garlic bread. Absolutely enjoyable. My daughter enjoyed a hamburger with french fries and the best ranch dressing she ever had in her life, plus the diet Cokes taste authentic and not watered down and unreal like every other place we go. We had a very attentive waiter named Zachary. He kept checking on us and would accommodate our requests in a timely manner. It was a very good experience. And I didn't think it was that expensive to be honest for what I got... Thank you so much!! read more

Mymymy...so last time was meh...this time worse. Ordered salad with no shrimp...even asked if it was pre-made as I'm allergic. Out comes salad w shrimp in a cup. Shrimp is hanging out onto the lettuce. Server says Oops and takes the cup off the plate. Wow. Look over the contamination. Then my BLUE RARE steak comes out medium. She walks away comes back to take JUST THE STEAK...because I like my main course in parts. Picture is of the lonely potato....waiting on the rest of the meal. Bread comes with the meal. Hubby have me his. I got none. New steak comes out...midrare. not blue rare. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - My lonely potato.... - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

The sautéd Dungeness Crab Lunch was sitting in dish with delightful garlic butter and I ordered French fries with it. The fries were long snd perfectly crisp. The aioli was so good we had to take some home. My friend asked for "a bottle" of it! My 3 guests were delighted with their beer batter fish and chips. The waffle sweet potato fries we had as an entrée were VERY good especially with the aioli! We will all be coming back to have other items on the menu that we saw. read more

I ate here last night with my boyfriend. We had the Salmon Alfredo, Sautéed Scallops and Clam Chowder. The Alfredo and Chowder were 10/10 but unfortunately my scallops were overcooked. Matt was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. He's awesome. It's a family vibe kind of place - I recommend eating here if you're staying in Seaside or Cannon Beach! read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Salmon Alfredo Fettuccini, Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

My family and I have been coming here for 50 years. The last 10 years I feel the restaurant has gone downhill in more ways than one. Unfortunately last week when my daughter's friend came along and we were only going to get food to go. Spending about $70 for lunch. My daughter's friend ordered the small fish and chips on the child's menu. We literally got only four french fries and two pieces of chicken. That I paid $10 for. I asked the woman to get my money back if she wasn't going to give us more food. The woman behind the desk is a middle eastern woman around the age of 55. She yelled at me in front of all the customers and says we do not return food. Even though she knows we have not even touched the food. And I open the box and showed it to her. I tried to complain to the staff in the back that were the cooks. And she told me not to talk to them. I will never be returning and I've told my family to do the same. If you'd like to be treated like crap and given a handful of food that cost $10. My guest. read more

Delicious! Great service despite a super busy night. Lovely draft beer selection. I got the shrimp fettuccini and it was perfect. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Shrimp fettuccini Alfredo yummmy - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

I am in Seaside for a convention and decided to eat at Norma's Seafood & Steak. I was amused at the copper covered tabletops and noticed all the water rings. It amused me to examine all the water rings and made me wonder how old was the tabletop? Any way, I looked over the menu and decided on calamari strips for an appetizer and trying the cod fish and chips. I was given the choice of beer battered or lightly breaded. Since I was looking for a light meal, I decided to go with the lightly breaded half order (four pieces of cod). The calamari was excellent. Perfectly cooked and very fresh. The menu included the option to have the tentacles and suckers, but I went with the strips because the tentacles freak me out!! I was pleasantly surprised that the cod was perfect. It was in fact, lightly breaded but the breading never tried to separate from the cod. It was also nice and tasty. The fries were plentiful and almost perfectly cooked. About a third of them were slightly undercooked, but still good enough to eat. My disappointment was the coleslaw. First it was diced to oblivion. It almost looked like it was placed in a blender and puréed. Then there was the flavor. It had a decidedly unpleasant onion flavor. My guess is there was a copious amount of onion in their coleslaw. The staff was friendly, professional, and very attentive without hovering. I really appreciated their service. read more

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My husband had the bowl of clam chowder. He said it was the best he's ever had. And he's had alot of chowder at different restaurants. I had the grilled scallops and a cup of chowder. And it was so good . I highly recommend Norma's restaurant. The best seafood there. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Clam Chowder with a soft wonderful slice of bread - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

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Great dorms and service! Had their seafood fettuccine and clam chowder! You will definitely not be disappointed. Portions are big and enough for anyone with a hearty appetite. Will definitely be back! read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Seafood fettuccine - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Classic Seaside seafood restaurant. Waiter recommended the razor clams. Off the hook. Closest thing to abalone I've had. Never stayed in Seaside but we'll go back. read more

What info and bowl of lamb chowder. All three of us ladies have the clam chowder and it was amazing. I love the fact it does not have smoked ham/bacon in it. The service was amazing kind and quick with any request. The ambience is boring. It's OK. read more

Stopped by here on our way to Lincoln city. We had the sourdough chowder bread bowl. The chowder was ok. Not my favorite but also not terrible. 6/10 Calamari fritte. Was fantastic. Would totally order again. Nice mix and the breading wasn't too much. 10/10 Tartar sauce. Some of the best I've ever had. 10/10. Add a little cholula and it was even better (at our servers recco) All in all it was a very good meal and I'd come back here again. Our waitress Joanne was a fantastic server! She was very personal me and made some good recommendations. 12/10 read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

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I heard the seafood was really good in Seaside. I ended up going to Norma's for lunch. Everyone was very friendly and the service was quick. It was pouring down raining that day. So it was a nice place to relax, enjoy some fresh seafood, and take a break. I got the fish (salmon) & chips and it was delicious. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Fish (salmon) & chips meal - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

I got the seafood fettuccini and was not disappointed! Favorite protein in the dish was the clams. The clam chowder also lives up to the hype. Service was quick and friendly. Restaurant is cute and clean inside and outside. read more

The best part of the meal was laughing about it after. I wasn't expecting anything amazing but this place wasn't able to rise to an incredibly low bar. The clam chowder was terrible. And I know I shouldn't have order the oysters but I did and they were inedible. Tastes like if you farmed oysters in a sewer fr. The salmon and clam steamers were perfectly fine but not worth the price. Would not recommend. Go to a dive bar and get a chilli dog. The service was good, the ambiance was whatever. read more

Excellent lunch combination special and the clam chowder was top notch! Service was A+

Hands down the best clam chowder in Oregon. Move over Mo's. There's a new sheriff in town. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Claim chowder - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

We were given a gift card for this tasty place. We decided to give the fish and chips ago. Wife had the mixed bear batter tuna, salmon, halibut and cod. I had the salmon with light batter. The salmon with light batter is hands down the best offer for Norma. The service is decent one didn't speak English but kept or water glasses full and bused. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Salmon and fries. In the background mixed sample fish and fries - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

Overall food good, but we ordered albacore tuna fish and chips and they served us chicken instead. We argued over it, but what they served was definitely not fish. It was chicken. Don't know why. And we paid for fish. We brought the leftovers home. Tasty, but sooo hard to tell - fish or chicken? read more

Absolutely worst food our family has ever had. Seafood is obviously frozen and it's sold under the guise it's fresh. The kids burger had zero flavor and the kids spaghetti had next to no sauce and the overpriced add on meatballs were from Costco. Service was decent, but food and price is an absolute joke. read more

Great food and service on a busy Mother's Day evening. Friend had one of the specials: Shrimp & Scallops (sautéed) with baked potato and salad (she really liked the seasoned vinegar & lemon dressing). I had the Captain's Platter (sautéed), baked potato & chowder. Both were very good! Only downsides are the table tops are copper which gives off a metallic smell (for anyone sensitive to that), it was VERY noisy, and our table was extremely wobbly. read more

Norma's Seafood & Steak - Captain's Platter (top) and Mother's Day Shrimp & Scallop special. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Seaside, Oregon

We were in a rush! We showed up at 10 after 5:00 and had to be to another appointment at 6:00. Just around the corner, but still. I told the waiter that we needed to get out of there soon as we could and that we were happy with taking whatever leftovers to go if we had to bail and we ordered right away and it came pretty quickly. He was very accommodating! He even put my kids drink in a to go cup so that we could take it with us. I ordered the crab fettuccine and my kid ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and both were very delicious! Mine had lots of crab. We made it out of there with time to spare and we were really impressed with the empathetic and quick service that we got from our waiter on the evening of June 13th read more