What a wonderful Gem!!! This was my first time here. This place has a wonderful history and was relocated from Lincoln City. Now located in Dayton, Oregon oh my!! Our service was wonderful, (Thanks Steve) our food was exquisitely Delicious... The finest of dinning I have ever been to, but I didn't feel out of place what so ever!! If you want a beautiful date night or even a wonderful couples evening I would suggest The Bay House!! read more

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Put simply, one of two of the most thoroughly delectable and romantic dinners my wife and I have ever had. The ambiance, beyond reproach. The cuisine, even better. And the service, you won't find anything more superb. This restaurant is a standalone gem in the heart of wine country in the Willamette Valley, and our experience was the kind that a married couple never forgets- truly one for the ages. The 4.4 star review this restaurant currently has is a grave injustice and can only be attributed to those who wouldn't know true fine dining if a world-class chef spoon fed them their meal. read more

The service was truly exceptional. Our server was not only knowledgeable, but genuinely excited about what he does--it made the whole experience feel special. He took the time to educate us about the wine and helped my husband choose the perfect pairing for his steak. I'm a vegetarian, and I was honestly blown away by the dishes. They were not only delicious but beautifully presented--each one felt like a work of art. My husband said his steak was incredibly tender, so much so that it barely needed a knife. What stood out just as much as the food was the kindness of everyone there. The atmosphere, the attention to detail, and the overall aesthetic made the evening feel unforgettable. And I have to mention the ravioli--the chef made me the best I've ever had, by far. Truly next level. Thank you for creating such a memorable experience for both of us. We'll be thinking about this meal for a long time. read more

From the moment we walked in we knew this was a special place. Warmly greeted by Maureen and Steve and seated in a lovely booth. From start to finish, each course was delicious and created a fall food journey. The wine pairing aligned perfectly with the courses. Our server, Kai, was outstanding. Not an inexpensive meal and worth every bit of what we spent. Thank you! read more

The best sea food on the coast, can't go wrong here fresh sea food. Made to order, Halibut, clams, chowder, the best

(Apologies- this was a longer overdue review lost in my drafts folder. Ooops! ) What an exquisite dining experience! We discovered the Bay House by luck, after realizing that the Attic Bar and Lounge just changed their menu this week to all vegetarian. We were disappointed and hangry for a real carnivorous meal! Everything at the Bay House was phenomenal: The Host, our waiter, the drinks, the food and the atmosphere. An intimate setting, staged for only 12 tables/booth. The room is dimly lit, relying on nature light from the panel of large windows. A great view of the forest. Sorry, my photos are a bit off due to the intimate lighting. lol read more

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We stayed at the Salishan Spa & Resort and decided to try out their one-of-a-kind The Bay House restaurant experience. We booked a wine-tasting event for a party of six, and it was nothing short of spectacular. The wine cellar was a delightful surprise, housing over 11,000 bottles, plus 4,000 more in the dining area, The ambiance was cozy and inviting, making the experience even more enjoyable. Our server was exceptional, and the food was perfect. This restaurant is truly a hidden gem inside the Salishan Spa & Resort. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a unique and memorable dining experience. read more

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I had an absolutely spectacular evening at The Bay House in Dayton, Oregon! From the moment I stepped through the door, the warmth and charm of this hidden gem set the tone for what turned out to be an unforgettable dining experience. Every dish was a masterpiece and beautifully plated, bursting with rich, vibrant flavors, and clearly crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail. The flavors blended together like a symphony, each bite more delightful than the last. The creativity and skill of the chefs truly shine through in their extraordinary creations, making each course feel like a new, exciting adventure for the taste buds. The service was impeccable, and the atmosphere is so inviting, it felt like a story just waiting to be told. If you're anywhere near Dayton, The Bay House is an absolute must-visit. The food, the hospitality, and the overall experience make it a standout destination. Highly recommended! read more

Amazing food, service, ambiance! I've been going to the Bay House for over 30 years back to original location south of Lincoln City. Was excited to learn they moved to Dayton just 5 miles from my home. While certainly smaller venue, same high quality food and service. Great new interior in this old historic church. Wine selection would rival top restaurants of San Francisco. Freshness of the ingredients also reflects its access to best meat, vegetables and fruit in the Willamette valley! Located in heart of Oregon wine country in the quaint town of Dayton, 20 mi from Salem and 40 from downtown Portland. Well worth the drive! read more

The Bay House location at the Oregon coast (previously on Siletz Bay and later at Salishan Lodge) closed last fall. We had dinner a few days ago at The Bay House in its recently opened location in Dayton, Oregon. Even better than before! It's in a renovated historic church building. The food is superb as before. Each item on the menu is creative without being fussy. Steve, the owner, welcomes each guest and checks in periodically at each table. The staff is friendly and professional. Dinner there is a memorable experience. read more

Service was excellent, but the food wasn't worth the high price! They have a very large selection of wine.

Stunning experience including service and food. Insane wine list and accommodating for gluten free. Will definitely be back for special occasions! read more

Utterly fabulous food, exquisite ambiance, great service, unbelievable wine list. The owner is wine knowledgeable and very helpful. Loved the entire experience! read more

Wonderful skilled service, relaxed atmosphere, great food very beautifully plated. Highly recommended.

This has been the best meal of our lives. Chef Conan didn't disappoint. He is gold! The server and owner are delightful and fun. We just celebrated our 20th anniversary and we will never forget this meal! read more

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What an amazing experience from start to finish! The staff is so kind, patient, and explained everything in detail. Our dinner was also fantastic. We chose the three course option and the flavors, presentation, and quality of ingredients were the best we've experienced in Oregon. It was my birthday, and they made it special in a way that wasn't instructive. Oh! The wine list is extensive as well - we enjoyed the free wine tasting beforehand in the wine room adjacent to the restaurant and found a new favorite cab. Thank you Steve and staff for helping create a special evening. I ordered: clams, beet salad, scallops - 100% recommend! read more

The Bay House - Bubbles for the birthday girl - New American Near Me - Dayton, Oregon

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There are three things that make a restaurant, food, service and ambience...all are equal contributions to a meal. The Bay House hits all three marks...time after time. My wife and I started dining there in Lincoln City, following them to Salishan and now to Dayton. With each move, everything gets better! Furthermore, we find it to be a very, very good value! read more

What a great experience! We enjoyed the 5-course option, and everything not only tasted excellent, but the presentation was also beautiful. The wine pairing option is a must. If you are open to trying new wine, let the team handle it, they made superb choices for our group. Go give it a try, the server we had was fun, knowledgeable and very engaging. We will be back! read more

Fantastic experience. The location at the resort was very nice. Lovely staff and the host/owner Stephen is delightful. Dinner was amazing and worth a bit of a splurge. Happy to have celebrated our anniversary here. read more

Our prom dinner was perfect here, yes they are a little pricey but so worth it all. My boyfriends sister is a pastry chef (I'm pretty sure) here and they made our night even more special with a complimentary bottle of nonalcoholic cider and dessert for us all to share and try together. Great memory,great time and great service! read more

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Such a delight to find this caliber of fine dining in a resort. A lovely room with a view of the coastal forest holds just the right amount of tables. Wait staff Mark and Steve were top notch, very welcoming and professional. Options are a 3, 4 or 5 course tasting menu. Interesting and creative items to choose from. It was a great experience from beginning to end and Mark made one of the best Old Fashions I've ever had. We hope to come back some day. read more

Wow .. Just wow! One of the best dining experience we have had the pleasure of experiencing. The service we received alone gets 5 stars but what an enjoyable & delicious anniversary celebrations we have had. From the incredible chef Kevin to proprietor Steve and the remaining staff - Thank you all for a memorable & delightful experience. Will be back to try other menu items soon. read more

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This place is STILL amazing! If you don't think they can top what they did at the old Bay House, well, they did. Tastefully decorated and spotless, Steve and his staff treat you like an old friend and do it effortlessly. Now, the food. Wow! We did the six course meal and my wife and I (it was our 35th Anniversary so we splurged), both gave it an easy two thumbs up. Flavor and quality was as expected and service impeccable. The one thing one must do when they come here is pay attention to the presentation of the food and especially the dessert. Check my photos out for the proof. The second thing a person should do if coming for the six course meal is have a light lunch as it is very filling. Pleasantly filling. If in the area, make it a point to go but make reservations for sure as we will be on our next trip back! read more

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Oh wow so many wonderful things to say about the Bay House. First of all the owner Steve is amazing. He is welcoming, kind, professional, knowledgeable and all the rest ! The food and ambience are perfect. So gooooooood. The service is excellent. We had Leo 2 nites in a row and he never failed us. Separately Steve has an awesome wine tasting a days out of the week where you can also purchase wine at excellent prices with quite the variety. We will always dine at the Bay House when staying at the Salishan Resort. read more

Took my sister myself and my niece to dinner last night. The ambiance , the staff our waiterMark Jones and the owner Steve all far exceeded our expectations. The food was absolutely flawless we each had the four course meal as we didn't want to miss a thing. My sincere thanks to all for making our 61st and 62nd birthdays a night to cherish. read more

There is no finer dining in Oregon. Period. In 2019 it sounded like they'd closed down permanently, but (happy dance!) ...they're back! Now located onsite at the Salishan Resort in Gleneden, not far from their original location (although I can't begin to say how much I miss that ladies room with the fireplace!). But what's important is that the beloved Bay House, with it's not-to-be-missed six course tasting menu and legendary table service, is once again here for us wannabe-foodies to save up for, savor, and then go home in a bona fide food coma. I hadn't eaten inside a restaurant since before the zombie apocalypse began, but fortunately the Bay House is now in a huge space with lots of room between the limited number of tables. I felt comfortable and safe, and it was truly a treat to enjoy an indoor meal that I didn't cook myself (not that I could pull off the dishes presented at the Bay House if I dared even try). The tasting menu changes over time, but generally consists of appetizer and salad courses, plus three main courses typically consisting of duck, seafood and a beef filet, a cheese plate, and a delicious dessert assortment. If you have a special occasion and plan to be in the area, just go. Really. Don't think about it any longer, just do it. There honestly isn't anyplace better. read more

The Bay House - Cutest dessert assortment ever - New American Near Me - Dayton, Oregon

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The service was amazing, the food was outstanding. The ambiance was a little plain, not overly done but maybe just right. Music was perfect as well as the lighting. We were there for a company dinner and I have to say they did an amazing job with the menu. read more

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From calling to make my reservation to the moment we walked out the door, Steven was a spectacular host. My partner and I were looking for a nice place to get dinner on a long weekend getaway and this place exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere is quiet and romantic. Candlelit tables and low lighting with a rose in water at each table. We chose the 6 course option with the wine pairings. The A La Carte options seemed lovely, but for about $50 more we thought the chefs menu and wine pairing was well worth it. The food was flavorful and varied; the wine paired well to sip on and complemented each course. We will absolutely be back! A note on finding The Bay House in its new location at Salishan: there are not obvious signs telling you where to go within the Salishan Resort. Go to the main lodge and ask the folks at the front desk. read more

The Bay House - Dessert with wine pairing - New American Near Me - Dayton, Oregon

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PLEASE EAT HERE. Disregard any weird, negative review about the restaurant and proprietor. Those people are haters and just wanted some freebee lol. We loved the responses the proprietor made toward the people who were not satisfied. My husband and I chose to dine in the lounge. It was so cozy and warm and inviting! We sat on a little couch and cuddled...sipped some well crafted cocktails and enjoyed the view of the bay. Service was wonderful- from the moment we were greeted until the moment we left. A note about the cocktails: mine was perfect. I chose "blushed" and being that I don't like drinks that are ultra sweet, the bartender made mine a little extra tart-per her recommendation. My husband loves a good old fashioned and he said his wasn't a true one...but he didn't complain and drank the whole thing. The bartender had a heavy hand so the drinks were honest and I had a true buzz halfway through my drink. Although to be honest, I am fairly small person. Now on to the food- incredible. We eat at a lot of nice restaurants and have no problem paying good money for good food. We were so please with all of the dishes we ordered. My husband and I shared everything. Pork belly with grits and maple reduction: so balanced and satisfied the savory, sweet tooth! The pork belly was cooked perfect and not too fatty. Just the right amount. Very tender. Devoured this immediately. Crab cakes: a lot of places put cheese in the crab cakes (which I don't mind because I love cheese lol) but I don't think the Bay house does. The crab was so fresh tasting and was not overpowered by the ingredients or seasoning within them. They are served with mango salsa, avocado purée, and I believe a chipotle style dip. Although all of these flavors are great, the crab cake didn't need them. It was perfect on its own....but if you so decided to use the other flavors on the plate- you should not be disappointed. Steamers with chorizo: sooooo good! Oh my gosh. The sauce the steamers were cooked with was incredible. I couldn't get enough. They were absolutely fresh and you could taste the steamers...not just what they were cooked in. Perfect, mild and incredible. The Chorizo was tasty, but I let my hubby eat most of that. The steamers came with fresh made brioche bread. It was sooo soft and fluffy. I asked for some butter and what they brought out was made in house--so, so tasty. We are absolutely happy with our experience. We will definitely be back whenever we can! read more

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I was delighted by "The Bay House". From the moment we walked in we felt welcome. We had made a reservation ahead of time, and our maitre d' remembered that it was my partner's birthday when we came in. He went out of his way to make sure it was a special event for her. Our waiter was helpful, friendly and prompt. I appreciated working with him. We chose the Chef's menu which turned out to be an excellent decision. Our meal started out with a delicious smoked halibut appetizer. We also had courses of salmon, duck, and beef. Each of them were cooked perfectly, and their sides were mouth watering. I appreciated their large wine selection. They had quite a few varieties of my favorite Zin, Rombauer and Turley. We didn't try their cocktails, but I would assume they're just as tasty as the rest of their menu. This place is a Lincoln City gem. You won't be disappointed. read more

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The service is top notch. They really take care of you. The multiple course meal is great to try different things. The pork belly is so very good. We always look forward to going! read more

Steve ,the own of The Bay House at Salishan, has just started a brand new experience, Wine teasing in the wine cellar underneath the restaurant. We had a wonderful time. We talked to Steve about our wine preferences and he made some recommendations of a couple of wine we might like to taste. We ordered two half bottles that we throughly enjoyed with the charcuterie board that came with the tasting experience. We had a wonderful time sitting in the wine cellar with about 11,000 bottles of Very Nice wine. We would recommend this wine experience to everyone that enjoys wine. read more

The Bay House - The wine cellar under The Bay House at Salishan. - New American Near Me - Dayton, Oregon

Overly pretentious. They tried too hard. The dishes were mostly good but overdone, IMO, trying too hard. Too much sauce, too many unnecessary ingredients, too complex. The clams and the beef tenderloin were great. The duck, OK, the pork belly, very unremarkable, overly sweet and certainly not crispy. The beet salad, very so so. I still have no idea what the green powdery substance was next to my duck. Way too much food, for us, anyway. $240 for two, tip and three glasses of a nice Eastern Washington wine, included. read more

One of the best food experiences we have ever had. The staff is so on top of everything. They are very friendly. Great drinks. The food was amazing the pork belly was out of this world. The pumpkin risotto is one of the best risottos I've ever had. Some of the best food I have ever had. I have t had this quality of food since I worked at a high end restaurant with a French trained chef. The head chef here knows what he's doing and it's executed perfectly. The kitchen is open faced and everything runs so quietly and like clock work. It was fun getting to watch them make our food. Absolutely amazing food beautiful dishes they look like art work. The desert plate was over the top gorgeous. We will definitely be back read more

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Service was spectacular, they offered to make home made lemonade and change their menu for my daughter, that meant the world to me. Wine list is amazing, unfortunately wasn't able to try do to personal medical restrictions but will be back for the wine list alone. Food was almost perfect, aside from slightly over cooked fish, and a tad late to our table everything else was spot on. The clams, pasta, beef, and mole were all sublime. Thank you to Leonard and Steve for making the evening special. read more

This was the highlight of our trip to the coast! We stayed at the Salishan and The Bay House was really the only thing that stood out as excellent! The food was phenomenal, a real tasting experience that our family will always remember. The service was also exceptional. This is on my list of best dinning experienced I've had in my lifetime! read more

Always fantastic food and service! Our favorite place for dinner at the coast. Great wine list as well. read more

My husband and I dined at The Bay House during our stay at Salishan for our anniversary. Our server was mediocre at best - he never introduced himself, was not personable, and was very unclear as to how the menu vs tasting menu worked. When we asked questions, we were met with attitude, not nasty, just attitude that was not needed. The food was good. Exceptional? No. I ordered the filet medium rare. It arrived with beautiful presentation. On first cut, the steak was overdone - no pink at all. Second cut into center of steak, well done. When I told the waiter that my steak was well done, not medium rare, his reply was, and I quote, "Sorry", and walked away. Unreal for a high end restaurant known for exceptional food and service. I ate as much as I could, but did not love it. For the price, the food and experience were very disappointing. read more

What a great service and great food! We ordered three course dinner where we can pick what we want from each category. Started with fettuccine with crab and Parmesan cheese- it had a very interesting flavor and was actually refreshing! Fettuccine sauce had a zest in it which made the dish very unusual. We also ordered pork belly as a starter- excellent! It served on a spreader apple butter with lightly cooked egg, polenta and carrot cake crumbs. Interesting presentation and great flavors. For salad I had their signature salad with blueberry dressing- delicious! And my husband had beet salad. He said he liked it, I don't like beets, and didn't taste it. For the entrees we had halibut and duck. Both dishes are excellent! I love crispy skin on a fish! Duck was great too, it came with butternut squash purée, fig purée and served on a parsnip purée. Yum! And dessert- it was something totally different! It was a scene from a cartoon!!!! Was had so much fun eating it. Did I mention it was delicious? Fantastic place! Love it!!! read more

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Oh my this food is awesome. Everything about The Bay House was so good! From the outside, I was a little apprehensive but once we entered the restaurant is magical. Steve the owner met us at the door and took us down a wine bottle filled hallway and seated us with an ocean view. Van, our server was absolutely the best server I've been around in years. The food was incredible. I had smoked duck, my husband had beef steak and our companions had sea scallops. The wine suggestion was perfect and the starter, roasted garlic soup was creamy and delicious. The presentation was spot on. Would recommend The Bay House to anyone wanting fine dining the way it should be. Can't wait to go back. read more

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