It has been many years since I have eaten at Tidal Raves as I moved from the NW 16 years ago. It is…read moreas good as ever with our dinner tonight. Went to celebrate a friends birthday and we had a great experience. Service was good and the food was excellent. View is outstanding. We had clams for an appetizer. Very good solid clams and tasty broth. They could serve a little more garlic toast to soak up that yummy broth. Had their Rave pasta,the wagyu tenderloin and the ling cod. All dishes were very good and would recommend. Wine prices were quite reasonable, as was the food. TR was one of my parents favorites as they visited Depot Bay a lot back in the 90-2000's. Was fun to think about that with the dinner tonight.

My parents & family have been patrons of Tidal Raves for over 3 decades. It's always been a…read morefavourite as well as a tradition to dine here for my mother's birthday; 15 July. Sadly, today will be our last visit! We began the day very much looking forward to celebrating my mom with a drive (from Salem) to Depoe Bay to dine at Tidal Raves. The experience was tainted from the moment we entered the restaurant. The service and the staff's careless attitude are certainly not welcoming! Starting with the first face you see upon entering, the young man is rude and arrogant, giving off a very negative, devil-may-care, "unhappy to be here" vibe. He was especially obnoxious and rude to my 89-year-old mother, whose birthday we were sharing today. He behaved this way with every patron! There is one server who is always pleasant and attentive (the man with tattoos); unfortunately, he was not our server today. A large brunette woman, who was abrupt and offered no appropriate response to our questions or comments, was our server. Out of the 4 of us, 3 ordered a cup of salmon chowder along with full entrees; for some reason, she delivered 2 cups and 1 bowl, never returning to check in. A young man delivered our food without a word. The food was fine- nothing special, but the heavy sauces and potatoes served with the steak overwhelmed the other tastes. Our experience was marred by the lacklustre staff, which created an unpleasant overall ambience. We were not the only patrons who felt ignored; many around us had the same experience. There are now, more than ever, terrific restaurants on the Oregon Coast where we would be welcome to spend our $ 150+ on a meal. I would have left our server the minimum tip, but my mother insisted on leaving a far too generous gratuity of $26 for the most basic of service. Very sad to see one of our tried and true restaurants going the way of so many: downhill. The only redeeming quality today is, of course, the ocean view.

While staying at Salishan, we always make a point to check out what's new at the Attic Lounge--and…read moreit never disappoints. We started with cocktails, and their selection is great, including some really thoughtful non-alcoholic options with adaptogen tinctures. Decided to keep it light with a soup and salad night, and it was the perfect choice. The soup du jour was a chicken pozole--so flavorful and comforting. The Caesar salad was amazing and hit all the right notes. We wrapped things up with a marionberry cobbler, which was the perfect sweet finish. Service always makes a difference, and Skyler was fantastic--friendly, attentive, and full of great recommendations. This spot continues to be a go-to for us, and we'll definitely be back.

Lovely location and service but disappointed in a few things…read more The singer (scheduled for Wednesdays 5-7 during summer) talked his story and sang his original songs including one about fascists gonna lose. Assuming most were tourists he wanted to sell himself and recordings to people who will never see him again. I know way too much about his life for a lounge act. Better choice - sit on deck so it is background sounds. The menu is ok and presentation beautiful but flavors could pop more. Halibut was thin and side dishes bland. Filet small and plate beautiful. Ginger Chicken salad looked good too but when asked nobody would order same dish again. Better choice- enjoy a drink on deck and head to other local choices like Side Door.

I'm gonna have to give them a good 4star rating. Very nice bar dining area with overstuffed chairs…read moreand nice tableware etc. in the pro shop it's not like other quick eats bars and is a little bit over and above. This area surprises me with the nice people and the good food and service. I had a burger and fries and they were fresh ingredients and the fries were hot and seasoned well!

This place is totally functioning on golf people that want to start drinking early in the…read moremorning! Not enough seating inside, and a lot of confusion, and one woman running the cash register taking orders and trying to teach a very very elderly man ( in his very late 70's to early 80's how to mix drinks ??? which is telling me they are very low staffed. Took forever to place our order. Food so so! Won't be coming here again.

My fiance and I ate here yesterday and had the best time! We had a beautiful spot next to the bar…read moreand window on the second floor. Great view of the ocean and docks. We got the seafood platter as an appetizer and it was so delicious! We got to try a little bit of everything. We were pretty full just off of that but got entrees. The ahi poke in the seafood platter was so good I had to get it as my main. The sauce was so incredible with fresh avocado. I NEED that recipe. I would come back to Newport just for the ahi poke bowl. My fiance got the dungeness crab mac and cheese and it was without a doubt THE BEST mac and cheese we've ever had. We are Mac and cheese connoisseurs so that says a lot. The sauce was so perfect and the crab was very generous. To top it all off I thought the post cards at the end were very sweet. I came to Newport when I was a child (maybe 7 years old) and I had lots of old memories that I relived on my trip. I sent one to my mom. Our waiter was absolutely lovely. We hope to come back one day!

On Sunday my husband I had reservations for 4 pm it was our 30 wedding anniversary…read more We got there about 3:40 a little early as was hard to find parking We waited and was told our table was almost ready and we could see the second window was was ready A couple came in after us with no reservation and after about 5 minutes was seated I asked the hostess who is pregnant about our reservation and she snapped its at 4 pm and it's only 3:50 I wanted to actually leave but my husband stated we always have special days here The hostess took all the way back to the last table on the right next to the exit door and seeing 3 tables on the left empty The waiter Omar was amazing that was the only good thing about our 30 anniversary at Clearwater Cheryl Jones

Brilliant view of the ocean and potentially the sunset, however, since it's autumn the sun sets…read moreearly most diners won't see it as the restaurant is open for dinner at 5pm only. We arrived a bit before 5 and got to enjoy the view for a bit before it was too dark. Too bad they're not open earlier in the day. Our server was kind, and helpful. I also noticed how they helped other tables make their drink and food choices with good sense of humor. Food was good. I particularly liked the salad, sablefish, and the duck. The bread was polenta cheddar was also delicious. The pork belly was a bit tough, and some duck pieces were tough too. Hmm... There was a matsutake rice with the sablefish which we were excited to try but wasn't that flavorful.

In my opinion the best fine dining on the coast. Our meal was perfection…read more We can't wait to return

Wife had the prime rib (only served on Thursdays) and she raved about it and how the baked potato…read morewas perfect. I had the chicken and chips. I expected typical chicken tenders but was surprised to see it was sliced chicken breast with very thin panko coating. It was excellent and will certainly be ordered again during out next visit. Each table has excellent views of the ocean and cliffs.

It's convenient if you are staying at the inn. We went because we thought great, we don't need to…read moredrive anywhere. View is great. Location is great - but this restaurant is bleak. Bleak atmosphere, bleak furniture. There is no store. I expected more. I expected tablecloths and cloth napkins. We made reservations for gods' sake! On a Saturday night at 6pm there were 4 people in the restaurant. What we got was a paper menu and a listing of menu items not available on a Saturday night. It could be amazing, but currently it is not.

After a day of clamming, shopping, and site-seeing, we were hungry! My wife found this place…read moreonline, and was intrigued by the whale-watching aspect. The menu was chock full of heavy hitters, including the oyster sandwich, clam chowder, and beer! Service was friendly, but the food took about 35 minutes, thus the 4 star. Ambiance was chill, and the ability to potentially see a whale surface was awesome.

I review restaurants with my OAT method:…read more Overall experience - My husband and I were staying in Depoe Bay for our honeymoon and wanted to venture out from all the seafood we had. Appearance - We recommend sitting near the window and you'll get the view of the World's smallest harbor! If you're lucky, like us, maybe you'll get to see a baby sea lion. Taste - I'm a sucker for a delicious grilled cheese. I am quite picky about the cheese, bread, how crispy it is and what not. This one hit the spot! I specifically liked the seasoning (I believe it was parsley) they added to the bread. The tomato soup on the other hand was not my favorite, I tend to prefer more of a tomato bisque because it's creamier. Their's tasted more like vegetable soup. My husband ordered the chicken tender basket and they were nothing to write home about. They were very bready and for 4 pieces it was $17! That felt quite pricey considering it was from the kids menu... yes I know we are adults ordering off the kids menu, but we were just craving some homey meals when traveling on the road. Let me tell you about the popcorn shrimp though.... MMM I liked em! A lot! I'm used to having popcorn shrimp with the tiny, tiny shrimp but I enjoyed this switch up. It included a flavorful chili-lime aioli to dip in as well!

Nicole, our server was terrific! She was very efficient and…read moreseemed to anticipate our needs. She made fantastic cocktails and the food was delicious. The owner, Steve checked in several times too. Ask for a seat by the window to watch the river. It's so cozy there.

A must dine, when in town! We had the: * Root Beer…read more* Fish and Chips * Calamari * Burger * Chowder 10\10 with a beautiful view!