We live a few miles away, in Yachats, and have watched this place go through many changes over the years, but now the current operators are really doing a great job. The food is fresh and artfully prepared, and everything we've ordered in several visits has been delicious and very reasonably priced. The service is great, the view of Alsea Bay is stunning from the lounge as well as the main dining area, and while I'm at it, I should mention the drinks are excellent as well! The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars is there is a little trick to finding it in the midst of the Bayshore development, which is probably why they aren't packed to the gills every night. As much as I'd like to keep this place our little "locals secret", however, they deserve more folks making that turn at the convenience store just north of the Waldport Bridge and following the main road down to the bottom of the hill. It really isn't that hard to find! So consider this a five star review after all! read more

The atmosphere is lovely, the view was phenomenal, and the food is delicious. The server/cook is very friendly and genuinely a nice person. I appreciate his efforts to get the business up and running. My only suggestion would be to consider hiring a waitress, although I understand that can be challenging for a new establishment. read more

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this was the worst restaurant experience I have ever had the seating for a family of seven service was atrocious, I really don't blame the new server. He happened to be brand new first night, but the person training him failed miserably. The food came out super slow like one person at a time even get dinner salads until after the food came out and then one order was completely missed. One order was messed up entirely and another one never made it to the table we left. After an hour and a half two hours. To be honest, the entire ambience was lacking entirely read more

Little known hidden gem on the Alsea Bay. Great view of the Bay, nice ambiance, friendly and very accommodating staff. The food was fresh, nicely prepared, and delicious. Very reasonably priced. Dinner was excellent, we highly recommend!! A little difficult to find, they are nestled in the Bayshore Beach Club Development, North side of the Bridge, turn left onto NW Bayshore and follow it down the hill past the stop sign. They are open Wednesday through Sunday for Breakfast and Dinner. read more

The location of this place is lovely - wonderful view of a bride. I ordered a glass of white wine, the bottle was obviously open for a while; it had a distinct raisin taste. My partner ordered Johnny Walker Black and was given Johnny Walker Red (after specifically asking if they had black). We ordered an appetizer of steamed clams - it was very bland and overcooked. I ordered the scallop crab curry for dinner - that was amazing! My partner ordered the beer bettered fish and copper chips - they were ok. The service was quick and friendly. read more

8/5/23 This restaurant is closed for all meals. Their cook quit and they can't find anyone to replace them.

We went on a Sunday, around 11am, with my in-laws to enjoy a nice brunch. We were the only people there and they were out of half of the items on their menu. I can't rate the food because we left. Won't go back! read more

We stayed at the Alsi resort and ate dinner at this restaurant. I gave it 4 stars only because it was very cold and had 2 fireplaces and not one was lit. The food, especially the clam chowder was excellent. The waitress was friendly but did forget my husband's beer. Not a problem since it we knew she was busy. The restaurant is worth the visit but will never stay at this hotel again. Severe deferred maintenance and very dated. read more

The place is very nice, nice view on the bay, the staff is GREAT and the food was delicious!! We started with 2 Mai Thais, very good looking and good. We then had the clam chowder and a caesar salad, they were perfect. Then we shared a crab and scallops curry, it was amazingly tasty and good. The balance of flavors was perfect, scallops were so fresh and tasty, the veggies were perfectly cooked and seasoned. We highly recommend this place! read more

Wonderful place great view of bridge and water. Best of all they do a really generous pour of wine. Be still my heart! read more

Waves Restaurant and Lounge - Seafood Near Me - Waldport, Oregon

OMG this was a great experience. The food was mouthwatering and the staff was friendly and on top of it. I had the Chateau Briand in a Bordelaise.... beef tenderloin in a red wine glaze . My honey had the New York Steak and Prawns (I stole two prawns) it had a white wine creamy sauce. So good. Taisa was our server/bartender she was fabulous. We also had the Clam Chowder to start. Flavorful and fully loaded. Not your everyday day chowder. And for dessert we had a slice of cheesecake with a strawberry syrup. We are bloated and happy. We just moved to the area and will definitely be back. read more

The New York steak cooked rare was perfectly cooked The appetizers were great Friendly and attentive waitress read more

Son and I were staying at the hotel for the night and went down at 8:30 to get an order of fries. This was a Saturday and hours were until 9 p.m. but the rude gal said they had quit serving food cause they were backed up an hour and 45 minutes...well, there were only 6 people in the restaurant and I said you can't even do an order of fries in the fryer for 10 minutes and she said if I wanted a wait an hour and 45 minutes! Absolutely pathetic but no surprise for a coastal town and the coasties that don't give a shit about the tourists that their businesses rely on to survive...they're all the same! read more

Terrible service my wife and I waited fir 15 minutes, never got seated with 4 people in the plCe read more

My wife and I went to Waves when we came to Waldport over four years ago and had a wonderful dining experience. The food was excellent and the chef even fixed my girlfriend a gluten free meal that was delicious. After moving to Waldport we continued to patronize Waves for the extensive menu, fine cuisine, friendly service and of course the beautiful view. We enjoyed Waves so much we talked it up to our neighbors and went there for dinner with them on Thursday 9/29/2022. What a total disappointment. There was one server there and we were handed menus that looked like they had come out of a printer and had been handled by dirty hands. The menu consisted of what I consider bar food and offered mostly fried food. We all opted for the shrimp and fish basket with fries and my wife and I asked for the fries crispy. After we ordered we were asked to pass the menus to the table next to us which had just been seated. The server messed up the order of the tickets and we sat for an hour waiting for our food while the people who had come in after us got served. The food finally came and was wretched with limp, soggy fries that were undercooked and one piece of my fish was inedible as it had a bone and muscle running down the center and I couldn't cut it or bite into it. Needless to say we were mortified after talking this place up to our neighbors and all of us had digestive issues for several days after eating food that either wasn't stored properly or cooked in oil that hadn't been changed. That's our last meal there because that was the worst meal we've ever had eating out. I understand Waves and the Alsi Resort, that Waves is affiliated with, are under new ownership and they need to close Waves until they get their act together. We've eaten our last meal there as Waves isn't even a shadow of what it once was. read more

Friendly servers, trying to pull it together. Two for dinner, she had scallop and crab curry; I had cup of chowder and steamer clams appetizer. Server told us "two people on the kitchen, may take a few to arrive, thanks in advance for your patience." Odd to lead with, but cool to be honest. Steamer clams spilled on delivery, plate broke and shards of glass hit and cut my hand. I got peroxide and a bandaid from server, went to bathroom to clean up. Servers were concernaccidents happen, my wife had her meal 15 minutes before I got chowder originally ordered - manager never even came by, servers worked to try and make it right. I didn't ask for anything free, nothing was offered. Our server took it upon himself to bring me a refill on my cocktail, would have been nice to know management cared. Unfortunately not a great experience here tonight. Can't recommend. read more

What an amazing gym this is. Many years ago this location was a hotel that I think was called the Bayview or Bayshore in. It close for a while and now it appears to of been revitalized with an amazing restaurant. I don't know who the chef is but he nailed it 100% on everything we ordered. The view of the bay and the bridge is beautiful the decoration is understated and elegant and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. My husband had a yellow curry which was an amazing blend of pineapple and coconut and seafood. It was then just right. I had a traditional fish and chips also amazing. They brought out cheese rolls first which word delicate and flaky and oh so good. Who has a nice variety and it was hard to make a decision on what to choose. I think honestly the most astonishing part was the bill with drinks meals and an appetizer it came to under $60. Other places on the coast were much more expensive and much less well done. Take some time drive down into Bayshore and have lunch or dinner or breakfast or something at this restaurant it's worth the detour. read more

i really wish I didn't have to give just 2 stars but... I've eaten here several times over the years and it was pretty good. I know the new owner is trying but this place has a way to go. the menu is very small and not a lot of choices. So, I tried the chicken wings and I'm sorry to say they were not very good. they were rubbery ( which I think they were using frozen). The Caesar salad was good but needs croutons. my friends had the fish and chips and said they were good. The service was really good though. I think if they could improve on the menu, it might make it. A few more choices with maybe a chicken, or fish and another meat would improve it. I really hoping that they make it because the restaurant is really nice and so is the bar. The view is great too. Maybe a couple more innovative meals to make them stand out would be helpful too as there's really no nice restaurants except this one in waldport. read more

Good comfort food. Friendly staff. Our favorites are the calamari (best on the coast) and chowder. Stuffed chicken is also a hit. They've been delivering since the shutdown and are always prompt and efficient. Looking forward to visiting in person soon! read more

We were hesitant to enter when not many were here. Never a good sign. However the scallops and curry was the best. Freshly made. The scallops were tender. My husband had the chowder which I tasted. Awesome flavors. Friendly service also. Very attentive to our needs. Wish I lived closer so I could come more often. read more

Excellent food! I recommend the Seafood Pasta, Caesar Salad, Fish & Chips, and Clam Chowder

Tasty pastas but the amount was much too small for the price. Nice location on the water.

Food is super fresh and prepared with clearly fresh ingredients. Friendly staff and great views.

Coming from a 300 lbs behemoth like myself I love all food good and bad but I hate to admit it this place is not it the service wasn't bad but it took ages for the food to arrive then just for my fries to come cold I got the traditional fish and chips would I go here again lost story short no total waste of time ‍ read more

We stayed at a rental just down the street & we were delighted to find a place that has veggie options & quality food within walking difference. The Casear salad was great & the pasta was good but I would describe the Creamy Pesto as more of a pesto-y Alfredo. Still really good tho & the staff was friendly & the view was beautiful. However, what I'll be craving from time to time & what will ultimately bring me back here someday is the Bananas Foster! While I could have eaten my own, the portion was perfect for sharing. read more

This place has the best view in Waldport. It's also classy, with tablecloths and cloth napkins. In spite of that, it is OK to dress casually when going there. We really like their cocktails. Quite delicious. The food is also good. My favorite is their minestrone soup. read more

We love the food and service here, everyone is so kind & courteous to us two old codgers

We had dinner here with friends tonight, and were very pleased. The food was delicious, and our server was very sweet and efficient! We had the chateaubriand and fish and chips which were perfect, and we definitely will be going back! read more

I am not local, so I haven't explored a ton of eateries but I do gotta say, Go Here! Nothing was wrong here that I noticed. I went and we were the only ones there (we came a little late) but they had great fish and chips and there homemade rolls were, Mwah! Hope you consider this eatery with the cozy fire place and view read more

Ive been here twice and I haven't liked it either times. I wanted to try it again a year or so later to see if the food has improved, but it hasn't. I honestly couldn't tell you what I had the first time, but the last time I had the falafel and it tasted like they used very old oil to cook the falafel in and somehow they made it dry and basically tasteless. I'm not going back. read more

I will not go again. The food was not coked correctly, the manager unsold drinks, then cut us off after two drinks even though we were not intoxicated and also staying at the hotel. She was rude, and unprofessional. This is by no means a place for a enjoyable weekend. There was no attempted to replace the food and they overcharged us. All around bad experience. read more

Waves Restaurant and Lounge - Seafood Near Me - Waldport, Oregon

People at a few tables but over ten minute wait without any evidence of staff. Went to bar area and asked if they were still serving food. Assured that someone would attend I returned to seat to wait. This place has been closed more than open in the last 8 years I was in area. Order taken by pleasant enough person salad plus fish and chips then another wait which took us past an hour of total time spent. Food average, bill pretty high, can't go back. read more

We were the only people in the restaurant. It took 30-40 minutes to get our food. The food was awful and the service definitely matched the food. I WOULD NOT recommend this place read more

Food and service were not worth the cost. When we questioned if drinks were mixed correctly as they did not taste right we were told "everything tastes the same when you've been drinking." We were not intoxicated and this came across as condescending. read more

Very good. We were a little worried because all the reviews are so old, but were glad we went. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. Service/food were a little slow, but pleasantly unhurried rather than bad. The Cobb salad was not a traditional Cobb salad but it was a very good combination of ingredients. Lemon pepper wings were very good also. read more

I have perhaps been to WAVES 6 times since April of this year. The service has been in the 3-5 range each time I have been there and it has progressively gotten better over the summer. I have had the caesar salad nearly every time & find it very fresh, crisp & perfectly dressed. I devoured the steamed clams three times & always find them very nicely prepared in a delicious sauce. In May, I tried the ceviche & found it scrumptious ~ lots of lime, avocado, fresh herbs & a nice variety of fresh seafood. Last week, I had a cup of onion soup & enjoyed it very much ~ it had a nice pastry baked on top of the broth. Please see the pic of the seafood fettuccine I just posted on this site today ~ it and the encrusted salmon are my favorite entrees at WAVES. I also posted a pic of the chateaubriand. My friend & I shall return regularly with other friends for our usual 3-4 hour dining experience. CONGRATS, Waves crew! UPDATE - 1.7.17 ~ I have been to Waves perhaps 4-6 more times since August. Everything, from the food to highly personable service, has evolved even further ~ I am going back this evening & I was just there last Friday night. read more

Waves Restaurant and Lounge - This is a delicious seafood fettuccine In vodka sauce I recently had at Waves. The pasta was loaded with mussels, clams & prawns. - Seafood Near Me - Waldport, Oregon

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Went here with friends in town for the first time this year. We just live down the street and like being close. The wait staff was nice and the place clean and a great view of Alsea Bay. The clams in lemon and wine sauce were excellent and the Seafood Fettuccine with a vodka sauce was great. The chef even made fresh rolls! I will definitely be going back, and the view is worth it! read more

Need better advertising and signage. Good foundation but needs work on the little things. Great views. Fantastic service. Rachel was the only one working and she was an awesome hostess, server, buser, and bartender. Food was above average. Steak was a little overcooked; asked for rare, but great flavor. Full bar with very reasonably priced drinks. Rachel made my wife's dirty martini perfect. read more

We were greeted by a pleasant and friendly server. Fresh coffee was made as I was needing a cup. My husband and I were seated by the fireplace and we enjoyed a nice view of the bay. We recommend this restaurant. read more

Ate here 2 times within the last 4 months while we have gone to Waldport looking for real estate. The food has been amazing. The seafood fettichini is to die for. Absolutely delicious ! The kids pizzas are the size of a small "normal" pizza so the kids always have left overs. The service is friendly and the cook is very accommodating. This has become our favorite place to eat at in Waldport. read more