The Oar House Grill - Pacific City

Traveling the Oregon coast and decided to stop at Pacific City for dinner. Amazing seafood options. Great quality of food and service was top notch.

The food was good. I had fish chips and clam chowder, in the dining room. Although they were short staffed that night my order was taken promptly and my food was served in a timely manner. The fish was crispy outside and moist inside; but I thought the breading was a little bland. The fries (chips) were good, well seasoned and enjoyable. But the real winner of the meal was the chowder. It was top notch; had a smoky flavor, the classic were tender and tasted fresh, and there were pieces of real celery and bacon, which was a surprise and very pleasant. This is now one of my 3 favorite clam chowders on the Oregon Coast. On a subsequent day I ordered the same with onion rings substituted for the fries. It did not change my opinion of the fish or the chowder. I was disappointed with the onion rings, they were soggy and cold. I do take into consideration it was takeout. But I will say they were well seasoned and very savory, if I had them right from the kitchen and hot, they might be good. As for the atmosphere it is a basic sports bar concept. The dining room is small, so there could be a wait on a busy night, but I found it comfortable and I did not find it noisy either time I was there.

The food was amazing. Best Clam Chowder and I don't even like Clam Chowder.

Great food and atmosphere. Our waitress was awesome.

Good food, reasonable prices, and a great alternative to the jam-packed restaurants closer to the beach. I've eaten here for years, and its quality has always been high. I wish I was in PC enough to try the whole menu. It's kind of a cozy pub feel, the staff is friendly, and sits with a view of the Nestucca River. Also only 5 min to the beach .