Big Wave Cafe

822 Laneda Ave, Manzanita
(503) 368-9283

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Dianne Landreth

Way above our expectations..we are going to save a date for next year and the same room.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hayley D

Everything was great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Joseph Kostrzewa

Had the French dip. It was good, not great. Waitress was very attentive, refilled my coffee without my ever having to ask

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Nancy Terzian

What a wonderful experience! We took a chance and went to Big Wave tonight and it exceeded all expectations. My husband and I had the fresh grilled Alaskan halibut with cilantro butter and it was out of this world. Best halibut I’ve ever tasted! Our friend had the crab cakes and they were also delicious. Our waiter, Josh, was the best. He went above and beyond to be attentive and accurate with any special requests. We ordered a desert to share and found out Josh’s mom makes them all from scratch. The peanut butter whipped cream pie was to die for. The whole meal, ambience (sweetly, perfectly casual) and service were A+. I only wish we lived here so we could go more often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Leigh McQueen

Great local seafood spot. The food was exceptional. Baked Asiago-crusted halibut filet with a baked potato, fresh string beans and a salad is a highly recommended meal choice. The menu was varied with an emphasis on seafood dishes, appropriate for the locale. It is a regular stop for us when visiting Manzanita. Strongly recommended for your casual dining while after the beach.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Todd Newton

Rating of 3 on atmosphere due to large group of people who were very loud.. made it difficult to hold any type of conversation. Otherwise it would've been a 5 star.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christopher L. Cousins

Needed an order to go today. The service was fast, friendly, and the fish & chips were lovely.

Georgia Heaton

A great meal

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dave Zeryck

Casual dining with friendly service and great food. The salad that came with our entrees exceeded expectations--nice mix of fresh lettuce and vegetables, presented well, crisp and tasty. I had the grilled halibut, which had a garlic butter treatment - cooked just done, tender and tasty. Glad they were open on a Wednesday!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

kate mw

Great food in Manzanita. A bit on the pricier side but definitely worth it. We got the halibut burger, tsunami burger, and vegetarian pasta. They were able to make the vegetarian pasta vegan which was super nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

jonathan crane

Fantastic Fish and Chips. Top 3 for sure!

Margaret Lewis

Had dinner at Big Wave Cafe our first night in Manzanita. The staff was delightful and the pan fried oysters, baked potato, and hot seafood salad were very good. It gets very crowded so it is best to go a little early. Casual atmosphere with beachy charm.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baked Potato

John Loftis

Very busy! But there is a reason why!
Excellent food drink and service 😋
Very clean and friendly.
One of our go to restaurants when we are in town.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

michele Young

Delicious French Dip and Crab cake sandwich! Service was met with a smile! Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jordan Engel

Best food i had on my week long trip. The salmon taco special was divine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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