The cocktails and food were delish and the staff are so incredibly welcoming! Our pup was so at home and comfortable, which says a lot because she’s often anxious. A big thank you to these lovely folks 💜
Brett Anibas
Drinks were great! Wait was long, both for seating and drinks.
Joe Driggers
Saturday,June 7. Waited in line with 8-10 fellow diners from 4:40 until 5:30. No one ever showed up to open the restaurant. No sign on the door asking for our understanding. No answering phone or text messages. Nothing. No excuse.
Kile David
Bring a tent if you want a cocktail.
We arrived right when they opened at 5:00 pm and were seated immediately. What followed was an hour-long wait for four cocktails—on my birthday, no less—with zero check-ins, zero communication, and only one clearly overwhelmed bartender. At one point, they even brought drinks to our table… and then took them away because they were for someone else.
I’ve seen their response to other poor reviews, and it seems they’d rather guilt-trip customers than take responsibility or improve service. If you can’t handle a full house, hire a second bartender or limit capacity. A good cocktail isn’t worth an hour wait in silence and confusion. You can call it “thoughtfully prepared,” but without basic hospitality, it just feels like a mess.
This place might be charming when it’s calm, but it was a train wreck when we visited.
Lynsey Smith
Cozy, charming, and super dog-friendly — The Rusty Moose is a hidden gem on the Oregon coast. Incredible food and drinks (don’t miss the midnight martini or that waffle with Pinot compote). It’s a small, family-run spot, so service can be a little slow — but the warmth, flavor, and vibe more than make up for it.
James Violette
We went to McGregor's a few years ago and loved it. Just happened to randomly stop by and saw that they had changed the name to The Rusty Moose. Great drinks, great food, atmosphere, service. These people know what they're doing, and really take care to make sure you enjoy your visit. Unfortunately, I rarely recommend a restaurant. But definitely recommend this place.
Ray Massini
This is a MUST visit while in manzanita! LOVE the food…drinks…and the service is awesome! You won’t be disappointed. You really do get what you pay for here. They LOVE dogs and will even bring out a lil bed for your pup on the patio! ❤️❤️❤️
Amber Robbins
They were not open at posted time and seemed a little frazzled by this. No problem, it was nice out and we waited, looked over the menu. We ordered right away and it took 25 min for 2 cocktails. We did not order food, but the table next to us did (presentation looked wonderful and those ladies loved the flavors). We asked for the bill and the server did not return. One of us had to go in and pay. They seemed hurried and stressed. Maybe an off day?
Jeff Holliday
Top notch service. Amazing mixed drinks. Best selection of whiskeys on the coast. The few food items on the menu are as good as the drinks.
Jendy Newman
Excellent food, drinks and service! Even having gf crackers. Thanks RustyMoose.
First time in Manzanita and Oregon, and we love a little cocktail bar. The rusty moose surpassed our expectations! The staff was so welcoming and the cocktails were perfect. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Miller
Amazing food and amazing drinks! We loved everything that we ordered, everything was so delicious! The staff and service were also amazing and so friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
pjay Hickman
Rude... I was accused of being rude because i called to ask if I left my phone there. I was informed it was very busy and I was rude for bothering her. The worst!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Ken Flesher
Closed this week for maintenance did not change notice
The cocktails and food were delish and the staff are so incredibly welcoming! Our pup was so at home and comfortable, which says a lot because she’s often anxious. A big thank you to these lovely folks 💜
Drinks were great! Wait was long, both for seating and drinks.
Saturday,June 7. Waited in line with 8-10 fellow diners from 4:40 until 5:30. No one ever showed up to open the restaurant. No sign on the door asking for our understanding. No answering phone or text messages. Nothing. No excuse.
Bring a tent if you want a cocktail.
We arrived right when they opened at 5:00 pm and were seated immediately. What followed was an hour-long wait for four cocktails—on my birthday, no less—with zero check-ins, zero communication, and only one clearly overwhelmed bartender. At one point, they even brought drinks to our table… and then took them away because they were for someone else.
I’ve seen their response to other poor reviews, and it seems they’d rather guilt-trip customers than take responsibility or improve service. If you can’t handle a full house, hire a second bartender or limit capacity. A good cocktail isn’t worth an hour wait in silence and confusion. You can call it “thoughtfully prepared,” but without basic hospitality, it just feels like a mess.
This place might be charming when it’s calm, but it was a train wreck when we visited.
Cozy, charming, and super dog-friendly — The Rusty Moose is a hidden gem on the Oregon coast. Incredible food and drinks (don’t miss the midnight martini or that waffle with Pinot compote). It’s a small, family-run spot, so service can be a little slow — but the warmth, flavor, and vibe more than make up for it.
We went to McGregor's a few years ago and loved it. Just happened to randomly stop by and saw that they had changed the name to The Rusty Moose. Great drinks, great food, atmosphere, service. These people know what they're doing, and really take care to make sure you enjoy your visit. Unfortunately, I rarely recommend a restaurant. But definitely recommend this place.
This is a MUST visit while in manzanita! LOVE the food…drinks…and the service is awesome! You won’t be disappointed. You really do get what you pay for here. They LOVE dogs and will even bring out a lil bed for your pup on the patio! ❤️❤️❤️
They were not open at posted time and seemed a little frazzled by this. No problem, it was nice out and we waited, looked over the menu. We ordered right away and it took 25 min for 2 cocktails. We did not order food, but the table next to us did (presentation looked wonderful and those ladies loved the flavors). We asked for the bill and the server did not return. One of us had to go in and pay. They seemed hurried and stressed. Maybe an off day?
Top notch service. Amazing mixed drinks. Best selection of whiskeys on the coast. The few food items on the menu are as good as the drinks.
Excellent food, drinks and service! Even having gf crackers. Thanks RustyMoose.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great Cocktail selection.. Fun helpful staff..
First time in Manzanita and Oregon, and we love a little cocktail bar. The rusty moose surpassed our expectations! The staff was so welcoming and the cocktails were perfect. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and amazing drinks! We loved everything that we ordered, everything was so delicious! The staff and service were also amazing and so friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rude... I was accused of being rude because i called to ask if I left my phone there. I was informed it was very busy and I was rude for bothering her. The worst!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 2
Closed this week for maintenance did not change notice
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