5 Best Cocktail Bars in Newport

“Chef and waitress went above and beyond to meet dietary restrictions. Exceeded expectations with fresh, flavorful and nourishing whole-food plant-based food. Thank you!“

“We came to Newport for a baseball tournament and Clearwater was recommended. Wow was it great. The atmosphere, the food and drinks were fantastic. Nicholas was our waiter and he made the experience great. We loved the sea lions too.“

“What a delightful experience! The service is impeccable, relaxing atmosphere and great wine selections. Highly recommend the steak frites. Will definitely be going again soon.“

“Quite a few vegan options! We ended up going here for breakfast two days in a row cause it was so tasty. The staff was friendly. It’s not a huge space, so it was a bit tight in there on a rainy day. It’s a quick walk to the beach though, so snagging food and heading down to the water made for a lovely morning!“

“Last Saturday, while on the Oregon coast, Kim and I stopped in at Pacific Kitchen at Nye Beach for a spot of lunch. Pacific Kitchen is well located on the beach and quite attractive. The interior is nice and welcoming. We opted to sit on the patio, as the day was quite nice also. We weren’t extremely hungry, so we opted for light meals, referred to as ‘bites’ on their menu. Kim ordered the calamari. It was well cooked, tender, tasty, and an adequate portion. Their red Aioli sauce is quite nice, and quite flavorful without being overpowering. We both enjoyed the calamari. I made the mistake of ordering the Dungeness crab cake with greens and red aioli sauce. It is described as being served with “greens and red aioli”. I suppose, technically, that is true. Let me tell you about my sixteen-dollar crab cake. When my plate was brought to me, I kinda felt sorry for the poor little critter laying there all by itself with three tiny, tiny leaves of something green under a Panko breaded patty slightly smaller than a York Peppermint Patty and about the same thickness. I THINK it tasted good. The serving was so small that it’s hard to tell for sure. I cut it into thirds and had three tiny mouthfuls. There were no lumps of crab in it, only shreds, and the total serving, by my wife’s estimation, was about 2 tablespoons of crab mix. It worked out to five dollars a bite (not counting the 3 tiny greens and the 1 ounce serving of aïoli). Returning to Bend, a quick trip to Costco revealed that they were selling 1 pound packages of Dungeness crab meat for twenty-nine dollars. That works out to about a dollar and ½ an ounce. I’d be very surprised if there was an ounce of crab meat in my Patty that I paid sixteen dollars for. I was more than a little offended and felt very ripped off. I mean, couldn’t they have thrown a tomato or a little dab of cottage cheese or an onion ring or a French fry onto the plate for their sixteen-dollar price? When they called it a bite, they were definitely not kidding. I would’ve walked away quite hungry (as well as quite irritated!) had not Kim offered to share her calamari with me. IF we ever return there, I will definitely not order crab cakes. I’m just grateful that I didn’t order the thirty-two-dollar meal that had two of these crabcakes on it. I would’ve been twice as pissed.“