Dining in Port Orford, Bandon and Gold Beach

Port Orford

(Port Orford is a very small town of 1200 people and is so remote that when visitor traffic is down, like in the winter, the restaurants tend to curtail their days and hours of operation. On Sun and Mon nights especially, there is a very limited selection, though a half-hour's drive to Bandon or Gold Beach will provide a lot more to pick from. Our well-equipped (and beautiful) kitchen in the Guest Hall makes it easy to prepare a convenient meal - and Ray's supermarket is less than 2 miles away. We hope you find this a reasonable trade for the peace and quiet, gorgeous scenery and lack of crowds in our little town. Though there is a new fine restaurant opening next year - RedFish, overlooking the bay - that is promising to be open 7 days a week. Fingers crossed.)

Crazy Norwegians, 259 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.8601 Lunch and dinner, Winter hours: Thurs - Sun 11:30am – 8pm. Really good fish & chips, shrimp & chips, crab-melt sandwich, burgers, main-dish salads, unique clam chowder. Nightly special full-course meals. Local ambiance. Good take-out. Ask about their specials. (Sunset Magazine featured them in '07 as having among the best fish and chips on the coast.) Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, at the bend on the left. (Suggestion: pick up their food and bring it to the Guest Hall to eat overlooking the ocean.)

Griff's on the Dock, 303 Dock Rd, 541.332.8985. 10:30am – 8pm Mon - Sat, 10:30am - 7:30pm Sun. Diner food, seafood (when asked where the fish came from, the owner typically answers "the ocean"...). Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, look for signs to Port, left on Harbor Dr.

Hard Rain Cafe, Bakery & Espresso Bar, 1634 Oregon St, 541.332.6030. Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri, 3 - 9pm, Sat & Sun, 8am - 9pm, Breakfast on weekends 8am - 2pm. Proponents of the slow-food movement, they make handcrafted pizza, caesar salads, soups, artisan breads, pastries (their peach scones are a religious experience), plus yummy dinner pastas and chicken parmesian. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on right, about a mile north. (Suggestion: pick up their food and bring it to the Guest Hall to eat overlooking the ocean.)

Paradise Café, 518 19th St, 541.221.8104. 6am – 2pm daily. Diner fare - burgers, breakfasts, sandwiches. Ice cream cones. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, corner 101 and 19th.

Paula’s Bistro & Lounge, 236 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.9378, Tues – Sat 5 - 9pm. (Right now they are on winter days and only open Thur - Sat nights.) Eclectic, creative cuisine. Fresh fish, perfectly roasted lamb, ribs and steaks. Gorgonzola pasta is a treat. Daily specials. Local art everywhere. Paula is very responsive to dietary requests. Lounge/full bar, live music often on weekends. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the right.

Pitches Tavern, 325 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.9313. 11am – 11pm daily. Our local beer, wine and pool tavern with limited diner fare. Delicious burgers (seriously). Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the left.

Port & Starboard Restaurant & Lounge, 460 Madrona Ave, 541.332.4515. 7am – 9pm daily, Lounge/full bar until 2am. Karaoke Thursday nights. Traditional seafood, steaks, prime rib, pizza, burgers. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, corner 101 and Madrona (north end of town).

Seaweed Natural Grocery & Café, 832 Oregon St (Hwy 101), 541.332.3640. Mon – Sat 11am – 5pm. Roll-ups, soup, potato salad, veg slaw, muffins. Good natural fare. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the right.

The Surf Shack, 921 Oregon St (Hwy 101, across from Circle K), 541.332.0450. Wed - Sun, 10am – 5pm. Gourmet sandwiches, subs, paninis (really good) and soups to go - outdoor seating in the summer. Great box lunches for picnics, hikes or on our deck overlooking the ocean. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the left.

Bandon

Alloro Wine Bar, 375 2nd St SE, 541.347.1850. Tues - Sat, 4pm – close (usually around 9pm) They are open Sun for Valentine's Day....reservations a must! Extraordinary, authentic Italian food prepared completely from scratch, pared with wine tastings of fine Oregon wines. Freshest seasonal produce, seafood and meats. Large selection of antipasti, salads, pastas, local Pacific seafood and grilled meats. Reservations important. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

Bandon Dunes Gallery Restaurant/Pub, 2450 North Lakeview, 541.347.4380 6am to late. Excellent, fine food, elegant service, full bar. Reservations suggested. They also have a number of casual restaurants there, all very good; a worthwhile stop on the way down the coast. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, turn left at Bandon Dunes sign, about 2 miles north of Bandon.

Billy Smoothboar’s, Hwy 101 and Seabird Lane, 541.347.2373. Wed – Mon 11am – 9pm. Fresh local seafood, BBQ ribs and prime rib, burgers, salads. Good, simple food. Full bar. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for 20 minutes, on the left.

Lord Bennett’s, 1695 Beach Loop Dr, 541.347.3663. Daily. Lunch 11am – 3pm, dinner 5 – 9pm, Sunday brunch 11am – 3pm. Great ocean view, seafood and prime steaks. Reservations recommended. Full bar.
Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, left on Beach Loop.

Minute Café, 145 2nd St. 541.347.2707. Lunch and Dinner, 5:30am – 8pm, daily. Great diner food, everything prepared there. Great clam chowder and omletes. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

The Phoenix, 480 1st St, 541.3290.0268. Daily, 6am to midnight. Eclectic, modern menu, from crab cakes to pastas, cheese blintzes and crepes to cioppino, fresh fish and grilled steaks. Full bar. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town, the last building on the SW end on th waterfront.

Thai Thai, 160 Baltimore St, 541.329.0160. Mon – Sat lunch 11am – 2:30pm; Mon – Thurs dinner 5pm – 7:30pm; Fri & Sat dinner 5pm – 8:30pm. Really good Thai food. Massaman or My Woman curries are outstanding (fyi...“mild” is still quite peppy). Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

The Wheelhouse, 125 Chicago Ave, 541.347.9331. Lunch and Dinner, daily. Fresh local seafood, steaks and fresh clam chowder. Very good. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

Wild Rose Bistro, 130 Chicago Ave, 541.347.4428. Wed – Mon 5 – 10pm. Very good pastas, steak, paella, local seafood. Organic greens, seasonal fish. They make their own bread, salad dressings, soups and desserts. Full bar. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

Gold Beach

Grants Pancake & Omelet House, 29790 Ellensburg (Hwy 101), 541.247.7208. 5:30 am – 3pm daily. Breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches, salads. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, toward the northern end of Gold Beach on the right.

Nor'Wester Seafood, 10 Ellensurg Ave, in the Port of Gold Beach, 541.247.2333. 5 – 9pm daily. Ocean-view fresh seafood, steaks and pasta with full bar. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, in the Port area in the northern end of Gold Beach on the right.

Patti’s Rollin ‘n Dough Bistro, Bakery & Deli, 94257 North Bank Rogue Rd, 541.247.4438. Breakfast and lunch Wed – Sat 7am – 2pm; Sun brunch 7am - 2pm. Everything is prepared from scratch, including all her breads, mayonnaise, salad dressings, soups and desserts. True French bistro fare. Chef Patti: "An assortment of quiche... omelets... crepes... stratas...French toast... and lots of fresh baked pastries and of course good coffee. A light lunch menu, serving our well known soups and a few French themed salads and sandwiches. I have sourced most of our foods from local farmers and coffee makers...using organic whenever possible. We will be using organic chicken from Abby's in Langlois along with their vegetables and also bringing in greens and berries from Pistol River... our coffee will be fresh roasted by "One Horse Coffee Roasters " featuring Hazelnuts raosted with a blend of Latin American beans...YUM! I have been making lots of desserts, too, and have some interesting new pastries. Plan on some new and and really decadent treats. Your diets are done!" Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour. Left on North Bank Rogue Rd. right before the big bridge over the Rogue River. A small white house on the left a short ways down.

Playa Del Sol, 29975 Harbor Way (Hwy 101), 541.247.0314. 11:30am – 8pm Tues – Sun.
Good Mexican food. Their beef nachos are really great. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, in the middle of Gold Beach on the left.

Port Hole Cafe, 29550 Ellensburg Ave (Hwy 101), 541.247.7411. 11:am – 9pm daily
Fresh fish and diner food. Very good clam chowder. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, in Gold Beach Harbor on the right.

Riverview Restaurant and Lounge, 94749 Jerry’s Flat Rd, 541.247.4276. Lunch & dinner, call to make sure they're open. River-view, traditional and unique pizzas, pasta, salads, steaks and chicken. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour. Left on Jerry’s Flat Rd on the south side of the Rogue River bridge. A short ways down on the left.

Spinner’s Seafood, Steak & Chop House, 29430 Ellensburg Ave (Hwy 101), 541.247.5160. 4:30 – 9:40pm daily. Ocean-view fresh seafood, wild local salmon, prime rib, steaks and chops. Lounge with full bar. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, toward the southern end of Gold Beach on the right.

(Note: the restaurants in the south coast tend to change their hours both seasonally and unpredictably. Please call to make sure they're open.)

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