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 Mon nights especially, there is a very limited selection, though a half-hour's drive to Bandon or Gold Beach will provide 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.)

Bonnie's Homestyle Seafood & Grill, 190 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.3707, Daily, 11am - 9pm. Homemade seafood & grill, including soups, salads, breads & pies. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the right, opposite Battle Rock Park.

Crazy Norwegians, 259 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.8601 Winter hours (already!): Wed - 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. Daily, 10:30am – 8pm. 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.

Paradise Café, 518 19th St, 541.221.8104. 6am – 8pm daily. Cool country diner fare - breakfasts, burgers, sandwiches. Authentic chicken fried steak, meatloaf, dinner specials, Saturday pizza night. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, corner 101 and 19th.

Paula’s Bistro & Lounge, 236 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.9378, Wed – Sat 5 - 9pm (call in winter, they sometimes close early). Eclectic, creative cuisine. Art house vibe Fresh fish, perfectly roasted lamb and steaks, gorgonzola pasta. Daily specials. Paula is very responsive to dietary requests. Lounge/full bar, live music often on weekends. Recommended in Sunset magazine, May 09. 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).

Redfish, 517 Jefferson St (Hwy 101), 541.366.2200. M - F, 11am-9pm;, S&S, 9am - 9pm (call in winter, they sometimes close early). Happy Hour with live music from 5 - 8pm on Fridays. This is that rare restaurant where the food lives up to the ocean view (which is arguably the best on the coast). New American cuisine created from the freshest quality Pacific Northwest ingredients, including local fish (a licensed fish buyer, they can buy directly from the fishermen). The chef is Jeremy Kelly, who was the executive chef at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort in Lincoln City, Napa River Grill in Louisville and the Caribou Club in Aspen. He likes to creatively bend the rules of his classical French training, making the most of coastal favorites like crab cakes and ciopinno, with surprises like a delicious pork carnitas sandwich. Reservations important. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, immediately on the left at the north end of Battle Rock Park.

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.

Siren's Cove Cafe, 1320 Oregon St (Hwy 101), 541.332.2970, Mon – Fri 7am – 8pm, Sat & Sun 8am - 8pm. Good, fresh food: Breakfast sandwiches, hand-carved sandwiches, salads, handmade pizza, chili verde (People's Choice Chili winner), coffees and espresso drinks, hand-dipped Umpqua ice cream. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the right.

Bandon

Alloro Wine Bar, 375 2nd St SE, 541.347.1850. Daily, 4pm to close. Extraordinary, authentic Italian food prepared completely from scratch, pared with wine tastings of fine Oregon wines. Freshest seasonal produce, seafood and meats. Try their local salmon or seafood risotto. 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 Bill’s Seafood Grill, 3225 Beach Loop Dr, at Inn at Face Rock, 541.347.8151.Sun - Thurs, 4 - 9pm, Fri & Sat, 3 - 10pm. Great ocean view, wood fired fresh seafood and choice steaks. Slow apple wood smoked prive rib, fresh dungeness crab, oysters, clams and whole likve lobster when available. Reservations recommended. Full bar. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, left on Beach Loop.

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

Barnacle Bistro, 29805 Ellensburg (Hwy 101), 541.247.7799. Mon - Sat 11am- 8pm Lunch & dinner. Burgers, sandwiches, salads. Free Internet. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, toward the northern end of Gold Beach on the left.

The Bridge, 94321 Wedderburn Loop(Hwy 101), 541.247.6465. Wed - Sun 4- 10pm Lunch & dinner. Rick Jackosn's new venture boasts a changing dinner menu focusing on fresh fish, always with fresh salads, sometimes a great chicken breast with brie and hazelnuts, cioppino, steaks, prawns, beef filet tips, rack of lamb and other tempting entrees. A café menu offers reasonably priced sandwiches and appetizers, lasagna, salads and more for $6. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, right on Wedderburn Loop, right before the bridge.

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. Brunch and lunch Wed – Sat, 9am – 3pm; Sun brunch 9am - 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 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.

Sunset Family Pizza, 29790 Ellensburg (Hwy 101), 541.247.7208. 11am – 8pm Sun - Thurs, 11am - 10pm Fri & Sat. Specialties, pizza, sandwiches, salads. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, toward the northern 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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