Local Ocean Seafoods

Name: Local Ocean Seafoods
Address: 213 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, OR, United States, 97365
Telephone: (541) 574-7959
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

667 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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Local Ocean Seafoods has become the premier destination for fresh, local seafood in Newport and on the Oregon Coast. Whether you have a craving for our famous fish tacos or shopping for fresh crab in the fish market, Local Ocean aims to give you the best seafood experience of your life. It is our mission, and not a day goes by that we do not hear that directly from our customers. Our Bayfront location is a casually sophisticated fish market and grill unlike any other around. Downstairs, market-style dining is accented with a central open kitchen where chefs prepare fresh grilled seafood dishes, floor-to-ceiling windows with roll-up glass doors afford views of the fishing boats in the harbor and the Yaquina Bay Bridge in the distance. Upstairs, panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean to the Coast Range are the backdrop to a more intimate dining experience, including a cozy beer and wine bar.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(541) 574-7959
Website
http://www.localocean.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Enrique Sanchez-Rodriguez
Catering
Our off-site catering during the summer is focused on a Northwest-style Barbeque with local seafood and fresh produce. We offer full service, drop-off or pick-up service options for lunch, dinner, or hors d"oeuvres. with beer, wine, and non-alcoholic bar services as well.

Location
213 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, OR 97365
Neighbourhood
Newport
Cross Street
SW Hatfield Dr
Parking Details
We have a private parking lot available. When that is full, there is street parking available along the Bayfront.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 667 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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667 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Local Oceans was fantastic! Great atmosphere, great service and a reasonable price for really high quality and fresh seafood. The selection of beers, ciders and wines was extensive.
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Rosie
New Mexico
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always try to visit this place when we are in the area and recommend it to friends. Our experience with Open Table was not good and we are told by Local Ocean they no longer use it for their reservation system.
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IMHO
San Francisco
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience3
A local institution. Excellent seafood simply prepared at a fair price. Well worth a visit.
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LauraS
Portland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
We loved, loved, loved our waiter. And the hostess was awesome. However, given that we had a reservation and had to wait 30-40 minutes past that reservation time, standing around, UGH. That was difficult with a group of 8 and only a few chairs for waiting and them being filled. The food was awesome of course! And, we had our BEST EVER waiter at LO this visit. A super nice guy, who was friendly and funny -- that has not always been the case with prior wait service making you feel unwelcomed -- this was quite different this time and it was really nice! We brought 6 people with us from out of town, and other than the long wait (even though we had reservation) - the night was great and everyone enjoyed the food tremendously and of course, we will continue to bring our out of town guests, but I hope the reservation can actually work out where we can be seated within 10-15 minutes of reservation, not 30-40. THE HOSTESS IS AWESOME. What a great attitude and patience working the front desk! Wow...
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JoilS
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience5
As usual, the quality and creativity in the menu is unsurpassed on the Oregon Coast. We’ll be back very soon.
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AGARA
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience4
One of our favorites with always great food, especially the pan fried oysters.
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DawnH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great food - the specials were interesting and amazing. Attentive and knowledgeable wait staff. Had window seat but it was dark out so couldn't really enjoy the bay view, other that the boat lights, which was nice. Will go back for sure.
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SUSANW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday with family. Thanks to the chefs our great grandson had a real live fire show!!! complete with vocal effects. The food fresh and delicious and attractively served. The wait staff attentive. What is NOT to like about LOCAL OCEAN SEAFOODS!!!
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LoisM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 11, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
An extraordinary restaurant. A seafood lover’s dream. Everything fresh & of highest quality.
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ChristineG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 10, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Wonderful food,service,decor,view and more always recommend whenever asked where to dine in Newport Oregon!
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jfish
Phoenix
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2019
overall4food5service2ambience3
This is my local Go-to spot, but last week's visit was way below par. Service was very slow, and it was not because they were busy.
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joannet
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and staff. First time in Newport and the crabs were out of this world
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RachaelM
Portland
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 5, 2019
overall4food5service5ambience4
Local Ocean is one of our favorite places to eat on the Oregon coast. We had beautiful fresh oysters from Yaquina Bay. We also enjoyed their gorgeous entrees featuring fresh fish. The server was attentive and knowledgeable. When we returned for a second night the food was equally delicious but the service was less satisfactory. We sat at the table for about 20 minutes before we were acknowledged by our server. There's nothing worse than watching other customers get their water and greeting when you have been seated before they were seated.
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KIT85
New York Area
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience5
Chose this restaurant based on high ratings from google, yelp, and trip advisor. Had the oysters (delicious but the priciest out of 5 other places along the PCH/Oregon coast Highway), crab cakes (they were fine; decent size and flavor, breading&mix to crab ratio was okay) and the tuna poke (almost too much citrus and cilantro, but tuna was great). The upstairs seating has charming views of the bay. Environment quiet and server attentive. Hostess seated others without reservations upon arrival, which was mildly annoying bc then the table with the best view was taken despite being on time for the first reservation slot/lunch opening. Heard the entrees were good, would try the crab soup and one crab cake next time instead of two crab cakes.
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S8S8
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 3, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Deliciously fresh fish and great cocktails with a lovely view of the harbor!
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AnneW
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tops in Newport! Fresh, unpretentious, innovative!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Seafood on the coast! Always fresh and tasty no matter what you order. The staff is friendly and professional
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Mabel41
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful food and also very welcoming staff while dining with a 15 month old.
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Rrdino2003
Denver
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience3
The menu uses locally source seafoods. In fact there is a seafood market below the restaurant. The food was tasty pulling out all the “trendy flavors and techniques” with good size portions. However, my food was about tepid. The food had cooled considerably and I place the blame on the waiter. He delivered my husband’s and then close to five minutes went by before my meal was brought. After my food arrived, the waiter never came back to see if we needed anything else. This is really too bad considering this place is not inexpensive. I recommend this place for the food but not the service.
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ClarkA
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
I live the over two hours away, I also am very picky about my sea food as I live on the coast and fish and crab for myself. This has got to be the best sea food restaurant on the Oregon coast. Our waitress was amazing, my wife and I make this drive numerous times a year just for the food.
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PJPFJL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed sharing a "big plate fish and chips with fennel coleslaw" and salmon slider appetizer. Surprised by the upstairs seating with a view of the marina docks making the experience more fun. Service was quick and fastidious. Great wine selections.
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DianaT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food4service4ambience5
We always love it there with family or just the two of us. Food is exceptional and drinks are always good.
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EarlGrey
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience3
I've eaten crab cakes in dozens of restaurants up and down both coasts. The cakes at LOS were simply the best I've ever had.
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Virgh
Hamburg
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
We stopped here for the Dungeness Crab, but the Season was not open yet. Food, Wine and service are very good and the location is direct at the waterfront.
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DelightedDiner
Montana
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2018
overall3food5service3ambience4
We wrapped up our Christmas holiday with a trip to the beach and our favorite fresh seafood restaurant. We usually have a stellar experience, however this time was different. First, our group was seated at a tight table next to the kitchen, which was noisy. We requested to move to a quieter location and were escorted upstairs to bar seating with bar- height chairs. We had our grandmothers with us, who both have knee issues, so bar seating wasn’t a good option. We took the table as It was quieter, however the experience did not meet the quality we made the drive for. The food was great, still, one of our party had to stand halfway through the meal due to the chair height.
Local Ocean SeafoodsResponded on January 1, 2019
We apologize you did not get seating that you would of felt more comfortable at. On a busy Friday night during a holiday weekend, seating is usually at a premium. Please in the future, let the host know if you have special seating needs. We will try our best to accommodate those needs. This may extend your wait time slightly, but we want guest to be comfortable while here. Please contact us at info@localocean.net and we can put you in touch with our management team if you have further concerns
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NancyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 28, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great lunch, as always. We often get a cup of soup and share an entree plate. There is usually something new to try, the seasonal fish, etc. Everything we've had was great. Perfectly cooked, interesting prep and good seasoning. I recommend the crab soup as a starter. Getting reservations makes the wait for a table much better. There's always a line.
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JohnnyG
Orlando
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We drove over from Corvallis just to have lunch and it was fabulous. Delicious fish & Oysters , and tasty drinks, all with a relaxing view of the port.
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Susien62
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife & I had lunch on Dec. 23& 24th. The service both days from Sander was awesome. We had the Tuna Mignon both days as well as the house salad with shrimp. The smoked salmon mushroom soup & crab cakes were awesome as well. We love Local Oceans.
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LeeG
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2018
overall3food2service4ambience4
We always look forward to our visit to Local Oceans when we are in NewPort. In the beginning when it was a small eatery/fish market, the food was fabulous and so worth the wait, however now that they have upgraded the building the food quality has plummeted. Yes the staff is great and the abiounce is more up scale but they have lost the food quality. I’m sorry to say but not worth the price or the wait.
Local Ocean SeafoodsResponded on December 30, 2018
Hi Lee, We tried to call you to respond to your review to go over the issues with the food you were served, but were unable to get a hold of you. Would you mind emailing us at info@localocean.net with more details and contact information so that we can put you in touch with our management team? Thank you, LOS Team
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MeMeMo
Portland
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything we selected for our mid day splurge was delicious. We all cringed as the six year old ordered a cheeseburger , but the kids’ cheese burger was worthy of a burger gourmet, and she loved it. Happy child, happy adult dining experience. Great oysters on the half shell, grilled calamari salad unique to Local Oceans. Grandpa loves the crab, cheese and garlic chowder. Brazilian stew loaded with seafood, and crab cakes loaded with crab. Fennel slaw a flavor treat. No comment on dessert, we have never had room for it at Local Ocean. For our family, Local Ocean is the best for seafood on the Oregon Coast, and our go to with visitors.
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DrGuzzi
Portland
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2018
overall5food4service5ambience5
Although LOS is lacking a true coastal comparative clam chowder, it is clear that clams and crab rule the roast. The Roasted Garlic Crab soup has cheese (surprise) and it makes it a little stringy and gummy. Nonetheless, a great experience with a tasty welcome Holiday gift to start the meal, on the house. I'll be back for the oysters.
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MaggieP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 16, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We came with a friend to celebrate what would have been her 35th wedding anniversary. Her husband is deceased, but they loved this place, so we bring her for their birthdays and other special occasions. We have always enjoyed the unique menu and everything we have tried has been excellent. The service is great, too... our waiter was very attentive, even though he had many other tables to serve. We also bring our out-of-town visitors here... the food is wonderful and the view is an added bonus.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2018
overall3food2service3ambience4
I’ve been to Local Ocean at least 10 times and have always RAVED about the food and ambience. This experience had us with very rare steak when ordered Medium rare and far undercooked salmon on both salmon entrees. I was so embarrassed because I brought my friends from Eugene and have told them how amazing this restaurant was and our very expensive dinner fell very flat. DISAPPOINTED is an understatement even with the server giving us half off one entree it didn’t offset the experience
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Jessie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my favorite restaurant anywhere. We drive from Corvallis regularly. The food is always excellent. The service is always great. Our waitress, Joy, was a joy to interact with. Of course, there are other places to eat along the bay, that also have fresh fish and ambiance...... but for my family and friends there is nothing comparable in terms of pleasant experience and absolutely outstanding food. Best fish anywhere.
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CarlW
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 10, 2018
overall2food1service4ambience2
Crab cakes mostly bread, worst I’ve ever eaten. Ok people, ambiance.
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jjosh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've been going to Local Ocean for over a decade--I try to go every time I am in Newport. It's absolutely fantastic and the food is some of the best I've ever had. It's as good as any seafood restaurant anywhere in the world. It's incredibly fresh with the highest quality ingredients. And the dishes are creative and sometimes surprising how ingredients can come together so beautifully. A particular favorite is the salmon skewer salad, which I've had different versions of but all are outstanding. The one we had the other night was Coho salmon with a salad with (among other things) pomegranate, persimmon, walnuts, goat cheese, green onion, and apple. Fantastic!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely great meal! Such creative ingredients and pairings. Hardest part was deciding which interesting dishes to order. The location, with a superb view of the docks and fleet is cool any time of the day.
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EmadM
Sacramento
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great seafood, best I’ve eaten in a long time. Will definitely come back.
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JGfoodlove
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’m from New England and used to work in fine dining, so I can be fairly harsh on seafood spots—irrelevant here, as this was easily the best fish and seafood I’ve had in years. The care they take with every ingredient, the precision of the cook on the fish, and their willingness to experiment (well) is truly noteworthy. I’d drive a couple hours out of my way for this place, no joke.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2018
overall2food2service3ambience4
We’ve gone to Local Oceans several times and usually it’s really great. I think they were having an overall “off” night. The fish tacos were slimy and seemed like they had been under the heat lamp for a while. It took a long time for our server to greet us and take our order, although it looked as if something was going on in the kitchen because we noticed he had other customers sending food back. There were a lot of kids and crying babies but I don’t fault them for that since they can’t control it.
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Local Ocean Seafoods is rated 4.7 stars by 667 OpenTable diners.

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213 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, OR 97365

Additional information

Cross Street
SW Hatfield Dr
Neighbourhood
Newport
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Regional American (Northwest), Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
We have a private parking lot available. When that is full, there is street parking available along the Bayfront.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Enrique Sanchez-Rodriguez
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.localocean.net/
Phone number
(541) 574-7959
Catering
Our off-site catering during the summer is focused on a Northwest-style Barbeque with local seafood and fresh produce. We offer full service, drop-off or pick-up service options for lunch, dinner, or hors d"oeuvres. with beer, wine, and non-alcoholic bar services as well.

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