Not a fan, but thanks. Wife is celiac and they won't even try to accommodate. There's no such thing as great food in Tillamook in my opinion.

If I am to endorse any establishment in the area, it is JAndy Oyster Company. I would happily pay for anything that comes out of the kitchen.

And being a local living in tourist town we get ****ed.

 

I live in Bay City and for the most part I think you’re right. Couple of exceptions. Pacific Seafood in Bay City has good food especially their Fish and Chips and Clam Chowder. East meets West food cart at Kimmel‘s food court in Tillamook has a phenomenal “Smash Burger”. As good as any Burger that I have ever eaten and the folks are awesome. Both places have decent prices and the service is great. Also down here it’s who you know not what you know. Wife’s family has been here way over 100 years. We retired back here 10 years ago and it’s been absolutely great for us. I would NEVER MOVE BACK TO THE VALLEY. We go there only as needed maybe once a month. We went to the Burgerville in Hillsboro awhile back. Don’t ask me why. It used to be great years ago. We got two Hamburgers a small fry a two small drinks. It was Dog food at best and was over $30😲 We left almost all of it on the table. By the time we got home we were both sick. Disgusting. That being said there are a lot of good businesses and people in the Valley. Overall theHealth Care is much better. You’ll only get screwed over here if you let it happen. But I can tell you first hand that can be “anywhere “. My name is John Barth Jr. and I approve of this message. 😀🇺🇸

 

Fish peddler has gone way down hill while their prices went the other way. Smash burger caused me one and done. $8, cool. Charge me more for grilled onions with the skin still on?

Guess I'm a snob, or tell the truth. These are my true experiences. I don't ever want to do anything but tell the truth about local food.

We need more Mexican food!, lol... Lux is good. La Provencia is good. There's my experience.

Disappointed in Tora. Super disappointed in Pacific Restaurant. Going for Chinese, I'm going Chinese Garden.

 

We ate at Pacific Seafood (sign also says "Fish Peddler") at Bay City twice last month and it was awesome! First day I had fish and oysters and the second day I had oyster stew. Both meals were perfect. Just thinking about it makes me wish I had a big bowl of their oyster stew with a couple of slices of garlic cheese bread and a brew! A great view of the bay from there too.

 

Used to go F&C, a side of (6) fried oysters for $16. Don't even know what it is now?

 

I've heard a local special at Dutch Mill for a cheeseburger, fries, and milkshake for $10.

Haven't gone yet, but I'm game. 🤠

 

Wife and I had absolutely fantastic Sirloin steaks at the Corral the other day. I was skeptical of ordering a sirloin, but we both thought they were delicious as well as the rest of the meal.

 

Haven't been there.

 

The first judgment of food is visual and if the cost is a negative most likely the taste will automatically be trumped.

 

I was a bit put off by the little buns that came with our meal, but ate 4 of them anyhow!😄

They were delicious also!

 

The wife had a loaded baked potato and I had onion rings. We were both very happy with them but I was a bit envious of her potato! 😄

 

Live in Wheeler and when we’re in the Tillamook community, I have to endorse Jandy’s Oyster

 

A little south and if you have time is The Outpost. Beautiful drive up the Nestucca, about 20 minutes off 101. Huge portions and good food.

 

Comfort food, seafood?? You got me at huge portions need to slip into my fat pants for that sit down…

 

Surprised Old Oregon Smokehouse hasn't been mentioned yet. Up in Garibaldi, Fishermans Korner is good too.

 

The Country Squire Kitchen cart next to DeGarde brewing is great. It's run by a local husband and wife couple that are building a local farm to source ingredients from. Grab food from the cart, eat inside at DeGarde.

They used to be under the G in Garibaldi, but moved last season. They're so good, they often sell out.

 

I love beer, but DeGardes is pretty much sours I believe. Award winning but my palette is not into it.

 

Crab Rock Pizza is probably the best pizza in the area. Wood fired and good. In garibaldi next to ramp.

Little farther drive is the Sportsman’s in Pacific City. Probably the best fish n chips I’ve had outside of the big island. No minors allowed there.

I have a place out this way and still working my way through the places to eat when I go out, which is once every couple months.

 

YASSSSS! I hear people trashing Crab Rock all the time and just don't get it. Being a complete pizza snob, CR has one of the better margherita pizzas I've had anywhere, hands down. Their dough is consistently perfect, which is very hard to do.

It's not cheap, but it's the real deal.

 

Every time we are in Tillamook, my better half wants to do lunch at the cheese factory. Most of the time, we pull up and discover a huge crowd. After one unsucessful pass through the parking lot, we end up going some place else ... and we are usually disappointed. I will be watching this thread.

 

Never been to a Cheese Factory, is the food that good or does nostalgia create the lines?

 

I split time between Washington County and Tillamook County. Here are the places we enjoy in TC
Breakfast - Downys Cafe / Bay City
Seafood - Jandy’s Oyster / South Prarie
Mexican -
(A) To go - Barview Taqueria / Rockaway
(B) Sit Down - El Trio Loco Rockaway
Burger - Big Shaun’s / Mohler Store. New outlet coming to Rockaway.
Fish & Chips - Sea Baron / Garibaldi
Pizza - Crab Rock Pizza / Garibaldi
Chowder - Oregon Smoke House / Rockaway
Appetizer - Neakahnie Smoke House / Wheeler. Sit out back with cold beer and view of Nehalem Bay.
Gizzards, Livers , hearts - Sportsman Tavern / Pacific City.
Fancier - Neakahie Bistro - Manzanita
On the go - Coopers Chicken - Garibaldi Chevron. Don’t forget the ranch for dipping.

 

I split time between Washington County and Tillamook County. Here are the places we enjoy in TC
Breakfast - Downys Cafe / Bay City
Seafood - Jandy’s Oyster / South Prarie
Burger - Big Shaun’s / Mohler Store. New outlet coming to Rockaway.
Fish & Chips - Sea Baron / Garibaldi
Pizza - Crab Rock Pizza / Garibaldi
Chowder - Oregon Smoke House / Rockawsy
Appetizer - Neakahnie Smoke House / Wheeler. Sit out back with cold beer and view of Nehalem Bay.
Gizzards, Livers , hearts - Sportsman Tavern / Pacific City.
Fancier - Neakahie Bistro - Manzanita
On the go - Coopers Chicken - Garibaldi Chevron. Don’t forget the ranch for dipping.

Great info going to be on my fall / winter checklist. Thanks

 

morphed from "Brewery" recommendation to... ehe...