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Tavia
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Sea Shack

  • January 29, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Tavia from New York, New York
Sea Shack

We walked in (everything is within walking distance in Wheeler) and immediately felt at home. The restaurant is elegantly decorated with a bar, but at the same time maintains a complete lack of pretension that made me love the place. It clearly is patronized by locals (always a good sign). We could have eaten inside, but opted instead to eat out on the porch that was right on Nehalem Bay and watch the sunset. Now that was something special, and we didn't have to tip the hostess (there wasn't one) or make any fancy reservations for the table, either. While we were eating there was a group of young folks with kids having a few drinks and sharing a sandwich, and they were fun to watch, as they were easy and relaxed and so clearly regulars -- the waitress was asking them if they'd all be back for when the upstairs bar opened at night.

Our service was so courteous and swift: even though the waiter had on jeans, he acted as if he were in a tux. Our food was average bordering on really good -- after days of camping I'm not sure if it tasted wonderful because I didn't cook it over a campfire or because it actually was good. We each had fish, which seemed fresh and was not overcooked. I heard though that they just got a new cook and the cuisine has been even better. They had a decent selection of beers although this wasn't the restaurant where I'd order a bottle of wine. The Sea Shack has its own special charm, and if we hadn't been so tired from driving, we'd have definitely returned for late-night drinks and some conversation with the folks from the Nehalem Bay area.

From journal Route 101 from Astoria to Sunset Bay

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