Its located east of Portland, near Canon Beach in a town called Seaside. And it's awesome!! So I took lots of pictures. :)
The Wayfarer is open breakfast, lunch and dinner and is right on the beach itself. The dining area has just been remodeled and uses a lot of dark woods and natural lighting.
Since we chose to wait a few minutes for a good table by the window which overlooks the beach, I went to the bathroom - maybe a bit of an over share, but their bathroom is even beautiful and surprisingly smelled really good. :)
(that's my sister-in-law appreciating things with me)
Now, one of the reasons why I try to insist we make the journey to the coast is so that I can get a bowl of their clam chowder. And oh my goodness it's amazing!!! I've tried clam chowder everywhere, down south, Midwest, east coast, everywhere; and this place has the BEST EVER!!! Their Wayfarer Clam Chowder is thick, creamy and full of sweet, tender Pacific clams. It's a classic Northwest chowder made with bacon (yes!), potatoes, and sauteed vegetables. A cup (definitely not enough I'm warning you) is $5.49, and the bowl (maybe still not even enough :) ) is $7.99.
this is what heaven tastes like.....
It's.... divine. My only complaint is that while the bowl looks humongous, its really shallow. I prefer mine with crackers, but the fresh bread they serve there is also a good companion. Out of the five of us that went there, three of us ordered the clam chowder. But I realize this soup isn't everybody's favorite (it will be once you've had it), so the rather big menu includes loads of other tasty things.
We started our meal out with garlic fries. They are shoe-string cut, and come in a small kettle. Crispy, salty, garlic-y and so good. They didn't last long.
see, we are already going for them....
My sister-in-law got a modern take on a grilled cheese. (Tillamook cheese of course, this is Oregon) with the cheese and thick cut bacon gooey and melted on the inside and then cheese on the outside of the bread as well.
And my husband got a good old-fashioned huge burger. :) The bun is a little over seasamed, but still really good.
The service was great, the location amazing, and the food... well.... insanely good. Prices are pretty good, and they had a lunch special while we were there. We didn't take advantage of it, but they do offer really good combinations off their menu (and yes, the clam chowder was one of them).
After we were pleasantly full, we went down to the beach and just enjoyed the nice day. It was overcast, but not rainy, but I would recommend a hoodie or a jacket as it's always been windy there.
view looking out to the ocean
view looking back to the condos and restaurants
The point is: if you are heading to Portland, or just in the mood for amazing tasty food and a great scene to enjoy it next to, GO TO THE WAYFARER!!!
You'll thank me. :) It's so so good.
Happy eating!
