The Wayfarer Restaurant and Lounge

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   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle1 review

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Visited many times. Unfortuantly tho time chowder was cold and crab was poorly cooked. Service outstanding.
   

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   Kevin

   Seattle4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   we ate here twice while straying at the Surfsand Resort. Both meals were dinner and we loved it. The portion sizes are very large so be aware. Their crab cakes appetizer was incredible and both cakes were large enough to split between 4 adults. Not much, if any, filler. The wedge salad was huge so the second night I ordered this as an entree. The crab bake, again, was so large it could have been split easily between 2 adults and not been finished. Service was very good, the view of the beach was exceptional . If you are staying at the surfsand resort, it is only a few minutes walk from your room as it's on the property. If you are staying there, they also give you a coupon for 10% off a meal which does exclude Fri- Sat. Overall, a very good choice for any meal.
   

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   Linda

   Seattle4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent. I had the Shrimp Louie with chicken. The vegetables were crisp and very fresh. The chicken was grilled to perfection and moist. My husband had the halibut and it was perfectly roasted and not overcooked. Service was excellent.
   

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   Ann

   Portland3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Salad was nothing special. The shrimp and grits special was tasty but expensive. Crab cakes were good. Chowder had good clams but thick. Nice that they were open on a Sunday night.
   

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   David

   Atlanta4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We have been to this restaurant a number of times over the years for both breakfast and dinner. The food is good and given its location at reasonable enough prices. So we keep coming back.
   

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   Jeff

   Minneapolis11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is very good especially the risottos and the apple crisp but for the price point it was surprising to have no bread and no garnishes on either entree. Waiter did not clear table of unused plates and empty glass before serving dessert. Apple crisp was excellent but would have been better served in a bowl.
   

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   Nichole

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated our anniversary there, and they made it so special. The crab bake was amazing, better than a crab boil and if you want a treat the haystack dessert is so delicious and decadent!
   

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   Anali

   Seattle3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Personalized service. Excellent food. We would come back again in a heartbeat.
   

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   Shawn

   Vancouver1 review

   2.0

   Dined on February 11, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   After seating, we were forgotten at our table for ~10 minutes. When we were discovered, we indicated to our waiter we were looking forward to a relaxing, unrushed experience with a couple rounds of cocktails before dinner, then wine with our meals (it was an anniversary meal). After placing our order (and having to poll the waiter to tell us about the features and specials), we placed our order. Shockingly, our appetizer arrived at the same moment as our cocktails (roughly 5 minutes), and even more galling, our mains arrived less than 2 minutes after that - we hadn't even touched our first course before the entree arrived. Management was understanding and offered some concessions, and we requested dessert to go; that request was also ignored, and dessert was served at the table. As for the food and beverage program, the cocktails are comical (think unintentional Trader Vic's, but completely anachronisticly); the food was well intentioned but *very* overcooked and underseasoned (halibut was cooked beyond dry and dense). The missus and I ordered the same main, with the two serving sizes being radically different portions. As for price, I appreciate paying a premium for (supposed) "upscale" in a resort town, but $50 risotto (and poorly prepared at that) makes you raise an eyebrow (or at least expect it's serviceable). Will not return. Addendum: during my last visit over a year ago, Wayfarer was serving local sturgeon, which is an endangered species in Oregon, protected from harvesting, and prohibited from commercial fisheries. That alone is inexcusable and worthy of avoiding patronizing this place.
   

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    Rebecca VIP

    Portland17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Service was fantastic. Dinner was okay - the halibut was overcooked, but everything else was fine. Breakfast is always great and love the dining room and aesthetic.
    

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