Who Has the BEST Clam Chowder on Oregon’s Adventure Coast?

Updated 2/4/2022

Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston is truly a destination for all seasons and winter is no exception. Visitors can find refuge here during the week and on weekends by exploring our glorious state parks, the Oregon Dunes, undeveloped beaches, and more. Whether it’s fishing, hiking, crabbing, clamming or all of the above - there’s nothing like capping off a day spent social distancing in the great outdoors with a hot, delicious bowl of savory Oregon Clam Chowder.

So who has the BEST Clam Chowder on Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston? It’s a question we often hear at the Coos Bay – North Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau . We’re awfully proud of our chowder so we conducted a very unscientific and unofficial poll on our Facebook page . Many of you weighed in with a very interesting range of suggestions in a variety of locations, but we’re looking for the best spots right here in Coos Bay/North Bend/Charleston.

So without further adieu, here are the winners of our “Very Unscientific and Unofficial Poll for the Best Clam Chowder on Oregon’s Adventure Coast” according to our Facebook followers:

FIRST PLACE - NORTH BEND: Captain’s Choice Fish House

Captain’s Choice Fish House is a seafood restaurant in North Bend, Oregon serving fish, crab, chowder, sandwiches and more. “This is the best chowder on the South Coast,” writes one reviewer on TripAdvisor . “Made with lots of clams, half and half, and other great ingredients,you will not find a better chowder. Great service and consistent quality is the key to this great restaurant.”

FIRST PLACE - CHARLESTON: Monkey Business

This take-out establishment located in the Charleston Marina is a relative newcomer to our local dining scene, but they have made quite a splash and earned rave reviews from patrons. “Absolutely the best clam chowder I’ve ever had,” writes a visitor from San Francisco on Yelp . “I’ve lived in various seaside towns for over 15 years and I promise you this spot is well worth the detour. I drove an hour out of the way and am so happy I did.”

FIRST PLACE - COOS BAY: Shark Bites Cafe

Shark Bites in downtown Coos Bay offers some of the best seafood dishes on the entire coast, and their clam chowder is no exception. Creamy and gluten-free, this chowder is packed with clams, fingerling potatoes, hard salami, fresh herbs, and tender sea clams. “Best clam chowder on the whole Oregon Coast! 7 friends and I spent a month sampling the Oregon Coast’s clam chowder. 12 stops and lots of bowls later, the consensus was clear! Shark Bites was the very best!” said TripAdvisor reviewer Chatsmere50

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Sea Basket in Charleston

Coach House in Coos Bay

The Boat in Coos Bay

Miller’s at the Cove Sports Bar & Grill in Charleston

Fisherman’s Grotto in Charleston

Back Alley Pub & Grill in North Bend

The Portside Restaurant - Charleston, Oregon Seafood

Davey Jones' Locker - Charleston

Plank House Restaurant at the Mill Casino - North Bend

So next time you’re visiting Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston- be sure to visit these fine establishments and try their chowder and let us know what you think! Didn’t see YOUR favorite? Give them a shout-out on our Facebook page or leave a comment!