Neah-kah-nie Bistro - Manzanita

Honestly, there is no better place to have a fantastic meal and experience in this area of the Oregon coast. My wife and I are semi-frequent patrons and we have always been extremely pleased with every aspect of our visits. The food is absolutely fantastic, and specials should always be considered if offered. Drinks are amazing as well. You don’t even need to order off the menu. If you have a vague idea in mind as to what you would want, they can most times come up with something special and delicious. The price is commensurate with the quality of food and service. You will definitely pay more than just about any other restaurant in the area, but I will gladly pay that time and time again for both the food and drinks, but to also support a local business. RESERVATIONS!!! Always always have reservations. I have seen countless people walk in (even during the off-season) and be turned away because they are fully booked for the evening.

Dinner was absolutely incredible tonight! My husband and I had a rare date weekend and made a reservation here for dinner. We shared a wedge salad and also shared the ribeye and cod to have a little surf and turf. The salad was wonderful, the lemon butter sauce on the cod was to die for and the cook on the ribeye was a perfect medium rare with a nice char flavor. We both agreed it’s the best date night dinner out we have had in our 11 years together.

We went with a group of 4 for a walk in. We were greeted with friendly staff, and were seated immediately. I ordered a Manhattan which was delicious, my friend got a “bartender’s choice” vodka drink which he loved, and my partner and other friend shared a bottle of wine. I had the Mushroom Ravioli and added fresh crab. Oh my god. Absolutely delicious. It came in a lemony, buttery, creamy sauce and I could have eaten no less than 5 helpings haha. My friends had the Cod which they said was delicious and my friend asked for a dinner-sized crab risotto and they all loved it. The server is absolutely hilarious and super friendly. He is very attentive and your drinks are always full. For such a small staff, service is quick and very good. When we come back, we will definitely visit again and so should you!

Always a pleasure getting to dine in this cozy bistro. Quiet setting, beyond excellent food (crab risotto, sauteed oysters, mushroom ravioli, and true cod) Crab risotto pictured.

The food was very good, and it was a nice restaurant with good music, but because we didn't have a reservation we were seated at the bar. The waiter informed us all tables were taken, but as the night progressed only one couple came in. This left at least 3 tables open while we were there. This happened to be on a Tuesday evening in November. The town was dead. No people about. So we thought this to be an odd occurrence.