The Best Fish and Chips on the Oregon Coast

At Oregon’s many ports, fishing vessels return laden with the catch of the day, exciting those who come to the coast seeking fresh seafood. They deliver their catch to bars, fish markets, and oceanside restaurants, which, in turn, offer the coastal staple: crispy fried fish with a heaping mound of french fries. Even with the popularity of this classic dish and these coastal towns’ proximity to the ocean, however, many fish-and-chip aficionados can fall into tourist traps with less-than-fresh fish in less-than-ideal surroundings.

After scouring the coastline’s shacks, bistros, carts, and fishing-family-owned markets from Astoria to Brookings, we’ve come up with this list of indispensable spots frying up supreme baskets of fried piscine nuggets. Some feature wild fish sourced off the Oregon shores — think lingcod, rockfish, and albacore alongside the more traditional cod and halibut. One even has its own fishing boat! As usual, these restaurants are listed geographically, not ranked. For even more dining on the Oregon Coast, this map of noteworthy restaurants may do the trick.

Additional reporting by Jennifer Burns Bright.