Photo top Alex Jordan, bottom Richard Bacon Eat and Drink 24 2026 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE SEAFOOD There’s a good reason Kyllo’s has occupied an iconic Lincoln City perch for 40 years. The family-owned restaurant sits atop pilings over the beach, with sweeping views of waves and sunsets. But it’s the fresh seafood — like local rockfish tacos, Willapa Bay clams and Dungeness crab — that keeps fans coming back. There’s not a bad seat in the dining room, though if you’ve had your fill of ocean gazing, snag a cozy bar table beside the charmingly short D River. For flaky fried fish, including locallycaught halibut and lingcod when available, try the Squatchsami Fish and Chips Outpost. Fish and chips come with tangy housemade sauces and sea-salt fries. Crabby Daddy’s Seafood & Fry Shak has an extensive menu of freshly caught seafood options to enjoy on site or take home to prepare yourself, along with hand scooped ice cream cones to top off your meal. The near-constant crowd outside Barnacle Bill’s Seafood Market is proof of its reputation for some of the freshest catches around. The no-frills, white cinder-block building hasn’t changed much since opening in 1949 (which means you’re paying in cash) but you’ll find robust slabs of wild chinook salmon smoked to perfection on locally sourced alder. Craving a seafood boil? Chinook’s Seafood Grill has dedicated an entire section of its menu to this one-pot meal. Scallops, lobster tail and clams are all options, but if you opt for the classic boil, you’ll feast on steamers, shrimp and Dungeness crab. DID YOU KNOW? You can catch your own crab dinner with crab traps from the shoreline. Check out Explore Lincoln City’s guided Crabbing Explorience, offered late spring to early fall, to get a crash course in crabbing. Crabby Daddy’s Seafood & Fry Shak Barnacle Bill’s Seafood Market
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