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Waterfront Depot

1252 Bay St, Florence, OR 97439
902-9100
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Ranked #1 of 58 restaurants in Florence
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Abbotsford
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We went back to have the lamb shank dish again. The restaurant has a very nice atomosphere, great food and service. It's difficult to get a table without a reservation but it's fun to sit at the bar. We will be back there again.

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Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW via mobile

I went because of reviews here and I just do not see what you are talking about. First we walked in, waited for our table right where a gal was fixing appitizers. How does the health department let that happen? Then the tables were so close together people had to squeeze by our table to get to the bar. My... More

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Tacoma, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

If you are stopping in Florence you must eat here! Where to begin...Service; top notch, friendly fun people. The food...that's the OMG! and the prices for the quality is remarkable. We had the Crab encrusted Halibut with chili cream sauce...to die for and the Flat Iron steak with Shrimp. The steak was cooked to perfection and the shrimp was moist... More

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Chilliwack, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Canadian friends recommended this restaurant to us. We were lucky to get a seat at the bar on a Saturday evening as it was busy; the astute hostess worked with us while we drank a local craft beer until a place opened up. Service, food and ambiance were all wonderful. We had Wild Alaska Salmon and Crab Encrusted Halibut; both... More

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Bandera, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We found this place on a recommendation by a local resident. I thouroughly enjoyed everything, the food, the service, and the atmosphere. The staff were so friendly and professional. We sat at a window table with a beautiful view of the river and bridge. We had the crab stuffed mushrooms for starters which were wonderful. The stuffing was all crab... More

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Eugene, OR
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52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

This is the place to go if you want the full deal - a wonderful restaurant experience that has been put together by a master restauranteur, Marianne. Her formula is to have modest portion sizes, reduce the number of dishes with carbs like rice, potatoes etc, serve a little salad instead of prepared vegetables, and provide a hugely varied menu... More

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Lafayette, OR
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

During our visits to Florence, my Wife and i have always wanted to dine at this establishment. When we finally got the opportunity to do so, we were met with one issue: We had no reservations. However, this was quickly remedied by the sweet smiling hostess by having to sit at the bar. So glad she went the extra mile... More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013 via mobile

It has been over a year but were back near Florence. We both had crab encrusted halibut and it was great. Service was good. Can not wait to go back next week and have the same thing.

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Basel, Switzerland
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34 reviews 34 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

We have started in Charleston SC mid march and drove all the way through the South and up the Pacific Coast and this is the first restaurant that really served food that appealed to our European taste. Well cooked not greasy full of taste, unspoiled food to a very reasonable price. I had a terrific wild salmon and Julia enjoyed... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

It does not look like much from the street but boy oh boy is the food good. We had the halibut and it was outstanding and very well priced. The place is very busy so go early or make a reservation. Try for a table overlooking the river, great setting for a bit of romance.

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