Kyllo’s Chinook’s Seafood Grill Barnacle Bill’s Seafood Market There’s a good reason Kyllo’s has occupied a prominent Lincoln City perch for 40 years. Since the family-owned institution sits atop pilings directly over the sand, you’re guaranteed good views of waves and sunsets. But the fresh seafood — local rockfish tucked into tacos, Willapa Bay clams and Dungeness crab — is what keeps people coming back. There’s not a bad seat in the dining room, though if you’ve somehow tired of gazing at the ocean, snag a bar table next to the charmingly short D River. For flaky fried fish, including locally caught halibut and lingcod when available, try Squatchsami food truck in The Marketplace at Salishan. Fish and chips are served with tangy housemade sauces and sea-salt fries. You can’t go wrong if you upgrade to rosemary fries or add on a side of creamy slaw. There may be an abundance of fresh seafood in Lincoln City, but it’s harder to find crustaceans served as a boil. Fortunately, Chinook’s Seafood Grill has dedicated an entire section of its menu to this one-pot meal. Scallops, lobster tail and clams are all protein options, but if you opt for the classic boil, it comes with three: steamers, shrimp and Dungeness crab. The near constant crowd outside Barnacle Bill’s Seafood Market & Annex is a sure sign that the little white cinder-block building has some of the freshest catches around. The takeaway business proudly advertises it hasn’t changed a thing since opening in 1949, which means you’re paying in cash. But you’ll also find robust slabs of wild chinook salmon that have been smoked to perfection on locally sourced alder. SEAFOOD Did you know? You can catch your own dinner from the shoreline or unearth it from the mud flats at low tide. CODY CHA (3); CLAMS: NATHAN HOLSTEDT Learn more about dining in Lincoln City. 24 EXPLORELINCOLNCITY.COM
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