Bandon Bait

Stopped by for some fish and chips before heading back to town, and was pleasantly surprised! I got the fresh fish and chips, and received a side of shrimp cocktail (with a kick 💖), delicious coleslaw, and even ketchup for my fries. Delicious clam chowder and fish tacos! Locals were coming in to get their food, so I knew I was in the right spot. When coming back into town, I WILL be stopping by again!

It was okay, nothing amazing. The fish coating seemed a little bland. The fish itself was fresh, firm and plentyfull so I shouldn't complain. The fries were very McDonald's-ish. Nice little shrimp cocktail included. The coleslaw was not bad, slightly sweet and fresh. Felt "heavy" after sharing this meal. Don't feel like I wasted my money but maybe I'm over fish and chips?😅

This is what fish and chips should taste like. Absolutely wonderful flavor and cooked right. Other items, the marinara had excellent flavors, italian ice was really good too. Thank you we will ALWAYS come here going forward when we are here for our crabbing vacations.

We stopped here for a lunch on a recent trip to Bandon. We had 5 adults and 3 kids so it was a great place to take a big group and still get quick service. The service was amazing and the guy taking orders was super helpful and accomodating with a big crew. We loved getting to sit outside and enjoy the nice weather. We tried a variety of things like the calamari, the fish and chips, fried oysters, and even chicken nuggets for 2 of the kids. The people with fish and chips said it was really good and they loved that it had very little breading so you really got to appreciate the fish. I shared calamari with one of my nieces and they were so good. Even one of the girls who does not like fish said the calamari was good. The tartar sauce was some of the best we had on the trip. We had a great experience here and can't reccomend it enough.

Food was tasty and fresh. Outdoor dining. Service was efficient and fast. I had the fish and chips. Came with coleslaw, shrimp cocktail, tartar sauce. The flavors were wonderful. Only wish I had a little more coleslaw and shrimp.

I've eaten here a number of times, and it has been good each time. Their fish is fresh, doesn't seem frozen, but if it was frozen, it wasn't for long. White fish tends to become more "fishy" the longer it's frozen, and their fish and chips is neither fishy, nor dry and old. I will agree with another reviewer that they could add some move flavor to their batter, but that could also mean offending people who like just the fish flavor, so probably best to leave it alone.

Excellent spot to grab a quick meal and some fishing tackle. Rock fish taco is fresh! Staff is totally chill and super positive! Outdoor seating available.

Good seafood and great location. The fried oysters were very good!

This place is a must try!! Today I had a calamari sandwich with fries. It was cooked to perfection and so so delicious. My family orders the 5pc fish and chips. They are never disappointed!

Heard they had gluten free fish and chips. Kind of a mislead as they just grill the fish. Which is kind of a bummer. Always looking for food I can eat. Locals said it was best food in town tho compared to others. But bummed I called and they said they could do it. And it made me to think it was breaded gluten free and it's not.

Server/cashier was friendly and helpful. Cute little bait shop indoors and picnic tables outdoors. The clam strips were excellent would have liked more. We enjoyed the fish tacos, although would have liked a little more fish. Appreciated the server warning us about the spicy sauce so we could forgo. The fish and chips were good and love the mini shrimp cocktail and mini coleslaw that came with the meals. The clam chowder was tasty.

Really good shrimp and chips. Frys where hot and crisp. Excellent cocktail sauce for dipping the shrimp in. Came with creamy coleslaw and a small shrimp cocktail. Quick service and cool little place on the waterfront. There are a few tables out front for eating on or go over to the little amphitheater on boardwalk. They have beer too. I will stop by next time I'm in town. Yummy.

Great fish and chips. The fish is fresh and was delicious. I have been there twice and was not disappointed. Pretty much a take or sit outside on picnic tables.

After spending over a week looking for great fish and chips in London, we were enormously pleased to come across Bandon Bait back in our own home state and country. This is more of a 'takeaway' or sit at their outdoor tables location. There is no indoor seating, so if the weather is foul, bear that in mind. The food, however, is absolutely top-notch. We ordered both the large fish and chips as well as the shrimp and chips options. Both orders same with not only amazing sauces, but also delicious cole slaw and a cup of bay shrimp. Don't miss out on those, as they are both excellent additional that come with the meal. The batter on these fried goodies are just perfect. Nice crisp layer with excellent light texture. Don't bother with a small order...go for the large, as you'll otherwise be craving more. Now look, one of the bigger challenges with fish and chips is delivering on the chips part of the equation. How often do you order this standard and the fries are just sorta meh? Not here! The fries are excellent as well, and they stayed remarkably crispy even after they cooled off...that's something noteworthy! Service was straightforward and efficient. Pricing was great for what you get.

Best fish and chips and chowder we had on our trip to Bandon, Gold Beach and Brookings. Service is great. Staff was friendly and helpful and remembered us when we returned for round two! Breading is light and not greasy. They have fresh lemons which I love with my seafood. Chowder is creamy and perfect flavor. Try this unsuspecting place for your next favorite lunch or dinner. It is a walk up counter to order the food. You can take to go or they have several picnic tables outside that are protected from the wind. Close to the waterfront. Food came out quickly too.

Excellent customer service. Super friendly and positive. Fresh rock fish tacos are delicious. Outside seating available. Near by parking. Will be ba k to try the halibut!!!

Casual dining on the waterfront. Food came faster than expected. Tasted very good but just a bit underwhelming. Would give it 4.5 stars if I could.

The food at the Bandon Bait Shop is delicious as always .On top of that, the staff is very friendly and welcoming. It's a great place to grab a bite and enjoy the view. 10/10

When friends and family come to visit us our first adventure is Old Town and we generally stop at Bandon Bait to grab some food. Bandon Bait is not all fancey like the other places in Old Town so there usually isn't a long line. It's clean and well stocked and good choices on bait or food. We like going there cuz the food is really good, prices are really good, and the wait is really short!

Best fish and chips. It's not greasy at all. They don't smother the fish in batter. They use a seasoning that lightly coats the fish. The halibut is delicious with a lemon seasoning. I almost forgot to mention the have delicious cocktail sauce.

All ashore going ashore! If you're looking for tasty fish & chips, Bandon Bait is a must! Let's start with the man with piercing blue eyes who will take your order. He's super nice, and is happy to recommend items from their menu. The menu has a variety of items from shrimp, to frog legs. All can be fried/come fried. We both ordered the fish n chips. The fish is freshly caught, and is flaky, tasty, and just yum. The fish definitely could've used some seasoning, or a little bit more seasoning. The crust is more of a cornmeal, and I'm still that deep fried kind of girl. It was still very tasty. To the point that while I asked for extra tartar sauce, it really did not need it. I did ask for some malt vinegar which is not the norm for this location, and I was given packets of Heinz mulch vinegar. Not a great product to begin with, and I definitely did not help with the fish experience Once you order at the counter, you go grab your own seat, wherever you can find one, and they will find you and bring you your food. The foods reasonably priced, generous servings, and you'll see why they are always busy. Always. Now you may be asking yourself about the bait part of this location... Since they're literally right by the water, people do come in and purchase bait and other things and go fishing themselves. It just works. Parking is free, but definitely you need to be patient when looking for it. The parking lot serves numerous businesses in the area, once you're parked, you're gonna want to walk through the cute little village, visit the stores, etc. Great food, great service, and a great experience!

Service was great. We got two orders of fish and chips, and while the flavor was okay, the pieces were tiny and don't justify the price. Not worth it imo.

My favorite place in Bandon! Great selection,for fishing, lots of unique stuff to choose from, I also got lunch, which was phenomenal for the price! Good for a quick bite or tackle!

Everything, food was pretty good I had the chicken sandwich and my wife had the fish and chips. Great outdoor seating under the roof top. Give it a try. Like most chicken sandwiches it was a little dry, but the chicken was good.

The BEST hamburgers and fries. Cooked just how I ordered it. Very flavorful, not greasy.

PHENOMENAL fish & chips and clam chowder. the little cup of shrimp cocktail sauce as a delicious touch! exquisite. no notes. would come here over and over if i lived here.

Solid, decent burger. Fries simple, hot and delicious. Clam chowder great taste and quality. Order at counter and they bring it to the table outside. Prices very reasonable

Had a large Fish and Chips! Delicious! I had ordered a half and they inadvertently made me the full size and gave it to me with a laugh and a smile. Literal Bait Shop supplies along with outdoor seating and a small indoor counter.

Delicious fish and chips, the best fish tacos around! Great clam chowder if you catch them before they run out! Their house sauce and smoked shrimp are also very tasty and the cooks are always very friendly.

I am always so impressed by the food at Bandon Bait! I do also go there to get my crabbing license and bait but the food is where it's at. It's so convenient to have both at one location right by the dock. On this visit, I ordered the fish and chips which were amazing! The local black rock cod tasted like it was caught that morning. It was fried in the lightest batter that had the best spices. I dipped it in their house Tartar sauce and it was *chef's kiss*. They even include a little container of yummy bay shrimp. They have outdoor picnic tables where you can eat in the sun and gaze at the water. A great stop for a quick lunch! We visited a few times while crabbing in Bandon and what I really appreciated is that they took my partner's shellfish allergy very seriously. Usually it's difficult to find a place that is safe for him to eat at in a shellfish town but they fried all of his food in a separate fryer and made sure nothing came in contact with his food every time.

Bandon Bait shop has the best fish & chips and even in their top sesión you don't have to wait an hour in line . I give them a 9 1/2.

Very good fish and chips and clam chowder . Small take out with outside seating and a huge following. Small take out inside a true bait shop. Can't go wrong here !!

A cute family owned shop where you can get the best food in town! The food fresh, the fish is delicious, the service is quick, and the people are friendly! Feels like home! On a sunny day, chill out, have your fish and chips! I got the combo and it was amazing! A must see, go-to place!

This was a surprise. Some of the best fish and chips I've had. Took some friends my next visit and they agreed. Friendly staff. Cute little covered area to eat.

Danger RECENT health code violations If you Want to get sick from eating fish not stored/handled properly eat here. Otherwise go to Tony's or Blue building FisnNchips place 1/2 block away It's nasty inside

All their food is wonderful because it's all handmade. The fish tacos are my favorite. They have a full on bait shop and you can get your fishing license there. Places to sit out of the wind and in the sun. The boardwalk restrooms are very close and you're always greeted with a friendly face that wants to help you out anyway they can. They also had a refrigerated display case full of delicious smoked in house yummy's

Great little fish and chips place. Really good fish and amazing chips. The only reason for 4 stars vs 5 is that last year we went to a place in coos bay that was hand down the best fish and chips I've ever had and this was choose but not quite as good. Would definitely come back

Fantastic halibut fish and chips! Great service! Definitely be back every trip to Bandon.

What a treasure. I went to Bandon, OR for a family gathering. They brought us here for fish and chips. Serious kudos to the 1 women running the entire operation. Taking food orders, cooking, and the cashier for the actual bait shop. She was polite, helpful, and surprisingly quick considering she was doing it all alone. I decided on the local rockfish and chips. It came with at least 3 nice sized pieces that were perfectly cooked and flavorful, a side of bay shrimps with their stellar cocktail sauce, and tarter sauce that was clearly homemade. The food was delicious and eating on their patio in this cute little town was wonderful! You really can't beat, fresh and local with a smile. If I am ever in the area again I will for sure return!

We ended up here since Tony's Crab Shack was way too packed. I will say it was ok. We ordered clam chowders and the calamari which came with fries, a little container of shrimp cocktail and coleslaw. The clam chowder was not super great, tasted like it came from a decent can of soup. The calamari strips were soggy which was a disappointment. The shrimp cocktail was just ok, not very flavorful. The coleslaw was actually pretty good which was surprising considering I don't care for coleslaw usually. Fries were also pretty good.

I love the location of this place right on the boardwalk. The server was awesome and catered to our massive order. The fish and chips were good but did not blow me away. The fries were alright and so was the clam chowder. There was not a ton of clams. To be honest I have had better. There are three similar fish markets right next to each other here, next time I will probably try another.

Don't let the outside fool you, the food is 11/10 and the service is kind, friendly and welcoming. We had the calamari, fish and chips and fried oyster burrito. Definitely recommend!!

If you want to find the best fish tacos and sandwiches using local caught fish along with a variety of other smoked fish items go no further than Bandon Bait. It's a bait store but also has a small kitchen that produces the best food in Bandon. The staff is also very friendly. You won't be disappointed.

Very nice people. My husband got a fish sandwich and said it was fine. I had calamari strips with fries and coleslaw plus a mini shrimp cocktail. All was tasty. Calamari was nice and tender. Didn't have any complaints but have had better.

The food is really good and the service was prompt and welcoming. The ambience was vary nice.

The fish and chips are, well, perhaps the best you will run across and the service friendly. I have been coming here for many years and it has always been consistent, even when Diane the owner is gone. When in the area, worth the stop. Make sure to say hello to Scoo-Be-Do if his master is working!

I had my dog in the car and the person who took my order brought my food out to me so I could wait with her on their patio. The fish and chips were excellent. Great service and food (and I was shielded from the wind).

We were doing a seafood tour of the coast! This was one of our absolute favorites!!! Soooo good!

Great food, friendly staff. We had clam chowder, fish and chips and a fish sandwich and we enjoyed them all. We will definitely eat here again.

Fast, friendly service and amazing fish and chips. Great location on the waterfront in old town Bandon.

We love Bandon. Often we come here and eat oysters and fish and walk the beach. We researched fish & chips all up and down the Oregon coast and have to say that the fish & chips here at the bait shop is among the best. Fresh rock cod with a tasty batter and delicious tartar sauce make it an eaters delight. The shrimp cocktail adds a tasty detail not seen anywhere else. The chips are made with real potatoes. Amazing. And the service was courteous and prompt! We will return here. They use recyclable containers too Only slight negative is they need to add more or larger napkins.

Excellent food in an unexpected location. Not fancy or expensive, but the food & service are great! If it's stormy or too chilly for their picnic tables, there is a glass-walled enclosure across the parking lot to enjoy the harbor view while you eat.

I love finding places like this! Thanks, yelpers!! Someone else mentioned styrofoam...the takeout containers that I received are comparable! The cocktail cup was styrofoam, but it seems like they're making an effort to be more eco friendly, yay! Local rockfish was excellent! Entrees are affordable (for fresh, local fish) and come with tartar sauce (homemade), ketchup, shrimp cocktail, fries, AND coleslaw. I think my rockfish was less than $14, or maybe that was the calamari. My son had calamari (same meal deal) and loved it. The squid is from Newport...local enough for me! The shrimp cocktail was really tasty too, and the sauce is homemade...a real horseradish kick, so if you're sensitive, go easy! :P Super friendly guy working!! Yum. This is a local gem. (Also, the fish breading is DAIRY FREE!).

My husband & I eat here frequently. The seafood is excellent, and the breading is light and not soaked with oil like some other contenders are. We also found out that The Bait Shop has BombDiggity burgers, too. You can not go wrong with the little place across from The Arcade Tavern. The Bait Shop... not just bait.... scrumptious food for happy belly rubs.

Great place to stop for fish and chips. Excellent service, great food at a good price.

People were so nice and friendly! Food was delicious! We had the seafood combo. We will definitely return!

Don't let the name fool you. Terrific, fresh, hot seafood. Friendly staff. Quick service!!