"Halibut is a gentle-flavored sort of fish, but it blossoms in South Beach's crisp-fried coat. The meat's moistness is enhanced by that golden crunch."
Michael Stern
"Inspired by native-American recipes of the Pacific Northwest, South Beach Seafood makes wild Chinook king salmon into 'salmon candy' by glazing nuggets of smoked pink meat with pepper and brown sugar. Each firm, moist piece packs a provocative sweet and savory punch."
Michael Stern
"South Beach fried seafood, veiled in tempura batter laced with garlic, has few equals anywhere. Jumbo wild prawns offer two levels of crunch: first, the crackle of the crust that surrounds them, then the dense snap of the meat itself."
Michael Stern
"The chips are nothing special, but the fish is so fresh-tasting, and has a nice garlic hit from the batter."
Terry Taylor
"While South Beach French fries are fine, we highly recommend paying a few dollars more for onion rings, too. Along with perfect o-ring circles, each basket also contains frail squiggles of batter that are merely onion-flavored and several hoops of onion with hardly any batter: It's all good."
Michael Stern
"Smoked fish."
Terry Taylor
"There's 1/4 pound of crab in this baby!"
Jim Scheppke
"There are lots of choices, but I like the fresh tuna the best."
Jim Scheppke
"Dungeness crab needs no adornment whatsoever. This cocktail is a fine way to precede a fish-and-chips meal."
Michael Stern
"You know the crab is fresh when you walk by the pots on the way in."
Jim Scheppke
"Place your order at the counter and watch them fry it up."
Jim Scheppke
"Located just south of the bridge on Highway 101 in Newport, Oregon."
Terry Taylor
"The Captain's Platter is 2 oysters, 2 hunks of halibut, 2 scallops and 2 prawns."
Michael Stern
"Signs along the parking lot fence tell the variety of things available. Not listed: salmon jerky and 'salmon candy,' the latter moist, sweet, and smoky."
Michael Stern
"South Beach boasts that its salmon burger, like the shrimp burger and crab burger, is made on premises. Maybe, but the salmon and chips is so much more salmony and rich, I would always pass on the burger to get the whole pieces of fish."
Michael Stern
"South Beach chowder is a good Pacific Northwest brew: thick and porky, mild-tempered, and well suited for a chilly day along the shore."
Michael Stern
"The crab and fried seafood are so good that it is easy to neglect more common-seeming items on the South Beach menu. The tuna salad sandwich is far more delicious than any ordinary lunch-counter tuna. The fish itself is top-quality albacore, mixed just enough to blend with mayo, et. al., but still chunky enough to deliver the meaty pleasure of tuna."
Michael Stern
"South Beach Seafood's excellence is no secret. It is a bustling place throughout the day."
Michael Stern
"Of the many seafood eateries along Oregon's coast, this humble outfit is among the very best."
Michael Stern
"Whatever your needs, you probably can fulfill them here."
Michael Stern
