Florence · Old Town · Riverfront seafood
Waterfront Depot Restaurant
An intimate Old Town dining room in the old Mapleton train depot, overlooking the Siuslaw River and its arched bridge, known for crab-crusted halibut, crab cakes and flaming Spanish coffee
Opens the Waterfront Depot’s menu. Reservations are by phone only at (541) 902-9100, and they’re strongly recommended.
Details checked November 2026
Price
$$–$$$
Prices aren’t posted in text online
Hours
Daily 3–9 pm
Dinner only; call to reserve
Parking
Street & public lot
Public lot on Bay Street’s east side
Start here
What to order
A short dinner menu of coastal seafood and comfort plates, from crab cakes and clam chowder to braised lamb shank and a burger with sweet potato fries, plus signature cocktails and draft beer.
A house favorite
Crab-crusted halibut
The dish travel guides single out most, and “crusted halibut” is one of Tripadvisor’s most-mentioned topics. The menu is posted as an image, so we haven’t listed prices.
Pro tip: Call ahead for a window table with a river view, and finish with Bill’s Flaming Spanish Coffee. Walk-ins can sometimes find a seat at the bar.
More to try
- Crab cakesFeatured on the restaurant’s own site.
- Clam chowderPraised again and again in reviews.
- Braised lamb shankA hearty non-seafood pick.
- Bill’s Flaming Spanish CoffeeThe house after-dinner drink, set alight at the table.
The Waterfront Depot story
An old railroad depot on the river
The restaurant fills the old Mapleton train station, which was taken apart, moved and rebuilt on the waterfront in Old Town Florence. Its windows look across the Siuslaw River to the 1936 drawbridge.
It’s a small room that fills up fast, which is why guides tell you to reserve. Fodor’s, AAA and Travel Oregon all list it, and reviewers keep coming back for the halibut and crab.
Why it made our list
- 4.6 on Google from 2,000+ reviews
- River and bridge views from an old train depot
- Listed by Fodor’s, AAA and Travel Oregon
- About 10 minutes from Darlings Marina & RV Resort
What diners say about Waterfront Depot Restaurant
The restaurant report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2026.
How the review sites compare
Average star rating on each site, out of 5
What diners often mention
CrabCrusted halibutChowderWindow tableMake reservations
Popular mentions Tripadvisor highlights in its reviews. Counts aren’t shown for these, so none are listed.
Good to know
Price rangeSee the menu
Special dietsGluten-free optionsVegetarian optionsFull bar
GroupsSmall room; book ahead
Scores as published by Google and Tripadvisor in November 2026. The weighted score combines both by review count. We couldn’t confirm a current Yelp star rating, so Yelp isn’t shown. Confirm details with the restaurant.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Waterfront Depot Restaurant
- Address1252 Bay St, Florence, OR 97439
- HoursDaily 3–9 pm
Dinner only; call to reserve - Phone(541) 902-9100
- OrderingReservations by phone only; limited takeout by phone
- ParkingStreet & public lot
The Waterfront Depot is on Bay Street in Old Town Florence, right on the Siuslaw River near the bridge. There’s street parking and a large public lot on the east side of Bay Street. Old Town’s streets are narrow and sloped, so come in the tow car.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Waterfront Depot Restaurant
Darlings Marina & RV Resort is only about 10 minutes south on US-101, and Winchester Bay is about 40. Drive times are free-flow road estimates.
Darlings Marina & RV Resort
An old-time lake resort on Siltcoos Lake south of Florence, open since 1923, with lakefront and forest RV sites and boat rentals.
Winchester Bay RV Resort
A county-run, 167-site full-hookup resort on the point at Salmon Harbor, with a bay or river view from every site.
Bay Point Landing
A modern, upscale RV resort on the Coos Bay shoreline with full hookups, heated private bathhouses and an indoor saltwater pool.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you head over.
Open daily from 3 pm
Planning a river-view dinner in Florence?
Call ahead for a table by the window, order the crab-crusted halibut, and watch the light change on the Siuslaw River Bridge.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Siuslaw River Bridge: Tony Webster on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0); Old Town Florence: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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