We Care About Every Dish
At the family friendly Big Wave Cafe, located on the corner of Laneda Ave and Highway 101 in Manzanita Oregon, we care about food. Our dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients that are locally sourced when possible. We are a proud partner of Seafood Watch. Unlisted substitutions politely declined.Enjoy our specialty beer and wine selection.
Seasonal Menu
(GF – Gluten-free; VN – Vegan; V – Vegetarian)
Starters
- Dungeness Crab Cocktail – $24.50 (GF)
- Calamari – $17.50
- Bay Shrimp Cocktail – $18.50 (GF)
- Fresh Oyster Shooter* – $3.75 (GF)
- Crab Cakes – served with chipotle cream – $21.25
- Pan Fried Oysters – served with tartar sauce – $19.50
- Steamed clams, pound and a half – served with drawn butter – $21.00 (GF)
Soup and Salad
- Clam Chowder – bowl – $11.00; cup – $8.00
- House Salad – $8.50 (V/VN/GF)
w/bay shrimp + $3.75 - Crab Louie – Manzanita favorite served with 1000 Island – $27.50 (GF)
- Caesar Salad – Crisp romaine with Caesar dressing, Parmesan, croutons – $15.50 (V/GF)
w/grilled chicken + $6.50 (GF)
w/ bay shrimp + $7.00 (GF)
w/crab +$15.00 (GF)
- Manzanita Salad – Greens, blue cheese, glazed walnuts, marionberry vinaigrette – $19.25 (GF)
- Bay Shrimp Louie – Mixed greens topped with bay shrimp – $21.50 (GF)
- Hot Seafood Salad – Sauteed scallops, bay shrimp, bacon, tomatoes and red peppers layered on mixed greens, topped with a chardonnay vinaigrette dressing – $24.50 (GF)
Main Dishes
Steaks
Served with our house salad or fries (all day), or choice of baked potato or rice (after 5 pm)
- 12 oz. Choice Black Angus Center Cut New York – $39.00
- 6 oz. Choice Black Angus Filet Mignon – $35.00
- 6 oz. Snake River Ranch Wagyu Top Sirloin – $32.00
Seafood
Served with our house salad or fries (all day), or choice of baked potato or rice (after 5 pm)
- Line-caught Wild Alaskan Halibut Fish and Chips – $25.00
- Grilled line-caught wild Alaskan halibut with cilantro lime butter – $32.50
- Razor clams, lightly breaded in panko and grilled – $29.00
- Fried prawns, deep fried in shredded coconut – $30.00
- Pan Fried Oysters – Lightly breaded in panko – $29.00
- Sea Scallops – Pan seared until golden brown – $33.00
- Crab Cakes – Our famous house recipe with chipotle aioli – $31.75
- Captain’s Platter – Halibut, oysters, scallops, and prawns, lightly breaded in panko and deep fried, two pieces each – $32.75
Gourmet Burgers and Sandwiches
All burgers served medium.
Served with French Fries – sub a garden salad or clam chowder + $3.50
Gluten-free bun + $2.00
- Tsunami Burger – Cheddar cheese, ham, fried egg and bacon, one-third pound fresh hand-formed Black Angus hamburger with mayo, relish, pickles, onion, lettuce & tomato – $21.75
- Big Wave Burger – One-third pound fresh, hand-formed Black Angus hamburger topped with mayo, relish, lettuce, onion, pickle and tomato served on a brioche bun – $13.75
w/Cheese + $2.50
w/Bacon + $3.00 - Halibut Sandwich – Line-caught wild Alaskan halibut lightly breaded in panko and fried, topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, tartar and mayo, served on a brioche bun – $19.75
- Crab Cake BLT – Crab cake with bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aoli and mayo on a brioche bun – $22.50
- Hot Club House – Cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, 6 oz. of ham, onion, mayo and pickled jalapenos give this sandwich the perfect spicy zip in a ciabatta roll – $17.75
- French Dip – One third pound of thin sliced prime rib and swiss cheese in a ciabatta roll, served with au jus – $18.75
- Reuben – One-third pound of thin sliced corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and bacon on marbled rye with 1000 Island – $18.25
- Crispy Chicken – Hand battered 5 oz. chicken breast, mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion on a brioche bun – $18.50
- Garden Burger – Served with mayo, lettuce, tomato and onion on a brioche bun – $17.50 (V)
Vegetarian Pasta – Penne pasta with an assortment of fresh vegetables. tossed in your choice of olive oil or butter, topped with Parmesan cheese – $24.50 (V)
Beverages
Sleepy Monk Coffee – roasted locally with organic beans, Fair Trade commodity – regular or decaf – $4.00
Iced Tea & Sodas (bottomless glass) – Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Pibb, Barq’s Root Beer, Seagram’s Ginger Ale – $4.00
Stash Hot Tea – Peppermint, Green Tea, English Breakfast, Earl Gray, Chai Spice, Chamomile, Orange Spice – $4.25
Bennett Family Farms Whole Milk – $4.00
Local Microbrews and Wine – by the glass and bottle
Desserts
Marionberry Pie – $9.25
Apple Crisp – $9.25
Key Lime Pie – $9.25
Peanut Butter Pie – $9.25
Chocolate Eclair Pie – $9.25
Dish of Tillamook Vanilla Bean Ice Cream – $5.00
The Cleary family moved to the Oregon coast about 15 years ago. They took over the Local Grill & Scoop in Cannon Beach at that time. They plan to provide their customers with the same attention to ingredients, preparation and atmosphere cultivated by the Williams family.
