My teen daughter LOVED feeding the seals. The giant pacific octopus was beautiful and active. The signage above all the tanks was helpful. The staff at the touch tanks were informative and patient. Would definitely recommend this place to visitors.

Was really fun to feed the seals 🦭. For two dollars for about six pieces of fish. Although the actual aquarium part I would describe as a moist cave. Was small dark wet and very smelly. Has a lot of interesting information about the aquarium life. All around I spent $20 to get in $12 in fish to feed seals and a fortune at the gift shop.

We just stumbled upon this aquarium while on our visit to the Oregon coast. If you’re looking for a conservation type aquarium and want to see happy animals, this is not it. It is dark and depressing inside. The tanks for the animals are small/crowded. The touch tank is small with a lot of starfish which was fun for probably 20 seconds. There is an open tank/enclosure in the center of the room that has small sharks that look dead. The seal enclosure has way too many seals and is very small. The aquarium hands you a pamphlet upon entry explaining the conditions for the seals. It says that the seals have a large dry space in the back but choose to be in the public viewing area. It also says that the seals are not released into the wild because studies show that after 1 year in captivity the seals would be less likely to survive in the wild. However, they explain that they have bred all their seals in captivity for years. Meaning these seals have never been outside, some being over 20 years old.

During our recent visit to the Seaside Aquarium, I had mixed feelings about the experience. On one hand, I appreciated the opportunity for our family to learn about a variety of marine life. It’s always good to have a place where children can be exposed to ocean species up close and gain a better understanding of the coastal ecosystem. That being said, there were some noticeable drawbacks that were hard to ignore. The biggest issue I observed was the seal enclosure, which felt far too small for the number of seals housed there. It seemed crowded, and I couldn’t help but wonder about the quality of life for the animals in such a confined space. Additionally, the overall condition of the aquarium left something to be desired. One of the tanks appeared to be leaking, and there were several areas that looked worn down or in need of repair. The facility gave off the impression of being somewhat dated and in need of refurbishment. However, there were still some positives to our visit. I particularly enjoyed the story of Victor the Lobster, which added a fun and memorable element to the experience. Overall, while educational, the aquarium clearly could benefit from some upgrades.

Small but super fun aquarium right in the middle of downtown Seaside. Very reasonable price for admission and for the fish to feed the seals. The little octopus was very active when we were visiting, which was really awesome. Feeding the seals was also really cool. Definitely worth a visit.

It's a nice little aquarium. The displays tanks are clean and you can spot the fish and crabs easily. Be sure to purchase seal food to feed the seals. Watch out, they like to splash you. Tip: Look for the coupons in the aquarium brochures around town.

The aquarium is a pleasant stop along the promenade. The seals were especially entertaining, and the octopus was fascinating to watch. It’s reasonably priced and makes for a good short visit. Be aware there are no restrooms on site, so plan ahead.

Very lovely. I walked the prom a bunch during my time in Seaside and loved the northern end.

Beautiful area!!! Quiet at night clean and plenty of places to eat and relax near by. I really enjoyed my time at Seaside.

Nice paved walkway with great views of the beach the whole way.

I made a reservation by telephone. No warning about construction was given .we got there, and couldn't hear yourself talk! We weren't given the ground floor as booked by phone, and refused to stay in those conditions, and would not refund due to cancelation policies. That works, except that when we tried to cancel they never answer the phone, even after leaving message regarding tsunami warnings ⚠️ rudest customer service ever, thought it was so funny, charging $300 for a room, you couldn't hear a conversation in tour own room?!

Just charming! We walked the prom and ended up at the beach. Had some fresh seafood. One of our favorite spots in Oregon so far!

Had an absolute blast, this will be one of my happiest memories. We came here on a choir tour and we had a great big devotional on the beach with bonfires and smores and it was just great. Would highly recommend this place to a friend!

Really enjoyed the 4th at Seaside - Great show!

The Seaside Carousel Mall brings back so many wonderful memories from when I was a child. Walking through and seeing the carousel still spinning really took me back, and it’s fantastic to see that this little mall is still up and running after all these years. It has a charming, nostalgic feel, and it’s great to see families and kids enjoying it today just like I did back then. A true Seaside treasure!

The carousel mall offers an exceptional experience for families. Over the years, I have taken my children to the seaside, and they consistently enjoy riding the carousel . The arcade provides a great source of entertainment as well. Additionally, the staff members are exceptionally courteous and helpful. Moreover, the variety of charming shops enhances the overall appeal of the mall.

The kids love coming here whenever we’re in seaside!

The toy store here is amazing (Stuffed animals galore!) and the mall has the most beautiful carousel

Very touristic shops, arcade games, ice cream and merry go rounds are there. So much fun and my teenagers and toddler had a blast time. But they changed the cash only.

Seaside overall left a sad feeling on us. It's a small town on the Oregon Pacific coast with a nice long and wide beach and a small town center. However, the town itself was boring with almost nothing to do nor see. I wouldn't call this place a mall, at least in terms we're used to. It's a small, single level low key shopping/eating/entertainment complex. Carousel is in the middle of it, giving it some kind of nostalgia and we found a very good Chinese beside it

This was an awesome mall with a store with a large variety of hats, as well as an awesome arcade and carousel. I would recommend going here. They also had s A large toy store with very many options to chose of.

Saw three sunsets in a row on this beach. The liveliness of it, especially at night when bonfires speckle across the sand, really has a special atmosphere. Make time for it.

Great place to enjoy nature, have a bon fire, have some family fun, quiet retreat or just walk your dog

Seaside Beach was the perfect getaway! We had a wonderful time relaxing in the soft sand, watching the kids play, and enjoying peaceful walks along the shore with the waves gently rolling in. A beautiful and relaxing family spot!

Must do sunset walk. Also buy wood and have a nice fire on the beach !!

I love the fact that they have this accessible for wheelchairs now. It was also a surprise to see that there are beach wheelchairs that can be reserved free of charge through the city. I just love, love!!!!

Came over from Portland. Motel was quite Peaceful and very quiet. Gorgeous sun Sets each night.

Arrive early during summer to find parking. Classic beach vibes, with souvenir shops, fried food, ice cream, salt water taffy & some rides. Foggy in the morning, clearing up around noon for a bright sunny day.

Wow! Larger than it looks, quite extensive in its descriptions and displays! Major events, earliest visitors, city life, transportation. Seaside has a long history of vacationers, with many unique issues along the way. I learned a lot. Spent about 90 minutes, could've been more. Donation for entry fee.

A nice place to stop and learn about the history of Seaside with a restored beach cottage next door. The exhibits take you through the events and places that made Seaside a great beach destination. The Lewis & Clark Expedition Exhibit tells you about the effort to identify the site of the salt works in Seaside. The other exhibits include the Seaside Signal Newspaper Linotype machine, the 1912 fire that burned through the town, the development of the Prom, old hotels, and much more. The Butterfield Cottage tour shows you the rooms as they were used in a boarding house with a number of vintage exhibits and items. Located on Necanium Drive across from the river and near Broadway. Admission is free and donations are suggested. One of the places to stop and learn about the development of Seaside as a beach destination and to take a tour of an old beach cottage.

We love it, the lady working was wonderful and shared alot of good info! Answered all our questions cheerfully. Really enjoyed the museum. We left a nice donation for it to continue.

Very interesting facts and the host of the museum was very kind. He even found records of a cousin-in-law's ancestor who helped with the first lumber mill and was in the city counsel.

Loved the display of history life on the area. Well kept and nicely presented, with friendly local that answered questions and took is to tour the attacked historic cottage. Revoked to visit.

We loved the museum and it was pretty neat there too one think for sure we love the restaurant there too

What a great history of the seaside good golden days

Waited for 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. Ordered the steamed clams. The flavor was good but they were way over cooked. Told the server and she couldn’t care less and did not take it off the bill. Main entrees were good. Overall just an OK experience. It wasn’t awful but don’t expect some fantastic Italian meal or experience here!!!

My husband and I love Nonni’s and visit every time we’re in Seaside. The staff is always pleasant and attentive, and they serve you warm bread shortly after you’re seated. The cocktails are delicious, and I’m always impressed whenever I order the Chef’s Special Risotto. We’re early diners, so we’ve never had to wait for a table. Make sure to save room for dessert as the tiramisu is fantastic.

Amazing food! Great service! Warm, fun atmosphere! The Lasagna and Fettuccine were great! We liked the House Salad as well. The Raspberry Panna Cotta was amazing, although a bit too firm! The service was a little slow, but very friendly. We will be back!

Pro: 1) Nice decor. Really like the aprons hanging on the walls for decor. The vibe was really nice, but busy. 2) I was greeted immediately upon entry. I wanted to order to-go and knew what I wanted, and I saw that it was busy. And it looked like it was over an hour wait for dine-in. Then I was directed to sit and wait either by the fireplace where the leather couches or in the back for the "to-go" person to take my order. I found this really weird...but whatever. Con: 1) Waiting for the "to-go" person between 10-15 minutes. The same "to-go" person passed me at least three times before they came to take my order. I expected that since it was a full house and really busy, but she made a comment that she didn't know that I wanted to-go or was waiting for her. Did the hostess not flag her? I saw them crossed paths at least twice... But it is a weird system to ask me to sit and wait by the couches. 2) Food was somewhat disappointing. I was expecting nicely seasoned pasta dishes. I ordered linguine Alfredo with shrimp, but it was a little bland. Needed some salt and pepper. 3) Also ordered the garlic cheese bread; that was good. Overall: It was during the Labor Day weekend. So, I expected it to busy. It's a decent Italian restaurant in town. Would try it again, but maybe try a different dish.

My husband and I are locals and come here about once a year for a nice date night. The food is excellent and service is always great. We ordered the cannoli and seafood alfredo dishes as well as a red wine (the special). Even though the restaurant was busy and it was a Subday evening, we had only a short wait. The staff are super quick at re-stting a table for a new party but we also never feel hurried to leave.

Food… outstanding Gluten free was amazing. Service… outstanding. Our waitress was there when needed, made sure we were happy yet not a pest either. Atmosphere was causal yet felt authentic. Would without a doubt come here again. Note on your spend per person… we had pre-dinner drinks, and a bottle of wine with dinner, and desert.

Italian food is as amazing! Service was a little busy but differently on top of it. I had the seafood pasta and the whisky sour. Both were great! We walked in but it got busy fast and people were not in the mood to wait. Would come back without question.

This place has amazing flavors. It’s worth the wait. I highly recommend the chocolate cherry and the raspberry flavors. So good! But really you can’t go wrong with any of the delicious flavors they have

Went in for coffee ended up grabbing a few scoops of ice cream. Husband loves rum raisin so we got this flavor it was so creamy had the perfect taste of rum 😋 I got the pineapple which was yummy .. and avocado. It's a creamy not super strong flavor for the ones who prefer less sweetness. Wish I would have tried the pomegranate and grapefruit those looked delicious

My boyfriend and I decided to get some ice cream while waiting out the rain. The staff were super friendly and helpful. I’m not used to having the option of a cone (I’m celiac). But they had a gluten free cone! And each flavor has its own scooper so cross contamination is minimal. Yummy ice cream and so many different options to choose from. Overall great experience here.

The best gelato in the US, if not the world! I’ve tried gelato all over Europe and anywhere I find it stateside. And when I say “try”, if there’s gelato around, I’m eating it at least a few times a day. Of the hundreds of scoops I’ve had, none were as good as any scoop I’ve had from Sea Star. Their American flair on classic flavors and their own unique creations always hit! The owners are the nicest people that are passionate about what they do, and turn that passion into the best gelato possible. I try to make it to Seaside at least once a year, and when I do, I’ll stop into Sea Star at least 2-3 times. This place is that good!

All of the reviews are spot on—this little gelato shop is a gem! The staff is so kind and welcoming, the prices are great, and the gelato flavors are absolutely fantastic. I also love that they’re open fairly late. We had such a good experience and will definitely be making this a regular stop whenever we’re in Seaside. Highly recommend!

We just went to this amazing little place and we will be going back! We tasted several flavors and ordered: P.O.G. and Ricotta in waffle cup and Blackberry Milk Chocolate and French Kiss Chocolate (I think that’s the correct name) in a cup. It’s a really cute sea themed gelato shop and we got to enjoy their Halloween decorations, which were super fun! The gelato offerings are numerous and super creative, from coffee drinks with gelato to different specialties like the gelacos (taco shell shaped waffle cones filled with two flavors of gelato and all kinds of toppings! The P.O.G. was light, fruity and very much like the juice of its namesake (Passionfruit Orange and Guava). The ricotta is like eating cheesecake without the crust, the combination was delicious! The Blackberry Milk Chocolate was also very tasty, as was the French Kiss Chocolate which had ribbons of chocolate sauce, dark chocolate chips and vanilla gelato. And yes, there are dairy free options! All with great service, the person who helped us was well versed in the ingredients of each flavor. Gelato to die for!

Most legit gelato place we have ever found this place was amazing and all decked out for Halloween so thankful we stopped by on a rainy Friday night. What a blast and services were amazing. Please tip them well they deserve it! Flavors are divine !!

Serve is quick, and the ice cream is really tasty! (If you like licorice ice cream, theirs was definitely one of the best I’ve had! And it wasn’t dyed black. Hahaha) We got a triple scoop bowl with a cone on the side- Marion berry, s’mores, and licorice. So yummy!

Zingers was fantastic. Best cookies and crème ice cream I’ve ever had. The cone was INCREDIBLE. The service was fast and the prices I felt were reasonable for handmade cones and ice cream . 5.50 for one scoop.

Amazing ice cream selection and delicious ice cream--reasonable price for the quality. Lost a star just for customer service. She certainly did not put love into my ice cream with her scoop or add to my experience. Staff should be proud to work at an ice cream shop that is such high quality. I got the licorice and root beer ice creams--amazing combo. You can not get a single scoop split into two flavors. It is worth trying two. The clerk gave me a hard time about trying more than one or two flavors. I would pay first if necessary --i just want to be sure that I am selecting one I want a whole bowl of. Anyways, way better than the other shops that serve dryers and have a huge line. There was a bit of a wait--I felt like I was at salt & straw but there were multiple clerks so the line went quickly.

Banana pudding ice cream was incredible and I wish I could buy it at home! Will definitely stop by if I'm in seaside again!

For 2 summers we’ve been to seaside for the soccer in the sand tournament and my son gets a cone after every game! No joke, it’s amazing! The chocolate they use for their chocolate ice cream, I don’t know where they get it, but it hits different. If you’re in town, you must visit!

Ice cream was amazing but no samples. Had to pick a flavor blindly Update: we went there again and they provided samples. Definitely a place to stop by. Licorice flavor was the best for me.

Delicious. Stopped in twice during our stay in Seaside. Happy there was a dairy free option for my husband as well. He usually gets stuck with sorbet so he was very happy with the chocolate flavor!

pretty big, lots of seating, good areas to study, designed very nice. they have soft sofa chairs and normal plastic ones and tables for grps of diff sizes. bagels are solid with a bunch of diff flavors and the cashier was super friendly and great he was very smiley. the redbull combos were kinda gross though ngl. i had a veggie eggle beagle on a bacon cheese beagle and it was really good. whoever made the playlist here has fire music taste🔥🔥🔥 loved the music🙏🏼

Food was pretty good. Serving size was good. Got the food quickly, but wasn’t too busy. The cashier who took our order couldn’t give change correctly when we paid in cash… darn kids.

Super cool bagel shop that is located in an old bank. Tons of seating and a great option to get a quick breakfast for the whole family before heading out for the day. They have everything from sandwiches for lunch to great breakfast bagels!

I visited this place in the morning, there were a lot of people. I got myself an iced coffee; it was strong and tasteless. I also bought bagels; they were dry, $15, definitely not worth it. There was almost no bacon in it. I added tomatoes and cabbage for $3; it was definitely not worth the money.

Super delicious. The staff was amazing, kind and patient especially considering the very long line that formed. Thank you to Esteban, who took our order. The dining area is cute too.

The service here is unmatched! Esteban knows exactly what he is doing and makes the best recommendations!!! The bagels are so fresh and delicious! And for the spicy food lovers, the ghost cream cheese is spot on!!! 10/10 recommend! Will be back!!

My husband and I noticed this spot during a night walk in Seaside. It was closed at the time, but since we were leaving the next morning, we decided to stop by before heading out. Unfortunately, the experience was really disappointing. They didn’t offer espresso drinks, only cold brews, so we ordered two bagel sandwiches (one ham and one sausage). When we got our food, both were sausage, not what we ordered. The coffee was terrible, and the pumpkin spice cold brew had almost no flavor. The sandwiches were so bland that I ended up using Taco Bell hot sauce from my car just to give them some taste. No one offered cream cheese or any add-ons, which might have helped. In the end, we paid $33 with tip, but ended up tossing everything in the trash at the 76 down the street.

Can’t go wrong with locally roasted coffee :) Great vibe, awesome service! The place has a unique and creative decor, lots of seating space and comfy couches. They also sell coffee beans and apparel.

Great cozy shop that locals actually hang out. Great selection, including fresh juice. The pound cake looked amazing with fresh whipped cream and raspberries on top. I tried a London Fog and it was perfect for my walk and beach sit on a cool morning. The clerk did not offer great service or seem to care that I was there or offer any sort of connection that I would hope for at a small business establishment. I don't think she even looked at me, it wouldn't keep me from going back though.

We've been going to the Oregon coast for years, and (by far) this is the friendliest shop with the best coffee in the entire area ... and the avocado toast with egg is a great way to start the day! 😋

@SeasideCoffeeRoasters having my favorite cup of coffee with good friends. Thanks, Michelle for being such a community-minded business. Marie(Barbies) Beach Home

Cute coffee shop with great coffee and breakfast sandwiches. The staff were very helpful and extremely quick to get food and drinks ready.

I'm very confused on how they got such high reviews. The coffee was some of the worst we have ever had. The people were very nice and it was a cozy shop. The decor could use some updating but was had a homey cozy vibe so would be a comfy hang out spot, but the coffee was awful. We got a latte and cappuccino and it tasted as if the beans were burnt. They were bad enough that we ended up throwing both out. If you are a coffee person this isn't the spot for you.

Very cool and relaxing vibe here. Has a “Oceanside “coffee shop feel to it. Lots of unique things to see along the walls and hung up on the shelves. The coffee is fantastic! I really enjoy places that don’t over saturate the coffee with sugar or too much milk. They take great care and making a good cup of coffee. And lastly, the people were very friendly!