Gracie's Sea Hag

Gracie's Sea Hag
Sign for the restaurant, 2012
Map
Restaurant information
Established1963 (1963)
Food typeSeafood
Street address58 US-101
CityDepoe Bay
CountyLincoln
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97341
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44°48′39.2″N 124°3′42.4″W / 44.810889°N 124.061778°W / 44.810889; -124.061778

Gracie's Sea Hag is a seafood restaurant in Depoe Bay, Oregon, United States.[1]

Description

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Statue of a sea hag and her husband outside the restaurant in 2012

In 2016, Michael Russell of The Oregonian called Gracie's Sea Hag "a long-standing seafood dive".[2] Outside the restaurant is a statue of a sea hag and her husband.[3] Popular among locals and tourists, Gracie's Sea Hag is reportedly haunted.[4]

History

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Gracie Strom opened the restaurant in 1963.[5] Clary and Jerome Grant are the owners.[6]

Reception

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Michael Russell of The Oregonian included Gracie's Sea Hag in a 2016 overview of recommended eateries along the Oregon Coast and said the restaurant had "surprisingly good grub".[2] Matthew Korfhage included Gracie's Sea Hag in Willamette Week's 2016 list of "The Best 10 Clam Chowders on the Oregon Coast, From Astoria to Yachats".[7] In 2019, The Oregonian's Jamie Hale said Gracie's Sea Hag was "one of the most beloved establishments on the central Oregon coast".[8] She also included the restaurant in a 2020 list of "20 reasons to love Depoe Bay".[9] In 2022, Margaret Seiler included Gracie's Sea Hag in Portland Monthly's list of "12 Essential Oregon Coast Bars". She wrote, "Sit under a mermaid portrait, try the famous buttery clam chowder, listen to a musician sitting at a piano but strumming a guitar, and catch the regular percussion show when the bartender plays the liquor bottles."[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Brewer, Karen Gaudette (2014-11-04). Seafood Lover's Pacific Northwest: Restaurants, Markets, Recipes & Traditions. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-1526-9. Archived from the original on 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  2. ^ a b Russell, Michael (June 15, 2016). "Where to eat on the Oregon Coast". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Barbee, Rod (2012-05-07). Oregon Coast Memories. The Countryman Press. ISBN 978-0-88150-988-5. Archived from the original on 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  4. ^ Stewart, Donna (2014-09-16). Ghosthunting Oregon. Clerisy Press. ISBN 978-1-57860-549-1.
  5. ^ Fodor's Pacific Northwest: with Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver. Fodor's Travel. 2013-11-19. ISBN 978-0-89141-958-7.
  6. ^ Frank, Gerry (2019-04-14). "Make Depoe Bay your whale watching destination: Gerry Frank's picks". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  7. ^ Korfhage, Matthew (2016-06-06). "The Best 10 Clam Chowders on the Oregon Coast, From Astoria to Yachats". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  8. ^ Hale, Jamie (2019-02-16). "Welcome to the chowder belt of the central Oregon coast". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  9. ^ Hale, Jamie (2020-03-12). "20 reasons to love Depoe Bay, whale watching capital of the Oregon coast". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-30. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
  10. ^ Seiler, Margaret (2022-06-02). "12 Essential Oregon Coast Bars". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
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