Arr Place

Quirky pretty much covers this place. But don’t let that stop you! The food comes from such a place of LOVE! Everything is locally sourced and artfully prepared! Love their slogan «eat dessert first because life is short» and I am not a dessert person but I did get one to go! (And just had a bite of their homemade dark chocolate ice cream… so creamy and flavorful) Everything on the menu sounds amazing! We enjoyed the corn beef hash and the huevos ranchero’s. And both were delicious! The corn beef hash was served with the lightest biscuit I have had in a long time! And the huevos are served over a masa cake. Yummy!!!
Wow! The owners Amyee, Robert and their daughter Rebecca make up their name «ARR» place. Super cute people and very friendly! We will definitely try them again for dinner, which they do on Thursday night after «5ish»!

Everything about this place, is worth the wait. One of the best bloodies I’ve ever had!

Great find! ARR feels like a neighborhood gathering place in terms of friendliness and atmosphere but the food is outstanding. A delightful surprise tucked away in Nye Beach.

This place is well worth the hunt!
If you’ve pulled into a house parking lot your in the right place. If there not open when you find them, check their current hours on the white board in the window and plan your meals around the next time their open.
The food is amazing, hands down the best eggs Benedict I’ve ever had.
French press coffee, everything from scratch — you won’t leave hungry.
Sit at the counter and the chat with the owners is as good as the food.

Oh my GOD! Isn’t that a good enough review?
Just go here. Don’t question it. Do as I say. Now!
Why aren’t you there yet?

Don’t think I will ever eat on the bay front in Newport again– thats for the tourists. Nye Beach is for the foodies. Arr Place is worth the search– homemade biscuits, jam, local seafoods and meats. Every dish is obviously crafted by food lovers. Can’t wait to go back!

Quality home made from scratch breakfast food in an intimate home setting.
This place is truly a gem. And amazingly it all started purely from word of mouth. The restaurant is actually at the bottom of their house, and you get a warm inviting feeling just being there. Its owned by a couple and they are both great, they are extremely personable and it felt like ive been coming here for years.
The food was also great, they try to use as much local ingredients as they can and to make almost everything from scratch. You can really taste the love and care put into each ingredient. I had the traditional which came with a fluffy beautiful biscuit, eggs, and some potatoes. We also got the smoked salmon eggs Benedict, and a blueberry pancake. Everything tasted delicious and we were smiling the entire time. We also tried their cinnamon ice cream as well which was made from scratch.
If you want to feel at home, taste home cooking, and feel wonderful sense of hospitality definitely shy away from the bigger restaurants in town and come here.

This hidden gem is worth seeking out. Family run, you are eating in their basement, with the food cooked right in front of you, from all local and fresh ingredients. Aymee and Robert are personable and full of stories to share. Call first to see if they are open.

I live in Washington, DC — visited friends in Newport, Oregon for a week and we went to Arr Place for dinner — «Actual food touched by human hands» is their mantra. I spent 2 ½ hours over the most enjoyable, original and delicious dinner experience I’ve had recently.
Tucked away and down a driveway on SW Cliff St., unless you know Newport, the best way is to fire up your GPS and let it lead you to the front door of Amyee, Robert and Rebeka’s family run eatery and experience why Newport foodies and visitors rave about it.
The room is small and cordial, some times resulting in perfect strangers sharing a table, something I think adds to the vibe here. Let me say from the start that if you’re looking for a place to grab a quick bite and run, Arr Place may not be for you. But if you want to enjoy time over a great Margarita, that Amyee crafts or drinking a cold beer that you might not find at other places (I had a Biburger Pils, a tasty German brew from the Mosel region) while you watch Robert in the open kitchen putting your dinner together, then pull up to the bar style seating; this is may be more in your wheel house.
Reading the menu is fun and will tell you all you need to know before ordering. Amyee, (the «A» in the restaurant’s name, the other two are Robert her husband and their daughter Rebeka) told us there are no «specials» on the menu but they have a pretty expansive offering of meat, fish, chicken and pastas and more from which to chose — something for every palate, I think. I had the Chicken Paillard with potatoes, asparagus and veggies, all roasted and all sourced from local farm markets. My friend enjoyed the Crusted Ahi tuna with a Wassabi sauce also sourced fresh locally.
Before dinner you should try the corn bread and that little bite to it, Aymee said is the Cumin added to it. Also ask for an order of Arr Place’s handmade coleslaw to go with it. One order of corn bread and an order of the coleslaw is enough for two people as a starter before your meal arrives.
I’m glad I was able to catch Arr Place on an open night. Currently they are serving Thursday — Saturday 5:00pm-8:30pm and on Sunday 9:00am-12:30pm. But check to make sure they’re serving on the night you want to visit. Oh and no reservations or credit cards — cash only,
If you’re visiting Newport, Arr Place is worth planning for an experience and dinner you’ll remember in a beautiful part of the Pacific Northwest.

Seriously, one of the hidden, magical offerings in this area! Go now, Go quickly! Can’t wait to try breakfast

I can’t say enough great things about this place. I come here every time we stay in Newport. Brought my girlfriend here a few weeks ago for dinner on a getaway girls’ weekend and knew she would love it. Also regular there with my baby and hubby, who loves to play their puzzles strewn all over the community tables. Warm, friendly, chatty and totally yummy every time. DO IT – order dessert first! Otherwise you may get too full. They make EVERYTHING from scratch and it shows. I have no idea how they stay in business because so much effort goes into everything they serve, but I absolutely love and appreciate it. thanks Aimee, Robert and Rebekkah (sp?) for a neighborhood institution. My favorite is ANYTHING with Miatake mushrooms – oh heaven happens when they put them in brown butter Rosemary sauce on homemade ravioli! but don’t eat too many, save some for me!
Quick tip: bring cash. They don’t take cards. Also, be ready to drive around a bit to find it, at the bottom of a gravel drive first story of an otherwise unassuming blue house with no sign. Follow the aromas…

We was staying at the Elizabeth street inn (which will get a three star review later…) and found this place on Unilocal.It is literally the closest restaurant to the hotel. There is no sign but if you follow the little red pin on the Unilocal map it will lead you right to it. Aimee is quite a character — we traded stories through dinner. It is like a neighborhood bar, but for gourmet food.
Everything is locally sourced, in season, and they put it up themselves for the off season. I really can’t say enough about how awesome it was in there.
My advice: do what Aimee says and have dessert. Or «bookend» desserts — one on each end of your main course.

After a weekend of the annual Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, we needed a good hearty breakfast. I found Arr Place on Unilocal with stellar reviews, so naturally we had to check it out. We arrived to the address confused. «Where is this place? It says it’s here, there’s nothing that looks like a restaurant here… Well there’s Cliff St. so let’s walk down it and find out!» I’m so glad we did! In this great big beach house with the traditional salty aired wood look, we found this cozy little restaurant tucked in the bottom right corner. There are no real signs that mark where it is, but if you’re lucky enough to find it, a pleasant surprise awaits you!
Aymee will greet you when you walk in, and if you don’t immediately see a spot to sit, grab a seat on one of the cozy couches in the corner. You can pick from a variety of small games to play while you wait, or read a newspaper. It’s a pretty small place, you’re basically in someone’s converted living room (I’m sure they live in the upper part of the house). Check out the menu, it was written with so much love, care, and from the heart it makes you instantly love this place without even eating the food! They suggest dessert first, but it was breakfast time and we opted for some coffee and tea. The coffee is perfectly served as fresh as can be in a french press. Aymee will tell you the specials, then while you get cozy you can decide what sounds best!
Both of my girlfriends chose the special. They call it a «mix», otherwise known as a scramble. This one consisted of savory potatoes, broccoli, onions, garlic. 2 types of mushrooms, bacon, and your choice of cheese. It came with a homemade biscuit and homemade strawberry jam. I on the other hand just had to try their huevos rancheros, and I’m glad I did. I chose poached eggs and they came atop a corn sope (a very thick soft corn tortilla) immersed in a pool of perfectly cooked black beans and jack cheese, accompanied by two homemade sauces on top (a creamy cilantro cream, and a mild but powerful chili sauce). The flavors are so bold, but all work in harmony as they dance on your tongue. I ate nearly every bite!
After seeing my friends’ homemade biscuits, I couldn’t bear thought of leaving without having one, so I ordered one of those too! I’d say the butter and jam portions were a little too small for 3 people to share, but I’m also a condiment-​aholic! We all chowed down, leaving next to nothing on our plates. When it came time to pay, Aymee told us it was cash only, oops. We had just spent hundreds of dollars at the NS&WF and here we are lookin’ like poor folk scrapin’ together as much money as we could to give her a nice big tip with our tab. So make sure you bring cash!!! I can’t wait to go back to this place for dinner sometime. Everything is made from scratch and love, and they pride themselves on sustainability and local fare. This couple nailed it when it came to opening their home and sharing their love through the language of food, I’m a customer for life!

Simply amazing place. Low key. Be nice to others cause it’s like you are in someone’s home, Ya people who can really cook!
They really believe in food that is from this place. Seasons don’t get shifted by importing but by preserving. Last summer’s tomatoes made this winter’s chutney
If they offer subtle hints on food items then listen carefully

Love everything about it. The owners are delightful. The food is to die for. Always listen when they suggest dessert first, you won’t regret it. Had the lasagna last time and I give it an A++ Arr Place is my favorite hidden gem on the coast.

I dunno if ya’ll ARR ready for this place. How lucky for the little town of Nye Beach to be able to enjoy such an amazing culinary delight right in their backyard. Instead of salt and pepper shakers on the tables there are a number of games and puzzles and the salt and pepper shakers are relegated to a display shelf high above the tables.
This establishment is run by husband and wife duo, Aymee and Robert. Amy is the personality and the hospitality of the restaurant while Robert (alone in the kitchen) is the executive chef, sous chef and grade manger. Together they run one amazing experience in dining and conversation.
I have to preface this with that I usually will only review my meal… and no one else’s at the table with me. I mean that’s just too much. But at this place… I gotta!
It is suggested that before every meal you start with dessert first. So following suit my mother ordered the raspberry bread pudding with both vanilla and cinnamon ice cream. (Keep in mind dear reader, that everything that ended up in our stomachs tonight is all house made… that includes the ice cream too). I only ended up with one bite, but that bite was everything soft, with the scent of and flavor of berries and the perfect creaminess from the vanilla ice cream. Next we ordered the Brutus salad, next to Cesar… untrue. Beautifully composed salad with j-​crumbs which are Aymee’s mother in laws recipe for seasoned bread crumbs. So rather than croutons you get a generous sprinkling of j-​crumbs which amps up the overall taste and texture to your salad. The light creaminess of the dressing and the pepperiness of the greens were perfectly balanced. I had the house made pappardelle pasta with beef meatballs and j-​crumbs. I could’ve used more marinara sauce, but the sweetness of the sauce and the savoriness of the meatballs were everything I wanted in a pasta dish. My father had the halibut which was lightly crusted with I think an almond panko crust, abed a spicy rice pilaf with roasted veggies… that alone blew my mind (so effing amazing!!!). Oh I enjoyed a nice well rounded fruity bordeaux with it all. My mother had the miyatake and shitake soup which was a beautiful broth of ginger, scallions, some sort of red pepper, and garlic with plenty of miyatake and shitake mushrooms.
This is a cash only place. Don’t do what we did one year and forget that. We literally ran around fervently digging out all of our cash, quarters and pennies to pay our bill.
The wait is a bit long, and the space is a bit small… but with the level of cuisine you get to enjoy it is ALL worth it. Please do not overlook the gems that lie hidden within Newport. There are some amazing restaurants here and this one takes the cake… like literally.
Love what you do Aymee and Robert, don’t ever stop!

Best biscuits. Had puzzles at the table to exercise your mind. The owners are personable and the setting feels like they are serving you at their home. A couple of tips, remember to bring your cash and it looks a home more than a restaurant from the outside go down a gravel driveway, super kid friendly.

We really enjoyed our evening with Amy and Robert. Great gourmet food served in a homey atmosphere (basement of their home). Goose egg based ice cream was the best! We Definitely recommend Arr’ Place to adventuresome foodies! You won’t be disappointed.

We have eaten here semi-​regularly for 5+ years and have always had amazing meals. We usually go for breakfast (only Sundays). My dad used to make the best biscuits and gravy in the world when I was a kid. I love b&g but have stopped ordering it at restaurants (yuck). The b&g at ARR Place is the closest I have ever had, and it is delicious. The huevos rancheros, eggs benedict, and french toast are also delicious.
The menus are seasonal, so hard to recommend specifics. My dinner favorites are the tuna, hamburger, and halibut when they have it.
Desserts are all homemade, including the ice cream. And the turtle sundae is awesome — especially before dinner.

Good food. Hard to find. Google maps takes you to an empty alley. After getting directions it was still a little tough to find. But they were pretty busy so I’m guessing it’s a local hot spot and doesn’t need obvious signage. We came with kids. It is kid friendly except the prices were a little high for the kiddos, imo. A small 7“ish cheese quesadilla is $ 8.00 as is a grilled cheese sandwich. Granted it’s made with white cheddar, but something tells me my 4 year old didn’t notice. My burger was very good, but $ 20. The lasagna was good. The adult chicken quesadilla ($ 13) was so so. In the end the food was good but portions were small and it was pricey. We were by no means looking for a Red Robin, but for $ 20 the burger should be amazing.
One more thing: drinking water in Newport must be expensive. It says on their menu not to order it unless you drink it and she reminded us when we asked for it. But kids don’t always drink their water so I made sure to drink all of my kid’s waters. And that’s kinda weird.