Relief Pitcher — Restaurant in Seaside

We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door. Bartender/server/waitress, maybe Jack of all trades was delightful, informative and makes a stiff drink.

I like places that make me feel welcome as soon as I arrive. Like I'm an ole timer and everyone knows my name.

I recommend stopping in here. I got a French dip and added grilled onions and provolone cheese just as the Bartender suggested. I opted for the homemade coleslaw rather than the fries. The coleslaw had dried cranberries in it. I've never had it made like this before and it is definitely worth trying! So delicious 😋

Parking is right off the busy highway so it can be a bit of a wait to pull in and out safely. Most people whom have lived in the area are nice about it and let you go.

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After getting a recommendation by some strangers on the beach and seeing so many 5-star reviews, we headed over to Relief Pitcher to get a couple of albacore tuna Reubens.

Good: The portions are generous. It's a very creative spin on an old classic.

Meh: The tuna portion is possibly too generous. Hear me out. The tuna steak to kraut/sauce ratio was off, and the tuna was dried out on both of ours. In the future, I would ask for it a bit on the rare side (if that's an option). After looking at some customer's pictures online, we noticed ours weren't as drool-inducing.

It's worth a try if you're in the area. I'm just bummed our experience was less than all of the stellar reviews...

A funky bar with daily soup specials. Good soup. There is a large back area that is fenced and you can have your dogs. The dogs can be off leash and play in the big backyard. There’s a pass-through window so you can get drinks and your food from inside to your outside area very easily. Staff is friendly the owner is usually there and he’s also friendly. The food is better than what you would expect. There are video lottery games and Keno. The entire facility is a bit dated but that makes it kind of cool because you don’t feel like it’s pretentious. If it’s a sunny day and you have a dog you should visit the Relief Pitcher. Local people...