Winter Waters x Local Ocean Seafare Brunch
Sunday, February 8, 10am–3pm - Newport
The culinary team at Local Ocean Seafoods is putting together an extra special menu highlighting local seaweed and sustainable seafood. Learn more and book a reservation. This special menu is available from 10am-3pm, so gather your seafood loving friends and grab a seat at the table.
The menu features:
Uni Deviled Egg with fresh sea urchin, roasted squash, smoked oyster, chive, crispy seaweed, crème fraîche (Uni sourced locally from OoNee Sea Ranch)
Oregon Pink Shrimp Chilaquiles, with corn tortilla chips, salsa verde, medium-fried egg, queso fresco, cilantro-avocado crema
Dungeness Crab Benedict with house-smoked pork belly, poached egg, hollandaise, fried Yukon potatoes
Elderflower Panna Cotta with poached rhubarb and mint
Events Throughout the Weekend
Make sure to some out to Newport for the full weekend of Winter Waters events.
Friday, February 6, 2026 - Marine Reserve Trivia - The Wilds Taphouse & BBQ. Did you know that Oregon has 5 marine reserves? Come learn about Oregon’s marine reserves, areas of no harvest that serve as living laboratories for our nearshore environment. More info HERE.
Saturday, February 7, 2026 - The Blue Line — A Coastal Field Trip. Join us for a city-wide, full-day, self-guided journey through Newport’s blue economy. Each stop will introduce you to the people, places, and living systems that make up the coastal community of Newport, Oregon. Educational experiences include a tour of a sea urchin ranching and seaweed farm, and an open house highlighting local purveyors at Central Coast Food Web, pop-up broth bar (with savory fish bone broths), part of Local Ocean’s 100% Fish Program, and a Dock Walk with Oregon Sea Grant. The Oregon Coast Aquarium will open up a classroom with 3 stations highlighting the OCA dive program, Oregon’s marine reserves, and the Oregon Kelp Alliance. Hatfield Marine Science Center will host a hands-on demonstration of oyster filtration and husbandry. Additionally, the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center will host a “Dockside Dialogues” session with fishermen and participants will have free access to the Oregon’s Beautiful and Wild Fisheries exhibit, Tickets available HERE.
Sunday, February 8, 2026 - Local Ocean’s Seafare Brunch. The culinary team at Local Ocean Seafoods is putting together an extra special menu highlighting local seaweed and sustainable seafood. Learn more and book a reservation HERE.
The menu features Uni Deviled Egg with smoked oyster, roasted squash, and crème fraîche, Pink Shrimp Chilaquiles with medium-fried egg and cilantro-avocado crema, Dungeness Crab Benedict with fried Yukon potatoes, and Elderflower Panna Cotta with poached rhubarb and mint.
Please take advantage of the following accommodation deals:
Sweet Homes Vacation Rentals - 15% off the nightly rate discount specifically for bookings Feb. 6-8, 2026 at any Sweet Homes vacation rental in their collection. Use code: WINTERWATERS
The Louie Boutique Motel - 15% off the nightly rate discount specifically for bookings Feb. 6-8, 2026. Use code: WINTERWATERS
Newport Belle - 20% off the nightly rate discount specifically for bookings Feb. 5-9, 2026. Use code: WinterWaters20 (Rachelle & Alanna have both stayed here before and LOVED it)
