Producer
Local Ocean Seafoods
City: Newport, OR,
County: Lincoln
Website: https://www.localocean.net/
About Us
Local Ocean Seafoods is an employee-owned restaurant & fish market on Newport's Historic Bayfront. From the edge of the wild Pacific Ocean, we source direct from local Oregon fishermen to connect you with extraordinary seafood experiences.
Practices
Local Ocean was started in 2002 by two Newport fisherfolk with an idea to showcase the best of Oregon’s seafood and create a new place for local fishermen to sell their catch. Founder Laura Anderson came from a fishing family, and Al Pazar was a long-time fisherman. Fresh out of college, Anderson had the time and creative inspiration to start and grow the new venture, and Pazar, with two fishing boats and deep relationships to the fleet, could guarantee the quality seafood supply they needed.
When our doors first opened in 2005, the vision was “a fish market with a little restaurant attached.” Thankfully, our customers had a bigger aspiration for us. 20 years later, we are one of the most celebrated restaurants on the Oregon coast and are loved by seafood eaters around the world.
Today Local Ocean's is owned by the Local Ocean Stewardship Trust. The Trust is a form of employee ownership. It ensures that the company will forever continue to source direct from local fishers and showcase our local species. It requires that we uphold our standards of service and culinary excellence. And it keeps us focused on the big picture by requiring that we continually strive for sustainable business practices and advocate for Oregon's fisheries. Above all, it makes sure that Local Ocean is operating for the benefit of our employees, fishers, and community; and that the value Local Ocean generates is shared back with everyone who brings value through our practices and profits.
When our doors first opened in 2005, the vision was “a fish market with a little restaurant attached.” Thankfully, our customers had a bigger aspiration for us. 20 years later, we are one of the most celebrated restaurants on the Oregon coast and are loved by seafood eaters around the world.
Today Local Ocean's is owned by the Local Ocean Stewardship Trust. The Trust is a form of employee ownership. It ensures that the company will forever continue to source direct from local fishers and showcase our local species. It requires that we uphold our standards of service and culinary excellence. And it keeps us focused on the big picture by requiring that we continually strive for sustainable business practices and advocate for Oregon's fisheries. Above all, it makes sure that Local Ocean is operating for the benefit of our employees, fishers, and community; and that the value Local Ocean generates is shared back with everyone who brings value through our practices and profits.