Restaurants
This chapter introduces you to many of the delicious eateries on the Oregon Coast. You’ll find everything from high-end seafood restaurants to small, friendly cafes and coffeehouses that beckon you to stay for a while. Some restaurants are tucked away in historic districts and others provide you with an ocean view. We’ve organized the restaurants by region—North, Central, and South—and then by city from north to south. Restaurants are wheelchair accessible and accept credit cards unless noted otherwise. The price codes are listed below and will give you a hint of what your meal will cost.
1. Columbian Cafe
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 325-2233
Address: 1114 Marine Dr.
Description: This little shoebox grill is one of the most famous eateries on the Coast. So, squeeze in and watch the cooks only a wild elbow away serve up some great vegetarian and seafood meals. Try the crepes! Or call upon the “Chef’s Mercy,” a daily concoction of the freshest seafood. The Columbian Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. No smoking is allowed. Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
2. Gunderson’S Cannery Cafe
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 325-8642
Address: 1 6th St.
Description: Sitting on pilings over the bay with a great view of the Columbia River, the Cannery is a restaurant in what was once a busy processing plant for huge salmon. Now you can enjoy fresh versions of the same, other choices of seafood, and Dungeness crab cakes. Specialties include the halibut burger, crab and shrimp cakes, and lime prawns. A full bar is available, and the restaurant is nonsmoking. The Cannery is open during the winter months Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. During the summer months (June through September) the restaurant is open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
3. The Wet Dog Cafe
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 325-6975
Address: 114 Eleventh St.
Description: This local brew house has a variety of local brews on tap and serves up delicious burgers, sandwiches, pizza, and seafood in a warm, warehouse style atmosphere on the banks of the Columbia River. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Dinner hours start at 5 p.m. to closing (time determined by the number of people at the restaurant) Wednesday through Saturday. Credit cards are not accepted.
4. Pacific Way Bakery And Cafe
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 738-0245
Address: 601 Pacific Way
Description: This hip little scene combines lots of windows with views of downtown Gearhart, a charming hardwood floor, and a laid-back staff cheerfully dispatching cinnamon rolls, scones, and muffins from its bakery and “yuppy food,” including freshly homemade sandwiches for lunch and a full selection of entrees for dinner from its cafe side. On the menu are crab cakes, cashew razor clams, macadamia roasted halibut, and vegetarian ravioli. There is an extensive list of sparkling wines, bottled beer, and nonalcoholic beer to accompany the meals. Hours are Thursday through Monday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for lunch and 5 to 9 p.m. for dinner.
5. Dooger’S
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 436-2225
Address: 1371 South Hemlock St.Cannon Beach
Description: With its two locations serving steaks and fresh local seafood, Dooger’s is a smoke-free, cozy eatery with service so friendly it feels as if you are visiting friends or relatives for a special occasion meal. The Cannon Beach location focuses on families and seniors. It’s open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and if you don’t mind waiting in line for a while, you’ll enjoy steamer clams, scallops, and halibut. Dooger’s has a full bar at the Cannon Beach site and a regionally based wine list at both restaurants.
6. Mckeown’S Restaurant & Bar
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 738-5232
Address: 714 Broadway
Description: This local restaurant is just blocks from the beach and serves delicious breakfasts and is well known for their Sunday bunch. This restaurant serves popular seafood dishes including cedar plank salmon, crab cakes, Willapa Bay oysters, and salmon stuffed with crab. They also serve steaks, chicken, and pasta dishes and have a very good happy hour menu. Open daily 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
7. Bill’S Tavern
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 436-2202
Address: 188 N. Hemlock St.
Description: Enjoy a unique beer and hearty food in a brewpub atmosphere. Order a beer sampler to taste some unique microbrews.
8. The Bistro
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 436-2661
Address: 263 North Hemlock St.
Description: As its name suggests, this is an intimate little bistro complete with a full bar, that serves a pleasant mix of French, Italian, and Continental cuisine with seafood stew and sautéed oysters as the favorites among its return customers. It’s open for dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. during the season.
9. Cannon Beach Bakery
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 436-0399
Address: 240 North Hemlock
Description: This bakery is famous for their hearty Haystack Bread. You can also enjoy scrumptious Danish pastries, soups, and sandwiches. Open Wednesday through Monday 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10. Cranky Sue’S
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 436-0301
Address: 308 Fir St.
Description: This fun spot serves up unique sandwiches such as an eggplant parmesan sandwich, Willapa Bay Oyster sandwich, and other delicious dishes including coconut shrimp, salmon pockets and crab and shrimp salad. They also serve delicious hamburgers (including the vegetarian kind), chicken wraps and comfort foods such as chicken dumpling soup.
11. Lazy Susan Cafe
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 436-2816
Address: 126 North Hemlock St.
Description: Breakfast is the best bet at this popular, sunny spot with its gingerbread waffles and specialty omelets. Lunches and dinners include tuna hazelnut, seafood salad, quiche, and salads served with wine or beer. Hours vary, but they’re generally open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during summer except on Tuesday, and in winter, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Sunday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Credit cards are not accepted but checks are.
12. Pizza ’A Fetta
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 436-0333
Address: 231 Hemlock St.
Description: Tucked between art galleries and gift shops in this tourist-lively town, Pizza ’a Fetta serves pizza by the pie or slice, pasta, soup, and salad all made from scratch. “We specialize in taste,” says the cook. Microbrewed beers or Italian wines are served by the bottle or the glass. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week in summer, and it closes Wednesday and Thursday in winter.
13. Manzanita News And Espresso
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 368-7450
Address: 500 Laneda Ave.
Description: This local coffeehouse serves up delicious coffee and bagels and has a large selection of magazines and newspapers you can browse while you sip your cup of Joe.
14. Terra Cotta Cafe
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 368-3700
Address: 725 Manzanita Ave.
Description: This cozy dinner cafe offers a unique menu including steamed halibut with spinach, mushrooms, onions, parmesan, lemon and fresh herbs, grilled swordfish steak, shrimp and filet mignon and also serves a variety of seafood pastas and salads. This dinner house has seasonal hours and it is recommended that you call ahead to make a reservation.
15. Roseanna’S Oceanside Cafe
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (503) 842-7351
Address: 1490 Pacific Ave.
Description: In a converted old country store with a great view of the Pacific, Roseanna’s is both charming and upscale. Specialties include Tillamook Bay oysters, salmon, halibut, tiger prawns, cod, red snapper, and “the best chowder around.” Roseanna’s has a limited bar, along with wine and beer, and is open for lunch and dinner. The old building is somewhat wheelchair accessible, and the owner says many in wheelchairs eat there regularly. Hours are weekends 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.