Central Coast: Lincoln City, Newport, Yachats
Lincoln City Culinary Center - Lincoln City (not curator reviewed)
Location: 801 Southwest Highway 101, City Hall 4th Floor
Why Go There? Cooking classes, annual fall wild mushroom cook-off, chef demonstrations, special events.
More Information: Oregon Coast Culinary
Panini Bakery - Newport
Location: 232 Northwest Coast Street (Nye Beach)
Why Go There? Small bakery known for pizzas, sourdough bread; offers daily ample breakfast skillet, scones, biscotti; morning coffee locals hangout.
More Information: Facebook
Table of Contents Restaurant - Newport
Location: 267 Northwest Cliff Street: Sylvia Beach Hotel (Nye Beach)
Why go There? Family style, four course prix-fixe nightly dinners emphasize local ingredients; shared tables; reservation required; incredible views of the beach/ocean. Hotel guests given first priority for dinner reservations.
More Information: Sylvia Beach Hotel + Restaurant
Bread & Roses Bakery - Yachats
7:30am - 3:00pm (closed Tuesday, Wednesday)
Location: 238 West 4th Street
Why Go There? Cozy small bakery offers daily baked organic breads, pastries, cookies, coffee drinks; daily breakfast quiche, soup; local artist displayed works for sale.
More Information: BNR Bakery + Facebook
Yachats Ladies Club Pie & Ice Cream Socials - Yachats
Location: West 3rd Street/Pontiac: Yachats Ladies Clubhouse
Why Go There? Popular local event held twice yearly; choose from large variety of pie slices (especially earlier in the day); optional ice cream a la mode, beverages. Active club conducts other fundraising events throughout the year.
More Information: Yachats Ladies Club
Yachats Village Mushroom Fest - Yachats
October
Locations: various, including Cape Perpetua
Why Go There? Several participant restaurants feature wild forest mushroom laden dishes in their breakfast, lunch, dinner, bakery offerings. Annual festival includes cooking demonstrations, wine, beer tasting, live music, mushroom marketplace; informative mushroom talks, guided walks, workshops, wild mushrooms displays.
More Information: Yachats Events
Additional Resources
Farmers Market - Florence
Seasonal farmers market, May-October, Old Town, 3:00pm-7:00pm (Tuesday)
Farmers Market - Lincoln City
Seasonal farmers market, May-October (9:00am-3:00pm, Sunday)
Farmers Market - Yachats
Seasonal farmers market, Mother's Day-October (9:00am-2:00pm, Sunday)