North Coast: Westport, Astoria, Cannon Beach, Garibaldi, Manzanita, Nehalem, Pacific City, Seaside, Tillamook
Berry Patch Restaurant/Oregon Berry Patch Store - Westport (27 miles east of Astoria)
Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:00pm, Friday-Saturday closes 8:00pm, Sunday 7:00pm
Location: 49289 Highway 30
Why Go There? Freshly baked berry, other fruit pies available to-go by the slice, whole; jams, jellies, syrups, jarred small-batch chowders make this a great stretch/food stop. Restaurant serves hearty, no frills comfort food breakfast, lunch (dinners Friday-Sunday). Along hallway: bakery viewing room, photos, short narrated video about area's timber milling history. Berry lore includes decorated family tree of the marionberry, a flavorful berry hybrid developed in Oregon. Look for marionberry, logan berry, huckleberry products.
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Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe - Astoria
Daily, 7:00am-2:30pm (bakery, beverages until 4:00pm)
Location: 1493 Duane Street (Fort George Building)
Why Go There? Worker owned cooperative offers flavorful organic and seasonal driven ingredient made pastries (cardamom lovers: don't miss the sweet rolls), breads; salads, soups, sandwiches; handcrafted Ecuadorian chocolate bars, truffles.
More Information: http://www.bluescorcher.coop/#welcome
Frite & Scoop - Astoria
Thursday - Monday, 12:00pm-6:00pm (closed Tuesday, Wednesday)
Location: 175 14th Street #150 (in 14th Street Pilot Station)
Why Go There? Artisan, small-batch, rich custard-style ice cream, sorbets; frequently rotating not-so-traditional flavors use local, seasonal ingredients. Some of the best ice cream in Oregon that flies under the radar; look for fresh (infused into the cream) mint chip, mocha caramel, sweet cream with housemade honeycomb toffee.
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Gathered Bakeshop & Market - Astoria
Wednesday-Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday closes 3:00pm
Location: 512 12th Street
Why Go There? Small bakery case is the star in this small bakery/market set in historic 1911 YMCA building. Changing small menu includes weekly featured rich creative cake, daily baked cookies, seasonal fruit pastries, jarred custards (deposit for jar if take-away); gluten free offerings.
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Pilot House Distilling - Astoria (Seaside -tasting room only)
Daily, 12:00pm-6:00pm (Sunday closes 4:00pm)
Location: 1270 Duane Street, Astoria; 10B North Holladay, Seaside
Why Go There? Small craft distillery/tasting room serves cocktails, flights, offers infused spirits (vodka, rum), two styles of gin, whiskey.
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Three Cups Coffee House - Astoria
Daily, 7:00am-4:00pm
Location: 279 West Marine Drive
Why Go There? Cozy local vibe coffeehouse west end of town, with savory dishes, delicious fresh baked scones; good place to warm up while on a winter walk along Astoria Riverwalk paved trail.
More Information: Three Cups Coffee House + Facebook
Cannon Beach Distillery - Cannon Beach
11:00am-5:00pm daily downtown; 2:00pm-7:00pm midtown (closed Thursday)
Locations: 255 North Hemlock Street (downtown); 1315 South Hemlock (midtown)
Why Go There? Tucked into a downtown side street, small artisan handcrafted batch award winning distillery/tasting/sales room offers tasting flights, limited release bottles of their spirits.
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Cannon Beach Chocolate Cafe - Cannon Beach
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Location: 232 North Spruce Street
Why Go There? Hot chocolate made with 70% cacao chocolate (they offer tastes of the base chocolate), thick chocolate milkshakes, on-site fresh baked chocolate chip cookies, truffles/bars from regional chocolatiers; popular with chocolate loving beach goers.
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EVOO Dinner Theater - Cannon Beach
Wednesday-Sunday, evenings, occasional lunches
Location: 188 South Hemlock Street
Why Go There? Counter-seated diners (limited to 12, plus a few small tables) watch chef demonstrate/prepare seasonal-ingredient four course dinners in open kitchen; served with paired wines; three hour experience. Dinner menu changes monthly; occasional lunches. Small specialty store features limited take-away lunch menu items (Wednesday-Saturday), fresh breads baked in wood burning oven; artisan house-made ice cream sandwiches, boozy rich semi-freddo dixie cups; fresh baked cookies, other food/non-food items.
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Sea Level Bakery - Cannon Beach
7:30am-3:00pm, closed Thursday
Location: 3116 South Hemlock Street
Why Go There? Tiny midtown bakery cafe has loyal following for a reason: excellent rustic breads, pastries, cookies, coffee drinks, savory items made daily. They run out, so go early for best selection.
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Garibaldi Dinner Train - Garibaldi
July-October
Location: Various embark locations
Why Go There? Scenic coastal three hour train ride includes four course (choice of entree) dinner option in dining car; or bring own snacks, food for general seating cars. (Curator note: beautiful scenery; food not spectacular).
More Information: http://oregoncoastscenic.org/dinner-train.html
Buttercup Ice Cream & Chowders - Nehalem
Wednesday - Sunday, 11:30am-5:00pm
Location: 35915 Highway 101 North
Why Go There? Tiny take-away shop offers unusual and standard combination tasty chowders; limited selection of small batch house-made rotating ice cream, sorbet flavors. House-made flavored waffle cones: brown butter, graham, pistachio, poppy seed (suggests pairings with their current ice cream flavors).
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Pelican Brewing - Pacific City; Brewpubs: Cannon Beach, Tillamook
Location: 33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive; 1371 South Hemlock Street (midtown Cannon Beach); 1701 First Street (Tillamook)
Why Go There? Breathtaking beach views, award winning beers, freshly made food; annual Fall, Spring brewers dinners.
More Information: Pelican Pub Brewery
Additional Resources
Fort George Brewery - Astoria
Special event beer dinners; cafe; pub
River People Market - Astoria
Farmers market (June- October, Thursday)
Cannon Beach Market - Cannon Beach
Farmers market (Tuesday)
Stephanie Inn - Cannon Beach
Scheduled winemaker dinners (October-May)
Manzanita Farmers Market - Manzanita
Farmers market (Friday)
Seaside Market - Seaside
Farmers market, June-September, 2:00pm-6:00pm (Wednesday)
Tillamook Farmers Market - Tillamook
Farmers market, June-September, 9:00am-2:00pm (Saturday)