South Coast: Bandon, Charleston, Brookings, Coos Bay, Gold Beach
Alloro Wine Bar- Bandon
Closed Wednesday, Sunday
Location: 375 Second Street Southeast, Old Town
Why Go There? Small cozy wine bar, dinner restaurant offers occasional wine dinners; popular with locals, visitors.
More Information: Alloro Wine Bar + Facebook
Bandon Farmers Market - Bandon
Friday, Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm (May-mid December)
Location: 250 First Street (Old Town)
Why Go There? Local vendor products include fresh baked breads, jams, not-to-miss rich clam chowder.
More Information: The Bandon Guide
Bandon Bakery - Bandon
8:00am-4:00pm, Closed Sunday, Monday
Location: 160 Second Street Southwest, Old Town
Why Go There? Their signature cranberry bread is worth a stop, makes a great gift.
More Information: Bandon Baking Co.
Coastal Mist Chocolates - Bandon
Daily, hours vary summer, winter
Location: 210 Second Street, Old Town
Why Go There? Rich drinking chocolate topped with generous dollop of whipped cream; chocolate confections, desserts are great pick-me-up indulgence on a blustery, windy coastal day; salads, sandwiches available.
More Information: Costal Mist
Facerock Creamery - Bandon
Daily, closed major holidays
Location: 680 2nd Street Southeast, on Highway 101
Why Go There? Ample samples of flavored cheese curds (tasty smoked curds only available on-site), cheddars will appease hungry visitors. Convenient location, clean restrooms with outside access. Creamery store carries specialty crackers, jams, other products, including to-go hot soup, deli items, hand scooped Oregon made ice cream (cones, shakes).
More Information: Facerock Creamery
Stillwagon Distillery- Bandon; Charleston
Hours vary, tours by appointment
Location: 125 Chicago Avenue Southeast, Bandon, Old Town
Why Go There? Small- batch boutique, grain-to-spirits rum focused distillery tasting room; by-appointment tours at the Charleston distillery location (on windy, narrow Seven Devils road between Charleston, Bandon).
More Information: Still Wagon Distillery
Catalyst Seafood - Brookings
11:00am-9:00pm
Location: 16182 Lower Harbor Road
Why Go There? Unassuming Catalyst Seafood restaurant at Brookings Harbor offers fresh, reasonably priced seafood. Look for daily special, smoked dishes.
More Information: Facebook
Oregon Coast Culinary Institute Chef's Table - Coos Bay
Selected Fridays
Location: 1988 Newmark Avenue
Why Go There? Community college student run popular restaurant serves three course prix-fixe lunch selected Fridays, (noon) during Fall, Winter, Spring terms. Pastry shop open three Fridays each term, 10:00am-2:00pm; special evening events. Lunch reservations required, sell out. Bakery walk-in, no reservation required.
Access: Drive, street parking
More Information: OCCI
7 Devils Brewery - Coos Bay
11:00am-9:00pm, closed Tuesday
Location: 242 South Second Street
Why Go There? Downtown brewery/pub features changing lineup of their own brewed, and seasonal specialty taps/bottled beers; simple food menu; live music (primarily folk/bluegrass/reggae) other events (science pub talks, trivia nights, brewfest).
More Information: 7 Devils Brewery
Anna's By the Sea - Gold Beach (not curator reviewed)
Wednesday-Saturday evenings
Location: 29672 Stewart Street
Why Go There? Dinner restaurant features house-made cheeses, charcuterie, local sourced. Very small, reservations highly recommended.
More Information: Anna’s - by the sea
Tu Tu Tun Lodge Wine Dinners - Gold Beach
Winter/early spring
Location: 96550 North Bank Rogue River Road
Why Go There? Low key luxury lodge/cabins, beautiful views of the Rogue River, surrounding hills exude hospitality. Prix-fixe multi-course wine dinner(s) offered during quiet shoulder season (usually February, March, and/or April). Hors d'oeuvres, welcome drinks served by the fireplace foster conversations between guests, followed by ample multi-course family-style dinners at shared tables; paired with respected featured winery selections. Overnight guests treated to sumptuous breakfast the following morning.
More Information: Tu Tu Tun
Additional Resources
Farmer’s Market - Coos Bay
Central Avenue, 9:00am-2:00pm (Wednesday)
Facebook
Restaurant O - Coos Bay
Prix fixe tasting menu, monthly wine dinners
(not curator reviewed)
Brewfest - Gold Beach
Annual festival features local breweries, art, music, raises money for scholarships (June)