Must-see restaurants in Oregon Coast

Simply a lovely place to eat, a little away from the masses of tourists, in shabby beachside-chic surrounds (fire-heated in winter). There are also a few…

Order at the bar from the changing menu of eclectic mains or an excellent burger or vegetarian beet burger, and snacks like house-pickled veggies. Pair…

Just a handful of tables sit in this fine restaurant, which looks more like a greasy-spoon shack. The exquisitely prepared dishes will soon set you…

At first glance this slick, outrageous-sea-view restaurant would seem better located in Portland's Pearl District – it's even attached to a highbrow art…

Excellent restaurant hidden at the back of Sleepy Monk Coffee, serving a fusion of Irish and Pacific Northwest cuisine made with local and seasonal…

You'll have to line up for exceptional panini, pasta salads and baked goods at this small but excellent bakery-deli, a beloved local institution. Most…

This cozy, atmospheric joint is one of Florence's best restaurants. Come early to snag one of the few waterfront tables, then enjoy your jambalaya pasta…

Popular and with good reason – the food is freshly prepared and very tasty here. Most of the seafood comes straight from the docks. Try the crab po'boy…

Blackfish Cafe specializes in cutting-edge cuisine highlighting fresh seafood and local, seasonal vegetables. Chef Rob Pounding is an accomplished master…

Small, popular cafe with attached bistro offering an eclectic menu – things like coconut chicken red curry, chili-relleno burger, fish tacos and build…

Fort George has established itself as one of the state's best and most reliable craft brewers. Its atmospheric brewery-restaurant is in a historic…

Chef Kevin Ryan presides over the kitchen at this elegant establishment, creating a fine, changing seafood and meat menu (posted daily on the website)…

On just about every list of great seafood shacks is this adorable place in a converted 1932 gillnet fishing boat, serving beer-battered chunks of albacore…

What could be better than eating seafood at a shack on a boat dock? At Tony's you'll choose from fresh, grilled fish from rock cod to sockeye salmon,…

Casual, reasonably priced, old-style harborside restaurant with a varied menu: lots of sandwiches (Reuben, tuna melt), burgers (chili, portabello and…

Yachats' most elegant restaurant, Ona has an upscale yet still casual atmosphere. Pasta, seafood and meats rule the mains, though there are also a few…

Darling little place serving up hearty breakfasts, British pub fare (bangers and mash and lots more) and tea sandwiches (cucumber, cream cheese,…

One of Gold Beach's best restaurants, this homey spot serves up just a few key seasonally changing mains like black rock cod with sweet onions, oven…

This friendly, small-step-up-from-a-diner breakfast and lunch spot offers some seriously good pancakes including hearty oatmeal and buckwheat varieties. A…

Located in Gearhart, about 3 miles north of Seaside, this jewel of a restaurant is worth the trip. It serves excellent sandwiches and salads for lunch,…