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We are staying in Seaside for our anniversary June 15th. Can anyone recommend an excellent restaurant where we might make reservations ahead of time?

Care to give us some idea WHERE this Seaside is? There are several towns in the USA called Seaside . . . . . .

Sorry I am new to posting on this site. I am speaking of Seaside Oregon. I guess I thought this posted just to the Oregon site.

There is no "Oregon site" - just a general United States forum. Clicking on "Oregon" just lets folks search for info about Oregon. But all threads are lumped together on the one USA board.

As for Seaside - I don't have any specific recommendations but if you don't get other hits here you can always check tripadvisor.com and/or chowhound.com. Ofthen you will find lots of good infor on those two sites.

Type 'seaside restaurant' in the "search this forum" box above, choose "Oregon" in the next box, then press search. You should get several posts about SEaside dining.

search for a thread here using the key words "Hey Fodors" to learn even more.

Topping for kimamom, the forum's Seaside restaurant expert.

frogdahl, If you don't mind the 10-mile drive to Cannon Beach, I know of a couple nice places there.

Kalypso is definitely the best restaurant in Seaside for a special occasion. I really like the pan fried oysters here, but had an average pasta entree last time we were there. It boasts one of the largest dining rooms on the coast and the ambiance is very nice. :)

I have heard great things about the Stephanie Inn and the Bistro in Cannon Beach. We enjoyed a very nice meal in CB at the Wayfarer in March. I was pleasantly surprised on how good the food is there. It was recommended by the owner of the Wine Haus in Seaside. He tried to get us into Stephanie Inn but they were full and when they called to tell us they had a cancellation, we had already made plans to meet our son at Fulio's in Astoria. :)

If you love Italian food, don't miss Fulio's, located in downtown Astoria. The Silver Salmon Grille is also very, very nice and is a nice place for a celebration. www.silversalmongrille.com Astoria is about twenty minutes from Seaside. Happy Anniversary! ***kim*** ((l))

I am sorry to report that while we were staying in Cannon Beach this past winter we made the effort to go for dinner at Kalypso in Seaside and it was a big disappointment. The waitress was lovely--she has waited on us several times before. However, it must have been cook's night out because it's been a long time since I've paid so much for a meal so poorly conceived and executed.

As we were leaving, we encountered a couple with whom we had spoken while walking on the beach, and we warned them to go elsewhere.

Kalypso can only get better.

"Excellent" brings Stephanie Inn to mind; it is definitely the place to celebrate an anniversary. I think you can find an example of their menu on line.

Since we are recommending Cannon Beach, I'll second happytrails' Stephanie Inn, though it's been a few years since I had a meal there.

Which Bistro are you thinking of, kimamom? I think there's more than one. We had dinner at the Gower Street Bistro (100 yards from the Wayfarer on Hemlock) last Saturday night, and it was easily the second best (Stephanie Inn being #1) restaurant we've dined at in Cannon Beach. It's a small, intimate room, situated in a B&B. The menu leans toward France, but has some definite Pacific NW touches. You might consider it frogdahl. Be advised though, that they won't take a reservation until day of. A possible downside (also with Stephanie Inn) is that there's no ocean view.

By the way, ***kim***, I thought of you when I read the Travel section of Sunday's Oregonian. Fulio's was one of the restaurants reviewed in the article. I wouldn't have known about it except for your tireless recommendation.

Beachbum--I would love to hear how your weekend in CB was. Family called yesterday and mentioned that we need to put a trip together for the Surfsand again.

Beachbum, Thanks for the report on the Gower Street Bistro. Have you been to the downtown location of the restaurant formerly in the Gower Street Bistro location?
"J" something, as I recall.

JP's I think, happytrails. We looked at the menu, but ran out of available nights! Judging by the prices, they're pretty proud of themselves. You might want to try EVOO, at the south end of downtown. It's a cooking school/kitchen shop that holds regular classes which double as meals. We were there last Friday night for their "Small Plates" class, which ended up being a five course experience with four different wines. Great fun and great food, but probably not an anniversary celebration place, frogdahl.

Hi mms! We had a great weekend; not a drop of rain (though it threatened). We were in the beachfront building, top floor south end corner room. SurfSand does a great job. They still do the ice cream socials, weenie roasts, and beach fires.

Went up to Ecola State Park twice - once for the scenery (read so I could take some pics), and once so son could check out surfer dudes/chicks at Indian Beach - visited Hug Point near where my family used to spend weeks every summer, and just generally bummed around. My wife and I went to a play at the Coaster Theater Sunday night: The Complete Works of Shakespeare - Abridged. 37 plays in 97 minutes. Hilarious! And in spite of having seen them all, I still have good reason not to cancel Ashland plans later this summer.

Sorry for the sidetrack, frogdahl.

Beachbum--Sounds like a nice time. We always stay in that beachfront building too. We have not been for a weenie roast, but do love the ice cream socials. They even gave our Golden some when she looked interested, lol!

Thanks everyone, I am just now getting back here. I am going to check on Stephanies, and we are going on Saturday to Astoria, so will check on those places as well. Just love this forum.
Teri

Have a great time! You also might want to check on the Tripadvisor forum, www.tripadvisor.com for more info on Seaside and Astoria. ***kim*** ((*))

thanks for the tripadvisor reference kimamom.... err.. is it Syrahgirl? and an "expert" now even! did you nominate yourself?

Teri, did you book at the Stephanie Inn for your anniversary? I just made my reservation for this month. Just to let others know: you must guarantee with a credit card here, there are two sittings, one at 6:00 and one at 8:45. The Stephanie Inn offers a four course meal for $44/pp. and no children under 12 are allowed in the dining room here. ***kim*** ((l))

Kim, sorry I did not. My husband is thinking we will go all the way up from Florence to Seaside and is wanting to get to Seaside early to check in. So am still checking into the best restaurant in Seaside. He remembers a place that there is always a long line, Seafood but not sure the name. So just surfing. Ha, get it. To see what I see. Thanks
Teri

Hi Teri! We're in Seaside right now. It's rainy today. Could the place you are referring to be Norma's Ocean Diner? Great seafood, but it is very casual. Mo's always has a long line, but it is in Cannon Beach and some find the food to be mediocre. Also, very casual and not really an anniversary type place. Let me know when you find out the name of the place.

The restaurant at the Shilo is nice and has great oceanviews but the dinners are pricey and mediocre there also, IMO. Can't wait to get out on that prom and ride my Del Sol Beach Cruiser! I'll give you a wave when I ride by! :) ***kim*** ((*))

What in the world is this del sol beach cruiser ?

Never mind, I googled it. A bike. Jeez..here I thought we could ride on the beaches in some sort of fun dune buggy.
frogdahl, When will you be coming back?
Please do post a trip report .. I have to learn everything about the beaches of Oregon :)

"What in the world is this del sol beach cruiser?.... A bike."

not just ANY bike tho... it's a del sol! and pink!

why haven't you told us what kind of bike you have, Scarlett?

LOL, because I don't ride a bike.
There is a certain age that comes along when I don't think most women look that good from behind on a bicycle ( don't slam me, it is a personal opinion)
But I do drive a cool little car :D

No rain here in Portland today...it is actually very nice out:)

Better than here, I am sure!
mms, our plans might have changed a bit due to change in dog sitter..may be there earlier!

Oh Scarlett--yippee!!! Can't wait to see you!

Lucky Scarlett! I'm hoping to get to Portland soon to see my neice's new baby. If not, I will be there Sept 7 to 11. Anyone for a GTG?
Lucy

PS- Most people go for bike rides. It says something about a person when they go for a DEL SOL BEACH CRUISER ride. (Just what it says, I'll let you decide..)

Lucy--Great idea for a GTG! BTW, my bike mode preference is mountain biking. Will be doing some of that next month over in Bend.

Lucy, if not a big GTG, then a little one with mms and me :D
Once we are moved in and settled, I will be happy to attend a GTG.
Just don't make me ride a bike, if I had one it might have a name like RadioFlyer LOL

frogdahl, the only line I ever remember seeing at a Seaside Restaurant was at the Pig N Pancake. If you don't find what you like there, try the Pacific Way Cafe, 2-3 miles north in Gearhart. It's a cozy place in the quiet surroundings of small-town coastal Oregon. The food, which I would best describe as coastal comfort, has never disappointed the several times we've been there. Not up to the level of a Stephanie Inn or Gower St. Bistro, but none of the pretention either.

You and me both, mms (the mountain biking). Can't believe how much I'm looking forward to that week. LOL Scarlett, wasn't the RadioFlyer I had as a kid a red wagon? And regarding a pink(?) Del Sol Beach Cruiser bike ride, as my 13 year old daughter would say, ***kim***, waaaaayyyyy TMI.

I thought that they made little red RadioFlyer bikes too, with tassles hanging off the handle bars..lol.
My husband and my son are the bike riders, I can ride a horse! does that count? :D
Pig and Pancake..should I add that to the list of places we have to try? :D

You might be right on the RadioFlyer bike, Scarlett. Or, was it a tricycle? Horses do count! I've been surprised recently at how many people around here are serious equestrians. And the Pig N Pancake? There's one in Cannon Beach too. My daughter would recommend you add it to your list, but I'm hoping I've "dined" there my last time.

Beachbum--our family was just talking a few minutes ago how we are so anxious to get over to central Oregon. I have seen a Pig n Pancake around Tualatin or Tigard somewhere. Never had to nerve to actually go inside though, lol!

Scarlett--I am picturing you cruising around on a Radio Flyer tricycle...probably about the same speed as a del sol, huh?

LOL, I think I would prefer someone picturing me in a really nice sports car or on a really cool thoroughbred ..
When we go to Cannon Beach, I intend to walk for miles on that beach with the dog.
Is Seaside north of Cannon? That is where Astoria is, right?

Scarlett--Ok...a sporty little car for you instead:) Yup, you've got the geography right. Cannon Beach, then north of that is Seaside, then north of that is Astoria, except Astoria is not on the ocean, it is on the river. You will have it all down pat by the time you arrive here.

Hi frogdahl, Pacific Way (as previously menitoned) is open for dinner from 5-9 Thurs.-Mon. But if you still want to try it, I highly recommend it. We loved our meal there last night.

Meals include tomato bisque, a caesar salad or a green salad and freshly baked yummy bread. I had the proscuitto wrapped oceaqn scallops with smoked tomato polenta, shaved fennel and balsamic reduction syrup. It was wonderful. For dessert we shared the marionberry crisp with vanilla bean ice cream. I think you will be very pleased with this place, 601 Pacific Way, Gearhart. One of the best in the area and not to be missed. We're going back for the fresh pacific salmon soon and for the fish tacos for lunch.

Ambiance is very intimate and cozy and the service by both the owner and the waitstaff was attentive and professional. If not for your anniversary, check it out when you're in town! ***kim*** ((*))

Glad you liked the Pacific Way Cafe, kimamom. Did you ride your bike there? If you happen to be near Gearhart some morning, try the bakery next door, which is under the same ownership.

**k**
Are there any non-stop flights to Portland from Fresno? Or do you have to fly thru SF, LA Sact, etc?

I have some friends that live out your way and they are always complaining about "you can't get there from here" types of tales.

I did see Goonies on HBO last night and we may work in a trip to the Ore Coast if there is a Portland GTG we can attend. b(
Mahalo,
Kal