2 Best Restaurants in Cannon Beach, The Oregon Coast

Head to this cozy, warmly lit, wood-paneled tavern for mouthwatering barbecue and smoked meats, and at refreshingly reasonable prices in this town where high-end dining dominates. The shareable starters include nachos with smoked cheese and pulled pork and smoked chicken wings, while main dishes run the gamut from brisket sandwiches with smoked mozzarella to sampler platters featuring smoked sausage, cured duck, salamis, and other delicious treats. 

The dazzling beach and ocean views, especially at sunset, are just part of the story at this casually elegant restaurant at the Surfsand Resort; it's also a reliable if very traditional destination for a leisurely feast of local seafood and steaks, such as panko-breaded Pacific razor clams with rémoulade, seared Chinook salmon with risotto, and the prodigious 22-ounce "tomahawk" rib-eye steak with sweet potato–andouille hash. There's a nice list of Oregon wines, and breakfast—featuring delicious crab cake Benedicts and cinnamon roll French toast—is offered daily.