19 Best Restaurants in The Oregon Coast, Oregon

One of the most acclaimed craft brewers on the coast, Buoy Beer also serves exceptionally tasty contemporary pub fare in its warm and inviting taproom, which is normally set in a converted 1920s grain warehouse (at 1 8th St.) on Astoria's riverfront walk, but following a massive building collapse in summer 2022, the restaurant has temporarily moved a few blocks away (call ahead to confirm the current location). Seafood figures prominently in many dishes, including rockfish-and-chips and bacon-clam chowder, but you'll also find delicious burgers and meat and cheese boards.

Why yes, that is a line out the door of this diminutive takeout bakery overlooking Lint Slough in the village center of Waldport, about 10 miles up the coast from Yachats—but fear not, the line moves quickly. The payoff is a daily-changing selection of heavenly sweet and savory treats that on any given day might include blackberry tarts, hazelnut cheesecake, herb focaccia, double-onion cheddar scones, and honey-pear-cardamom cakes.

In a region renowned for artisanal coffee, this small roaster brews some of the best espresso and coffee drinks in the state, and thus attracts java aficionados on caffeine pilgrimages from near and far eager to sample its certified-organic, fair-trade beans. Local, fresh pastries are stacked high and there's also a good selection of herbal and green teas.

Inside this lively establishment with pitched-timber ceilings, skylights, and a solarium-style beer garden, you'll find one of the state's most impressive craft breweries and a taproom specializing in house-fermented, -pickled, and -smoked ingredients. It may sound like a slightly odd concept, but the food is creative and delicious, with dishes like house-smoked salmon, maitake mushroom eggs Benedict, kimchi rice bowls, and pulled pork sandwiches leading the way. The brews and other artisanal beverages here are just as innovative, from lemongrass-infused saison to goji berry–and–hibiscus kombucha.

Just a block from the town boardwalk on the Coquille River and an array of colorful boutiques and art galleries, this casual counter-service coffeehouse has a handful of indoor and sidewalk tables. In addition to serving a wide range of coffees and teas, the café serves house-baked bagels with a variety of toppings along with breakfast sandwiches, eggs-and-avocado toast, and biscuits and gravy, along with hearty sandwiches at lunch. 

Before or after taking an oceanfront walk along nearby Nye Beach, warm up with a piping-hot espresso, a croissant breakfast sandwich, or a bowl of tomato-basil soup at this funky bakery café with a cozy, shabby-chic dining area. The space doubles as a clothing and jewelry boutique. 

"Joyful work, delicious food, and strong community" is the rallying cry of this family-friendly, worker-owned cooperative known for everything from huevos scorcheros (poached eggs with rice, beans, cheese, and salsa) and organic, handcrafted breads to a variety of foods using local, fair trade, and organic ingredients. The offerings change with the seasons, but there are always vegan and gluten-free options, and the inviting dining room's big windows and children's play area overlook downtown and the Columbia River in the distance.

This cozy café inside a 19th-century cannery building on historic Pier 39 has big windows overlooking the river—you can always take your well-crafted espresso or latte with you for a stroll around this fascinating pier with its free Hanthorn Cannery Museum. Open until midafternoon each day, Coffee Girl also serves tasty quiches, pastries, soups, bagels with lox, and grilled panini sandwiches.

Start your morning on the right note with a latte and one—or a few—pastries from this cheerful downtown bakery by the Necanicum River, about a 10-minute walk from the beach. The buttermilk biscuit breakfast sandwiches are delicious and customizable—add ham, bacon, Brie, Dijon mustard, a fried egg, or several other toppings. 

This bare-bones, counter-service barbecue joint serves up diabolically delicious, house-brined and smoked meaty fare along with sides of "dirty" fries with decadent toppings (sweet Thai chili sauce, wasabi-garlic, and so on). The burgers and sandwiches are delicious, but if you have the appetite for it, consider the sampler of pulled pork, smoked chicken breast, baby back ribs, brisket, and tri-tip with a couple of sides.

This airy and bright café uses the cod caught by the local dories for its fish sandwiches, and everything served during its popular breakfasts and lunches is made fresh and from scratch, including delicious breads, biscuits, and pastries. Favorite dishes include blueberry-buttermilk pancakes and hearty egg scrambles with pesto and tomatoes at breakfast, and locally caught albacore tuna melts and veggie baguettes at lunch.

This friendly gastropub in Old Town Florence—a couple of blocks north of the riverfront—specializes in locally sourced, creatively prepared American fare and offers a well-chosen list of Oregon beers on tap, plus local spirits, iced teas, and kombucha. Stop by for lunch to enjoy the lightly battered albacore fish and hand-cut fries with tartar sauce, or a cheeseburger topped with Rogue River blue and served with marinated vegetables and local greens.

Next to the little post office in Charleston Marina, this canary-yellow food stand dispenses delicious burgers, fish-and-chips, seafood tacos, and other freshly made short-order fare, which you can enjoy at one of the outdoor tables or take with you for a picnic at one of the beach parks nearby. Specialties include Tsunami burger with jalapeños, grilled onions, bacon, and blue cheese, and the clam roll sandwich topped with a calamari dressing—be sure to order a side of the crispy garlic fries. 

The kitchen at this upbeat, contemporary gastropub with a welcoming outdoor balcony, from which you can see the ocean in the distance, stands out for its commitment to locally sourced produce and seafood and an ambitious craft-cocktail selection. The eclectic, elevated comfort fare is filling and affordable—consider panko-crusted shrimp with a banh mi dipping sauce and the fried chicken sandwich with blue cheese buffalo sauce and pub fries.

This small, homey café serves cups of drip-on-demand coffee—you select the roast and they grind and brew it on the spot. Beans are roasted on-site, muffins and breads are freshly baked, and a view of the Siuslaw River can be savored from the deck out back.

One of the best features of this cheerful café in sleepy Nehalem village, just down the road from Manzanita, is that the kitchen offers just about anything you might be in the mood for at breakfast and lunch, from fancy egg dishes and comforting cinnamon French toast to Cobb salads and burgers on homemade brioche buns—it's a remarkably varied menu for such a small place. There's also a full bar with a great selection of drinks and craft beer and Oregon wine as well.