Panini Bakery 232 NW Coast St. 541-265-5033 Open daily 7-7
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every nook and cranny of the store. “We both love the art of arrangement,” George explains, and so the displays change frequently. Asked about her own favorites, George points to the subtle and unique scents of Tokyo Milk lotions and perfumes, which come in scents such as Gin & Rosewater, Let Them Eat Cake, and Honey & the Moon. She also loves new wall hangings and pillows from Kashmir, woven from wool using traditional methods but in very untraditional, designer patterns. George recently opened a kitchenware shop, Tu Tu Tu, a few doors away. The aesthetic is similar to Jovi, but with a distinct focus on high-end wares for the kitchen and table.
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up If your strength is flagging and you’d like a quick treat and a caffeine infusion, head toward the beach once more and stop by
Carl’s Coffee, a new addition to the Nye Beach scene. Carl’s serves Stumptown Coffee, an exquisite bean roasted in Portland and familiar across the Pacific Northwest. Carl knows quality when he sees it: he also serves perfect pastries from Newport’s La Maison, a small bistro across town. Other quick treats include truffles from Spokandy of Spokane, WA, as well as great sandwiches (for your next lunch, try the signature Cuban sandwich). The primo location allows for quick access to the beach and the rest of Nye Beach’s sights, or you can just enjoy the gorgeous view from the corner table. Local artists provide the décor, so the interior view is great too.
Dinner and Tunes An absolute Newport institution for locals and hip visitors alike is Café Mundo, where the food and the live music are equally fantastic
Dapper Frog 701 NW Beach Dr. 541-265-3764 Open daily 10-6 Nye Beach Wine Cellar 255 NW Coast St. 541-265-3292 Tue 12-5 Wed – Fri 11- 6 Sat 11- 7 Sun 11- 6 Nye Beach Market 526 NW Coast St. 541-574-1599 Mon-Thurs 8-4 Fri-Sun 8-6 Jovi 232 NW Coast St. 541-265-8220 Mon – Sat: 10-6 Sun: 10-5 Carl’s Coffee 715 NW Beach Dr. 541-265-8665 Daily 7-3 Café Mundo NW 2nd Ct. and Coast St. 541-574-8134 Tues-Thurs 11 - 10 Fri-Sat: 11 - Midnight Sun 10 - 4
and satisfying (and in both cases mostly local). The vibe is casual and funky, inside and out: décor includes individually painted tables, local artists’ works, flowing silky wall hangings, a surfboard or two, Tibetan prayer flags, a furry bicycle, and a terrific climbing tree in the middle of the outdoor seating area. Greg and Laurie Card, Mundo’s energetic and talented owners, literally built the entire restaurant from scratch, with the help of a supportive community who wanted to help the Cards achieve their dream of taking the restaurant from a food cart surrounded by hay bales, open only in the summer, to a yearround eatery, performance venue, and heart of the Nye Beach community. Ingredients are Photos by: Jo Wienert
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