Cannon Beach
TOP 50 Pizzas In the USA pizza a’fetta
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Pizza a’fetta Cannon Beach icon since 1988, Pizza a’fetta has earned a reputation as a great place for a great pizza. By the slice or by the whole pie, Pizza a’fetta has been exceeding expectations and, for 15 years, has been ranked as one of the Top 50 Pizza restaurants in the U.S. The hand-tossed gourmet pizza is a favorite of both locals and visitors, and now, the restaurant has an additional upstairs dining room. With seating for 40, an Italian courtyard design and view of downtown Cannon Beach, the area provides a comfortable environment for private parties and meetings with all the tasty treats available from the Pizza a’fetta kitchen. Offsite catering services are also available. A family gathering, wedding reception or just a special celebration of any kind can be “pizza-perfect,” with all the details and food taken care of by Pizza a’fetta’s experienced, well-trained staff. The best way to start the Pizza a’fetta experience is with a selection of appetizers – crab and artichoke dip, capriccio and bread sticks.A finely crafted, authentic minestrone soup with cheesefilled tortellini will take you back to old Italy. The signature a’fetta green salad,
Greek salad or Caesar with housemade dressing offer other great ways to start your meal.Then, it’s all about pizza with cheese, pepperoni and the daily special available by the slice.The fine selection of whole pie pizzas - with eight veggie selections among them - will please any palate. Be sure to ask about the Pizza del Mese (pizza of the month); a seasonal creation by one of Pizza a’fetta’s staff members each month – this pizza may just blow you away. Just a couple, small group, large group or a special occasion, Pizza a’fetta can take care of your pizza needs today and your event tomorrow. An extra side of attitude is free of charge! All your beverage needs are taken care of along with beer and wine service! Then step next door to Bella Espresso Gourmet Coffee & Wine Bar, featuring our air roasted coffees, gourmet desserts, fine wines, beers and imported Gelato! LS
Pizza a’fetta 231 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 503.436.0333
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Somet hing for
Every Mood & A p pet it e Sweet Basil’s Café and the Wine Bar
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ight new entrées added to their already large evening menu selection of tapas, light meals, soups and salads. Recently dubbed the ‘Haystack’ Pork Shank Osso Buco, the new entrée recipe calls for a 22-oz pork shank cooked to perfection in a rich tomato and red wine sauce, served over creamy Parmesan polenta with market vegetables on the side. And it really does resemble Haystack Rock!
More evening fan favorites include Thai Coconut Curry Salmon Filet, Crab Stuffed Portobello, Crawfish Étouffée, Wild Tiger Prawn Martini, Bacon Wrapped Dates and Pulled Pork Sliders. You’ll quickly notice there is something for every mood and appetite. After a change in diet and lifestyle, Cajun/Creole trained chef and owner, John Sowa, worked hard to create dishes which have all the flavor and excitement he loves, but with healthier ingredients. “It is way past due that we all start looking at what we eat,” John says.“And, with the recent scares in the food industry, eating organics and natural products while supporting local farmers and suppliers is just the right thing to do.” Lunch and evening menus boast a huge selection, including options for vegans and the gluten-intolerant. Every dish is fresh and exploding with taste. Looking for live music and more? The Wine Bar hosts performances by local and regional musicians almost every night. A major plus: you will never ever have to pay a cover charge for all this melodic merrymaking. Check the online calendar to stay in the loop for music, happy hour, wine tasting and wine paired dinners. Cheers! LS
Sweet Basil’s Café and The Wine Bar 271 N. Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 503.436.1539 CafeSweetBasils.com theWineBarCannonBeach.com
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F lavor Cannon Beach’S
BEST CLAM CHOWDER Morris’ Fireside Restaurant
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ook Up. Look Down. Great food, fun and history abound at Morris’ Fireside. Look down and you will see the trademark yellow Crocs on Tom Morris, who has owned and operated the popular log cabin restaurant with his wife Suzy for the past 37 years. Look up and you’ll see a stuffed Dr. Seuss’ Grinch hanging from the massive log rafters. “The Grinch is our signature,” says Suzy. “He tops our giant Christmas tree each holiday; but we leave him up all year, just for fun.” Great food, service and fun are what keep people coming back to the historic log restaurant. Many of the Morris’ staff members have worked at the
restaurant for twenty years or more. “We are one big family,” say the couple. “Our employees are like aunts and uncles to our eight children and 15 grandchildren.” Originally built in 1925 by stonemason Paul Bartels, the log restaurant served local loggers who slept in small cabins behind the restaurant. Tom and Suzy purchased the original log restaurant in 1976.When the cabin needed a facelift, a newer log building was constructed from hand-selected logs from Sisters, Oregon, and rebuilt at the original Cannon Beach location in 1985. Each day, Suzy Morris cooks her comfort food specialties, including crab
cakes, meat loaf, her “adult version” of Mac and Cheese, and her famous bread pudding. Seafood entrees include fresh charbroiled salmon and Northwest scampi sautéed with mushrooms, tomato and garlic. Bring your family; bring your friends and enjoy the flavor of Cannon Beach. LM
Morris’ Fireside 100 East Second Street Cannon Beach, OR 503.436.2917 www.morrisfireside.com
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A Cannon Beach Classic DRIFTWOOD RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
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Remaining true to the Driftwood is the commitment to providing the highest quality seafood, steaks and service on the coast. Beef from local purveyor, Reed & Hertig, is dry-aged and hand-cut to order, resulting in rich flavor and ultimate texture. Fresh from local waters come Dungeness crab, clams,Willapa Bay oysters, wild Pacific salmon, halibut and razor clams. For starters, try the homemade onion rings crisp, sweet and hot, they are renowned as some of the best on the coast. Share a two-pound bucket of steamed clams with your friends. Homemade clam chowder will please any hungry beachcomber; add a seafood salad or a special Driftwood sandwich for the perfect lunch. Dinners come with a variety of side options, including baked potatoes (with all the toppings), a crisp green salad, or freshly steamed asparagus. Customer favorites include Dungeness Crab Casserole – bubbling hot from the oven, meltingly tender Filet Mignon or Ribeye Steak, and broiled Wild Salmon brushed with butter and wine. New to the menu this season are oysters on the half shell and Oysters Rockefeller. Save room for dessert, featuring deep-dish marionberry pie, ice cream sundaes, cheesecake and more. A full bar, a premium wine list (featuring Northwest as well as classic wines), and a selection of beers on tap and by the bottle are available. Don’t miss Happy Hour, featuring “Hog Wings,” Driftwood burgers, clam chowder in a bread bowl, and more - all just $5 each. LM
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veryone familiar with Cannon Beach knows that the Driftwood Restaurant & Lounge is “The Place” to celebrate great seafood, steaks, service and atmosphere.
Driftwood Restaurant & Lounge 179 N. Hemlock, Cannon Beach, OR 503.436.2439 www.driftwoodcannonbeach.com
The intimate bar serves some of the best drinks on the coast; and the outdoor patio is the best place for people watching in downtown Cannon Beach. This year, the Driftwood celebrates 67 years, with a refurbished kitchen, dining room and bar. Fans will still enjoy the delicious food and intimate atmosphere they have come to love, including the Driftwood’s enduring touches - a vintage collection of miniature liquor bottles, local artwork, and the swinging doors that open into the cozy dining room. Subtle changes include new lighting, larger windows and a major kitchen update.
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Tools, Brews, BBQ
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Cannon Beach Hardware and Public House annon Beach Hardware and Public House has taken the traditional hardware store to new levels.When you walk in, you will find yourself surrounded by shiny new wrenches, hammers and tools of every kind. In addition, there are welcoming tables and a small bar offering cold beer on tap and a tasty menu. Head upstairs to discover everything from lawn and garden needs to painting supplies.
Tools and brews. Who came up with such a wonderfully crazy idea? Co-owner Craig Dewey, who owns the pub with his son Ryan, was traveling in the tiny village of Dingle, Ireland. He asked for directions to the local pub and, instead, found himself at a hardware store.“I think I’m lost,” he told the proprietor,“I’m looking for the pub.”“You’re in it,” he said.
While shopping, take time to enjoy a cold beer. The menu also features pub fare, homemade soups and finger lickin’ good barbeque from the smoker out back (the pulled pork sandwich is a favorite). You can also view your favorite sports on big screen TVs.
It turns out that the combination of a multi-purpose general store and pub is quite common in the UK. On his return to Cannon Beach, Craig and Ryan decided to import the business idea. Cannon Beach Hardware and Public House has everything you need from tools, electrical, lawn and garden supplies, sports, Wi-Fi, beer and great food. LM
There’s a full bar. Draft beers include local favorites, such as Fort George Brewery’s Vortex and seasonal microbrews. Beers are also available by the bottle and can, including Fort George Brewery’s Cavatica Stout and Sunrise OPA.
Cannon Beach Hardware and Public House 1235 S. Hemlock Cannon Beach, OR 503.436.4086
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SAN DUNE PUB
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Comfortable, Cozy and Inviting San Dune Pub stablished in 1935, the historic San Dune Pub is a classic. Located just three blocks from the beach in Manzanita and just 10 miles south of Shortsands Beach/Oswald West State Park - a popular surfing spot, the San Dune is also a popular gathering place for surfers, sports fans and music lovers. A few years ago, under the ownership of Debra Greenlee, the San Dune Pub underwent a makeover. Workers stripped away old shingles, revealing the original brick front, and added a garden patio featuring baskets full of colorful flowers and market umbrellas. With the building’s facelift came exciting changes on the menu. “We’ve become a destination restaurant,” says owner Greenlee.The menu features a variety of freshly made dishes, from appetizers to entrees and desserts. Bite into a juicy burger (made with all-natural Piedmontese beef) or a natural chicken burger. Specialties include the chipotle bacon cheeseburger and a pesto chicken burger, among many others. Seafood lovers will enjoy lightly battered fresh Willapa Bay oysters in an oyster Po’boy or oyster burger.“We are famous for our fish tacos,” says Greenlee.“We make them with center-cut white cod and top them with our house-made cilantro coleslaw.We are also famous for our creamy seafood chowder filled with crab, lobster, shrimp and scallops,” she says. (The chowder is served Friday through Sunday.) Salads include a chicken or prawn Caesar, and a cranberry walnut chicken salad which sparkles under the house-made balsamic vinaigrette. Every Tuesday, the San Dune kitchen offers up their popular baby back ribs. A new wine list features a variety of Oregon Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet and Pinot Gris by the glass or bottle. Beer lovers will enjoy a selection of 17 beers on tap, including local and international beers.The San Dune also offers a fullservice bar, serving what many consider the “best Bloody Mary on the coast.” For dessert, don’t miss “Miss Laura’s” light, feathery Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, raspberry cheesecake and seasonal berry pies – all delicious. Take home a taste of the San Dune with their bottled dressings and sauces.Yum! LM
San Dune Pub 127 Laneda Ave, Manzanita, OR 503.368.5080 SanDunePub.com
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Tsunami Bar & Grill Lunch and Dinner
Lounge Overlooking the Bay in Wheeler
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380 Marine Drive • 503.368.3778