Dining, Restaurants in Seaside, Oregon and Gearhart
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(Seaside,
Oregon) - The oldest tourist resort on the Oregon coast has a few more
surprises in store – delicious surprises.
It’s here where candy stuffs and fast foods rule
the "Million Dollar Walk" of Broadway, but there’s so
much more lurking in the town’s culinary roster. Ethnic foods from
various lands, gourmet markets, and other cutting edge opps for the foodie
are now popping up all over, and the town’s dining landscape is
actually brimming with such restaurants.
Seafood, of course, is a big staple in Seaside, and then
there’s the quiet class of some of other eatery possibilities. There’s
even some monstrous gourmet ice cream to top off your north Oregon coast
experience.
Bell Buoy of Seaside/ Buoy's Best Fish House.
That ancient sign - that quaint bit of old time Americana on the roadside
of 101 in Seaside - is also a signpost to great grub. It's famous as a
fresh seafood market, but in recent years Bell Buoy added a much-lauded
restaurant: Bell Buoy's Best Fish House. There, you can grab all manner
of seafood melts, cocktails, shooters and baskets of yummy stuff. Let
your tummy bask in the warm glow of excellent melts with local Dungeness
crab, shrimp, smoked salmon and oysters, as well as delicious seafood
cocktails of a large variety. All is quite reasonably priced. And whatever
you do, DON'T miss their tuna melts! 1800 S. Roosevelt Dr., Seaside, Oregon.
(503) 738-6348. You can order this yummy stuff online as well, at www.bellbuoyofseaside.com.
Zinger's Homemade Ice Cream. Dive into
scrumptious homemade ice cream - plus they make their own fudge. Of note
is their take on chocolate with malted milk balls in it. It's quite a
mouthful. Or the powerful fresh fruit taste of the marionberry, using
real Marion County berries. Also spectacular are the other fruit flavors,
such as the tangy (and very real) strawberry, and the seriously wowing
(but only periodically available) mango. All the fruity ones have chunks
of the real thing inside, waiting to surprise. Sugar free and diabetic
options are available, but mostly Zinger's specializes in frozen excess.
Singles are actually the size of two scoops and doubles - well, they're
twice as large. 210 Broadway. Seaside, Oregon. (503) 738-3939. www.zingersicecream.com
Also: Oregon Coast Seafood Restaurant Guide -
Dining Nearby – Restaurants in Cannon Beach
and Nehalem
Fultano's
Pizza. Gourmet Italian and a Family Price. This one delivers
to local hotels, and they feature slices for lunch. There's a special
thin crust recipe that's especially tasty, crunchy and yet still tender
in a way that manages to combine both those latter qualities seamlessly.
There
are many of the standbys, as well as gourmet varieties like the Margherita
(garlic and herb olive oil, three cheeses, red onion and more), a Greek-themed
specialty, a Goat Cheese pizza, and specialties with Teriyaki Chicken,
Linguica, BBQ Chicken and a variety of seafood selections. One item features
a distinctive sausage with mashed grapes for the sauce, providing a subtle,
sweet tang. The sausage is spicy and zippy, making a nice balance to the
slight sweetness.
One must-try is their pasta (about $10). They have a homemade
tomato sauce that stacks up against anything Europe could dish out. This
is one stunning, mother-of-all sauces, and their penne pasta with meatballs
is a seriously addictive dish. 200 N. Hemlock and Second Street. www.CBfultanos.com
(503) 436-9717. (15 mins drive from Seaside, Oregon)
MacGregor's Whiskey Bar, Cannon Beach. Searching for a crackling fireplace and something good to warm your insides? Cozy cabin walls, sharing a building with the historic Morris’s Fireside Lodge. One of the largest selection of whiskeys on the coast — including over 200 brown liquors and a top shelf that will make you grin — but they also offer a full bar, incredible craft cocktails, beer, wine, and unique foods Recently moved to a larger space: 100 E 2ND St. Cannon Beach, Oregon. 503-436-0322 and 503-436-2917 for the Cannon Beach Restaurant. Website here.
San Dune Pub. With a historical, even slight maritime vibe, the San Dune Pub is a classy staple among locals, regulars and tourists alike. A super friendly staff serves up fine microbrews as well as scrumptious grub in the American and seafood vein with homemade sauces. Appetizers in the $3 - $9 range include hummus, cheese bread, various tots/fries, hot wings or calamari. Plenty of burgers in varied incarnations like chili, bacon, cheese, teriyaki, BBQ, chipotle, veggie or chicken come with tons of interesting additions. Got seafood? There’s strips, chips, burgers, tacos and more with fishies or oysters. Wraps and ciabatta sandwiches around $8 include chicken, Caesar, pesto, turkey and bacon/swiss, among others. Soups and salads abound. Less than ten minutes from the surfing paradise of Short Sands, weekends abound with live music frivolity. 127 Laneda Ave., Manzanita, Oregon. 503-368-5080. www.sandunepub.com (25 mins drive from Seaside)
Also: Oregon Coast Seafood Restaurant Guide -
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