28 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM NORTH OREGON COAST Historic fishing ports and bustling beach towns lie along Oregon’s North Coast, home to hiking trails, a robust dining scene and renowned museums. Go to VisitTheOregonCoast. com/Regions/North-Coast for more info on the North Coast. PREVIOUS PAGE: NASHCO PHOTO. THIS PAGE: COURTESY OF HEADLANDS COASTAL LODGE & SPA Pacific City Reminders of the past are at every turn on Oregon’s North Coast, from its stately Queen Anne homes to its 19th-century fortifications — there’s even a shipwreck! Here you can play a 1920s arcade game called Fascination, watch puffins nesting on ancient sea stacks, see aquatic life up close in tide pools and browse vibrant art galleries showcasing the works of some of Oregon’s finest artists. Just come with an appetite. You’ll need it, whether for sampling world-famous cheese or for treating yourself to a dinner of fresh-as-it-gets Oregon albacore or Dungeness crab. fresh-picked farm greens, freshshucked oysters and much more. At The Schooner Restaurant & Lounge in Netarts, order Netarts Bay oysters — raw or wood-fired with garlic-herb sauce — with a view of the water they came from. At Pacific City’s Meridian Restaurant & Bar at Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa, savor highend steaks and seafood with dramatic ocean views through floor-to-ceiling windows. CASUAL BITES Find your way to Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe in Astoria for cardamom-flecked pastries at DINING FINE DINING In Astoria, Daphne offers an intimate dining room and microseason-driven menus that change with what’s ready to harvest or forage. On the Astoria Riverwalk, Fedé Trattoria doesn’t take reservations, but the hand-rolled pasta served alongside the Columbia River makes the wait worthwhile. In Cannon Beach, the dining room at Stephanie Inn serves dinner by reservation only, presenting a different four-course menu each evening built around Oregon seafood, produce and wines. Nearby Anna’s Table offers a hyper-local menu with
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