48 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM CENTRAL COAST FOOD TRAIL The terroir of the Central Coast is reflected in its produce, meat and artisan products, so a few culinary stops are a must. Make an appointment to select the freshest beef and lamb at Euchre Creek Farm in Siletz, or pick blueberries in season at nearby Gibson Farms. If you’re exploring around Yachats, make someone’s day with organically grown flowers and organic jellies from Forks Farm Flowers, or head a bit farther south for culinary delights at the Florence Farmers Market. Start your day with a coffee specialty at Salt in Lincoln City, or stop by later in the day for a range of small plates and inventive cocktails. Don’t miss a trip to Bread & Roses in Yachats for freshly baked bread and pastries with a latte. In Newport stop into Local Ocean for seafood sourced from local fishing boats, either to eat there or take away from selections on ice. Nearby, Clearwater Restaurant offers spectacular views of the Yaquina Bay Bridge. For healthy eats and plant-based plates, try Nosh Eatery in Florence’s Old Town. See more options at CCFoodTrail.com. FROM FAR LEFT: MELANIE GRIFFIN / EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST; JEREMY BURKE Nosh Eatery CASUAL BITES Grab a cup of Stumptown coffee and a breakfast burrito at Salt in Lincoln City while shopping the array of surf-inspired gifts. Chinook Winds Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is another dining destination. The brick-oven pizza at on-site Timbers Cafe can even be delivered to your room. Squatchsami food truck in Gleneden Beach offers locally caught fish and chips, served with cilantro-lime slaw or unusually good fries topped with sea salt and rosemary. Yaquina oysters originally propelled the growth of Newport; you can sample and purchase them at Oregon Oyster Farms on Yaquina Bay Road, a beautiful waterfront road that connects Newport to Toledo. Or grab fish and chips at local favorite South Beach Fish Market, just south of Newport. In Yachats, stop at Bread & Roses for a sweet or savory breakfast or lunch. Or get your caffeine fix at the funky, eco-conscious Green Salmon Coffee Company, which offers house-roasted and free-trade coffee, as well as author readings and live music. Fresh albacore tuna, lingcod, fish and chips, or a whole Dungeness crab are on the menu at Luna Sea Fish House. Take some home from the on-site market, or enjoy live music here or at its sister restaurant in Seal Rock. Luna Sea Fish House
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