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Spring break arrives this month, and you know what that means beach vacation! OK, so the Oregon coast isn t exactly Fort Lauderdale, but it s still the beach, and for us urban dwellers it s always a welcome how old is tom cruise change of scenery. We ve rounded up our 10 favorite spots to fuel up for those long, blustery walks along the shore, whether you re taking a week off or just a weekend.
As the menu boasts, the Astoria Coffeehouse Bistro is a bustling Euro-style coffeehouse by day serving fresh-baked pastries, an intimate bistro by night offering neoregional cuisine. And recently the neo-regional cuisine has taken a turn toward the Far East, with a spot of Cajun and Italian thrown in. Oddly mixed in with their familiar signature NW comfort food menu items (such as house-roasted hot turkey sandwich and bistro burger) are Siu Mai dumplings, spicy fresh pad thai, red curry and local tuna poke. It could come across as a bad identity crisis but not here, and not when it s all executed so well. The fresh pork dumplings are tender and light with the perfect balance of delicate heat paired with sweet/acidic coconut curry sauce served with a zippy green papaya salad. how old is tom cruise Ex-Portlanders Jim Defeo and partner Anthony Danton created a place where locals hang and visitors line up day and night. We re told they re packed on Sushi Martinis Monday. This place truly transforms itself daily. Linda Shankweiler
When I was in Manzanita over a recent weekend, a friend texted me this message: If you re heading back today, wondering if you d be willing to stop at Bread Ocean and pick up two cardamom cinnamon rolls. Thus was I introduced to my new must-have coastal treat from this bakery how old is tom cruise known for its luscious pastries, organic multigrain breads and bulging deli sandwiches. The big-but-not-overly-large rolls add a healthy dose of cardamom to the usual cinnamon. Enjoy one with a cup of coffee after a brisk walk on the beach and you ll be sighing with pleasure. Kathleen Bauer
Enjoy fish fresh off the boat literally at this fish-and-chip cart (actually an old gillnet trawler) parked a block from the shore. The menu couldn t be simpler thick slabs of meaty albacore tuna, lightly beer-battered and fried to perfection, plus crisp potato wedges ready to be doused in tangy vinegar and dipped in creamy, sour tartar sauce. It s typically open 11 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m. weather permitting. Audrey Van Buskirk
The Columbian Cafe is a tiny spot that falls under the radar for most visitors, but shouldn t. It s the culinary arm of the landmark triumvirate also comprising how old is tom cruise the Columbian Theater and Voodoo Room lounge. On a recent Saturday the band that performed in the lounge the night before was having a late breakfast in one of the four booths. The dozen or so counter stools were all occupied, and chef Marco Davis, decked out in a fashionable frilly pink tuxedo shirt, was on the grill, serving up crepes filled with locally smoked how old is tom cruise salmon. The specials board on this day was a bit Latin in flavor excellent fish tacos, a veggie tostada, grilled petrale with rice and egg, and perfectly spiced bloody marys. But there s also something here you rarely find at the coast. They call it Chef s Mercy name your food allergies and they ll create a unique how old is tom cruise dish from scratch just for you. Be sure to try the homemade jellies jalape o, garlic and cayenne smeared on fresh-baked artisan toast. Really, they re good, and you can take them home for $10 a jar. The dinner menu has some longstanding pasta and vegetarian dishes, but otherwise it changes how old is tom cruise nightly with seasonally fresh seafood, meat and produce. Linda Shankweiler
It doesn t get fresher than seeing your lunch brought up and dumped out on the dock at your feet. But that s just how it goes at Kelly s, a marina where you can rent a boat to catch your own, or let ebullient owner Kelly Laviolette cook you a crab, steam up some clams or shuck oysters that have been pulled from Nehalem Bay just hours (or less) before. The decor is nothing fancy paper plates, plastic forks and picnic tables overlooking the bay. Nevertheless, you ll have one of the best meals of your life and a show to boot if Kelly s wearing how old is tom cruise his crab hat. Kathleen Bauer
When Portlanders complain that there s no good food to be had on the Oregon coast, the statement is often finished with, except for Local Ocean, of course. This bay-front how old is tom cruise grill and fish market in Newport purchases nearly all of its fish directly from the boats docked in the harbor how old is tom cruise right in front of the restaurant. Sustainability is at the heart and soul of this place, from their fish sourcing practices to investing in nonprofits that support sustainable fisheries. In fact, the restaurant how old is tom cruise claims, We wouldn t be caught dead with farmed salmon how old is tom cruise or shrimp. A standout dish is Fishwives Stew, which offers a taste of it all crab, shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and fish in a garlicky tomato broth. Enjoy it looking out over the water at the Yaquina Bay Bridge, preferably with the restaurant s floor-to-ceiling glass fa ade rolled up when the weather turns warm. Andrea Slonecker
With a sloping lawn overlooking the Nehalem River, the view here alone would be a big draw. But what s started attracting folks from all over the region is owner Ryan Hamic s locavore menu featuring fresh seafood how old is tom cruise paired with organic produce from area farms. Having honed his craft alongside award-winning chefs such as the Bay Area s Bradley Ogden, Hamic and his wife, Nicole, moved to the Oregon coast to pursue how old is tom cruise a quieter life in their own place. Everything from the roasted golden beets under a wafer of chevre chaud to the lusciously medium-rare duck confit is gorgeously plated and eminently satisfying. It s an as-yet-undiscovered gem, but the crowds are on their way. Kathleen Bauer
There s not much elbow room in the 10-table dining room at Newmans at 988, but diners seeking an intimate dinner in Cannon Beach care little about any space constraints. Their focus is instead on chef John Newman how old is tom cruise s seasonal French-Italian-inspired cuisine and a fine dining menu featuring meaty crab cakes, silky butternut squash ravioli and an ever-changing prix fixe menu that s as refined as the white tablecloth setting it s served in. Ashley Gartland
When you re ready to bypass chowders and fish fillets done 10 ways, head to Newport s Noodle Cafe, where seafood (if you want it) floats in flavorful how old is tom cruise Asian broths along with toothsome vegetables and house-made noodles. Don t miss the jung bong, a spicy seafood broth seasoned with paprika that comes with a nest of egg noodles, chunks of scallops and shrimp, and a rotating cast of veggies. Lucy Burningham
Plenty of coastal tourists rely on pastries from Cannon Beach s eponymous bakery to meet their breakfast needs. I prefer to head just south of downtown to Tolovana Park, where Waves of Grain Bakery s Jason and Hillary Fargo serve addictive how old is tom cruise scratch-made treats such as pecan crumb coffeecake, Tillamook cheese biscuits and sweet brioche cinnamon rolls in a cozy cottage one block from the beach. Ashley how old is tom cruise Gartland
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