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Welcome Astoria back to the Pier 11 Feedstore & Restaurant. Come in & enjoy a traditional hamburger, fresh seafood or the finest steak & potatoes you’ve had in a long time. We’ll satisfy your hunger while you enjoy the comfort & character of our historic building, watching the sea lions & maritime traffic right outside our windows. Pier 11 is housed in a historic building built by Astoria founding father Capt. George Flavel. Used as a depot, this is where long ago paddle wheelers unloaded their cargo. After escaping the fire of 1922 it was converted into a feed mill & store. A lot of the original structure remains intact. The charm that only history can create permeates this building. Our location over the water, at the foot of the 10th & 11th streets, gives the finest vantage point for observing marine wildlife. We often view seals & sea lions. Whales have been spotted on occasion. Maybe the birds will capture your interest; you might see a bald eagle catching its evening meal. If the maritime industry suits your fancy, you’ll be fascinated watching the river & bar pilots board the cargo vessels to guide the ships safely up the river or out to sea. The Columbia River Bar is the most dangerous bar in the world. Our tides & currents are some of the toughest on earth, which is why the United States Coast Guard chooses to train its rescue personnel in these conditions. Don’t be surprised if you see some of this country’s finest men & women practicing right in front of you! Cecil, our sea serpent, waits to greet you! A magnificent work of art and craftsmanship, Cecil was hand-carved using oak, cherry and black walnut. With no nails, only wooden pegs, he is the masterpiece of two artisan boat builders. (He is cool!! and his eyes glow red) We want to share this wonderful place & serve you a delicious meal. Please come join us!
Favorite Dish: I Love the Surf and Turf here. The meat was tender and wonderful and the batter-dipped Prawns were scrumptious. I had more food than I could eat. It was such a nice treat to eat here/
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: 77 11th St. Astoria Oregon
Phone: 503-325-0279
I ate at this place in 2005, and it had a reasonably good view of the water, plus decent food.
However, it is now closed because it, as well as several nearby businesses, burned in a huge fire that spread to several historic waterfront buildings.
Updated Feb 23, 2011
Website: http://www.cannerycafe.com/
I was born and raised in Astoria but have had the privilege of traveling and working in the restaurant business for over 3 years. I can honestly say that the only reason the Fort George Brewery is still in business is because people around here (Astoria) are used to terrible service. My beer took over 15 minutes(out of a tap mind you), and my APPETIZER took 45 minutes. The worst part is that I was there after 10 pm and the brewery wasn't busy at all. My waitress didn't smile once during our stay, didn't ask for refills, and didn't bring a menu until we asked. She made it very clear that she hates serving and wasn't interested in her job. I don't know her name but if the Fort reads this they should seriously consider hiring new help and gettin rid of the pale, slightly chunky, girl who has absolutely no personality. I will say i do enjoy the beer at the George but there are plenty other places to buy good beer on Oregon. If they think a business can run on "good" beer alone they are sorely WRONG.
Favorite Dish: NOTHING
Written May 17, 2010
Address: 1483 Duane Street Astoria, OR 97103-3819
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After walking around the quaint town of Astoria we stopped for some coffee and a quick something to eat. We had a wonderful table outside in the warm sunshine. Although the menu had some very interesting breakfast, sandwich, and salad items, we chose a couple of their delicious pastries to go with our cappuccinos.
A nice place for a break in Astoria!
Open 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Outdoor Seating
Assorted Newspapers
Free Wi Fi
Music on Weekends
Updated Mar 9, 2010
Address: 243 11th Street
Phone: 503-325-1787
Website: http://www.astoriacoffeehouse.com/
The Bowpicker is somewhat of a unique place to pick up fish and chips. Located in what used to be a gillnet boat used for a long time on the Columbia River, the Bowpicker is a popular place for locals and tourists alike to scoop up fish and chips. You walk up a walkway on the south side of the boat and give your order to the cook who is hard at work inside the small boat cabin. The fish used is Albacore tuna with a three pieces making up a half order and five for a full order. The fish are lightly battered and deep fried and lie atop a bed of steak fries. You can get assorted soft drinks and water to go with your food. A couple of picnic tables are near the boat or you can take your food the short ways down to the river lying across the street. They are open "Elevenish to sixish" during the summer, "weather permitting". They are located across Highway 30 from the Columbia Maritime Museum.
Favorite Dish: Hmm. It must be the fish and chips?!
Written Sep 10, 2009
Website: www.bowpicker.com
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Now, for over ten years, Astoria Brewing has set up shop here along the Astoria waterfront doing nice brews to go along with a decent menu of pub food - great fish and chips. There is a nice deck to sit out on those nice summer afternoons and watch the river from. Sea lions bop about just off shore. Big and little ships come and go. As does the Trolley, which conveniently has a stop directly in front of the Wet Dog. Ask for a pint of the Bitter *** IPA - an Imperial IPA - if you are a fan of the hop. Nice Bitter *** shirts available for those of you who are dog lovers.
Written Jul 31, 2008
Website: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/9869/
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This little seafood themed food booth only has outdoor seating, has no restrooms or even a public sink, and is one of the places where you can enjoy Fish and Chips.
In fact, their menu is very limited outside of Fish and Chips (though there are a few items).
During good weather, the outdoor seating away from the busy main highway is a wonderful break from the crowds in the main part of Astoria.
Favorite Dish: They serve fish and chips here. It is a simple fast menu.
Written May 30, 2008
Address: 17th & Duane Street
Website: http://www.bowpicker.com/
This new restaurant is relatively small, built in an old storefront in historic downtown Astoria. It is nicely decorated in a turn-the-old-ventilation-system-into-trendy-decor fashion. It features some of the town's best and most creative dishes, most Northwest-style with lots of seafood options. The pastas are good, especially a butternut squash ravioli. There are gyros (a Greek sandwich with spiced meat in a cucumber sauce tucked in pita bread) and fish tacos with a garlicky tomatillo mayonnaise. And fish and chips with a great batter and tasty fresh cole slaw.
Favorite Dish: While clam chowder is my favorite soup, and this restaurant has great clam chowder, its French onion soup is spectacular. It's better than any I've tasted anywhere.
Updated Jul 8, 2007
Address: 360 12th St
Phone: 503-325-7882
This is my favorite dining spot in a town with many excellent restaurants. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it. It sits under the Astoria Bridge and inside is intimate and romantic, slightly dark with twinkly lights. The back room has a good view of the Columbia River. Food featured is Northwest-style, such as hazelnut-encrusted salmon or pork loin with marionberry sauce. I have not had an appetizer, main course or dessert here that wasn't wonderful. Service is excellent. Live music is featured many nights. There's a trolley stop behind the restaurant.
Favorite Dish: It's hard to pick one. The baked garlic and brie with crustini is a great appetizer. Cioppino is good; a blue-cheese halibut dish is decadent but excellent. I'm not a beef eater, but my husband swears by the peppered flank steak.
Written Jul 8, 2007
Address: On Marine Drive under the Astoria Bridge
There are some restaurants that do one thing particularly well and the patron is advised to deviate from this specialty at his or her own risk. The Ship Inn has a reputation for exceptional halibut fish and chips. We went to the Ship Inn looking for a casual seafood restaurant with a good view, but we were not interested in fish and chips--this was a huge mistake. Our wait for a table was 40 minutes and, when we were finally seated, we must have gotten the worst table in the house. We were next to a window with the setting sun coming right in on us. My wife had her back to the window but I was facing it. The sun in my face was so bright that I had to go out to my car and get a baseball cap and sunglasses to shield my eyes from the glare. Even that wasn't enough to sufficiently mitigate the effect plus both of us were cooked from the heat. As I already mentioned, I did not order the fish and chips--I had the crab melt: it was fishy tasting and there were bits of crab shell in it. The salad bar was fresh but there was very little to choose from. The service was acceptable. While we waited, we saw plate after plate of halibut fish and chips come out of the kitchen. Maybe we should have taken the hint...
Written Feb 11, 2007
Address: 1 2nd Street
Phone: (503) 325-0033
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