Port Orford

(There is a new fine restaurant scheduled to open August 5 - Redfish, overlooking the bay. Details below and we'll link to their website when it's ready.)

Crazy Norwegians, 259 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.8601 Lunch and dinner, daily 11:30am - 8pm. Really good fish & chips, shrimp & chips, crab-melt sandwich, burgers, main-dish salads, unique clam chowder. Nightly special full-course meals. Local ambiance. Good take-out. Ask about their specials. (Sunset Magazine featured them in '07 as having among the best fish and chips on the coast.) Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, at the bend on the left. (Suggestion: pick up their food and bring it to the Guest Hall to eat overlooking the ocean.)

Griff's on the Dock, 303 Dock Rd, 541.332.8985. 10:30am – 8pm Mon - Sat, 10:30am - 7:30pm Sun. Diner food, seafood (when asked where the fish came from, the owner typically answers "the ocean"...). Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, look for signs to Port, left on Harbor Dr.

Hard Rain Cafe, Bakery & Espresso Bar, 1634 Oregon St, 541.332.6030. Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri, 3 - 9pm, Sat & Sun, 8am - 9pm, Breakfast on weekends 8am - 2pm. Proponents of the slow-food movement, they make handcrafted pizza, salads, soups, pastas, artisan breads and pastries. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on right, about a mile north. (Suggestion: pick up their food and bring it to the Guest Hall to eat overlooking the ocean.)

Jutta's Kitchen, a licensed/inspected food stand next to The Savoy Theater on Hwy 101, Wed - Sun, 10:30am - 4pm. Simple homemade foods - hot dogs, organic bean burrito, sandwiches, rice & veggies, ice cream (no canned fruit or veggies).

Paradise Café, 518 19th St, 541.221.8104.  6am – 2pm daily. Diner fare - burgers, breakfasts, sandwiches. Ice cream cones. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, corner 101 and 19th.

Paula’s Bistro & Lounge, 236 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.9378, Tues – Sat 5 - 9pm. They will be open Mother's Day. Eclectic, creative cuisine. Fresh fish, perfectly roasted lamb, ribs and steaks. Gorgonzola pasta is a treat. Daily specials. Local art everywhere. Paula is very responsive to dietary requests. Lounge/full bar, live music often on weekends .Recommended in Sunset magazine, May 09. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the right.

Pitches Tavern, 325 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.332.9313. 11am – 11pm daily. Our local beer, wine and pool tavern with limited diner fare. Delicious burgers (seriously). Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the left.

Port & Starboard Restaurant & Lounge, 460 Madrona Ave, 541.332.4515. 7am – 9pm daily, Lounge/full bar until 2am. Karaoke Thursday nights. Traditional seafood, steaks, prime rib, pizza, burgers. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, corner 101 and Madrona (north end of town).

Redfish, 267 W. 6th St (Hwy 101), 541.366.2200. 7am – 10pm daily. (It is scheduled to open Aug 5) That rare restaurant where the food - and wine selections - live up to the ocean view (which is arguably the best on the coast). A French bistro flair with fresh, local produce, seafood, beef and everything else they can get. A licensed fish buyer, so they can buy directly from fishermen for the freshest and most affordable catch. The chef is Patrick Zulick, who cooked for Thomas Keller at the Bouchon in Las Vegas. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, immediately on the left at the north end of Battle Rock Park.

Seaweed Natural Grocery & Café, 832 Oregon St (Hwy 101), 541.332.3640. Mon – Sat 11am – 5pm. Roll-ups, soup, potato salad, veg slaw, muffins. Good natural fare. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the right.

Siren's Cove Cafe, 1320 Oregon St (Hwy 101), Mon – Fri 7am – 8pm,  Sat & Sun 8am - 8pm. Good, fresh food: Breakfast sandwiches, hand-carved sandwiches, salads (their chicken curry salad sandwich is great), chili verde (People's Choice Chili winner), coffees and espresso drinks, hand-dipped Umpqua ice cream. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101 north, on the right.

Bandon

Alloro Wine Bar, 375 2nd St SE, 541.347.1850. Daily, 4pm – close (usually around 9pm) Extraordinary, authentic Italian food prepared completely from scratch, pared with wine tastings of fine Oregon wines. Freshest seasonal produce, seafood and meats. Try their local salmon or seafood risotto. Large selection of antipasti, salads, pastas, local Pacific seafood and grilled meats. Reservations important. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

Bandon Dunes Gallery Restaurant/Pub, 2450 North Lakeview, 541.347.4380 6am to late. Excellent, fine food, elegant service, full bar. Reservations suggested. They also have a number of casual restaurants there, all very good; a worthwhile stop on the way down the coast. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, turn left at Bandon Dunes sign, about 2 miles north of Bandon.

Billy Smoothboar’s, Hwy 101 and Seabird Lane, 541.347.2373. Wed – Mon 11am – 9pm. Fresh local seafood, BBQ ribs and prime rib, burgers, salads. Good, simple food. Full bar. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for 20 minutes, on the left.

Lord Bennett’s, 1695 Beach Loop Dr, 541.347.3663. Daily. Lunch 11am – 3pm, dinner 5 – 9pm, Sunday brunch 11am – 3pm. Great ocean view, seafood and prime steaks. Reservations recommended. Full bar.
Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, left on Beach Loop.

Minute Café, 145 2nd St. 541.347.2707. Lunch and Dinner, 5:30am – 8pm, daily. Great diner food, everything prepared there. Great clam chowder and omletes. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

The Phoenix, 480 1st St, 541.3290.0268. Daily, 6am to midnight. Eclectic, modern menu, from crab cakes to pastas, cheese blintzes and crepes to cioppino, fresh fish and grilled steaks. Full bar. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town, the last building on the SW end on th waterfront.

Thai Thai, 160 Baltimore St, 541.329.0160. Mon – Sat lunch 11am – 2:30pm; Mon – Thurs dinner 5pm – 7:30pm; Fri & Sat dinner 5pm – 8:30pm. Really good Thai food. Massaman or My Woman curries are outstanding (fyi...“mild” is still quite peppy). Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

The Wheelhouse, 125 Chicago Ave, 541.347.9331. Lunch and Dinner, daily. Fresh local seafood, steaks and fresh clam chowder. Very good. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

Wild Rose Bistro, 130 Chicago Ave, 541.347.4428. Wed – Mon 5 – 10pm. Very good pastas, steak, paella, local seafood. Organic greens, seasonal fish. They make their own bread, salad dressings, soups and desserts. Full bar. Directions: left on Cemetery Loop to 101, north for half an hour, in Old Town.

Gold Beach

Barcacle Bistro, 29805 Ellensburg (Hwy 101), 541.247.7799. Mon - Sat 11am- 8pm Lunch & dinner. Burgers, sandwiches, salads. Free Internet. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, toward the northern end of Gold Beach on the left.

Nor'Wester Seafood, 10 Ellensurg Ave, in the Port of Gold Beach, 541.247.2333. 5 – 9pm daily. Ocean-view fresh seafood, steaks and pasta with full bar. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, in the Port area in the northern end of Gold Beach on the right.

Patti’s Rollin ‘n Dough Bistro, Bakery & Deli, 94257 North Bank Rogue Rd, 541.247.4438. Breakfast and lunch Tues – Sat 7am – 3pm; Sun brunch 7am - 2pm. (on June 22, they start being open every Tues in the summer as well.) Everything is prepared from scratch, including all her breads, mayonnaise, salad dressings, soups and desserts. True French bistro fare. Chef Patti: "An assortment of quiche... omelets... crepes... stratas...French toast... and lots of fresh baked pastries and of course good coffee. A light lunch menu, serving our well known soups and a few French themed salads and sandwiches. I have been making lots of desserts, too, and have some interesting new pastries. Plan on some new and and really decadent treats. Your diets are done!" Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour. Left on North Bank Rogue Rd. right before the big bridge over the Rogue River. A small white house on the left a short ways down.

Playa Del Sol, 29975 Harbor Way (Hwy 101), 541.247.0314. 11:30am – 8pm Tues – Sun.
Good Mexican food. Their beef nachos are really great. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, in the middle of Gold Beach on the left.

Port Hole Cafe, 29550 Ellensburg Ave (Hwy 101), 541.247.7411. 11:am – 9pm daily
Fresh fish and diner food. Very good clam chowder. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, in Gold Beach Harbor on the right.

Riverview Restaurant and Lounge, 94749 Jerry’s Flat Rd, 541.247.4276. Lunch & dinner, call to make sure they're open. River-view, traditional and unique pizzas, pasta, salads, steaks and chicken. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour. Left on Jerry’s Flat Rd on the south side of the Rogue River bridge. A short ways down on the left.

Spinner’s Seafood, Steak & Chop House, 29430 Ellensburg Ave (Hwy 101), 541.247.5160. 4:30 – 9:40pm daily. Ocean-view fresh seafood, wild local salmon, prime rib, steaks and chops. Lounge with full bar. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, toward the southern end of Gold Beach on the right.

Sunset Family Pizza, 29790 Ellensburg (Hwy 101), 541.247.7208. 11am – 8pm Sun - Thurs, 11am - 10pm Fri & Sat. Specialties, pizza, sandwiches, salads. Directions: right on Cemetery Loop to 101, south for half an hour, toward the northern end of Gold Beach on the right.

(Note: the restaurants in the south coast tend to change their hours both seasonally and unpredictably. Please call to make sure they're open.)

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