We weren't sure what to expect for dining options on the Oregon coast. Most of the towns we were going through were too small to have that many restaurants, let alone really good ones. We did a little research before the trip and I knew of a few places to specifically try. Overall the food was alright and the service was pretty slow everywhere.

Lost Roo in Long Beach, WA - We stopped at this Australian-themed bar on the first night going to Astoria. Troy got a Caesar salad and I had a salmon burger. The food was alright, nothing special at all. We had slow service, but figured it was just bad luck with our waiter and the fact that we were in the bar area.

Bowpicker Fish & Chips in Astoria, OR - My coworker mentioned this place and said it was the best fish and chips she ever had, so I made it a point to try it. We ate here after the Columbia Maritime Museum. We both got a 3 piece fried tuna fish and chips with a canned soda. I liked it more than Troy, but I guess in retrospect it was fairly average. The fries were definitely nothing that great, but having freshly caught fish fried to order was nice.

Sweet Basil's in Cannon Beach, OR - This was a small family-owned restaurant that also had fairly slow service. It was pretty small inside and there was only one table that wasn't reserved and it happened to be right next to the kitchen, which was pretty open. We could hear everything the cook and his assistants were saying, so the atmosphere wasn't the greatest. I got a house salad and the crab wrap, which was pretty good, but a lot of food. We both liked my wheat tortilla it came in. Troy got the veggie melt tapa, which he really liked. I'd definitely go again and get something different, as long as we could sit outside or have a reserved table farther from the kitchen.

Grateful Bread in Pacific City, OR - We had the worst service of the whole trip here. In fact, it was probably the worst service I've had anywhere the last few years. It took 10 minutes for the waiter to bring us water and then at least another 5 minutes to take our order. The food took a long time to arrive and was just average. I got an egg scramble with came with two biscuits and fruit (they were out of roasted potatoes) and Troy had some french toast and two eggs. Probably the worst part was that we waited at least 20 minutes for the check that never came. I had seen other tables get their checks at the table, so I figured we had to wait for the check to come to us. I got tired of waiting though, so we went up to the register where I asked for the check and finally paid.

Luna Sea Fish House in Yachats, OR - We had the best food of the trip here. We had a really late dinner around 8 after we went to Heceta Lighthouse. After waiting about 30 minutes for a table, we were finally seated. We had cheese and crackers with us we were going to eat that night, so we decided to share a plate at Luna Sea. We got the Captain's Special which included two pieces of fried halibut, two fried scallops, two fried shrimp, and two fried oysters. It also came with fries, coleslaw, and a piece of garlic bread. It took a while for them to make our food, but man, it was the best fish and chips I'd ever had! We wished we had each gotten our own plate. It was so good, we decided to go again the next day for lunch and get it to go before heading to Florence for our dune buggy ride. Unfortunately the fish wasn't fried as crispy the second time, but it was still very good and the fish was so tender and fresh. Our only complaint was the slow service. We'll definitely be going there again though.

Chai Yo in Portland, OR - We were planning to eat at Schlotzsky's for dinner before arriving in Portland, but it was closed for Labor Day. Instead we walked to this Thai food place within a few blocks of our hotel. We were definitely looking forward to having something other than fried food. It was empty when we got there, but a few other people eventually came in and several people had ordered food to go. I liked the atmosphere. It was nice and quiet and very clean. I got the pad thai with tofu and Troy got the stir fry with vegetables. It was decent food for the price.

Voo Doo Doughnut in Portland, OR - This place is really hyped up on the Food Network, specifically because of the Man vs Food episode featuring it (only the first minute of the video is about VooDoo). We went to the original location in downtown around 9 at night and the line was out the door and around the corner of the building. We weren't going to wait in a line with 50 people in it, so we decided to go to the other location closer to our hotel and instead only had to wait about 15 minutes behind 10 or so people. While we were waiting in line, I played a game of pinball on their Pirates of the Caribbean pinball machine. You can get all kinds of crazy doughnuts here, including ones with cereal on top. I got the voodoo doll and Troy got the maple bar. Troy really liked his maple bar, but my voodoo doll was so sweet I couldn't finish it. It's a chocolate covered doughnut in the shape of a doll with red fruit (blood) filling. I have to say Top Pot is still my favorite.

Built to Grill in Portland, OR - We at at this food cart stand in downtown Portland before going to the OMSI. Apparently food carts have become a big deal there and this was one of the highest rated ones. The food exceeded my expectations. I got a grilled chicken panini and Troy got the basil pesto pasta. They were both really good and not that expensive. I could see how it might be difficult to eat here however, because there isn't really anywhere to sit. They had one table with two chairs and two high chairs next to the food cart for people to use. Luckily we were able to sit at the table to eat.

Escape from New York Pizza in Portland, OR - We each ate a slice of pizza at this place, which we'd been to before and loved. We weren't that hungry, but we needed something to hold us over until we got home. I got a slice of pepperoni and Troy got mushroom. Unfortunately they overcooked them a little bit, but it was still pretty good pizza.