Winners of the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards were determined by thousands of nominations and votes from Coast Weekend readers. Congratulations to this year’s winners and runners-up, and thank you, to our readers for choosing them.
BUSINESS
Best Antiques/Thrifting
Farmhouse Funk
Vintage Hardware
Phog Bounders Antique Mall
Best Apartments
Emerald Heights
Illahee Apartments
Surf Pines Apartments
Best Barbershop
Carol’s Salon
Eleventh Street Barber-Tied for 2nd place
Kut & Shave Barbers-Tied for 2nd place
Steele Studio Co.
Best Bookstore
Time Enough Books
Beach Books
Godfather’s Books and Espresso
Best Cannabis Dispensary
Freedom Market, Ilwaco
Sweet Relief, Astoria
Mr. Doobie’s, Seaside
Best Customer Service
Astoria Co+op
B & D’s Food Hut-Tied for 2nd place
Light Waves Spa-Tied for 2nd place
Bold Coffee, Art & Framing
Best Florist
Nansen Florals
Bloomin’ Crazy Floral
360 Flower Shop
Best Garden Center
Basketcase Greenhouse
Blackberry Bog Farm
Dennis’ 7 Dees
Best Gift Shop
Bold Coffee, Art & Framing
Finnware
Port Hopper
Best Grocery Store
Astoria Co-op
Main Street Market
Jack’s Country Store
Best Home Improvement Store
City Lumber Co.
Jack’s Country Store
Dennis Company Ace
Best Lodging
Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa
The Sou’Wester Lodge
Snow Peak Campfield
Best Pet Grooming
The Grooming Garage
Bay Breeze Boarding & Grooming-Tied for 2nd place
Petco, Warrenton-Tied for 2nd place
Wag & Wander Grooming Studio
Best Radio Station
KMUN 91.9 fm Coast Community Radio
The Bridge 94.9 fm
Eagle County 103.9 fm
Best Salon
Carol’s Salon-Tied for 1st place
Salon Boheme-Tied for 1st place
Confluence Salon-Tied for 1st place
Shear 503
Opulence Salon
Best Wellness Center
Inspired Mind Matters
Tranquil River Day Spa
Watershed Wellness
Best Arts & Crafts Store
Fine Art Supply, Astoria
Colleen’s in Ocean Park
Sou’wester
DINING
Best Bakery
Dylan’s Cottage Bakery & Delicatessen
Sadie & Josie’s Bakery
Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe
Best Bar / Brewpub
North Jetty Brewing
Castaway’s Seafood Grille
Ilwaco Cider Co.
Best Barista
Brian Medford, The Rusty Cup
Jannelle Early, Kiss of Mist
Kristy Cross, Riverbrew Coffee
Best Bartender
Kandi Eros, Moose Lodge No. 2362
Selena Arguello, Castaways Seafood Grille
Jazmin Carrier, Desdemona
Best Breakfast
Arnie’s Cafe
42nd Street Cafe & Bistro
Seaview Biscuit Co.
Best Brewery
North Jetty Brewing
Fort George Brewery
Ilwaco Cider Co.
Best Burger
Corral Drive in
The Depot Restaurant
Castaways Seafood Grille
Best Catering
Gaetano’s Market & Deli
B & D’s Food Hut
V’s Coastal Market & Deli
Best Chef
Jamie Gisby, The Depot Restaurant
Delmar Bautista, Castaway’s Seafood Grille
Paul Klitsie, MyCovio’s
Best Clam Chowder
Castaway’s Seafood Grille
Dooger’s Seafood & Grill
Drop Anchor Seafood & Grill
Best Coffee
Buoy 10 Espresso
The Rusty Cup
Kiss of Mist Espresso
Best Dessert
Frite & Scoop
Paul’s Supper Club
The Depot Restaurant
Best Fine Dining
The Depot Restaurant
Castaway’s Seafood Grille
Paul’s Supper Club
Best Fish & Chips
Bowpicker Fish & Chips
Castaway’s Seafood Grille
Loose Caboose Diner
Best Food Cart
Surf 2 Soul
The Depot Gourmet Burgers
Taco Shack
Best Frozen Treats
Frite & Scoop
Scoopers Market
Custard King
Best Lunch
Castaways Seafood and Grille
North Jetty Brewing
B & D’s Food Hut
Best Pizza
Fort George Brewery
A & B Pizza
Chico’s Pizza
Best Restaurant for Kids
Chico’s Pizza
Pig ‘n Pancake Restaurant
Castaway’s Seafood Grille
Best Seafood Market
Fishstix Seafood Market
Tre-Fin Day Boat & Seafood
Sportsmen’s Cannery
Best Server
Melissa Rowe- Castaways Seafood Grille
Martha Guitron, El Tapatio
Ashley Wassmer, Depot Restaurant
Best Wine Bar/Shop
Brut Wine Bar
V’s Coastal Market & Deli
WineKraft
Best World Cuisine
Fede Trattoria
Mycovio’s
Loose Kaboose
ACTIVITIES
Best Birding
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Leadbetter Point State Park
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse
Best Family Fun
Funland, Long Beach
Pickleball at the Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort
Astoria Sunday Market
Best Farmers Market
Astoria Sunday Market
Ilwaco Saturday Market
Long Beach Friday Market
Best Golf Course
Peninsula Golf Course
Highlands Golf Club
Surfside Golf Course
Best Hiking Trail
Discovery Trail
Cape Disappointment State Park
Fort to Sea Trail
Best Local Festival
Washington International Kite Festival
Rod Run to the End of the World
Fisher Poets Gathering
Best Local Landmark
Astoria Column
Astoria Bridge
North Head Lighthouse
Best Local Sports Team
Ilwaco Fishermen
Astoria Fishermen
Warrenton Warriors
Best Neighborhood Park
Tapiola Park
Veterans Field
Astoria Nordic Heritage Park
Best Place to Walk
Astoria Riverwalk
Discovery Trail
Long Beach Boardwalk
Best Sunrise View
Astoria Column
Ilwaco Marina
Willapa Bay
Best Place to Watch a Sunset
Astoria Column
Longbeach boardwalk
Ocean Park Beach Approach
ARTS
Best Local Photographer
Nellie Hux
Kimberly Hutchinson
Nesbitt Photography
Best Art Gallery
Bold Coffee, Art & Framing
Don Nisbett Art Gallery
Ilwaco Artworks
Best Dance Studio
Maddox Dance Studio
Astoria Arts and Movement Center
Encore Dance Studio
Best Live Theater
Ten Fifteen Theater
Liberty Theatre
Peninsula Players
Best Local Artist
Don Nisbett
Hans Miles
Sue Svendsen
Best Local Band/Musician
Ilwaco High School Jazz Band
Brownsmead Flats
Blind Pilot
Best Museum
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum
Marsh’s Free Museum
Best Music Venue
Liberty Theatre
Ilwaco Cider Co.
Peninsula Arts Center