Winners of the 2025 Readers\u2019 Choice Awards were determined by thousands of nominations and votes from Coast Weekend readers. Congratulations to this year\u2019s winners and runners-up, and thank you, to our readers for choosing them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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BUSINESS<\/p>\n
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Best Antiques\/Thrifting<\/p>\n
Farmhouse Funk<\/p>\n
Vintage Hardware<\/p>\n
Phog Bounders Antique Mall<\/p>\n
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Best Apartments<\/p>\n
Emerald Heights<\/p>\n
Illahee Apartments<\/p>\n
Surf Pines Apartments<\/p>\n
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Best Barbershop<\/p>\n
Carol\u2019s Salon<\/p>\n
Eleventh Street Barber-Tied for 2nd place<\/p>\n
Kut & Shave Barbers-Tied for 2nd place<\/p>\n
Steele Studio Co.<\/p>\n
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Best Bookstore<\/p>\n
Time Enough Books<\/p>\n
Beach Books<\/p>\n
Godfather\u2019s Books and Espresso<\/p>\n
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Best Cannabis Dispensary<\/p>\n
Freedom Market, Ilwaco<\/p>\n
Sweet Relief, Astoria<\/p>\n
Mr. Doobie\u2019s, Seaside<\/p>\n
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Best Customer Service<\/p>\n
Astoria Co+op<\/p>\n
B & D\u2019s Food Hut-Tied for 2nd place<\/p>\n
Light Waves Spa-Tied for 2nd place<\/p>\n
Bold Coffee, Art & Framing<\/p>\n
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Best Florist<\/p>\n
Nansen Florals\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bloomin\u2019 Crazy Floral<\/p>\n
360 Flower Shop<\/p>\n
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Best Garden Center<\/p>\n
Basketcase Greenhouse<\/p>\n
Blackberry Bog Farm<\/p>\n
Dennis\u2019 7 Dees<\/p>\n
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Best Gift Shop<\/p>\n
Bold Coffee, Art & Framing<\/p>\n
Finnware<\/p>\n
Port Hopper<\/p>\n
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Best Grocery Store<\/p>\n
Astoria Co-op<\/p>\n
Main Street Market<\/p>\n
Jack\u2019s Country Store<\/p>\n
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Best Home Improvement Store<\/p>\n
City Lumber Co.<\/p>\n
Jack\u2019s Country Store<\/p>\n
Dennis Company Ace<\/p>\n
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Best Lodging<\/p>\n
Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa<\/p>\n
The Sou\u2019Wester Lodge<\/p>\n
Snow Peak Campfield<\/p>\n
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Best Pet Grooming<\/p>\n
The Grooming Garage<\/p>\n
Bay Breeze Boarding & Grooming-Tied for 2nd place<\/p>\n
Petco, Warrenton-Tied for 2nd place<\/p>\n
Wag & Wander Grooming Studio<\/p>\n
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Best Radio Station<\/p>\n
KMUN 91.9 fm Coast Community Radio<\/p>\n
The Bridge 94.9 fm<\/p>\n
Eagle County 103.9 fm<\/p>\n
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Best Salon<\/p>\n
Carol\u2019s Salon-Tied for 1st place\u00a0<\/p>\n
Salon Boheme-Tied for 1st place<\/p>\n
Confluence Salon-Tied for 1st place<\/p>\n
Shear 503<\/p>\n
Opulence Salon<\/p>\n
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Best Wellness Center<\/p>\n
Inspired Mind Matters<\/p>\n
Tranquil River Day Spa<\/p>\n
Watershed Wellness<\/p>\n
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Best Arts & Crafts Store<\/p>\n
Fine Art Supply, Astoria<\/p>\n
Colleen\u2019s in Ocean Park<\/p>\n
Sou\u2019wester<\/p>\n
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DINING<\/p>\n
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Best Bakery<\/p>\n
Dylan\u2019s Cottage Bakery & Delicatessen<\/p>\n
Sadie & Josie\u2019s Bakery<\/p>\n
Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe<\/p>\n
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Best Bar \/ Brewpub<\/p>\n
North Jetty Brewing<\/p>\n
Castaway\u2019s Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
Ilwaco Cider Co.<\/p>\n
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Best Barista<\/p>\n
Brian Medford, The Rusty Cup<\/p>\n
Jannelle Early, Kiss of Mist<\/p>\n
Kristy Cross, Riverbrew Coffee<\/p>\n
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Best Bartender<\/p>\n
Kandi Eros, Moose Lodge No. 2362<\/p>\n
Selena Arguello, Castaways Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
Jazmin Carrier, Desdemona<\/p>\n
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Best Breakfast<\/p>\n
Arnie\u2019s Cafe<\/p>\n
42nd Street Cafe & Bistro<\/p>\n
Seaview Biscuit Co.<\/p>\n
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Best Brewery<\/p>\n
North Jetty Brewing<\/p>\n
Fort George Brewery<\/p>\n
Ilwaco Cider Co.<\/p>\n
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Best Burger<\/p>\n
Corral Drive in<\/p>\n
The Depot Restaurant<\/p>\n
Castaways Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
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Best Catering<\/p>\n
Gaetano\u2019s Market & Deli<\/p>\n
B & D\u2019s Food Hut<\/p>\n
V\u2019s Coastal Market & Deli<\/p>\n
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Best Chef<\/p>\n
Jamie Gisby, The Depot Restaurant<\/p>\n
Delmar Bautista, Castaway\u2019s Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
Paul Klitsie, MyCovio\u2019s<\/p>\n
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Best Clam Chowder<\/p>\n
Castaway\u2019s Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
Dooger\u2019s Seafood & Grill<\/p>\n
Drop Anchor Seafood & Grill<\/p>\n
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Best Coffee<\/p>\n
Buoy 10 Espresso<\/p>\n
The Rusty Cup<\/p>\n
Kiss of Mist Espresso<\/p>\n
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Best Dessert<\/p>\n
Frite & Scoop<\/p>\n
Paul\u2019s Supper Club<\/p>\n
The Depot Restaurant<\/p>\n
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Best Fine Dining<\/p>\n
The Depot Restaurant<\/p>\n
Castaway\u2019s Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
Paul\u2019s Supper Club<\/p>\n
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Best Fish & Chips<\/p>\n
Bowpicker Fish & Chips<\/p>\n
Castaway\u2019s Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
Loose Caboose Diner<\/p>\n
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Best Food Cart<\/p>\n
Surf 2 Soul\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Depot Gourmet Burgers<\/p>\n
Taco Shack<\/p>\n
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Best Frozen Treats<\/p>\n
Frite & Scoop<\/p>\n
Scoopers Market<\/p>\n
Custard King<\/p>\n
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Best Lunch<\/p>\n
Castaways Seafood and Grille<\/p>\n
North Jetty Brewing<\/p>\n
B & D\u2019s Food Hut<\/p>\n
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Best Pizza<\/p>\n
Fort George Brewery<\/p>\n
A & B Pizza<\/p>\n
Chico\u2019s Pizza<\/p>\n
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Best Restaurant for Kids<\/p>\n
Chico\u2019s Pizza<\/p>\n
Pig \u2018n Pancake Restaurant<\/p>\n
Castaway\u2019s Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
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Best Seafood Market<\/p>\n
Fishstix Seafood Market<\/p>\n
Tre-Fin Day Boat & Seafood<\/p>\n
Sportsmen\u2019s Cannery<\/p>\n
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Best Server<\/p>\n
Melissa Rowe- Castaways Seafood Grille<\/p>\n
Martha Guitron, El Tapatio<\/p>\n
Ashley Wassmer, Depot Restaurant<\/p>\n
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Best Wine Bar\/Shop<\/p>\n
Brut Wine Bar<\/p>\n
V\u2019s Coastal Market & Deli<\/p>\n
WineKraft<\/p>\n
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Best World Cuisine<\/p>\n
Fede Trattoria<\/p>\n
Mycovio\u2019s<\/p>\n
Loose Kaboose<\/p>\n
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ACTIVITIES<\/p>\n
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Best Birding<\/p>\n
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge<\/p>\n
Leadbetter Point State Park<\/p>\n
Cape Disappointment Lighthouse<\/p>\n
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Best Family Fun<\/p>\n
Funland, Long Beach<\/p>\n
Pickleball at the Lighthouse Oceanfront Resort<\/p>\n
Astoria Sunday Market<\/p>\n
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Best Farmers Market<\/p>\n
Astoria Sunday Market<\/p>\n
Ilwaco Saturday Market<\/p>\n
Long Beach Friday Market<\/p>\n
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Best Golf Course<\/p>\n
Peninsula Golf Course<\/p>\n
Highlands Golf Club<\/p>\n
Surfside Golf Course<\/p>\n
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Best Hiking Trail<\/p>\n
Discovery Trail<\/p>\n
Cape Disappointment State Park<\/p>\n
Fort to Sea Trail<\/p>\n
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Best Local Festival<\/p>\n
Washington International Kite Festival<\/p>\n
Rod Run to the End of the World<\/p>\n
Fisher Poets Gathering<\/p>\n
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Best Local Landmark<\/p>\n
Astoria Column<\/p>\n
Astoria Bridge<\/p>\n
North Head Lighthouse<\/p>\n
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Best Local Sports Team<\/p>\n
Ilwaco Fishermen<\/p>\n
Astoria Fishermen<\/p>\n
Warrenton Warriors<\/p>\n
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Best Neighborhood Park<\/p>\n
Tapiola Park<\/p>\n
Veterans Field<\/p>\n
Astoria Nordic Heritage Park<\/p>\n
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Best Place to Walk<\/p>\n
Astoria Riverwalk<\/p>\n
Discovery Trail<\/p>\n
Long Beach Boardwalk<\/p>\n
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Best Sunrise View<\/p>\n
Astoria Column<\/p>\n
Ilwaco Marina<\/p>\n
Willapa Bay<\/p>\n
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Best Place to Watch a Sunset<\/p>\n
Astoria Column<\/p>\n
Longbeach boardwalk<\/p>\n
Ocean Park Beach Approach<\/p>\n
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ARTS<\/p>\n
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Best Local Photographer<\/p>\n
Nellie Hux<\/p>\n
Kimberly Hutchinson<\/p>\n
Nesbitt Photography<\/p>\n
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Best Art Gallery<\/p>\n
Bold Coffee, Art & Framing<\/p>\n
Don Nisbett Art Gallery<\/p>\n
Ilwaco Artworks<\/p>\n
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Best Dance Studio<\/p>\n
Maddox Dance Studio<\/p>\n
Astoria Arts and Movement Center<\/p>\n
Encore Dance Studio<\/p>\n
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Best Live Theater<\/p>\n
Ten Fifteen Theater<\/p>\n
Liberty Theatre<\/p>\n
Peninsula Players<\/p>\n
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Best Local Artist<\/p>\n
Don Nisbett<\/p>\n
Hans Miles<\/p>\n
Sue Svendsen<\/p>\n
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Best Local Band\/Musician<\/p>\n
Ilwaco High School Jazz Band<\/p>\n
Brownsmead Flats<\/p>\n
Blind Pilot<\/p>\n
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Best Museum<\/p>\n
Columbia River Maritime Museum<\/p>\n
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum<\/p>\n
Marsh\u2019s Free Museum<\/p>\n
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Best Music Venue<\/p>\n
Liberty Theatre<\/p>\n
Ilwaco Cider Co.<\/p>\n
Peninsula Arts Center<\/p>\n
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