Winners of the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards, as well as runners-up and honorable mentions, were determined by thousands of nominations and votes from Coast Weekend readers. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners, and thank you for participating!

Business

Best Antique Store

1. Vintage Hardware

2. Phog Bounders Antique Mall

3. Forgotten Treasures Mall

Best Apartments

1. Illahee Apartments

2. Emerald Heights

3. Surf Pines Senior Apartments

Best Barbershop

1. Kut & Shave Barbers

2. Astoria Barber Company

3. Eleventh Street Barber

Best Bookstore

1. Time Enough Books

2. Lucy’s Books

3. Godfather’s Books and Espresso

Best Cannabis Dispensary

1. Sweet Relief Astoria

2. Freedom Market, Ilwaco

3. Oregrown Cannon Beach

Best Customer Service

1. Astoria Co+op

2. The Rusty Cup

3. BOLD Coffee, Art and Framing

Best Day Spa

1. Adrift Hotel & Spa

2. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

3. Wild Roots Movement & Massage

Best Florist

1. Nansen Florals

2. Bloomin Crazy Floral

3. Erickson Floral Co.

Best Garden Center

1. Brim’s Farm & Garden

2. Basketcase Greenhouse

3. Dennis’ 7 Dees

Best Gift Shop

1. Finn Ware

2. BOLD Coffee, Art and Framing

3. A Gypsy’s Whimsy

Best Grocery Store

1. Astoria Co+op

2. Main Street Market

3. Jack’s Country Store

Best Home Improvement Store

1. City Lumber Co.

2. Jack’s Country Store

3. Dennis Company Ace

Best Lodging

1. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

2. Bowline Hotel

3. Adrift Hotel & Spa

Best Radio Station

1. KMUN Coast Community Radio

2. 94.9 The Bridge

3. Clammy 99.7

Best Salon

1. Carol’s Salon

2. Confluence Salon + Spa

3. Salon Boheme

Best Seafood Market

1. Fishstix Seafood Market

2. Bell Buoy of Seaside

3. Oysterville Sea Farms

Best Thrift Shop

1. Rain Town Vintage Collective

2. Spay & Neuter Thrift Shop

3. Weird Sisters Freak Boutique

Best Yoga Studio

1. Fire Station Yoga

2. RiversZen Ilwaco

3. Inspired Mind Matters

Dining

Best Asian Food

1. Nisa’s Thai Kitchen

2. Būsu Astoria

3. Curry & CoCo Thai Eatery

Best Bakery

1. Dylan’s Cottage Bakery & Delicatessen

2. Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe

3. Cannon Beach Bakery

Best Bar/Brewpub

1. Fort George Brewery

2. North Jetty Brewing

3. Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

Best Barista

1. Madison Burnett, A-Town Coffee

2. Brick Stone, Controversial Coffee

3. Stephanie Greer, The Great Escape

Best Bartender

1. Kandi Eros, Moose Lodge No. 2362

2. Danyel Allison, Reach Break Brewing

3. Dwayne Smallwood, Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

Best Breakfast

1. Arnie’s Cafe

2. 42nd Street Cafe and Bistro

3. Osprey Cafe

Best Brewery

1. Fort George Brewery

2. North Jetty Brewing

3. Buoy Beer Co.

Best Burger

1. Corral Drive In

2. Portway Tavern

3. Coastal Smash

Best Catering

1. Good to Go

2. Gaetano’s Market & Deli

3. The Culinary Concierge

Best Chef

1. Jamie Gisby, The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Paul Klitsie, MyCovio’s

3. Taylor Falconer, Bridgewater Bistro

Best Clam Chowder

1. The Chowder Stop

2. Drop Anchor Seafood & Grill

3. Bridgewater Bistro

Best Coffee

1. A-Town Coffee

2. Coffee Girl

3. The Rusty Cup

Best Dessert

1. Frite & Scoop

2. The DEPOT Restaurant

3. Bridgewater Bistro

Best Fine Dining

1. The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Bridgewater Bistro

3. Carruthers Restaurant

Best Fish & Chips

1. Bowpicker Fish & Chips

2. Ship Out Fish & Chips

3. Grizzly Tuna

Best Food Cart

1. Surf 2 Soul

2. Bowpicker Fish & Chips

3. Local Boy Grindz

Best Frozen Treats

1. Frite & Scoop

2. Sea Star Gelato

3. Custard King

Best Happy Hour

1. Tora Sushi Lounge

2. Carruthers Restaurant

3. Silver Salmon Grille

Best Lunch

1. Gaetano’s Market & Deli

2. Drop Anchor Seafood & Grill

3. Dooger’s Seafood & Grill

Best Mexican Restaurant

1. El Catrin

2. La Cabaña de Raya

3. El Compadre

Best Pizza

1. Fort George Brewery

2. Fultano’s, Astoria

3. A&B Pizza

Best Restaurant for Kids

1. Pig ‘N Pancake, Astoria

2. Fultano’s, Astoria

3. Lost Roo

Best Server

1. Heather Jones, Chen’s Restaurant

2. Piper Ramos, Buoy Beer Co.

3. Julie Nyberg, Bridgewater Bistro

Best Wine Bar/Shop

1. Brut Wine Bar

2. Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

3. The Approach

Activities

Best Birdwatching

1. Fort Stevens State Park

2. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

3. Cape Disappointment State Park

Best Farmers Market

1. Astoria Sunday Market

2. Ilwaco Saturday Market

3. North Coast Online Farmers Market

Best Golf Course

1. Gearhart Golf Links

2. Astoria Golf & Country Club

3. Peninsula Golf Course

Best Hiking Trail

1. Discovery Trail

2. Tillamook Head Trail

3. Fort to Sea Trail

Best Local Festival

1. Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival

2. Washington State International Kite Festival

3. Festival of Dark Arts

Best Local Sports Team

1. Astoria Fishermen

2. Ilwaco Fishermen

3. Seaside Seagulls

Best Neighborhood Park

1. Tapiola Park

2. Shively Park

3. Ilwaco Community Park

Best Place to Walk

1. Astoria Riverwalk

2. Discovery Trail

3. Seaside Promenade

Best Sunrise View

1. Astoria Column

2. Saddle Mountain

3. Nahcotta

Best Sunset View

1. Astoria Column

2. Long Beach Boardwalk

3. Haystack Rock

Best Tourist Attraction

1. Columbia River Maritime Museum

2. Astoria Column

3. Haystack Rock

Arts

Best Art Gallery

1. BOLD Coffee, Art and Framing

2. RiverSea Gallery

3. Fairweather House & Gallery, Don Nisbett Art Gallery (tie)

Best Dance Studio

1. Astoria Arts & Movement Center

2. Maddox Dance Studio

3. Encore Dance Studio

Best Live Theater

1. Liberty Theatre

2. Coaster Theatre Playhouse

3. Astor Street Opry Company

Best Local Artist

1. Don Nisbett

2. Jaz North Coast

3. Autumn Hurd

Best Local Band/Musician

1. Brownsmead Flats

2. Warboner

3. Blind Pilot

Best Museum

1. Columbia River Maritime Museum

2. Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum

3. Flavel House Museum

Best Music Venue

1. Liberty Theatre

2. Peninsula Arts Center

3. Labor Temple Diner & Bar

Best Photographer

1. Nellie Hux

2. Justin Grafton

3. Tracy Phinney