Winners of the 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards were determined by tens of thousands of nominations and votes from Coast Weekend readers. Congratulations to this year’s winners and runners-up, and thank you, readers, for sharing your favorites.

Business

Best Antiques/Thrifting

1. Phog Bounders Antique Mall

2. Forgotten Treasures Antiques & Collectables

3. Vintage Hardware

Best Apartments

1. Emerald Heights

2. Surf Pines Senior Apartments

3. Yacht Club Apartments

Best Barbershop

1. Eleventh Street Barber

2. Kut & Shave Barbers

3. Astoria Barber Company

Best Bookstore

1. Time Enough Books

2. Lucy’s Books

3. Godfather’s Books and Espresso

Best Cannabis Dispensary

1. Freedom Market, Ilwaco

2. Sweet Relief Astoria

3. Five Zero Trees Astoria

Best Customer Service

1. Astoria Co+op

2. Buoy 10 Espresso

3. Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

Best Florist

1. Nansen Florals

2. Bloomin Crazy Floral

3. 360 Flower Shop

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 & Framing

3. Luminari Arts

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. Oman & Son Builder’s Supply

Best Lodging

1. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

2. Bowline Hotel

3. Adrift Hotel & Spa

Best Pet Grooming

1. The Grooming Garage

2. Bay Breeze Boarding & Grooming

3. Lewis and Bark

Best Radio Station

1. KMUN Coast Community Radio

2. 94.9 The Bridge

3. Clammy 99.7

Best Salon

1. Salon Boheme

2. Carol’s Salon

3. Azure Salon & Spa

Best Seafood Market

1. Fishstix Seafood Market

2. Tre-Fin Day Boat Seafood

3. Bell Buoy of Seaside, South Bay Wild Fish House (tie)

Best Wellness Center

1. Watershed Wellness

2. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

3. Tranquil River Day Spa

Dining

Best Bakery

1. Dylan’s Cottage Bakery & Delicatessen

2. Cannon Beach Bakery

3. Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe

Best Bar / Brewpub

1. Castaways Seafood Grille

2. North Jetty Brewing

3. Fort George Brewery

Best Barista

1. Amber DeWees, Rusty Cup

2. Janelle Early, Kiss of Mist Espresso

3. Stephanie Graves, The Great Escape,

Josh Christensen, Controversial Coffee (tie)

Best Bartender

1. Kandi Eros, Moose Lodge No. 2362

2. Melissa Rowe, Castaways Seafood Grille

3. Chris Smirl, Fort George Brewery,

Dwayne Smallwood, Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom (tie)

Best Breakfast

1. 42nd Street Cafe and Bistro

2. Arnie’s Café

3. Rusty Cup

Best Brewery

1. North Jetty Brewing

2. Fort George Brewery

3. Buoy Beer Co.

Best Burger

1. The DEPOT Gourmet Burgers

2. B&D’s Food Hut

3. Custard King

Best Catering

1. Gaetano’s Market & Deli

2. CHēZ

3. B&D’s Food Hut

Best Chef

1. Jamie Gisby, The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Kevin Basarab, B&D’s Food Hut

3. BraeAnn Bartlett, CHēZ

Best Clam Chowder

1. Castaways Seafood Grille

2. The Chowder Stop

3. CHēZ

Best Coffee

1. Rusty Cup

2. Buoy 10 Espresso

3. A-Town Coffee, Kiss of Mist Espresso (tie)

Best Dessert

1. Bucket Bites

2. The DEPOT Restaurant

3. Coastal Class Crepes

Best Fine Dining

1. The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Silver Salmon Grille

3. Fede Trattoria

Best Fish & Chips

1. Bowpicker Fish & Chips

2. Castaways Seafood Grille

3. Scallywags

Best Food Cart

1. Surf 2 Soul

2. B&D’s Food Hut

3. Bucket Bites

Best Frozen Treats

1. Frite & Scoop

2. Scoopers Market

3. Custard King

Best Lunch

1. Bucket Bites, Castaways Seafood Grille (tie)

2. B&D’s Food Hut

3. Coastal Class Crepes

Best Pizza

1. Fultano’s, Astoria

2. Chico’s Pizza

3. Fort George Brewery

Best Restaurant for Kids

1. Chico’s Pizza

2. Castaways Seafood Grille

3. Fultano’s, Astoria

Best Server

1. Melissa Rowe, Castaways Seafood Grille

2. Ashley Wassmer, The DEPOT Restaurant

3. Dawn Wheeler, B&D’s Food Hut

Best Wine Bar/Shop

1. Brut Wine Bar

2. CHēZ

3. Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

Best World Cuisine

1. Gaetano’s Market & Deli

2. Būsu Astoria

3. Drina Daisy, Nisa’s Thai Kitchen (tie)

Activities

Best Birdwatching

1. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

2. Fort Stevens State Park

3. Haystack Rock, Leadbetter Point State Park (tie)

Best Family Fun

1. Captain Kid Amusement Park

2. Funland Family Fun Center

3. High Life Adventure Park

Best Farmers Market

1. Astoria Sunday Market

2. Ilwaco Saturday Market

3. Seaside Farmers Market

Best Golf Course

1. Peninsula Golf Course

2. Gearhart Golf Links

3. Astoria Golf & Country Club

Best Hiking Trail

1. Coastal Forest Loop Trail

2. Fort to Sea Trail

3. Cathedral Tree Trail

Best Local Festival

1. Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

2. Washington State International Kite Festival

3. Rod Run to the End of the World

Best Local Landmark

1. Astoria Column

2. Cape Disappointment Lighthouse

3. Haystack Rock

Best Local Sports Team

1. Ilwaco Fishermen

2. Astoria Fishermen

3. Warrenton Warriors

Best Neighborhood Park

1. Tapiola Park

2. Veterans Field

3. Shively Park

Best Place to Walk

1. Discovery Trail

2. Astoria Riverwalk

3. Fort Stevens State Park

Best Sunrise View

1. Astoria Column

2. Willapa Bay

3. Pier 39

Best Sunset View

1. Astoria Column

2. Long Beach Boardwalk

3. Ocean Park Approach

Arts

Best Art Gallery

1. BOLD Coffee, Art & Framing

2. Don Nisbett Art Gallery

3. Imogen Gallery

Best Dance Studio

1. Maddox Dance Studio

2. Astoria Arts & Movement Center

3. Beach Ballet

Best Live Theater

1. The Ten Fifteen Theater

2. River City Playhouse

3. Peninsula Association of Performing Artists

Best Local Artist

1. Don Nisbett

2. Bryce Harris

3. Autumn Eve

Best Local Band/Musician

1. Brownsmead Flats

2. Dr. Onion & the No-No Mamas

3. The Hackles

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. North Beach Tavern

Best Photographer

1. Nellie Hux

2. Justin Grafton

3. Brooke Nesbitt