Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Coast Weekend Readers’ Choice Awards.

Every year, thousands of readers cast votes for their favorite local businesses, restaurants, chefs, arts venues, museums, parks and natural wonders in and around the mouth of the Columbia River.

Thank you to all who entered nominations and votes in this year’s contest. Read on for a list of 2024 winners, and look for stories about some of the winners in the March 20 issue of Coast Weekend.

Business

Best Antiques/Thrifting

1. Vintage Hardware

2. Farmhouse Funk

3. Forgotten Treasures Antiques & Collectables

Best Apartments

1. Surf Pines Senior Apartments

2. Emerald Heights

Best Barbershop

1. Kut & Shave Barbers

2. Eleventh Street Barber

3. Blue Faded 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. Smooth Roots, Astoria

Best Customer Service

1. Astoria Co+op

2. BOLD Coffee, Art & Framing

3. Buoy 10 Espresso

Best Florist

1. Nansen Florals

2. 360 Flower Shop

3. Bloomin Crazy Floral

Best Garden Center

1. Blackberry Bog Farm

2. Basket Case Greenhouse

3. Brim’s Farm & Garden

Best Gift Shop

1. BOLD Coffee, Art & Framing

2. Luminari Arts

3. Finn Ware

Best Grocery Store

1. Astoria Co+op

2. Main Street Market

3. Okie’s Thriftway Market

Best Home Improvement Store

1. City Lumber Co.

2. Oman & Son Builder’s Supply

3. Jack’s Country Store

Best Lodging

1. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

2. Adrift Hotel & Spa

3. Bowline Hotel

Best Pet Grooming

1. The Grooming Garage

2. Bay Breeze Boarding & Grooming

3. Hammond Kennels

Best Radio Station

1. KMUN Coast Community Radio

2. 94.9 The Bridge

3. 103.9 Eagle Country

Best Salon

1. Confluence Salon

2. Carol’s Salon

3. Salon Boheme

Best Wellness Center

1. Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa

2. Watershed Wellness

3. Inspired Mind Matters

Dining

Best Bakery

1. Dylan’s Cottage Bakery & Delicatessen

2. Blue Scorcher Bakery & Cafe

3. Cannon Beach Bakery

Best Bar / Brewpub

1. Ilwaco Cider Co.

2. North Jetty Brewing

3. Fort George Brewery, Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

Best Barista

1. Lexi Shirley, Buoy 10 Espresso

2. Madison Burnett, A-Town Coffee

3. Janell Early, Kiss of Mist Espresso

Best Bartender

1. Dwayne Smallwood, Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

2. Kandi Eros, Moose Lodge No. 2362

3. McKenna Cunningham, Ilwaco Cider Co.

Best Breakfast

1. Seaview Biscuit Co.

2. Arnie’s Café

3. 42nd Street Cafe & Bistro

Best Brewery

1. North Jetty Brewing

2. Fort George Brewery

3. Ilwaco Cider Co.

Best Burger

1. The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Corral Drive-In

3. Portway Tavern

Best Catering

1. Gaetano’s Market & Deli

2. Taco Wok

3. V’s Coastal Market & Deli

Best Chef

1. Jamie Gisby, The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Autumn Blackwell, Daphne

3. Paul Klitsie, MyCovio’s

Best Clam Chowder

1. Castaways Seafood Grille

2. Drop Anchor Seafood & Grill

3. The Chowder Stop

Best Coffee

1. Buoy 10 Espresso

2. Sleeper Coffee

3. BOLD Coffee, Art & Framing

Best Dessert

1. The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Frite & Scoop

3. T Paul’s Supper Club

Best Fine Dining

1. The DEPOT Restaurant

2. Daphne

3. MyCovio’s

Best Fish & Chips

1. Bowpicker Fish & Chips

2. Ship Out Fish & Chips

3. Castaways Seafood Grille

Best Food Cart

1. Surf 2 Soul

2. The DEPOT Gourmet Burgers

3. Coastal Class Crepes

Best Frozen Treats

1. Frite & Scoop

2. Scoopers Market

3. Custard King

Best Lunch

1. The Lost Roo

2. Gaetano’s Market & Deli

3. V’s Coastal Market & Deli

Best Pizza

1. Fultano’s, Astoria

2. Fort George Brewery

3. Serious Pizza

Best Restaurant for Kids

1. Chico’s Pizza

2. Pig ‘N’ Pancake, Astoria

3. Fultano’s, Astoria

Best Seafood Market

1. Tre-Fin Day Boat Seafood

2. FishStix Seafood Market

3. Olebob’s Seafood Market

Best Server

1. Piper Vaughan, Buoy Beer Co.

2. Ashley Wassmer, The DEPOT Restaurant

3. Martha Guitron, El Tapatio

Best Wine Bar/Shop

1. Brut Wine Bar

2. V’s Coastal Market & Deli

3. Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom

Best World Cuisine

1. Pho Mekha

2. Būsu

3. Fedé Trattoria

Activities

Best Birding

1. Willapa National Wildlife Refuge

2. Cape Disappointment State Park

3. Fort Stevens State Park

Best Family Fun

1. Astoria Sunday Market

2. Funland Seaside Arcade

3. Lewis & Clark National Historical Park

Best Farmers Market

1. Astoria Sunday Market

2. Ilwaco Saturday Market

3. Columbia-Pacific Farmers Market

Best Golf Course

1. Peninsula Golf Course

2. Astoria Golf & Country Club

3. Highlands Golf Club

Best Hiking Trail

1. Discovery Trail

2. Fort to Sea Trail

3. Astoria Riverwalk, Kwis Kwis Trail (tie)

Best Local Festival

1. Washington State International Kite Festival

2. Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

3. Rod Run to the End of the World

Best Local Landmark

1. Astoria Column

2. North Head 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. Astoria Riverwalk

2. Discovery Trail

3. Fort Stevens State Park

Best Sunrise View

1. Astoria Column

2. Willapa Bay

3. Ilwaco Marina

Best Sunset View

1. Astoria Column

2. Long Beach Boardwalk

3. Peter Iredale shipwreck

Arts

Best Art Gallery

1. BOLD Coffee, Art & Framing

2. RiverSea Gallery

3. Don Nisbett Art Gallery

Best Dance Studio

1. Astoria Arts & Movement Center

2. Encore Dance Studio

3. Maddox Dance Studio

Best Live Theater

1. Ten Fifteen Theater

2. Liberty Theatre

3. River City Playhouse

Best Local Artist

1. Don Nisbett

2. Sue Svendsen

3. Bryce Harris

Best Local Band/Musician

1. Dr. Onion & the No-No Mamas

2. Get Down Moses

3. Brownsmead Flats

Best Museum

1. Columbia River Maritime Museum

2. Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum

3. Cranberry Museum

Best Music Venue

1. Liberty Theatre

2. Peninsula Arts Center

3. Ilwaco Cider Co.