Food Scene
This new little spot has a rotating menu of four different chowders and six different ice cream flavors every month. The flavors are top-notch, and the ingredients are local. Only available to go, chowders can be taken hot to eat on the beach, cold for re-heating in the microwave, or frozen for taking home with you for later.
28 locals recommend
Buttercup Ice Creams & Chowders
35915 N Hwy 101This new little spot has a rotating menu of four different chowders and six different ice cream flavors every month. The flavors are top-notch, and the ingredients are local. Only available to go, chowders can be taken hot to eat on the beach, cold for re-heating in the microwave, or frozen for taking home with you for later.
New in 2016, A Mighty Thai is one of the few restaurants open until 10 pm during the off season. The chef-owner is from Laos and prepares tasty renditions of favorite Thai dishes.
16 locals recommend
A Mighty Thai
725 Manzanita AveNew in 2016, A Mighty Thai is one of the few restaurants open until 10 pm during the off season. The chef-owner is from Laos and prepares tasty renditions of favorite Thai dishes.
The best pizza in the area. I also love their garlicky Caesar salads and house-made ranch dressing.
29 locals recommend
Marzano's Pizza Pie
60 Laneda AveThe best pizza in the area. I also love their garlicky Caesar salads and house-made ranch dressing.
Make reservations for this outstanding, Portland-style restaurant featuring local and seasonal foods loving prepared by an outstanding chef.
19 locals recommend
Blackbird
503 Laneda AveMake reservations for this outstanding, Portland-style restaurant featuring local and seasonal foods loving prepared by an outstanding chef.
Wednesday Movie Nights, Thursday Pasta Nights, and every other day of the week American/Italian dishes done well!
19 locals recommend
Rising Star Cafe
92 Rorvik StWednesday Movie Nights, Thursday Pasta Nights, and every other day of the week American/Italian dishes done well!
The best breads and pastries! They also have great sandwiches, deli salads, and picnic fixings, all within easy walking distance of the beach.
29 locals recommend
Bread and Ocean
The best breads and pastries! They also have great sandwiches, deli salads, and picnic fixings, all within easy walking distance of the beach.
The perfect local diner for breakfasts, brunches, and lunches.
69 locals recommend
Wanda's Cafe + Bakery
12880 H StThe perfect local diner for breakfasts, brunches, and lunches.
Italian-American classics, with particularly good lasagnas. They are also the only place around who will DELIVER to our house!
11 locals recommend
Pizza Garden
35815 U.S. 101Italian-American classics, with particularly good lasagnas. They are also the only place around who will DELIVER to our house!
Just as advertised, this cafe carries a good variety of magazines and periodicals as well as espresso drinks and some basic picnic groceries.
17 locals recommend
Manzanita News & Espresso
500 Laneda AveJust as advertised, this cafe carries a good variety of magazines and periodicals as well as espresso drinks and some basic picnic groceries.
The best, Portland-style coffee (serving Stumptown), fine pastries and French bakery, is worth the drive. Don't miss the biscuit and jam!
21 locals recommend
Sea Level Bakery + Coffee
3116 S Hemlock StThe best, Portland-style coffee (serving Stumptown), fine pastries and French bakery, is worth the drive. Don't miss the biscuit and jam!
Manzanita Coffee Co.
60 Laneda AveEspresso and ice cream, right by the beach!
Did you know that the corndog was invented in Rockaway Beach, Oregon? The Original Pronto Pup just got a major makeover and now features the world's largest corndog on the roof, and the world's only mechanical riding corndog out front. In addition to its famous fried corndogs, they have fried zucchini sticks and Tillamook cheese curds. You can't miss it on the east side of Highway 101.
23 locals recommend
The Original Pronto Pup
602 US-101Did you know that the corndog was invented in Rockaway Beach, Oregon? The Original Pronto Pup just got a major makeover and now features the world's largest corndog on the roof, and the world's only mechanical riding corndog out front. In addition to its famous fried corndogs, they have fried zucchini sticks and Tillamook cheese curds. You can't miss it on the east side of Highway 101.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar is like "Cheers" for the North Coast - it has a comfortable community feel with a good beer selection, great bar food, live music, and TV sports events depending on what's going on. Don't miss the patio out the east door if the weather's nice.
55 locals recommend
San Dune Pub
127 Laneda AveThis bar is like "Cheers" for the North Coast - it has a comfortable community feel with a good beer selection, great bar food, live music, and TV sports events depending on what's going on. Don't miss the patio out the east door if the weather's nice.
Perfect for watching the game and enjoying some bar food, Tsunami Grill is also open until 10 pm most nights even during the off-season. Their fish and chips are great!
Tsunami Bar & Grill
380 Marine DrPerfect for watching the game and enjoying some bar food, Tsunami Grill is also open until 10 pm most nights even during the off-season. Their fish and chips are great!
A winery and coastal institution since the 1970's in the historic Mohler Cheese Factory building. It has a German feel with an extensive list for tasting, including fruit wines and spiced wines, and a winery gift shop.
23 locals recommend
Nehalem Bay Winery
34965 OR-53A winery and coastal institution since the 1970's in the historic Mohler Cheese Factory building. It has a German feel with an extensive list for tasting, including fruit wines and spiced wines, and a winery gift shop.
Coming soon! Scheduled to open in June 2016 and promising breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as on-site winery.
24 locals recommend
The Winery at Manzanita
253 Laneda AveComing soon! Scheduled to open in June 2016 and promising breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as on-site winery.
Parks & Nature
Bring your beach chairs up onto the sand dunes for a panoramic view stretching from Cape Meares to Cape Falcon on a clear day. Run, bike, or walk a loop along the seven mile beach, or during the summer you can even take a horseback ride. You need a state park pass to park inside the park, or park in Manzanita and walk down the beach.
40 locals recommend
Nehalem Bay State Park
34600 Garey StBring your beach chairs up onto the sand dunes for a panoramic view stretching from Cape Meares to Cape Falcon on a clear day. Run, bike, or walk a loop along the seven mile beach, or during the summer you can even take a horseback ride. You need a state park pass to park inside the park, or park in Manzanita and walk down the beach.
A gorgeous 3 mile hike to a stunning vista looking south down Manzanita beach. A snapshot from the hike is included in our listing photos. http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Neahkahnie_Mountain_from_South_Hike
43 locals recommend
Neahkahnie Mountain
A gorgeous 3 mile hike to a stunning vista looking south down Manzanita beach. A snapshot from the hike is included in our listing photos. http://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Neahkahnie_Mountain_from_South_Hike
The north end of the same beach as Nehalem Bay State Park, the city beach is a perfect spot for spending a day walking up and down Manzanita, ending with a bonfire on the beach.
6 locals recommend
Manzanita Beach
11 Ocean RdThe north end of the same beach as Nehalem Bay State Park, the city beach is a perfect spot for spending a day walking up and down Manzanita, ending with a bonfire on the beach.
A steep, 5-mile round trip hike, but voted "the best" by Astorians. On a clear day, it may be one of the few places in the world where you can see both Mt. Hood and the Pacific Ocean.
14 locals recommend
Saddle Mountain
A steep, 5-mile round trip hike, but voted "the best" by Astorians. On a clear day, it may be one of the few places in the world where you can see both Mt. Hood and the Pacific Ocean.
Shopping
A beautiful, beachy boutique gorgeously decored and filled with local goods like jewelry, lotions, gourmet foods, and high quality chocolate bars. The Nehalem Beehive also has a loose leaf tea bar, kombucha on tap, and an all-day soup tureen for quick meals in a tranquil setting.
The Nehalem Beehive
35870 US-101A beautiful, beachy boutique gorgeously decored and filled with local goods like jewelry, lotions, gourmet foods, and high quality chocolate bars. The Nehalem Beehive also has a loose leaf tea bar, kombucha on tap, and an all-day soup tureen for quick meals in a tranquil setting.
The perfect, small, indie bookstore, filled with staff recommendations and a tidy selection of fiction and non-fiction. There is also a free book exchange case out front of the bookstore.
8 locals recommend
Cloud and Leaf Bookstore
148 Laneda AveThe perfect, small, indie bookstore, filled with staff recommendations and a tidy selection of fiction and non-fiction. There is also a free book exchange case out front of the bookstore.
Essentials
Right on 101 in Manzanita on your way south from Cannon Beach, Fresh Foods carries a great variety of local, healthy and natural foods as well as standard groceries at competitive prices. For beer and wine lovers, they have an impressive walk-in beer cooler and wine cooler with the largest selection in the area.
33 locals recommend
Manzanita Fresh Foods
730 Manzanita AveRight on 101 in Manzanita on your way south from Cannon Beach, Fresh Foods carries a great variety of local, healthy and natural foods as well as standard groceries at competitive prices. For beer and wine lovers, they have an impressive walk-in beer cooler and wine cooler with the largest selection in the area.
Our local state licensed liquor store has a good selection, including from local distilleries.
6 locals recommend
Bayview Liquor and More
327 Nehalem BlvdOur local state licensed liquor store has a good selection, including from local distilleries.
The natural "co-op" type grocery store with bulk foods, organic, special diet, raw foods, paleo, vitamins and supplements, etc. They have a small store but they pack in a wide selection.
22 locals recommend
Wild: Grocery & Cafe
298 Laneda AveThe natural "co-op" type grocery store with bulk foods, organic, special diet, raw foods, paleo, vitamins and supplements, etc. They have a small store but they pack in a wide selection.
Our closest grocery store is a community co-operative just 1 mile down the road. They are a working farmer store with a solid selection of groceries, wine, and beer, as well as a to-go restaurant spot with burgers and fries and a couple picnic tables.
6 locals recommend
Mohler Co-Op
34890 OR-53Our closest grocery store is a community co-operative just 1 mile down the road. They are a working farmer store with a solid selection of groceries, wine, and beer, as well as a to-go restaurant spot with burgers and fries and a couple picnic tables.
Manzanita Branch Library
571 Laneda AveOur local library has the best, fastest, and most reliable internet around.
The local hardware store also has some camping supplies, and stocks a surprising amount of items for its size.
Nehalem Lumber Co
12895 H StThe local hardware store also has some camping supplies, and stocks a surprising amount of items for its size.
A grocery store and convenience store in one, it has been in business a long, long time. They know what we need! I've spotted bicycle tire patch kits in here along with hard-to-find Asian food ingredients. They also have one of the best-looking grocery delis around.
33 locals recommend
Manzanita Grocery & Deli - The Little Apple
193 Laneda AveA grocery store and convenience store in one, it has been in business a long, long time. They know what we need! I've spotted bicycle tire patch kits in here along with hard-to-find Asian food ingredients. They also have one of the best-looking grocery delis around.
Everything Else
For local seafood like crabs, clams, and oysters, Kelly's or his parents place down the road, the Jetty Marina, works with local fishermen. At Kelly's you can also charter a boat to get your own seafood with a guide, or you can enjoy your freshly-cooked crab with a beer from their store on their lovely dock beside a fire pit.
47 locals recommend
Kelly's Brighton Marina LLC
29200 US-101For local seafood like crabs, clams, and oysters, Kelly's or his parents place down the road, the Jetty Marina, works with local fishermen. At Kelly's you can also charter a boat to get your own seafood with a guide, or you can enjoy your freshly-cooked crab with a beer from their store on their lovely dock beside a fire pit.
Arts & Culture
A community institution that hosts regular art classes and writing workshops, as well as special events like live music and theater performances, check the Hoffman Center's schedule for the latest: http://hoffmanblog.org/calendar-2
13 locals recommend
Hoffman Center for the Arts
594 Laneda AveA community institution that hosts regular art classes and writing workshops, as well as special events like live music and theater performances, check the Hoffman Center's schedule for the latest: http://hoffmanblog.org/calendar-2