Fresh Dungeness crab...yes please!! Nothing fancy, just a straight up walk up to counter, tell them…read moreyour order and they will steam to pack it to go for you. Find a place to sit and just dig in. They will remove the shell and clean it for you too! This was one of our favorite places to get crab along the coast of Oregon. The flavors were so delish!

Fresh, LIVE and cooked crab! Kerpow! He will prepare the freshly cooked and chilled crab for you…read more It's served with lemon and cocktail sauce. No need for the sauce. Also, right next to it is the grill with the soups and sandwich melts. They will bring the food to your table. Need to go to other nearby establishments for drinks. I love how clean it is, no fish odors.

The service here was great! Very friendly and fast! I got a half Italian sandwich with a small…read morepotatoe salad and my wife got a half turkey speck panini. The ingredients on the sandwiches were very fresh. I could have used a little more sauce on mine. However, the potatoe salad was the star of the show. Definitely tangy and i loved the pickles in it. I ended up going back to get a togo order of it! The inside was very cute and had a decent amount of space! Would recommend!

I have a fondness for international markets and sandwiches. So it was fortuitous to visit Gaetano's…read moreMarket & Deli in Astoria. It reminded me of two Italian spots in Seattle's Pioneer Square. Very popular since most of the onsite seating were occupied (6/20/25). No surprise after glancing at their menu, easily I could gravitate towards several of their sandwiches. Lots of merch and deli items are also available to select from. I ended up ordering a half pound of proscuitto (0.52 lb for $17.67). This was carefully sliced thin, packaged, and wrapped carefully, which was duly noted and greatly appreciated. We paused at window counter seats and had to sample the purchase before departing. Absolutely delicious! Helped elevate a meal the next day too. I may have to return to indulge in one of their Italian sandwiches. Update: we did return to dine onsite at the same window counter seats (6/22/25). The Homie had the Hot Meatball ($14). Meaty with zesty sauce. I had the Salami Panini ($12), which reminded me of a fave Italian panini at Irwin's Bakery & Cafe in Seattle. Both were fantastic, hit the spot, clean plate club worthy, and definitely no takeout boxes needed! Gaetano's Market & Deli, a terrific find in Astoria!

No! This place was…read morereally disappointing. Came here based on reviews, but I. would caution anyone to steer clear of this place. It started with flat champagne drinks. That's just a fail, and it suggests a place that doesn't bother keeping things fresh. It kind of went downhill from there. We were looking for nice fresh fish and chips, wile we were out along the coast. We live near the coast ourselves, and are no strangers to good seafood. We decided to do the Cod and the Halibut fish and chips. While the halibut seemed fresh, the cod was waxy and looked old, and frankly i found it somehow mildly nauseating. I couldn't bring myself to teat it. The batter was crsipy, but lacked seasoning and tasted really flat (cardboard?). Aside from that, the coleslaw seemed pretty old soggy. Gross. Not impressed at all - some of the worst fish and chips I have ever had. Some people may like this kind of food - but i will actively avoid this place the next time in Astoria. Hard pass. i'm nauseous just thinking back to my experience here. Could hardly get away fast enough...

To start with, I had a really hard time finding this place because the building and signs are…read moredifferent than what is available online. The halibut was soft and wet rather than dry and meaty. The crab louie salad was underwhelming in both size and flavor. We spent over $60 and didn't feel like we got much. So what is the name of this place?

My wife knows how much I enjoy good, seasoned lean sausage, so she scored a pound of German sausage…read moremade in house as a special treat for me. I boiled them in Rogue Dead Guy beer and then grilled. Oh my, the sausage was delicious! I am now looking forward to Thanksgiving and plan to have a standing rib roast rather than the traditional turkey. I called Gulley's and spoke to Joe who has set me up with a 4 rib, bone in 10 pound roast that I will marinade, rub, smoke and grill for the family holiday. I am picking it up a day in advance to prepare and am confident it will be the best family feast ever! I expect enough leftovers to eat prime dip sandwiches for the football weekend. Receive local old fashion friendly service from Gulley's with a memorable atmosphere! Pictures posted below.

We came in while we were wandering in downtown Astoria. We smelled this shop before we saw it, and…read morewere enchanted by it. We sampled the beef jerky that had just been made, and went away with some pepperoni, jerkies, and popcorn.

Came for the sound bath, stayed for the gorgeous scents and energy exchange. Wow wow wow, I cannot…read morerecommend Ben's healing services enough! I'm not new to the world of energy healing, but it was my first sound bath experience and what an experience it was. In just one hour, I felt the benefits of a full day's work that an intense healing ceremony can provide. My mom and I enjoyed the journey that Ben took us through in the gentlest of ways. We processed through the feelings that came up and out for the rest of the day with the biggest smiles on our faces. The vibes were certainly vibing - it was just what we needed! Thank you, Ben!

This is an incredible business for our area! You can come here to feel good, smell good, and do…read moregood! From medicinal tinctures to oils to natural products they have all you need! Not to mention the healing services Ben the owner offers! I've experienced his sound healing, his workshops, qigong, tarot, and reiki! A must stop!

Every time we're in the area, we stop into FishStix for fresh fish, live oysters and crab. On our…read morelast visit I got all three. 2 pounds of halibut, 2 pounds of Dungeness crab and a dozen live oysters from a local bay. I also picked up a quart of the managers clam chowder he makes fresh every day. Service is quick and everything is packaged well to go. The shop is clean and tidy which is important when dealing in these kinds of perishable ingredients. Once I left, my wife and I headed out to the beach to make lunch. I shucked the oysters to serve on the half-shell, opened up the crab meat and took the top off the quart of hot chowder. Everything was delicious!

I love supporting local - and if you're looking for seafood start here…read more Been here several times; fresh oysters (in shell and shucked), clams, fresh fish right off local boats, and in-house cherry-wood smoked oysters and scallops. I came in and placed an order for a big party I was having, and when I arrived they had it all ready to go in a box with lots of ice. The smoked scallops and oysters were a huge hit; I made a crab-mac with their fresh picked shelled dungeoness, and shrimp cocktail with Oregon shrimp. 10 lbs of mixed manila/butter clams all fresh, all popped, yummy. Great friendly service. Prices are, well, not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for!

The Grand Dame of the Columbia River Smokery, Astoria, Ore…read more - There are cathedrals of salt, smoke, and time, and then there is Josephson's Smokehouse, a cedar-shingled shrine on the edge of the Pacific Northwest where briny fog meets hardwood ember. Here, the art of curing is not a craft but a calling. Lunch is a liturgy. The clam chowder arrives like a maritime memory-velvety, studded with tender-cheeked clams, each spoonful a foghorn in a bowl. The salmon burger, grilled to a rosy medium, defies the dry, crumbly fates of lesser patties; it is juicy, lush, and dressed with a tartar that brightens like a lighthouse flash. But the true epiphany? The lox on a bagel--silk-smooth, brined with the precision of a jeweler, draped over cream cheese that yields like fresh snow. It is not merely eaten; it is contemplated. We depart with coolers stuffed with their cold-smoked Sockeye salmon-amber-gold, peppery, almost buttery in its melt-destined for Manhattan bagels and late-night toasts. It travels like treasure. Yet Josephson's soul isn't found in the smokehouse alone-it lives in the warm, unhurried grace of its counter staff, each one wonderfully kind. Against the coldness of algorithms, this is hospitality as rebellion. Five stars? Insufficient. This is a constellation.

We drove past this place for years, but last Sunday we couldn't get to the restaurant we had in…read moremind, and doubled back southward along Marine Drive, and decided to give it a try. It was a good decision. Note for fellow travelers: their menu is small. They are a smokehouse that oh by the way has a small dining area as well, which they call the Chowder House. Small can be beautiful. Specialization has its benefits. We ordered the chowder and smoked salmon on rye. First, the chowder. It's the real deal, slightly thinner than some, but not too thin, and boy howdy delicious. Seriously, its some of the best. I would say it's up there with Gracie's Sea Hag in Depoe Bay. It does not skimp on the clams, and is chunky throughout. The smoked salmon on rye exchanges a bagel for rye toast, but keeps the rest of the traditional deli staple intact. There is cream cheese, capers, red onion, and, of course, the salmon. (I don't know where smoked raw salmon ends and nova lox begins. They seem to be the same.) This is where we begin to understand those benefits of specialization. It was simply the best I've had. It was well smoked and tasted fabulous with the rye. If you have passed this place by for years as well, stop it, and stop by. It's good stuff. They also ship their smoked salmon.

A must stop! We had the Asparagus and Roasted Garlic soup as well as a Marionberry scone and a…read moreLemon Rosemary cookie. All were absolutely delicious. Perfect, really. We ate our wholesome little meal in a gorgeous garden among brightly colored azaleas and towering trees. We Highly recommend this place!

They know their plants and the local growing conditions. Nice selection. All healthy. We'll be…read moreback.