"Pacific City’s understated, simultaneously casual and upscale restaurant on the Nestucca River makes for a great weekend brunch before a day on the dunes or dinner after fishing on the area’s historic dory boats. Focusing on Oregon seafood — think dory-caught rockfish enrobed in a blonde ale batter, line-caught Coho salmon served with smoked potato gnocchi, and all types of oysters and clams harvested by small family businesses from nearby bays — Riverhouse provides a menu that’s as eco-conscious as it is inviting. Oenophiles will be pleased by the wine list, which includes strong selections from the Willamette Valley and regions in Europe." - Jennifer Burns Bright