15 Fish and Chips Spots Worth Their Salt on the Oregon Coast

"When asked their favorite place to order fish and chips on the coast, many Oregonians single out Astoria’s beloved Bowpicker Fish & Chips. This 28-foot converted wooden boat once gillnetted for salmon on the Columbia, but now the boat delivers a different catch of the day: lightly beer-battered (and particularly crispy) chunks of juicy, fresh albacore, served with thick steak fries. Diners often wait in surprisingly long lines to choose either a five-piece whole order or a three-piece half, tartar sauce or no, and take the steps down from the deck to a few picnic tables. Bad weather closes up shop, since the boat is an open kitchen concept — so open, in fact, that rain can pour into the galley. Bring cash, as Bowpicker does not accept credit or debit cards." - Jennifer Burns Bright