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Why yes, that is a line out the door of this diminutive takeout bakery overlooking Lint Slough in the village center of Waldport, about 10 miles up the coast from Yachats—but fear not, the line moves quickly. The payoff is a daily-changing selection of heavenly sweet and savory treats that on any given day might include blackberry tarts, hazelnut cheesecake, herb focaccia, double-onion cheddar scones, and honey-pear-cardamom cakes.

Just a block from the town boardwalk on the Coquille River and an array of colorful boutiques and art galleries, this casual counter-service coffeehouse has a handful of indoor and sidewalk tables. In addition to serving a wide range of coffees and teas, the café serves house-baked bagels with a variety of toppings along with breakfast sandwiches, eggs-and-avocado toast, and biscuits and gravy, along with hearty sandwiches at lunch.

"Joyful work, delicious food, and strong community" is the rallying cry of this family-friendly, worker-owned cooperative known for everything from huevos scorcheros (poached eggs with rice, beans, cheese, and salsa) and organic, handcrafted breads to a variety of foods using local, fair trade, and organic ingredients. The offerings change with the seasons, but there are always vegan and gluten-free options, and the inviting dining room's big windows and children's play area overlook downtown and the Columbia River in the distance.

This cozy café inside a 19th-century cannery building on historic Pier 39 has big windows overlooking the river—you can always take your well-crafted espresso or latte with you for a stroll around this fascinating pier with its free Hanthorn Cannery Museum. Open until midafternoon each day, Coffee Girl also serves tasty quiches, pastries, soups, bagels with lox, and grilled panini sandwiches.

Start your morning on the right note with a latte and one—or a few—pastries from this cheerful downtown bakery by the Necanicum River, about a 10-minute walk from the beach. The buttermilk biscuit breakfast sandwiches are delicious and customizable—add ham, bacon, Brie, Dijon mustard, a fried egg, or several other toppings.

This airy and bright café uses the cod caught by the local dories for its fish sandwiches, and everything served during its popular breakfasts and lunches is made fresh and from scratch, including delicious breads, biscuits, and pastries. Favorite dishes include blueberry-buttermilk pancakes and hearty egg scrambles with pesto and tomatoes at breakfast, and locally caught albacore tuna melts and veggie baguettes at lunch.

One of the best features of this cheerful café in sleepy Nehalem village, just down the road from Manzanita, is that the kitchen offers just about anything you might be in the mood for at breakfast and lunch, from fancy egg dishes and comforting cinnamon French toast to Cobb salads and burgers on homemade brioche buns—it's a remarkably varied menu for such a small place. There's also a full bar with a great selection of drinks and craft beer and Oregon wine as well.