Food

Over the past several years, Astoria [1] has developed a reputation for excellent dining at fair prices, with a number of restaurants standing out for their creative and consistently delicious fare.

Espresso fans will also be pleased to know that there are no fewer than 20 outlets in town, with hole-in-the-wall cafés seemingly down every side street. Part of the fun is finding them.

In addition to the restaurants and cafés listed here, you’ll find do-it-yourself options at Astoria’s Sunday Market [2] and Josephson’s Smokehouse [2] (106 Marine Dr., 503/325-2190, www.josephsons.com [3]).