 Gunderson's
Cannery Cafe
Gunderson's Cannery Cafe is located at the foot of Sixth Street overlooking
the Columbia River. Dine while watching ships and wildlife pass by.
The Cafe is housed in a century old cannery and is owned by a fourth
generation Astorian.
Come in for a bowl of chowder and fresh baked bread, or dine on seasonal
seafood - prepared fresh, not fat fried. We serve a variety of soups,
salads and sandwiches. Try our terrific Halibut Burger, Crab and Shrimp
Cakes, legendary Lime Prawns, a great Caesar Salad and pizzas made on
our own foccacia crust. We also have many vegetarian options. Top your
meal off with desserts made from scratch by our pastry chef. The Cafe
has a full-service bar featuring Northwest wines and beers. Winter hours
are Tuesday thru Saturday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (we
reserve the right to close a little early if the weather is bad). Summer
hours start in June and are Monday thru Sunday 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.,
and we'll open at 9 a.m. on Sunday for breakfast. VISA/MC, Diner's Club,
Discover, personal checks and cash accepted. To insure a window overlooking
the water, we recommend reservations in advance. Phone: 503-325-8642
or e-mail us at: cannery@transport.com.
 Riverside
Dining and Desserts
Riverside Dining and Desserts, No. 1 Sixth Street, is an intimate restaurant
known for its famous "Clamdigger's Clam Chowder"
(rated "superior" by the Daily Astorian restaurant critic). Owner,
noted artist Bill W. Dodge, supervises the kitchen which maple-bakes
it's own corned beef daily. The Victorian dessert parlor setting is
the perfect backdrop for dining on old fashioned "comfort foods"
from an ever-changing menu. Features are daily soups and a dozen different
sandwiches plus salads, fresh shrimp cocktails (when in season), and
a daily "hot" entree. Dine nightly April through September (Friday
and Saturday evenings in the off-season.) Locals particularly enjoy
Riverside's popular "After Church Sunday Suppers", noon 'til 6:00
p.m. Sundays, with such specials as chicken 'n dumplings, ham steaks
baked in pineapple with rum-raisin gravy, corned beef and cabbage, lamb
shanks and other dishes "Grandma" used to specialize in. Prices
are moderate. Lunch items $5.50 - $7.95. Dinner $6.95 - $12.95. V/MC
and personal checks accepted. Evening reservations recommended. Phone:
503-325-5218.
 Rosemary
Baking Company
Rosemary Baking Company began producing and distributing breads and
pastries in the lower Columbia area in 1993. Owner Lorna Anderson's
innovative recipes and techniques soon won a local following and received
notice from Sunset magazine.
The oven-roasted, bones-in turkey breast sandwich established Rosemary's
reputation as a premier sandwich shop. The recent addition of the chicken
salad sandwich (a delightful blend of chicken breast, roasted almonds
and tarragon) continues this reputation. Local vegetarians love the
garden sandwich and know that one of the hearty, homemade soups made
each day will be vegetarian. In addition to the regular menu, a sandwich
and bread of the week is featured (roast beef or pepper parmesan bread;
bacon, lettuce and tomato on olive and roasted garlic). All food is
available for take-out. Limited seating is available. Hours are 10 a.m.
- 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Lunch is served 11 a.m. -2 p.m. Personal
checks gladly accepted. Sorry, no plastic.
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