by Nikki C
Astoria is home to several restaurants along the Columbia River, including the popular Bridgewater Bistro in a historic cannery building. The fine dining bistro sits on a pier overlooking the river with 270-degree views of the water, Astoria-Megler bridge, and Willapa Hills in the distance.
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The bistro uses locally sourced ingredients including fresh seafood, brought in from boats just 100 yards away, as well as plants grown in-house right from their own garden. They also team up with local farmers to bring in local poultry, beef, and pork, as well as other produce delivered daily.
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Bridgewater features these ingredients, as fresh as they get, in various sandwiches, pasta dishes, and entrees, including Wild Pacific Salmon, New York Steak, Wild Cod Fish & Chips, and a Wild Mushroom Ragout for vegetarians. Their menu also includes soups and salads with house-made bread and delectable desserts such as chocolate-Kahlua silk pie.
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The restaurant has a main dining room, as well as outdoor dining deck, with sweeping views of the river and bridge. Their in-house dining is currently closed due to COVID, however, they are still open for takeout 7 days a week.
Bridgewater Bistro is currently open Sunday through Thursdays 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. They are located just off Highway 101 by the Astoria Riverwalk, at 20 Basin St Suite A in Astoria, OR. View their take-out menu here.