Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Home of the Washington State International Kite Festival each August, Long Beach is a perfect destination for flying kites, building sand castles and beach combing. Long Beach is on the southwestern tip of Washington on the Pacific coast. The 1,882-acre Cape Disappointment State Park is near Long Beach and features two lighthouses, camping and hiking trails. After a day at the beach, visitors can wander into one of the many restaurants available in Long Beach for a satisfying meal.
Castaways Seafood Grille's focus is on seafood and the extensive menu reflects the coastal location of the restaurant. Diners start with homemade clam chowder or steamer clams and follow it with a crab or shrimp Louie salad. Local Willapa Bay oysters are featured in an oyster sandwich or diners can choose the Castaways Reuben with pastrami and housemade Thousand Island dressing. Seafood specialties include fish and chips, bacon-wrapped sea scallops, grilled salmon or halibut, and fried razor clams. For those preferring turf to surf, various cuts of steak are available such as top sirloin or rib eye. Senior specials, a children's menu and a full-service bar are offered at Castaway's and takeout orders are welcome. Just one block from the beach, the Castaway Grille is conveniently located in downtown Long Beach.
Castaways Seafood Grille
208 Pacific Hwy.
Long Beach, WA 98631
(360) 642-4745
castawaysseafoodgrille.com
The Anchor Restaurant & Lounge is located inside the Chautauqua Lodge next to the beach. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, the restaurant features a banquet room and children's menu, while the lounge hosts live music on weekend nights. Traditional breakfast dishes are served along with espresso beverages, and lunch includes sandwiches, burgers and soups. A prime rib special is offered on weekend nights and a complete selection of seafood and poultry. Dining by the fireplace is also available in the lounge, which stays open later than the restaurant.
Anchor Restaurant & Lounge
Chautauqua Lodge
304 NW 14th Street
Long Beach, WA
(360) 642-4401
chautauqualodge.com/restaurant
The Lightship Restaurant and Columbia Bar prides itself on offering diners a panoramic 180 degree view and features a nautical theme based on the ship from which the restaurant takes its name, the Columbia Lightship 604. An extensive breakfast menu is available each morning and features eight types of omelets and a Hangtown Fry with local oysters and bacon. In the afternoon, lunch dishes include salads, sandwiches, burgers, and smaller entrees. Dinner entrees are "Fresh from the Water" such as grilled Pacific salmon, or "From the Land" such as hand-cut premium steaks. Build-your-own pasta allows guests to select noodles, sauce, and other ingredients, and other pasta dishes include lasagna and shrimp Caprese. The Lightship is located on the top floor of the Edgewater Motel and next to the Discovery Trail and Boardwalk, perfect for strolling by the beach after a meal.
Lightship Restaurant and Columbia Bar
409 Sid Snyder Drive
Long Beach, WA 98631
(360) 642-3252
longbeachlightship.com