After spending some time in Astoria yesterday we chose the Columbian Cafe for dinner. No reservations, we just walked in and were asked if we wanted to sit at a booth or at the bar and watch the chef Uriah cook, we chose the bar. We were served a basket of very fresh, homemade bread and we enjoyed all of... more

My husband and I first read about the café in Best Places; tried it and loved it. Move forward three years later. We walked in the cafe with friends; it was crowded, the cook (probably owner) asked if we could come back in 30-minutes so he could “clear his head to wrap his hands around our meal to better serve... more

I can’t wait to go back to Astoria. My mom - who was visiting from Maine - and I had lunch at the Columbian Cafe last week. A dashing young lad with sleeve tattoos and a slick 50’s rockabilly do served up the best homemade bread with southern style pepper jellies. My favorites were the red cayenne and the green... more

Astoria really is a wonderful, beautiful place to live, and I can only think that this is the reason we have such a top notch chef in such a small town. Uriah's Columbia Cafe has been here 30 years. Wow. Their duck confit is the best entree I've had ever in Oregon. Each meal starts with bread and 3 jellies... more

The Columbian Cafe 1114 Marine Drive next to the movie theater is not to be missed! In my opinion, Uriah Hulsey is one of the world's top chefs. I met him early one morning on a Brew Club bus trip down the Oregon coast. Everyone but me went to the Wet Dog Brewery - I'd had there beers and didn't... more

great home made food in a small intimate atmosphere - the pepper jellies rock! more

Real character at this place, and wonderful food. We ordered a couple of "chef's mercy" dishes, and got 2 totally different meals, both delicious. Server (and owner?) was happy to let us taste a number of different wines before choosing one - I always appreciate that. We were there for lunch, but sounds like dinner is a great experience too.... more

We have been visiting the Columbian Cafe for 18 years. This is a funky, small restaurant near the river in downtown Astoria. It has been reviewed in the New York Times and is in 1000 places to visit before you Die. The ingredients are impeccably fresh. Style leans to Cajun/Creole, but you can get crepes, vegetarian, and cafe food. The... more

I first went to The Columbian Cafe in 1994 when my family from England & I were on a road trip from Vancouver (where I lived) to Tecate, Mexico- for lunch. I believe my brother-in-law spotted The Columbian Cafe in the Rough Guide. We were all oohing and aahing about the food, especially our first tasting ever of Turtle Cheesecake.... more