Anna’s by the Sea
Anna’s is not like other restaurants along Highway 101 that serve the inevitable “fisherman’s platter” or fish and chips. For one thing, it’s a block off the highway, and for another thing, it’s really small, seating only 14 people. It also serves double duty as Gold Beach’s only wine bar and wine store, with a surprisingly large selection of mostly European vintages. The chef-owner, with a bit of tongue-in-cheek, calls his cooking “nouvelle Canadian prairie cuisine.” Whatever you call it, it’s usually on the mark when it comes to taste. The cheeses offered as a starter are all made in-house, and if you order one of fresh, crisp salads, he might go outside and cut some of the fresh greens. Only four main courses are offered (five in the summer). I would recommend the breast of duck served over mashed potatoes or the wild-caught shrimp with truffle oil. On some weekend nights, a guitar player provides soft music. It can all be a bit eccentric (bone china, heavy cutlery, but if you don’t have wine, your water is served in a plastic cup), but you’ll get a meal unlike any place else in Gold Beach.
Anna’s is not like other restaurants along Highway 101 that serve the inevitable “fisherman’s platter” or fish and chips. For one thing, it’s a block off the highway, and for another thing, it’s really small, seating only 14 people. It also serves double duty as Gold Beach’s only wine bar and wine store, with a surprisingly large selection of mostly European vintages. The chef-owner, with a bit of tongue-in-cheek, calls his cooking “nouvelle Canadian prairie cuisine.” Whatever you call it, it’s usually on the mark when it comes to taste. The cheeses offered as a starter are all made in-house, and if you order one of fresh, crisp salads, he might go outside and cut some of the fresh greens. Only four main courses are offered (five in the summer). I would recommend the breast of duck served over mashed potatoes or the wild-caught shrimp with truffle oil. On some weekend nights, a guitar player provides soft music. It can all be a bit eccentric (bone china, heavy cutlery, but if you don’t have wine, your water is served in a plastic cup), but you’ll get a meal unlike any place else in Gold Beach.
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