Oregon is home to some truly noteworthy restaurants, from 5-star dining establishments to farm-to-table treasures. But sometimes, you just want a big bowl of comfort food, and when that craving strikes, there’s Otis Cafe. Regarded as the best cafe in Oregon by long-time customers, Otis Cafe specializes in classic, home-cooked comfort food. The beloved diner closed in 2019 after a tragic fire, and for a time, its future hung in the balance. Happily, Otis Cafe dug its heels in, found a new location, and in May 2021, reopened its doors. Otis Cafe is back and better than ever, and you’ll definitely want to stop by for a big, ole hug on a plate.
Otis Cafe has been a beloved Lincoln City establishment since the 1920s, serving hungry folks on their way to the Oregon coast.
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It’s the kind of cozy, charming place that folks just want to be.
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Over the years, the cafe has made a name for itself as the place to get fresh, delicious homemade food.
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The hashbrowns are made from hand-peeled, shredded potatoes and cooked to order.
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The cafe sources high-quality meat, seafood, and produce from local businesses and farms – and you really can taste the difference.
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Otis Cafe makes all their bread from scratch, which really takes their sandwiches to another level.
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The humble BLT, for example, is made infinitely better with the addition of homemade bread!
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And Otis Cafe is known far and wide for their delicious pies, with dessert being a quintessential part of the experience.
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But on Independence Day of 2019, disaster struck Otis Cafe. Oily rags left in an open container ignited the blaze that, in just 20 minutes, destroyed the restaurant beyond repair.
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But hope was not lost because, in Oregon, we have an unbreakable pioneer spirit. In 2020, Otis Cafe secured a new location, and owners Jeff and Lynne England got to work.
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Salem Sign Company held on to the original sign for the owners after the fire and installed it at the new location.
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The new building boasts a bakery twice the size of the original, meaning more goodies for customers to take home!
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Otis Cafe is the kind of place where the pancakes are bigger than your hand.
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It’s the kind of place that makes smiley faces on kids’ plates.
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It’s the kind of place where breakfast is served all day, and you don’t have to ask for refills, because the servers treat you like family.
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In short, Otis Cafe is the kind of place you’ll only find in Oregon – and we are so happy to have it back!
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The neon sign above Otis Cafe is back on and shining brightly, inviting Oregonians to come in for some classic comfort food. Find Otis Cafe at its new location at 4618 SE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR, 97367.
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Address: 1259 OR-18, Otis, OR 97368, USA
