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    Sweet Basil's Cafe

    460 Reviews
    #12 of 32 Restaurants in Cannon Beach}
    $$ - $$$American,
    Wine Bar
    , Cajun & Creole
    271 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110-3038
    +1 503-436-1539
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    Overview
    4.5
    460 reviews
    • Excellent57%
    • Very good28%
    • Average9%
    • Poor2%
    • Terrible4%
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    CUISINES
    American, Wine Bar, Cajun & Creole, Healthy, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    PRICE
    $$ - $$$
    RATINGS
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    LOCATION
    271 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110-3038
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    1 - 10 of 458 reviews

    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Quality, unique fare

    High quality ingredients, unique but not weird items, delicious! Lots of menu options, as well. They do close between 3 - 5, which isn't stated in their hours.

    Thank Emily J
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Sweet Little Gem on Cannon Beach

    On our first trip to Cannon Beach, we had dinner at this unassuming establishment tucked away at the end of the street. Yes it's crowded, and yes it's loud, but the food is SO GOOD! We were surprised to find a cajun influence to the...More

    Thank Ming Z
    Mrsilverfox, Owner at Sweet Basil's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

    Thank you, It's very satisfying when we hear from guests who enjoyed our efforts to present them our choices for a memorable evening. John Sowa Chef/Owner

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Wonderful dining experience

    We really enjoyed our dinner at Sweet Basil. We arrived about 6:20. We were graciously greeted, and told there would be a short wait, which it was. Sweet Basil is a small place, and dinners are prepared individually. Everything proceeded at a reasonable pace –...More

    Thank JohnT6519
    Mrsilverfox, Owner at Sweet Basil's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 6 days ago

    Thanks, I'm always pleased to hear from our guests and their experiences at the cafe. Thanks for coming in and spending an evening with us and hope you will return on your next visit to Cannon Beach John Sowa Chef/Owner

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    great clam chowder

    very nice and pleasant owner and staff, made us feel so welcomed and the food was excellent, would go back

    Thank Sheryl M
    Mrsilverfox, Owner at Sweet Basil's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 1 week ago

    Thank you for your positive review it's always great to hear we did good. John Sowa Chef/Owner

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Wow!

    Second time here and this time my wife asked to put some spice and heat in the seafood jambalaya and it turned out absolutely exceptional. Service was great. We asked for a bottle of wine from the bar and the Chardonnay was chilled to perfection....More

    Thank Fredrik G
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Outstanding food!

    We ate there a couple of nights ago, had the seafood jambalaya, which was superb! On the strength of that experience we canceled our reservation for this evening at a different restaurant and went back to Sweet Basil. We had the crawfish etouffee. Again fabulous!...More

    Thank daverip
    Mrsilverfox, Owner at Sweet Basil's Cafe, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you for your very positive review. We always appreciate it when our guests enjoy their visits. Glad you had a chance to try our etouffee john sowa chef/owner

    Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile
    Good food- bad hygiene and wait.

    The two telltale signs (in my opinion) of a dirty restaurant are the menus and the washroom. If both of those are dirty, then chances are the whole place isn’t very clean. When we got there, we got handed these paper, ripped, food-stained menus. On...More

    3  Thank Connor O
    Reviewed 16 August 2017
    Not bad; not worth the wait

    We ate lunch at this restaurant. The menu looked appealing and the surroundings looked very comfortable. They have an excellent out door deck as well as indoor seating. We were asked to wait about 10 minutes so that they could catch up. We actually waited...More

    1  Thank hshah1
    Reviewed 16 August 2017
    A restaurant for a special event

    Very good food in a funky little place. Very nice waitress. My food was quite rich (crab stuffed portobello) and I would have liked something like a cracker or bread to counter that. Not sure they even have that, though. Husband had crab cakes and...More

    Thank mamamary5
    Reviewed 12 August 2017 via mobile
    Great little place! <3

    This place has a romantic atmosphere, and on Friday's has live music with a very small group of musicians. The menu seems a little pricy at first, but it worth every cent! We have been on a trip for a few days and the chicken...More

    Thank Margaret T

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    Teresa B
    16 July 2017|
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    Response from Connor O | Reviewed this property |
    The patio is dog friendly. It is not under construction.
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    Nursej843
    21 April 2016|
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    Response from djinscottsdale | Reviewed this property |
    We were there on a Thursday, in March, and they did not have music. I suggest calling the restaurant to find out
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    rubygirl72
    29 November 2015|
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    Response from Mrsilverfox | Property representative |
    Hi, Sorry your message just got to me. But yes we have Gift Certificates that can be made out in any denomination, You can pick up at the cafe or call and we will mail it out. Thanks for contacting us John Sowa
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    Restaurant Details

    Rating summary
    • Food
      Service
    • Value
      Atmosphere
    Average prices
    US$7 - US$22
    Cuisine
    American, Wine Bar, Cajun & Creole, Healthy, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
    Restaurant features
    Free Wifi, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Parking Available
    Good for
    Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Local cuisine, Child-friendly, Kids
    Open Hours
    Sunday
    11:30 - 21:00
    Monday
    11:30 - 21:00
    Wednesday
    11:30 - 21:00
    Thursday
    11:30 - 21:00
    Friday
    11:30 - 22:00
    Saturday
    11:30 - 22:00
    Location and Contact Information
    • Address: 271 N Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110-3038
    • Location: United States  >  Oregon (OR)  >  Oregon Coast  >  Cannon Beach
    • Phone Number: +1 503-436-1539
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    Description
    Offering a healthy choice at the coast. Many vegetarian and Gluten free options. House smoked pork and meat options also available. At dinner Cajun/Creole dishes are featured plus local Northwest ingredients. Live music nightly in the Wine Bar.
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