About Cannon Beach Restaurants
Our Mission
Cannon Beach Restaurants is an independent editorial guide to one of the Pacific Coast's most curated food destinations — a small town that takes its seafood, its wine, and its local produce as seriously as any city five times its size. We write about restaurants, neighborhoods, and dining culture the way a well-traveled friend would — honestly, specifically, and without sponsored content or pay-to-play listings.
Every article, feature, and guide on this site is written by a real person who has spent time in Cannon Beach. We believe local dining deserves thoughtful, place-specific coverage — not generic listicles.
Tim Mushen
Founder & Editor
Tim Mushen is the founder and editor of Cannon Beach Restaurants and the Restaurant Destinations network — a collection of editorial dining guides covering cities and communities across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Tim has been writing about the Oregon Coast dining scene for several years, focusing on independent restaurants, culinary culture, and the specific character of local dining scenes. His approach is straightforward: eat at the places worth eating at, write honestly about them, and help readers find the dining experiences that match what they're actually looking for.
All articles and guides on Cannon Beach Restaurants are written or edited by Tim unless otherwise noted.
What We Cover
Articles
In-depth guides to dining occasions, neighborhoods, cuisine types, and the specific character of Cannon Beach's food scene.
Features & Guides
Deeper editorial pieces on dining culture, cuisine spotlights, and how to navigate Cannon Beach's restaurant landscape.
Restaurant Directory
A curated directory of restaurants in Cannon Beach with menus, hours, and the information you need to make a decision.
Popular Picks
The most-referenced and highest-rated restaurants among Cannon Beach's dining community.
Editorial Policy
Cannon Beach Restaurants does not accept payment for editorial coverage, placement in rankings, or inclusion in any guide or article. Our restaurant directory is open to all Cannon Beach restaurants — editorial features are selected based on merit and reader interest.
Restaurant owners can submit their information for directory inclusion via our listing page. Editorial coverage is determined independently.
Get in Touch
Questions, corrections, or restaurant tips? We'd love to hear from you.