Astoria’s Best Kept Secret

Astoria, Oregon has a lot to see for tourists  passing trough. Take your time and enjoy all that this place has to offer. The Astoria Tower, the Goonie House, the Flavel House, the ghost tour at Gulley’s  Butcher Shop, these are all real popular, but the best kept local secret is across from the Columbia Maritime Museum.  Sitting alone on the street, one block up, is a small boat called the Bowpicker. Since 2000, the Bowpicker has been a local favorite for it’s tuna fish and chips. The line starts before the open sign is turned on and continues until they run out of the days fish. People come from all over to enjoy the best fish and chips in the country. The menu is simple….Fish and chips. Preston, Shae, and Linda, work non stop to keep the line moving. Ask anyone in line and they’ll tell you, its’s worth the wait. One visit and you’ll be back again and again. Now you too know the best local secret in Astoria.