Throughout the month of March, Cannon Beach restaurants will feature signature dishes featuring Oregon Dungeness Crab during Savor Dungeness Crab Month in Cannon Beach, Oregon. Sixteen restaurants are participating in the celebration of one of the Oregon Coast's most renowned delicacies. The event coincides with the Savor Cannon Beach Wine and Culinary Festival that the community hosts March 7-10. Instagram users can win a Cannon Beach getaway by posting photos of their Dungeness Crab dishes using the hashtag #SavorDungenessCrab throughout the event.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

Bistro | 263 N Hemlock St. (503) 436-2661
Seared Dungeness crab cakes with wilted greens and sake butter sauce.

Cannon Beach Hardware & Public House | 1235 S Hemlock St. (503) 436-4086
A surprise menu item featuring crab will be offered every Monday and Friday throughout the month.

Castaways | 316 Fir St. (503) 436-4444
Caribbean crab fritters served with Bahamian brown stew sauce, fresh mango salsa and a drizzle of Creole aioli.

Driftwood Restaurant & Lounge | 179 N Hemlock St. (503) 436-2439
Options include a chilled crab cocktail with homemade cocktail sauce; a crab Louie served with mixed greens, radishes, pickle, egg and olives and the Dungeness crab casserole baked with sharp cheddar and parmesan cheese sauce. On Fridays, sautéed crab legs in white wine, butter and garlic are featured and on Fridays and Saturdays, they'll offer a chilled crab leg cocktail.

Ecola Seafoods | 208 N Spruce St. (503) 436-9130
In addition to fresh crab cocktails, options include a whole crab dinner with chowder, garlic bread & coleslaw; crab salad with garlic bread; and a crab melt on garlic bread with 1000 Island and melted cheddar.

EVOO Cannon Beach Cooking School | 188 S Hemlock St. (503) 436-8555
Act One of their March dinner show will feature pan-seared halibut with Dungeness crab-stuffed piquillo pepper in a chorizo Navarre broth and chicory endive with vegetables and anchovy aioli, alongside Bob's crusty bread.

Irish Table | 1235 S Hemlock St. (503) 436-0708
Dungeness Crab Toast crostini with Boursin cheese, fresh Dungeness crab and a lemon dill vinaigrette.

Mi Corazón | 140 S Hemlock St. Ste A (503) 436-4074
Claudia's Avocado Plate is a whole avocado filled with a crab, chive and lime aioli mix, served with sautéed seasonal vegetables, Mexican white rice and toasted herb bread.

Mo's Restaurant | 195 Warren Way (503) 436-1111
Hot crab melt with cheddar cheese melted over crab salad and served on toasted garlic cheese bread.

Newman's at 988 | 988 S Hemlock St. (503) 436-1151
Crab cakes with parsley, lemon and shallot aioli.

Pelican Brewery | 1371 S Hemlock St. (503) 908-3377
Dungeness Crab Mac & Cheese with house made Tillamook cheddar sauce, diced tomato and scallions, all topped with bacon breadcrumbs and crab.

Public Coast | 264 E 3rd St. (503) 436-0285
Hot crab sandwich with Dungeness crab, Boursin cream cheese and aged Tillamook cheddar on an oven-baked French roll, served with fries.

Seasons Café | 255 N Hemlock St. (503) 436-1159
Crab and artichoke dip filled with artichoke hearts, cream cheese and seasonings, served with pita triangles. Spinach and cheese ravioli topped with crab and served with a white wine sun-dried tomato cream.

Stephanie Inn Dining Room | 2740 S Pacific St. (844)-266-0029
Curried Dungeness Crab Tartine with fresh Dungeness crab, curried aioli, toasted bruschetta, pickled red onions and micro cilantro. (Advance Reservations Required)

Sweet Basil's Café | 271 N Hemlock St. (503) 436-1539
Featured for lunch is a crab Louie wrap, crab and artichoke melt, the crab-stuffed portobello surprise, the Sweet Basil crab roll and the Mojo Crab Salad. For dinner, they will offer Dungeness crab stuffed portobello and crab cakes.

Wayfarer Restaurant & Lounge | 1190 Pacific Dr. (503) 436-1108
Fresh local whole Dungeness crab poached in a court bouillon and served with buttered local fingerlings and seasonal vegetables. Suggested Pairing: Pete's Mountain 2017 Ceille's Block Willamette Valley Pinot Gris.

WIN A CANNON BEACH GETAWAY FOR YOUR INSTAGRAM POST

Post your photos of a Dungeness Crab dish in Cannon Beach during the month of March on Instagram and tag them with #savordungenesscrab for a chance to win a two night getaway at The Ocean Lodge and dinner at Driftwood Restaurant & Lounge. You'll receive one random drawing entry for each unique post, so get crackin', some restrictions apply.

ABOUT OREGON DUNGENESS CRAB

Oregon Dungeness Crab is not just celebrated for its unique sweet flavor of the sea by the likes of culinary giants including Julia Child and Oregon's own James Beard, but it is also lauded for its nutritional value. It's also one of Oregon's most sustainable fisheries where our crabbing fleet is made up of independent family fishermen and women who have chosen crabbing as a way of life, embracing a life where hard work and rugged spirit are rewarded by the delicious bounty of the ocean. Oregon Dungeness is one of the meatiest crabs available and it's low in fat, calories, cholesterol and carbohydrates. A 3-ounce portion of cooked crab yields 19 grams of protein and contains important minerals and amino acids including Omega-3 that is proven to decrease triglycerides, increase levels of "good" cholesterol, lower blood pressure, strengthen immunity and even improve arthritis symptoms. The American Heart Association recommends adults eat two servings per week of seafood that is high in Omega-3s that can help reduce inflammation, a key to lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke.