With over 25 years in the restaurant business the awakening to simplify my lifestyle to a less stressful environment and to incorporate a healthier diet using natural, organic and wild ingredients really did make sense. I cooked for over 7 years at the Lil’ Bayou in Seaside and before that a restaurant in New York. It was my dream for many years however, at one point I had to say that other things should take priority.

The challenge in starting Sweet Basil’s was to create a lunch time menu that offered healthy foods that still excited the palate. After cooking Cajun/ Creole foods for many years I forgot there was a whole new world out there. I think, and more important our guests have found, that eating healthier offers and excitement in taste as well as an endless selection of dishes.

We offer a nice selection of vegetarian and vegan choices as well as seafood, poultry and pork dishes on our menu. From salads, cold and hot sandwiches, wraps, Panini’s and fusion dishes, all still tickle the taste buds. Soups change daily and seasonal offerings keep our guests coming back to try just one more menu or daily special dish.

Dinner is served.
We offer a dinner menu on the First and Last Weekends of the month. Reservations are needed due to our limited seating. The Four Course selection has a seafood, a meat or poultry and a vegetarian choice each week.  Guests can call one week in advance for the coming menu selection.

I sincerely hope you will join us in the near future for lunch or dinner, or maybe both. Come in and say hi, let’s break bread together in Cannon Beach.

Sincerely,

John Sowa