The Oregon Coast Highway—U.S. Route 101 to the mapmakers—isn’t just a road; it’s 363 miles of jaw-dropping vistas, charming coastal towns, and natural wonders that seem almost too perfect to be real.

For those seeking the royalty of Oregon seafood, the Dungeness crab options showcase the state’s most celebrated crustacean in all its sweet, succulent glory. Served whole or half, this is the kind of ...