Must-see restaurants in Oregon

  • La Maison

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Sweet little bakery-cafe serving up French crepes and omelets for breakfast and gourmet sandwiches and salads for lunch. Try the duck-egg quiche lorraine…

  • Boda's Kitchen

    Columbia River Gorge

    This low-key deli offers delicious, healthy sandwiches, wraps, daily soups and specials, and a locally beloved rotisserie chicken. You can also pick up…

  • Beckie's Cafe

    Southern Oregon

    Across the street from the Union Creek Resort is the winning Beckie's Cafe, with huge burgers, excellent berry pie and a super-friendly local vibe.

  • Bridgewater Bistro

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Fine dining with great water views in a beautiful lofty space. There are fancy sandwiches, salads and burgers for lunch and gourmet seafood and steak…

  • Blue Scorcher Bakery Café

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This artsy, organic co-op coffeehouse and bakery has free wi-fi and tasty salads, sandwiches and egg dishes, as well as luscious pastries. Vegetarian and…

  • Manzanita News & Espresso

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This friendly, slightly funky and cozy cafe has good coffee and pastries, along with an interesting selection of magazines for sale. Nice outdoor seating…

  • Griffs

    Southern Oregon Coast

    For seafood at a nontouristy, working dock, there's Griffs, a very cute greasy-spoon shack at the port with good fish-and-chips (several kinds), basic…

  • Newman's Fish Company

    Eugene

    This fish market offers Eugene's best fish-and-chips (cod, halibut or salmon), plus shrimp and scallops plates. Order at the takeout window and eat…

  • Pelican Pub & Brewery

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This beloved brewpub in Pacific City offers decent pub grub and a good selection of award-winning beers, but the setting – with tables inches from the…

  • Pine Room

    Eastern Oregon

    This old-fashioned, locals' favorite steak-and-shrimp joint has big red booths in the dining room, and a long bar (and full menu) in the more casual…

  • Ashland Food Cooperative

    Southern Oregon

    Head to this awesome food co-op if you've scored a kitchenette in your hotel room. All the typical healthy foods are available, along with a small cafe…

  • Potato Champion

    Portland

    Twice-fried fries with exotic dipping sauces, and poutine (Canadian specialty of fries covered in cheese and gravy), make this cart a hit with the after…

  • T Paul's Urban Café

    Northern Oregon Coast

    With a slick yet funky atmosphere, this popular cafe serves up a large variety of gourmet quesadillas, sandwiches, salads and pastas. Another branch is at…

  • Bell Buoy

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Best known as a seafood store, this down-to-earth, family-run establishment has an attached seafood restaurant serving outstanding fish-and-chips, chowder…

  • Golden Valley Brewery

    The Willamette Valley & Wine Country

    This top-notch brewery-restaurant offers great small plates, salads and sandwiches, along with gourmet burgers and steaks – made with meat from their own…

  • Pepper Box

    Portland

    This former food cart, now housed in a cozy space, is one of the few places in Portland to find green chili, plus awesome breakfast tacos and fancy…

  • Bandon Coffee Café

    Southern Oregon Coast

    This casual and popular coffee shop offers light meals such as sandwiches, burgers, pitas and bagels, along with pastries, gourmet coffee and a warm…

  • Indian Creek Café

    Southern Oregon Coast

    This homey, classic American-looking cafe does some inventive breakfasts, with lots of good vegetarian options. Big portions. Gets very busy on summer…

  • Broadway Deli

    Eastern Oregon

    Fine sandwiches and salads are sold at this small, simple deli. Soups, smoothies and homemade pies and cakes are also available. The service is old…

  • Adobe Resort

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This upscale resort is worth visiting for its dining room alone, which has great ocean views and hearty breakfast dishes like apple-gingerbread…

  • Mt Hood Brewing Co

    Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades

    Government Camp's only brewery-restaurant offers a friendly, family-style atmosphere and pub fare including hand-tossed pizzas, sandwiches and short ribs.

  • Imnaha Store & Tavern

    Wallowa Mountains

    This store, restaurant and tavern is pretty much Imnaha's only option. It stocks minimal supplies but has a reliable bar menu and offers tent sites ($6).

  • Drina Daisy

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Excellent Bosnian food that includes rotisserie lamb, stuffed cabbage leaves and spinach pitas. There's Turkish coffee to sip and baklava for dessert.

  • The Hazel Room

    Portland

    Stunning biscuit sandwiches and breakfast plates, served all day from a cute stone house on Hawthorne Blvd. Lots of gluten-free and vegan options too.

  • El Bajio

    Wallowa Mountains

    Some say El Bajio serves the tastiest and best-value Mexican food in town. Don't be put off by the building's facade; it's nicer inside, and friendly.

  • The Schooner

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Wonderful bay views from the glass-enclosed eating area make the cocktails and locally sourced meals (oysters, fish, beef and more) even better.

  • Recipe

    The Willamette Valley & Wine Country

    Adorably cozy space serving perfectly made French- and Italian- inspired stews, steaks and pastas, as well as their house-made charcuterie.

  • Kiva

    Eugene

    An exceptional natural-food grocery store, Kiva stocks all-organic and mostly local produce. There are sandwiches and soups available too.

  • Mitchell Stage Stop

    Northeastern Oregon

    Also called the Little Pine Cafe, this country diner slings good pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and soups, plus breakfasts in high season.

  • Chuck’s Little Diner

    Northeastern Oregon

    With its Formica-top bar, tarnished chrome bar stools, friendly staff and greasy breakfast classics, this is a diner par excellence.

  • Barlow Trail Roadhouse

    Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades

    Old-fashioned eatery serving sandwiches, salads, steaks and a dozen kinds of burgers. Good stick-to-your-ribs breakfasts.

  • Sundance

    Eugene

    A mostly organic grocery store with an emphasis on locally grown produce. Sundance also has a vegan and raw-foods deli.

  • Annie Creek

    Southern Oregon

    Family-friendly Annie Creek is a wings-and-burgers kind of joint; there are also pizzas, pot roast and fried chicken.

  • Zola's Pizzeria

    Southern Oregon Coast

    This funky place serves awesome hand-tossed pizza and will deliver, even to campsites. Good beer selection, too.

  • Panini Bakery

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Lines form out the door at this tiny bakery-cafe. Exceptional pizza, bread and pastries.

  • Bridge Creek Cafe

    Northeastern Oregon

    Petite diner in tiny Mitchell with homemade pie and the usual country cooking.

  • Tope

    Old Town-Chinatown

    This taqueria and bar on the rooftop of the Hoxton hotel stuns with floor-to-ceiling white tiles, hanging plants, warm wood furnishings and gold accents…

  • Ogawa's

    Eastern Oregon

    Subtitled 'wicked sushi, burgers and bowls,' this busy place is half scruffy dining room, half lounge. Try a yakisoba bowl (chicken, beef, seafood etc) or…

  • Paradox Cafe

    Portland

    For a casual breakfast with tons of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices, this old-Portland mainstay is a little run down, but very comfortable. The…

  • Lord Bennett's

    Southern Oregon Coast

    A Bandon institution, this upscale restaurant has fine panoramic sea views and dishes such as wild prawns, Kobe burgers, calamari steaks and fettuccine…