Where Should You Eat In Astoria? These 7 Waterfront Spots Never Disappoint
Astoria sits right where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, and some of its best meals come with a front-row seat to passing ships. Old…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 10, 2026
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Oregon
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Oregon
If You Love Huevos Rancheros, These 7 Oregon Breakfast Spots Are Worth The Early Alarm
Some people hit snooze. Huevos rancheros fans set a second alarm just to make sure they get a…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 10
Oregon
Oregon Diners Still Pour Coffee And Bake Pies At These 7 Highway Stops
Oregon highways are full of long stretches where the next real meal feels far away. That is exactly…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 10
Oregon
This Retro Diner In Beaverton, Oregon Inspired A Video Game And Serves Breakfast Straight Out Of The 1950s
Some people travel across an ocean just to sit in a booth on a highway outside Beaverton. That…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 9
Oregon
Locals Swear Eugene’s Best Wings Come From This Low-Key Oregon Tavern With Sauces Up To Inferno
Some wing joints shout about themselves with giant signs and flashy promos. The one in this story keeps…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 9
Oregon
Tuxedoed Servers And Dry-Aged Strip Make This Old-School Portland Steakhouse Worth The Trip For Oregon Steak Lovers
Some restaurants chase every new trend, and one Portland steakhouse has spent decades politely ignoring them. Servers still…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 9
Oregon
For Decades, This Beloved 24/7 Oregon Diner Has Served Comfort Food And Marionberry Pie
Some restaurants chase trends, and some quietly outlast them. Just south of Portland, in the suburb of Tigard,…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 8
Oregon
Oregon Seafood Lovers Crack Crab Legs And Raid The Oyster And Sushi Bars At This All-You-Can-Eat Chinese Buffet
Some meals in Portland come with a plan, and some come with a plate and no limits. On…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 8
Oregon
Three Generations Of Oregon Families Have Celebrated At This Old-School Portland Steakhouse – Order The Prime Rib
Some families keep photo albums, and some keep a favorite booth. On the east side of Portland, one…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 8
Oregon
Longtime Fans Say The Smoked Salmon Chowder At This Portland, Oregon Oyster Bar, Serving Since 1907, Is The Best In The City
Some Portland restaurants come and go in a single season, but one little oyster bar in Old Town…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 7
Oregon
Lochmead Dairy in Junction City Keeps Oregon Freezers Stocked With Family-Made Ice Cream
Some Oregon kids grow up thinking a half gallon of ice cream belongs on the grocery list right…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 7
Oregon
Ask Anyone In Salem Where To Get A Reuben And They’ll Send You Here
Some restaurants spend big money on billboards and ads. Others let their customers do the talking, and in…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 7
Oregon
Crab Cakes, Chowder And A Bay View Keep Locals Returning To This Winchester Bay Restaurant
Some of the best meals on the Oregon Coast happen in places you could miss with a single…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 6
Oregon
Hot Soup Season Starts At These 7 Oregon Cafes Known For Homemade Bowls
Oregon weather has a way of turning lunch plans into soup plans. Once the rain settles in and…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 6
Oregon
Oregon Has 8 Old-School Bowling Alley Diners Where The Burgers Beat The Bowling
Some people go bowling for the strikes, and some people go for the burger waiting at the snack…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 6
Oregon
Why Do Portland Food Lovers Keep Driving To These 7 Hood Canal Style Oyster Bars In Oregon?
Washington’s Hood Canal gets a lot of oyster fame, but Oregon has its own bays full of briny…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 5
Oregon
These 7 Oregon Pho Shops Serve Bowls Worth Going Out of Your Way For
Oregon has plenty of rainy days, and a big bowl of pho might be the best answer to…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 5
Oregon
You’ll Find The Best Elephant Ears At This Historic Oregon Coast Boardwalk Amusement Park
A giant corn dog perched on a rooftop is not something most towns can claim, yet this little…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 5
Oregon
Grab A Bowl Of Marionberry Ice Cream At This Beloved Tillamook Creamery Along The Coast
Somewhere along the winding stretch of Oregon’s Highway 101, there is a place that draws over a million…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 4
Oregon
Kids Ride The Antique Carousel All Day At This Restored Oregon Riverfront Park
More than forty horses stand ready to spin, and every single one was carved by hand right here…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 4
Oregon
These 8 Oregon Food Carts Serve Some Of The Best Street Eats You’ll Ever Grab
Oregon has turned casual, walk-up eating into an art form, and some of the tastiest meals in the…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 4
Oregon
Warm Up With A Bowl Of Marionberry Cobbler At This Cozy Ashland Cafe After A Hike
A morning of trails around Ashland leaves your legs tired and your appetite roaring, and there is one…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 3
Oregon
You Can See This Oregon Waterfall Right From the Road Where It Tumbles Into the Columbia River Gorge
Most waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest make you pay in sweat before they show up. Miles of switchbacks,…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 3
Oregon
Since 1940, This Portland Doughnut Counter Has Fried Old-Fashioneds Before Sunrise
Portland likes to sleep in, but one bakery counter on the city’s northeast side never got that memo.…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 3
Oregon
This Mo’s In Cannon Beach’s Tolovana Park Neighborhood Serves Classic Oregon Coast Clam Chowder
The Oregon coast has a long list of chowder stops, but only a few let diners order a…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 2
Oregon
Retirees Are Discovering That Bend’s High-Desert Sunshine Comes With Surprisingly Easy Living
Retirement plans usually come down to one big question: where can life feel simple without feeling small? A…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 2
Oregon
Oregonians Still Line Up For Burgers At This 1950s Drive-In Along The Columbia
Some road trip stops are just about gas and a quick stretch, but one small burger stand in…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 2
Oregon
You’ll Find Oregon’s Crispiest Fried Chicken Hiding At These 7 Small-Town Joints
Big cities get most of the food buzz, but some of the crunchiest fried chicken in Oregon comes…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 1
Oregon
Seven Oregon Mexican Restaurants Where Families Have Rolled Enchiladas For Decades
Some of the best Mexican food in Oregon does not come from the newest spot in town but…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 1
Oregon
These 8 Oregon Pie Shops Bake Fruit Pies Worth Planning A Fall Road Trip Around
Oregon grows a lot of fruit, from Hood River apples and pears to marionberries and huckleberries, and some…
By Logan Mercer · Oct 1
Oregon
Seven Oregon Brewpubs Where The Food Is Honestly As Good As The Beer
Plenty of Oregon breweries treat the kitchen like an afterthought, with a sad basket of fries parked next…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 30
Oregon
Portland’s Laminated Pastry Obsession, Explained Through the Counter at Ken’s Artisan Bakery on NW 21st Avenue
Portland has a habit of lining up on sidewalks before most offices open, and the prize is usually…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 30
Oregon
These 8 Oregon Chowder Houses Ladle Bowls Thick Enough To Stand A Spoon In
Some chowder slides off the spoon like milk, and some stays put like it pays rent. This list…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 30
Oregon
Hungry Hikers Refuel With Giant Burgers At This Rustic Lodge Near Multnomah Falls
Hiking up to a 612-foot waterfall burns through breakfast fast, and the walk back down usually ends with…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 29
Oregon
Oregon Teriyaki Fans Keep Coming Back To These 7 Unfussy Counter Spots
Oregon runs on plenty of things, but a paper-lined plate of charbroiled chicken, a mound of rice, and…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 29
Oregon
You’ll Find Oregon’s Best Biscuits And Gravy Hiding At These 7 Small-Town Cafes
Some of the best biscuits and gravy in Oregon are not in Portland at all, but in small…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 29
Oregon
Retirees Are Finding That Brookings’ Mild Coastal Winters Make Everyday Life Surprisingly Easy
Most people who retire want fewer headaches, and winter weather is often near the top of the list.…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 28
Oregon
Order The Pastrami On Rye At This Old-School Portland Jewish Deli That Feels Like New York
Portland sits close to 3,000 miles of highway away from Manhattan, yet one North Portland counter keeps shrinking…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 28
Oregon
People Travel Across Oregon For The Dungeness Crab At This No-Frills Charleston Fish Market
Some road trips on the Oregon coast end at a lighthouse, and others end at a small seafood…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 28
Oregon
Wander The Galleries, Wine Rooms, And Riverside Cafes Of Hood River For An Easy Fall Day Trip
Some towns ask you to hurry, but this little Columbia River city seems built for slow autumn wandering.…
By Logan Mercer · Sep 27