Oregon

Oregon has turned casual, walk-up eating into an art form, and some of the tastiest meals in the…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 4

A morning of trails around Ashland leaves your legs tired and your appetite roaring, and there is one…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 3

Most waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest make you pay in sweat before they show up. Miles of switchbacks,…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 3

Portland likes to sleep in, but one bakery counter on the city’s northeast side never got that memo.…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 3

The Oregon coast has a long list of chowder stops, but only a few let diners order a…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 2

Retirement plans usually come down to one big question: where can life feel simple without feeling small? A…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 2

Some road trip stops are just about gas and a quick stretch, but one small burger stand in…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 2

Big cities get most of the food buzz, but some of the crunchiest fried chicken in Oregon comes…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 1

Some of the best Mexican food in Oregon does not come from the newest spot in town but…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 1

Oregon grows a lot of fruit, from Hood River apples and pears to marionberries and huckleberries, and some…

By Logan Mercer · Oct 1

Plenty of Oregon breweries treat the kitchen like an afterthought, with a sad basket of fries parked next…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 30

Portland has a habit of lining up on sidewalks before most offices open, and the prize is usually…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 30

Some chowder slides off the spoon like milk, and some stays put like it pays rent. This list…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 30

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 runs on plenty of things, but a paper-lined plate of charbroiled chicken, a mound of rice, and…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 29

Some of the best biscuits and gravy in Oregon are not in Portland at all, but in small…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 29

Most people who retire want fewer headaches, and winter weather is often near the top of the list.…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 28

Portland sits close to 3,000 miles of highway away from Manhattan, yet one North Portland counter keeps shrinking…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 28

Some road trips on the Oregon coast end at a lighthouse, and others end at a small seafood…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 28

Some towns ask you to hurry, but this little Columbia River city seems built for slow autumn wandering.…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 27

Some Oregon Coast traditions never go out of style, and grabbing a paper bag of saltwater taffy on…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 27

Every fall, a short drive north of downtown Portland turns into a small tradition for families on the…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 27

Some restaurants earn a spot in your memory long after you move away, and this downtown Oregon spot…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 26

Every Sunday morning, a gravel lot in one Portland neighborhood turns into a busy stretch of tents, tables,…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 26

A puffin the size of a person, a jellyfish glowing with light, a seahorse built entirely from plastic…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 26

Roast beef sandwiches have a way of turning ordinary lunch spots into places people guard like a favorite…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 25

Somewhere in the green folds of Oregon’s coastal foothills, a small farm makes frozen treats from goat milk…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 25

There is something honest about a good chili dog. No fancy plating, no long menu of trends, just…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 25

Some pizza places quietly build a reputation so strong that regulars will happily wait in line for a…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 24

Coastal Oregon has plenty of quick lunch stops, but very few turn a simple street-side window into a…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 24

Oregon is quietly one of the best cheese states in the country, and the good news is you…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 24

Oregon takes its salmon seriously, and some of the best smoked fish in the state does not come…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 23

Somewhere in Central Oregon, behind a gate that keeps the pace unhurried, a neighborhood was built with one…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 23

Along the Oregon coast, there is a working harbor where fishing boats bob near the docks and sea…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 23

Fall in Oregon means one thing for a lot of families: bags getting heavier by the minute as…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 22

The Oregon Coast runs on seafood, and few things taste better after a walk on a windy beach…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 22

Road trips through Oregon come with a fun little secret: some of the best al pastor in the…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 22

Some mornings just call for a real diner breakfast, the kind that comes with a hot mug of…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 21

A little shanty-style bar has sat quietly along the Oregon coast for decades, watched by drivers who never…

By Logan Mercer · Sep 21