Restaurants in Oregon

Silky Dungeness crab, local oysters, hearty chowder, fish ‘n’ chips, and even extraordinary tuna (cooked in the can) make a trip along Oregon’s ravishing coast a seafood lover’s dream. But the Beaver State is more than its coast. It’s also the outdoorsy/ counter culture vibe and worldly cuisine of Eugene and the inland beauty and country food of Bend. Berries are big through much of the state, a bounty reflected in pies and cobblers and at roadside stands; and Oregon hazelnuts will be found on salads, in pie crusts, and even in milk shakes. Coffee consciousness is elevated, and artisan brewing shops are everywhere, their good lattes accompanied by scones and croissants and cakes and cookies that are world-class.

Oregon’s Most Famous Dishes

Crab legs top a Lowcountry boil of shrimp, potatoes, corn and sausage

Crab

Seafood platter is loaded with fried shrimp, scallops, oysters, flounder, plus deviled crab and hushpuppies

Seafood

A dozen raw oysters on the half-shell

Oysters

Huge ham & cheese omelet on a plate sided by a a pork chop, which looks small in comparison

Omelet

Oregon’s Best Restaurants

Fish Peddler at Pacific Oyster - Oyster Stew
Fish Peddler at Pacific Oyster

BAY CITY, OR

Creamery Cafe - Ice Cream
Creamery Cafe

TILLAMOOK, OR

Huber’s Café - Turkey Dinner
Huber’s Café

PORTLAND, OR

Portland Farmers Market - Fresh Strawberries
Portland Farmers Market

PORTLAND, OR

Bijou Cafe - Oyster Hash
Bijou Cafe

PORTLAND, OR

Stanich’s - The Special
Stanich’s

PORTLAND, OR

Voodoo Doughnut

PORTLAND, OR

Ristretto Roasters

PORTLAND, OR

Saint Cupcake Galore

PORTLAND, OR

Grilled Cheese Grill

PORTLAND, OR

The Chowder Bowl

NEWPORT, OR

Mussels, prawns, and crabmeat pack a bowl of zesty red soup
Saffron Salmon

NEWPORT, OR

Morgan’s Country Kitchen

FLORENCE, OR

Pig Feathers BBQ

TOLEDO, OR

Davidson’s Casual Dining

PORTLAND, OR

Otis Cafe

OTIS, OR

Shrimp Louis is amended by a mound of Dungeness crab
Jake’s Famous Crawfish

PORTLAND, OR

Single-serving, flaky-crust pastry encloses a colorful array of fresh berries
Pacific Way Bakery & Cafe

GEARHART, OR

Original Pancake House

PORTLAND, OR

Charlie’s Chowder House

ASTORIA, OR

Crema

PORTLAND, OR

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