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This ’50s-Style Burger Joint In Oregon Serves Up Milkshakes So Good You’ll Never Forget Them

Nobody warns you that a single milkshake can completely rearrange your priorities, but that’s exactly what happens at Cruiser’s Drive-In in Portland, Oregon. One sip of one of their thick, creamy shakes and suddenly everything else on your afternoon agenda feels significantly less important than finishing this glass.

Portland, OR · 6d
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Still hungry after all these years: 12 classic Portland restaurants

The past few years have seen several defining Portland restaurants turn 20, including Nostrana, Le Pigeon and Apizza Scholls (yes, even Voodoo Doughnut passed the two-decade mark). But at the following businesses, the history stretches back a bit further. These 12 Portland restaurant classics are still serving good food decades — or even a full century — after opening.

Portland, OR · 2d
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This Old-School Oregon Steakhouse Glows Red And Serves Prime Rib To Live Music

A suit of armor stands guard at the host stand, and the steakhouse behind it looks like a castle. Inside, stone walls glow under red light while a band tunes up near the bar. The prime rib gets carved tableside. The booths are red velvet. The au jus is made...

Portland, OR · 9d
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Introducing Portland’s 2026 Eater Award Winners

The past 12 months have been a trying time for the restaurant and bar community, and it’s followed a string of challenging years that have started to feel less like an unusually bad environment for the hospitality industry and more like a norm. We won’t pretend that scrappiness can overcome every challenge, but Portland’s restaurant scene is innovative and resilient, and the 2026 Eater Award winners, presented by Capital One, reflect that ethos.

Portland, OR · 1d
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Roseway Sports Bar Checkpoint One Brings Louisiana Fried Seafood To Sandy Blvd

A new sports bar with a Louisiana twist has landed in Roseway, serving up fried catfish and gumbo alongside a dozen screens for game day. Checkpoint One soft opened Saturday, November 7, at 7325 NE Sandy Blvd, bringing Southern food and a motorsports-inspired theme to the stretch of Sandy Boulevard.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Walking Into This Oregon Italian Market Feels Like A Trip To Rome Without The Plane Ticket

A full Italian deli counter greets you at the door, and it sits inside a strip mall. That alone made me grin. Shelves of olive oils, herbs, pasta salads, gelato, and sweets wait before you even reach a table. Keep going and the place opens into a trattoria with an...

Lake Oswego, OR · 4d

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This Gluten-Free Oregon Bakery Turns Out Croissants So Flaky Nobody Guesses the Secret

Gluten-free pastry has a reputation problem, and most people who avoid wheat have learned to expect less from the bakery case. One small shop in Beaverton, Oregon, is quietly changing that, one flaky layer at a time. Friends who eat regular bread keep ordering seconds without realizing anything is missing, and people with celiac disease drive across the Portland metro just to stock up.

Beaverton, OR · 3d

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Health inspector finds employee handling money before touching food

The following is a snapshot of the restaurant inspections conducted by the health department in Marion County. Twice annually, licensed restaurants receive unannounced inspections that focus on food temperatures and preparation practices, worker hygiene, dishwashing, sanitizing and equipment and facility cleanliness. Violations: Scores are based on a 100-point scale. Priority violations deduct 5 points, and priority foundation violations deduct 3 points. Violations recorded on consecutive inspections result in point deductions being doubled. Scoring: Scores of 70 or higher are considered compliant. Restaurants scoring below 70 must be reinspected within 30 days or face closure or other administrative action. Restaurants display a placard by the entrance to indicate whether they have passed their last inspection. The following are scores for semiannual restaurant inspections from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23: Smith Creek Big Leaf Grill and Market Location: 2002 Silver Falls Highway SE, Sublimity Date: Oct. 23 Score: 97 Priority violations: Hand towels or a hand drying device is not provided at the handwashing sink, specifically, a sanitary method for drying hands was not available at the employee restroom handwash sink. Point deduction: 3 Akai Ramen and Izakaya Location: 380 High St. NE, Salem Date: Oct. 23 Score: 95 Priority violations: Food

Marion County, OR · 2d

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Ask Salem, Oregon, Locals About Ribs And You’ll Land At This Family-Run Smokehouse With Seven Sauces

Salem has plenty of places to grab lunch, but ask around about ribs and the same name keeps popping up. It sits on a busy stretch of State Street, inside a quaint older building with angle parking out front and a view of the street from the patio. The family...

Salem, OR · 23h

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Southeast Portland eatery in former Pok Pok space named among best new restaurants

Similar to its predecessor, OK Chicken & Khao Soi also serves Thai cuisine — with a focus on the northern region.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Saying Goodbye to Chen’s Good Taste in East Vancouver

It is always a dark day in Vancouver when a go-to takeout joint flips its sign to “Closed” for the final time. For local comfort-food aficionados tucked away on the East side of Vancouver WA, Chen’s Good Taste on SE Mill Plain Blvd was a reliable sanctuary of sizzle, steam, and savory perfection. Whether you were dropping in for a quick lunch special or placing a massive weekend takeout order, its departure leaves a noticeable void in our local dining landscape.

Vancouver, WA · 10d

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Oregon’s wine country throws its Thanksgiving party twice, Washington’s waits for Black Friday, and Walla Walla holds out until December

Three Northwest wine weekends, three different dates. Here's when the Willamette, Yakima and Walla Walla valleys each open their cellars this holiday season, and which one ends with a parade. The post Oregon’s wine country throws its Thanksgiving party twice, Washington’s waits for Black Friday, and Walla Walla holds out until December appeared first on PNW is for Adventure .

Walla Walla, WA · 3d

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Pho Pot works to reopen months after Forest Grove shopping center flooding

While two Forest Grove businesses have bounced back from a sewer line backup that flooded several storefronts at Ballad Towne Square in August, a neighboring Vietnamese restaurant is still trying […]

Forest Grove, OR · 1d

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Portland’s Very Late-Night Doughnuts Come to NYC

New York City’s out-of-town doughnut shop scene has been absolutely blossoming these past couple of years. See: Tokyo’s I’m donut?, Randy’s Donuts from Los Angeles, and Homie’s Donuts from Montreal. Now, there’s another West Coaster entering the fray: Portland’s Voodoo Doughnut is finally opening its first New York City shop in the Union Square neighborhood at 41 Union Square West, at East 17th Street on Thursday, November 19.

New York, NY · 1d

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The Balboa takes over prime Pearl District space with cocktails, classic Americana

Oven & Shaker started with a simple premise: pair good cocktails with snacky food from a well-known Portland chef. A new bar opening in the longtime pizzeria’s place will follow a similar formula, with a more neighborhood-friendly approach tailored to a vastly different Pearl District. The Balboa, which hopes...

Portland, OR · 1d

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3 Portland steakhouses where the creative cooking is a cut above

Against all odds, downtown Portland has managed to maintain its roster of steakhouse chains, including Morton’s, Ruth’s Chris and Fogo de Chao, as well as a pair of 80-year-old spots in RingSide and Sayler’s (see our list of classic restaurants). Steak fans looking to pair their grilled meats with a side of culinary creativity should seek out the following trio.

Portland, OR · 1d

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Kohr Explores: Portland meets Paris at L’Echelle’s new brunch experience

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A local bistro is now bridging the distance between Southeast Portland and Paris with a new three-course brunch. L’Echelle just launched the ticketed weekend culinary experience in the restaurant’s event space, the L’Echelle Community Hall. Kohr Explores takes us into the kitchen to show us how chefs are adding a taste […]

Portland, OR · 1d

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Three Northeast coffee shops with delicious drinks and charming atmospheres

As an avid coffee drinker, I love discovering new coffee spots, especially because Portland has a huge amount of cafes, carts, and roasters scattered throughout. Despite this, I always find myself coming back to my favorite local spots, located here in the Northeast corner of the city, which is the area I’ll be highlighting for the first series of this column.

Portland, OR · 2d

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What Makes This HIDDEN Breakfast Spot a Must-Visit for Homemade Morning Favorites in Salem, OR

Salem has plenty of places to order breakfast, but Patty’s Off-Center Cafe gives the morning meal a personality of its own, pairing scratch-made favorites with the easygoing appeal of a neighborhood diner. Open since February 2015, this little restaurant has built its following around generous plates, homemade touches, and...

Salem, OR · 2d

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Why Wings Are Only the Beginning at This SURPRISING Neighborhood Spot in Portland, OR

Portland knows how to turn a casual meal into a neighborhood tradition, and Fire on the Mountain brings that spirit to East Burnside. This locally owned wing business began in 2005 before opening its Burnside restaurant in January 2008. Its formula pairs saucy wings with house-made dressings, hand-prepared sides, and...

Portland, OR · 6d