11 Restaurants In Oregon That Are Hard To Get In… But Totally Worth It
We’ve all seen those restaurants (particularly in Portland) with long lines that go all the way down the sidewalk and around the corner. From Pok Pok to Bowpicker Fish & Chips, these 11 restaurants have cult followings that rival The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but once you’ve tasted what they have to offer, you’ll completely understand what the hype is all about. Queue up at these unique restaurants in Oregon, and get ready to have your taste buds explode with goodness.
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Word of Mouth Bistro is an absolutely amazing New American restaurant in Salem. They have an especially popular brunch, with dishes such as creme brûlée French toast. Yum!
This Mexican-Korean fusion food truck in Eugene is a huge hit. It’s a bit more on the up-and-coming side, but already there are long lines for the delectable tacos, and bowls, and enormous burritos.
Despite often having to wait to be seated, Papa’s Soul Food Kitchen in Eugene is well loved and totally delicious, with dishes such as Fried Chicken, Oysters, Jerk Chicken, Fried Okra, and great BBQ.
This Southern eatery in Portland has gotten a lot of attention in the past few years, and rightly so. They serve decadent meals that have people lining up down the street, especially for brunch (for which they serve dishes such as buttermilk fried chicken over sweet poato waffles).
With sustainable meat and fish and overall amazing tacos, this taqueria is not to be missed. The lines are long but tend to move quickly, and the restaurants themselves are colorful and decorated wonderfully with all kinds of knick knacks, art, hanging lights, and idols. Also, the margaritas are to die for.
I could go on all day about how delicious the food is at Pok Pok. The famous Vietnamese chicken wings, the papaya salad, the tasting vinegars and cocktails…although sometimes there is up to an hour wait to get a table, this place is 100% worth it. Plus, if you go to the Division location, you can wait across the street in the Whiskey Soda Lounge, sipping cocktails or nibbling appetizers while you wait.
Have you been to these restaurants? Which one is your favorite?
Due to my own knowledge and the limits of Google research, articles about food tend to gravitate toward the Portland area, although there is certainly AMAZING food in other parts of the state. What other restaurants in Oregon do you think should be included on this list? Let us know in the comments.
