14 Unique Restaurants In Oregon That Will Give You An Unforgettable Dining Experience
In a place like Oregon, there really is no shortage of amazing dining options. It’s a special time in the state’s food history. Some of the best chefs in the country are making Portland their home. The Willamette Valley’s wine country pairs perfectly with farm-to-table establishments. And, well, given our background as a frontier territory, there are plenty of downright unusual Old West-themed restaurants that are fun for the whole family to check out. We decided to explore some of the truly unique places in Oregon, just for you. Prepare your taste buds.
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This place, set aside the Wildlife Safari in Winston, tops the list for oddball. It's got replicas of the ark itself and is surrounded by "animals," but it's run by the nicest old lady who will welcome you into her menagerie.
This Italian eatery is a mere six weeks old, but The Oregonian already named it Restaurant of the Year just a few days ago. While that's a perhaps controversial declaration for a restaurant that age, it's got us excited to check it out. The restaurateurs Sandra and Nick Arnerich earned their stripes at acclaimed French Laundry in the Bay Area in California.
1970s kitsch, old school, big plates of Chinese food and... That palm tree. Perfect combo.
So that’s just a taste of what you’ll find in Oregon in terms of restaurants. Obviously, Portland is a treasure trove of weirdness that would require a series of stories, but we wanted to give you an array of strange, classic, New American and upscale. What’s on your list of totally unique Oregon eateries? Tell us in the comments below!
Serena Maria Daniels is an award-winning freelance journalist in Detroit, by way of Chicago, by way of the West Coast. She writes about Michigan for OIYS. Serena enjoys learning about language and culture and taking road trips with her beagle Ralph.
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