Oregon’s food culture is wonderfully exciting and innovative. Looking for a new restaurant to try? The following is a list of unique restaurants in Oregon that will give you a dining experience you won’t soon forget.

In the Beaver State, there are always more interesting and unexpected gems to be discovered, and we’ve located some eateries that will surprise and delight you. (For even more ideas, check out our previous list of unique restaurants in Oregon). Whether it’s an elegant meal over the ocean, a dinner train, or a delicious waffle from — literally — a hole in a wall, these restaurants will cook you up a meal you won’t forget. One thing’s for sure: you’ll want to bring your appetite with you when you visit any of these delightful Oregon restaurants.

1. Bowpicker Fish & Chips
1634 Duane St, Astoria, OR 97103, USA
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Our list of unique restaurants in Oregon starts in Astoria. Bowpicker is a lovely little boat-turned-food stand that serves amazing fresh-caught fish and chips. Curious to learn more? You can visit the Bowpicker Fish & Chips website for more information.
2. Thistle
228 NE Evans St, McMinnville, OR 97128, USA
Facebook/ Thistle
Located in McMinnville, Thistle is a small restaurant with a menu that frequently changes due to what's in season and what inspires the chef. Besides the incredible food (Oregonlive named Thistle "2011 Restaurant of the Year"), what's really unique about this restaurant is that it's completely farm-to-fork. In fact, the chef himself seeks out and picks up the best ingredients from local farmers. For more information, you can visit Thistle Restaurant on Facebook. You can have quite a unique dining experience in Oregon here.
3. The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, USA
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Come grab a delicious, unique waffle (sweet or savory) from the beloved Waffle Window in Portland. Learn more about the Waffle Window, whose motto is "liege waffles with a Portland twist." You certainly won't find any other Oregon restaurants quite like this!
4. Georgie's Beachside Grill
744 SW Elizabeth St, Newport, OR 97365, USA
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Georgie's Beachside Grill is another wonderful seafood restaurant with almost panoramic views of the ocean. Located in Newport, this is one of the best restaurants in Oregon.
5. Tidal Raves
279 US-101, Depoe Bay, OR 97341, USA
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Enjoy a delicious seafood dinner with stunning ocean views at Tidal Raves, located in Depoe Bay. Curious to learn more? Head on over to the Tidal Raves website for additional information.
6. Jacksonville Inn Restaurant
175 E California St, Jacksonville, OR 97530, USA
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Located on the first floor of the historic Jacksonville Inn, this restaurant serves unique, New American food (with dishes like "blue cheese creme brûlée) in a unique, historic setting. Learn more when you check out the Jacksonville Inn Restaurant online.
7. Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232, USA
Website/ Pambiche Cocina & Resposteria Cubana
This colorful, lively restaurant in Portland serves traditional Cuban Creole cuisine that will blow you away. Learn more by visiting Pambiche online.

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8. Callahan's Mountain Lodge
7100 Old Hwy 99 S, Ashland, OR 97520, USA
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For a cozy, mountain lodge dining experience in Oregon, visit Callahan's Mountain Lodge in Ashland. It's especially wonderful after a day of skiing to eat dinner sitting beside a fireplace.
9. Northwest Wild Products
1335 Marine Dr, Astoria, OR 97103, USA
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Northwest Wild Products is a fish market located on a dock in Astoria. You can buy incredible, fresh-caught fish from the market or order oysters (or other delicious fresh seafood) to eat on the dock.
10. Sunset Dinner Train on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
402 American Ave, Garibaldi, OR 97118, USA
Website/ Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
Take a beautiful three-hour train ride beginning in Garibaldi and enjoy a delicious meal while you watch the world go by. Learn more about the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. A restaurant on wheels is certainly one of the most unique dining experiences in Oregon!
11. McKay Cottage Restaurant
62910 O. B. Riley Rd, Bend, OR 97701, USA
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Voted "Best Breakfast" by The Source Weekly for six years straight, McKay Cottage Restaurant is a creative breakfast and lunch restaurant in Bend located in a historic bungalow with homey indoor and garden seating. It's one of the best restaurants in Oregon.
12. Newmans at 988
988 S Hemlock St, Cannon Beach, OR 97110, USA
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This lovely, small restaurant in Cannon Beach serves classic French Italian food in a cozy, intimate setting that will make you feel at home. Find out more by checking out the Newmans at 988 website.
13. Cowboy Dinner Tree
50836 E Bay Rd, Silver Lake, OR 97638, USA
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Visit this historic steakhouse in Silver Lake for "A taste of the REAL old West." Curious to learn more? Check out the Cowboy Dinner Tree website.
14. Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, USA
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The Bollywood Theater is a fantastic Indian restaurant in Portland that serves a variety of delicious Indian street food in a spectacularly decorated restaurant. They also project Bollywood movies onto the wall to top off the ambiance. What a unique dining experience in Oregon you could have here!

How many of these unique restaurants in Oregon have you visited? What are some other fun places to grab a bite in Oregon? Share your thoughts and suggestions in the comments — we’d love to hear from you! You can also fill out a nomination form to share your favorite restaurants in the Beaver State with us.

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