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We're going a bit out on a limb here at That Oregon Life. This story began as a sort of "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives" compilation, but after a giant list of my own and a slew of recommendations from friends all over the state, we realized that wasn't going to work....
There are restaurants you try once… and then there are the ones you grow up with. The ones where the coffee is always hot, the booths feel like they’ve heard a thousand stories, and the pie case quietly calls your name before you even sit down. In Tigard, Oregon, that...
If you’ve been waiting for another reason to make a quick trip across the river, this might be it. Southwest Washington is about to welcome a familiar favorite, and for plenty of Oregonians, it is going to feel like it’s right in the neighborhood. In-N-Out Burger is...
There are places in Oregon where you go to eat, and then there are places where you go to remember why you love food in the first place. Just outside Portland in Milwaukie, there’s a drive-in that has been quietly doing things right for decades. No gimmicks. No...
I’ll be honest right up front. I’m a sucker for Mexican food. If I had to pick one type of cuisine to eat for the rest of my life, Mexican would be right there at the top. The flavors, the variety, the balance of fresh ingredients and rich, slow-cooked meats. It just...
If you’ve driven through Tanasbourne lately, you’ve probably noticed it taking shape. The long-awaited In-N-Out Burger in Hillsboro is nearly finished, and for a lot of Oregonians, that means one thing. The burgers are coming. And not just any burgers. For years,...
PORTLAND, Ore. — In what city officials are calling “a bold step forward for Portland’s ever-evolving culinary scene,” a new open-air dining concept has officially launched this week, offering guests the chance to cook their own meals over a shared barrel fire in what...
Fair warning… this is not the kind of place you go when you’re trying to “be good.” Fogo de Chão has officially opened at Bridgeport Village in the old McCormick & Schmicks building (RIP), marking its second location in Oregon (the first being in Portland). And...
The line stretches out the door, people stand shoulder to shoulder, and somehow… nobody seems bothered by it. That’s usually the first sign you’ve found somewhere worth your time. In Medford, that place is Luigi's Italian Sandwiches — a no-frills sandwich shop that’s...
There’s something about driving through Eastern Oregon that resets your expectations a little. The towns get quieter. The roads stretch longer. And when you finally stop somewhere to eat, you’re not always sure what you’re going to get. © Burger Queen That’s exactly...
There’s something comforting about a place that never seems to close its doors. The kind of spot where the lights are always on, the coffee is always hot, and no one looks twice if you walk in at midnight craving pancakes or at sunrise looking for your first cup of...
There are certain places on the Oregon Coast that feel stitched into your memory. For me, one of those places is Custard King. Every time I find myself in Astoria, whether it is a windy spring afternoon or one of those golden summer evenings when the river glows, I...