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We first wrote about the Bowpicker back in 2017, and nearly a decade later it remains one of the most iconic food stops on the Oregon Coast. In a state full of incredible seafood, trendy coastal restaurants, and polished waterfront dining rooms, this little converted...
There are certain restaurants that become part of a town’s identity. Not just places you grab dinner, but places woven into memories. Since 1978, Track Town Pizza has been one of those places in Eugene. Now, that same old school, community rooted pizza joint has...
Some restaurants serve burgers. Others dare you to prove something. At Giant Burger, larger than life burgers have been part of their identity for generations. This old school burger joint in Springfield, Oregon has been turning out thick, juicy patties since 1947,...
We weren’t planning to stop. That’s usually how the best Oregon coast discoveries happen. We were driving along Highway 30, the kids half asleep in the backseat, the Columbia River stretching out beside us in that moody gray way it does. You know the feeling — salty...
If you’ve been quietly mourning the loss of Izzy’s Pizza in Oregon — the buffet trays, the birthday parties, the sound of arcade games humming in the background — you’re not alone. For years, families across the state wondered where to go for that same kind of fast,...
There are some places you visit once. And then there are places that quietly become part of your routine, your road trips, your family traditions. Joe’s Donuts in Sandy, Oregon is the latter. Joe's Donuts In Sandy, Oregon The view from Jonsrud Viewpoint overlooking...
There is something unmistakable about the smell of wood smoke drifting through a neighborhood before most people have poured their first cup of coffee. In Northeast Portland, that scent has been part of the morning air since 2006. It rolls out of a wood-burning smoker...
There are some places that fade quietly into history. And then there are places that refuse to die because too many people still remember exactly how they sounded. I was born in 1981, which means I just missed the full force of Organ Grinder Restaurant. By the time I...
Some days on the Oregon coast feel like they’re meant for surprises, and discovering J’s Fish & Chips was exactly that kind of day. It’s the kind of place you could drive past a dozen times without a second glance, tucked into a simple strip-mall stretch just off...
There are places along the Oregon Coast that don’t just feed you — they stay with you. The kind of places where the windows fog up from the fryer, where rain taps lightly on the glass, where the scent of fresh seafood wraps around you the second you open the door. The...
If Eugene had a food love language, Kasumi House would be fluent in it. This isn’t one of those places that tries to impress you with buzzwords or over-designed plates. Kasumi House is cool in the way that feels effortless. The kind of cool where the menu actually...
There’s no shortage of great seafood on the Oregon Coast. That’s both a gift and a problem. From docks to diners, shacks to sit-down restaurants, the options can feel endless. For those of us who spend time covering food around Oregon, seafood spots are some of our...