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Some restaurants feed people. Others become part of a family's story. Long before food delivery apps, self-order kiosks, or burger chains on every corner, there was Scottie's Drive-In in Forest Grove. It's the kind of place…
If you've spent much time driving between Eugene and Springfield, chances are you've passed this colorful little building more times than you can count. It doesn't necessarily scream for attention. There aren't giant flashing signs or…
There are some places in Oregon that feel like they should be much farther from the freeway. McMenamins Edgefield is one of them. You can be rolling along Interstate 84 one minute, surrounded by traffic, exit…
For a lot of Oregonians, the drive to the coast has never just been about the destination. It's about the traditions. It's the excitement of packing up the car before sunrise. The smell of Douglas fir…
There are certain places in Oregon that make you slow down without even realizing it. You walk in expecting a meal, but somewhere between the first sip of coffee and the arrival of your food, you…
If you've spent much time in Oregon, you've probably heard the claim before: Portland has more strip clubs per capita than any other city in the United States. Whether you're a lifelong Oregonian or just visiting…
Every Oregon town has those places that seem woven into the fabric of the community. They're the restaurants locals recommend without hesitation. The places where college students celebrate milestones, families gather over lunch, and travelers accidentally…
There are some places in Oregon that become more than restaurants. They become traditions. Maybe it's the little diner your grandparents took you to after a baseball game. Maybe it's that coastal seafood shack you stop…
There are places in Oregon that feel like destinations. And then there are places that feel like adventures. The kind where you arrive with a rough plan, only to completely abandon it an hour later because…
There are some restaurants you stumble across once and never forget. The kind of spot you tell your friends about weeks later because you’re still thinking about the meal. Tucked along Highway 58 in the tiny…
There’s something magical about stumbling onto a restaurant that feels less like a place to eat and more like an experience. The kind of spot where the walls are packed with personality, the music instantly relaxes…
There are certain Portland restaurants people mention with a kind of reverence. The kind of place locals insist you have to try at least once, visitors plan entire mornings around, and hungry diners willingly stand in…
