I appreciate a good restaurant. But for me, so much goes into an overall great experience and it just isn’t about the food alone. The ambiance was the number one most important thing when I attended a meeting for the Oregon City Visioning committee. Across all attendees, it ranked in the top three most important priorities for choosing a location to dine or imbibe. My hope is the lighting is always warm-toned and inviting. (In other words, it shouldn’t be so bright that you feel like you can perform surgery.) I love a comfortable chair that allows us to linger and selections on the menu that are more of an adventure. I love great outdoor seating options! Give me an experience. I can get food in my raised garden bed, at the grocery store and farmers market, but I go OUT for more reasons than quieting my hunger pains. How wonderful is it to have outdoor seating during warm summer evenings? Give me unique menu items with combinations or ingredients I have never had the pleasure of trying before… yes please!
An article about the restaurant scene in Oregon City was published on OregonLive. Read it here.
An article about Oregon City was published in the Wall Street Journal “Travelers Guide to Oregon City; Portland without the Weird” in October 2018.
Here are:
#1 – a few local spots to EXPLORE if you haven’t already
#2 – a list of OUTDOOR PATIOS (because who doesn’t love a good summer meal outdoors!)
EXPLORE
The Hive Social – brunch, bar, coffee shop & weekend date night
602 7th St.. Oregon City
503-908-8750
Luxe. Great atmosphere.
Stone Cliff Inn – date night, great view and ambiance
17900 S. Clackamas River Dr. Oregon City
503-631-7900
a log cabin structure with seasonal outdoor seating & lovely views. Recipient of 2017 Diners Choice Award and 2014-2016 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator.
Pioneer Pizza – like stepping back in time in a great way!
13559 S. Redland Rd. Oregon City
503-655-7587
Super Torta – fast, quick + inexpensive, YUM!
710 Washington St. Oregon City
503-722-2306
The Verdict – Under new ownership rates high online, great ambiance
110 8th St., Oregon City
503-305-8429
McMenimins Bohemian Brewpub – exactly what you expect it will be
102 9th St., Oregon City
503-655-8032
Nebbiolo Restaurant & Wine Bar – great ambiance, great wine list
800 Main St., Oregon City
503-344-6090
Has events + live music often, they post the schedule on their FB page: Nebbiolo’s Facebook Events
Mi Famiglia – wood oven, family owned, gluten-free options
701 Main St., Oregon City
503-594-0601
My husband had a calzone here that was the size of a small bus.
Weinhard Grill – good happy hour, Taco Tuesday, excellent service
812 Main St., Oregon City
503-305-8434
Don Pepes – one of our most popular fresh Mexican food spots.
705 Main St., Oregon City
503-655-4218
The Wild Hare Saloon – a gem in disguise, kid-friendly in restaurant, live music in bar
1656 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City
503-303-7963
Nice inside, warm atmosphere – NOT what you think it will look like from it’s strip-mall exterior
Bistro Cubano – outdoor seating too
709 Main St., Oregon City
503-387-5678
Ranee’s On Main – good breakfast spot, Bloody Mary’s, rates high online
1003 Main St., Oregon City
503-305-7827
Ingrid’s Scandinavian Food – original, unique offerings that rate high online and written about in the Oregonian, shares space with Soban Korean Table.
209 Seventh St., Oregon City
503-744-0457
Coasters Crossing– has a handicap ramp and an outdoor patio! From fish and chips to burgers…it’s all here. Open for Lunch and Dinner, Happy Hour daily + Brunch on weekends.
1757 Washington St.., Oregon City
503-850-4897
Beavercreek Saloon – the decor inside makes you feel like you just got off the airplane in Texas. Attached restaurant. Great Brunch.
21950 S Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City
503-632-3190
Toki Sushi– Big wood booths for meeting people for lunch or sit at the bar with fresh sushi spinning on the conveyor for immediate gratification. Bonus points: bathrooms are clean!
19061 S. Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City
503-305-6153
Obviously this is NOT a comprehensive list – that is what Google is for…but if you see something obviously missing that should be mentioned, please let me know! This is more about a way to get started exploring places if you are new to town.
OUTDOOR PATIOS in Orange
Oregon City Brewing (pictured above!)
17900 S Clackamas River Dr, Oregon City
503-631-7900
Stone Cliff Inn
17900 S Clackamas River Dr, Oregon City
503-631-7900
Burgerville
1900 Molalla Ave, Oregon City
503-655-0013
Ice House
1200 Main St., Oregon City
503-655-6299
The Highland Stillhouse
201 S. 2nd St., Oregon City
503-723-6789
The Verdict
110 8th St., Oregon City
503-305-8429
Bugatti’s
334 Warner Milne Rd., Oregon City
503-722-8222
Weinhard Grill
812 Main St., Oregon City
503-305-8434
Oregon City Brewing + OP Wurst of Olympia Provisions
1401 Washington St., Oregon City
503-908-1948
Impressive beer list
Corner 14 food carts with individual fire pits!
508 14th St, Oregon City
503-908-8789
Rivershore Bar & Grill
1900 Clackamette Dr, Oregon City
503-655-5155
Lil Cooperstown
19352 Molalla Ave., Oregon City
503-305-6954
Dairy Queen
613 John Quincy Adams St, Oregon City
503-656-7504
Mcmenimans
102 9th St., Oregon City
503-655-8032
Tony’s Fish Market
1316 Washington St, Oregon City
503-655-2488
Coasters Crossing
1757 Washington St., Oregon City
503-850-4897
Wichita Bar & Grill
19140 S. Molalla Ave., Oregon City
503-557-0277
Fall View Tavern
100 S McLoughlin Blvd., Oregon City
503-655-5020
Dog friendly patio
Mike’s Drive Inn
905 7th St., Oregon City
503-656-5588
Old-school drive in with picnic tables down the middle
Legend’s Bar & Grill at Arrowhead Golf Course
(Open to the Public!)
28301 S. Highway 213., Molalla, OR
503-829-7427
http://www.golfarrowhead.com/dining/
Although this is in Molalla and this site concentrates on OC, I had to mention this beautiful, close spot!
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