Rivershore Bar & Grill
American Grill · $$ · WaterfrontWaterfront dining on the Willamette River with breakfast through dinner, an outdoor deck, river views, and OpenTable Diner's Choice since 2019.
Waterfront Restaurants in Oregon City, OR
Oregon City sits where the Clackamas River meets the Willamette, and that geography gives a couple of restaurants real waterfront access. Rivershore Bar & Grill sits directly on the Willamette River in Oregon City, close enough that the patio feels like an extension of the water itself.
Stone Cliff Inn takes a different vantage point: a lodge-style building on a bluff above the Clackamas River gorge in nearby Carver, with views that stretch across the valley. Both are worth visiting for the setting alone; the choice comes down to whether you want to be on the Willamette in Oregon City or on the Clackamas a short drive away.
Rivershore is also covered in our guide to dining near Willamette Falls, Oregon City's other big waterside draw.
Stone Cliff Inn
Pacific Northwest · $$$ · CarverA lodge-style restaurant among basalt cliffs on the Clackamas River in Carver, with seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine and a Wine Spectator Award.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there waterfront restaurants in Oregon City?
Yes, Rivershore Bar & Grill is Oregon City's dedicated waterfront restaurant, sitting directly on the Willamette River with patio seating that puts you right at the water's edge. Stone Cliff Inn, just outside town in Carver, sits on a bluff above the Clackamas River gorge with its own scenic waterfront setting.
Which Oregon City restaurant is best for outdoor dining by the water?
Rivershore Bar & Grill is the clear pick for outdoor riverside dining, the patio is right on the Willamette, and on a warm evening it's one of the better outdoor dining settings in the entire Portland metro. Stone Cliff Inn also has outdoor seating with river views, better suited to a quieter dinner than a casual afternoon out.
Can you see Willamette Falls from any Oregon City restaurant?
Highland Stillhouse Pub, in downtown Oregon City, is perched above Willamette Falls and offers the closest dining view of it. Rivershore Bar & Grill is at water level on the Willamette, oriented more toward the open river than the falls themselves. Stone Cliff Inn's gorge views are on the Clackamas River in Carver, a separate landmark from Willamette Falls.
What food is served at Oregon City waterfront restaurants?
Rivershore Bar & Grill leans into the setting with Pacific seafood, salmon, clam chowder, and fish and chips anchor the menu alongside American bar food and a full bar. Stone Cliff Inn takes an upscale American approach, with prime rib on weekends and seasonal dishes that make it a destination dinner rather than a casual stop.