Originally posted by benny6:
Any McMenamins restaurant. Good food and they brew their own beer. There are better restaurants, but McMenamins is a signature Oregon chain.
Edgefield Winery is probably the most pleasant McMenamins to visit. Its on your way to the Multnomah Falls just off the 84 and on the outskirts of the Portland Metro area. Its really a property with a hotel and a golf course. Its got a main restaurant with other bars within the property.
https://www.mcmenamins.com/edgefield/edgefield-wineryOther McMenamins restaurants worth checking out are the Grand Lodge (I live 10 minutes from there), and Oak Hills Brew Pub.
Their communication breakdown burger is really good.
McCormick and Schmicks, Golden Valley Brewery and Thirsty Lion are among our favorites.
If you're looking for a good cheesesteak, Grant's Philly Cheesesteak restaurant is a good hole in the wall.
Off the beaten path is Helvetia Tavern. It's just a mile or two from Roloff Farms (The little people on the TLC show). The Helvetia Burger is very good.
If you're looking for little dive (there are plenty), eat at Pambiche cuban restaurant in Northeast Portland. Seats about 10 people in the restaurant with a line around the corner.
https://www.pambiche.comI loathe downtown Portland and try to stay out of it. The street system there horrid. Very easy to get lost and very frustrating to find your way back to where you're going.
I'm no fan of Voodoo doughnuts. Not impressed.
For an amazing breakfast, Babica Hen in Lake Oswego. I can't stress this enough.
I also give a +1 for Le Petite Provance. One of my wife's favorites. There's one in Lake Oswego.
Tony.