Oregon: Staple Restaurants

When you live in a city that rains 80% of the year,
you try to compensate the weather with two things, working out and eating. A LOT.
Over the past 6 years, Meyers and I have had a lot of time to try a variety of restaurants.

Here are some of our Portland go-to's:

1. ELLE AND MEYERS' FAVORITE: OX

2. ELLE'S FAVORITE: PAPA HAYDEN

3. MEYERS' FAVORITE: PIAZZA ITALIA 

4. BEST HAPPY HOUR WITH A VIEW: PORTLAND CITY GRILL

5. BEST SUSHI: BAMBOO SUSHI

6. BEST THAI: POK POK

7. BEST WOOD FIRED PIZZA: NOSTRANA (CHECK OUT SISTER RESTAURANT OVEN & SHAKER)

8. BEST CHARCUTERIE: OLYMPIC PROVISIONS

9. BEST DESSERT: SALT AND STRAW

10. BEST TAPAS: TORO BRAVO

11. BEST SEAFOOD: JAKE'S

12. BEST MEXICAN: POR QUE NO

13. BEST FROZEN YOGURT: EB & BEAN

14. DOUGHNUTS: VOODOO OR BLUE STAR

15. BEST BURB FOOD: SINJU SUSHI OR BAIRDS ON B

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If drinking in the rain is your thing,
here's a few solid options as well:

BEST BREWERIES DOWNTOWN

1. TEN BARREL

2. BASE CAMP

3. BRIDGEPORT BREWERY

4. DESCHUTES BREWERY

BEST WINERIES

1. DOMAINE DROUHIN

2. DEPONTE CELLARS

3. PENNER ASH