North + Central Willamette Valley: Albany, Corvallis, Dayton, Falls City, Philomath, Salem, Silverton, St. Paul
Sybaris Bistro - Albany
Tuesday-Saturday, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Location: 442 First Avenue West
Why Go There? Seasonally driven menu restaurant sources from nearby farms, wineries; offers special event multi-course prix-fixe shared table dinners (limited to 12 guests per evening).
More Information: Sybaris Bistro
Caves Bier & Kitchen restaurant - Corvallis
Tuesday-Friday 4:00pm-close, Saturday-Sunday 2:00pm-close, closed Monday (except for event dinners)
Location: 308 Southwest Third Street
Why Go There? Special event beer pairing dinners at shared tables offered by cozy small restaurant known for freshly prepared dinners, snacks, rotating beer tap list
More Information: Bier Caves
Del Alma Three Course Wednesdays & Monthly Themed Dinners - Corvallis (not curator reviewed)
Location: 136 SW Washington, #102
Why Go There? Modestly priced three course weekly Wednesday dinners; scheduled prix-fixe multi-course themed dinners feature a local winery, brewery, type of food, spirit, or cocktail.
More Information: Del Alma Restaurant + Events
Sokol Blosser Winery Culinary Center Farm & Forage Pairing/Events - Dayton
Thursday-Sunday (see schedule)
Location: 5000 Northeast Sokol Blosser Lane
Why Go There? Limited to eight people per seating, Chef Henry Kibit, team offer a special later morning-mid afternoon food/wine pairing. Winery visitors not partaking in Farm & Forage may order a la carte snacks.
More Information: Sokol Blosser
The Bread Board - Falls City
Friday-Saturday, 10:00am-2:00pm, 4:00pm-9:00pm
Location: 404 North Main Street
Why Go There? Cozy bakery/cafe uses wild yeast sourdough starters to handcraft variety of artisan breads, hearth baked in (venue proclaimed) largest Oregon wood fired bread oven (1200+ firebricks). Rich cookies, pastries, coffee/tea available mornings, early afternoon. Re-opens 4:00pm for Sicilian style brick oven baked pizzas.
More Information: The Bread Board + Facebook
Cream Ice Cream - Newberg
Daily 11:30am - 7:00pm
Location: 701 East First Street
Why Go There? Small batch, artisan ice cream shop in historic building (also containing a book store, coffee vendor), offers flavorful scoops of dairy, vegan ice cream. Look for cold brew coffee and caramel, ginger caramel, local Hood strawberry.
More Information: Cream Northwest
Storr's Smokehouse - Newberg
Wednesday-Sunday, 8:00am-8:00pm
Location: 310 East First
Why Go There? Respected restaurant chef/owner (white tablecloth Painted Lady) offers casual eats: smoked foods, interesting flavors of housemade ice cream, and housemade ice cream brownie sandwiches (bargain price!); breakfast items.
More Information: Storr’s Smokehouse
Gathering Together Farm Cafe/Store - Philomath
Location: 25159 Grange Hall Road - Philomath
Why Go There? On-site rustic cafe/store offers farm-grown certified organic ingredient based breakfast (Saturday only), weekday lunches, Thursday-Saturday dinners, baked goods. Occasional beer or wine pairing dinners, includes pre-meal farm tour.
More Information: Gathering Together Farm + Facebook
Dolce Mama's Ice Cream - Salem
Daily 12:00pm-8:00pm (closes 10:00pm Friday-Saturday)
Location: 333 State Street
Why Go There? Changing selection of housemade small-batch ice cream (plus vegan) flavors, sorbet; friendly but slow service staff. Not worth a special trip, but if in area, look for creamy vanilla, straciatella mint, or an affogato, made with fresh locally roasted espresso poured over choice of ice cream.
More Information: Dolce Mama’s
Oregon Garden Resort Special Event Meals - Silverton
See schedule for dates, times
Location: 895 West Main Street
Why Go There? Scheduled special event meals throughout the year include spring brunch, garden gala, pig roast combined with garden tours and/or self guided strolls through 80 acres of botanical gardens, every other month 5 course cork & fork wine dinners. Additional non-meal events include summer movie nights, holiday lights in the gardens.
More Information: Oregon Garden Events
French Prairie Farm Feast - St. Paul
August
Location: Newell House museum grounds, next to Champoeg State Park, 8089 Champoeg Road Northeast
Why Go There? Annual relaxed alfresco evening dinner celebrates Willamette Valley farm direct grown foods, wine, beer; fundraiser for Friends of French Prairie brand supporting area growers, producers. Dinner features appetizers, drinks, followed by hearty buffet, plated dessert, silent auction and farmer-of-the year award.
Access: Drive, free parking lot
More Information: Friends of french Prairie
Newell Pioneer Village Meal Events - St. Paul
Location: 8089 Champoeg Road Northeast
Why Go There? Historic replica pioneer buildings serve as a backdrop for a variety of celebratory events throughout the year, including: Mother's Day tea, pie social, pre-Thanksgiving harvest feast.
More Information: Newell Pioneer Village
Additional Resources
Albany Wine Walk - Albany
Annual downtown (adults only) wine event (first Friday in May)
Calapooia Food Alliance - Brownsville
May-October farmers market (3:00pm-6:00pm, Thursday)
Facebook
Locally Grown - Albany, Corvallis
Farmers markets (Saturday, plus Wednesday Corvallis, 9:00am-1:00pm)
Heart of Willamette - Benton county
Wineries, events
Butteville Store - Butteville
Historic store near Champoeg State Park has seasonal deli; hosts three course dinners, live music
Abbey Road Farm - Carlton
Chef/winemaker dinners (Third Wednesday, March-October)
Visit Carlton - Carlton
Food/wine related events, places
McMinnville Farmers Market - McMinnville
Farmers market (Thursday)
McMinnville Art And Wine Walk - McMinnville
Third Saturday monthly art, wine walk
Elizabeth Chambers Cellar - McMinnville
Winery music evenings
Newberg Farmers Market - Newberg
Seasonal farmers market, May-October (Wednesday)
Newberg Downtown - Newberg
Events, local food, wine, beer and businesses
Salem Community Markets - Salem
Farmers markets (Saturday, Monday, Wednesday)
Silverton Farmers Market - Silverton
Seasonal farmers market, May-October (Saturday)
Lady Hill - St. Paul
Lady Hill Winery schedule of summer, fall concerts, 8400 Champoeg Road Northeast
Willamette Wines - Willamette Valley
Winery events
Bounty of Yamhill County - Yamhill County
Three day weekend festival: food/wine events, hike in a vineyard; fundraiser for YES (literacy, music enrichment programs for Yamhill County children); August
Oregon Wine Press - Statewide
Wine focused events, searchable by region