Elizabeth’s guidebook
My favorite restaurants
Great local place for breakfast and lunch with a creative menu and high quality ingredients.
18 locals recommend
The Dizzy Hen
1247 Main StGreat local place for breakfast and lunch with a creative menu and high quality ingredients.
Café Yumm! - On Monroe
2001 NW Monroe AveGood for vegetarians. Tasty rice bowls, wraps, salads, etc.
This fabulous restaurant is located on their organic farm. Fresh food and great bread baked in their brick ovens.
22 locals recommend
Gathering Together Farm
25159 Grange Hall RdThis fabulous restaurant is located on their organic farm. Fresh food and great bread baked in their brick ovens.
Popular comfort foods. Fun menu--popular with adults and children.
8 locals recommend
BELLHOP | Brothers in Cheer
150 Southwest Madison AvenuePopular comfort foods. Fun menu--popular with adults and children.
Fresh-brewed beer with good sandwiches and salads. Kid menu, too.
33 locals recommend
Block 15 Brewery & Tap Room
3415 SW Deschutes StFresh-brewed beer with good sandwiches and salads. Kid menu, too.
TacoVino
151 NW Monroe AveGreat salsa and guacamole, plus many choices of creative tacos.
Sada Sushi & Izakaya
151 NW Monroe AveGood sushi and other Japanese cuisine.
A local favorite featuring organic produce and sustainable seafood. Their breads are amazing.
18 locals recommend
Big River Restaurant & Bar
101 NW Jackson AveA local favorite featuring organic produce and sustainable seafood. Their breads are amazing.
Parks
Start at the end of Cardwell Hill and hike along the Marys River.
Beautiful, non-strenuous hike.
9 locals recommend
Fitton Green County Natural Area
980 To 33723 Marys River Estates RdStart at the end of Cardwell Hill and hike along the Marys River.
Beautiful, non-strenuous hike.
Beautiful trees and well-maintained trails--a local treasure.
8 locals recommend
Beazell Memorial County Forest
Beautiful trees and well-maintained trails--a local treasure.
Bald Hill Farm LLC
5700 SW Reservoir AveWonderful trails for hiking or biking. This place is beloved by locals.
Beautiful easy hikes that lead to a lake. Part of OSU's research forests.
23 locals recommend
Peavy Arboretum
Northwest Peavy Arboretum RoadBeautiful easy hikes that lead to a lake. Part of OSU's research forests.
Natural area with creeks, trails, beautiful trees. Good place to see birdlife.
23 locals recommend
William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
Natural area with creeks, trails, beautiful trees. Good place to see birdlife.
Alsea Falls Picnic Area
Beautiful waterfalls and forest with good hiking trails.
Highest local point with great views and hikes and an excellent vantage point for looking out over the Willamette Valley.
44 locals recommend
Marys Peak
Highest local point with great views and hikes and an excellent vantage point for looking out over the Willamette Valley.
Local vineyards
Popular local vineyard with great views, friendly people, and excellent wines, including some organic ones.
15 locals recommend
Lumos Wine Co.
24000 Cardwell Hill DrPopular local vineyard with great views, friendly people, and excellent wines, including some organic ones.
Cardwell Hill Cellars
24241 Cardwell Hill DrBeautiful setting. This vineyard regularly wins awards for its Pinot Noir.
Lovely rural setting with a picnic area. Features 19 different wines.
11 locals recommend
Airlie Winery
15305 Dunn Forest RdLovely rural setting with a picnic area. Features 19 different wines.
Lovely area with miles of hiking trails through woodlands and wetlands. They feature Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris.
8 locals recommend
Tyee Wine Cellars
26335 Greenberry RdLovely area with miles of hiking trails through woodlands and wetlands. They feature Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris.
Spindrift Cellars
810 Applegate St A local favorite with a popular tasting room.