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mer weekends, which are popular for weddings. Afternoon wine reception also included;
it's about 8 miles west of town.
Eating
There's good eating in McMinnville. For average pub fare with above-average views,
head to the Hotel Oregon's rooftop resto-pub.
Crescent Cafe
AMERICAN$$$
( 503-435-2655; 526 NE 3rd St; mains $8-11; 7am-1pm Wed-Fri, 8am-1pm Sat & Sun)
Truly
excellent breakfast spot with gourmet treats like creamed chicken and biscuits with eggs,
or grilled ham and cheddar sandwich with caramelized onions (the menu changes season-
ally). If available, try the blood orange mimosa and cinnamon roll. Gourmet sandwiches
for lunch. Expect a long wait on weekends.
La Rambla
SPANISH$$$
( 503-435-2126;
www.laramblaonthird.com
; 238 NE 3rd St; tapas $6-16; 11:30am-2:30pm &
4-9pm Sun-Thu, 11:30am-10pm Sat & Sun)
Try as many dishes as possible by ordering several
tapas at this upscale, atmospheric restaurant. Pasta and paella mains are also available if
you don't want to share.
Golden Valley Brewery
AMERICAN$$$
( 503-472-2739;
www.goldenvalleybrewery.com
;
980 NE 4th St; mains $9-31; 11am-10pm
Mon-Sat, to 9pm Sun)
This top-notch brewery-restaurant offers great salads, sandwiches
and pastas, along with gourmet burgers and steaks - made from meat from its own ranch!
Bistro Maison
FRENCH$$$
$$$
( 503-474-1888;
www.bistromaison.com
;
729 NE 3rd St; mains $24-28; 11:30am-2pm &
5-8pm Wed-Thu, 11:30am-2pm & 5-9pm Fri, 5-9pm Sat, noon-8pm Sun)
This European eatery is
one of McMinnville's best restaurants, serving up exceptional French dishes like duck
confit cassoulet
and
cote de boeuf
. Try the ground-to-order, dry-aged sirloin hamburger
for lunch (mains $12 to $15). The lovely garden patio is mandatory on warm summer
nights.
Joel Palmer House
NORTHWESTERN$$$
$$$
(
503-864-2995;
www.joelpalmerhouse.com
;
600 Ferry St; prix fixe $49-80;
4:30-9:30pm
Tue-Sat)
Renowned for its dishes laced with wild mushrooms (often hand-picked by
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