Guidebook for Salem
Food Scene
It's always nice to have convenient place to grab a quick coffee any time of day. There is a drive-thru for your convenience. The baristas are very friendly!
Starbucks
1124 Wallace Rd NWIt's always nice to have convenient place to grab a quick coffee any time of day. There is a drive-thru for your convenience. The baristas are very friendly!
They have excellent breakfast and also serves lunch. Located about 10 minutes away depending on traffic, there is often a long wait so its not recommended if you are in a hurry, but is well worth the wait should you choose to go.
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Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
140 17th St NEThey have excellent breakfast and also serves lunch. Located about 10 minutes away depending on traffic, there is often a long wait so its not recommended if you are in a hurry, but is well worth the wait should you choose to go.
They have very good coffee drinks, our personal favorite in Salem. Drive through only.
Bentley's Coffee
2195 Mission St SEThey have very good coffee drinks, our personal favorite in Salem. Drive through only.
Sometimes we all need a pick me up in the morning. Drive through only.
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Dutch Bros
525 Wallace Rd NWSometimes we all need a pick me up in the morning. Drive through only.
Java Crew
779 Wallace Rd NWOne of the many coffee options within 5 minutes. Drive through only.
Great place for breakfast about 10 minutes from our house. Fresh food and very affordable with fresh made herb biscuits.
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Patty's Off-Center Cafe
1741 Center St NEGreat place for breakfast about 10 minutes from our house. Fresh food and very affordable with fresh made herb biscuits.
Odd moes has very good pizza and is only about 1.3 miles away. You can have it delivered or pick it up yourself. They do not have any tables for sitting. There is a very small counter space with about 3 stools.
Odd Moe's Pizza
1594 Edgewater St NWOdd moes has very good pizza and is only about 1.3 miles away. You can have it delivered or pick it up yourself. They do not have any tables for sitting. There is a very small counter space with about 3 stools.
Good food with indoor or outdoor seating, a bar, and mini golf course. American steakhouse with burgers, steaks & more.
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Best Little Roadhouse
1145 Commercial St SEGood food with indoor or outdoor seating, a bar, and mini golf course. American steakhouse with burgers, steaks & more.
Great pizza in downtown Monmouth. Located about 25 minutes from Salem they have a bar with many local brews on tap.
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Yeasty Beasty
167 Main St WGreat pizza in downtown Monmouth. Located about 25 minutes from Salem they have a bar with many local brews on tap.
Brewery and restaurant located on the Oregon coast along the beach.
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Pelican Brewing Company
33180 Cape Kiwanda DrBrewery and restaurant located on the Oregon coast along the beach.
Great pub food/brewery with a fantastic outdoor seating area.
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McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse
4045 NE Cornelius Pass RdGreat pub food/brewery with a fantastic outdoor seating area.
Good American food located just 1.3 miles away in West Salem.
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Annette's Westgate
1311 Edgewater St NWGood American food located just 1.3 miles away in West Salem.
Good Mexican food located in West Salem about 5 minutes away. We recommend ordering anything that comes tortillas as they are fresh made and excellent.
La Hacienda Real | West Salem
475 Taggart DrGood Mexican food located in West Salem about 5 minutes away. We recommend ordering anything that comes tortillas as they are fresh made and excellent.
They make individual thin crust pizzas with unlimited fresh toppings for under $8. They make your pizza very quickly, usually baked and in your hands in 5 minutes. About 15 minutes from our location.
MOD Pizza
4425 Commercial St SEThey make individual thin crust pizzas with unlimited fresh toppings for under $8. They make your pizza very quickly, usually baked and in your hands in 5 minutes. About 15 minutes from our location.
Good German food with indoor or outdoor seating and a bar. Located about 15 minutes from our home.
Bargarten Bavarian Social Haus
6045 Keizer Station BoulevardGood German food with indoor or outdoor seating and a bar. Located about 15 minutes from our home.
They have good sushi and nice decor. Located about 12 minutes from our home.
Momiji Japanese Restaurant
3411 Commercial St SEThey have good sushi and nice decor. Located about 12 minutes from our home.
Located about 10 minutes away, they serve good american breakfast & lunch.
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The Sassy Onion Grill
1244 State StLocated about 10 minutes away, they serve good american breakfast & lunch.
They have Pete's Coffee, fresh baked breads and pastries. They also make sandwiches until 3pm.
Great Harvest Bread Co.
525 Taggart DrThey have Pete's Coffee, fresh baked breads and pastries. They also make sandwiches until 3pm.
The Ram is a sports bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have good american food and a nice outdoor seating area near Pringle Creek. Located about 3 miles from our home.
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The RAM | Salem
515 12th St SEThe Ram is a sports bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have good american food and a nice outdoor seating area near Pringle Creek. Located about 3 miles from our home.
Located about 1 mile away with tasty burgers & fries. They also serve salads, sandwiches, chicken, hot dogs & corn dogs.
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Nancy Jo's Burgers And Fries
1499 Edgewater St NWLocated about 1 mile away with tasty burgers & fries. They also serve salads, sandwiches, chicken, hot dogs & corn dogs.
Cuisine India
1220 State StGood Indian food near the capital building.
They have Teriyaki beef, chicken, pork, and noodle dishes. With Sides of rice, salad, egg rolls, and pot stickers. They are fast, affordable and very good.
Mashita Teriyaki
18810 SW Boones Ferry RdThey have Teriyaki beef, chicken, pork, and noodle dishes. With Sides of rice, salad, egg rolls, and pot stickers. They are fast, affordable and very good.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have a bar, good food, and retro arcade games/pinball machines. Great place to hang out, have a beer and play some games.
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The Coin Jam
439 Court St NEThey have a bar, good food, and retro arcade games/pinball machines. Great place to hang out, have a beer and play some games.
This winery is located just outside Salem and has a great outdoor seating area with views of the valley. Named after Oregon's Willamette Valley, the winery is the leading producer of Pinot noir in Oregon, and also produces Dijon clone Chardonnay and Pinot gris.
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Willamette Valley Vineyards
8800 Enchanted Way SEThis winery is located just outside Salem and has a great outdoor seating area with views of the valley. Named after Oregon's Willamette Valley, the winery is the leading producer of Pinot noir in Oregon, and also produces Dijon clone Chardonnay and Pinot gris.
Cubanismo sits on a lovely hillside overlooking the Salem area of the Willamette Valley.
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Cubanisimo Vineyards
1754 Best Rd NW Cubanismo sits on a lovely hillside overlooking the Salem area of the Willamette Valley.
Venti's Cafe + Basement Bar
325 Court St NEPinot reigns supreme at Anne Amie Vineyards with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc forming the heart of our production. Located in the rolling hills of the Yamhill-Carlton District and on the steep hillsides of the Chehalem Mountains, both nestled in Oregon’s verdant Willamette Valley.
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Anne Amie Vineyards
6580 NE Mineral Springs RdPinot reigns supreme at Anne Amie Vineyards with Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc forming the heart of our production. Located in the rolling hills of the Yamhill-Carlton District and on the steep hillsides of the Chehalem Mountains, both nestled in Oregon’s verdant Willamette Valley.
Parks & Nature
This park has miles of trails and is located about 10 minutes from our home. Has many different trails, some tree covered some open trails, dirt paths or concrete trails. You can take 2 different trails to reach the Willamette River. Great for walks, biking or jogging.
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Iphakamisa yaseMinto-Brown Island
2200 Minto Island Rd SWThis park has miles of trails and is located about 10 minutes from our home. Has many different trails, some tree covered some open trails, dirt paths or concrete trails. You can take 2 different trails to reach the Willamette River. Great for walks, biking or jogging.
Has a small nature trail trough wooded area and a large open field. Also has baseball field, basketball hoops and tennis courts.
Orchard Heights Park
1165 Orchard Heights Rd NWHas a small nature trail trough wooded area and a large open field. Also has baseball field, basketball hoops and tennis courts.
This park is located about 5-10 minutes away, or can be reached by walking from Wallace marine park. This park is located along the Willamette river and features a carousel.
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200 Water St NEThis park is located about 5-10 minutes away, or can be reached by walking from Wallace marine park. This park is located along the Willamette river and features a carousel.
Walk from Wallace park across the pedestrian bridge to downtown Salem and Riverfront park. If you are looking to cool off, you can also access the Willamette river to take a dip.
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Wallace Marine Park Softball
200 Glen Creek Rd NWWalk from Wallace park across the pedestrian bridge to downtown Salem and Riverfront park. If you are looking to cool off, you can also access the Willamette river to take a dip.
Located about 40 minutes from our home, this state park has 10 different water falls. Some are smaller falls but several are over one hundred foot falls. The trails range in difficulty but expect to climb up hill to leave the valley trails. Several of the falls you can walk behind the falls under the rocky cliffs.
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Iphaki yaseState yeSilver Falls
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastLocated about 40 minutes from our home, this state park has 10 different water falls. Some are smaller falls but several are over one hundred foot falls. The trails range in difficulty but expect to climb up hill to leave the valley trails. Several of the falls you can walk behind the falls under the rocky cliffs.
Lush 80-acre botanical garden with an amphitheater, tours & a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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I-Oregon Garden
879 W Main St Lush 80-acre botanical garden with an amphitheater, tours & a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Getting Around
This is the main bus transit center in West Salem, about a 20 minutes walk from our location. If you plan on using bus service and would like a closer bus stop, you can schedule a pickup 5 minutes away via the West Salem Connector. The West Salem Connector runs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Riders book trips at Book.cherriots.org, or by calling 503-361-7551. It's best to book in advance according to their website.
Glen Creek Transit Center
This is the main bus transit center in West Salem, about a 20 minutes walk from our location. If you plan on using bus service and would like a closer bus stop, you can schedule a pickup 5 minutes away via the West Salem Connector. The West Salem Connector runs from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Riders book trips at Book.cherriots.org, or by calling 503-361-7551. It's best to book in advance according to their website.
Sightseeing
Go see the Oregon's state capital building. The best time to visit is in early spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming all around.
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Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NEGo see the Oregon's state capital building. The best time to visit is in early spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming all around.
Shopping
Located about 25 minutes from Salem, this large outlets mall has tons of name brand stores.
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Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney RdLocated about 25 minutes from Salem, this large outlets mall has tons of name brand stores.
Regal Willamette Town Center 11
831 Lancaster Dr NEMacy's Kohls, American apparel, JC Penny, Nordstrom and many more.
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Salem Center
401 Center St NEMacy's Kohls, American apparel, JC Penny, Nordstrom and many more.
Keizer Station
6190-6194 Ulali Dr Retail Shopping Mall and Restaurants.
Essentials
We love our local grocery store! Again, it's conveniently located and the staff is very helpful and friendly
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Roth's Fresh Markets
918 N 1st StWe love our local grocery store! Again, it's conveniently located and the staff is very helpful and friendly
Safeway
1265 Center St NE