with French-inspired bites at Salem’s stylish Clink!, open for happy hour from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday. In Silverton The Noble Fox pours local beer and wine with upscale pub bites, featuring an allday happy hour on Mondays and Tuesdays and daily 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. specials. COFFEE CONNOISSEUR Go for the creative coffee drinks, stay for lunch at The Sippery Coffee Co. in Monmouth. Try a tasty panini and enjoy community pop-ups in the airy cafe. The Governor’s Cup Coffee Roasters, Salem’s longest-running coffee house, offers fresh-roasted coffee, live music and a full bar. Café La Onda in Woodburn serves artisanal coffees from Mexico and creamy marzipan lattes. BRUNCH BLISS Revive with Sunday brunch at Salem’s Wolfhounds Bar & Grill, where the menu includes fried chicken and waffles, spicy chilaquiles, and mimosa flights. The garden patio at Pink House Café in Independence entices with creative scrambles and homemade scones. It’s brunch daily at downtown Salem’s Honey & Co., with fluffy Hawaiian French toast, vegan specials and elderflower mimosas. SWEET TREATS In Dallas and in Salem, Dreamies Creamery whips up 16 rotating ice cream flavors made with sheep’s milk. Standout scoops include sopapilla and strawberry jam. Salem’s Konditorei, a cake lover’s dream since 1982, serves a legendary five-layer chocolate cake and zesty lemon-coconut bars. FRESHLY BAKED GOODNESS Near Salem’s Riverfront Park, Manna Bakery draws crowds for crusty sourdough loaves, cinnamon babka and croissant sandwiches. Rise and shine at Ovenbird Bakery in Independence with fluffy cinnamon rolls or bacon-cheddar croissants. Known for exquisite custom cakes, Silverton Bake Shop also delights with s’mores tarts and flaky apple puffs. GLOBAL EATS Oso in Silverton uses seasonal ingredients to turn out gorgeous Spanish- and Mediterranean-inspired dishes including seafood paella, patatas bravas and empanadas — pair them with house-made sangria. Happy Bibimbop House in Salem shines with Korean standouts like bulgogi and dumpling soup. For perfect pierogi and piroshky, head to family-run Pierogi Place in Woodburn. FOOD-CART PODS Find global eats at Salem’s buzzy Beehive Station, with 15 food carts including Lottie’s Pad Thai and Taste of Jamaica. The hub also offers craft beer and local wines. Play lawn games before savoring comfort fare like gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and wood-fired pizzas at The Den in Silverton. In Dallas Gather Food Park serves pad Thai, tasty tacos and boba drinks. PODS WITH INDOOR SPACES In West Salem, Checkpoint 221 pairs global flavors with fun events including bingo and trivia night. The Yard Food Park bustles with nearly 20 food carts offering everything from stuffed tamales and cheese steaks to 22 rotating taps of craft beer and cider. In downtown’s historic GrayBelle Building, Fork Forty serves up savory bites and sweet scoops from Slick Licks Ice Cream. The Cozy Taberna Courtesy of the Cozy Taberna 27 TravelSalem.com
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