Where to Eat & Stay in McMinnville

Downtown McMinnville is small enough to see by bike and good enough to stay a while. Here are the spots we send our friends to. Almost all of them are a 5–10 minute walk (or a 2-minute ride) from our pickup at 824 SE 1st St.

Where to Eat

Century Cafe — Our cafe, right at bike pickup. Specialty coffee before you roll out, food and a seat when you get back. Open daily 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM; breakfast is 9 AM to 2 PM.

Crescent Cafe — A cozy, woman-owned breakfast and lunch spot on Third Street. Everything is local, the bread is baked in-house, and the menu changes often. About 5 min on foot.

Union Block Coffee — A Third Street coffeehouse with breakfast, dessert and wine. Good for a slow morning or an afternoon pick-me-up. About 7 min on foot.

Pioneer Joe Coffee Company — New on Third Street, from an Oregon Coast roaster. Espresso drinks, plus breakfast sandwiches and bagels. About 6 min on foot.

Nick's Italian Cafe — A downtown dinner classic: family-recipe pasta, wood-fired pizza, plus Italian and Oregon wines. About 6 min on foot.

Bistro Maison — A French bistro dinner on the east end of Third Street. One of the closest dinner spots to us, about 4 min on foot. Reservations accepted.

La Rambla — Spanish tapas and paella with a big wine list. It's in McMinnville's oldest brick building (1884), on the west end of Third. About 8 min on foot.

Grounded Table & The Pub — A farm-driven restaurant on Third Street (reservations recommended), plus a laid-back pub around the corner on NE Davis that serves comfort food. About 7 min on foot.

1882 Grille — Burgers, steaks, pasta and local beer on tap, with a third-floor rooftop patio over Third Street. A good spot after the ride. About 4 min on foot.

Golden Valley Brewery — A local brewery and restaurant on NE 4th St that brews its own award-winning beer. Easygoing and good for groups. About 4 min on foot.

Where to Stay

The Compass — A design-forward, five-suite boutique inn in a restored 1914 house on SE 1st St. It has self check-in and a cedar barrel sauna, and it's about a block and a half from bike pickup.

The Atticus Hotel — An award-winning boutique hotel downtown on NE Ford St, steps from Third Street. Locally made furnishings, local art and dog-friendly rooms. About 6 min on foot.

McMenamins Hotel Oregon — A historic, quirky hotel on Third Street with a pub and a rooftop bar. Classic McMinnville. About 6 min on foot.

Tributary Hotel & Spa — Luxury rooms and a spa in a restored building on Third Street. It's home to ōkta farm and kitchen, a seasonal four-course dinner (details). About 4 min on foot.

Douglas on Third — Apartment-style boutique units in a 1912 building on Third Street, with coded entry and free on-site parking. About 4 min on foot.

3rd Street Flats — Vacation-rental flats in historic downtown buildings. Great for couples or groups who want a kitchen and some space. A few minutes on foot.

Youngberg Hill — Friends of ours! A hilltop vineyard inn and winery just outside town on SW Youngberg Hill Rd, about 5–6 miles from pickup. It's a scenic e-bike ride to an inn with vineyard views and a tasting room.

Sip by Bike

R. Stuart & Co. — A downtown wine bar and tasting room on Third Street that has been making wine in McMinnville for 25 years. About 5 min on foot.

The Eyrie Vineyards — A historic Willamette Valley Pinot Noir pioneer. The tasting room is in the Granary District on NE 10th Ave, an easy ride of about half a mile.

Jacob Williams Winery — A tasting room on the west end of Third Street. About 8 min on foot.

Brittan Vineyards — A tasting room on NE 5th Ave, a few blocks from us. Visits are by appointment, so book ahead.

Youngberg Hill — Want a real ride? Pedal out to their hilltop tasting room for estate wine and big valley views.

Please ride responsibly: taste, don't over-pour, and walk your bike if you need to.

Need a recommendation?

We live here and we love talking food, wine and routes. Call or text us at 503-832-4396 and we'll point you to the right table, room or road.