Eat like a local
Where locals eat
Every place in this guide is a real business in or near Bethany and Oak Hills, with an honest blurb and a real address. We update it as the corridor changes, and we never pad it with places we would not send a visiting buyer.
Coffee shop
Insomnia Coffee Co (Cedar Mill)
A Pacific Northwest coffee roaster with a relaxed corner spot on the Cedar Mill side of the corridor. A good pour-over stop for the Bethany school run.
12535 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Bakery & cafe
Grand Central Bakery (Cedar Mill)
A Portland-born bakery, cafe and grocery counter with crusty loaves, pastries and a solid breakfast and lunch stop right off Cornell Road.
12595 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Sushi
Mio Sushi (Cedar Mill)
A friendly local sushi shop in the Cedar Mill shops, with rolls, nigiri and bento boxes that work equally well for eat-in or takeout.
12525 NW Cornell Rd Ste 103, Portland, OR 97229
Ramen & bento
Ninja Ramen & Bento (Cedar Mill)
A busy corner spot on Cornell Road for ramen, udon and bento, with online ordering when you want dinner fast after a long tour day.
13514 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Brewpub & restaurant
McMenamins Oak Hills Brewpub
Oak Hills' own corner brewpub, part of the McMenamins family, where the neighborhood gathers for burgers, beer and comfortable booths.
14740 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Mexican
Playa Mazatlan Restaurant
A family-run Mexican restaurant on Cornell Road with generous plates, mariscos and a loyal regular crowd.
13510 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Burgers
Iron Strike Burgers
A local burger favorite tucked into the village center, with a loyal regular crowd and a steady line at lunch.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-7, Portland, OR 97229
Sushi
Bethany Sushi
A popular neighborhood sushi counter in the village center, with a big regular following and takeout that travels well.
4804 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste I-3, Portland, OR 97229
Filipino
Kubo
A Filipino kitchen in the village center serving lechon kawali, sisig and kare-kare that draw a devoted following.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-8, Portland, OR 97229
Chongqing-style hot pot
Seventeen Hot Pot
A lively hot pot restaurant on the village edge where groups gather for bubbling Chongqing-style broths cooked at the table.
4744 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste B-1, Portland, OR 97229
Mexican
El Sazón Mexicano PDX
A family-run Mexican restaurant in the village center, known for generous plates and a warm, busy counter.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-10, Portland, OR 97229
Farm-to-table bistro
Bethany's Table
A farm-to-table bistro and wine bar on the village square, one of the area's most-loved sit-down dinner spots.
15325 NW Central Dr, Ste J-1, Portland, OR 97229
Italian
Brooklyn Trattoria
A cozy Italian spot in the village center where classic pastas and generous portions keep regulars coming back.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-3, Portland, OR 97229
Bar & grill
Bethany Public House
A neighborhood bar and grill in the village center, with pub plates, a long tap list and a homey locals' room.
4840 NW Bethany Blvd, Portland, OR 97229
On a tour day and hungry? Ask us for the current favorite, we are locals, we have opinions. Want more depth on the corridor? These spots sit within a few minutes of Bethany Village Centre and the Cedar Mill side of Cornell Road.
Bethany Village Centre
What is Bethany Village dining really like?
These are the restaurants inside and immediately around Bethany Village Centre, ordered by their current Google rating averages with the highest rated first. Ratings and review counts move over time, so treat the numbers as a snapshot, and every link goes straight to the restaurant's own menu, official page or Google listing.
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Iron Strike Burgers
Burgers4.7 · 1,346 Google reviewsA local burger favorite tucked into the village center, with a loyal regular crowd and a steady line at lunch.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-7, Portland, OR 97229
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Bethany Sushi
Sushi4.7 · 1,122 Google reviewsA popular neighborhood sushi counter in the village center, with a big regular following and takeout that travels well.
4804 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste I-3, Portland, OR 97229
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Kubo
Filipino4.7 · about 197 Google reviewsA Filipino kitchen in the village center serving lechon kawali, sisig and kare-kare that draw a devoted following.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-8, Portland, OR 97229
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Seventeen Hot Pot
Chongqing-style hot pot4.5 · about 210 Google reviewsA lively hot pot restaurant on the village edge where groups gather for bubbling Chongqing-style broths cooked at the table.
4744 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste B-1, Portland, OR 97229
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El Sazón Mexicano PDX
Mexican4.2 · about 150 Google reviewsA family-run Mexican restaurant in the village center, known for generous plates and a warm, busy counter.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-10, Portland, OR 97229
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Bethany's Table
Farm-to-table bistro4.2 · 86 Google reviewsA farm-to-table bistro and wine bar on the village square, one of the area's most-loved sit-down dinner spots.
15325 NW Central Dr, Ste J-1, Portland, OR 97229
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Brooklyn Trattoria
Italian4.1 · 39 Google reviewsA cozy Italian spot in the village center where classic pastas and generous portions keep regulars coming back.
4708 NW Bethany Blvd, Ste E-3, Portland, OR 97229
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Bethany Public House
Bar & grill3.5 · 59 Google reviewsA neighborhood bar and grill in the village center, with pub plates, a long tap list and a homey locals' room.
4840 NW Bethany Blvd, Portland, OR 97229
Ratings are current Google averages at the time we last checked, and they change as neighbors leave new reviews. We would rather show you the honest numbers than water them down. Hungry now? Ask us which table we would pick today.
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