Restaurants in Monmouth

“Love their food! Always fresh, delicious and the service is wonderful!”

“My first time trying their food today and it was amazing!”

“We come here every few weeks or so and the food is always great 🙏”

“Not only are the pizzas delicious, with the yummiest pizza crust but YB has some of the best customer service I've ever encountered, especially in the last few years when customer service seems to have seriously declined. I would go back to them again and again just for that.”

“I must admit, I have driven by the sign to this winery dozens of times. But I am always on my way to another winery or going to and from one or another place. For me, it has been a stop that wasn’t.

That changed recently. I had a close relative in town who, while on the plane here, had this place recommended to him by a local. Given that I was the host, and he was my guest, I added this to our weekend list. I am glad that I did.

First thing first, this is a few miles off of 99 . . . and worth every dollar of gas you spend for the detour!!! At first, you aren’t sure you are arriving at a winery. But, as you slowly drive along a gravel road (off one road, that is off one road, that is off 99), you see it: Airlie.

There is the pond with the water feature and dock. There is the rental/performance shed (which is not really a shed) and the vineyard in the background, all bracketed by rolling hills. Once you park in the gravel lot, you take a slow walk up the hill to the actual tasting area. Nicely arranged with covered and uncovered sitting areas, we were met by . . . Mary. Couldn’t find a more gracious or hospitable host!!!

We then settled in with the person who recommended the place, her son, and two friends. What a lovely two-plus hours! We sampled several of the wines, all of which were wonderful (and I even “liked” the Rosé of Pinot Noir). We snacked on meats and cheeses we brought (though there are items available to purchase there too). There were approximately a dozen other people when we were visiting, many with dogs and children, as this is a child- and pup-friendly establishment. Speaking of which, there was Odie. Let’s say this is the “house dog.” I am not a big fan of pets. But I did enjoy watching Odie wander slowly from table to table and then, suddenly (and slowly) launch into a plate of whatever was at nose-level on the table! This happened to us thrice. For our loss? We received a sticker that celebrated the fact that Odie did what he does. Priceless!

As we left with three bottles that we purchased, I thought: “Why oh why, after living here for over twenty years, have I not been here before?” I have no idea. But I want to thank my relative’s new friend for forcing me out of my comfort zone. This is now on my list of places to take out-of-towners when they visit. Sure, there are some other _known_ wineries. Airlie feels like a nicely kept secret that the locals share with you. And, while the valley is becoming less of a secret, I hope this place thrives and maintains its wonderful sense of space and place.

Odie? I am still not a fan of pets. But you are hilarious. Mary? You and your crew have created a truly special place. Thanks for making a fan out of a newbie. I wish you well.”

“Comfortable, relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff. Supports local events, ie: Monmouth Music in the Park, Western Oregon University concerts, & Tailgating, local service organizations & charity events. Locally sourced products, wines , & brews. Healthy meals, cooked on order. Sunday brunch, catering, family dining. Please visit!”

“Fun and great service! Good food and good menu! Great selection of drinks and beers 🍻 many beer selections of all types and brands! Great mixed drinks also lots of brands and choices!!!”

“Great food, great service. Carnitas was perfectly done and a huge portion! We will be back again very soon.”

“Super place, super staff, super friendly, super bowl 🙌”

“Best food around!! Great seasoning great customer service. Definitely will be back!!”

“We've enjoyed Papa's almost every week now for close to 15 years, and especially appreciate the great crew that our location has always had -- wonderful people and great pizza!”

“Mother and I visit here about once a month. It is our favorite restaurant because the staff there are so gracious, and the food is excellent. We especially love the servers there for the way they treat us, like royalty. They shower us with kindness and they meet every request with glad hearts. Mother and I especially enjoy the General Tsao Chicken with Lo Mein, but it's all absolutely wonderful. Mother is an elder Christian, almost Deaf, but she can hear a little bit using a pocket talker and she loves to sing Christian songs when we go to lunch, and sometimes others dining there will join us. This is a restaurant where EVERYONE is welcome, without ANY discrimination. When you go, you will feel so good the way you are treated, and you will get MOST DELICIOUS food and a comforted belly. You will get especially kind treatment all the way through til you're out the door. Sing Fay, THANK YOU. With Love in the Great Name of Jesus - A.M.W.”

“We ordered Chicken Pad Thai and Tofu Pad Thai. Beautiful food...tasty, clean and definitely worth coming back for.”

“I stopped by this location earlier this morning and was so lucky to be greeted by Maribel! She was so friendly and kind, and of course the food was amazing as always - I LOVE their breakfast burritos. Thank you, Maribel!”

“We stop and get burritos to go. Theres 2 of us and we order 1 burrito cut in half. They are huge! The gigantuan burrito will feed 3-4! Take advantage and grab some veggies, limes, cilantro and the works in the counter bar. Looking forward to trying street tacos there soon.”

“awesome selection”

“I absolutely love the Sippery and regularly travel over from Salem to enjoy their delish fresh smoothies, coffee, and bagel sandwiches. The workers are always so incredibly friendly and I just love the vibe. Highly recommend it’s worth the drive!”

“I’m obsessed!!! Best coffee and baristas around”

“I love Luna’s Cafe! This is my family’s favorite place to go in town for weekend breakfast and we always get an extra box of empanadas to-go. Food is great, the Mexican coffee is my favorite, and their jewelry is gorgeous if you’re looking for gifts.”

“I live in Salem Oregon but I work out in Monmouth so I frequently stop at the Dutch Brothers here in Monmouth for my drinks and let me tell you the staff here are just so amazing they're always so nice and they always make my day you're all your locations need to have a crew like these guys and I just wanted to give them a shout out today to let them know this customer appreciates everything they do and how they make me feel every time I come through thank you guys and you guys are and always will be my favorite shop.”

“it’s great here! the staff is amazing, they’re very nice, patient, and get orders right more than any place in town. the restaurant is always clean and fresh, and the food is always delicious. 10/10”

“I dropped in at this place. Just to check it out. Wow. Neighborhood hang. Great atmosphere. The chicken wings were the best I've had in the state of Oregon on any of my trips.
I will go back and I recommend y'all check it out.”

“Amazing #1 food with nice service, interesting interior decor and cool background music. 👍🧡”

“The workers are the sweetest I messed up my order and ended up fixing it at the window they were so kind and understanding they made my drink quickly and made me feel welcome still ! Independence has the best Starbucks employees !”

“the deep fried jalapeno poppers and bbq pulled pork cheese fries : A+”

“Habaneros is my good to place for Mexican food in town. I always go through the drive through and bring it back home. It always hits the spot and ive never had a best experience.”

“Go here often the sushi and bento are awesome! Five stars! The table service is great. Five stars! My only push back came tonight. Please stop closing the restaurant before you actually close. I don't mind paying $50+ for the great dinner for me and my wife. But I do have an issues when staff start cleaning and closing while we were still eating. It was 30 mins before close and chairs being put on tables and the smell of cleaner doesn't help the atmosphere. Made us feel like we were in the way and they wanted us to hurry up so they can go home. Atmosphere three stars.!”