Stacey & Brendan
Things To Do & Places to Eat
Luis's Taqueria
This is the restaurant where Brendan first met Stacey's parents. It's a childhood favorite of Stacey's. Her family has been going here since she was a baby! If you're wanting an authentic taqueria with homemade tortillas this is the spot for you. Order some tacos with carnitas and top it with their green salsa-- you won't be disappointed.
Bauman's Farm and Garden
Bauman's sells baked goods, homemade salsas, pies, berries and local produce. We love to stop by on a weekend morning and grab some apple cider donuts.
Word Of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro
Stacey loves the quirk of this Salem favorite. This bistro looks like a cozy home and prides itself in making things from scratch. Heads up — the wait can be long but so worth it.
Bridgeport Village
If you are hoping to do some sales tax free (thanks, Oregon) shopping. Make the drive to our favorite shopping area. Bridgeport Village is a landmark shopping destination, characterized by its open-air lifestyle design, distinctive architecture and an outstanding and enviable array of the region's first, exclusive, one-of-a-kind, and internationally renowned stores and boutiques.
E.Z Orchards Shortcake Stand
Lucky for you, June is the best time for Oregon strawberry season. The EZ Orchard Farm Market has a shortcake stand that is open during the summer season!
The Governor's Cup Coffee Roasters
The Governor's Cup Coffee Roasters is Salem, Oregon's longest-run coffee house and small-batch coffee roasters. Whether you want a great cup of coffee or a breakfast sandwich, this coffee shop has a cozy vibe and is where Stacey would do her homework when visiting town during college.
Dominio IV Wines
Were you hoping to check out Oregon's wine country? Enjoy a variety of wines with a five-wine flight at Dominio! Brendan and Stacey have been enjoying life in the PNW by wine tasting with friends on the weekends. Stacey's friend introduced her to this winery when she moved back to Oregon!
The Yard Food Park
Something quirky about Oregon is the love of food trucks. The Yard is a collection of food carts featuring various types of cuisines, a sit-down bar, and a picnic table seating indoors.
Ritter's Housemade Foods
Ritter's is a neighborhood eatery located in downtown Salem. They feature local ingredients and offer breakfast to brick-oven pizzas! Lots of choices and yummy cocktails!
Los Arcos Mexican Grill
If you love fajitas you’ve got to come here. You can never have enough Mexican food, right?
The Original Pancake House
If you love breakfast as much as Brendan does, you don’t want to skip one of his favorite places! Try the Irish omelette!
Mo's Seafood & Chowder - Lincoln City
The closest Oregon beach town from Salem is Lincoln City. Stacey grew up going to this beach town with her family and heading to Mo’s for their clam chowder. If you want more Oregon coast recommendations to check out, reach out to Stacey.
Miranda's Bakery
Miranda’s is a Mexican bakery that focuses on pan dulce (sweet bread) and other pastries.
McMenamins Boon's Treasury
This historic building sits on the northern edge of central Salem — Oregon's state capital. Enjoy McMenamins' pub food and handcrafted ales, wines and spirits in a brick-and-wood interior, or head outdoors to the patio.
Xicha Brewing - Taproom - North Salem
Xicha (chee-cha) is the Pacific Northwest’s only Latinx brewery. European ales and lagers are created here with food in mind, with each beer having a recommended food pairing!
TopWire Hop Project
If you love beer, checkout TopWire. It’s a beer garden on the Crosby Hop Farm in Woodburn, Oregon.
The Reed
The Reed Opera House is a historic building in downtown Salem. Built in 1870, The Reed is a four story, mixed-use historic building housing an eclectic variety of shops, restaurants, and services. It's a great place to shop locally.
Lincoln City
This coast town is closest to Salem! Bren loves the Oregon Coast, eating at Kyllo's and buying salt water taffy in Newport!
Willamette Heritage Center
Explore the history and culture of the Kalapuya people, who have called this place home since time immemorial. Follow the immigration of 19th-century missionaries and Oregon Trail travelers. The 1841 Jason Lee House and Methodist Parsonage are the oldest standing wooden frame houses in the Pacific Northwest, featured along with the John D. Boon House (1847) and Pleasant Grove Church (1858), built by Oregon Trail immigrants.
Salem Saturday Market
Start your Saturday morning off with some local treats before our wedding in the evening! Salem Saturday Market provides local growers of agricultural products, producers of prepared foods, artisans and crafters with the opportunity, sites and services to market their products! (Corner of Summer Street and Marion Street)
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Since opening in 1992, the Oregon Coast Aquarium has been a premier attraction on Oregon’s central coast and an enduring advocate for the health of our ocean.
Artist Block Tasting Room
Artist Block has become a favorite of Stacey’s— the playfulness of color and names of wines creates an environment to let loose in! Artist Block is an art gallery and winery combined which feels like a more entertaining experience. It’s also home to the first and only female Master of Wine in the Pacific Northwest, Bree Stock MW.