Restaurants on the Route: Bus Line 15 – Belmont/NW 23rd

The TriMet line 15-Belmont/NW 23rd connects Gateway, SE Portland, Portland City Center, and Nob Hill. The route continues to connect Nob Hill to NW Gordon, or to connect Montgomery Park and the NW Industrial neighborhood. On such a long route, there is no shortage of great eateries. These are just a few of my personal favorites.

1. Meriwether’s Restaurant & Skyline Farm 2601 NW Vaughn St, Portland, OR 97210

Photo by Adam Sawyer

4 Stars on Yelp. $$$

“One way to make sure you’re cooking with the freshest ingredients is to grow them yourself. Meriwether’s grows the produce it serves at its own Skyline Farm and is proud to be among only a handful of truly farm-to-table restaurants across the country.” ~Meriwether’s Restaurant & Skyline Farm

Nearest Line 15 bus stops:

NW Vaughn & 26th Eastbound Stop ID 8385 – 0.02 miles
NW Vaughn & 26th Westbound Stop ID 8414 – 0.02 miles

Click here to read my feature post on Meriwether’s.

2. St. Honoré Bakery 2335 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210

Photo by Adam Sawyer

4 Stars on Yelp. $$

“From the selection of our quality ingredients to our traditional baking techniques, our menu reflects the French baking tradition in combination with the flavors of the season. In addition to honoring traditional methods, we encourage our production staff to expose their creative talents and develop their own recipes.” ~St Honoré

Nearest Line 15 bus stops:

NW Thurman & 23rd Pl Westbound Stop ID 8984 – 0.01 miles
NW Thurman & 23rd Eastbound Stop ID 13702 – 0.03 miles

Click here to read my feature post on St Honoré.

3. Huber’s Cafe 411 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204

Photo by drburtoni on Flickr

4 Stars on Yelp. $$

“Specializing in a traditional turkey dinner Huber’s also serves Certified Angus Beef, fresh seafood, entrée salads and a variety of pasta dishes. Their signature drink is Spanish Coffee prepared tableside with great flair.” ~Huber’s Cafe

Nearest line 15 bus stops:

SW Washington & 3rd Westbound Stop ID 6158 – 0.03 miles
SW 2nd & Alder Northbound Stop ID 7095 – 0.08 miles

Click here to read my feature post on Huber’s Cafe.

4. Cascade Brewing 939 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214

Photo by Christopher Murphy on flickr

4 Stars on Yelp. $$

“Tart, barrel-aged beers are the emerging beer style and Cascade Brewing is a pioneer of the NW style sour beer movement. We are, by nature, the definition of artisanal brewing: we’re not bound by stylistic guidelines, just our own imagination and the ingredients we can access.” ~Cascade Brewing

Nearest line 15 bus stops:

SE Belmont & 9th Eastbound Stop ID 465 – 0.04 miles
SE Morrison & 9th Westbound Stop ID 4026 – 0.05 miles

Click here to read my feature post on Cascade Brewing.

5. The Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar 7937 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215

Photo by Adam Sawyer

4 Stars on Yelp. $$

“At The Country Cat Dinner House & Bar, American craft cooking is truly at its prime. The seasonally-focused menu represents the best local offerings from surrounding markets; in fact, 65 percent of their produce is hand-picked from the farmer’s market.” ~The Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar

Nearest line 15 bus stops: