Guidebook for Corvallis

Alison
Guidebook for Corvallis

Food Scene

Delicious tacos (be sure to ask for their special salsa) and not expensive. Sometimes there's a long wait though.
17 locals recommend
TacoVino
151 NW Monroe Ave
17 locals recommend
Delicious tacos (be sure to ask for their special salsa) and not expensive. Sometimes there's a long wait though.
Food is delicious and local. A little pricey but perfect for a special date. Great happy hour!
8 locals recommend
Castor
458 SW Madison Ave
8 locals recommend
Food is delicious and local. A little pricey but perfect for a special date. Great happy hour!
Located a little out of town at an organic farm. Excellent breakfasts but they serve a full menu. Get the donuts. Their baguettes are the best! Buy one before they run out. Call ahead to check their hours.
22 locals recommend
Gathering Together Farm
25159 Grange Hall Rd
22 locals recommend
Located a little out of town at an organic farm. Excellent breakfasts but they serve a full menu. Get the donuts. Their baguettes are the best! Buy one before they run out. Call ahead to check their hours.
The co-op isn't far from our place. We often grab a meal there. They always have soup, a large salad bar, meat, fish, rice. You can also get eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. The coffee is excellent, but bring a sweater. It's never very warm.
33 locals recommend
First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op North Store
2855 Northwest Grant Avenue
33 locals recommend
The co-op isn't far from our place. We often grab a meal there. They always have soup, a large salad bar, meat, fish, rice. You can also get eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. The coffee is excellent, but bring a sweater. It's never very warm.
It's close! The people are super nice.
14 locals recommend
Coffee Culture Kings
1195 NW Kings Blvd
14 locals recommend
It's close! The people are super nice.
Funky and interesting. A wide mix of people. Ask for a pour over. The best coffee in town, in my opinion. Near the campus. Pastries. Also breakfast eggs. Say hi to Bill. He's nice.
Interzone
1563 NW Monroe Ave
Funky and interesting. A wide mix of people. Ask for a pour over. The best coffee in town, in my opinion. Near the campus. Pastries. Also breakfast eggs. Say hi to Bill. He's nice.
I love this place, mostly because I'm a sucker for beautiful architecture. Small and lovely. My favorite: the chai tea. Also they have the best hot chocolate in town.
25 locals recommend
Tried & True Coffee Company
160 SW Madison Ave
25 locals recommend
I love this place, mostly because I'm a sucker for beautiful architecture. Small and lovely. My favorite: the chai tea. Also they have the best hot chocolate in town.
Michelle Obama's favorite restaurant. Not cheap. A very special occasion kind of place. It's also fun to go in for cocktails. Talk to the bartender, David. He writes screenplays.
24 locals recommend
del Alma Restaurant
136 SW Washington Ave
24 locals recommend
Michelle Obama's favorite restaurant. Not cheap. A very special occasion kind of place. It's also fun to go in for cocktails. Talk to the bartender, David. He writes screenplays.
Donuts!
9 locals recommend
Benny's Donuts
116 NW 3rd St
9 locals recommend
Donuts!
Saturdays along the river. Shop at our farmer's market. Eat breakfast there. Sit at the fountain, Walk along the river. 9-1 On Wednesdays the market is at the Fairgrounds. During winter months the market is at the fairgrounds on both Wednesdays and Saturdays.
37 locals recommend
Corvallis Farmers' Market
Northwest 1st Street
37 locals recommend
Saturdays along the river. Shop at our farmer's market. Eat breakfast there. Sit at the fountain, Walk along the river. 9-1 On Wednesdays the market is at the Fairgrounds. During winter months the market is at the fairgrounds on both Wednesdays and Saturdays.
If you go to Newport, be sure to eat at Local Oceans. Fresh seafood on the old Bay Front. It doesn't get better than Local Ocean.
68 locals recommend
Local Ocean Seafoods
213 SE Bay Blvd.
68 locals recommend
If you go to Newport, be sure to eat at Local Oceans. Fresh seafood on the old Bay Front. It doesn't get better than Local Ocean.
Good pub food. Great beer. Nice folks.
61 locals recommend
Block 15 Brewing Co
300 SW Jefferson Ave
61 locals recommend
Good pub food. Great beer. Nice folks.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktails!
Kingfish Lounge
Northwest 1st Street
Great cocktails!
An old Corvallis tradition. Also has bar food.
15 locals recommend
Squirrels Tavern
100 SW 2nd St
15 locals recommend
An old Corvallis tradition. Also has bar food.
Sandwiches, charcuterie and beer, of course. If you go on a sunny day, sit outside. Block also has a downtown pub which is fun. Good pub food, big beer selection, nice folks.
33 locals recommend
Block 15 Brewery & Tap Room
3415 SW Deschutes St
33 locals recommend
Sandwiches, charcuterie and beer, of course. If you go on a sunny day, sit outside. Block also has a downtown pub which is fun. Good pub food, big beer selection, nice folks.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful walk
57 locals recommend
Bald Hill Natural Area
57 locals recommend
Beautiful walk
Birds!
Finley Refuge Road
Finley Refuge Road
Birds!
It's a little out of town but worth the trip. Park at the top and have a picnic.
44 locals recommend
Marys Peak
44 locals recommend
It's a little out of town but worth the trip. Park at the top and have a picnic.
The ocean! It's an hour away.
63 locals recommend
Newport
63 locals recommend
The ocean! It's an hour away.
If you have time to explore and want to see beautiful native forest.
Drift Creek Wilderness
1130 Southwest Forestry Lane
If you have time to explore and want to see beautiful native forest.
One of the most dramatic places on the Oregon Coast. A bit of a drive but worth it, if you have time.
70 locals recommend
Cape Perpetua Lookout
70 locals recommend
One of the most dramatic places on the Oregon Coast. A bit of a drive but worth it, if you have time.

Arts & Culture

Local theater (as in, plays).
15 locals recommend
Majestic Theater
115 SW 2nd St
15 locals recommend
Local theater (as in, plays).
Okay, maybe I'm a dork, but this is one of my favorite spots.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Ave
Okay, maybe I'm a dork, but this is one of my favorite spots.
10 locals recommend
The Arts Center
700 SW Madison Ave
10 locals recommend

Essentials

For your laundry. I'm not sure I'd recommend the coffee, however.
Campbell's Laundry & Coffee Bar
1118 NW 9th St
For your laundry. I'm not sure I'd recommend the coffee, however.
22 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1550 NW 9th St
22 locals recommend
For groceries, school supplies, clothes, etc.
33 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
777 NW Kings Blvd
33 locals recommend
For groceries, school supplies, clothes, etc.

Entertainment & Activities

Our independent theater. They also serve hot dogs, beer and wine.
23 locals recommend
Darkside Cinema
215 SW 4th St
23 locals recommend
Our independent theater. They also serve hot dogs, beer and wine.
Swim!
10 locals recommend
Osborn Aquatic Center
1940 NW Highland Dr
10 locals recommend
Swim!
Okay Air BnB, why is there no bookstore category? The Book Bin-- used and new books. Big and fun to browse.
8 locals recommend
The Corvallis Book Bin
215 SW 4th St
8 locals recommend
Okay Air BnB, why is there no bookstore category? The Book Bin-- used and new books. Big and fun to browse.