Whether we’re studying, meeting friends or simply heading to our weekly lunch spot, the Willamette community cares about its food. If you're in town for a campus visit, you'll probably find several of us at these locations.
Archive Coffee: Industrial chic coffee house that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner. Known for their cocktails, too.
The Governor’s Cup: Great coffee, bagels and other breakfast items. Regularly holds live performances.
Rick’s Cafe: On the first floor of Willamette’s College of Law, the cafe offers coffee, grab-and-go items as well as specialty breakfasts.
Word of Mouth: Mouthwatering hearty breakfasts.
Patty’s Off-Center: Diner-style scrambles and entrees.
Isaac’s Coffee, Wine & Dessert: Toasts, bagels, sandwiches, salads.
Taproot: Top vegan and gluten-free spot downtown.
Ritter’s Restaurant: A WU go-to for pizza, sandwiches, salads, ice cream, cocktails.
La Margarita Express: Close proximity to campus and fast service makes this a Willamette lunch favorite.
Wild Pear: Soups, salads, sandwiches.
Amadeus: Extensive lunch, dinner and happy hour menu.
Venti’s Restaurant: Rice bowls, soups, salads.
Happy Bibimbap House: Korean spot serving barbecue, rice dishes and excellent extras.
Gamberetti’s Restaurant: Italian favorites like cioppino, pizza, pasta and salads.
Christo’s Pizzeria, Restaurant and Lounge: Favorite for pizza and pasta. Live jazz every week.
Gerry Frank’s Konditeri: Although the menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, dessert is the star of Oregon icon’s bakery.
Coffee
Archive Coffee: Industrial chic coffee house that serves breakfast, lunch, dinner. Known for their cocktails, too.
The Governor’s Cup: Great coffee, bagels and other breakfast items. Regularly holds live performances.
Rick’s Cafe: On the first floor of Willamette’s College of Law, the cafe offers coffee, grab-and-go items as well as specialty breakfasts.
Breakfast
Word of Mouth: Mouthwatering hearty breakfasts.
Patty’s Off-Center: Diner-style scrambles and entrees.
Isaac’s Coffee, Wine & Dessert: Toasts, bagels, sandwiches, salads.
Lunch or dinner
Taproot: Top vegan and gluten-free spot downtown.
Ritter’s Restaurant: A WU go-to for pizza, sandwiches, salads, ice cream, cocktails.
La Margarita Express: Close proximity to campus and fast service makes this a Willamette lunch favorite.
Wild Pear: Soups, salads, sandwiches.
Amadeus: Extensive lunch, dinner and happy hour menu.
Venti’s Restaurant: Rice bowls, soups, salads.
Happy Bibimbap House: Korean spot serving barbecue, rice dishes and excellent extras.
Gamberetti’s Restaurant: Italian favorites like cioppino, pizza, pasta and salads.
Christo’s Pizzeria, Restaurant and Lounge: Favorite for pizza and pasta. Live jazz every week.
Dessert
Gerry Frank’s Konditeri: Although the menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner, dessert is the star of Oregon icon’s bakery.