When dining in the Willamette Valley, you’ll encounter a good number of luxurious destination restaurants and James Beard Award–nominated chefs tucked among the picturesque tasting rooms and rolling vineyards. But when it comes to the winemakers themselves, dining in the Willamette Valley looks like a restorative burrito mid-harvest, a fat breakfast sandwich on the way to the cellar, pancakes with the family, a beer and a brat after work. If you’re heading to wine country and tasting menus aren’t your scene, follow the winemakers’ lead for hangover brunches and post–tasting tacos. —Brooke Jackson-Glidden
McMinnville
“The Fernandez family recently brought their long-loved restaurant to the heart of McMinnville, serving up heirloom recipes passed down from their abuelas—Julieta, Felicitas, Maria, Gloria, and Manuela. Don’t skip the enchiladas suizas or the mezcal margarita. It comes with the shaker!” —Remy Drabkin, winemaker, Remy Wines
Bad Dog Bakery/Summon Coffee
McMinnville…