Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come wrapped in the most unassuming packages, and Helvetia Tavern in Hillsboro, Oregon is the living, breathing, burger-flipping proof of this timeless truth.
Nestled in the rolling countryside just outside Portland’s urban sprawl, this rustic red tavern has been serving up what many locals consider the holy grail of hamburgers – without a hint of pretension or fuss.
You know those places that food enthusiasts whisper about with reverence, the ones that don’t need fancy marketing because their reputation travels faster than a hungry person spotting the last french fry on the table?
Helvetia Tavern is exactly that kind of place…