Like any other football fanatic, I love taking in the atmosphere of a weekend of pigskin and all it has to offer, especially on a Friday night.
High school football offers the unique ability to take in several different settings: from the busy downtown hustle, to the gradual shutdown of an entire small town on Friday afternoon, to the neighborhood school, it is quite the privilege to experience so many impressive venues.
With Portland having a large social and cultural impact on the state of Oregon, it makes for quite the experience for anyone looking to have an enjoyable weekend full of high school football.
One of my favorite things about Portland is all of the amazing food you can find around the city for cheap.
So, each Monday, I will be writing about the local food options that are available and close to wherever the Generals will be playing that week. Each restaurant will have its address, webpage, and contact info included so that you can find the best place to grab a bite before the Generals kick-off!
This week Grant is traveling to Wilson, which sits in the middle of upscale neighborhoods in the West Hills of Portland. Tucked right beside the school is tons of cheap, quality dining for the die hard Oregon high school football fan. We’ve selected four spots that we think are great food options whether you are catching the game by yourself, with friends, or with the whole family.
Taco City @ Hillsdale Food Park:
Literally across the street from Wilson’s football stadium, a quick bite to eat doesn’t get more convenient than this as Taco City serves up a wide variety of delicious Mexican food that you can pick up and eat on your walk to your seats. Make sure you time your visit wisely, as this place shuts down at 7:00 on the dot during the fall because the employees want to get to the Wilson game each week. Known for their large serving sizes, you won’t be disappointed in spending your money here.
Menu:
Taco City Menu
Hours:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Location:
6238 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, Oregon 97239
Humdinger Drive-In:
A local burger joint that has been owned by the same couple since it opened in the 80’s, this has been a popular hang out for both Wilson students and local residents because of its throwback type of style. Limited seating indoors can make the wait for food a bit longer than other places, but the quality more than makes up for lost time. Some of the best burgers and fries that most don’t know about, and over 30 flavors of milkshakes, none of which can be constituted as a bad decision.
Menu:
Humdinger Menu
Hours:
10:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location:
8250 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97219
Contact Info:
(503) 246-8132
Frack Burger:
Located just up the street from Humdinger Drive-In, Frack Burger is a fast growing burger shop that serves some of the best burgers and fries in town. This one is a favorite of mine because of the amazing appetizers: chili cheese fries, beer-battered onion rings, and home-made beef and bean chili are just some of the options this place offers. The best part of this dining choice is you could go either before or after the game as they are open until 11 PM each night of the week. This might be a better option than the Humdinger if you are eating with a group as there is plenty of seating available.
Menu:
Frack Burger Menu
Hours:
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Location:
On the corner of SW 30th Avenue & SW Barbur Boulevard
Contact Info:
503-245-5997
@frackburger
Noodles Restaurant:
A small Italian, family style restaurant, this gem is the farthest drive from the game (still only 10 minutes away), but has the best food on this list. While plenty of indoor and outdoor seating is available, it does get busy as this is a popular place for families to eat with Wilson, Jesuit, and Beaverton all being relatively close to the restaurant. As you can imagine with an Italian restaurant, some of the food can be a bit steeper in price, but it is worth the extra couple bucks for the type of food you are getting.
Menu:
Noodles Restaurant Menu
Hours:
11:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Location:
6830 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway, Portland, OR 97225
Contact Info:
503 292-6480
That’s it for this week’s version of The Local Bite. If you know of any other great places to eat near the game this week, make sure to leave a comment letting us know! See you Friday Generals.
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