Enjoy Fair Foods All-Year Round At This Unique Oregon Restaurant
By Christy Articola|Published March 23, 2023
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
The food at the annual town, county, or state fair is so special. Everyone who has ever been to a fair knows that, and all can easily name a few of their favorite fair food items. It’s not uncommon to crave some of those items when the fair is many months away. Fortunately, if you’re in Portland, you can satisfy those cravings at any time of year by visiting Honey Butter Country Fare. This food truck has chosen to serve this very specific genre of food and people love it! You will, too. Read on to learn about this fair foods restaurant in Portland, Oregon. You’ll want to go there right away.
Are you hungry for fair food? Are you curious to see what elevated fair food looks and tastes like? Well, my friends, you're in luck! Honey Butter Country Fare is wonderful, and you are going to be both overwhelmed and impressed by how great this place is.
First of all, there are a few things you should know about this place. It's owned and operated by a very sweet married couple. Second, it's only open a few days a week (check the website for hours).
Third, everything here is gluten free - but you wouldn't know it! Also, all the batters used are egg and dairy free. AND, they have two different fryers - one for meat-eaters and one for vegans. In fact, most items are available in vegetarian or vegan versions.
You can tell these folks take dietary restrictions very seriously.
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Now, onto the food. All the food here is inspired by the fair. Want a corn dog? There are so many corn dog options here. Get a "Cinnamon Girl" corn dog dipped in cinnamon sugar, a classic, Honey Butter Corn Dog, a Crushed Potato Chip Dog battered and rolled in chips, or a Pancake Dog dipped in pancake batter.
If you want to take things a step further, you can get a Corn Dog Dinger! These corn dogs are covered in toppings. There's something for everyone here.
How about some Frito Pie? This item is vegetarian, but it can be made vegan, too. It's Fritos with plant-based chorizo, cheese, ranch, jalapeno relish, and green onions.
Fried Oreos are another excellent fair treat. The Oh, Rio! at Country Butter Honey Fare are Oreo-style sandwich cookies that are dipped in pancake batter and fried.
Honey Butter Country Fare is a very special and very unique place to eat in Portland. You’re going to love this spot. Be sure to check the hours of operation before going there to make sure it’s open, and be sure to bring your appetite! You can also visit this destination’s Facebook page for more information.
