Dining and Drinking
Camino
A breakfast and brunch restaurant, Camino offers vibrant Mexican flavors with every dish crafted with care and passion.
312 Ferry St. (503) 864-8031
Joel Palmer House
Offering fine dining in a beautifully restored 1857 Victorian in downtown Dayton, the Joel Palmer House is a nationally acclaimed restaurant. Chef/owner Christopher Czarnecki, a 4th generation restaurateur, features wild mushroom and truffle themed regional cuisine combined with an extensive wine list of Oregon vintages.
600 Ferry St. (503) 864-2995.
Juanita’s Tacos y Helados
Juanita’s taqueria offers everything from chile verde tacos to quesadillas and burritos, plus ice cream. Located right across from the playground in Courthouse Square Park, the taqueria has indoor and comfortable outdoor seating on wide sidewalks where you can watch the park activities as you enjoy your meal.
401 Ferry St. (503) 864-3000.
Loam Kitchen
A rustic farm-to-table eatery with lively bar and antique woodwork ambiance. Brunch focused to start, they also offer evening appetizer and cocktail hours, as well as catering services.
306 Ferry St. 503-770-5011
The Bay House
Originally located on the Oregon Coast for 45 years, The Bay House relocated in May of 2025 to Dayton, Oregon, a charming small town in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Their amazing culinary team consists of four professional chefs who collaborate, turning simple farm fresh ingredients into something extraordinary. Their commitment to world-class hospitality and service is unparalleled, and they remain one of only four AAA 4-Diamond restaurants in Oregon. They earned the 2024 and 2025 DiRōNA Award of Excellence that recognizes the top restaurants across North America. Steve Wilson and Maureen OCallaghan, husband and wife, transformed an historic church located on the town square and all its beauty into an elegant and sophisticated fine dining space while maintaining a comfortable and cozy atmosphere. Their wine program, the largest in the state, features 2600 selections from Oregon, Washington, California, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Australia. An experience to remember!
301 Main St. (541) 996-3222
The By-pass Bar and Grill
The By-pass is your local hometown bar, with weekly karaoke and live music. Come join their little piece of backroads Americana!
400 Ferry St. (503) 864-2224
Tasting Rooms
Seufert Winery
Our family began farming on the Oregon coast more than a century ago. Their values guide our winemaking today. We work closely with family owned vineyards and hand craft small batches of wine that embody their sense of place. Our house style respects old world traditions with a touch of new world innovation. We welcome you to our tasting room to enjoy our wines – wine with food, family and friends. We call this -Oregon wine, the Oregon way.
Seufert Winery specializes in Single Vineyard Pinot noir and crisp, bright white wines.
303 Main Street, (503) 864-2946
Shopping
Soirée
This home store, located in Francis Square, mixes consigned estate pieces with upcycled and new items to create a fun, unexpected, comfortable furniture and home accessories store.
303 Main St. soiree.dayton@gmail.com. Check their Facebook page for current info.
Tienda Zukaza
This general store offers groceries, baked goods and other supplies, specializing in authentic Mexican grocery products.
308 Ferry Street, 503-864-4077.
Hair and Beauty
Alacrity Salon & Spa
Dawnette Bowlin, a stylist in business since 2006 in the valley and in Portland, now offers cuts, color, treatments, nails, waxing, makeup and more in a historic building on Ferry Street. With a pedigree in Paul Mitchell, Dawnette’s slogan is “Big city style, small town feel” – and that is what she delivers. Dawnette wants every person that comes into her salon walking out feeling and looking their best. She puts her heart into her craft, and takes on every client, every project with Alacrity.
216 Ferry St. (503) 687-3043
