Restaurants at Cascade Station in Portland, OR

Built on the edge of the Columbia River and near the airport, Cascade Station offers the harried trekker a comfortable place to rest, shop and dine while traveling to or from a new location. Stores such as IKEA and Famous Footware dot the retail landscape, while restaurants provide the best in buffalo wings, sushi and fine wines. The convenient light rail system offers quick access to downtown Portland if you have time to explore further.

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar

Buffalo Wild Wings beckons those who love wings. With 14 signature sauces, from Parmesan garlic to a sizzling sauce so hot the restaurant calls it "Blazin'," you're sure to find something for everyone. A selection of wraps, sandwiches and salads rounds out the menu. For entertainment while you eat, you can try your hand at a game of trivia on the in-house trivia system or check out the latest sports scores on one of the many big screen televisions.

Buffalo Wild Wings
9810 NE Cascades Parkway
Portland, OR 97220-6825
(503) 281-0351
www.buffalowildwings.com

Hot Pot 'N Sushi

Sushi lovers will enjoy a meal out at Hot Pot 'N Sushi. Sushi plates range in price from $1.25 for avacado rolls to more intricate $3.25 spider rolls with fried soft shell crab and dragon rolls with shrimp, flying fish roe and eel. Party platters can serve 2 to 4 people, and the happy hour menu features dollar plates of everything on the Sushi Track and is offered Monday through Thursday from 6 pm until close. If you like shabu shabu, you can choose between vegetable and beef varieties.

Hot Pot 'N Sushi
10127 NE Cascades Parkway
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 284-6075
www.hotpotnsushi.com

w xyz(SM) Bar

Part of Aloft Hotel, this jazzy bar provides a nice spot to rest and recharge after a long day of traveling. The menu features a small selection of snacks and cocktails. Music tends towards light jazz, and drinks range from basic red wines to pints of beer to deluxe specialty drinks. w xyz(SM) is open weekday evenings from 5 pm to midnight and weekends from 12 pm to midnight.

w xyz(SM) Bar
Aloft Portland Airport
9920 NE Cascades Parkway
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 200-5678
www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels

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Article Written By Sasha Alyxandria Rae

Sasha Rae is an adventurer, storyteller and reseracher who has been writing and researching for more than 15 years. She is a contributing writer for Wise Bread and for The Compathos Foundation. Rae has a Master of Science in communication and society from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from Kent State University.

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