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10 of the wildest diners in Portland

Here are ten of the craziest diners in Portland.

  1. The UFO Diner

Step into a diner that’s truly out of this world at The UFO Diner. Diners are seated in futuristic flying saucer booths, and waitstaff occasionally dress up as friendly extraterrestrials. “The UFO Diner is my favorite because you can dine while sitting in a real flying saucer! I once had pancakes with an alien. It’s an otherworldly experience!” exclaimed one diner. It’s an alien-themed dining adventure.

  • The Time-Traveler’s Table

Take a culinary journey through time at The Time-Traveler’s Table. Each booth is themed after a different historical era, complete with period-appropriate decor. “Time-Traveler’s Table is like eating through the ages. Each booth is set in a different time period, and I once had a chat with a knight over my burger. It’s a delicious history lesson!” Enjoy your meal surrounded by the ambiance of your chosen epoch.

  • The Haunted House Diner

Dine in eerie elegance at The Haunted House Diner. This spooky establishment features haunted decor, and ghostly figures may make appearances during your meal, adding a supernatural twist to your dining experience. “The Haunted House Diner serves up scares with your meal! Ghostly apparitions occasionally join you at your table, and I once had a spectral waiter take my order. It’s spooky and delicious!”

  • The Jungle Safari Grill

Experience a dining safari at The Jungle Safari Grill, where lush greenery and life-sized animatronic jungle animals create an immersive atmosphere. “The Jungle Safari Grill is a wild dining adventure! You can eat surrounded by life-sized jungle animals, and I once shared my fries with a friendly animatronic gorilla. It’s like dining in the heart of the Amazon!” Enjoy your meal while surrounded by the sights and sounds of the wild.

  • The Underwater Wonderland Cafe

Dine beneath the waves at the Underwater Wonderland Cafe. The dining room is enclosed in a massive aquarium, providing a unique and tranquil setting as you savor seafood dishes while colorful fish glide past. “Underwater Wonderland Cafe is a dining dream come true! You can have seafood while dining in a submerged dining room with real fish swimming around. It’s like a culinary scuba adventure!”

  • The Retro Robot Diner

Transport yourself to a retro-futuristic world at The Retro Robot Diner. The waitstaff consists of charmingly retro robots who not only serve your meals but also entertain with their robotic antics. “The Retro Robot Diner is a blast from the past with a futuristic twist! Robots serve your food, and I once had a dance-off with a robot while waiting for my burger. It’s like dining in a sci-fi movie!”

  • The Candy Carnival Cafe

Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Candy Carnival Cafe, where candy-themed decor is taken to the next level. Enjoy your meal at tables made of candy, and don’t be surprised if your dessert comes with a side of playful confectionery chaos. “The Candy Carnival Cafe is a sugar lover’s paradise! The tables are made of candy, and I once had a cotton candy food fight with friends. It’s like dining in a candy wonderland.”

  • The Enchanted Forest Eatery

Embark on a culinary adventure in a magical realm at the Enchanted Forest Eatery. Dine amidst enchanted trees, whimsical creatures, and twinkling fairy lights, creating an atmosphere straight out of a storybook. “Enchanted Forest Eatery is like dining in a fairy tale! Each table is nestled in a different magical setting, and I once had a tea party with woodland creatures. It’s enchanting and whimsical!”

  • The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Diner

Put on your detective hat at the Sherlock Holmes Mystery Diner. Enjoy a meal in a Victorian-era setting while engaging in a mystery-solving experience that will challenge your deductive skills. “The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Diner is a dining puzzle! You can dine in a room designed as a Victorian mystery, and I once solved a murder mystery over dessert. It’s like eating with Sherlock himself!”

  1. The Insect Delight Bistro

Embark on a daring culinary journey at the Insect Delight Bistro, where insect-based dishes take center stage. The dining room is adorned with insect-themed decor, and you might find yourself having a chat with a larger-than-life bug. “Insect Delight Bistro is a culinary adventure! They serve gourmet insect dishes, and I once had a conversation with a friendly giant beetle. It’s like dining in an entomologist’s dream!”

Joe Ditzel

Joe Ditzel is a keynote speaker, humor writer, and really bad golfer. You can reach him via email at [email protected] as well as Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn.