Meridian

SUSTENANCE FROM THE SEA. Tuck into the catch of the day and dishes sourced from Northwest farms and purveyors at Meridian. Exposed beams, Oregon hardwoods, and sky-high windows create a stylish but relaxed dining experience. Join us for dinner or call us to arrange a private dining experience, view our current menu selections below.

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   PHONE: 503.483.3000

   DINNER: Join us daily beginning at 4:00 pm with last seating at 8:30 pm in our spacious dining room with ocean views. Connect with us to customize a memorable experience.

   IN-ROOM DINING: Available daily from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm for our Headlands Lodge and Cottage guests. With breakfast selections from our neighbors at Stimulus Coffee + Bakery along with lunch and dinner offerings from Meridian—we’ll be available to bring your meals straight to you whenever you please.

   NORTHWEST CHEF’S TASTING MENU: Experience this curated menu with optional wine pairings that highlight our local purveyors and the bounty of the Northwest. Available Friday through Sunday beginning at 4:00 pm or for a special private dining gathering with your group.

   NORTHWEST BRUNCH BOARD: Start your day enjoying a special Northwest Brunch Board for two carefully prepared by our Meridian Culinary Team and delivered to your door. When booking your room, add the Northwest Brunch Board as an enhancement to enjoy during your stay. Must be reserved 24 hours in advance.

   ADVENTURE PROVISIONS: Head out, and enjoy Meridian on-the-go. Simply order your Adventure Provisions 24 hours in advance from the Meridian team to take with you on your excursion.

   PRIVATE DINING EXPERIENCE: Let our team help create a private dining experience that none of your guests will forget, with a casually elegant meal served in one of our unique indoor or outdoor dining spaces. Ready to start planning? Learn more or email Meridian@HeadlandsLodge.com for details.

   RESERVATIONS: Reservations are highly encouraged.

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   MEET CHEF JOHN NELSON

   John is a Northwestern food and beverage professional and personality, in the truest sense. “The uniqueness of my culinary offerings is shaped by the fertile Northwest land and sea that braised and flavored my childhood,” says Chef Nelson. Before joining us at Meridian Restaurant & Bar, John was on the founding team of Oregon’s prestigious Brasada Ranch, Executive Chef and Instructor at the Cascade Culinary Institute, cookbook author, consultant and TV show host.

   John was born and raised in Astoria with a Swedish background and Scandinavian influences. “Since much of my family worked in the commercial fishing industry, I’d roam the docks and would often find myself on the log ships from the Far East eating with the crew members and the captain. My cooking still reflects those meals. My backyard was filled with opportunities to hunt, fish, trap and forage.”

   What is your favorite dish to prepare?

   “Anything that I forage, fish or hunt because it puts eating something in a different light like gardening or farming and enjoying the fruits of your labor. I can have more of an appreciation of what’s on the plate.”

   What do you hope every guest gets to experience when they dine at Meridian?

   “I hope every guest feels a sense of the true Northwestern experience of heritage and comfort.”