What makes Brix Tavern special?
Brix Tavern is the anchor of Tualatin Commons, the town lake and park a few minutes south of Tigard, and it has earned a real following: OpenTable rates it 4.5 out of 5 across more than 900 reviews and keeps it on its list of the best date-night restaurants in Tualatin. The menu is Pacific Northwest comfort food, from burgers and chicken pot pie to prime rib sandwiches and a full breakfast and brunch lineup, with cocktails and a long draft list behind the bar. The setting is the real draw. The patio wraps the water side of the building, so tables sit at lake level with string lights overhead as the sun goes down. It is a proper night out without any of the ceremony of a white-tablecloth room.
What to order or do
Start at the bar with the Bridge City Bloody Mary, built around house-infused liquors and a house-made mix, or a pint from the Northwest-heavy draft list. For the main event, the prime rib sandwich and the whiskey burger are the dishes regulars mention most, and the chicken pot pie is the comfort pick on cooler evenings. Weekend mornings bring the full brunch lineup, from the Brix Waffle to the Southern Benedict, and a happy hour covers the lighter version of a night out. Whatever the timing, plan to linger a little as the light goes, because the lake reflections are half the show.
Price range
Moderate. OpenTable lists a typical tab at $30 and under per person, and the menu runs from burgers and bar snacks to prime rib sandwiches and pot pies, before drinks, tax and tip. Brunch keeps a mid-morning visit easy on the wallet.
Plan an evening here
Brix Tavern
American tavern · Tualatin Commons lake
8187 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, Tualatin, OR 97062
About these picks: every week this guide features one genuinely well-reviewed spot for a night out in the Tigard, Tualatin and Portland metro area. Hours, menus and prices change, so check the spot’s own site before you go, and make it the evening that fits your own plans, whoever you are spending it with.