Troutdale's Featured Business

Shirley's Tippy Canoe Restaurant

Shirley's restaurant is located on the Sandy River just on the edge of the city limits of Troutdale, Oregon. The eatery was purchased in January 7, 2008 after being closed for a two year period. Shirley Wilton did an extensive remodel of the property and former patrons probably wouldn't recognize the attractive new interior.

One of the features that is popular is the outside dinning with gas fire pits.  From this outside location you can see the Sandy River flowing by.

Shirley started in the food business when she was 21 years old.  She opened Sam's Hollywood Billards in Portland in 1963 and has continued in restaurant service ever since.  Both of her daughters have followed in mom's tradition and work in the industry as well.

Shirely prides herself on serving food that she describes as "darned good".  Her food is not production food from out of a can, box or freezer...not Shirley she will have none of that! She describes it as all real. She is the one that told me about cracked eggs as an example.  Some restaurants cook eggs that come out of a plastic bag.  She told me to ask for cracked eggs when I can't come to her restaurant for breakfast.

One of her signature dishes is halibut fish and chips.  The halibut is fresh right from the market and the french fries are fresh cut.  All of her serving sizes are very generous. She makes her own pancake mix, jams and fresh sliced potatoes for breakfast.  She still won't tell me what she uses for spices for her pan fried potatoes, but it sure is good.

There is a cruise-in on Wedneday's from 6-9 p.m. They will have from 30 to 40 cars in the parking lot. She has a blues and jazz band Friday and Saturday nights from 7-11 p.m and Sunday from 4-8p.m. Also she does catering.

Hours of operation are 8a.m. to 10p.m. weekdays and Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. till 11 p.m.

You will find Shirley's Tippy Canoe at 28242 East Historic Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Oregon.  Call (503) 492-2220.

Come hungry or plan on taking a box home.