Oregon's signature pie, made from the state's signature berry: a deep-purple cross developed at Oregon State in 1956, with a flavour somewhere between blackberry and raspberry but darker and more wine-like.
The marionberry was developed by USDA breeder George F. Waldo in Marion County, Oregon, between 1948 and 1956 as a cross of Chehalem and Olallieberry. It became the dominant Oregon blackberry by the 1970s and now accounts for over half the state's annual blackberry harvest. The pie became the canonical Portland dessert by the 1990s, with Lauretta Jean's and Random Order Pie Bar running benchmark versions. The flavour is darker, more vinous and less sweet than a blackberry pie; the canonical service is warm with vanilla ice cream.
4 editor picks for Marionberry Pie in Portland, ranked by editorial score. All Portland signature dishes · Marionberry Pie across every city.
Ken's Artisan Bakery ★ 4.7
northwest-nob-hill · 338 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Ken Forkish's NW 21st bakery in Portland, the bakery that taught the city naturally leavened bread. Located in Northwest Nob Hill. Open daily 08:00-16:00.
Lauretta Jean's ★ 4.6
division-clinton · 3402 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202
Lauretta Jean Bonfiglio's all-butter-crust pie bakery on SE Division in Portland, with savoury pies for lunch, sweet pies by the slice and a strong cocktail.
Sweedeedee ★ 4.5
mississippi-williams · 5202 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217
Eloise Augustyn's tiny all-day cafe in the Humboldt neighborhood of Portland, open since 2012, with seasonal salads, honey pie and a counter of breakfast.
Cheryl's on 12th ★ 4.0
downtown · 1135 SW Washington St, Portland, OR 97205
Cheryl Wakerhauser's downtown Portland all-day cafe, with a Portuguese fried-rice breakfast, a savoury brunch programme and a long lunch counter for work.