Salt & Straw
Ice cream shop · Lake Oswego ·
Unique flavors, fresh waffle cones, and friendly service
Unique flavors, fresh waffle cones, and friendly service
"Opened in 2018, the Lake Oswego location was the last Salt & Straw to open in Oregon and I understand its success helped instigate the cousins' renewed interest in investing more in their home state." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Having started to reopen some scoop shops around greater Portland, Salt & Straw requires customers to order online ahead of time and provides pints with cones for a DIY setup; pints are available for delivery or takeout at the Lake Oswego, Alberta, Division, and NW 23rd locations, you can order a pint pack shipped to your address, and shops are open from 3 to 10 p.m." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"I've noted that Salt & Straw is reopening four of Portland's scoop shops (Alberta, Division, Lake Oswego, and NW 23rd) but with major safety changes: customers must order pints online ahead of time for contactless takeout or delivery instead of waiting in the usual Disneyland-style scoop line; those set on a waffle-cone scoop can still order cones alongside their pints, and merch like shirts, caps, socks, and the Salt & Straw ice cream cookbook are available." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"It's the first suburban outpost of the playful ice cream company Salt & Straw, offering the brand's whimsical flavors; it opened May 4 in Lake Oswego." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Set to open May 4 in Lake Oswego, Tyler and Kim Malek’s latest Salt & Straw scoop shop was crafted by award-winning designer Andee Hess of Osmose and offers a playful take on the company’s general aesthetic, with plenty of hand-crafted touches that echo the artisan ice cream. Hess, who began working exclusively with the brand at the Division Street location and has overseen most Salt & Straw and Wiz Bang Bar designs since, leaned on local artists and craftspeople: waffle-cone–inspired stenciling on the walls was hand-done by Pattern People, a hand-painted red-and-white window design inspired by the brand’s nostalgic awnings was created by Justin Reide, and a custom light fixture at the cash register came from Seattle’s urbancase, among other Pacific Northwest collaborators. Hess also designs with the inevitable lines in mind, aiming for a look that acclimates guests and encourages conversation rather than relying on cheap gimmicks, so while you’re standing in line you can taste the flavors and read the partnership stories." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden