Strawberry Shortcake Week 2026 Is Almost Here in Portland

Strawberry Shortcake Week 2026—coming soon! It’s a little bit earlier this year, but that just means the strawberries will be on your plate before you know it. Here are all the details about the week, which is one of my top three favorite food weeks in Portland (Dumpling Week and Salad Week being the others).

If you want to go straight to the list of participants, you can do that right here.

Strawberry Shortcake Week 2026: What Came Before

The inaugural Strawberry Shortcake Week was in 2023 as a project associated with the James Beard Public Market. The JBPM Foundation launched it, “to raise awareness of the strawberry growers in Oregon and the incredible food ecosystem in the region”; it benefitted the Foundation’s Oregon Taste program.

At Bridgetown Bites, we became aware of Strawberry Shortcake Week in 2024, and also were happy to bring attention to it in 2025. Every year it has been a week celebrating delicious seasonal strawberries used in creative ways. Unless you dislike strawberries (or are allergic to them), it is guaranteed to be a great week.

Strawberry Shortcake Week 2026: How it Works

From Monday, June 1 to Sunday, June 7, you have your choice of 45 restaurants in Portland (and other cities in Oregon), each of which will present their vision of strawberry shortcake. This year has the largest number of participants since 2023. Oregon has some of the best strawberries around, so you are in for a treat.

Has Anything Changed for Strawberry Shortcake Week 2026?

Not much, apart from the timing, which may have to do with the strawberries ripening earlier this year due to a milder winter, and the increase in participants. This event again pays homage to James Beard—Oregon native, and namesake of the James Beard Public Market. His strawberry shortcake recipe is a classic, and one generations of cooks and pastry chefs have riffed on.

June is a big month for strawberries in Oregon, so it is apt that Strawberry Shortcake week is in June, a chance to for restaurants to showcase local strawberries at their peak.

“Oregon strawberry season is fleeting and extraordinary, and there’s no better way to honor it than with the dish James Beard himself loved most,” said James Beard Public Market Executive Director Jessica Elkan. “We’re inviting the whole state to slow down, walk into a local restaurant, and taste what this region does better than anywhere else in the world.”

Participants in Strawberry Shortcake Week 2026

There are restaurants both in Portland and further afield. Details of what they are offering are not available at this time, but if we can provide updates, we will. Over half of the participants are new this year.

Portland

• Andina. 1314 NW Glisan Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberries & cream cake, fresh and pressed strawberries, ruby chocolate, strawberry crumble, and Cedrón elderflower ice cream.
• Banquette. 950 SE Madison Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Starts with a biscuit, then saucy strawberries and whipped cream.
• Bergerac. 5520 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Á La Française: Poached Shuksan strawberries from @schedeens
  rhubarb vanilla ice cream, choux bun, strawberry coulis, toasted almonds
• Bethany’s Table. 15325 NW Central Drive, Suite J1, Portland | Instagram
  🍓A house-made biscuit, Oregon Hood strawberries, and whipped cream.
• Blue Star Donuts. Multiple locations | Instagram
• Bring! Treats for Dogs & Bring! Barkery Dog Treats & Pet Boutique. 2415 SE 35th Place, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry shortcake cheesecake made with a peanut butter goat yogurt shortcake base topped with strawberry cheesecake and a slow roasted strawberry puree. Served with a goat cheese frosting garnish.
• Comala. 422 NW 8th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Three drinks: Fresa Reb3lde—Cardamom-infused mezcal, strawberry, Laird’s Applejack, lime; Osita Fresita—Abasolo, Nixta, strawberry atole, more strawberry, Cocchi Rosa, egg; Strawberry Tejuino—Strawberry tejuino with strawberry sorbet.
• Cornet Custard. 4529 SE Division Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓A swirl of strawberry sorbet made from Oregon strawberries, blended with sweet cream custard, studded with freeze-dried strawberries and crumbles of golden shortcake cookies.”
• DB Dessert Company. 2624 NE Alberta Street, Portland | Instagram
• Elephants Delicatessen. Multiple locations | Instagram
  🍓Single-serve strawberry shortcake with layers of strawberry compote made with local Oregon strawberries, crumbly biscuit, and whipped cream.
• Fat Milo’s (Fremont). 1315 NE Fremont Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Starts with their house waffle, local organic strawberries from Groundwork in brown sugar & vanilla, topped with lemon curd and plenty of fresh whipped cream.
• Fireside. 801 NW 23rd Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓 Local strawberries, housemade biscuits, freshly whipped cream, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
• French-tastic Patisseries. Online, Portland-based | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry & basil fraisier made with a GF vanilla génoise, diplomate cream infused in basil, strawberry compote w/ basil and strawberry brunoise. There’s a matcha version of this fraisier, with matcha GF génoise and matcha diplomate cream. Available individual and 6 inches (up to 6 servings). Pre-order is open Monday, June 1 and will be close on Thursday June 4 at noon. Pickup on Sunday, June 7.
• Gabbiano’s. 5411 NE 30th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Their take on this confectionary classic involves a pastry base topped with sliced strawberries and whipped cream with basil.
• Gluten Free Gem. 140 NE Broadway, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Classic vanilla cake with strawberry jam and mascarpone mousse, and vegan vanilla cake with strawberry jam and vanilla frosting.
• Heavenly Creatures. 2218 NE Broadway, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Chocolate-coconut strawberry shortcake, whipped crème fraîche.
• Jen’s Pastries. 606 SW Dakota Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry shortcake with local Oregon strawberries. it was available for pre-order but is sold out.
• Jojo. 902 NW 13th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Laminated orange cornmeal shortcake stacked with house-made crème fraiche ice cream and strawberry compote (made with local strawberries) created by Tina Bakes. 
• Kachka. 960 SE 11th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberries, sour cream, and sugar taken up a notch with a lemon chiffon cake as the base.
• Lilia Comedor. 422 NW 8th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Vanilla cruller, strawberry ice cream, and strawberry caramel.
• Masu Sushi. 406 SW 13th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Japanese-style strawberry shortcake with castella cake, whipped cream, and local Oregon strawberries.
• Monty’s Red Sauce. 6716 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry shortcake with vanilla olive oil cake, strawberry mascarpone mousse & fresh strawberries topped with a white chocolate plaque.
• Mother’s Restaurant & Bar. 121 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓A classic strawberry shortcake.
• Mucca Osteria. 1022 SW Morrison Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry Panettone: Served with strawberry–elderflower compote, and strawberry gelato, finished with delicate shavings of strawberry chocolate.
• Ngọt PDX. Multiple locations | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry Yuzu Tiramisu: Vanilla bean mascarpone cream layered with ladyfingers dipped in strawberry milk, strawberry jam, fresh strawberries, bright yuzu curd, and water chestnut pearls. Available Friday, June 5 through the weekend at: The Alley Portland, Phin Caphe Boba, Hapa Pizza, and GeekEasy Anime Cafe.
• Nostrana. 1401 SE Morrison Street, Suite 101, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry pavlova with burnt honey gelato, lemon verbena glazed strawberries, & lemon curd.
• Parallel. 1300 SE Stark Street, Portland | Instagram
• Pronto Gelato. 4205 NE Alberta Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Olive Oil Shortcake, Fior di Latte Gelato, Macerated Strawberries
• Q Restaurant & Bar. 828 SW 2nd Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓A flaky sweet biscuit layered with Oregon strawberries, housemade vanilla Chantilly, and strawberry coulis with vanilla bean and a dash of lemon.
• República. 100 NW 10th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Concha frita topped with strawberries and accompanied with whipped cream with mint.
• Screen Door. 2337 E Burnside Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓First-of-the-season Oregon strawberries layered on a tender sweet cream biscuit and topped with billows of soft whipped cream.⁠
• Southpark Seafood. 901 SW Salmon Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Local strawberries, shortcake biscuit, vanilla crémeux, strawberry coulis, whipped mascarpone, cookie crumble.
• The Cookie Fiend. Online, Portland-based | Instagram
• Urban Cheesecraft. Online, Portland-based | Instagram
• Urdaneta. 3033 NE Alberta Street, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry Tres Leches cake: Vanilla sponge, soaked in strawberry milk, sherry macerated strawberries, white chocolate and strawberry crumble, and a topper of mascarpone whip.
• Xiao Ye. 3832 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Starting with a true shortbread as a base, they add a scoop of Fior di Latte gelato swirled with a strawberry & black pepper compote, finished with fresh Cabrillo strawberries (from Edijo Oso) macerated with Thai basil and a crack of black pepper.
• Yum’s of PDX. 830 SE 8th Avenue, Portland | Instagram
  🍓Fragola Fuoco: Crisp cannolo pastry filled with Madagascar vanilla cream and peak-season strawberries transformed into a bright strawberry-habanero ribbon and coulis, topped with basil powdered sugar.

Outside Portland

• Belle Délices Patisserie. 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro | Instagram
  🍓A lightly jasmine tea-infused cake is filled with strawberry compote and finished with jasmine vanilla chantilly, strawberry-jasmine gelée, fresh Oregon strawberries, and white chocolate feuilletine crisp.
• Bluebell Bakeshop. 80 11th Street, Astoria | Instagram
  🍓Sourdough Strawby Shortcakes by the Sea: Juicy luscious and sweet Hoods piled onto their fluffy sourdough vanilla short cakes, all sandwiched around a vanilla bean chantilly whipped cream heart.
• Grounded Table. 411 NE 3rd Street, McMinnville | Instagram
• JORY Restaurant at The Allison Inn & Spa. 2525 Allison Lane, Newberg | Instagram
  🍓Garden-fresh strawberries, white chocolate crèmeux, strawberry balsamic ice cream and Chantilly cream.
• Kyra’s Bake Shop. 599 A Avenue, Lake Oswego | Instagram
  🍓Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Latte or their Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit.
• Maravilla’s Bakery & Coffee. 3815 Devonshire Avenue NE, Salem | Instagram
• Meridian Restaurant & Bar at Headlands Coastal Lodge & Spa. 33000 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacific City | Instagram
  🍓Strawberry Shortcake with a cream shortcake, rosemary and vanilla macerated strawberry, and a mascarpone chantilly.
• SakéOne. 820 Elm Street, Forest Grove | Instagram

Strawberry Shortcake Week 2026
James Beard Public Market and Oregon Taste, producers
Monday, June 1 to Sunday, June 7, 2026
Multiple locations in Portland, Astoria, Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, McMinville, Newberg, Pacific City, and Salem
James Beard Public Market website | Instagram

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