Best Portland Restaurants Guide – Listed below are the best Portland restaurants located throughout our Portland neighborhoods. Portland has no shortage of great restaurants, and finding your next delicious meal should be easier with this list.
You won’t find many corporate chain restaurants here, there are plenty of those in town, but we are focusing on the independent Portland restaurants that stand out in the Rose City. We hope our insider’s guide to Portland restaurants will help you select the best place to eat the next time you are in the mood for a great meal in Portland. If you’re visiting Portland and checking out the sights downtown, there is a huge list of great Portland restaurants in Downtown Portland as well as the Pearl District. If you head over the river to East Portland, check out some of the best Portland restaurants in SE Portland–there’s a huge list to choose from. Not to be outdone, NE Portland has a growing list of outstanding restaurants, too.
What are the qualities that make for the best restaurant in Portland? Fresh local ingredients, sustainable business practices, organic meats and produce, and a talented chef and kitchen staff are important qualities. Equally important to a great dining experience is a great ambiance and exceptional service. Unique Portland restaurants offer a flair for the unusual, whether it be creative and inventive new dishes, or a fresh take on an old favorite. We’ve got great choices for every taste of cuisine, so whether you’re in the mood for breakfast, sushi, seafood, or a pizza, here are just a few of the best restaurants in Portland Oregon!
Best Portland Restaurants by Neighborhood
Downtown and the Pearl District
Andina (Peruvian)
1314 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
www.andinarestaurant.com
(503) 228-9535
50 Plates
333 NW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97209-3144
www.50plates.com
(503) 228-5050 Online Reservations
Bluehour
250 NW 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
www.bluehouronline.com
(503) 226-3394 Online Reservations
Bay 13 Restaurant
701 NW 13th St
Portland, OR 97209
www.bay13restaurant.com
(503) 227-1133 Online Reservations
Bijou Cafe (breakfast)
132 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 222-3187
Byways Cafe (breakfast)
1212 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209-3015
www.bywayscafe.com
(503) 221-0011
Caffe Allora
504 NW 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
www.caffe-allora.com
(503) 445-4612
Carafe
200 SW Market St # P101
Portland, OR 97201-5700
www.carafebistro.com
(503) 248-0004
Chez Joly
135 NW Broadway
Portland, OR 97209
www.chezjoly.com
(503) 200-5544
Fenouil
900 NW 11th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 525-2225 Online Reservations
Fratelli Ristorante & Bar Due’
1230 NW Hoyt St, Portland, OR 97209
www.fratellicucina.com
(503) 241-8800
Fuller’s Restaurant (breakfast)
136 NW 9th Ave
Portland, OR 97209-3304
(503) 222-5608
Giorgio’s Restaurant
1131 NW Hoyt St, Portland, OR 97209
www.giorgiospdx.com
(503) 221-1888
Heathman Hotel Restaurant
1001 SW Broadway at Salmon
Portland, OR 97205
www.heathmanportland.com
(503) 241-4100 Online Reservations
Higgins
1239 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 222-9070
Jake’s Famous Crawfish
401 SW 12th Ave
www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 226-1419 Online Reservations
Jake’s Grill
611 SW 10th Ave
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 220-1850 Online Reservations
Karam Lebanese
316 SW Stark St
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 223-0830
Mother’s Bistro
212 SW Stark St
Portland, OR 97204-2603
www.mothersbistro.com
(503) 464-1122
Oba
555 NW 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
www.obarestaurant.com
(503) 228-6161 Online Reservations
Oregon Wines on Broadway (Wine Bar)
515 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205
www.oregonwinesonbroadway.com
(503) 228-4655
Park Bistro
615 SW Park Ave
Portland, OR 97205-3120
www.thepark-bistro.com
(503) 227-0400
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson St., Portland OR 97209
www.piazzaportland.com
(503) 478-0619
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97204
www.portlandcitygrill.com
(503) 450-0030 Online Reservations
Restaurant Murata (Japanese/Sushi)
200 SW Market St.
Portland, OR 97201
503-227-0080
Ringside (Steak)
2165 W Burnside St
Portland, OR 97210-3598
www.ringsidesteakhouse.com
(503) 223-1513 Online Reservations
Ristorante Roma
622 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
(503) 241-2692
Southpark Grill and Wine Bar
901 SW Salmon St.
Portland, OR 97205
www.southparkseafood.com
503-326-1300
Ten 01 (Happy Hour)
1001 NW Couch St
Portland, OR 97209
www.ten-01.com
(503) 226-3463 Online Reservations
Typhoon Downtown (Thai)
410 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97205-3535
www.typhoonrestaurants.com
(503) 224-8285 Online Reservations
Veritable Quandary – VQ
1220 SW 1st Ave
Portland, OR 97204
www.veritablequandary.com
(503) 227-7342
Best Portland Restaurants – Northwest Portland
Bar Mingo (Happy Hour)
811 NW 21st Ave
Portland, OR 97209
www.barmingonw.com
(503) 445-4646
Bethany’s Table
15325 NW Central Dr.
Portland, OR 97229-0986
www.bethanystable.com
(503) 614-0267
Escape from New York (Pizza)
622 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210
(503) 227-5423
Papa Haydn (Dessert)
715 NW 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97210-3210
www.papahaydn.com
(503) 228-7317
Typhoon (Thai)
2310 NW Everett St
Portland, OR 97210-3530
www.typhoonrestaurants.com
(503) 243-7557
Best Portland Restaurants – Northeast Portland
Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
www.beastpdx.com
(503) 841-6968
Ciao Vito Restaurant
2203 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
www.ciaovito.net
(503) 282-5522
Cadillac Cafe (breakfast)
1801 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232-1429
(503) 287-4750
Chameleon Restaurant
2000 NE 40th Ave
Portland, OR 97212-5311
www.chameleonpdx.com
(503) 460-2682
DOC
5519 NE 30th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
www.docpdx.com
(503) 946-8592
Echo
2225 NE Martin Luther King Blvd
Portland, OR 97212-3788
www.echorestaurant.com
(503) 460-3246
Equinox (breakfast)
830 N Shaver St
Portland, OR 97227-1251
www.equinoxrestaurantpdx.com
(503) 460-3333
Firehouse
711 NE Dekum St
Portland, OR 97255
www.firehousepdx.com
(503) 954-1702
Gravy (breakfast)
3957 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227-1162
(503) 287-8800
Halibuts (best Portland fish and chips)
2525 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211-6344
(503) 808-9600
Kir Wine Bar
22 NE 7th Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 232-3063
Mint / 820 (Happy Hour)
820 N. Russell Street
Portland, OR 97255
www.mintand820.com
(503) 460-0820
Milo’s City Cafe (breakfast)
1325 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232
www.miloscitycafe.com
(503) 288-6456
Navarre
10 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 232-3555
Pambiche
2811 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR 97232-2433
www.pambiche.com
(503) 233-0511
Ringside
14021 NE Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230-3346
www.ringsidesteakhouse.com
(503) 255-0750
Salty’s on the Columbia
3839 NE Marine Dr
Portland, OR 97253
www.saltys.com
(503) 288-4444 Online Reservations
Tabla
200 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
www.tabla-restaurant.com
(503) 238-3777
Tin Shed (breakfast)
1438 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211-5044
www.tinshedgardencafe.com
(503) 288-6966
Wine Down
126 NE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97232
www.winedownpdx.com
(503) 236-9463
Best Portland Restaurants – North Portland
Beaterville Cafe (breakfast)
2201 N Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217-4442
beatervillecafe.net
(503) 735-4652
Little Red Bike Cafe (breakfast)
4823 N. Lombard St.
Portland, OR 97203
www.littleredbikecafe.com
(503) 289-0120
Por Que No (Mexican)
3524 N Mississippi Ave
Portland, OR 97227-1155
www.porquenotacos.com
(503) 467-4149
Toro Bravo (Tapas)
120 NE Russell St.
Portland, OR 97212
www.torobravopdx.com
503-281-4700
Best Portland Restaurants – Southeast Portland
3 Doors Down
1429 SE 37th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
www.3doorsdowncafe.com
(503) 236-6886
A Cena Ristorante
7742 SE 13th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202
www.acenapdx.com
(503) 206-3291
Apizza Schools
4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97215-3249
(503) 233-1286
www.apizzascholls.com
Arleta Library Bakery Cafe (breakfast)
5513 SE 72nd Ave
Portland, OR 97206
www.arletalibrary.com
503) 774-4470
Bamboo Sushi
310 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97214-1808
www.bamboosushipdx.com
(503) 232-5255
Belly Timber
3257 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
www.bellytimberrestaurant.com
(503) 235-3277
Broder Cafe (breakfast)
2508 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202-1239
(503) 736-3333
Cafe Castagna
1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214-3723
www.castagnarestaurant.com
(503) 231-9959
Cup and Saucer Cafe (breakfast)
3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214-5142
www.cupandsaucercafe.com
(503) 236-6001
Delta Cafe (breakfast)
4607 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 771-3101
Detour Cafe (breakfast)
3035 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202-1479
www.detourcafe.com
(503) 234-7499
Farm Cafe
10 SE 7th Ave
Portland, OR 97214-1244
www.thefarmcafe.com
(503) 736-3276
Flying Pie Pizzeria
7804 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97215-2340
(503) 254-2016
www.flying-pie.com
Genie’s Cafe (breakfast)
1101 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202
www.geniescafepdx.com
(503) 445-9777
Gino’s
8051 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
www.ginossellwood.com
(503) 233-4613
Gold Garden Seafood Restaurant
1818 SE 122nd Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 777-3399
Iorio
912 SE Hawthorne, Portland OR 97214
www.ioriorestaurant.com
(503) 445-4716
Jam on Hawthorne (breakfast)
2239 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214-3920
(503) 234-4790
Ken’s Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
Portland, OR 97214-1808
(503) 517-9951
www.kensartisan.com
Khun Pic’s Bahn Thai
3429 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214-4246
(503) 235-1610
Le Bistro Montage (Happy hour/late night)
301 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214
www.montageportland.com
(503) 234-1324
Nicholas
318 SE Grand Ave
Portland, OR 97214
www.nicholasrestaurant.com
(503) 235-5123
Nuestra Cocina
2135 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202-1242
www.nuestra-cocina.com
(503) 232-2135
Pine State Biscuits (breakfast)
3640 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214-4326
www.pinestatebiscuits.com
(503) 236-3346
The Observatory
8115 SE Stark St
Portland, OR 97215
(503) 445-6284
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division Street
Portland, OR 97202
www.pokpokpdx.com
(503) 232-1387
Portobello Vegan Trattoria
2001 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214
(503) 754-5993
www.portobellopdx.com
Powell’s Seafood Restaurant
6633 SE Powell Boulevard
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 775-3901
Sel Gris
1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214-3816
www.selgrisrestaurant.com
(503) 517-7770
Sanborn’s (breakfast)
3200 SE Milwaukie Ave
Portland, OR 97202-2430
www.sanbornsbreakfast.com
(503) 963-8000
Screen Door Restaurant
2337 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214-1655
www.screendoorrestaurant.com
(503) 542-0880
Simpatica Dining Hall (breakfast/brunch)
828 SE Ash St
Portland, OR 97214-1240
www.simpaticacatering.com
(503) 235-1600
Sushi Mazi
2126 SE Division St
Portland, OR 97202-1243
(503) 432-8651
Tastebud Farm (Pizza)
3220 SE Milwaukie Ave
Portland, OR 97202-2430
(503) 234-0330
www.tastebudfarm.com
The Waffle Window (breakfast)
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, OR 97214
www.wafflewindow.com
(503) 239-4756
Utopia Cafe (breakfast)
3308 SE Belmont St
Portland, OR 97214-4245
(503) 235-7606
Wong’s King Seafood Restaurant
8733 SE Division St, Suite 101
Portland, OR 97266
www.wongsking.com
(503) 788-8883
Wy’ East Pizza
3131 SE 50th Ave
Portland, OR 97206
(503) 701-5149
Zell’s (breakfast)
1300 SE Morrison St
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 239-0196
Best Portland Restaurants -East Portland
Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97232
www.lepigeon.com
(503) 546-8796
Noble Rot (Wine Bar/Happy Hour)
1111 E. Burnside
Portland, OR 97232
www.noblerotpdx.com
(503) 233-1999
Best Portland Restaurants -Southwest Portland
Alba Osteria
6440 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97239
(503) 977-3045
Fat City (breakfast)
7820 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219-2466
(503) 245-5457
Marco’s Cafe (breakfast)
7910 SW 35th Ave
Portland, OR 97219-2462
www.marcoscafe.com
(503) 245-0199
Seasons and Regions Seafood
6660 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
www.seasonsandregions.com
(503) 244-6400
Best Portland Restaurants – by Type of Food
To hone in on your hunt for the best restaurant in Portland, here are a few more “best of Portland” lists, sorted by category:
Best Portland Italian Restaurants
Best Portland Ladies Night Out
Best Portland Restaurant – Reviews
There are several excellent Portland restaurant review websites. It’s always a good idea to read Portland restaurant reviews prior to selecting a restaurant to get a better understanding of what to expect. If you find the best restaurant in Portland OR and we don’t have it listed, let us know! Here are links to some of the most popular Portland restaurant reviews:
Portland Restaurant Reviews on Yelp.com
Portland Food Blogs, PortlandFoodandDrink.com and ExtraMSG.com
Please contact us for additions or changes to the “best of Portland” and best Portland Restaurants lists.
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