A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Kann. Buckman (SE Ash St) · Haitian / Pacific Northwest live-fire — Chef Gregory Gourdet's double James Beard Award-winning live-fire restaurant blends Haitian flavors — scotch bonnet, coconut, plantain —…
Yaowarat. Montavilla (SE Stark St) · Thai-Chinese (Bangkok Chinatown-inspired) — Named after Bangkok's famed Yaowarat Chinatown, this 2023 Portland Monthly Restaurant of the Year from chef Earl Ninsom serves…
Apizza Scholls. Sunnyside (SE Hawthorne Blvd) · Neapolitan-style pizza — Widely regarded as one of the country's best pizzerias, Apizza Scholls produces muscular, chewy-sauced pies with a strict three-topping…
Hat Yai. Vernon (NE Killingsworth St) & Buckman (SE Belmont St) · Southern Thai — Chef Earl Ninsom's casual counter-service hit serves crispy Southern Thai fried chicken rubbed with cumin, coriander, and…
Coquine. Mt. Tabor (SE Portland) · Seasonal French-American — Tucked into a historic building at the foot of an extinct volcano, Coquine offers thoughtful, seasonal cooking by chef Katy Millard alongside an…
Voodoo Doughnut. Old Town (SW 3rd Ave) & NE Davis St · Artisan doughnuts — Portland's most photographed bakery has been slinging wildly decorated, offbeat doughnuts since 2003 — including the iconic Bacon Maple Bar…
Lovely's Fifty Fifty. Boise / North Mississippi Ave · Artisanal Neapolitan pizza & ice cream — Sarah Minnick's beloved spot pairs creative seasonal pizzas topped with foraged and farmers-market ingredients with housemade…
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie. 1824 NE Alberta St · 4.6★ (2,802 reviews)
Petite Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie. 4834 SE Division St · 4.6★ (1,608 reviews)
Fine dining & Michelin
Langbaan. Northwest District (NW 23rd Place) · Thai (multi-course tasting menu) — Winner of the 2024 James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant, Langbaan transforms classic Thai cooking into an intimate…
Le Pigeon. Buckman (E Burnside St) · French-inspired / inventive American — A Portland institution and two-time James Beard Award recipient, Le Pigeon serves bold, inventive tasting menus in a compact,…
Kachka. Buckman (SE 11th Ave) · Russian / pan-Soviet — Bonnie Morales' beloved restaurant delivers refined Russian cuisine — house-infused vodkas, zakuski small plates, and hearty mains — in a kitschy,…
Salty's on the Columbia River. 3839 NE Marine Dr · 4.6★ (5,640 reviews)
Andina. 1314 NW Glisan St · 4.6★ (3,592 reviews)
RingSide Steakhouse. 2165 W Burnside St · 4.7★ (2,541 reviews)
OX Restaurant. 2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · 4.7★ (1,960 reviews)