Portland Restaurants
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Home to the sunny neighborhood-oriented Market Cafe, which serves brunch daily, Coquine blossoms into a romantic, sophisticated French–Pacific Northwest bistro in the evening. Early in the day, feast on sourdough pancakes with huckleberry compote, or black cod–based fisherman's stew with garlic toast, while in the evening, you might encounter pappardelle noodles with pork ragu or roasted whole chicken with hand-cut fries. The unfussy storefront space is just steps from Mt. Tabor Park, making it a lovely spot for a meal before or after a leafy stroll.
This Central East Side establishment decorated to resemble a dacha (a Russian country/vacation house) turns out wonderfully creative and often quite light Russian fare, including plenty of shareable small plates, like crispy beef tongue with sweet onion sauce, orange, and pomegranate; panfried sour-cherry vareniki (Ukrainian dumplings), and—of course—caviar with blini and all the usual accompaniments. Another crowd-pleaser on the menu is the classic chicken Kiev, prepared the old-fashioned way, oozing with butter. The owners also run Lavka, a market and deli above the restaurant.
Top Chef celebrity Gregory Gourdet looked to his heritage (he was raised in New York City by parents who had immigrated from Haiti) in developing this beautifully designed restaurant that, thanks to a tidal wave of critical acclaim, is now one of the most sought-after reservations on the West Coast. Everything that comes out of Kann's kitchen bursts with flavor and color—think lightly seared butterfish with lemongrass, mint, and green-apple shaved ice, and cane syrup–glazed breast and leg of duck with pineapple and tamarind. Reservations are a must, and it's advisable to book at least a couple of months in advance.
The flagship restaurant of one of the country's leading sources of artisanal charcuterie, such as smoked chorizo, pepper-coated capicola, and pork-pistachio pâté, Olympia Provisions serves gorgeous platters of meats and cheeses along with more eclectic seasonal Mediterranean-influenced fare like eggplant à la plancha with pine nuts and lemon vinaigrette, and pan-roasted black cod with stewed chickpeas. The setting is a smartly designed warehouse space and features a glowing "Meat" sign which quite simply says it all. There's also a pub and a Spanish-inspired tavern, Bar Casa Vale, which are both also in Southeast.
The weekly regulars may have aged along with this 1990s-era Italian joint, but the cooks aren’t resting on their laurels. Pass by before happy hour, and you may see lasagna dough hanging in the dining room—such touches elevate the scratch-made comfort fare that continues to draw crowds. If the wait for a table is long, pass the time at Bar Mingo next door.
Chef Kevin Gibson reguarly changes up the menu at this elegant but unpretentious neighborhood bistro in order to shine a spotlight on the freshest seasonal ingredients. Highlights often include grilled Oregon octopus with frisée, olive, and tomato; a lightly breaded and crispy fritto misto of fennel, sweet onion, squash, and artichoke with a saffron aioli; and grilled duck breast with haricots verts, potatoes, and cherry sauce. Beer lovers take note: the limited selection features some less common treats, like Petrus aged sour-cherry red ale. Rarely does anything on the menu cost more than $18, but with a small-plates format, you'll typically want to order at least two to three items per person; it's still a solid value, given the quality of ingredients, knowing service, and refined dining room—a dapper, modern space with gray leather booths and banquettes and polished-wood tables.
This extravagant rooftop restaurant and lounge on the top floor of The Nines hotel seems fresh out of LA—a look and feel that is, indeed, a departure from Portland's usual no-fuss vibe. The retro-chic interior has an extravagant, space-age, airport-lounge feel, and the outdoor patio—furnished with low, white couches and bright-orange tables and chairs—offers panoramic views of the Downtown skyline. It's not just about the view here at this see-and-be-seen late-night lounge, with the kitchen turning out fantastic pan-Asian small plates.
With red-checked curtains and candlelit tables draped in white linens, cozy DOC is an authentic nod to casual Italian neighborhood trattorias, but the gorgeously presented cuisine here borrows heavily from the Pacific Northwest. Although you're free to order everything à la carte, most guests opt for the tasting menu, which comprises six courses for $75 (it's an additional $60 for wine pairings) and might feature halibut with a romesco sauce, Pacific oysters on the half shell with a hibiscus vinaigrette, and olive oil cake with strawberry, pine nuts, and tarragon.
Diners have been enjoying fresh Pacific Northwest seafood in Jake's warren of wood-paneled dining rooms for more than a century. The back bar came around Cape Horn during the 1880s, and the chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings date from 1881. The restaurant, now operated by the McCormick & Schmick's chain, gained a national reputation in 1920, when crawfish was added to the menu. White-coated waiters take your order from an almost endless sheet of daily seafood specials—which can include cedar-plank-roasted salmon, pecan-crusted catfish, Dungeness crab, and Bay shrimp cakes. If you're dining during crawfish season (May–September), sample the tasty crustacean in pie, cooked creole style, or in a Cajun-style stew over rice. The daily happy hour in the bar is one of the best deals in town, with handcrafted drinks, $4 cheeseburgers, $5 fish tacos, and other toothsome bargains.
A veteran of TV's Top Chef Masters, co-owner Jenn Louis serves exemplary modern Pacific Northwest fare in this contemporary, conversation-filled spot along the increasingly trendy North Williams restaurant strip. The stew of clams, ocean steelhead, and Burgundy snails with shiso and Calabrian chilies is a winner, and there are always three or four fresh-made pastas on the menu, such as bucatini with an octopus Bolognese sauce and mint, plus locally sourced grills and inventive salads. Louis and her husband, David Welch, also run the more casual Sunshine Tavern on Division Street in Southeast.
Perched atop a four-story building on the Central East Side, this polished wine bistro offers expansive views of the river and Downtown skyline from its outdoor patio and large south- and west-facing windows, an extensive wine list, and creative food prepared by celebrated chef-owner Leather Storrs. Many of the produce and herbs used in creative salads and grills are raised in the restaurant's rooftop garden.
There's one reason people frequent this buzzy 23rd Avenue bistro: its luscious desserts, like the banana coconut cream pie, the berry cobblers, and the boccone dolce (Swiss meringues layered with whipped cream and seasonal fruit and drizzled with semi-sweet chocolate).
With its clean lines and whitewashed walls, Tusk provides a setting to show off its colorful, beautifully presented modern Middle Eastern fare like flatbread with salmon roe, squash, mustard oil, and yogurt, or grilled sweet potato with hazelnut tahini and dukka. Many of the dishes here are meatless, but you'll also find some pork, lamb, beef, and seafood grills, including a delicious pork schnitzel with carrot-mustard and ancho cress.
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