The Best Restaurants In Portland, Oregon
This Northwest city, with its wildly eclectic population, has managed to foster an equally unique food-obsessed culture – one that rivals that of big-time food destinations like New York City and Los Angeles. Swarming with ethnic fusion, farm-to-table cuisine, and a staggering array of food carts, Portland is where food culture reigns supreme.
1. Le Pigeon
Restaurant, French, American
2. Toro Bravo
Restaurant, Diner, Spanish, Tapas, Mediterranean
3. Old Salt Marketplace
Bakery, Bar, Butcher, Deli, Restaurant, Pastry Shop, American, Pastries
5. Pok Pok
Restaurant, Thai, Street Food
You can’t talk about Portland’s food scene without mentioning Pok Pok – a small, modern space dishing out Southeast Asian-inspired eats. Pok Pok has had so much success that it now has four locations in Portland, as well as one in New York and Los Angeles. Chef Andy Ricker, the mastermind behind Pok Pok’s celebrated Thai street food, showcases creative family-style dishes – fish sauce wings, Thai herbal salad with coconut dressing, charcoal-grilled boar collar with mustard greens – alongside an innovative cocktail menu. And with a long selection of veg, Pok Pok is highly acclaimed by both carnivores and vegetarians.
6. Trifecta
Bakery, Bar, Restaurant, American, Pub Grub
Brought to you by baker and restaurateur Ken Forkish, Trifecta is where diners can cozy up in a booth while sipping on tastefully made cocktails. The menu encompasses a range of flavors, from wood-fired dishes and American comfort classics – deviled eggs, cheesy grits – to more elevated plates like duck confit, fried cauliflower with smoked farro and pickled sour cherries, and crispy pork shank with bacon broth. And don’t forget the bread and fresh-churned butter.
7. Coquine
Bakery, Restaurant, American
8. Roe
Restaurant, Seafood
Tucked inside The Rockin’ Crab Cafe (formerly Block + Tackle), Roe is fine dining-meets-speakeasy. The space is small with limited seating, optimal for achieving that intimate experience. The seafood-focused prix-fixe menus, designed by Chef Trent Pierce, change according to what’s in season and available, but expect nothing less than perfection – such as wild Hawaiian walu topped with shiso leaf, a black truffle ponzu, and shaved frozen foie gras. There’s also a full bar with sake, optional wine pairings, and caviar service.
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