“Where should I eat in Portland?” is a question I get asked all the time. Rather than saving a list in my Notes app, and texting it to anyone who asks, I figured I should just write it down and direct people here. So, welcome! This page is very much in progress, and I have every intention of updating it every few months as new restaurants open and close. The food scene here in Portland is constantly evolving, and there is way too much to keep track of, so this is by no means a comprehensive Portland food guide.
If you want more inspiration, I’ve linked to some of my favorite Portland food instagram accounts at the bottom of this page — they’re all great accounts to follow for up-to-date restaurant information, giveaways, and recommendations.
Brunch
- Proud Mary
- Tusk
- Besaws
- Tasty and Daughters
- Bar Casa Vale
- Hunnymilk
- Fried Egg I’m in Love – not just breakfast!
Lunch
- Güerro
- Nong’s Khao Man Gai
- SeaSweets Poke
- E-San Thai
- Tabor Bread
- Wolf & Bears
Happy Hour
- Olympia Oyster Bar – Tuesdays, especially
- Cooper’s Hall
- Urdaneta
- The Society Hotel – Order downstairs, then ask to be let up to the roof!
- Jacqueline – $1 oysters!!
- Cibo – $8 pizza that is HUGE
- Paley’s Place
- Luc Lac – Get there right when they open, or be prepared to wait
Casual Dinner
- Teote
- Khao Soy
- Bhuna
- The Waypost
- Matt’s BBQ
- Bollywood Theater
- Kim Jong Grillin’ – Also great for lunch
- Afuri
Fancier Dinner
- Laurelhurst Market
- Oui (SE Wine Collective)
- Ava Gene’s
- Olympia Provisions
- Toro Bravo
- Bar Casa Vale
- Coquine
- Urdaneta
- Ned Ludd
- Trifecta
Coffee
- Stumptown
- Albina Press
- Coava
- Elevator
- Half Pint
- Groundwork Coffee
- Sterling Coffee
Wine
- Bar Norman – Literally my favorite place in Portland. SO cute, all natural wine, great staff.
- Sardinehead
- OK Omens
- SE Wine Collective
- Division Wines
Beer
- Apex – Beer bar with what seems like a million taps with great variety
- Loyal Legion
- Occidental Brewing Company
- Ecliptic Brewing
- The Abbey
- Wayfinder Beer
Cocktails
- Expatriate
- Interurban
- The Tannery
- Deadshot
Burgers
- Grain & Gristle
- Tilt
- Burger Stevens
- Wilder
- Hopworks
Pizza
- Otto’s – Best margherita pizza I’ve had in town (and I’ve tried 30+)
- Apizza Scholls
- Ranch Pizza – Cult following Detroit-style pizza that is EVERYTHING.
- Lovely’s Fifty-Fifty
- Life of Pie – $6 Happy Hour pizza 11am-6pm EVERY SINGLE DAY.
- Pizza Jerk
Vegan
- The Sudra – Indian Food
- Bye & Bye
- Epif
- Virtuous Pie
- Farm Spirit
Mexican
- El Local – Best burrito in town, by far
- Santeria – You can hang out at Bailey’s (beer bar) across the street and have your order delivered there!
- Aprisa – Their chorizo breakfast burrito is one of my favorites!!
Doughnuts
- Pip’s Original Doughnuts
- Delicious Doughnuts
- Sesame Doughnuts
No-Proof (Mocktails)
- Coming soon!
If you want more, check out the following instagram accounts or hashtags!