When the night calls for something special, from a chef’s tasting menu or an intimate ambiance to a lively space for a group celebration, here are the best restaurants for a special occasion in Portland.
LessLe Pigeon serves adventurous French-inspired food, along with a varied selection of wines in an intimate dining room on Portland’s East Burnside Street.
Nostrana—literally ours—invokes local. Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional, Italian. Opened in 2005, Nostrana is Chef/Owner Cathy Whims’ love letter to Italy. This is a restaurant built on relationships: with amazing farmers and purveyors, dedicated staff, and of course, guests.
James Beard nominated, Mexico-forward chef's prix fixe tasting experience by Executive Chef Jose Camarena, that recontextualizes Mexican cuisine and culture through Storytelling. They exclusively offer a prix fixe tasting menu experience, with 7-Course and a 10-Course options, both of which are meant to honor the complex history that created these dishes as well as leave a lasting impact on all those who taste this beautiful food and listen to their stories.
Located on the 20th floor, Bellpine presents panoramic views of the city and beyond. Acclaimed Executive Chef Pedro Almeida, whose previous restaurants earned Michelin Stars under his leadership, leads the culinary artistry of Bellpine. The menu features ingredients indigenous to the region as well as items from local purveyors and skilled artisans. The culinary journey is accentuated with world-class wine and spirit selections.
Experience a culinary journey through Japanese-Korean Fusion cuisine. Their mission is to spark joy and imagination with every dining experience through fusion cuisine demonstrating that everything is better together. Focused on small plates, hand-crafted cocktails and sharing, Janken provides a nod to the variety of experiences you can have when you dine. They embrace a traditional-contemporary blend to create a comfortable upscale dining experience.
Grand Amari is a traditional Italian dining destination inspired by the food traditions of Italy, fine Italian wine, and amaro. Start your evening off by perusing the extensive wine list while enjoying a platter of scallop crudo with a glass of grower Champagne. Follow that with the delicate handmade agnolotti or squid ink bucatini, then indulge in grass fed bistecca alla fiorentina or salt crusted branzino. Wrap up your dinner with an array of Italian desserts.
For more than 7 decades they have been offering guests the best steaks in town, providing impeccable service with an unmatched wine list. With over 75 years of continuous family ownership, RingSide Steakhouse is a legend in the world of steakhouses.
In a world of white tablecloths and subtle snobbery, they’re doing something rare: being real. They’re less steak and more house. Their house - and yours. Urban Farmer was founded on the idea that combining responsibly sourced food, high-quality ingredients and down-to-earth values would create a new kind of steakhouse, where people could create memories and communities could thrive.
Located in the heart of Downtown Portland, OR, Dolly Olive centers around Southern Mediterranean ingredients and flavors, with an emphasis on an in house bakery program, fresh made pastas, and Italian aperitifs. Dolly Olive sports an inviting atmosphere and an excellent experience, start to finish.
With soaring ceilings and an abundance of elegance and style, Gracie’s exudes Hollywood glamor. Their menus feature unique, classic American fare and innovative locally-sourced Pacific Northwest dishes.