There’s no denying that Portlanders love their food, from the Pearl District to Southeast, here are the local favorites.
LessTucked into one of Portland’s beautifully restored industrial buildings, Olympia Provisions Southeast has grown from establishing the city’s first salumeria to being a destination for refined, European-style dishes. Their menu is guided by the capable hands of Chef Matthew Jarrell, and reflects an innovative approach to the traditions of rustic Spanish and Mediterranean cooking.
Laurelhurst Market is an American restaurant, bar and butcher shop. If guests just need some premium meat to bring home to cook, the butcher shop has its own entrance at the side of the building where guests can peruse all kinds of cuts of beef, lamb, pork and various kinds of house made sausages and pate. Naturally, Laurelhurst Market's menu focuses on the many fine cuts of meat that are cut on-site as well as farm fresh produce.
Bar Casa Vale is a cozy, wood-fired, Spanish inspired restaurant. They built it to celebrate the bounty of the Pacific Northwest through the lens of tapas bars in Barcelona, sherry bodegas in Jerez, and pintxo crawls through San Sebastian. You will find fresh seafood from the Pacific Ocean, meats from their favorite northwest ranches, and vegetables grown on the farms located in the greater Portland area.
Wine bar meets casual eatery in the heart of Portland's Central East Side, from the team that brought you Le Pigeon.
Lechon is a South American dining experience that seamlessly combines the fiery cooking of Argentina, Chile and Patagonia, along with creative inspiration of the chef. Enjoy perfectly charred 28-day dry-aged ribeye, grilled octopus with chorizo, housemade piquillo pepper and pork empanadas, slow roasted lechon, refreshing ceviches and smoked bone marrow. Executive Chef Jaco Smith consistently pushes the boundaries on traditional Latin fare by incorporating wood-fired flavors into his cuisine.
Screen Door is a restaurant that presents itself as a love letter to the American South and the revival of regional cooking. The inclusion of regional Pacific Northwest ingredients into a menu of dishes developed in the south has created a unique flavor profile in Screen Door's menu. Many of Screen Doors dishes draw their inspiration from Louisiana and the Cajun cooking that's found there. These include world-famous fried chicken, Lowcountry shrimp and grits, and smoked andouille chicken gumbo.
From street food-styled starters and meal-sized classics, to rice and noodle specialties to ethically-sourced sushi, Departure Portland embraces the bounty of the Pacific Northwest to deliver the fiery flavors of the Far East. Whether steamed or stir-fried, smoked or sautéed, each dish leads guests to another stage along Departure's culinary adventure.
Mediterranean Exploration Company (MEC) is Sesame Collective’s flagship restaurant in Portland, Oregon. MEC serves up cuisine from the Mediterranean and beyond while drawing inspiration from extensive research and global travels.
A classy spot for local & sustainable NW fare, with a lively bar and a selection of local Oregon beer & wine.
A bustling eatery in the Central Eastside industrial neighborhood serving Italian-inspired, local, organic, seasonal, sustainable fare. The large oak-burning oven is the cornerstone of the large open kitchen. Clarklewis has helped define Portland as a food mecca since 2004 as a founder of their local farm-to-table sensibility.