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Restaurants to Try

1. Restaurant St Jack

8.4
1610 NW 23rd Ave (NW Raleigh Street), Portland, OR
French Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews

EaterEater: St. Jack is cultivating a well-deserved reputation as an incubator for up-and-coming talent. Sit back and enjoy a few whiskey cocktails, rich escargot gratin and roasted bone marrow. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

2. Lincoln Restaurant

3808 N Williams Ave (at NE Failing), Portland, OR
New American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Jenn Louis' restaurant is an admirable study in simplicity. From Louis' signature baked eggs appetizer to layered salads and pastas, the fresh and subtle restaurant lays on the charm. [Eater 38 Member Read more.

3. Ned Ludd

3925 NE M L King Blvd (at NE Failing St), Portland, OR
New American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Everything is cooked in a wood-fired oven, get the meat pies (with an exclamation point on the menu), roasted seasonal vegetables, and S’Mores for dessert. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

4. Jade Bistro & Patisserie

8.7
7912 SE 13th Ave (between Lexington & Miller), Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This casual lunch counter successfully borrows from several savory Asian influences, then about-faces and tantalizes the sweet tooth with a bakery case full of French macaroons. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

5. Little Big Burger

7.8
122 NW 10th Ave (btwn NW Davis & NW Couch St), Portland, OR
Burger Joint · 133 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Little Big Burger delivers consistently tasty burgers with the speed (but not the cost) of a NYC lunch counter, finally bringing a quick and cheap option to the heart of the Pearl. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

6. Olympia Provisions SE

9.2
107 SE Washington St (at SE 3rd Ave), Portland, OR
Modern European Restaurant · 113 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It's best known for its meat, but venture past the charceuterie plate into an omnivore paradise, with rustic takes on Brussels sprouts, marinated anchovies and roasted cod. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

7. Biwa

215 SE 9th Ave (at SE Ash St), Portland, OR
Japanese Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: One part ramen den, one part izakaya, two parts modernista basement bunker, this chef hangout is run by the most improbable Japanese cook in town: a white guy from Michigan. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

8. Castagna

1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE Poplar Ave), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Matt Lightner has caught the attention of everyone from Food & Wine to the NYT, and Castagna has quickly become the poster-child of an elegantly "au natural" culinary movement. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

a Cena Ristorante is one of Restaurants to Try.

9. a Cena Ristorante

8.0
7742 SE 13th Ave (SE Lambert), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Le Pigeon is one of Restaurants to Try.

10. Le Pigeon

8.6
738 E Burnside St (NE 7th ave), Portland, OR
French Restaurant · 93 tips and reviews
Al Forno Ferruzza is one of Restaurants to Try.

11. Al Forno Ferruzza

2738 NE Alberta St (at SE 28th Ave), Portland, OR
Pizzeria · 11 tips and reviews
Boke Bowl is one of Restaurants to Try.

12. Boke Bowl

8.2
1028 SE Water Ave (SE Taylor St), Portland, OR
Noodle Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews
Suzette is one of Restaurants to Try.

13. Suzette

3342 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Lúc Lác Vietnamese Kitchen is one of Restaurants to Try.

14. Lúc Lác Vietnamese Kitchen

9.0
835 SW 2nd Ave (at Taylor St.), Portland, OR
Vietnamese Restaurant · 160 tips and reviews
Produce Row Cafe is one of Restaurants to Try.

15. Produce Row Cafe

7.9
204 SE Oak St (at SE 2nd Ave.), Portland, OR
Gastropub · Buckman · 75 tips and reviews
¿Por Qué No? is one of Restaurants to Try.

16. ¿Por Qué No?

9.1
3524 N Mississippi Ave (at N Fremont St), Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews
Elenis Philoxenia is one of Restaurants to Try.

17. Elenis Philoxenia

6.3
112 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR
Greek Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Fishwife is one of Restaurants to Try.

18. Fishwife

7.8
5328 N Lombard St, Portland, OR
Seafood Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Lemongrass is one of Restaurants to Try.

19. Lemongrass

6.8
1705 NE Couch St (NE 17th), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Nuestra Cocina is one of Restaurants to Try.

20. Nuestra Cocina

8.6
2135 SE Division St, Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews
Fratelli Ristorante & Bar is one of Restaurants to Try.

21. Fratelli Ristorante & Bar

1230 NW Hoyt St (NW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Ciao Vito is one of Restaurants to Try.

22. Ciao Vito

2203 NE Alberta St (at 22nd Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · Concordia · 5 tips and reviews
Laurelhurst Market is one of Restaurants to Try.

23. Laurelhurst Market

9.0
3155 E Burnside St (at NE 32nd Ave), Portland, OR
Steakhouse · 83 tips and reviews
Eugenio's is one of Restaurants to Try.

24. Eugenio's

3584 SE Division St (at 36th), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Kuhn Pic's Bahn Thai is one of Restaurants to Try.

25. Kuhn Pic's Bahn Thai

8.2
3429 SE Belmont St (btw 34th & 35th), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Mee-Sen Thai Eatery is one of Restaurants to Try.

26. Mee-Sen Thai Eatery

3924 N Mississippi Ave (N Failing St.), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Clarklewis is one of Restaurants to Try.

27. Clarklewis

8.0
1001 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Navarre is one of Restaurants to Try.

28. Navarre

8.3
10 NE 28th Ave (E Burnside), Portland, OR
Spanish Restaurant · Kerns · 21 tips and reviews
Genoa is one of Restaurants to Try.

29. Genoa

2832 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Swiss Hibiscus is one of Restaurants to Try.

30. Swiss Hibiscus

8.7
4950 NE 14th Ave (at NE Alberta), Portland, OR
Swiss Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Ristorante Roma is one of Restaurants to Try.

31. Ristorante Roma

8.0
1216 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Liberty Glass is one of Restaurants to Try.

32. Liberty Glass

938 N Cook St (off Mississippi), Portland, OR
Bar · 18 tips and reviews
Pambiche is one of Restaurants to Try.

33. Pambiche

8.8
2811 NE Glisan St (at NE 28th Ave), Portland, OR
Cuban Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Slow Bar is one of Restaurants to Try.

34. Slow Bar

8.3
533 SE Grand Ave (at SE Washington St), Portland, OR
Lounge · 47 tips and reviews
Tabla Mediterranean Bistro is one of Restaurants to Try.

35. Tabla Mediterranean Bistro

200 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR
Mediterranean Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Lardo is one of Restaurants to Try.

36. Lardo

4262 SE Belmont St (SE Belmont & 43rd), Portland, OR
Food Truck · 10 tips and reviews
Shut Up And Eat is one of Restaurants to Try.

37. Shut Up And Eat

4926 SE Division St (50th and Division), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
El Gaucho is one of Restaurants to Try.

38. El Gaucho

8.4
319 SW Broadway (at SW Stark St), Portland, OR
Steakhouse · 33 tips and reviews
Taste Unique is one of Restaurants to Try.

39. Taste Unique

2134 SE Division St (btw 21st & 22nd), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Bernie's Southern Bistro is one of Restaurants to Try.

40. Bernie's Southern Bistro

2904 NE Alberta St (NE 29th Ave), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Lardo is one of Restaurants to Try.

41. Lardo

8.7
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at Ladd Ave), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 76 tips and reviews
Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar is one of Restaurants to Try.

42. Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar

7937 SE Stark St (at SW 80th Ave), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
Helser's on Alberta is one of Restaurants to Try.

43. Helser's on Alberta

1538 NE Alberta St (at NE 16th), Portland, OR
Breakfast Spot · 38 tips and reviews
Trigger is one of Restaurants to Try.

44. Trigger

128 NE Russell St (in Wonder Ballroom), Portland, OR
Mexican Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Szechuan Chef is one of Restaurants to Try.

45. Szechuan Chef

6.6
5331 SW Macadam Ave #115, Portland, OR
Chinese Restaurant · South Portland · 11 tips and reviews
Aviary is one of Restaurants to Try.

46. Aviary

1733 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
New American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
DOC is one of Restaurants to Try.

47. DOC

5519 NE 30th Ave (at NE Killingsworth St.), Portland, OR
New American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
The Woodsman Tavern is one of Restaurants to Try.

48. The Woodsman Tavern

4537 SE Division St (SE 46th Ave), Portland, OR
Gastropub · 60 tips and reviews
Chowdah is one of Restaurants to Try.

49. Chowdah

7875 SE 13th Ave (SE Lexington St), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 1 tip
Smokehouse 21 is one of Restaurants to Try.

50. Smokehouse 21

413 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR
BBQ Joint · 26 tips and reviews
Pad Thai Kitchen is one of Restaurants to Try.

51. Pad Thai Kitchen

7.8
2309 SE Belmont St (at SE 23rd Ave), Portland, OR
Thai Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
NePo 42 is one of Restaurants to Try.

52. NePo 42

7.1
5403 NE 42nd Ave (at NE Killingsworth St), Portland, OR
Sports Bar · 25 tips and reviews
Township & Range is one of Restaurants to Try.

53. Township & Range

2422 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at SE 24th Ave), Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

54. DOC

5519 NE 30th Ave (at NE Killingsworth St.), Portland, OR
New American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In a city where "seasonal" is a menu must-have, DOC's truly highlights the Pacific Northwest's best. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Thien Hong is one of Restaurants to Try.

55. Thien Hong

6.7
6749 NE Sandy Blvd (at NE 68th Ave), Portland, OR
Asian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

56. Lardo

8.7
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd (at Ladd Ave), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This spot elevates what can be accomplished between two slices of bread, resulting in dripping, satisfying pork meatball banh mis and one of Portland's up-and-coming top burgers. [Eater 38 Member]

57. Evoe at Pastaworks

3735 SE Hawthorne Blvd (37th), Portland, OR
Sandwich Spot · 13 tips and reviews

EaterEater: At this little counter tucked to the side of specialty grocery Pastaworks, Kevin Gibson is, more so than any chef in town, about the ingredients. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

58. Ava Gene's

8.8
3377 SE Division St (at SE 34th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Joshua McFadden's dishes — especially toothsome pastas and vegetables — prove this book should be judged beyond its cover. [Eater 38 Member]

Grassa is one of Restaurants to Try.

59. Grassa

8.6
1205 SW Washington St (SW 12th Ave), Portland, OR
Italian Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews
Old Salt Marketplace is one of Restaurants to Try.

60. Old Salt Marketplace

5027 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews