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Serious Eats: The second in a trio of Chef John Gorham restaurants. The food manages to feel both fun and yet carefully crafted, with a wide range of global influences from Korea to the U.K.
2337 E Burnside St (at NE 24th Ave.), Portland, OR
Southern Food Restaurant · 222 tips and reviews
Serious Eats: The plentiful plates at this popular Southern spot draw from the traditions of comforting soul food, spiced Cajun, New Orleans French fusion, Tex-Mex, and the water-fed Carolina Lowcountry.
Travel + Leisure: Grab a seat at the bar of James Beard Award–winning chef Gabriel Rucker’s kitchen to watch cooks turn out meat-centric platters including squab, served here with kumquats and charred marrowbone.
Serious Eats: In the heart of downtown, Mother’s takes the heart of home-cooking—think roasts and biscuits and gravy—and gives it a touch of refinement.
Victor Nguyen-Long: Best tacos in Portland. Having moved here from LA, I was having a hard time finding legit tacos. The Al Pastor is great. Chorizo has some nice kick. Try the Tacos Dorados (crunchy tacos with chicken.)
611 SW Kingston Ave (at SW Fairview Blvd), Portland, OR
Garden · 126 tips and reviews
Travel + Leisure: Six acres of cultivated gardens overlooking the city were inspired by Japanese botanical design. Cross iris-embellished bridges, then Zen out in the raked karesansui Sand and Stone Garden.