Portland Dining

Twenty years ago, Portland was no place to go for culinary adventure. Now restaurants, microbreweries, and wineries, along with cooking schools increasingly dot the landscape. Fresh ingredients play a big role in Portland, especially fresh catch from the sea or farm grown produce from fertile surrounding acreage. Ethnic cuisines from Asian to Moroccan and Portuguese are popular in Portland along with tried-and-true traditional favorites.

Some of the best food experiences are to be found in one of the following places:

Jake's Famous Crawfish
401 Southwest 12th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
+1 503 226 1419
Damask wallpaper and dark polished woods impart an intimate atmosphere to this elegant restaurant, a Portland tradition for over 100 years. Known for its emphasis on fresh seafood and simple preparation, Jake's pulls in both loyal locals and visitors who want a taste of northwestern bounty.

Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub
112 Southwest Second Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
+1 503 227 4057
Lively, cozy, and much-loved, Kells offers an Irish experience tempered just a bit by its northwestern locale. The busy bar is a good place to meet people, while the stone fireplace invites relaxing on cool, damp days. A wealth of brews, including Guinness, will satiate your thirst, and the selection of single-malt scotches and Irish whiskies is enormous.

The Ringside
2165 West Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97210
+1 503 223 1513
Consistently awarded for excellent cuisine and impeccable service, the family-owned Ringside has been a Portland institution since 1944. The interior features lots of wood, stone, and leather and is as substantial as the cuts of steak. Opt for the signature prime rib, or sample a ribeye, a tenderloin, or a New York strip.

Higgins
1239 Southwest Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
+1 503 222 9070
Polished woods and subtle colors enliven the dining rooms in this historic building. An open kitchen provides a glimpse of efficient, almost choreographed preparation, led by Chef Greg Higgins, an expert in Northwest cuisine. Local, organic, and seasonal meats and produce provide a base for intuitive flavor combinations, such as seared halibut with spring vegetable stew and cheddar-green onion spoonbread.

Brasserie Montmartre
626 Southwest Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
+1 503 224 5552
Brasserie Montmartre presents duos on weeknights and quartets and larger groups on weekends; its European-style bistro serves Pacific Northwest cuisine.