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Guidebook for Portland

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We live 2 min from the most respected hospital in Oregon.
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Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
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We live 2 min from the most respected hospital in Oregon.

Sightseeing

The largest urban park in the US with over 70 acres of forested awesome-sauce.
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Forest Park
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The largest urban park in the US with over 70 acres of forested awesome-sauce.
Stunning Japanese Gardens
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Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Ave
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Stunning Japanese Gardens

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the "original" Portland breweries with some seriously tasty offerings
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Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House
210 NW 11th Ave
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One of the "original" Portland breweries with some seriously tasty offerings
A one-of-a-kind bourbon lounge featuring some great food and a whisky menu to die for.
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Pope House Bourbon Lounge
2075 NW Glisan St
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A one-of-a-kind bourbon lounge featuring some great food and a whisky menu to die for.
Another great beer hall
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Breakside Brewery - DEKUM
820 NE Dekum St
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Another great beer hall
Dancing all weekend
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McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St
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Dancing all weekend

Food Scene

No opening in recent memory has created a fervor quite like Ava Gene's, the polished Italian restaurant by Stumptown's Duane Sorenson and NYC transplant Joshua McFadden (just ask Bon Appetit's Andrew Knowlton, who named the spot the #5 restaurant in the country in 2013). The room itself provides Division's must-visit see-and-be-seen spot, but McFadden's dishes — especially toothsome pastas and expertly executed vegetables — prove this book should be judged beyond its cover.
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Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division St
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No opening in recent memory has created a fervor quite like Ava Gene's, the polished Italian restaurant by Stumptown's Duane Sorenson and NYC transplant Joshua McFadden (just ask Bon Appetit's Andrew Knowlton, who named the spot the #5 restaurant in the country in 2013). The room itself provides Division's must-visit see-and-be-seen spot, but McFadden's dishes — especially toothsome pastas and expertly executed vegetables — prove this book should be judged beyond its cover.
When it comes to restaurants combining high kitchen risk with higher customer reward, Aviary, the eclectic, often electric Alberta Street restaurant has few rivals. Like few other Portland restaurants — Le Pigeon comes to mind — Aviary chef Sarah Pliner and her team are willing to marry unusual ingredients and flavor combinations, but never at the expense of good taste. So you’ll find a refreshingly global reach to the menu, where a chicken skin and watermelon salad might be lined with baba ghanouj, then, for the next trick, a black cod fillet comes spiked with yuzu. Pristine shigoku oysters come with tomato granita; pan-fried sweetbreads with kimchi and green apple yogurt. If it’s on the menu, consider the black cod, debate the four cup chicken then settle on the New York strip steak smoked over Douglas Fir needles with potato puree, pickled daikon and bone marrow custard
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Aviary
1733 NE Alberta St
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When it comes to restaurants combining high kitchen risk with higher customer reward, Aviary, the eclectic, often electric Alberta Street restaurant has few rivals. Like few other Portland restaurants — Le Pigeon comes to mind — Aviary chef Sarah Pliner and her team are willing to marry unusual ingredients and flavor combinations, but never at the expense of good taste. So you’ll find a refreshingly global reach to the menu, where a chicken skin and watermelon salad might be lined with baba ghanouj, then, for the next trick, a black cod fillet comes spiked with yuzu. Pristine shigoku oysters come with tomato granita; pan-fried sweetbreads with kimchi and green apple yogurt. If it’s on the menu, consider the black cod, debate the four cup chicken then settle on the New York strip steak smoked over Douglas Fir needles with potato puree, pickled daikon and bone marrow custard
One part ramen den, one part izakaya, two parts modernista basement bunker, this late-night chefs' hangout is run by the most improbable Japanese chef in town: a white guy from Michigan. But don't be distracted by Gabe Rosen’s provenance: This man can noodle and kimchi with the best of them. And the Biwa burger — only available during late night — is legendary.
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Biwa
215 Southeast 9th Avenue
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One part ramen den, one part izakaya, two parts modernista basement bunker, this late-night chefs' hangout is run by the most improbable Japanese chef in town: a white guy from Michigan. But don't be distracted by Gabe Rosen’s provenance: This man can noodle and kimchi with the best of them. And the Biwa burger — only available during late night — is legendary.
Two-time James Beard Award winner Gabe Rucker rocks his East Burnside hole-in-the-wall with an open kitchen, an always changing menu, and a firm handle on how to make inventive but mostly accessible food. This is where you'll find unexpected treats like fennel in your tater tots and foie gras in your profiterole, balanced by impossibly comforting beef cheek bourguignon and twists on classic seared foie gras. If you're looking for a "special occasion" meal, invest in the chef's tasting menu
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside St
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Two-time James Beard Award winner Gabe Rucker rocks his East Burnside hole-in-the-wall with an open kitchen, an always changing menu, and a firm handle on how to make inventive but mostly accessible food. This is where you'll find unexpected treats like fennel in your tater tots and foie gras in your profiterole, balanced by impossibly comforting beef cheek bourguignon and twists on classic seared foie gras. If you're looking for a "special occasion" meal, invest in the chef's tasting menu
This is the Balthazar of Portland, the place that manages to be creative, yet so classic. Whether you’re enjoying mussels frites, escargots, or really interesting northwest takes on classic French-style cooking, head chef Vitaly Paley remains playful and inventive while never veering too far off the path. For those without the luxury of expense-account dining, a happy hour menu makes the restaurant more accessible to those looking for a $5 Old Fashioned or $2 oysters.
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Paley's Place Bistro & Bar
1204 NW 21st Ave
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This is the Balthazar of Portland, the place that manages to be creative, yet so classic. Whether you’re enjoying mussels frites, escargots, or really interesting northwest takes on classic French-style cooking, head chef Vitaly Paley remains playful and inventive while never veering too far off the path. For those without the luxury of expense-account dining, a happy hour menu makes the restaurant more accessible to those looking for a $5 Old Fashioned or $2 oysters.
Best view
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Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th Ave
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Best view
Cozy, woodsy theme where all the meals are prepared by the head chef.
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Ned Ludd
3925 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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Cozy, woodsy theme where all the meals are prepared by the head chef.
Best authentic German food and beer
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Stammtisch
401 NE 28th Ave
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Best authentic German food and beer
Best rainy day bar and hangout
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Huber's Cafe
411 SW 3rd Ave
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Best rainy day bar and hangout
A Portland staple on the more high end side.
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Jake's Grill
611 SW 10th Ave
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A Portland staple on the more high end side.
Best oyster bar in Portland
B&T Oyster Bar
3113 SE Division St
Best oyster bar in Portland
Best sushi in Portland
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Yama Sushi & Sake Bar
926 NW 10th Ave
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Best sushi in Portland
It's defined South American dining in Portland for close to 15 years, and it's also a crowd-pleaser: Even picky palates tend to warm to flaky empanadas stuffed with beef and raisins and fresh ceviche that keeps both spice and citrus in check. If you're looking for a go-to spot for entertaining mom and dad one night and your college friends from out of town the next, Andina has a proven track record.
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Andina
1314 NW Glisan St
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It's defined South American dining in Portland for close to 15 years, and it's also a crowd-pleaser: Even picky palates tend to warm to flaky empanadas stuffed with beef and raisins and fresh ceviche that keeps both spice and citrus in check. If you're looking for a go-to spot for entertaining mom and dad one night and your college friends from out of town the next, Andina has a proven track record.
Downhome Italian at an affordable price.
Mama Mia Trattoria
439 SW 2nd Ave
Downhome Italian at an affordable price.
St. Jack, Eater's 2011 Restaurant of the Year, creates the ultimate bouchon experience in this NW bistro. Embrace "Non, je ne regrette rein" as your official dining motto and sit back and relax with a few whiskey cocktails, plates of rich escargot gratin and roasted bone marrow. When specials are available, snatch them up, particularly the pied de cochon and stuffed duck neck.
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St. Jack
1610 NW 23rd Ave
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St. Jack, Eater's 2011 Restaurant of the Year, creates the ultimate bouchon experience in this NW bistro. Embrace "Non, je ne regrette rein" as your official dining motto and sit back and relax with a few whiskey cocktails, plates of rich escargot gratin and roasted bone marrow. When specials are available, snatch them up, particularly the pied de cochon and stuffed duck neck.
Centrally located, Clyde Common has always had fans, but executive chef Carlo Lamagna is in a groove, cooking share plates touting the Pacific Northwest bounty's greatest hits, given the occasional Filipino twist. Wild leaks come a la plancha, and even a popcorn appetizer deserves attention, balancing salty and sweet with tōgarashi, honey, and butter. Add in the fashionable vibe, creative desserts that still hit home, and a bar program overseen by Jeffrey Morgenthaler—the man who invented barrel-aging cocktails—and Clyde Common is a complete package
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Clyde Common
1014 SW Harvey Milk St
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Centrally located, Clyde Common has always had fans, but executive chef Carlo Lamagna is in a groove, cooking share plates touting the Pacific Northwest bounty's greatest hits, given the occasional Filipino twist. Wild leaks come a la plancha, and even a popcorn appetizer deserves attention, balancing salty and sweet with tōgarashi, honey, and butter. Add in the fashionable vibe, creative desserts that still hit home, and a bar program overseen by Jeffrey Morgenthaler—the man who invented barrel-aging cocktails—and Clyde Common is a complete package
With head-bird Gabriel Rucker back in the kitchen, Little Bird Bistro has new energy and new menu items. Few people argue whether the fried chicken coq au vin is worth its fame, and the double-brie burger offered at happy hour for just $5 is a steal. Choosing between Little Bird and sister-restaurant Le Pigeon is now a lot harder.
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Little Bird Bistro
215 SW 6th Ave
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With head-bird Gabriel Rucker back in the kitchen, Little Bird Bistro has new energy and new menu items. Few people argue whether the fried chicken coq au vin is worth its fame, and the double-brie burger offered at happy hour for just $5 is a steal. Choosing between Little Bird and sister-restaurant Le Pigeon is now a lot harder.
It's best known for its meaty goodness — Olympia Provisions famously boasts Oregon’s first USDA certified meat-curing facility — but venture past the charcuterie plate into an omnivore's paradise. We love the NW location, but the original SE spot still holds claim to our heart. However, now that SE chef Alex Yoder is bringing his rustic-Mediterranean influence to the NW location's menu as well, we might have to change our allegiances. The weekend brunch is one of the city's most underrated.
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Olympia Provisions
107 SE Washington St
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It's best known for its meaty goodness — Olympia Provisions famously boasts Oregon’s first USDA certified meat-curing facility — but venture past the charcuterie plate into an omnivore's paradise. We love the NW location, but the original SE spot still holds claim to our heart. However, now that SE chef Alex Yoder is bringing his rustic-Mediterranean influence to the NW location's menu as well, we might have to change our allegiances. The weekend brunch is one of the city's most underrated.
It's a bit of a splurge, but chef Trent Pierce offers an unrivaled approach to seafood at the back-room, reservation-only Roe, where his multi-course tasting menu offers inspired takes on fresh fish and foraged greens. Hidden in the rear of Pierce's more casual seafood restaurant B + T Oyster Bar, Roe offers a conceptual opposite, highlighting modernist techniques in dishes that often hit unexpected notes. Two tasting menus are available each night: a $75 four-course "guest's choice," and a $115 seven-course chef's tasting.
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Roe
515 SW Broadway
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It's a bit of a splurge, but chef Trent Pierce offers an unrivaled approach to seafood at the back-room, reservation-only Roe, where his multi-course tasting menu offers inspired takes on fresh fish and foraged greens. Hidden in the rear of Pierce's more casual seafood restaurant B + T Oyster Bar, Roe offers a conceptual opposite, highlighting modernist techniques in dishes that often hit unexpected notes. Two tasting menus are available each night: a $75 four-course "guest's choice," and a $115 seven-course chef's tasting.
Chez Panisse alum Troy MacLarty has a blockbuster on his hands with Bollywood Theater, his take on Indian street food. Both the original NE Alberta location and the new outpost on Division Street's "restaurant row" are fun, high-energy spots, but Division gets our vote for its plentiful outdoor seating and cool, curated Indian market. The menus are among Portland's most unique, focusing on less-discovered textures and spices like fried vada pavs, refreshing yogurt-topped papri chaat, and spicy Goan-style shrimp. The flavor-packed Kati is roll so popular McLarty has said he makes an average of 50,000 per year.
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Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta St
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Chez Panisse alum Troy MacLarty has a blockbuster on his hands with Bollywood Theater, his take on Indian street food. Both the original NE Alberta location and the new outpost on Division Street's "restaurant row" are fun, high-energy spots, but Division gets our vote for its plentiful outdoor seating and cool, curated Indian market. The menus are among Portland's most unique, focusing on less-discovered textures and spices like fried vada pavs, refreshing yogurt-topped papri chaat, and spicy Goan-style shrimp. The flavor-packed Kati is roll so popular McLarty has said he makes an average of 50,000 per year.
By all accounts, chef Justin Woodward is on fire. The inventive chef picks up where culinary wunderkind Matt Lightner left off, deftly continuing Castagna's reputation as the pioneer of the local "au natural" culinary movement: Greens and flowers are foraged by the chef himself, then presented in a molecular style that reveals an authentic expression of the chef/artist at work. Order up the tasting menu, sit back, and try not to whip out your camera phone as one beautiful plate after another arrive
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Castagna Restaurant
1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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By all accounts, chef Justin Woodward is on fire. The inventive chef picks up where culinary wunderkind Matt Lightner left off, deftly continuing Castagna's reputation as the pioneer of the local "au natural" culinary movement: Greens and flowers are foraged by the chef himself, then presented in a molecular style that reveals an authentic expression of the chef/artist at work. Order up the tasting menu, sit back, and try not to whip out your camera phone as one beautiful plate after another arrive
Featuring intensely regional food, wood-fired oven pizza, and a totally accessible menu, Cathy Whims' Nostrana is a consistent, comforting presence in the local dining scene. The menu embraces a "neighborhood" vibe — Meatball Mondays! Gnocchi Thursdays! — and the space's barrel-vaulted, exposed-wood ceiling, and tables of chatting guests add to the casual atmosphere. Nostrana straddles that line between "casual-ish" and upscale, and Whims has years of James Beard nominations to prove it.
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Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison St
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Featuring intensely regional food, wood-fired oven pizza, and a totally accessible menu, Cathy Whims' Nostrana is a consistent, comforting presence in the local dining scene. The menu embraces a "neighborhood" vibe — Meatball Mondays! Gnocchi Thursdays! — and the space's barrel-vaulted, exposed-wood ceiling, and tables of chatting guests add to the casual atmosphere. Nostrana straddles that line between "casual-ish" and upscale, and Whims has years of James Beard nominations to prove it.
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Veritable Quandary
1220 Southwest 1st Avenue
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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
930 SW 6th Ave
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Langbaan, literally "back of house," sits in the ground floor of the boxy gray condo at Southeast Burnside Street and 28th Avenue. Enter through PaaDee, owner Akkapong "Earl" Ninsom’s casual Thai spot on the corner, head toward the bathrooms, make a U-turn, approach the trick bookcase there and pull on the meat-grinder handle. I’ve visited the covert restaurant tucked behind that bookcase half a dozen times, both before and after our 2014 Restaurant of the Year feature. Meals here are a landscape, with citrus and fish sauce as the reeds and mud, vegetables the foliage, meat and fish the beasts and fowl and tropical fruits the radiant bursts of a Technicolor sunset. The experience is a monsoon of ethereal flavors: fried shallots and lime, lush fruit and chiles, lemongrass and coconut. Month-to-month, Langbaan chef Rassamee Ruaysuntia will rotate menus regionally throughout Thailand. In practice, that might mean more pork in the Northern Thai menu, more spice in the Northeastern, more seafood in the Southern. But the progression remains the same — about a dozen dishes total, starting with a few small snacks, a salad, a soup, then a rapid-fired procession of plates, usually including crudités, a curry, some meat and a bowl of plain white rice, all finished with a pair of coconut-rich desserts. There’s only one problem, and it’s a big one: The weekend after The Oregonian's four-star review this February, Langbaan’s reservations booked out for six solid months, the complete extent they were available. To relieve the pressure, Ninsom added staff and an additional day of service on Sundays, but those reservations — now $70 a pop — were gobbled up just as fast. Today, Langbaan is the toughest ticket in town.
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Langbaan
1818 SE 28th Ave
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Langbaan, literally "back of house," sits in the ground floor of the boxy gray condo at Southeast Burnside Street and 28th Avenue. Enter through PaaDee, owner Akkapong "Earl" Ninsom’s casual Thai spot on the corner, head toward the bathrooms, make a U-turn, approach the trick bookcase there and pull on the meat-grinder handle. I’ve visited the covert restaurant tucked behind that bookcase half a dozen times, both before and after our 2014 Restaurant of the Year feature. Meals here are a landscape, with citrus and fish sauce as the reeds and mud, vegetables the foliage, meat and fish the beasts and fowl and tropical fruits the radiant bursts of a Technicolor sunset. The experience is a monsoon of ethereal flavors: fried shallots and lime, lush fruit and chiles, lemongrass and coconut. Month-to-month, Langbaan chef Rassamee Ruaysuntia will rotate menus regionally throughout Thailand. In practice, that might mean more pork in the Northern Thai menu, more spice in the Northeastern, more seafood in the Southern. But the progression remains the same — about a dozen dishes total, starting with a few small snacks, a salad, a soup, then a rapid-fired procession of plates, usually including crudités, a curry, some meat and a bowl of plain white rice, all finished with a pair of coconut-rich desserts. There’s only one problem, and it’s a big one: The weekend after The Oregonian's four-star review this February, Langbaan’s reservations booked out for six solid months, the complete extent they were available. To relieve the pressure, Ninsom added staff and an additional day of service on Sundays, but those reservations — now $70 a pop — were gobbled up just as fast. Today, Langbaan is the toughest ticket in town.
tart with the grill, practically primordial, its embers white-hot, sparks shooting out past red-faced cooks who pause, wipe their brows and take long swigs from jugs of water. Pan out to the dining room, warm and inviting, candles on tables, couples savoring each bite. This is Ox, The Oregonian’s Restaurant of the Year in 2013, and the biggest Portland restaurant blockbuster since at least a year before that. Argentine-inspired with top-quality meat, fish and vegetables all sacrificed to the grill. There might be too many must-order dishes to list here (another way of saying you can’t go wrong), but meals that begin with the ultra-rich roasted-bone-marrow clam chowder and the smoked beef tongue en vinagreta with horseradish and fried sweetbread "croutons" tend to go well.
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OX Restaurant
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
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tart with the grill, practically primordial, its embers white-hot, sparks shooting out past red-faced cooks who pause, wipe their brows and take long swigs from jugs of water. Pan out to the dining room, warm and inviting, candles on tables, couples savoring each bite. This is Ox, The Oregonian’s Restaurant of the Year in 2013, and the biggest Portland restaurant blockbuster since at least a year before that. Argentine-inspired with top-quality meat, fish and vegetables all sacrificed to the grill. There might be too many must-order dishes to list here (another way of saying you can’t go wrong), but meals that begin with the ultra-rich roasted-bone-marrow clam chowder and the smoked beef tongue en vinagreta with horseradish and fried sweetbread "croutons" tend to go well.
Arriving at the end of America’s mid-aughts love affair with the tapa, Toro Bravo has outlasted its Spanish-inspired contemporaries by being bigger, brasher and just plain better. Don’t come here to recreate that superb seafood paella you lingered over in Valencia — the only authenticity here is fealty to the passion, vibe and infectious energy of a busy tapas bar in Barcelona or Madrid. Still, you’ll find plenty of things to savor between these blood-red walls. As with chef John Gorham’s other Portland restaurants, it’s all easy to get stuck in a happy rut here — my personal sticking points include the crisp patatas bravas, the oxtail croquettes, the seared scallops with romesco and the grilled "moorish" lamb chops. That latest craving? Manchego pillows — crisp little packets stuffed with molten manchego cheese. And always, without fail, meals here should begin with the sweet-salty crunch of bacon-wrapped dates, the pits swapped for marcona almonds, drizzled in pimentón honey.
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Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St
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Arriving at the end of America’s mid-aughts love affair with the tapa, Toro Bravo has outlasted its Spanish-inspired contemporaries by being bigger, brasher and just plain better. Don’t come here to recreate that superb seafood paella you lingered over in Valencia — the only authenticity here is fealty to the passion, vibe and infectious energy of a busy tapas bar in Barcelona or Madrid. Still, you’ll find plenty of things to savor between these blood-red walls. As with chef John Gorham’s other Portland restaurants, it’s all easy to get stuck in a happy rut here — my personal sticking points include the crisp patatas bravas, the oxtail croquettes, the seared scallops with romesco and the grilled "moorish" lamb chops. That latest craving? Manchego pillows — crisp little packets stuffed with molten manchego cheese. And always, without fail, meals here should begin with the sweet-salty crunch of bacon-wrapped dates, the pits swapped for marcona almonds, drizzled in pimentón honey.
In 2013, chef Kevin Gibson left the cozy confines of Evoe, the sandwich shop and small plates bar attached to Southeast Hawthorne’s Pastaworks, to take a gamble on a full-fledged restaurant in the East Burnside space once home to June. The move has paid off handsomely. On a balmy Friday evening, Gibson and Davenport partner/bartender/sommelier/Jack of all Trades Kurt Heilemann oversee a warm, revitalized dining room, a place where locals linger over roasted vegetables, braised meats and Dionysian levels of fantastic wine. Davenport’s collection of Euro-centric dishes can seem random, though there’s some intense seasonality at play plus a healthy dash of Gibson’s whim. There’s aren’t really any must-try dishes here — the menu changes too much — though you might find good local oysters, velvety soups or the city’s best seasonal fritto misto. Turns out, Gibson’s small plates at Evoe scale up well. If they’re on the menu, consider the rare slices of teres major steak; the delicately seared scallops; or the coq au vin, with achingly tender chicken and morels soaked in a rich, heavenly sauce
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Davenport
2215 E Burnside St
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In 2013, chef Kevin Gibson left the cozy confines of Evoe, the sandwich shop and small plates bar attached to Southeast Hawthorne’s Pastaworks, to take a gamble on a full-fledged restaurant in the East Burnside space once home to June. The move has paid off handsomely. On a balmy Friday evening, Gibson and Davenport partner/bartender/sommelier/Jack of all Trades Kurt Heilemann oversee a warm, revitalized dining room, a place where locals linger over roasted vegetables, braised meats and Dionysian levels of fantastic wine. Davenport’s collection of Euro-centric dishes can seem random, though there’s some intense seasonality at play plus a healthy dash of Gibson’s whim. There’s aren’t really any must-try dishes here — the menu changes too much — though you might find good local oysters, velvety soups or the city’s best seasonal fritto misto. Turns out, Gibson’s small plates at Evoe scale up well. If they’re on the menu, consider the rare slices of teres major steak; the delicately seared scallops; or the coq au vin, with achingly tender chicken and morels soaked in a rich, heavenly sauce
First, executive chef David Root and renowned pastry chef Mellisa Root confounded many by naming their casual Pearl restaurant, The Hairy Lobster. Then, they announced a seemingly bonkers menu of elevated-yet-playful dishes, such as the Maine Lobster Cubano, a sandwich involving house-baked vanilla cornbread. The buzz confirms the unique and fun dishes by and large work, and then there's Mellisa's modernist desserts—
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The Hairy Lobster
900 NW 11th Ave
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First, executive chef David Root and renowned pastry chef Mellisa Root confounded many by naming their casual Pearl restaurant, The Hairy Lobster. Then, they announced a seemingly bonkers menu of elevated-yet-playful dishes, such as the Maine Lobster Cubano, a sandwich involving house-baked vanilla cornbread. The buzz confirms the unique and fun dishes by and large work, and then there's Mellisa's modernist desserts—

Shopping

The largest bookstore in the US and a cool place to hang out
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Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St
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The largest bookstore in the US and a cool place to hang out

Arts & Culture

Famous local jazz club
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Jimmy Mak's
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Famous local jazz club

Parks & Nature

The most beautiful hiking trails in the Pacific Northwest
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Área Escénica Nacional del Desfiladero del Río Columbia
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The most beautiful hiking trails in the Pacific Northwest