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- NOTE: Restaurants mentioned on this page plotted on Google Maps
Portland High-End Restaurants
- Genoa, Italian - Map 2832 SE Belmont St.Portland, OR, 97214 United Statesvoice: 503-238-1464
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "This is an ideal setting for a romantic dinner, and service is attentive -- the waiter explains dishes in detail as they are served, and dishes are magically whisked away as they're finished."
- Fodor's Review
: "Widely regarded as the finest restaurant in Portland, Genoa serves a seven-course prix-fixe menu focusing on authentic Northern Italian cuisine, that changes every two weeks."
- Fodor's Review
- Wildwood, International - Map 1221 NW 21st AvenuePortland, OR, 97209 United Statesvoice: 503-248-9663
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Fresh seasonal ingredients combined into simple-yet-imaginative dishes are the hallmark of chef Cory Schreiber's cooking, and often there are no more than a handful of ingredients in a dish so as to let each of the flavors shine through."
- Fodor's Review
: "The busy center bar, stainless-steel open kitchen, and blond-wood chairs set the tone at this restaurant serving fresh Pacific Northwest cuisine."
- Fodor's Review
- Castagna, Italian - Google Map Map 1752 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland, OR, 97214 United Statesvoice: 503-231-7373
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Dishes tend toward simple preparations that allow the freshness of the ingredients to express themselves."
- Fodor's Review
: "Enjoy the bouillabaisse or one of the inventive Mediterranean seafood entrées at this tranquil Hawthorne restaurant."
- Fodor's Review
- Higgins Restaurant & Bar, American - Map 1239 SW BroadwayPortland, OR, 97205 United Statesvoice: 503-222-9070
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "Dishes tend toward simple preparations that allow the freshness of the ingredients to express themselves."
- Fodor's Review
: "Chef Greg Higgins, former executive chef at the Heathman Hotel, focuses on ingredients from the Pacific Northwest and on organically grown herbs..."
- Fodor's Review
- Murata, Sushi - Map 200 S.W. Market StPortland, OR United Statesvoice: 503-227-0080
- Fodor's Review
: "[The] restaurant draws a crowd of locals, celebrities, and Japanese businesspeople who savor the sushi, sashimi, tempura, hamachi, and teriyaki."
- Fodor's Review
- Veritable Quandary, New American - Map 1220 SW First AvePortland, OR, 97204 United Statesvoice: 503-227-7342
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Located in an old brick building just a block off Tom McCall Waterfront Park, this restaurant is a must for summer meals. The restaurant's garden patio, the prettiest in town, faces a small park."
Portland Moderate Restaurants
- Typhoon!, Thai - Map 410 SW BroadwayPortland, OR, 97205 United Statesvoice: 503-243-7557
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "Located just off NW 23rd Avenue, this trendy spot is a bit pricey for a Thai restaurant, but the unusual menu offerings generally aren't available at other Portland Thai restaurants."
- Fodor's Review
: "Come enjoy the excellent food in a large, modern dining room filled with colorful art and sleek red booths."
- Fodor's Review
- Jake's Famous Crawfish, Seafood - Map 401 SW 12th Ave.Portland, OR, 97205 United Statesvoice: 503-226-1419
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "There's a daily menu listing a dozen or more specials, but there's really no question about what to eat at Jake's: crawfish, which is always on the menu and served several different ways."
- Fodor's Review
: "Diners have been enjoying fresh Pacific Northwest seafood in Jake's warren of wood-panel dining rooms for more than a century."
- Fodor's Review
- Paley's Place
, French - Map 1204 NW 21st AvePortland, OR, 97209 United Statesvoice: 503-243-2403
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Located in a Victorian-era house, Paley's is a favorite of Portland foodies. Chef Vitaly Paley continues to receive accolades year after year, and in 2005 won a James Beard Foundation Award. "
- Fodor's Choice
: "This charming bistro serves French cuisine Pacific Northwest-style. Among the entrées are dishes with duck, New York steak, chicken, pork tenderloin, and halibut."
- Fodor's Choice
- Patanegra
, Spanish - Map 1818 NW 23rd PlacePortland, OR, 97210 United Statesvoice: 503-227-7282- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "The best way to approach this rather exotic menu is to just start ordering whatever sounds most interesting and then order more if your first round doesn't fill you up."
- Piazza Italia, Italian - Map 1129 NW Johnson StPortland, OR, 97209 United Statesvoice: 503-478-0619
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Portland has more than its fair share of good Italian restaurants, but none feels as much like a trip to Italy as this one."
Portland Affordable Restaurants
- Esparza's Tex-Mex Café, Tex-Mex - Map 2725 SE Ankeny StPortland, OR, 97214 United Statesvoice: 503-234-7909
- Frommer's Recommended: "Sure there are enchiladas and tamales and tacos, but they might be filled with ostrich or buffalo. Rest assured Esparza's also serves standard ingredients such as chicken and beef."
- Fodor's Review
: "Be prepared for south-of-the-border craziness at this beloved local eatery."
- Fodor's Review
- Apizza Scholls, Pizza - Map 4741 SE Hawthorne BlvdPortland, OR, 97215 United Statesvoice: 503-233-1286
- Salvador Mollys Catering & Restaurant
, Caribbean - Map 1523 SW Sunset BlvdPortland, OR, 97239 United Statesvoice: 503-234-0896- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "With lots of colorful mismatched tables and chairs and a funky, tropical decor, this Caribbean restaurant is a real hot spot."
- Nichola's, Lebanese - Map 318 SE Grand AvenuePortland, OR, 97214 United Statesvoice: 503-235-5123
- Frommer's Recommended: "[It's] not the decor or ambience that pulls people in. The big draw is the great food and cheap prices."
- Baan-Thai Restaurant, Thai - Map 1924 SW BroadwayPortland, OR, 97201 United Statesvoice: 503-224-8424
- Frommer's Recommended: "[While] Baan-Thai may not show up on local 'Best of Portland' lists, it should. It's cheap, it's casual, and it's pretty conveniently located."
Portland Vegetarian Restaurants
- Bijou Cafe, Vegetarian - Map 132 SW 3rd AvePortland, OR, 97204 United Statesvoice: 503-222-3187
- Frommer's Recommended: "The folks who run the Bijou take both food and health seriously. They'll serve you a bowl of steamed brown rice and raisins for breakfast..."
- India Chaat House, Vegetarian - Map 804 SW 12thPortland, OR, 97205 United Statesvoice: 503-241-7944
- HappyCow 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Blue Moose Cafe, Vegetarian - Map 4936 NE Fremont StPortland, OR, 97213 United Statesvoice: 503-548-4475
- HappyCow 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Veganopolis, Vegetarian - Map 412 SW Fourth AvePortland, OR, 97204 United Statesvoice: 503-226-3400
- HappyCow 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
- Vegetarian House, Vegetarian - Map 22 NW Fourth AvenuePortland, OR, 97209 United Statesvoice: 503-274-0160
- HappyCow 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)
