Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Portland

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Portland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Libre

5.0

5 (11)

$50 and over

Dessert

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Where Freedom Meets Flavor

Libre is a dessert bar and cocktail lounge in Portland, Oregon, where freedom bleeds from mezcal cocktails to mole desserts. Walk in and leave your troubles at the door, and experience a world of dreams coming true.

Our pastry chef, Gabriella Martinez, creates fantastical desserts with components ranging from corn husk meringue to bone marrow caramel. Meanwhile, our bar director, "Nan" Chaison, crafts innovative cocktails, including a mezcal-based mole milk punch.

The moodily lit, flower-adorned space with purple velvet banquettes provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening.

Come to Libre and experience a taste of freedom.

Top review

Diana

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

The drinks, desserts, food, ambiance, and service were absolutely amazing. This was my third time in Libre, and every time it’s been just this great. I will be back!

Shalom Y'all

4.9

4.9 (114)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Shalom Y'all is an exploration and celebration of the Levant. We combines flavors and dishes from the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East with the produce and proteins of the Pacific Northwest to produce a phenomenal menu. Some standout items include the grilled lamb chops in Greek vinaigrette, the Baharat spiced chicken kebab served over mejadara, and our silky hummus served with fresh baked pita.

Shalom Y'all is located in the heart of Eastside Portland, Oregon and boasts a charming, industrial atmosphere featuring exposed cement walls flanked by warm wooden accents. You'll experience innovative yet approachable cuisine, an inspired menu of cocktails and beverages, all in a lively atmosphere.

We are currently reserving seating in our Dining Room, our Bar (21+), and our Chef's Counter.

Top review

CameronVIP

Dined 4 days ago

The food was delicious and flavorful. Really fun, lively environment

Yalla

4.9

4.9 (133)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Southwest Portland

About the restaurant

Yalla is a neighborhood Mediterranean smokehouse from the Sesame Collective restaurant group. Opened in summer of 2020, Yalla brings a Mediterranean smokehouse to the heart of the Multnomah Village neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. With a menu of smoked meats, seasonal vegetables, and comfort dishes, Yalla is currently open for delivery, take out, and full service dining. Yalla is helmed by Chef/Owner Kasey Mills and Chef de Cuisine Daniel Valley.

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Susan

Dined 4 days ago

Loved it. A bit pricey, but fully enjoyed my dinner experience. Many choices on the menu and staff was outstanding.

Gado Gado

4.9

4.9 (143)

$31 to $50

Indonesian / Malaysian

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Nominated for Best New Restaurant and Best Chef in the James Beard Awards, Gado Gado is an Indonesian-focused restaurant in Portland’s Hollywood neighborhood serving an eclectic menu that derives flavors from owners Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly’s cultural heritage, travels, and culinary backgrounds.

In addition to an extensive à la carte food and drink menu, groups are invited to indulge in a bountiful family-style, chef’s choice Rice Table dinner — Gado Gado’s interpretation of the Dutch-Indonesian “Rijsttafel” feast.

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Caitlin

Dined 6 days ago

Can’t recommend enough for service and good food. Every time we come we leave happy.

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Experience

Singaporean Chili Crab

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Omnivore Rice Table

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Pescatarian Rice Table

Screen Door - Eastside

4.9

4.9 (939)

$30 and under

Southern

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Walk-in's always welcome! Screen Door is a restaurant that presents itself as a love letter to the American South and the revival of regional cooking. Each day, the restaurant receives natural, local organic meats and produce from nearby vendors. The inclusion of regional Pacific Northwest ingredients into a menu of dishes developed in the south has created a unique flavor profile in Screen Door's menu. Many of Screen Doors dishes draw their inspiration from Louisiana and the Cajun cooking that's found there. These include our world-famous Fried Chicken, Lowcountry shrimp and grits, smoked andouille chicken gumbo and fried okra. Other items, like the house-smoked beef brisket and braised pork shoulder, come straight from the state of Texas. The rest of the South is well represented as well with a Carolina pulled pork sandwich, chicken and waffles, crispy fried oysters and a pimiento cheese & sausage biscuit sandwich with a fried egg and cheddar grits.

Top review

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Thanks for the best time every time! The blood mimosa delivered. Delicious everything. See you soon!

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Popular dish

Warm Cinnamon Rolls

Popular dish

Chicken & Waffles - 1 Piece

Popular dish

Chicken & Waffles - 3 Piece

L'Orange

4.9

4.9 (102)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Named one of the New York Times America's Best Restaurants 2024!

Tucked away upstairs in a charming old storefront and voted one of Portland's 'Best New Restaurants' in 2023, L'Orange features an intimate dining space that beckons you to immerse yourself in a different era. Chef Joel Stocks and his talented team will guide your palate through adventurous dishes that blend European culinary traditions with the finest local ingredients.

Experience the taste of "Old Portland" with every bite. Enhance your dining experience with a thoughtfully curated selection of wines, personally chosen by Owner/Winemaker Jeff Vejr and his team. While our wine list boasts a European focus, we also showcase a variety of local wines, including the exceptional offerings from Jeff's own Golden Cluster label.

Join us at L'Orange for a taste of history, innovation, and the vibrant flavors of the Pacific Northwest!

Top review

EricVIP

Dined 5 days ago

French with some twists. We loved all our dishes- soup, liver pate, cauliflower salad, Duck and pork crepe plus dessert the amazing L’Orange cake. Great service, thoughtful descriptions of the dishes.

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Experience

Chef's Counter Seating

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Blue Room Seating

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Purple Dining Seating

Han Oak

4.8

4.8 (51)

$50 and over

Korean

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Han Oak has brought back hot pot! With 1-week dry aged short rib, hand cut noodles, and a beautiful array of mushroms and greens, all cooked table side in our bone broth supreme.

Han Oak is a communal, prix-fixe Korean restaurant emphasizing traditional flavors, seasonal ingredients, and fine technique. From their addictive hot pot to their mouthwatering dumplings, every bite at Han Oak is a taste of pure happiness.

Join the fun at Han Oak with their themed set menu, currently all about a Korean Hot Pot and interactive dining, available for reservation from Wednesday to Saturday nights. Get ready to dive into a feast of Korean flavors that will leave you smiling from ear to ear.

Book a later reservation and ask about our full-on karaoke setup! Karaoke may or may not happen but if you see the disco lights and the fog machine on, get in the queue!

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Nathan

Dined 1 day ago

Mouthwatering. Fantastic mouth flavors. Exuberant jubilant food. The perfect place to celebrate being six months uterus free!

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Experience

Han Oak's New Years Eve Party

Le Pigeon

4.8

4.8 (1636)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Le Pigeon serves adventurous French-inspired food, along with a varied selection of wines in an intimate dining room on Portland’s East Burnside Street.

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ANTHONY

Dined 3 days ago

Wonderful meal. Only downside is the expense, more than $500 with 25% tip. Special night for sure though and the service and food are wonderful.

Masu Sushi

4.9

4.9 (1093)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

Masu Sushi has been a staple of inventive Japanese cuisine in Portland, OR for over 20 years. Executive Chef and owner Tommy Shin leads a technique-driven team of chefs who create beautiful sushi, sashimi, and dishes of the highest quality ingredients sourced from the Pacific Northwest and Japan.

Our signature dishes from the kitchen include the Gindara Misozuke (Miso and Butter Marinated Local Black Cod) and the award-winning Yakiniku Charred Pork Cheeks. From the sushi bar, try local favorites like the spicy Rip City Roll and the citrusy Lioness. We have many options for gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian guests - all are welcome.

Top review

Connor

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing food and drinks with friendly and attentive staff. Best sushi I’ve had in Portland and a decent happy hour menu that’s open until 6:30.

Arden

4.8

4.8 (999)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

Arden is an idyllic retreat tucked into Portland's Pearl District. Arden delivers seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine and an award-winning wine program featuring over 250 bottles, many with bottle age. Guests have the option to dine a la carte or enjoy the chef's prix fixe menu ($70): a shared experience that features 4 courses of seasonal cuisine. Coursed wine pairings are also available ($45).

Arden is named in homage to Shakespeare's famous forest - a place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and appreciate nature's bounty and beauty. The restaurant invites you to take an exiting culinary adventure through the Pacific Northwest, and explore the incredible range of ingredients that the region has to offer.

Top review

ValVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We enjoyed the tasting menu and wine pairing. Unique and very well done, taste wise and presentation. Thank you!

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New Year's Eve at Arden

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