Best Comfort Food Restaurants in Madison South

16 restaurants available nearby

1. Kachka

4.9

Exceptional(2218)

Price: Expensive

• Eastern European • Southeast Portland

Booked 56 times today

Kachka features an award-winning menu of post-soviet inspired dishes including famous dishes such as the Herring under a fur coat, Rabbit in a clay pot, dumplings and much more. The restaurant is an homage to the dishes our chef/owner grew up eating. Kachka is open for indoor onsite dining. Walk-in lounge and bar seating are also available. Our Lavka grocery is open from 11am-9pm daily with counter service ordering from our Lavka cafe and deli available from 11-3. Seating is first come first serve on our upper patio or indoor lounge tables. We have proudly replaced tipping with a 22% service fee in order to provide a base wage of $25 per hour and free healthcare for all employees. More information is available at kachkapdx.com/wage-equityFor more info about Kachka, and our deli Lavka please visit our website: https://www.kachkapdx.com/about-us

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2. 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge

4.5

Awesome(1820)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Southeast Portland

Booked 1 time today

"Inclusive from the moment you grace the doorway, 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge has a keen acumen for speeding up your wind down, flipping the switch from maddening day to welcoming respite. A playful, thoughtful, and engaging dining experience begins with the dynamic wine list (including barrel to bar wines by the glass), flowing effortlessly to the inventive starters, big bowls of pasta and shellfish, perfectly grilled fish and meats. 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge offers a doff of the hat to Mother Italy and a harmonious affair with locally procured Pacific Northwest cuisine. Come in, sit down, and eat!"Reservations are for dining only.

3. Bamboo House

5.0

Exceptional(2)

Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Southeast Portland

Bamboo House is a friendly cozy Pho restaurant located right on 40th & Hawthorne Blvd. We are known as a one stop Asian Comfort Food house which catering many iconic dishes from South East Asia. Bamboo House 's motto is "thriving to give customers best experiences through our excellent foods and services."

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4. Yama Sushi & Izakaya

4.6

Exceptional(372)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Southeast Portland

Our skill and love of Japanese cuisine have guided us to remarkable popularity and regarded as one of Oregon Area finest sushi bars. menu is innovative and offers delicacies flown in daily from the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and the Sea of Japan, all handpicked to be extraordinarily fresh, and lovingly prepared in Yama’s creative and abundant style. Your accommodations will be met whether you're dining with a loved one or with the family or even just to get together with a few friends.Our masterful sushi chefs use only the freshest and highest quality ingredients from fish to vegetables, along with the exceptional service you expect. Our menu changes seasonally, and has many varieties to please both fish lovers and vegetarians alike.

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5. Brix - Downtown Portland

4.6

Exceptional(2460)

Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Downtown

Booked 19 times today

Already open ten years and counting, this neighborhood establishment is still a go-to for easy drinking, a variety of plates, and overall good times. The frequently updated event calendar keeps the door swinging, and new friends the regulars are always bringing.Ideal for large groups, the menu features seasonal, global-inspired tavern fare, extensive craft beer offerings and original handcrafted cocktails.Early and late happy hours keep guests glued to their seats as they get caught up on the latest sports games airing all around the restaurant, and the daily food and drink specials keep locals and visitors alike coming back again and again.And have you heard the talk about brunch? Those donuts though.

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6. Screen Door - Pearl District

4.7

Exceptional(697)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Pearl District

Booked 62 times today

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.

7. L'Orange

4.9

Exceptional(76)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Southeast Portland

Booked 12 times today

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!

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8. Mama Mia Trattoria

4.3

Awesome(1786)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Downtown

Booked 16 times today

When you step through the doors of Mama Mia Trattoria, you've taken a step back in time to a traditional Italian kitchen where everything is made from scratch, including our mozzarella cheese, fresh pastas, sauces, and our scrumptious desserts. We are committed to providing the highest quality food and service and spare absolutely no expense when using the best local products and sustainable resources available. Our old school classic Italian food, like that offered at the finest restaurants in “Little Italy’s” across the United States. Our guarantee is to exceed your expectations.

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9. King Tide Fish & Shell

4.3

Awesome(710)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 15 times today

King Tide Fish & Shell, led by Executive Chef Alexander Diestra, is a riverfront seafood restaurant and bar inspired by the laid-back fishing lodges of family vacations gone by. With sparkling waterfront views of the Willamette, a welcoming energy and a menu that ranges from no-fuss to fancy, here at King Tide we serve fresh, inventive seafood dishes with local ingredients that are uniquely Portland.There aren't many places that command the vantage point we enjoy here at King Tide, so we like to make sure it lives up to Portland. We do that with a blend of the traditional and the non, the comfortable and the slightly twisted, the satisfying food and the swinging drink.As we like to say, King Tide is where food & drink & people always complement each other, and everything goes with the view.

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10. Gracie's - Portland

4.4

Awesome(2259)

Price: Moderate

• Northwest • Southwest Portland

Booked 32 times today

With soaring ceilings and an abundance of elegance and style, Gracie’s exudes Hollywood glamour. Our menus feature unique, classic American fare and innovative locally sourced Pacific Northwest dishes. If you enjoy an intimate brunch with a “friend” – settle into an oversized banquette and let yourself be pampered. We’ll make sure the paparazzi don’t find you. We offer validated parking in both the lot and garage across the street.

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Nick
Portland / Oregon •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The Ruski Zakuski experience was phenomenal, and with the addition of a cavier and a bread dish, was the perfect amount of food! We were too full for desert, but they still brought out a small frosted cookie with a candle, as it was a birthday event. Absolutely on my permanent dinner spot rotation.
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KachkaPrice: Expensive• Eastern European• Southeast Portland
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4.9
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Carlos
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
We had a great time, chicken and waffles and the egg Benedict dishes were good. The staff are fantastic! Also, can’t go wrong with bottomless mimosas.
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Brix - Downtown PortlandPrice: Moderate• Comfort Food• Downtown
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4.6
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Suevip
Portland / Oregon •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Oct 4, 2024
From the moment we arrived for dinner to the time we left we felt very well cared for. The welcome, the dinner choices and the food, ohmygosh the food! It is amazing, well-prepared and some of the best in the city. One can never go wrong at Three Doors Down. Sit inside or out in their sweet street area, all are comfy and wonderful. One of our very, very favorites for years.
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3 Doors Down Cafe and LoungePrice: Expensive• Italian• Southeast Portland
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4.5
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Beverly
Portland / Oregon •18 reviews
5.0
Dined on Aug 27, 2024
What a lovely place! Staff is friendly and the food is delicious. I had the shaking beef. It was tender and not too spicy. My husband had the salt and pepper calamari which he loved. Other companions and the rice bowls. We started with the spring rolls which were some of the best I've ever had. The house wine is very good! Looking forward to dining there again. Highly recommend.
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Bamboo HousePrice: Moderate• Vietnamese• Southeast Portland
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ShannonH
Portland / Oregon •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 3, 2020
Great food... The St. Jack roll is a must. Very sweet and attentive server...
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Yama Sushi & IzakayaPrice: Expensive• Sushi• Southeast Portland
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4.6

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. Kachka

2. 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge

3. Bamboo House

4. Yama Sushi & Izakaya

5. Brix - Downtown Portland

6. Screen Door - Pearl District

7. L'Orange

8. Mama Mia Trattoria

9. King Tide Fish & Shell

10. Gracie's - Portland

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