Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Northeast Portland

One of the best meals of my life and I’ve traveled pretty extensively across the globe. I was honestly blown away to find this restaurant in my backyard here in Portland. We came tonight on a recommendation of a friend and I kid you not, from the very first dish (salad) to the last (tiramisu), the hits did not stop hitting. Every single flavor tonight blew our minds and were perfectly laid out. We will come back again and again!

I had a group of 10 girlfriends join me for a birthday brunch, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Great food, good Portland vibe without being “too much” and our server was wonderful!

Amazing service, and food was outstanding. We did the 10-course meal, and wine pairing. Well worth it. The dishes were beautiful to look at, and the flavor profiles were varied and so well thought out. The history of the food and wine was an added bonus. If looking for a special occasion place this, is it.

The wine list is interesting, concentrating on great Italian wines you might not have heard of (but should) at really fair prices. The food is fantastic reginonal Italian-influened cooking and excellently prepared. What a lovely mix of sophisticated cooking, great wines, and sincere service. Adding to our regulars list for sure.

We dined in the charming side room where it was very quiet. As usual, the seafood was delicious and inventive, combining interesting ingredients to great effect. We especialy loved the shrimp on glass noodles with cashew samba sauce. Also the grilled uku was done to perfection and was served with several vegetables that were absolutely delicious. Our waiter was attentive but not hovering and the ambience was conducive to conversation. A wonderful evening at what has become my favorite Portland restaurant.