In 2018, French bar snacks went wild, vegan eats found a new impresario, sushi trended old-school, and West African cooking landed. We fell hard for iconoclastic wine bars and a scrappy food hood, and pondered the big question: does Portland, at last, have a challenger to In-N-Out Burger? Pull up a chair.
<i>Portland Monthly</i>‘s 2018 Restaurant of the Year: Canard
With his third restaurant, famed Le Pigeon chef Gabriel Rucker proves he’s still an original.
<i>Portland Monthly</i>‘s Rising Star Restaurant of 2018: Holiday
Instagram-ready smoothie bowls to fancy gluten-free toasts, Stumptown founder Duane Sorenson's new spot bridges the gap between vegan punks and tweezer chefs.
<i>Portland Monthly</i>‘s 2018 Chef of the Year: Karl Holl
At Park Avenue Fine Wines, a bootstrapping chef redefines farm-to-table cooking.
Portland’s 5 Must-Eat Dishes of 2018
Pan pizza to tinned fish to the dreamiest chocolate chip cookies, here's what we just can't quit this year.
Portland’s Best New Restaurants 2018: Sammich Crushes the Sandwich Game
The city's best new sandwich shop walks the smack talk.
Portland’s Best New Restaurants 2018: At OK Omens, Castagna’s Chef Cuts Loose
Fried chicken Caesars and mapo tofu poutine are signs of good things to come.
Portland’s Best New Restaurants 2018: Akadi Brings the West African Flavor
Chef Fatou Ouattara airlifts the spice (and sun) of the Ivory Coast to Stumptown.
Portland’s Best New Restaurants 2018: Nostrana’s Little Sib Is More Than a Wine Bar
An Italian institution's side hustle holds its own.
Portland’s Best New Restaurants 2018: At Oui! Wine Bar, More Is More
Southeast Wine Collective builds a better wine bar, from bold, roller-coaster dishes to clever pours.
Portland’s Best New Restaurants 2018: Super Deluxe Is Our Answer to In-N-Out
Micah Camden's drive-through brings together all walks for burgers, fries, and fizzy waters.
Portland’s Best New Restaurants 2018: Nimblefish Serves Up Serious Sushi
All the fish. None of the frills.
Cully Is Set to Become One of Portland’s Coolest Food Hoods
A working-class community with global tastes revs up.
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