Dining Picks

From Marionberry to Banana Cream, a Guide to Portland’s Best Pie Shops

Where to go for Oregon’s state berry and every other kind of pie.

11/05/2025 By Alex Frane

Wine History

5 Wines That Made the Willamette Valley

From award-winning bottles to new movements, these are the wines that shaped Oregon wine country.

10/31/2025 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amanda Lanzone

Opening Report

A Michelin-Starred Texan Barbecue Restaurant Is Now Open at Tough Luck

October was a stacked month for Portland restaurant openings, including Lil’ Barbecue, Bar Nouveau, and Sunday Sauce.

10/28/2025 By Alex Frane

Dining Picks

A Boxed and Bagged Guide to Portland’s Top Takeout Restaurants

Where to find the best spots for takeaway in Portland, beyond pizza boxes and oyster pails.

10/24/2025 By Alex Frane and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Restaurant Review

What to Order, or Skip, at Portland’s Newest Vegan Fast-Food Spot

With recipes designed by Molly Baz, Swan Island’s Face Plant wants to overthrow the McDonald’s empire.

10/23/2025 By Alex Frane

ICE

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Has Left Oregon Wine Country in Fear

The president’s increased pressure to deport and detain immigrants has left the Willamette Valley bracing for the worst.

10/22/2025 By Alex Frane

Openings

In a Sea of New Italian Spots, Sunday Sauce Floats on Family Recipes

The upcoming New Jersey–style pasta shop comes from the team behind Normandie.

10/16/2025 By Alex Frane

Closing Report

Portland’s Best Vegan Burger Shop Has Served Its Last Meal

Gnarly’s, Assembly Brewing Annex, and Hit the Spot Burger have all shuttered.

10/09/2025 By Alex Frane

Openings

Slabtown’s Next Cocktail Bar Is—You Guessed It—Italian

Hey Luigi, from chef Gabriel Pascuzzi, proves Portland’s growing Italian scene can’t be stopped.

10/08/2025 By Alex Frane

bookshelf

The Ursula K. Le Guin Cat Book You’ve Been Waiting For

A new collection gathers the late author’s poetry, sketches, and correspondence about her beloved feline companions.

10/08/2025 By Alex Frane

Opening Report

Sun Rice Has a Permanent Home, and Other Fall Restaurant Openings

Filipino brunch, a new cider house, and a Mexican diner come to town.

09/30/2025 By Alex Frane

Awards Season

Kann Is One of the 50 Best Restaurants in North America

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants team released its North American list, and Oregon nabbed a single spot.

09/26/2025 By Alex Frane

Eat Your Veggies

In Defense of the Pizzeria Salad

Portland goes far beyond the uninspired, half-wilted salads of days past.

09/25/2025 By Alex Frane

Pizza Party

The Most Quintessentially Portland Pizza Toppings

You knew Mama Lil’s was going to be on this list, right?

09/24/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Alex Frane

Mozz Madness

Dough Town Showdown: Portland Monthly’s Pizza Bracket

In a city of eclectic pizza styles, which reigns supreme?

09/23/2025 By Alex Frane, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, and Matthew Trueherz

Dining Picks

Portland’s Best Pizza

Where to visit for thick-cut squares, char-kissed Neapolitan pies, and inventive fusion pizzas.

09/22/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Dining Picks

Portland’s Top Spots for Lunch

Where to go in town for a relaxing, or speedy, midday meal.

09/19/2025 By Alex Frane, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, and Matthew Trueherz

dining news

Portland’s Most Hotly Anticipated Restaurants for Fall 2025

A Chicago tavern-style pizzeria, rockabilly bar, and new Thai restaurant come to town.

09/18/2025 By Alex Frane

Game Time

A Major League Guide to Portland’s Best Sports Bars

The top spots to catch the big game with a basket of nachos and pitcher of beer.

09/15/2025 By Alex Frane

Bar Closures

(Almost) Last Call for a Wildly Innovative Cocktail Bar, and Other Closures

By the end of the year, Deadshot will join Backyard Social and Slow Bar in watering hole heaven.

09/05/2025 By Alex Frane