Eat Your Veggies

In Defense of the Pizzeria Salad

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

7:00am 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

Bier Fest

Oktoberfest Already? Here’s Where to Go In and Around Portland.

Break out your lederhosen for pretzel tossing, dachshund races, and a goat petting zoo.

09/04/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Hit List

The Best Farms and Orchards for Apple Picking near Portland

We’ve narrowed down the region’s autumnal offerings, with great mountain views, kid-friendly vibes, and rare varietals ripe for the picking.

09/04/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Dining Picks

The Best Breakfasts in Portland

Where to find egg and cheese sandwiches, farmers market burritos, and pozole to start your day.

08/28/2025 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Alex Frane, and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Dining Picks

Portland’s Best Mexican Food

Where to find birria, taquitos, mariscos, and elaborate tasting menus in Portland’s ever-growing Mexican scene.

08/26/2025 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Alex Frane, and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

RCCC

4 Can’t-Miss Events at Rose City Comic Con 2025

On the docket: cast reunions for Battlestar Galactica, The Goonies, and Doctor Who.

08/20/2025 By Alex Frane

Wine Country

The Most Exciting Chefs in the Willamette Valley Right Now

‘Farm to table’ is nothing new. But Oregon’s wine country cooks are making local food feel fresh.

08/18/2025 By Alex Frane, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Emily Teel, and Matthew Trueherz Photography by Michael Novak

Dining Picks

The Best Burgers in Portland

Smashburgers, tavern burgers, sliders, and veggie and vegan burgers at our favorite carts and restaurants in the city.

08/13/2025 By Alex Frane, Brooke Jackson-Glidden, and Matthew Trueherz

Dish Exploder

Som Tum Thai Kitchen’s Pork and Papaya Platter Is the Perfect Starter

At the sensationally spicy Thai restaurant, the eponymous salad centers a sausage-laden platter.

08/08/2025 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amber Day

Knives Out

Portland’s Cutting-Edge Knife Shops

Portland’s culinary fervor and abundance of artisans make for a razor-sharp knife scene.

07/30/2025 By Alex Frane

brain freeze

Our Favorite Boozy Slushies for Summer Sipping

Turn up the party with these grown-up answers to the seasonal Slurpee.

07/24/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Dining Picks

A Guide to Portland’s Top Thai Food Restaurants

The city is loaded with exceptional Thai food. Here are our favorite restaurants and carts.

07/18/2025 By Alex Frane and Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Summer Weekends

The North Coast’s Best Fish and Chips

A kitschy garden shop, an old fishing boat, and a converted house hold some of the best fried seafood from Cannon Beach to Astoria.

07/16/2025 By Alex Frane