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

Sweet Treats

Portland’s Best Ice Cream

Whether you’re a fan of pistachio gelato, soft serve sundaes, mango kulfi, or vegan cookie dough, these are our go-to scoop (and pop) shops.

06/11/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Piece of Cake

Where to Order a Birthday Cake, According to Pastry Chefs

Cafe Olli’s Siobhan Speirits and Libre’s Gabriella Martinez share their favorite spots for celebratory desserts.

06/05/2025 By Alex Frane

Dish Exploder

Why People Line Up for Cheese & Crack’s Soft Serve Sundae

Chocolate + vanilla + buttery cracker crumble = Portland summer icon.

06/04/2025 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amber Day

Portland vs. The World

Ditch the Suburban Stigma and Eat at These Beaverton Chains

Where to find a taste of Portland—or Mongolian hot pot—in the burbs.

02/20/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Sugar Rush

3 Beaverton Dessert Shops Worth a Detour

Find a sweet finish to any suburban food crawl, baklava to red bean buns.

02/12/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

all hallows’ eve

Our Favorite Tricks and Treats at Portland Bars and Cafés

From eyeball-topped sundaes to bubbling beaker cocktails, here are five places to get spooky snacks and drinks this October.

10/25/2024 By Alex Frane

Sweet Eats

Sonya Sanford’s Middle Eastern–Inspired Cheesecake Recipe

The Portland chef's take swaps in labneh for cream cheese and makes magic with fresh strawberries.

06/05/2024 By Arianne Cohen Photography by Michael Novak

Don’t Call It Ice Cream

Naomi Pomeroy and Mika Paredes’s Cornet Custard Opens on Division

The scoop shop is the first of several projects involving the award-winning chef in the former Woodsman Tavern building.

05/21/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Sweet Tooth

An Opinionated Guide to Portland's Best Bakeries

The city’s defining croissants, breads, and essential baked goods, exhaustively researched.

03/13/2024 By Karen Brooks and Matthew Trueherz

Recipe

Bake Tres Leches Just Like Sugarpine Drive-In's Pastry Chef

Victoria Ascencio combines nostalgia, seasonal berry bounty, and an unexpected ingredient in her tres leches cake recipe.

05/31/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Michael Novak

Food News

3 New Asian Dessert Spots Arrive in Portland

Bingsoo from Snowy Village, boba from Milk + T Mini, and Taiwanese shaved ice from Meet Fresh are all on the menu.

03/08/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Best Restaurants 2022

Hors d’Oeuvre, Cocktail, Entrée & Dessert of the Year—Our Dream 2022 Meal

These are our top menu picks of the year.

11/28/2022 By Karen Brooks, Katherine Chew Hamilton, and Matthew Trueherz

Coffee & Tea

Portland’s 10 Best Bubble Tea Shops

Where to get the boba of your dreams, whether that means cheese foam, puff cream, rose-lychee, or a whole lemon.

10/04/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Isabel Lemus Kristensen, and Nick Campigli

Food and Drink

Yes, Pix Patisserie is Closing. That Doesn't Mean It's Going Away

Owner Cheryl Wakerhauser says the iconic spot is reinventing itself, as it always has.

07/08/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Review

A Secret Well Fuels Wondrous Japanese Shaved Ice at Portland’s Soen

Step inside downtown DIY gem Courier Coffee to find the city's best kakigori.

05/19/2022 By Karen Brooks

Food News

Kulfi Opens its Long-Awaited Ice Cream Shop April 30

Come for ice pops in flavors including mango lassi, rosewater, and Vietnamese coffee—plus treats like floats, chai, and falooda.

04/18/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Recipe

Make Portland Chef Sara Hauman’s Yogurt, Chevre, and White Chocolate Mousse

This super-easy dessert recipe is sure to impress your guests at a weekend dinner party—or make it for yourself on a weeknight.

08/30/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Summer Picks

Summer 2021 Picnic Guide

Bring chicken feet salad or a muffuletta for a pre-hike lunch or simply a lazy day on the grass.

07/20/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Bakeries

Our Top 6 Chocolate Croissants, Ranked

Two of our editors share a particular fondness for this pastry. We undertook some research to find the city’s best.

06/11/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton