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

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 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

Sunday Gravy

A Diner’s Guide to 2025’s Italian Restaurant Boom

A new lineup of Italian restaurants, bars, and markets has come to Portland.

09/10/2025 By Ron Scott

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

Dining Picks

Where to Eat in Oregon Wine Country, According to Winemakers

The Willamette Valley knows how to roll out the white tablecloths. But many vintners and cellar hands prefer low-key gems.

08/12/2025 By Emily Teel

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

Soil Deposit

The Luxe Conglomerate Quietly Gaining Ground in the Willamette Valley

New money famously draws skepticism when coming into the valley. What’s different about the Ground’s mini wellness empire?

07/29/2025 By Jordan Michelman

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

Dining Alfresco

Portland’s Top Restaurant Patios

Portland has plenty of beautiful, sunny spots to eat outside. These are the places where the food matches the vibes.

06/25/2025 By Portland Monthly Staff

Superfan

At the Nite Hawk, the Patty Melt Is Perfect Every Time

The cooks may change over the years, but Terrance Moses says his sandwich never does.

06/16/2025 By Margaret Seiler Photography by Michael Raines

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

Dining Picks

Budget-Friendly Portland Dishes Under $15

Inflation got you down? These are our go-to filling meals that won’t break the bank.

05/29/2025 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Alex Frane, and Matthew Trueherz

Let’s Do Lunch

Chow Down on Portland’s Best Sandwiches

Tuna melts, meatball subs, grinders, and eggplant muffulettas—Portland is ready for lunchtime.

05/14/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Where to Live Now

Neighborhood Guide: John’s Landing

Find bungalow-lined streets, cozy cafés, a pirate-themed dive, and top-notch river recreation.

04/28/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Dining News

Portland’s Most Hotly Anticipated Restaurants for Spring 2025

Neo-Neapolitan pizza, Vietnamese pastries, and French bistro dining come to Portland.

04/25/2025 By Alex Frane

Best Restaurants

Portland’s Outstanding Brunches

Where to find fish sauce bacon sandwiches, vegan breakfast burritos, gluten-free chicken and waffles, and decadent eggs Benedict.

04/17/2025 By Alex Frane and Brooke Jackson-Glidden