Best Restaurants

2010 Best Restaurants: The Icons

Eight pioneers of the Portland food scene

10/08/2010 By Karen Brooks

Eat This Now

French Onion ‘Zizou’ Burger at Dick’s Kitchen

The menu at new Portland eatery Dick's Kitchen focuses on classic diner fare like burgers, sausages, and sandwiches, but with a twist.

09/13/2010 By Rachel Ritchie

Introducing

Fin

Newly opened Fin serves only sustainably-caught Pacific seafood, mixing Mediterranean, Asian, and South American influences to create bold combinations of flavor and texture.

09/13/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Mudroom

Porkopolis

Portland restaurants embrace pigs—every last part.

09/13/2010 By Eric Blokland

Introducing

Mee Sen Thai Eatery

Nopo's new Mee Sen Thai Eatery rises to the fore in Portland Thai cuisine.

08/16/2010 By Martha Calhoon

63 Things Every Portlander Must Do

Must Do: Eat & Drink

Take a walk on the wild side: Justin Oswald's guide on where to get good, fresh meat in Portland. Don't like meat? How about Paige Powell's guide to going vegan?

07/14/2010 By Karen Brooks

Article

63 Things Every Portlander Must Do

The people's guide to Portland now!

07/14/2010 By Karen Brooks

Eat This Now

Saraveza Bottle Shop & Pasty Tavern

Saraveza pot roast pasty shows Hot Pocket what's what.

07/14/2010 By John Chandler

Introducing

Tasty n Sons

Tapas-inspired brunch joint opens on N Williams thanks to Toro Bravo owner and chef, John Gorham.

07/14/2010 By Rachel Ritchie

Portland Plated

Cold Fusion

Local ice cream makers put their own spin on a classic hot-weather treat.

07/14/2010 By Mike Thelin

Updated Listing

Tabla Mediterranean Bistro

06/17/2010 By Mike Thelin

Portland Plated

Refining Rustic

Three highly pedigreed newcomers show Portland some polish.

06/11/2010 By Mike Thelin

Mudroom

Absolute Alfresco

Patio season is upon us. We offer a close look at one of our favorite outdoor spaces, plus five other excellent options for lounging

06/10/2010 By Rachel Ritchie

New Listing

Genoa

The rejuvenation of SE Belmont Street eatery Genoa includes a next door café/bar, Accanto, for those who feel that the restaurant proves too posh.

04/16/2010 By Martha Calhoon

Introducing

Lovely’s Fifty-Fifty

04/16/2010 By Chris Bailey

Introducing

Foster Burger

Peruse the plentiful patties at Foster Burger.

03/16/2010 With Brian Barker

Portland Plated

North Country

With Grüner, chef Chris Israel leads a shift in the culinary zeitgeist ... again.

03/16/2010 By Mike Thelin

The Mudroom

Perfect Pairings

Favorite restaurant full? No sweat. These four bars let you slake while you wait.

03/15/2010 By Kasey Cordell, Rachel Ritchie, Amber Villa-Zang, and Avz

BARKERS

Follow the Herd

Pier 39's sea lions leave California for tastier frontiers.

02/23/2010 By Kasey Cordell

High Spirits

Prost

Drink some bier and eat your wurst at this German beer hall, located on N Mississippi Avenue.

02/17/2010 By Rachel Ritchie