Portland’s motto is “keep Portland weird” but it really should be “come with loose pants since you’ll want to eat all the things”.
If you’re a foodie, there’s no lack of fun places to eat in Portland. There’s food carts, hip coffee shops, unique fusion foods, rooftop happy hours, craft breweries, and did I mention coffee? There’s like, a lot of that here. It’s hard to know where to start (but I got you covered!)
Don’t Be Afraid To Try Portland Food Carts
There are just so many dang unique restaurants in Oregon, but Portland especially. I feel like every time we visit I find a new gem that becomes my new favorite. On top of having normal restaurants and cafes, Portland is known for its thriving food cart scene.
Some of the most fun restaurants in Portland can be found on the street standing in front of a local food cart. There’s little gathering spots you can always find carts in, but sometimes they pop up randomly around the city. It’s just part of the charm.
Of course, there’s a lot of Portland food bucket list stops that are pretty expensive (many are very, very worth it in my opinion) but not everything has to break the bank. Below are all my favorite Portland eats that I’ve been to personally after many trips to Oregon over the years, or are high on my foodie list for next time.
53 Best Restaurants In Portland: Unique Food Carts, Bars, Fine Dining & More
The best way to start off an amazing weekend in Portland is to find yourself a bite to eat. From unusual restaurants that are keeping Portland weird to fine dining with top-rated chefs and views, the perfect places to eat in this city are just right around the corner.
Restaurants for the ‘gram AND your belly
While I know going out to eat is about the experience of shoving delicious food in my face, an undeniably fabulous part about finding new, fabulous restaurants is showing off my foodie expertise to the world. These fun and unique eats in Portland are just the thing you need to spice up your social media feeds.
Food type: Asian Fusion Restaurant
While your camera eats up the adorable wallpapered accent walls, you’ll be digging into a delicious and diverse mix of Dutch-Indonesian-Chinese cuisine. Gado Gado offers a seasonal tasting menu with a unique take on the “Rijsttafel” feast, a multiple-dish meal with an array of skewers, dumplings, salads, and more meant to be shared around the table. They also have an al la carte menu for those not looking for the full Rice Table experience. But whether you go for the whole-table galore or order yourself a bowl of Golden Corn Curry, your Instagram (and your belly) will be satiated.
Food type: Vietnamese Comfort Food
Did anyone order a warm, hearty bowl of Bún bò Huế and a cocktail called Hot Tiddies? If you did, you probably found yourself at Friendship Kitchen– a Vietnamese restaurant in Northeast Portland serving elevated Việt comfort food and specialty cocktails.
Want to order a second drink? Why not try the MILF or the Sexy Tiger. With sassy (and so, so ‘gram worthy) drinks like these you’re sure to find yourself having a good night.
This popular Portland restaurant is located on the historic downtown waterfront and brings South American cuisine with a Pacific Northwest flair.
Served family style, here you are ~encouraged~ to share tapas like smoked bone marrow and Peruvian fried chicken bites (personally would not share my tapas tbh), and sip on signature cocktails while staring into a 300-gallon live aquarium (for viewing only! No grilled octopus from here).
Plus, they have a dedicated vegetarian menu for our animal-friendly folks and a section of menu that highlights their partnerships with local farms.
Food type: Thai Restaurant
This unique restaurant marries homely Thai kitchen practices with traditional Thai food to bring the Pacific Northwest a Thai family-dining experience.
Located inside Cafe Phuket in the Alphabet District, this intimate space is one of the best places to eat in Portland (if you can manage to get a reservation– they release resys only 30-days out).
They offer a pre-fixe refined five-course meal for $125 per person that updates seasonally. With that kind of spread, the phone definitely eats before the person.
Food type: Whiskey Lounge
I would literally book a flight from San Francisco to Portland just for dinner at Multnomah Whiskey Library. This is the coolest cocktail lounge/speakeasy / restaurant I've ever been to, and it's hard to get into so I wasn't able to get reservations the first few times I visited Portland (lesson: book in advance!)
When you come, you'll be lead upstairs to a secret door that opens up into a cozy whisky lounge with floor-to-ceiling bottles and books. The food is fantastic, but of course, you come here for a tasting menu of the world's best whiskey.
I recommend doing 1-2 flights to sample many scotches, bourbons and whiskey. I'm a huge whisky fan, but if you aren't you will still find a wine list and cocktails on this menu to try. Trust me, it's such a neat experience and one of the most romantic restaurants for dinner in Portland!
Food type: Asian Fusion Restaurant
Oma’s Hideaway finds inspiration in the life and spirit of Chef Thomas Pisha-Duffly’s Oma, Kiong Tien Vandenberg. It's the sister restaurant to Gado Gado (featured above!) Oma's is a haven for bright eclectic interiors, and like really really good Asian fusion.
Come for small plates of pork ribs, corn fritters, coconut rice, sweet potato dumplings and tasty cocktails. It's such a vibe and we love having dinner at least once here when visiting Portland.
Farm-to-Table
It’s green everywhere you look in Portland, so it’s no surprise so many restaurants are able to offer farm-to-table food that’s so fresh you feel like you raised the cow and gardened the vegetables yourself.
These places are where to eat in Portland if you squint aggressively at every food label in the grocery store before huffing and putting it back because you couldn’t pronounce half the ingredients, because same.
Food type: Café
This quaint corner restaurant is rustic and homely. Sweedeedee seeks to incorporate the community in every aspect of their experience, from locally sourced fresh food to collaborations with local artists. Because they are dedicated to using in-season, locally grown food, their menu is frequently changing.
They have a variety of savory and sweet breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, and a special menu on Sundays for the Sunday Market. Make sure to triple-check they are open when you decide to go, as their hours do vary from day-to-day.
Food type: Sushi Restaurant
With four locations in Portland, you can satiate your sushi craving in any corner of the city. Bamboo Sushi is certified sustainable, transparent in their sourcing practices, and annually gives back to environmental nonprofits.
So while you sit in one of their marine-chic restaurants (for dinner only) and order a signature Unicorn Roll, you can feel ~environmentally friendly~ and pumped AF to devore delicious seafood.
Food type: Seafood Restaurant
Want to eat sustainably sourced salmon on Southwest Salmon Street at this seafood restaurant? Say yes!
Southpark Seafood is one of the best restaurants in downtown Portland for everything under the sea, from buttery garlic oysters to deep fried and fatty fish ‘n chips. They’re locally known for their creamy clam chowder, and you definitely can’t leave before getting a scoop of their housemade gelato.
Food type: Middle Eastern Restaurant
Highlighting locally grown and seasonal Pacific Northwest produce, Tusk creates elevated Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine that feeds the soul.
Its airy ambiance, with plants and natural light galore, gives good vibes to everyone who dines in at this East Burnside restaurant. Try “everything on the menu mezze style” for a flavorful tasting of all the mezze items, plus one main dish, and both desserts for $55 per person.
These Restaurants are keeping Portland, well, Portland
There are so many fun places to eat in Portland– from food trucks to fine dining to interesting experiences– that create a unique community of food lovers. Some restaurants, however, have extra pizazz that keeps Portland at the top of the eccentric-albeit-fun-places-to-visit category.
Food type: Mexican Restaurant
Who wouldn’t want to finish off a day of birding with margs and tacos? Grab your binoculars, because Güero has a bird club with new outings every month. Just maybe keep the cute birds out of your mind as you eat their Pollo Pibil sandwich?
Besides the birds, Güero is open daily from 11am - 10pm with an adorably artsy aesthetic. And not to name drop, but Guy Fieri thought it was a pretty special place on TripleD.
Food type: American Pub
A combination of bowling, games, and cocktails will take a rainy day (there’s a lot of those in the Pacific Northwest, fyi) from drab to heck yes, hold my beer.
This fun dinner place in Portland is on the third floor of Pioneer Place near the waterfront and offers everything from brunch to happy hour to late night snacks. I’d highly suggest rolling up during happy hour for $5 house punch and $2 cocoa dusted carnitas tacos (yes, CHOCOLATE).
Food type: Pizza Restaurant
Looking for pizza and classic arcade games? Apizza Scholls has got your back. This hole-in-the-wall only has enough space to accommodate a few diners at a time, but they are open daily from 5pm-8:30pm with options for take-out/delivery.
It gets packed quickly, and they’re only open until they sell out, which on the weekends can sometimes be as early as 7pm. But if you’re lucky, you’ll walk out with a deliciously cheesy New York White Pie. So pull out your phone maps, find yourself a nearby park and then devour.
Casual Vibes
Wondering where to eat when you want heavenly food while still wearing your comfy clothes? These no-frills, cool restaurants in Portland are laid-back while still bringing the A-game when it comes to food and drink.
Food type: Mediterranean Restaurant
Located in downtown Portland on SW Alder street, Lil’ Shalom is a little restaurant serving up Mediterranean food from kebabs to falafel to “hummus with things.” With a daily happy hour, you can get yourself a turkish delight slushy (yum!) or a glass of wine and a classic hummus plate for only twenty bucks.
Food Type: Thai Restaurant
Located in East Portland, this Thai restaurant is inspired by the fried chicken street vendors and small curry shops of Southern Thailand.
With a full service bar, the Belmont location is a great place to enjoy a casual drink and, of course, a ~whole~ fried chicken (there’s more than one fried chicken size, btw, but if you’re not going for it are you truly living?).
Food type: American Restaurant
Brunch. Every. Day. Southern soul food. Farm fresh produce. Are you hooked yet? Screen Door, with a location in the Pearl District and the East Side, is family-friendly comfort food cooked with love.
It’s open daily 9am-9pm, but closed for dinner Monday and Tuesday. They also have a top-tier bakery where you can order whole pies– WHOLE PIES! Put me down for a pecan.
Food type: Chinese Restaurant
XLB is a fast-casual Chinese restaurant that's affordable and oh so tasty. There'll be a line on a weekend but it's worth the wait (trust me)!
You place your order at the counter and then find a table outside. Definitely order the beef noodles, some dumplings and a shared plate for long beans. This was one of my favorite lunches on our last trip!
Food type: Thai Restaurant
Try the BBQ fried rice and boozy slushies at Eem on North Williams Ave. It’s open daily at 9am with a short break between 3pm-4:30pm where dine-in isn’t available (takeout, however, is always open).
This restaurant has good vegetarian options (like hot cauliflower– yum), four types of curry, and a seemingly endless list of cocktails with names like Acid Test and Life of Luxury. Their sweet and sour Korean fried chicken is also to-die-for. So like basically everything on the menu– oopsies.
Top Rated Chefs
If the best restaurants in Portland equal a hefty price tag and exquisite chefs in the kitchen, these spots are the answer to that equation. They’re perfect for romantic dates or ending your vacation on a celebratory, refined note.
Food type: Italian Restaurant
Located in Southeast Portland on Division Street is the rustic-chic upscale Italian restaurant Ava Gene’s. 2018 James Beard Award winner Joshua McFadden brought to life a restaurant of glamor and decadent pasta and paired it beautifully with an extensive wine list.
The atmosphere is refined, but sexy. It’s generally packed every night, so unless you’re willing to wait 45 minutes to saddle-up to the bar, plan ahead and make a reservation.
Food type: Argentinian Restaurant
Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton and her hubby Greg Denton are the grill masters/chefs/owners behind the wood-fired grilling fabulousness that is happening in the kitchen at OX. As James Beard Award winners in 2017, they bring their expertise in Argentinian cuisine and pair it with the culinary heritage of Western Europe to make magic happen on your plate.
Make a reservation to enjoy a cheese empanada, beef skirt steak, and signature cocktail. Hands down, this is one of the top 10 restaurants in Portland.
This Parisian (or at least as close you can get while being very, very far away) restaurant on East Burnside street is trés chic, trés mouth-watering, and trés expensive (RIP wallet). Starting at $125 a person, you can enjoy a five-course fine dining experience with a menu that is ever-evolving. From Foie gras profiteroles to Foie Gras tripe ratatouille (not made by le tiny rat chef, don’t worry) to the staple menu item that is grilled pigeon, every morsel of food you’ll eat is trés faboo.
Food type: All Day Café
Is there anything better than homemade pastas and soups, and crunchy, perfectly toasted bread surrounding crisp bacon and lettuce on a BLT?
Definitely not, especially when it comes from Chef Naomi Pomeroy, another critically acclaimed James Beard Award winner.
Located in Northeast Portland, Ripe Cooperative is an all-day (however, not all week– closed Monday and Tuesday!) café and marketplace that arguably has the best lunch in Portland (not cheapest, sadly).
Food type: Modern Filipino Restaurant
Even though it won Portland’s 2021 Restaurant of the Year award, Magna Kusina almost didn’t make it through one season being open– but we’re so glad it did! Chef Carlo Lamagna brings a modern twist to Filipino cuisine to the Portland community. Located on Clinton Street, the dining room that was once an eclectic and messy array of chairs and tables is now a coveted place to have a dinner reservation to eat elevated skewers and crunchy, fatty sisig.
Food Trucks
Looking for unique restaurants in Portland? Nothing beats a Portland food truck, and they happen to be everywhere around the city. Food trucks often serve food quickly, so they’re ideal for quick lunch breaks or while you’re out shopping and need to refuel to hit up more stores. The best thing about these meals on wheels? Not having to drive while eating.
Food type: Vegan Food Truck
This vegan friendly food truck is parked up on Alberta street in NE Portland and serves nutritious, delicious juices, smoothies, and plant-based foods.
If your regular morning coffees are feeling ho-hum these days, pick up a dandelion root latte or tahini hot chocolate for your sipping pleasure. Flora Food Co. is a great spot to grab a bite to eat for lunch as well, their market bowl will keep you full well into dinner time!
Food type: Japanese Sandwich Shop
Glorified as serving the best Japanese Sandwich this side of the Pacific Ocean, Tokyo Sando is a food truck parked downtown.
Only open midday Wednesday to Monday, this is definitely a spot to grab a miso pork katsu sammy for lunch while walking around the city. Or try a fruit and cream sandwich for a sweet snack after burning all those calories walking around the Pioneer Square Mall.
Food type: BBQ Food Truck
https://mattsbbqtacospdx.coLocated in Hinterland Bar and Food carts, Matt’s BBQ Tacos is an offshoot of the original Matt’s BBQ food cart– meaning they serve up the same delicious, melt-in-your-mouth barbeque and hand-pressed flour and vegan corn tortillas that won Portland’s “Food Cart of the Year” in 2019.
While they’re currently only taking online orders, mark that bad-boy as “pick up” to enjoy your breakfast-all-day tacos at a picnic table in the food cart plaza.
B&B (breakfast and brunch, that is)
Some of the best Portland restaurants are over here serving up breakfast and brunch, which is perfect for the girlies and the gays whose aesthetic revolves purely around avocado toast and laaarge pitchers of mimosas (hi– it’s me, I’m girly). So if you find yourself asking “where should I eat in Portland'' on a beautifully sunny Saturday afternoon, take a gander below.
Food type: Café
Along with specialty roasted coffee, Proud Mary Café serves all-day breakfast and everything that comes along with that like smoothies, juices, pastries, you know, the works.
Stay in for table-service and have your taste-buds zapped with Australian-inspired fare like vegemite toast or pork-belly and melon salad. Located on NE Alberta Street, the café is open from 8am-4pm daily (however, the kitchen closes at 3pm– so don’t show up famished after that).
Food type: Breakfast Restaurant
Pardon me as I reminisce about the Veggie Reggie– crumbly, buttery biscuit, fake meat galore, and creamy mushroom gravy all wrapped up into a biscuit sandwich.
A few napkins later, and I was ready to order two more. This breakfast restaurant has multiple locations around Portland, and they all get equally packed as people flock to carbo-load. But the typical wait is worth it.
Food type: Breakfast Restaurant
Located in downtown Portland, Little River Café is situated along the riverfront so you can enjoy your brioche french toast with a view on their patio (weather permitted, of course). This artsy café serves breakfast until 2pm and lunch anytime– so if you’re feeling a salmon salad at 10am, they’ve got you covered!
Food type: American Restaurant & Café
I’m not kidding when I say they offer all the American favorites– from burgers to breakfast benedicts to homemade soups, this family-friendly café is perfect for brunch.
Did I mention they give out complimentary beignets? Located in the heart of downtown, the café has floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in tons of natural light, giving the room a spacious and energized atmosphere.
Best ‘Brewskies
If the Pacific Northwest knows how to do one thing right, it’s craft their own beer and ciders. Across the state are several breweries with their own in-house production of hoppy liquids to make you happy.
Portland is a brewery mecca, even giving Bend, Oregon a run for its money when it comes to breweries per capita. So put your chacos into sport mode because corn-hole and good times await.
Food type: American Pub and Brewery
With special events, craft beers on tap, and the ability to bring your well-behaved children and dogs (patio only for the furry friends), Ecliptic Brewing is a great place to find yourself on the weekend to unwind.
Their original location, Mothership Brewery, is their main production facility, so the hops don’t have to hop very far to get to your table.
Settle in with a pint of their Starburst IPA on a Thursday night to enjoy a few rounds of trivia, and don’t forget to order a plate of Kimchi Mac ‘N Cheese. If beer isn’t your preferred sipping, they also have an ample list of wine and spirits.
Food type: Brewpub
Located in Northwest Slabtown, Breakside Brewery is a two-story full service Portland restaurant offering hearty pub fare and 16 craft beers on tap at all times. The building was specially constructed to also be the facility of their three HUGE fermenters, so many of their beers can be brewed in-house, but don’t worry– there’s still plenty of outdoor and indoor dining space to accommodate everyone from large groups to family gatherings.
Bars
Whether bar hopping on Mississippi Ave or sipping classy cocktails in hotels, Portland has an array of places to titillate any (and all) senses.
Picturesque Views & Vibes
From the downtown skyline to the Willamette River to the interior decorating that makes you whip out your phone fast AF, there are many wonderful views and vibes to enjoy at Portland bars.
Food type: Rooftop Bar
Looking for Portland restaurants with a view? Look no further than The Roof Deck at Revolution Hall. Boasting one of the best views of downtown Portland, this rooftop bar is full service for drinks (plus pizza and some snacks) April through October.
If you’re looking for a full menu and more fun on a Friday or Saturday night, head inside to the Show Bar to enjoy a burger, play ping pong, and listen to a live DJ.
Food type: Cocktail Lounge
Moody. Swanky. Sexy. The vibes of Expatriate are immaculate, great thanks to the cocktail king himself Kyle Linden Webster (and second half to the dynamic duo that is Chef Pomeroy– could you imagine going to their house for a dinner party???) This cocktail lounge is open 5pm-10pm daily, however, staying open until 12am Thursday-Saturday. Light snacks are offered (deliciously thought-out, might I add), however, I would suggest eating a meal before making your way through the signature cocktail list.
Food type: Hotel Cocktail Lounge
Located inside the Jupiter NEXT hotel, HeyLove is an artist and soulful plant-lovers paradise. I’m talking jungle-esque, walls-of-plants, all the green next-level vibes. Open daily from 3pm-12am (1am on Fridays/Saturdays), you can breathe easier here (TY plant oxygen) with a specialty cocktail and a seven layer taco bowl.
Food type: Restaurant & Hotel Bar
Come find yourself on this industrial-chic rooftop at the Hoxton Hotel for a bird’s eye view of downtown and many, many tacos. Tope is open daily from 4-10:30pm, plenty of time to make a heavy dent in their 20+ list of tequila and mezcal. If you’re not feeling cocktails, they also have a modest list of natural wines and beer.
Just Good Fun
It’s as simple as that– these bars are just good fun.
Food type: Cocktail Bar (with Lunch & Dinner Menu)
Ahh, I love Someday bar! It's tucked in the back of some shops and while they do have some indoor seating, it's mostly all outdoor. Don't worry, there's plenty of porch coverings to catch the classic Pacific Northwest rain.
This is such a fun spot to grab a cocktail before heading to dinner. They do make them strong, so watch out for that (speaking from experience ha!)
Food type: Distillery
This craft distillery is one of the very few that are women-owned (get it girrrrl) and celebrates that women can do it ALL. There are two tasting rooms, the main one located in Northwest Portland, where you can enjoy tasting flights, cocktails, and small snacks that update seasonally. They offer tours of the space every Friday, so go check out the massive distillery tanks and barrels where they craft their gin, bourbon, and geneva with care and love.
Food type: Cocktail Bar
Calling all vegans and vegetarians to this one of a kind rock ‘n roll cocktail bar. Located on SE Belmont Street, The Midnight is serving up Latin American inspired tapas and dishes Tuesday to Saturday nights starting at 4pm.
Get tickets to catch a live show to dance your booty off or come to enjoy a mushroom empanada, or better yet, do both.
Food type: Pool Lounge & Bar
This bar oozes history. Located inside McMenamins’ Bagdad Theater and Pub, Backstage Bar is hidden behind the big screen (but somehow not tiny?? It’s seven stories tall from floor to ceiling!).
After a few rounds of pool and pints of beer, be sure to take a gander at the absolutely massive mural that depicts all the rich history of the place.
Coffee Shops
Whether meeting with a friend, finishing up remote work, or grabbing a coffee on the way to explore the city, Portland has many wonderful places to get your caffeine fix (or if you’re like me, your daily scone/pastry/muffin fix).
Food type: Coffee Shop
For single-origin coffees and creative lattes, head to Never Coffee lab. This minimal yet colorful coffee shop is one of my faves in Portland.
You'll find things like lattes made from rose water, saffron or smoked chilies. It's divine and one of the coolest coffee shops on the Portland food scene.
Food type: Coffee Shop
Open daily from 7am-5pm, this cutesy coffee shop is the perfect place to post up for your remote 9 to 5. Located in Woodstock– a residential, slower part of town– the coffee shop is more quiet than a hustling-bustling downtown shop.
With big front windows that bring in so much natural light (ahem, selfie lighting anyone?), the vibes (and homemade pastries) can keep you trucking for hours.
Food type: Coffee Shop
Located in the Pearl District, this coffee shop serves coffee, light food, and pastries seven days a week.
While the kitchen closes at 1pm on weekdays and 2pm on weekends, they’re serving up coffee and other drinks from 6am-6pm, giving you plenty of time to get in a study sesh uninterrupted.
Food type: Coffee Shop
Put on your flashiest kicks because Deadstock is coffee for sneakerheads. Located in downtown Portland, Deadstock is a self-acclaimed “snob-free” coffee shop who roast their own beans in-house.
They’ve set out to make their shop a collaborative, creative space with all the vibez (yes, I felt the “z” was an appropriate way to encompass these particular vibes). Sadly, there aren’t any shoes for sale at the shop, but they’re always looking for people to collaborate with on new merch.
Food type: Coffee Shop
Heart Coffee roasts its beans in a local Portland facility with the intention to capture the distinct fruit flavors within coffee. Currently, two café locations (Woodstock & Burnside) are open daily until 3pm with limited indoor seating.
But no worries, you’re not there for the ambiance (however, it is quite pleasant), but for the immaculate coffee flavors and the fact that they’re hella into supporting their coffee farmers and the environment.
Food type: Café and Bakery
Located in the St. John’s neighborhood of Portland, The Sparrow Bakery is a dream of flakey, buttery pastry and gorgeously-yummy sandwiches and lunch items.
Their most popular bakery item is the Ocean Roll (no fake-hype here, it’s truly to die for), and as a French-inspired bakery, they also have a variety of bread like baguettes, pain-rusique, and loaves for take home. Trust me, their bread can elevate even a sloppy at-home PB&J, but no worries either, you can enjoy their home-made miche on a monte cristo directly from them.
Food type: Coffee Shop & Café
Guilder Café (west) is located inside of Powell’s Book– Portland’s (nay– the world’s) largest independent bookstore. After geeking TF out about their one million+ books, go crack a spine open at their café. With a micro-roastery in their East Portland location, they focus on the impact of their coffee from seed to cup.
They offer a variety of coffee drinks– including a yummy seasonal option with notes of nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and vanilla– and a light menu with salads, sandwiches, and shareables.
Dessert-Central
It’s okay to eat dessert first… and afterwards… and maybe a little in-between?
Food type: Donut Shop
There's Voodoo Donuts and Blue Star Donuts and I've always been team Blue Star. They have a few locations around town so you can easily find one nearest your hotel for breakfast.
I highly recommend getting a box so you can sample a few flavors. My favorite is the Bourbon Bacon Maple donut (omg just drooling while thinking about it!)
Food type: Ice Cream Shop
If you don’t make a stop at Salt & Straw while visiting Portland, you might as well throw out the whole trip and try, try again. Their handmade ice cream will even have the lactose intolerant gobbling down a double scoop of their strawberry honey balsamic & black pepper on a waffle cone (guilty).
With multiple locations around the city, there’s no reason not to go. And when you fall in love with these creamy, unique flavors, you can have them shipped to you via their online store. Win-win-win.
Food type: Chocolate Shop
Wonderfully decadent, hand-crafted chocolates are what dreams are made of (at least mine are, like half the time). This chocolate shop creates all their chocolate from scratch, starting at sourcing Nacional cacao pods to in-house roasting, and producing unique flavor combinations for everyone to enjoy.
Currently, Cloudforest is keeping under wraps their new Portland location– so stay tuned to find out when you can step foot in the chocolate factory. Until then, you can enjoy their confections by ordering online via their website.
Food type: Dessert Shop
Cabin in the woods? How about a dessert cabin in downtown Portland! If you’re looking for a gourmet twist on this classic treat, this dessert shop is the place to stop.
Try a wild marionberry or whiskey salted caramel s’more for a sticky sweet delight!
Food type: All-Day Café
With two locations, one in Sellwood and one in Northwest Portland, Papa Haydn has desserts that are to diiiie for. From single slices of cake to vanilla-lemon-blueberry panna cotta yumminess, you can find several European-inspired desserts here.
And if you’re a stickler for a meal before dessert (mom, I see you), they also have upscale sandwiches, salads, and small plates available for patio seating and indoor dining.
Food type: Donut & Chai Shop
Petite made-to-order deep-fried balls of dough at Pip’s that have a community of lovers all their own. Locally owned and operated, this café is located on NE Fremont street and serves up blessedly spiced and cozy chai along with their little balls of joy.
Trust me, it will be hard to choose just one flavor (raw honey & sea salt… candied bacon maple…) so accept now that you will walk out with at least a half dozen of these buggers.
So if you run across any must eat places while visiting, let us know! We’re always happy to dish about our favorite dishes, just comment below. Or do you have more best restaurants Portland ideas to add to this? Drop it below so everyone can see!
And, happy eating.
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Loved this list! Portland’s food scene is incredible, and I can’t wait to try some of these unique spots. The variety of food carts is especially exciting. Thanks for sharing such fantastic recommendations!
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I absolutely loved this list! Portland’s food scene is so diverse, and your recommendations for food carts are spot on. I’ve been meaning to try some of those fine dining spots as well. Can’t wait to explore even more after reading this! Thanks for the great insights!
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I loved this roundup of Portland’s dining scene! The mix of food carts and fine dining really showcases the city’s diversity. I’m especially excited to check out the mentions in the food cart section—there’s nothing like grabbing a quick bite from a local cart. Thanks for the recommendations!
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