Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Portland

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Updated November 05, 2026

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Portland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Nodoguro

5.0

5 (33)

$50 and over

Japanese Speciality

Downtown

About the restaurant

Nodoguro is an intimate, modern tasting restaurant in the heart of Portland, led by Chef Ryan Roadhouse, winner of the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific.

Rather than recreating Japan in Oregon, Nodoguro uses Japanese technique, seasonality, and the traditions of kaiseki to create a cuisine rooted distinctly in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon ingredients, memory, and imagination shape each menu into a theatrical, unexpected, and deeply personal dining experience.

Top review

Sierra

Dined on Oct 11, 2026

Amazing start to finish! Good was stellar and service was excellent. Will definitely look forward to our next visit

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Experience

The Still Path: The Sousaku Journey Dining Room

Experience

The Flowing Path: The Chef's Counter Journey

Heavenly Creatures

4.8

4.8 (38)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

At Heavenly Creatures, savor the perfect blend of French and American cuisine in a charming and elegant atmosphere. Our menu features amazing shareable dishes and an exceptional wine selection. Join us for a memorable dining experience where every detail is crafted to impress.

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RichardGold

Dined 7 days ago

Small venue with small menu but food was great. Delicious oysters, yellowtail toast. Adventurous wine options for tasting. Only drawback was the loud noise level. After 8 p.m. it dropped off (we were there on a Thursday).

Bar Nouveau

4.9

4.9 (93)

$30 and under

French

North Portland

About the restaurant

Bar Nouveau is a neighborhood restaurant in the heart of St. Johns, where French-inspired cooking, Pacific Northwest ingredients, and thoughtful hospitality come together around the table. Whether you join us for Sunday brunch or linger over dinner and wine, our hope is simple: that you leave feeling just a little more cared for than when you arrived.

Led by Chef Althea Potter, our seasonal menus celebrate local farms and producers with classic technique, curiosity, and a touch of whimsy. Our warmly lit dining room, thoughtful cocktails, and wines we love invite you to settle in and stay awhile.

Dinner is served Thursday through Sunday, with brunch service on Sundays. Reservations are highly recommended. Tables are reserved for 2 hours at dinner and 90 minutes at brunch. Parties of up to five dine à la carte; larger groups enjoy a family-style prix fixe menu. Walk-ins are always welcome when space allows.

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Jeremy

Dined 7 days ago

I really enjoyed the chef's tasting menu. As always with Chef Potter's cooking, there was so much flavor in every dish. The pacing was relaxed and the service attentive and excellent. The spiced apple madeleines for dessert were gobsmackingly delicious!

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Experience

Parties of 6 - 8 guests

Cabezon Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2402)

$50 and over

Seafood

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Cabezon is a bustling neighborhood seafood bistro and fish market. Opened in December 2009,
Cabezon is located near both Portland’s Hollywood and Rose City Park neighborhoods. Offering
“Coastal Cuisine with Passion” – elemental seasonal cooking driven by the offerings of the day
from local producers and the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Owners, Chef David Farrell and
wine maven Jackie Speck, look forward to delighting you with their unique menu, and invite you
to stop by for our local wood-fired fish and meats, chef made pates, and seasonal ice creams.
Our diverse wine list features small hands-on producers.

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CarlGold

Dined on Oct 29, 2026

Old School. Great food. Real People. It’s all about affordable seafood for us. Had the halibut. Will try the moules frites next visit.

EEM (Walk-ins Always Welcome)

4.6

4.6 (24)

$31 to $50

Thai

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Thai Hospitality Lounge - Smoked Meats & Vacation Drinks! ✌🏽

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Saralynn

Dined 6 days ago

Dinner was great. Moved very fast and they worked hard to get you in and out. Service was good and good recommendations on what to order.

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Experience

OpenTable x Visa present: Off the Clock at EEM

Street Disco

4.9

4.9 (210)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Street Disco is taking a little break and will be closed November 3rd through the 12th, reopening on Friday November 13th! Hope to see you before then and look forward to hosting you on our return!

Street Disco is a constantly evolving restaurant and natural wine bar by Rising Star Chef Kyle Christy and his team. Starting as a pop up and becoming an industry favorite all over Portland Street Disco finally opened their doors in the Fall of 2022 in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of Portland.

Menu changes frequently, expect oysters, plenty of veggies, tinned fish, rotating meat dishes and plenty of things grilled over charcoal. Natural wines from all over the world rotate their way through our glass pour and bottle list as well as seasonally driven cocktails and house made sodas.

Our food and wine are curated but the vibes are always welcoming. The playlist is always a highlight.

Chef: Kyle Christy
General Manager: Maya Carlile
Wine Director: Ang D'Occhio

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Cat

Dined 4 days ago

Our favorite spot! Good vibes, outstanding food!!

Yum's of PDX

4.9

4.9 (122)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Head pizzaiola and owner Miriam Weiskind hails from Brooklyn, New York now bringing her passion and artistry in pizza making to Portland, Oregon.

Miriam, founder of The Za Report, first gained accolades teaching pizza with Scott Wiener of Scott’s Pizza Tours in NYC. About a decade later, she began baking pizza and during the pandemic helped to launch the pizza popup scene in NYC and beyond.

During the pandemic, she baked more than 5,000 pizzas from her 350’ Brooklyn apartment to help New Yorkers in need.

Having starred on The Food Network’s CHOPPED and Hulu’s Best in Dough, Miriam has gained international recognition in pizza for her eccentric pizza recipes and craft in creating a truly special dough.
Prior to moving to Portland, Miriam was written up in the New York Times by Pete Wells as one of NYC’s best new aspiring pizza masters in NYC having baked pizza he could only dream about.

Top review

Aditya

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing Food , best Neapolitan Pizza in USA and great ambiance.

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Pies & Pints: Portland's BEST Pizza Happy Hour

Screen Door - Eastside

4.9

4.9 (1407)

$30 and under

Southern

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Screen Door has been serving up Southern hospitality in Portland since 2006, offering a vibrant take on classic Southern comfort food made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Known for our legendary fried chicken, indulgent brunch, and warm, welcoming atmosphere, we bring the rich traditions of Southern cooking to the Pacific Northwest. With locations on East Burnside and in the Pearl District, we're proud to be a gathering place for both longtime regulars and new visitors alike.

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Cindy

Dined 2 days ago

The waiter was friendly and knowledgeable, food was amazing will be going back soon

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Popular dish

Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits

4.9

4.9 (112)

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

Join us for a seasonal dining experience celebrating the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Chef Martin Pfeifer and his team are dedicated to supporting local farms and showcasing the remarkable ingredients found in our own backyard.

Guests may choose to experience our Chef’s Tasting Menu—a thoughtfully curated progression of dishes featuring local seafood, farm-fresh produce, handmade pasta, and sustainably sourced proteins.

Our à la carte menu is also available for those who prefer to explore the season’s offerings at their own pace.

We look forward to welcoming you.

**Kindly note that parties of six or more are invited to participate in our Chef’s Tasting Menu. If you do not see availability for your party of six or more please e-mail hello@lansdownepdx.com. We may have space for you.

If interested in Chef’s Tasting Menu with allergies, please include include dietary restrictions in your reservation and we will do our best accommodate you.

Top review

Samantha

Dined 5 days ago

Great service, food, and overall atmosphere. Went above and beyond in all aspects of the meal

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Experience

Large Party Reservation

Yaowarat

4.9

4.9 (132)

$31 to $50

Thai

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Cozy restaurant serving comfort food found in Bangkok's Chinatown, plus craft cocktails and beer.

Yaowarat is open for Dinner 7 days a week. 5:00pm-9pm Monday-Thursday, 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday and Saturday, 4:30pm-9:00pm Sunday. We do offer reservations in advance for parties of 1-8 people every evening.

Reservation appointments are 1 hour 30 minutes for parties of 2 or 3 (1:45 for 4-5 guests; 2:30 for 6-8 guests)

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Michael

Dined on Oct 24, 2026

Top notch experience all around - Well crafted cocktails. Staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. Each dish was excellent - bold and unique flavors. Highly recommend

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