Date Night
Date Night
Xiao Ye
Xiao Ye in Hollywood is serving first-generation American food in a cozy setting. Expect dishes like rigatoni all’amatriciana with preserved chilis, and masa-and-mochi madeleines.
Lilia Comedor
Lilia Comedor is an upscale South Waterfront Mexican spot that highlights hyper-seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredients.
Oma's Hideaway
Oma's Hideaway serves excellent Chinese-Malaysian dishes in a lively space in Richmond.
Langbaan
Laangban takes over Phuket Cafe on weekend nights, and you should absolutely make a reservation.
Kaede
Kaede is a sushi spot in Sellwood that's great for a semi-special weeknight meal or even an anniversary.
Câche Câche
Câche Câche is a hidden seafood raw bar behind Fracture Brewing that’s good for a date fueled by seafood towers.
Abyssinian Kitchen
Abyssinian Kitchen is one of Portland’s more upscale Ethiopian (and Eritrean) restaurants, located in a cozy house in Buckman.
Coquine
Coquine is a homey French-ish Mt. Tabor restaurant that’s a cafe during the day and serves a tasting menu at night.
Casa Zoraya
When you’re trying not to spend a crazy amount but still want amazing food, share a bunch of plates at Casa Zoraya, a Peruvian spot in Piedmont.
Ava Gene’s
Ava Gene’s on Division Street is a vegetable-heavy Italian restaurant with an excellent wine list that mills its own pasta flour on-site.
Renata
Renata is an Eastside Italian restaurant with a nice patio, a big wine list, and great pizzas and pastas.
Tusk
Tusk is an East Burnside Mediterranean restaurant where you’ll eat bright plates of fruits and vegetables and dip flatbread into some great hummus.