Special Occasions
Special Occasions
Lilia Comedor
Lilia Comedor is an upscale South Waterfront Mexican spot that highlights hyper-seasonal Pacific Northwest ingredients.
Le Pigeon
Le Pigeon is a small French restaurant on East Burnside that’s upscale enough for an anniversary dinner, but casual enough for a Wednesday.
Kachka
Kachka is a Southeast restaurant that serves excellent Russian food and more vodka than you’d ever expect to drink in one sitting.
Langbaan
Laangban takes over Phuket Cafe on weekend nights, and you should absolutely make a reservation.
República
Head to República in the Pearl District for a tasting menu showcasing Mexican and Indigenous ingredients.
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.
Beast
Beast is a 24-seat restaurant in North Portland that feels like a nice dinner party, complete with shared communal tables and a prix fixe menu.
Ox
Ox is an Inner Northeast Argentinian restaurant known for their huge wood fired grill and the wide variety of meat and seafood cooked on it.
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.