Berlu

There’s nothing else quite like Berlu in Portland. The restaurant recently won a ton of awards, and it’s also the only place in town you’ll find Vietnamese dishes like pink shrimp with lychee and fermented flowers or black cod with durian. While the space gives off serious fine dining energy (let’s just there’s a lot of neutral tones and blonde wood), it’s not stuffy at all and still works for any kind of special occasion. Definitely make a reservation, and know if you can’t, they often do bakery pop-ups, serving Vietnamese sweets.