Restaurants in Portland
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Montage
This beloved Creole nightspot under the Morrison Bridge has long, white-clothed community tables, aggressively oddball waiting staff, oyster shooters, streetwine cocktails and legendary macaroni and cheese.
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Paradox Cafe
A cosy favorite in the charming Belmont neighborhood, the Paradox whips up vegetarian and vegan treats like a tempeh Reuben that could win over the most devoted steak lover. (If not, though, there's also the organic, hormone-free beef burger.) Its kitsch decor includes a soda-fountain counter and blue vinyl booths.
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Kenny & Zuke's
Portland takes on New York in this new traditional Jewish-style deli next to the Ace Hotel where the pièce de résistance is - surprise, surprise - the hand-sliced pastrami (cured for five days, smoked for10 and steamed for three). Once you've demolished the classic pastrami on rye leave room for a blintz, latke or formidable desert.
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St Honoré Boulangerie
Insanely popular for its luscious breads and pastries, this modern-rustic bakery also serves tasty panini sandwiches, vegetarian soups and oven-fired pizzas. Snag a sidewalk table on a sunny day.
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Pambiche
Americans might not be able to legally visit Cuba, but they can get the next best thing at this multicolored Cuban restaurant in the Northeast district. Open all day, la hora del amigo (Cuban happy hour) is the best time to chow (2pm to 6pm Monday to Friday, 10pm to midnight Friday and Saturday). The menu? No Castro speeches, but plenty of ropa vieja (shredded beef), snapper in coconut sauce and that rich Cuban coffee. Warning - the place is insanely popular, but tiny. Arrive early!
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Paley's Place
Vitaly and Kimberly Paley have established one of Portland's premier restaurants, offering a creative blend of French and Pacific Northwest cuisines. Whether it's the duck confit, Kobe burger or veal sweetbreads, you can count on fresh ingredients, excellent service and a memorable experience.
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Higgins
If you spring for one fancy meal, do it here. Chef Greg Higgins consistently wins restaurant-of-the-year honors for his innovative preparation of fresh, locally grown organic ingredients. The cheaper bar menu includes downtown's best burger.
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Old Wives' Tales
This beloved cornerstone of progressive Portland dining serves upscale organic comfort food such as tofu scrambles and parchment-baked halibut with wild rice. Parents may want to take advantage of the children's playroom off to the side.
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Lovely Hula Hands
This neighborhood favorite has that elegant yet homey feel, serving up wide-ranging dishes like North African vegetable stew and green garlic soufflé. Those in the know go for the luscious hamburgers - some of the best in Portland.
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Silk
Vietnamese-food lovers will adore this gorgeous restaurant. Everything is delicious, from the banana-blossom salad and lemongrass shrimp to the pho (noodle soups). The original restaurant (called Pho Van) can be found on SE 82nd Ave.
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Jake's Famous Crawfish
Portland's best seafood lies within this elegant old-time venue. The oysters are divine, the crab cakes a revelation and the horseradish salmon your ticket into heaven. Come at 3pm and praise the lord for (cheap) happy hour.
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Lauro
Renowned owner-chef David Machado opened his SE Division restaurant in 2003, beginning a neighborhood revitalization that continues today. Expect Mediterranean-inspired dishes like chicken tagine and stuffed lamb shoulder.
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Bunk Sandwiches
This unfussy hole-in-the-wall brunch/lunch spot is well worth crossing the river for. Choose from a blackboard of po'boys, tuna melts and meatball parmigianas and you'll be licking your lips all day long.
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Vino Paradiso
A cool Pearl District wine bar-cum-bistro with small, tasty portions of mainly Italian fare skillfully paired with some amazing vinos. Try the risotto and watch the beautiful people come and go.
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Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant
This Nob Hill classic which serves up authentic tagine that you eat with your hands while sitting on puffy cushions.
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Pok Pok
Popular Thai hole-in-the-wall with some of Portland's best Thai food.
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