Portland’s Best Restaurants and Bars, Spring 2025 | Eater Portland

"At pintxo bar Urdaneta, husband-and-wife team Javier and Jael Canteras offer their take on Spanish tapas culture through a playful, modern lens. Look for classics like croquetas de jamon, morcilla blood sausage, or even the staple tortilla española, served deconstructed or offered gratin-style. At times, the chefs play with molecular gastronomy and fanciful ingredients made famous at the legendary, now-closed Catalonian restaurant El Bulli — think spherified olives, encapsulated foie gras served on a soup spoon like a soup dumpling, or pulpo a la brasa with aerated celeriac. Close out with Basque cheesecake for dessert. The restaurant’s selection of vermouth, sherry, and Basque cider would make any Iberian proud." - Katherine Chew Hamilton