"Despite running right through the heart of Portland, there are few actual sit-down restaurants and dining experiences to be had along the Willamette River. Located along the tree-lined pedestrian esplanade that runs from the South Hawthorne Waterfront Park down toward the South Waterfront, Il Terrazzo offers sidewalk seating right by Riverplace Marina. While dining on their menu of seasonal and mainstay Italian dishes, diners can watch the Hawthorne Bridge, see boats come and go from the marina, and contemplate any other action along the river." - Zoe Baillargeon