"Perhaps no Portland restaurant has as curious an origin story. The Pearl’s Can Font was launched in 2017 by local realtor Vladimir Zaharchook and Barcelona chef Josep Vidal, head chef at a namesake restaurant in the hills overlooking the ciutat comtal. The Catalonian original is now closed, but its Portland-based sister lives on, serving a high-end hybrid Catalonian and Pacific Northwestern cuisine — including fried smelt, salmon paella, and a traditional tomato gazpacho topped with microgreens. Dine in the modern, Gaudi-adorned dining room or outside in limited sidewalk patio seating." - Nathan Williams
