Best Restaurants in Portland (2025)

Gregory Gourdet’s wood‑fire Haitian restaurant remains the city’s white‑hot ticket. Winner of the 2023 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant and praised widely by national critics, it channels Portland produce through Caribbean technique with verve.

Earl Ninsom’s intimate Thai tasting counter earned 2024 James Beard Outstanding Restaurant, cementing its status as essential Portland dining. Menus trace regional Thai histories while leaning on Oregon farms; reservations release monthly and vanish fast.

On Mt. Tabor, chef Katy Millard’s market‑side dining room champions meticulous, seasonal cooking and a stellar wine program. Frequently lauded by local critics and a 2025 James Beard finalist for Outstanding Restaurant.

A boundary‑pushing Mexican tasting menu that contextualizes ingredients with storytelling and superb beverage pairings. Regularly spotlighted by Portland editors and national writers for its intellect and deliciousness.

Carlo Lamagna’s lively Filipino hub swings from soulful pancit and sisig to silky crab‑fat noodles. A constant on essential lists and praised by local reporters; the community impact matches the cooking.

Thai barbecue meets Texas smoke and vacation‑worthy cocktails. Portland Monthly’s Restaurant of the Year and an Eater award winner, Eem still draws lines for white curry with brisket and its rambunctious energy.

Bonnie Morales’s Slavic dining hall champions dishes of the former Soviet Union with Pacific Northwest ingredients. A perennial critic favorite and frequent feature in national roundups, with a beloved adjacent market and dumpling line.

Sarah Minnick’s vegetable‑forward pies and house ice creams define a distinctly Portland pizza style. Constantly recommended by editors and featured on a major culinary docuseries, it’s the city’s must‑visit slice of seasonality.

Peter Cho and Sun Young Park’s communal Korean spot toggles between gimbap feasts and bubbling hot‑pot seasons. A critic darling since day one, it remains one of the city’s most personality‑rich dining rooms.

An intimate sushi‑kappo led by Izumi and Shinji Uehara, celebrated by local critics for pristine fish and graceful service. Reservations are scarce; the experience feels like a tiny transport to Japan.

A Thai‑Chinese love letter to Bangkok’s Chinatown from the Langbaan team, with chive cakes, rad na, and pandan‑custard buns. Named Restaurant of the Year by Portland Monthly and highlighted by national editors.

Aaron Barnett’s Lyon‑inspired stalwart remains a benchmark for Northwest French cooking. Beloved by local critics for years, it’s where Portland’s bistro tradition meets exacting technique and an excellent wine list.

Chef Joel Stocks cooks modern French‑leaning plates upstairs in a 1905 house, with a wine list curated by winemaker Jeff Vejr. Lauded by editors and included among Portland’s current essentials.