kann
Haitian restaurant · Buckman ·
Haitian-inspired dishes, wood-fired cooking, vegan options, cocktails
Haitian-inspired dishes, wood-fired cooking, vegan options, cocktails
"In Portland, Oregon, chef Gregory Gourdet’s Haitian roots inspired the chokola (a seasonal Haitian hot chocolate) on his winter menu at Kann, featuring cinnamon, star anise, and a toasted super-cream ginger marshmallow." - Kristy Alpert
"I can taste the Willamette Valley at Kann in Portland, a James Beard–acclaimed restaurant that celebrates regional produce and the city's evolving culinary story." - Arati Menon, Megan Spurrell
"Gregory Gourdet’s elevated homage to Haiti pairs traditional Haitian specialties with panache—examples include smoked shrimp curry with plantains and pickled tomato and Creole smoked duck with a spiced glaze served with passion fruit and pickled onion—and the vegetable sides are thrilling, from peanut-creamed collards made with coconut cream to crispy eggplant with chili cane glaze. The drinks program pays special attention to mocktails (try the Kowosòl with soursop nectar, coconut milk, lemon, and maple), the wine list spotlights female, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ winemakers, the dining room feels like a raucous dinner party, and Gourdet often checks in with guests personally." - Hannah Wallace
"Gregory Gourdet’s Kann pays homage to the Pacific Northwest’s bounty and stands as an example of Portland’s celebrated food scene as the city continues to evolve culturally and culinarily." - Arati Menon
"Portland’s Kann was described as another example of a restaurant on the list with a reasonably priced à la carte menu, underscoring the variety of price points represented." - Matthew Kang
