Best Lunch Spots in Portland
1. Lardo, Portland
Sandwich shop but so much more. Lardo proudly celebrates excess with menu known for their fried chicken sandwich and craft beers on tap.
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Sandwich shop but so much more. Lardo proudly celebrates excess with menu known for their fried chicken sandwich and craft beers on tap.
Friendly service alongside superb vegan and vegetarian dishes. Go for the Farmers Vegetable Scramble with their chipotle cashew hollandaise - pair it with a smoothie or cold press. Located on Hawthorne Boulevard - a main thoroughfare.
No bells and whistles, just damn good Chinese dishes. A family-run business that has won, and been nominated for, various awards within the Portland area. Order anything on the menu, but make sure to pair it with the sesame garlic sauce.
Eclectic taqueria serving Mexican favorites 🌮. Whatever you have, complement it with a refreshing agua fresca (the pineapple, passion fruit, and mint is delicious) or a margarita if you're feeling festive 🍹.
One of the joints responsible for Portland's reputation as having the best Texas BBQ scene outside of Texas. Besides the tenderly-made meat, part of the secret is in their house-made lard infused flour or vegan corn tortillas 🌮.
As expected, Khao Man Gai is the dish to order here. Nong's Khao Man Gai has achieved success through perfecting the eponymous dish of chicken and rice - a vision inspired by restaurants in Thailand.
Vintage Airstream and park-side carts sling fresh Maine lobster dressed in hot butter or creative flavored mayos. Flights of mini rolls and hot chowder are made for eating outside with a cold local beer.
Deli case packed with inventive salads, sandwiches on house-made sourdough, and seasonal pies. The chef-run scratch kitchen has a small dining room and a quiet patio out back.
Bustling gourmet market and lunch hall running on a cafeteria system of separate food counters and a central checkout. Stations dish out wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, and hot tomato orange soup to eat by a fireplace in the back room.
Filipino-American kitchen serving daily brunch in The Hoxton lobby. Chewy ube mochi pancakes and pork belly tocino lead a lineup of sweet and savory family recipes.
Smash burger cart serving thin patties with crispy, caramelized edges. The adjacent beer hall provides the drinks; the shared outdoor patio provides the seating.
Family-run Parkrose dining room serving massive portions of Filipino comfort food. Garlic rice silog breakfasts, scratch-made adobo, and crispy sisig fill the tables.
Central Texas barbecue spot smoking prime brisket and ribs over local white oak. The menu is short and the service window closes once the meat is gone.
