Loud, high-energy diner with a retro red-and-white design. Fresh lobster is piled onto brioche rolls, served with a choice of creative house-made sauces like jalapeño mayo and lobster ghee.
Waterfront seafood restaurant sitting right on the Maine Wharf with wide windows facing the working harbor. The busy dining room runs steady all evening, turning out elevated chowders, raw bar plates, and fresh local catches.
Brick-and-timber Old Port dining room built around a massive wood-burning hearth and open kitchen. The daily menu runs on local Maine catch and harvest, sending out wood-roasted mussels, fresh oysters, and turnspit duck.
Cozy Northwest Portland dining room serving traditional, home-style Indonesian lunches. Aunties work the floor, bringing generous plates of Nasi Padang, corn fritters, and extra sambal out to the back patio.
Moody Italian bar dedicated to the aperitivo tradition–classic cocktails and snacks like anchovy toast. The menu expands to imported pastas, served late in a dimly lit, plant-filled room ideal for a date night.
Wood-lined downtown dining room with a large marble oyster bar and an open kitchen. The floor fills early with a pre-theater rush, running steady through the evening with fresh Pacific Northwest oysters and rich clam chowder.
Counter-service burger joint serving mini and full-sized sandwiches named after Portland bridges. Trays of buttermilk fried chicken, classic beef sliders, and loaded fries run out to cozy tables and outdoor patios.
Intimate dining rooms on the second floor of a 1905 house run with the energy of a private dinner party. Seasonal French plates and wine-braised meats pair with a deep, adventurous bottle list.
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.
Sprawling New American brasserie filling a historic Pearl District brewery. The kitchen sends out Kumamoto oysters and truffled pizzas while the bar pours two dozen regional wines straight from the tap.
Fast-casual counter serving Korean-style handhelds like kimchi smashburgers, panko shrimp burgers, and fried chicken. The room connects directly to Holy Ghost bar next door, where orders often end up alongside a round of drinks.
Intimate, dimly lit 38-seat dining room serving Pacific Northwest plates sourced straight from the owners' Willamette Valley farm. The rustic open kitchen turns out classics like steak frites and roast chicken.
Intimate dining room serving inventive French tasting menus at communal tables. The chef’s counter lines the open kitchen, giving a direct view as the team works through the nightly courses.
Lively French bistro serving inventive bar food next door to its acclaimed sister restaurant, Le Pigeon. Counter seats face the open kitchen, where cooks plate steam burgers and foie gras dumplings for a dark, loud room.
Teak-lined Thai dining room in Kerns serving spicy, everyday comfort food. Groups pack the cozy space for bowls of khao soi and crispy pork belly shared over cocktails.
Cozy, family-run Balkan restaurant turning out hearty plates of grilled ćevapi, warm lepinja flatbread, and red pepper ajvar. Tables fill up with imported regional beers and strong shots of traditional fruit brandy.
Neighborhood French bistro on Southeast Division serving updated classics like steak au poivre and Parisian gnocchi. Intimate booths and a busy bar anchor the loud room, mixing casual weeknight drinks with full anniversary dinners.
Chef-driven Hawaiian comfort food from two O'ahu natives, served in a small, laid-back room. Plate lunch classics are elevated with prime ingredients – the loco moco gravy simmers for three days.
Intimate Thai dining room lined with sand-textured plaster and warm lighting. Genuinely spicy regional curries and traditional pots of Tom Yum soup land on tables alongside mocktails from an illustrated booklet.
Maximalist dining room channeling the chaotic energy of Bangkok’s Chinatown. The kitchen turns out Thai-Chinese street plates like crispy chive cakes, charred noodles, and toasted buns with pandan custard.
Old-school family steakhouse running steady in a nostalgic dining room of big booths and easy lighting. Meals stick to a comforting rhythm of relish trays, warm bread, thick steaks, and a final scoop of ice cream.
Kerns trattoria and market hybrid serves house-made pastas alongside Italian pantry staples. Green banquettes sit among shelves of wine and olive oil for dinners of pork ragu pappardelle.
Psychedelic dining room serving Chinese-Malaysian street food under a disco ball. Roti canai and tamarind fried chicken hit gold tables backed by a soundtrack of 1970s Indonesian funk.
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.
Neighborhood bar slinging serious Texas barbecue from an acclaimed Austin pitmaster. The large, dog-friendly patio is the main draw – perfect for smoked brisket, pork ribs, and frozen margaritas.
Intimate Mississippi Avenue dining room serving scratch Italian share plates and handmade pasta. An open kitchen anchors the tight, loud interior, with an enclosed patio out back for seasonal crudo and wine.
New Jersey-style red sauce joint serving comfort classics like fried mutz and rigatoni with long-braised meat sauce. It's walk-in only, so the loud, cozy room fills up fast with groups sharing plates and nineties-era cocktails.
Family-run Peruvian restaurant serving big plates of lomo saltado, fresh ceviche, and arroz chaufa. The heated, covered back patio stays busy all night with shared dishes and rounds of passionfruit pisco sours.
Indigenous comfort food centered on house-made fry bread, the fluffy base for bison burgers and chili-topped NDN tacos. An open kitchen also sends out traditional dishes like braised elk shoulder and Three Sisters mash.
