Dining
Aquariva Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar 0470 SW Hamilton Court, 503-802-5850 www.aquarivaportland.com.
Buffalo Wild Wings Wings. Beer. Sports. All the essentials®. Great sports grill & bar with a full menu. Families welcome! 327 SW Morrison Street. 503-224-1309.
Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler Boarding from the town of Cascade Locks, just 45 minutes from Portland, this authentic paddle-wheeler offers both champagne brunch cruises, or dinner buffet cruises featuring fresh Northwest cuisine. Reservations call 503.224.3900 | 800.224.3901, www.sternwheeler.com.
Deschutes Brewery Brew Pub In the Pearl District has become a destination for great handcrafted beer and gourmet-style pub food in a relaxed urban atmosphere. Great care is taken in producing the highest quality food and beer from start to finish with all menu items made from scratch using local, sustainable and natural ingredients. 503-296-4906 deschutesbrewery.com
Gather Food & Drink A stylish new restaurant and bar in the lobby of the Doubletree Hotel. Signature cocktails. 503.331.4943. www.gatherportland.com
H50 Bistro & Bar Urban contemporary dining. Thoughtfully prepared, artfully presented seasonal fare. Created with the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients. Daily Happy Hour. FREE valet parking at Hotel Fifty. Where downtown meets the river. 503-484-1415. H5Obistro.com
The Heathman Restaurant & Bar Featuring French Pacific Northwest cuisine. Master Chef Philippe Boulot, awarded ”Best Chef Northwest” by the James Beard Foundation. 1001 SW Broadway. 503-790-7752.
Henry’s 12th Street Tavern is an upscale urban eatery located in the Pearl District in one of Portland’s finest historic buildings. Henry’s features over 100 beers on tap, as well as a diverse menu. Enjoy a game of Billiards or Wii while there. Join us for lunch, dinner & happy hour. 503-227-5320. www.henrystavern.com.
Huber’s Since 1879, Portland’s oldest restaurant! World-famous for roast turkey and Spanish coffees flamed at tableside. Also serving fresh seafood, certified Angus beef & pasta. “A Portland legend.” Lunch, Dinner. 411 SW 3rd. 503-228-5686.
Jake’s Famous Crawfish Restaurant Century-old Portland landmark. Great seafood served with Northwest flair! One of the area’s most popular bars. 401 SW 12th. 503-226-1419.
Jake’s Grill Classic American grill: pot roast, meatloaf, prime rib, steaks, thick-cut chops, seafood. Popular bar with locals/tourists. Adjacent to the Governor Hotel in the historic building at SW 10th & Alder. 503-220-1850.
Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub USA Today and America’s Top Ten Establishments rank Kells #1 in the nation for Irish pubs. Kells is a Portland institution. Whether it’s live Irish music nightly, or the NW’s largest St. Patrick’s festival—Kells is your destination! 112 SW 2nd Ave. 503-227-4057. www.kellsirish.com
Mama Mia Trattoria Voted “Best Italian” on Citysearch; homemade mozzarella, chicken & veal parmesan, marsala & piccata, pizzas, handmade pastas; 439 SW 2nd Ave, 503-295-6464.
Manzana Rotisserie Grill Enjoy an offering of the nation’s most popular menu items prepared with a Southwestern twist. Specialties include rotisserie chicken and wood-fire grilled fish, artichokes, beef ribs, pork tenderloin and much more. Located in Portland’s Pearl District: 1203 NW Glisan, 503-248-1690, and in Lake Oswego: 305 1st Street, 503-675-3322, www.manzanagrill.com.
McCormick’s Fish House & Bar Delicious seafood/Pacific Northwest cuisine. Full bar. 9945 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy., Beaverton. 503-643-1322.
McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside at the Marina Features Pacific Northwest seafood with a scenic river view. Portland‘s Premier Riverfront Dining. 0309 SW Montgomery at RiverPlace Marina. 503-220-1865.
Mother’s Bistro & Bar Delicious home-inspired cooking in a hip, yet homey atmosphere. Full bar, breakfast, lunch & dinner. 212 SW Stark St. at 2nd. 503-464-1122. mothersbistro.com
NEL CENTRO (Nel-CHEN-tro) Explore Riviera Cuisine: fragrant, sensuous, inspired food from the cities of Nice and Genoa in the heart of Portland’s Art & Theater District at 1408 SW 6th Ave. Happy hour 4-6. 503-484-1099. www.nelcentro.com
OLD TOWN PIZZA Portland’s haunted pizzaria, a city landmark. Above the infamous Shanghai Tunnels—”WATCH OUT FOR GHOSTS,” warns Citysearch. eat.shop.portland says, ”Oooodles of charm. And the pizza is great.“ Downtown tricycle delivery. In Old Town at: 226 NW Davis. 503-222-9999. www.oldtownpizza.com.
On Deck Sports Bar & Grill Upscale food & drink at the Pearl’s Premier Sports Bar. Lunch, Dinner & Happy Hour. 910 NW 14th. 503-227-7020. www.ondecksportsbar.com
Portland City Grill Perched 30 stories above street level, the city’s most popular restaurant features Prime steaks and seafood prepared with Northwest, island and Asian influences—plus a tempting sushi menu. Portland’s most spectacular view. 30th Floor US Bancorp Tower. 111 SW 5th Ave, 503-450-0030, portlandcitygrill.com.
Portland Prime offers Prime Steaks, Chops and Northwestern Seafood, Lunch, Dinner & Happy Hour daily 3-7 pm. 503-223-6200. PortlandPrime.net
Portland Spirit Year-round Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner cruises feature fresh Northwest cuisine, prepared onboard by our executive chef. Reservations call 503.224.3900 | 800.224.3901, www.portlandspirit.com.
RingSide Steakhouse Downtown In Portland, RingSide is the PRIME Steakhouse! Honors from Prime Time Top 10 Steakhouses since 1999 and Tom Horan’s America’s Top Ten Hall of Fame since 2006; Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence since 2002 and the Distinguished Restaurants of North America DiRoNA Award since 2003. RingSide Steakhouse Downtown is Portland’s longest standing award-winning steakhouse. 2165 W Burnside. 503-223-1513. www.ringsidesteakhouse.com.
RingSide Steakhouse Glendoveer Awards and commendations similar to the Downtown Steakhouse. The menu is similar, too, but in a relaxed country club atmosphere. Only
10 minutes from PDX. 14021 NE Glisan. 503-255-0750. www.ringsidesteakhouse.com.
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery “Serious about our food. Crazy about our Beer.” Pool tables & banquet facilities available. 206 SW Morrison. 503-796-2739.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House where steak is king-specializing in the finest custom-aged beef, broiled to perfection at 1800º F to lock in the corn fed flavor. Or try market fresh seafood such as the popular Ahi Tuna Stack, seared rare. All decisions should be so difficult. 309 SW 3rd Ave. 503-221-4518.
Sungari Restaurant Highest-rated Chinese restaurant in Portland by Zagat. Finest Chinese cuisine in the city. 735 SW 1st Ave. 503-224-0800.
Veritable Quandary Relaxed fine dining amidst old Portland charm; serving farm-fresh NW cuisine with influences from around the world. The beautiful garden patio overlooking the Hawthorne Bridge offers a dining oasis in the heart of the city. Brunch served Sat. & Sun. 1220 SW 1st Ave. 503-227-7342. www.veritablequandary.com.