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Pacific Northwest crab cake made with hand-picked sweet Oregon Coast Dungeness crab, very little binder, panko-dusted and pan-fried golden, served with a Meyer lemon aioli on a bed of butter lettuce.
Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is the Pacific Northwest's defining crustacean, named for Dungeness Spit in the Olympic Peninsula. Oregon's commercial season opens December 1 and runs through August, with peak quality and price at opening. Portland has run high-end Dungeness crab cakes since Jake's Famous Crawfish opened in 1892 and codified the West Coast crab cake format: minimal binder, sweet crab as the dominant flavour, light coating, served warm with citrus aioli. The dish is now standard at Le Pigeon, Departure and Olympia Provisions.
4 editor picks for Dungeness Crab Cake in Portland, ranked by editorial score. All Portland signature dishes · Dungeness Crab Cake across every city.
James Beard winner Gabriel Rucker's communal-table bistro on East Burnside, Portland's most decorated French room since 2006 with chef's counter walk-ins.
OrderFoie gras profiteroles with caramel ice cream
TipThree communal tables take reservations. The chef's counter is walk-in only and turns over from 17:00.
Peter Platt and Doris Rodriguez de Platt's Peruvian dining room in the Pearl District of Portland, open since 2003 with PNW produce and ceviche.
OrderThe classic ceviche mixto
TipLive Latin music in the bar every night. Happy hour from 16:00-17:00 is the best value in the Pearl.
The bright, plant-forward Middle Eastern room on East Burnside in Portland, open since 2016 with Pacific Northwest produce on every plate. Priced at $$$.
OrderThe slow-roasted lamb shoulder with sumac and pomegranate
TipOpen for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. The covered patio is the best seat in summer.
Portland's first salumeria, now a refined European bistro in the Central Eastside with house-cured charcuterie and a long pastry bar at the front.
OrderThe chef's charcuterie board with house-baked rye
TipChoucroute royale is on the menu year-round but tastes right in winter. Brunch on weekends from 10:00.
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