6 splurge places in Portland, editor-picked. tasting menus and the full big-night-out treatment in Portland. All Portland food.

Langbaan ★ 4.9

$$$$ThaiNorthwest Nob Hill

Earl Ninsom's regional Thai tasting counter in Portland, hidden behind sister restaurant Phuket Cafe with 33 seats and two seatings a night.

TipReservations open monthly on Resy. The five-course menu rotates by Thai region and changes every six weeks.

Le Pigeon ★ 4.8

$$$$French fine diningEast Burnside Kerns

James Beard winner Gabriel Rucker's communal-table French in Portland, with a chef's tasting available at the counter for spontaneous diners.

TipThree communal tables take reservations on Tock. The chef's counter is walk-in only and turns over from 17:00.

Han Oak ★ 4.8

$$$$KoreanEast Burnside Kerns

Peter Cho and Sun Young Park's prix-fixe Korean dinner in the Kerns neighbourhood of Portland, served at communal tables in a converted live/work space.

TipDinner Thursday to Saturday is prix-fixe. Sunday brunch and Friday lunch open the door for a la carte and easier bookings.

Ava Gene's ★ 4.6

$$$$ItalianDivision Clinton

Duane Sorenson's Italian dining room on SE Division in Portland, with Italian wine list, market-driven pastas and a vegetable-led tasting menu.

TipThe bar takes walk-ins for the full menu. Order the vegetable antipasti as a starter even if the menu pushes pasta first.

Tusk ★ 4.4

$$$$Middle EasternEast Burnside Kerns

The plant-led Middle Eastern dining room on East Burnside in Portland, with a chef's selection menu of mezze, lamb shoulder and seasonal vegetables.

TipOrder the chef's selection menu for the table. The covered patio is the best seat in summer.

Departure ★ 4.3

$$$$Tasting menuDowntown

The pan-Asian rooftop at The Nines in downtown Portland, with two outdoor decks looking at Mount Hood and a tasting menu available on weekends.

TipTasting menu is available Thursday to Saturday by request when booking. The view at sunset is the point.

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