Upscale in Portland: 19 editor picks

19 upscale rooms in Portland, editor-picked. occasion rooms in Portland: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All Portland food.

Le Pigeon ★ 4.8

east-burnside-kerns · 738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

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.

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

Han Oak ★ 4.8

east-burnside-kerns · 511 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97232

Peter Cho and Sun Young Park's family-table Korean room in the Kerns neighbourhood of Portland, The Oregonian's 2017 Restaurant of the Year.

Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday for the family-style prix fixe. Saturday brunch is a la carte and easier to book.

Multnomah Whisk(e)y Library ★ 4.8

downtown · 1124 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205

Portland's whiskey library and membership lounge on SW Alder, with 1,500+ bottles on rolling library ladders, leather wingbacks and cart-pulled cocktail.

Tip: Members reserve ahead. Non-members enter via the standby line at 17:00 (or Mon-Wed walk-ins more reliable).

OK Omens ★ 4.8

hawthorne-belmont · 1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

The naturally focused wine room next door to the former Castagna space on SE Hawthorne in Portland, chef Justin Woodward's food, Willamette growers.

Tip: The bar takes walk-ins; the dining room reserves on Resy. By-the-glass list rotates weekly.

Jacqueline ★ 4.6

division-clinton · 2500 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202

Heather Lawless's SE Clinton Street cocktail bar in Portland, with classic spec martinis, Pacific oysters on the half-shell and a relocated 2024 dining room.

Tip: Oyster happy hour 16:00-17:30 weekdays. The bar walks in; the dining room books on Resy.

Ava Gene's Wine Bar ★ 4.6

division-clinton · 3377 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

The bar at Ava Gene's on SE Division in Portland, focused on Italian regional pours and Willamette Valley wines, with full kitchen access for walk-ins.

Tip: Order the antipasti as a snack with two glasses of wine; the kitchen will plate a smaller portion.

Andina ★ 4.5

pearl-district · 1314 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209

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.

Tip: Live Latin music in the bar every night. Happy hour from 16:00-17:00 is the best value in the Pearl.

Canard ★ 4.5

east-burnside-kerns · 734 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

Gabriel Rucker's relaxed all-day bistro next door to Le Pigeon on East Burnside in Portland, with foie gras dumplings and a steam burger worth the line.

Tip: All-day service from 09:00 means Canard absorbs Le Pigeon's overflow. Walk-ins for the bar.

Pix Pâtisserie ★ 4.5

mississippi-williams · 2225 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

Cheryl Wakerhauser's Pix Pâtisserie in Portland holds an award-winning Champagne and sparkling wine list, paired to macarons, chocolates and Bar Vivant tapas.

Tip: Open late Friday and Saturday until 02:00. Bar Vivant's sherry list is the second draw.

Tusk ★ 4.4

east-burnside-kerns · 2448 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

The bright, plant-forward Middle Eastern room on East Burnside in Portland, open since 2016 with Pacific Northwest produce on every plate. Priced at $$$.

Tip: Open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday. The covered patio is the best seat in summer.

Mediterranean Exploration Company ★ 4.4

pearl-district · 333 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

John Gorham's Mediterranean room in the Pearl District of Portland, from Morocco to Turkey to Greece in one big family-style menu since 2014.

Tip: Family-style is the move. Two people order three dishes; six people order eight.

Mucca Osteria ★ 4.4

downtown · 1022 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205

An intimate Tuscan and Central Italian room in downtown Portland with handmade pastas, a focused wine list and dinner reservations that book a week ahead.

Tip: Dinner only, closed Sunday and Monday. The wine list runs deep on Italian regions you can't find elsewhere in Portland.

Bar Vivant at Pix ★ 4.4

mississippi-williams · 2225 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

Bar Vivant sits inside Pix Pâtisserie on E Burnside in Portland, with a Spanish tapas menu, deep sherry list and an award-winning Champagne programme.

Tip: Open until 02:00 Friday and Saturday. Order the tortilla espanola with a copita of fino.

Departure ★ 4.3

downtown · 525 SW Morrison St, 15th Floor, Portland, OR 97204

The 15th-floor pan-Asian rooftop at The Nines in downtown Portland, with two outdoor decks and the city's largest sake list. Modern Asian cooking.

Tip: Two outdoor decks with views of Mount Hood. Sunset is the seat to book.

Andina Wine Bar ★ 4.3

pearl-district · 1314 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209

The wine bar and lounge at Andina in the Pearl District of Portland, with happy hour tapas paired to Spanish and South American pours, plus live Latin music.

Tip: Happy hour 16:00-17:00 daily, with a cut-rate tapas menu and wine flights.

Reel M Inn ★ 4.2

division-clinton · 2430 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

Portland's most famous dive bar on SE Division, with fishing-lure-encrusted resin tables, poker machines and the city's best broasted fried chicken.

Tip: One deep fryer means the chicken can take an hour at peak. Order at the bar and drink while you wait.

Olympia Provisions Bar ★ 4.2

hawthorne-belmont · 107 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97214

The Olympia Provisions bar in SE Portland, with European wines by the glass paired to house-cured charcuterie boards and choucroute royale. Family-friendly.

Tip: Walk-in seating at the bar. The charcuterie board with two glasses is the editorial pick.

Departure Lounge ★ 4.0

downtown · 525 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204

The 15th-floor lounge at The Nines hotel in downtown Portland, with two outdoor decks, the city's largest sake list and views of Mount Hood at sunset.

Tip: The outdoor decks open in May and close in late September. Reserve outdoor seats a week ahead.

Tusk Wine Bar ★ 4.0