8 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.

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 to 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.

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.

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.

Departure ★ 4.3

downtown · 525 SW Morrison St, 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.