Notable Restaurants

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    Notable Local Restaurants,
      Selection and listing on this list ranking mostly random, vaguely favoring older and higher-rated restaurants. A very few chain restaurants not anchored in the Portland area are included simply because of quality.

    Fine Dining:
      Genoa Close-In Eastside. Portland's Best Restaurant for 25 years. Reservations required long in advance. Expensive.
      Jake's Downtown. From McCormick & Schmick's - a chain based in Portland. Expensive.
      Lucy's Table Northwest Portland Nationally Rated. Expensive.
      El Gaucho Downtown. Spanish and a lot more. Expensive.
      Montage Close-In Eastside. High energy, nationally rated. Some people have moved to Portland just to eat here more often. Moderate.
      Hubers Downtown. Restaurant and Bar. Portlands Oldest Restaurant, still packs them in. Famous for their Spanish Coffee. Moderate
      The Chart House City View from West Hills. Broadway. Expensive.
      Heathman Downtown on Broadway. Restaurant and Bar. Expensive.
      Oba! In the Pearl. High end bar and restaurant Expensive.
      Higgins Downtown On Broadway. Expensive.
      Mother's Bistro Downtown. Exquisite Food, Exquisite place. Moderate.
      Noble Rot Old Town. A wine centric place. Moderate.
      Doug Fir Close-In Eastside. Youth, energy, music, a million-dollars in decorations. Moderate.
      Portland City Grill Downtown.30th floor views. Expensive.
      Meriwether's on the site of the 1905 World's Fair. Moderate.
      Salty's On the Columbia River, near the Airport.
      Red Star Tavern Downtown. Magnificent Dining on transit mall. Expensive.
      Touche The Pearl. Billiards upstairs, fine dining on main level. Moderate.
      Wilfs Downtown in Union Station. Restaurant and Piano Bar
      Three Degrees Downtown Waterfront. "Meet, Greet and Eat." Bar & Grill.
    BBQ
      Campells BBQ SE 85th & Powell Blvd. Top rated BBQ. Moderate.
      Busters Local Chain, 3 outlets in the 'burbs.
      Clays Smokehouse Close-In SE on Division.
      Podnah's 1469 NE Prescott. On public Transportation, about 10 minutes from downtown by car.
      Albina District. About 10 minutes from downtown by car/cab.
      Famous Daves BBQ Tualatin - about 20 minutes from Downtown. Chain.
    Cuban, Caribean
    Chinese, Thai, Asian
    Sushi
    Inexpensive
      Old Spaghetti Factory SW Waterfront on the Streetcar. A chain started in Portland. There is a Streetcar inside most locations. Inexpensive - $8 meals.
      Old Wives Tales Close In 12th and East Burnside. Kid play area. Vegetariain and Vegan dishes.
    Wild & Crazy
      Dante's Italian-American food. Showcase for music and burlesque. "One of the best damn bars on earth."
      Kells Irish Pub Major local hot spot and Restaurant. BIG St. Patrick's Day event spot. Moderate.
      Paddys See the 25' Wall of Alcohol
    Indian, Middle Eastern
      Swagat NW Lovejoy. Moderate. Buffet Lunch $9. Best Tandoori Chicken in town.
      Plainfields High-end Indian cooking.
      Al Amir Oh-wow Lebanese food. Downtown.
      Marrakesh Moroccan hospitality. Sit on cushions on the floor and eat with your hands.
      Nicholas Restaurant Family Lebanese & Middle Eastern
    Pastry
    Vegetarian
    Seafood
    Brew-Pubs
    Unclassified




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