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10 newcomers land among Portland’s 40 best restaurants

As much as we love honoring Portland’s classics (see our list), this year’s restaurant guide makes room for 10 newcomers. Most of these appeared on our recent surveys of Portland best new restaurants, though two more established restaurants impressed us enough to earn their way onto — or, in the case of Eem, back onto — the ranked list this year.

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Walking Into This Oregon Italian Market Feels Like A Trip To Rome Without The Plane Ticket

A full Italian deli counter greets you at the door, and it sits inside a strip mall. That alone made me grin. Shelves of olive oils, herbs, pasta salads, gelato, and sweets wait before you even reach a table. Keep going and the place opens into a trattoria with an...

Lake Oswego, OR · 6d

The Portland Mercury

Portland’s Best Cozy Bars for the Winter

While Portland summers are idyllic and sunny, and our autumns are heralded by explosions of crimson and gold across the city, our winters can get downright grim. We don’t often freeze solid like a Midwestern city, but when the sun sets in the early afternoon and the days are filled with gloomy clouds and a constant icy drip, winters can be punishing. But that’s why we have bars, especially those warm, welcoming spots with firepits and hot toddies and hearty meals to drive out the chill and the brutal malaise. Some places offer year-round comfort, while others bring festive joy with holiday pop-ups and themes. Here are some picks for our favorite cozy, wintry bars.

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Oregon Pie Factory Sells Its Own Bakery Favorites Directly to Shoppers

A pie company with more than 200 employees runs its own country store right on a working family berry farm. That alone made me stop scrolling. The farm behind it has grown crops for almost a century. The pie business started in 1999 as a backyard berry operation and cannery-style warehouse.

Silverton, OR · 23h

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Voodoo Doughnut Lands in Union Square, Opens Until 3 AM Nov. 19

Union Square is about to get its first taste of Portland's most famous doughnut export. Voodoo Doughnut will open its first New York City shop at 41 Union Square West, near East 17th Street, on November 19, serving up its signature yeast, cake, and vegan doughnuts with late-night hours. According...

New York, NY · 1d

KOIN 6 News

Southeast Portland eatery in former Pok Pok space named among best new restaurants

Similar to its predecessor, OK Chicken & Khao Soi also serves Thai cuisine — with a focus on the northern region.

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Louie on Lombard: Opening in the Old Garrison Bar Space

A new neighborhood cocktail bar called Louie is going to open in the St. Johns neighborhood. It will take over the space that used to be home to The Garrison, a popular bar that closed earlier this year. The location is in the heart of the North Lombard business strip, residing among a number of other bars and restaurants.

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This Portland Brunch Spot Hides A Plant-Based Menu Even Meat Lovers Come Back For

Some breakfast places in Portland have a line out the door before the doors even open. One of them sits on a busy southeast street, and people keep coming back for a reason that surprises a lot of first-timers. The menu is packed with vegan and vegetarian choices, yet the...

The Portland Mercury

Food News: Old Pal Announces Its Closure, a Hawaiian Pop-Up Takes Over Departure’s Patio, and a European-Style Inn and Tavern Comes to Troutdale

It’s that time of year again when the sun goes down before most people can even leave work. More than ever, it’s time to huddle into a favorite restaurant or watering hole, and we’ve got a few new places to visit. Sadly, it’s also sunset for a beloved Sunnyside bistro, as Old Pal will be closing for good at the end of the year. Below, find our roundup of recent restaurant openings, upcoming spots, and closures.

Troutdale, OR · 1d

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Pho Pot Still Shut Less Than Three Months After Sewage Flood, Eyes Black Friday Reopening

Less than three months after sewage backed up through the drains at Ballad Towne Square and flooded Pho Pot's kitchen, the Forest Grove restaurant is still closed, still gutted, and still scrambling to pay for a rebuild that owner Michelle Tran says could run close to $100,000 just for a new walk-in cooler and freezer. Tran is now hoping to reopen the Vietnamese restaurant on Black Friday, Nov. 27, at its longtime spot at 2834 Pacific Ave.

Forest Grove, OR · 1d

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Locals Say This Secret Oregon Diner Serves One Of The Top Breakfasts Around

You’ve probably driven past this unassuming corner spot without a second glance. But the locals know. They line up on weekends, often waiting 30 to 45 minutes just to get a table. And they’ll tell you it’s absolutely worth it. The cafe is the definition of old-school...

Portland, OR · 4d

KOIN 6 News

Kohr Explores: Portland meets Paris at L’Echelle’s new brunch experience

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A local bistro is now bridging the distance between Southeast Portland and Paris with a new three-course brunch. L’Echelle just launched the ticketed weekend culinary experience in the restaurant’s event space, the L’Echelle Community Hall. Kohr Explores takes us into the kitchen to show us how chefs are adding a taste […]

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The Balboa takes over prime Pearl District space with cocktails, classic Americana

Oven & Shaker started with a simple premise: pair good cocktails with snacky food from a well-known Portland chef. A new bar opening in the longtime pizzeria’s place will follow a similar formula, with a more neighborhood-friendly approach tailored to a vastly different Pearl District. The Balboa, which hopes...

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A World of Influences Converges at Cosmopolis Coffee in Portland

Down mountains, from port to port, through cities and countless hands, coffee passes through myriad cultures and walks of life on its way to the cup. Embracing that diversity is a new Portland, Oregon, coffee shop called Cosmopolis Coffee. Terracotta tile made in Mexico lines the front of the shop’s...

Portland, OR · 2d

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James Beard Once Declared The Onion Rings At This Vintage Oregon Steakhouse The Best In America

You can spend a lifetime searching for the perfect onion ring, or you can go to RingSide Steakhouse in Portland, Oregon, where James Beard already did the searching for you and left behind a verdict that still holds up today. The man knew what he was talking about, and what...

Portland, OR · 8d

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The Oregon Pie House That Never Closes Serves Homemade Lemon Meringue At 2 AM? Here Is What It Really Serves

A pie called the Elvis stacks chocolate, banana cream, and peanut butter into one slice. That alone deserves a road trip. The same dessert case also holds a marionberry poppyseed cake that gets mentioned more than almost anything else on the menu. Then there’s the cherry pie, the key lime, and a banana cream that counts as a house signature.

Tigard, OR · 5d

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This Oregon Restaurant Is So Hard to Book That Diners Refresh the Page for Weeks

Some people set alarms for concert tickets. In a small Willamette Valley town, people set them for dinner. A modest Italian dining room in Newberg has become so popular that open tables vanish fast, and hopeful guests keep checking the booking page week after week for a single opening. Weekend...

Newberg, OR · 5d

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Still hungry after all these years: 12 classic Portland restaurants

The past few years have seen several defining Portland restaurants turn 20, including Nostrana, Le Pigeon and Apizza Scholls (yes, even Voodoo Doughnut passed the two-decade mark). But at the following businesses, the history stretches back a bit further. These 12 Portland restaurant classics are still serving good food decades — or even a full century — after opening.

Portland, OR · 4d

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Checkpoint One Has Soft Opened on NE Sandy Blvd in Roseway

A new sports bar called Checkpoint One has soft opened on NE Sandy Blvd in Roseway. They have a dozen screens, a menu of Southern food, and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the game. Here’s what you need to know. Checkpoint One: What’s in a Name?

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