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4.8
Exceptional(463)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Northeast Portland
Booked 22 times today
Great food and service. First-time visit and will be back.
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4.9
Exceptional(1510)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Southeast Portland
Booked 24 times today
Wonderful meal and service the building is also really cool
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4.8
Exceptional(614)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Southwest Portland
Booked 15 times today
Top five meals in Portland! Amazing flavors, creativity and presentation. Absolutely delicious!
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4.7
Exceptional(777)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Northwest Portland
Booked 26 times today
A favorite place for celebrating any occasion or just a special meal and ambiance. All the food is delicious and interesting. Can't go wrong. Be sure to have the Forest dessert.
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4.5
Awesome(1348)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 21 times today
We had a wonderful experience and Levi S. was a fantastic server. Great food, good ambiance and great service. Definitely will be back.
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4.7
Exceptional(2450)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Southeast Portland
Booked 7 times today
Food was great! Service was great as well. However, it felt as though we were being rushed in a sense. Understand we were taking our time and having convo. Just maybe checked in too frequently, and I don’t mean this in any negative way. Just providing feedback.
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4.9
Exceptional(1820)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Southeast Portland
Booked 13 times today
The food was incredible and the service was amazing. Really appreciated the NA pairing option and that it was as carefully curated as the alcohol option.
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4.8
Exceptional(836)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Northeast Portland
Booked 4 times today
Davenport is a small, intimate restaurant with an elegant wine list and wonderful service. Chef Kevin Gibson, in my opinion, is the best chef in Portland. Everything he cooks is to perfection. My friend and I shared a plate of paté. The plate included gorgeous slices of pickled beets, cauliflower and chanterelles. I had the seared scallops, and my friend had the albacore. Both selections were delicious and cooked to perfection. But you can order anything on the menu and be happy. I love Davenport. It's by far my favorite restaurant.
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4.4
Awesome(101)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Pearl District
Booked 19 times today
The service is amazing and the food is very good. I would highly!
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5.0
Exceptional(19)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Southeast Portland
Booked 13 times today
Well known brunch place that never disappoints. Always warm and welcoming no matter how busy. Delicious food with that liquid gold yolk 🤌🏻

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  • AutumnGold
    Los Angeles •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    The food was incredible and the service was amazing. Really appreciated the NA pairing option and that it was as carefully curated as the alcohol option.
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    Le Pigeon$$$$• Contemporary American• Southeast Portland
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    4.9
  • Deborah
    Portland / Oregon •40 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    This place was absolutely to die for! The service almost tops the flavors and that says a lot! We ordered the prix fixe which is a four-course set meal for $75 per person. It included seven plates of taste bud tantalizing and filling samples of their best offerings. I am using the word "samples" loosely because we could barely eat it all. We kept thinking it wasn't going to get better but it did! Plus... they brought out two glasses of bubbly and an additional dessert for my birthday! And... they clean the table after every course. Impressive to say the least. Our two waiters were amazing, both wishing me a happy birthday and always asking what we liked best. My personal favorites were the corn fritters, the beets, and the salad. I'll let you figure out which they were from that cryptic description. But truthfully, there wasn't a single dish we didn't like.
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    Arden$$$$• Contemporary American• Northwest Portland
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    4.8
  • PaulGold
    Portland / Oregon •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Wonderful meal and service the building is also really cool
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    Olympia Provisions$$$$• Contemporary European• Southeast Portland
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    4.9
  • KathyGold
    Portland / Oregon •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    The service is amazing and the food is very good. I would highly!
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    Hearth & Vine$$$$• American• Pearl District
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    4.4
  • LeeGold
    San Francisco Bay Area •25 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 15 Oct 2026
    The Foie Gras dumplings and Crab Crepe were outstanding and the Steam Burgers hit the spot too. Can’t go wrong with the late night HH. Bonus for counter seating and revelrous banter with the. Chefs. This spot is a destination for late(ish) culinary delights. Can’t wait to come with friends try more things
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    Canard - Burnside$$$$• Contemporary American• Northeast Portland
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    4.8
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