The Petrel Picks
Where to eat in Portland
20 restaurants in Portland, ranked. Compiled from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. No sponsored placements, no affiliate links, and nobody paid to be on this list.
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1
Scotch Lodge
James Beard winner 2026
French, Bars & drinks
215 SE 9th Ave, Ste 102, Portland, OR 97214
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2
Nodoguro
James Beard winner 2026
Japanese
515 SW Broadway, Ste 100, Portland, OR 97205
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3
JinJu Patisserie
James Beard winner 2025
Cafe & bakery
3494 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227
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4
Langbaan
James Beard winner 2024
Thai
1818 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97214
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5
ZU Bakery
James Beard winner 2024
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6
kann
James Beard winner 2023
Latin American
548 SE Ash St, Portland, OR 97214
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7
Berlu
James Beard winner 2023
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8
Gado Gado
James Beard finalist 2026
Chinese, Asian fusion
1801 NE Cesar E Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
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9
Night Moves Bread
James Beard semifinalist 2026
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10
Le Pigeon
James Beard semifinalist 2026
French, American
738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
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11
Coquine
James Beard semifinalist 2026
Italian, American
6839 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215
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12
Heavenly Creatures
James Beard semifinalist 2026
Bars & drinks
2218 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
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13
Cafe Olli
James Beard semifinalist 2026
Pizza, Cafe & bakery
3925 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
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14
Maurice
James Beard semifinalist 2026
French, Cafe & bakery
921 SW Oak St, Portland, OR 97205
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15
Screen Door Eastside
Southern & Soul, American
2337 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
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16
Lechon
Bars & drinks, Vegetarian, Spanish
113 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
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17
Pine State Biscuits
Southern & Soul, American
1100 SE Division St, Ste 100, Portland, OR 97202
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18
Mother’s Bistro & Bar
American, Bars & drinks
121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204
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19
PDX Sliders
American
1605 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202
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20
Andina
Latin American, Bars & drinks, Spanish
1314 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209
Award data from Michelin, James Beard and World’s 50 Best. Ordering also considers public review data, which is not reproduced here. Last reviewed September 2026.