Diners' Choice: Best Ambience restaurants in Portland

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

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Libre

5.0

5 (11)

$50 and over

Dessert

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Where Freedom Meets Flavor

Libre is a dessert bar and cocktail lounge in Portland, Oregon, where freedom bleeds from mezcal cocktails to mole desserts. Walk in and leave your troubles at the door, and experience a world of dreams coming true.

Our pastry chef, Gabriella Martinez, creates fantastical desserts with components ranging from corn husk meringue to bone marrow caramel. Meanwhile, our bar director, "Nan" Chaison, crafts innovative cocktails, including a mezcal-based mole milk punch.

The moodily lit, flower-adorned space with purple velvet banquettes provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening.

Come to Libre and experience a taste of freedom.

Top review

Diana

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

The drinks, desserts, food, ambiance, and service were absolutely amazing. This was my third time in Libre, and every time it’s been just this great. I will be back!

Masu Sushi

4.9

4.9 (1093)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

Masu Sushi has been a staple of inventive Japanese cuisine in Portland, OR for over 20 years. Executive Chef and owner Tommy Shin leads a technique-driven team of chefs who create beautiful sushi, sashimi, and dishes of the highest quality ingredients sourced from the Pacific Northwest and Japan.

Our signature dishes from the kitchen include the Gindara Misozuke (Miso and Butter Marinated Local Black Cod) and the award-winning Yakiniku Charred Pork Cheeks. From the sushi bar, try local favorites like the spicy Rip City Roll and the citrusy Lioness. We have many options for gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian guests - all are welcome.

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Connor

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing food and drinks with friendly and attentive staff. Best sushi I’ve had in Portland and a decent happy hour menu that’s open until 6:30.

RingSide Steakhouse - Uptown

4.9

4.9 (7399)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

For more than 8 decades we have been offering guests the best steaks in town, providing impeccable service with an unmatched wine list. With over 80 years of continuous family ownership, RingSide Steakhouse is a legend in the world of steakhouses. Start with RingSide's world famous onion rings...a recipe that is a closely held family secret. Choose a steak from a menu offering a variety of USDA Prime selections that are aged a minimum of four weeks and hand cut on the premises. Choose a wine from more than 900 labels. Wine Spectator has recognized RingSide Steakhouse yearly with its Best of Award of Excellence since 2001.

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Donnet

Dined 5 days ago

Perfect place to have a holiday dinner and catch up with friends. Staff are excellent and very accommodating.

Janken

4.7

4.7 (1023)

$50 and over

Creative Japanese

Pearl District

About the restaurant

Experience a culinary journey through Japanese-Korean Fusion cuisine. Our mission is to spark joy and imagination with every dining experience through fusion cuisine demonstrating that everything is better together. Focused on small plates, hand-crafted cocktails and sharing, Janken provides a nod to the variety of experiences you can have when you dine with us. We embrace a traditional-contemporary blend to create a comfortable upscale dining experience.

Top review

karen

Dined 3 days ago

Great experience! I highly recommend this restaurant for a special occasion or Happy Hour. The food was amazing and the service was top notch.

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4.8

4.8 (891)

$50 and over

Mexican

Pearl District

About the restaurant

James Beard-nominated, Chef's Prix Fixe Tasting Experience by Executive Chef Jose Camarena, recontextualizes Mexican cuisine and culture through Storytelling.

We exclusively offer a prix fixe tasting menu experience, with 7-Course and a 10-Course options. Both experiences are meant to honor the complex history that created each dish, as well as leave a lasting impact on all those who taste this beautiful food and listen to our stories.

República is a tasting menu-only restaurant.
We offer a 7-course menu at $128 or a 10-course menu at $150 per person.

We kindly require all guests to disclose all dietary restrictions and allergies prior to their reservation. We are unable to accommodate allergies to nightshades, chile, allium, rice . Additionally we are not a gluten free kitchen and are unable to provide nut and seed free diners.

Please note our menu offerings change daily.
What you see below, is NOT our current menu.

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JVIP

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Absolutely brilliant experience from the cocktails and wine, to the outstanding 10-course meal, and the educational and fun storytelling from the staff. HIGHLY recommend.

C'est Si Bon! Bistro+Vins

4.8

4.8 (595)

$31 to $50

French

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

C'est Si Bon! Bistro+Vins is a casual fine dining French restaurant that specializes in thoughtful, modern French bistro cuisine using local, seasonal ingredients.

One of Southeast Portland's Central Eastside's best restaurants, C'est Si Bon! is a cozy, upscale eatery perfect for meeting friends to enjoy quiet conversation, a romantic dinner, or quick bite at the bar. Both indoor and outdoor dining options available.

John and his staff strive to provide a memorable dining experience that will take you back to Paris!
We hope to see you soon! Merci mille fois et a bientôt!

Kev's Best | Best French Cuisine in Portland | #1
2021

Honorable Mention | Portland’s Best Food Neighborhoods | Central Eastside
Eater, 2019

Top review

Matthew

Dined on 30 Nov 2024

Seriously some of the best French food outside of France! We enjoyed the tasting menu for 2 along with wine pairing. Such expertise! Everything was superb.

Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar

4.8

4.8 (1220)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Pearl District

About the restaurant

Voted one of the top dining destinations for 20234by OpenTable!

Welcome to Wilfs...
Located at Union Station, at the foot of the Broadway Bridge. Cozy red wing back chairs provide guests with an intimate escape from the world, 'Mad Men' atmosphere best describes the lounge and it's modern menu of classic house made cocktails, while listening to the best jazz, performed up-close and personal.
Our expert staff and Chef A.G. prepare local and regional dishes with a modern twist. Tableside preparation of our award winning Caesar salad, Steak Diane or fresh local seafood, pasta and local micro brews and house shaken libations.
Catering and event planning for graduations, rehearsal dinners, weddings, holiday and more.
We accept Visa. Mastercard, American Express, cash. 24 hour security on premises. Easy street parking.

Top review

KevinVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Fantastic service as usual. We have been here a few times and love the food and atmosphere. This time we hosted our company holiday party in the private dining room which provided privacy but we could still hear the live jazz music outside. I cannot express enough the great service we receive every time we go and how this place is like a hidden family owned gem. We will definitely return soon!

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Experience

Our midweek hustle! 3-course dinner for $40

Noble Rot

4.7

4.7 (2290)

$31 to $50

American

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Restaurant Information Before Your Visit

-Reserving a table and any seating requests, DOES NOT guarantee your table location upon arrival at the restaurant. However, we always do our best to honor requests when possible.
-Be prepared to sit inside or outside, so hot, cold, sun, or shade. Also, we face west and can get hot during dining hours, hats and sunglasses may be necessary. We cannot block the setting sun.
-Please ensure that your entire party is here for your reservation.
-Please limit your stay to no more than 1.5 hours.

Top review

Mike

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

No matter what I order, the food is always uniquely delicious. Cocktails are always balanced variations of classics and done well. Good wine list. But the PEOPLE that serve, host, and make food for you is why Noble Rot is among the best in Portland. 20+ years for a reason. Go there.

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4.8

4.8 (32)

$50 and over

Korean

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Korean-American cuisine with a focus on wood-fired cooking techniques and whole-animal butchery, Jeju Restaurant is the newest addition to the Han Oak family of restaurants by Chef Peter Cho and Sun Young Park.

Top review

Gabe

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious food, good service and ambience. Highly recommend.

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Experience

Jeju New Years Eve

Experience

Chef's Counter Reservation

Experience

Private Dining Room Reservation

Bellpine at The Ritz-Carlton Portland

4.6

4.6 (385)

$50 and over

American

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

Located on the 20th floor, Bellpine presents panoramic views of the city and beyond. Acclaimed Executive Chef Pedro Almeida, whose previous restaurants earned Michelin Stars under his leadership, leads the culinary artistry of Bellpine. Inspiration is drawn from Oregon’s bountiful Willamette Valley, the state’s farms, ranchers, rivers, and the Pacific Ocean. The menu features ingredients indigenous to the region as well as items from local purveyors and skilled artisans. The culinary journey is accentuated with world-class wine selections featuring exceptional Oregon wineries and unique spirits crafted by the region’s master distillers.

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Belen

Dined 4 days ago

Went here for a romantic evening dinner after a full day of exploring and hiking around Portland. Kind, attentive staff, outstanding views, well curated menu and wine selection. I do wish the portions were slightly larger, especially the dessert. We ordered one to share, and it was quite small; we could have eaten it in one bite. However, the city view is undoubtedly one of the highlights, it completely transports you into a far more intimate city and makes you forget about the bustling around you. Our server Amanda was amazing! She made sure we were well educated on our entree selections, and I have to commend how careful they were about my tree nut allergy, that kind of attention to detail is a rare occurrence. Overall, it was a beautiful evening and I will definitely be returning next time I’m in Portland.

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Experience

Bellpine Christmas Day Brunch

Experience

Christmas Eve Dinner Buffet at Bellpine

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Bellpine New Year's Eve Dinner

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