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4.9 (759)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Northeast Portland

AMERICAN: This reasonably priced dinner-only spot has a regularly changing menu of globally-inspired American dishes that celebrate ingredients from the pacific northwest. This is also reflected in the ambiance they’ve created using calming earth tones and lots of wood. The standout menu items (if they're available) are the cauliflower soup, scallops, swordfish, and beef goulash.

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bill

Dined today

One of the best restaurants in town and a superb wine list

AMERICAN: This reasonably priced dinner-only spot has a regularly changing menu of globally-inspired American dishes that celebrate ingredients from the pacific northwest. This is also reflected in the ambiance they’ve created using calming earth tones and lots of wood. The standout menu items (if they're available) are the cauliflower soup, scallops, swordfish, and beef goulash.

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B

bill

Dined today

One of the best restaurants in town and a superb wine list

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Ringside's Onion Rings

RingSide Steakhouse - Uptown

4.8 (7514)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Northwest Portland

STEAKHOUSE: When you walk into this classic steakhouse that’s been operating for over sixty years—with waiters in tuxedos—you’re transported to another time. Wooden beams, a brick fireplace, and red leather booths feel like a storied steakhouse mixed with an old hunting lodge. A perfect intersection for serving prime cuts of meat, like their filet mignon and prime rib, which are popular orders along with oversized onion rings and a great French onion soup.

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Craig

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food as always! Great service and one of my favorite places to go.

STEAKHOUSE: When you walk into this classic steakhouse that’s been operating for over sixty years—with waiters in tuxedos—you’re transported to another time. Wooden beams, a brick fireplace, and red leather booths feel like a storied steakhouse mixed with an old hunting lodge. A perfect intersection for serving prime cuts of meat, like their filet mignon and prime rib, which are popular orders along with oversized onion rings and a great French onion soup.

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Craig

Dined 4 days ago

Amazing food as always! Great service and one of my favorite places to go.

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Ringside's Onion Rings

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4.3 (1153)

$30 and under

Spanish

Northwest Portland

SPANISH: Beautiful, elegant, and delicately decorated Catalan restaurant in the wonderful Pearl district. Their original location is in Spain, and their menu is specifically inspired by Barcelona, as is some of the design. Their unmistakably authentic food will make you feel like you’re eating at their original location. The octopus appetizer, Spanish rioja, and assortment of paellas (the traditional one with squid is top-notch) are popular choices, and as a bonus, you can see them make most of it from their open kitchen.

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Megan

Dined 6 days ago

Loved this restaurant! We were celebrating our anniversary & the waitress brought us champagne on the house. It was so sweet and special. We ordered the croquetas de cangrejo, montaditos de morcilla iberica , and the paella de mariscos. Would order them all again. Can’t wait to go back!

SPANISH: Beautiful, elegant, and delicately decorated Catalan restaurant in the wonderful Pearl district. Their original location is in Spain, and their menu is specifically inspired by Barcelona, as is some of the design. Their unmistakably authentic food will make you feel like you’re eating at their original location. The octopus appetizer, Spanish rioja, and assortment of paellas (the traditional one with squid is top-notch) are popular choices, and as a bonus, you can see them make most of it from their open kitchen.

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Megan

Dined 6 days ago

Loved this restaurant! We were celebrating our anniversary & the waitress brought us champagne on the house. It was so sweet and special. We ordered the croquetas de cangrejo, montaditos de morcilla iberica , and the paella de mariscos. Would order them all again. Can’t wait to go back!

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4.8 (3625)

$30 and under

South American

Southwest Portland

SOUTH AMERICAN: Nestled right alongside the waterfront—with a very rare dining view of the Willamette River—is this sizzling South American restaurant that marries flavors from Argentina, Chile, and Patagonia. Their menu not only features tapas, empanadas, and ceviches, but also has a variety of veggie dishes and grilled seafood and meat. They even have an outdoor pig roast, which is where their smoked and slow roasted pork gets its intense flavor from. Their octopus with chorizo and bacon wrapped duck dishes are also strong standouts.

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Ivan

Dined 1 day ago

Great attitude, excellent service and fabulous dishes. Overall, it was great time at Lechon! Just one thing to consider, the Rib Eye Steak is overpriced. However, is very tasty!

SOUTH AMERICAN: Nestled right alongside the waterfront—with a very rare dining view of the Willamette River—is this sizzling South American restaurant that marries flavors from Argentina, Chile, and Patagonia. Their menu not only features tapas, empanadas, and ceviches, but also has a variety of veggie dishes and grilled seafood and meat. They even have an outdoor pig roast, which is where their smoked and slow roasted pork gets its intense flavor from. Their octopus with chorizo and bacon wrapped duck dishes are also strong standouts.

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Ivan

Dined 1 day ago

Great attitude, excellent service and fabulous dishes. Overall, it was great time at Lechon! Just one thing to consider, the Rib Eye Steak is overpriced. However, is very tasty!

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4.5 (27)

$30 and under

Middle Eastern

Northeast Portland

MIDDLE EASTERN: Dar Salam is about as close as you can get to eating authentic food in Iraq without taking more than a car ride. Behind this beautifully delicious Middle Eastern restaurant there’s a beautiful story too. In 2011, an Iraqi man and his Portlandian wife opened up a very popular food cart called Aladdin's Castle Cafe (where he and his mother made all the food), and then they opened Dar Salam so people could better experience the hospitality that’s at the core of their culture. They expanded their menu to include wonderfully flavorful things like kabobs, large rice plates, stews, and plenty of gluten-free options (like their falafel, which people swoon for). More recently, they opened Dar Salam Lazurdi, which also has live music and belly dancing!

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SueVIP

Dined on 5 Mar 2025

We had a wonderful experience with fantastic food and excellent service by Saleem.

MIDDLE EASTERN: Dar Salam is about as close as you can get to eating authentic food in Iraq without taking more than a car ride. Behind this beautifully delicious Middle Eastern restaurant there’s a beautiful story too. In 2011, an Iraqi man and his Portlandian wife opened up a very popular food cart called Aladdin's Castle Cafe (where he and his mother made all the food), and then they opened Dar Salam so people could better experience the hospitality that’s at the core of their culture. They expanded their menu to include wonderfully flavorful things like kabobs, large rice plates, stews, and plenty of gluten-free options (like their falafel, which people swoon for). More recently, they opened Dar Salam Lazurdi, which also has live music and belly dancing!

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SueVIP

Dined on 5 Mar 2025

We had a wonderful experience with fantastic food and excellent service by Saleem.

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