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Le Pigeon

Name: Le Pigeon
Address: 738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR, United States, 97214
Telephone: (503) 546-8796
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Le Pigeon serves adventurous French-inspired food, along with a varied selection of wines in an intimate dining room on Portland’s East Burnside Street.

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Executive chef: Gabriel Rucker

James Beard Award
2013
James Beard Award
2011

From the OpenTable editors: When Le Pigeon opened in 2006, it put Portland on the culinary map. The best seats in the intimate, brick-walled dining room are at the chef’s counter, where you’ll get a front row view of multi-James Beard Award-winner Gabriel Rucker’s dazzling, French-forward dishes. Cap the evening with playful desserts that could include foie gras profiteroles or a glass from the luscious Oregon- and French-centric wine list.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French American
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 546-8796
Website
http://www.lepigeon.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2013
2. James Beard Award 2011
Area
Southeast Portland
Cross Street
8th Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
#12 and #20 buses.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu (Chef's Counter)
USD 140.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Reservations are recommended, as walk-in seating will most likely not be available. We offer two tasting menus, an omnivore and a vegetarian, which you may select once seated. The tasting menus are $140/person, with no a la carte menu offered. We require a credit card to make the reservation. Cancellations for any reason are permitted up until 24 hours before the reservation time. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the reservation time will be charged $140 person. Please indicate all dietary restrictions at this time. Our menus cannot be modified to be DAIRY FREE, ALLIUM FREE or VEGAN. If you have questions regarding dietary modifications, please reach out to us directly at (503) 546-8796.
Chef's Tasting Menu (Main Dining)
USD 140.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Reservations are recommended, as walk-in seating will most likely not be available. We offer two tasting menus, an omnivore and a vegetarian, which you may select once seated. The tasting menus are $140/person, with no a la carte menu offered. We require a credit card to make the reservation. Cancellations for any reason are permitted up until 24 hours before the reservation time. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the reservation time will be charged $140 person. Please indicate all dietary restrictions at this time. Our menus cannot be modified to be DAIRY FREE, ALLIUM FREE or VEGAN. If you have questions regarding dietary modifications, please reach out to us directly at (503) 546-8796.

What 1,639 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Contemporary American
Portland
Great for fine wines
Portland
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le Pigeon offers an exceptional dining experience in Portland, celebrated for its "creative and delicious" tasting menus. Guests rave about the "exemplary" service and "unique wine pairings." The cozy, intimate setting allows diners to enjoy the chef's artistry up close. A must-visit for "amazing, unforgettable" meals.

1,639 Reviews

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Coleman
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for my wife’s birthday dinner. Was a wonderful experience. Far more than just the food. We enjoyed both the food and getting to watch the chefs cook behind the counter. While at $140 a head it’s not cheap we walked away thinking kf was very much worth the price point.
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Karli
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated our ninth wedding anniversary tonight at Le Pigeon, where Chef Rucker's culinary mastery and perfect wine pairings created a truly unforgettable evening. It was so good I’m pretty sure the chemistry in my brain is forever altered. We were there for 2 1/2 hours for the 6-course meal. Terrific evening!
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Jonathan
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Honestly, it’s the best restaurant in Portland. The courses are meticulously crafted and the combined flavors are truly amazing. Add to that the best waitstaff I’ve seen in a long time and you’re in for a great night out.
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Peter
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic dining experience in terms of both food and service. My favorites were the Sturgeon Pastrami and Foie'nte Cristo add-on, and the reserve wine pairing was also excellent.
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Kristina
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing meal, both vegetarian and omnivore alike. Wine pairings were very good and brought out the flavors in the food.
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ANTHONY
Portland
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal. Only downside is the expense, more than $500 with 25% tip. Special night for sure though and the service and food are wonderful.
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Jean
Portland
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My brother was visiting from out of town (a renowned foodie) and we had the best meal! He was truly astonished. The service was impeccable too and the dishes were delicious and completely original!
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Rudy
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We hadn’t been to le pigeon in a number of years, but it was my birthday and we decided to splurge. We were not disappointed. The food was as delicious and creative as ever. The staff were well informed, friendly and helped us Enjoy a wonderful evening.
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Guannan
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Le Pigeon never disappoints. exquisite dining experience with attentive service! Always a pleasure to celebrate special occasions here!
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John
VIP
Chicago
63 reviews
2.0
63 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Server was in a hurry to take our order for the four of us, placed an order of cocktails a bottle of white wine and a bottle of red wine. He came to the table with two glasses (not 8). Amuse Bouche showed up, no cocktails or wine yet. Amuse Bouche was cold and bland. White wine arrived, I asked for two more glasses. Cocktails arrived along with the first course…beef carpaccio but no red wine yet. Asked again for the red wine and four more glasses. The red wine showed up after we had eaten our beef. I would go on but the service never got better and the food was disappointing as well. I expected much more from a French restaurant and a bill north of $1000.
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Le Pigeon is rated 4.8 stars by 1639 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

5 Jan 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 15 times today

Experiences are available.

738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

Additional information

Award-winning
1. James Beard Award 2013
2. James Beard Award 2011
Cross Street
8th Avenue
Area
Southeast Portland
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
#12 and #20 buses.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lepigeon.com/
Phone number
(503) 546-8796

Le Pigeon

Make a booking

Why they're an Icon

James Beard Award

James Beard Award

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu (Chef's Counter)

Chef's Tasting Menu (Main Dining)

Menu

What 1,639 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Le Pigeon restaurant rated?

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