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Meet the Portland Coffee Roaster Making Blends Cool Again

2024-03-06T09:00:59-08:00

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Dear Francis founders Jason Wahlberg and Lauren Alameda-Reddell are meeting the market intimately and making specialty coffee more accessible along the way

At their Concordia home on NE 35th Avenue, husband-and-wife duo Jason Wahlberg and Lauren Alameda-Reddell are pulling some of the city’s finest espresso shots. The espresso is fruity and juicy, sweet and complex. But unlike the Third Wave stalwarts that have come before it, most of what the nearly year-old roaster and pop-up Dear Francis offers are dialed in, thoughtful blends.

Wahlberg and Alameda-Reddell are two longtime coffee pros who came to Portland from San Francisco, where they opened and owned Matching Half cafe from 2010 to 2020. Matching Half was San Francisco chain Sightglass Coffee’s first wholesale account; now, their new project, Dear Francis, is already winning awards, including the Specialty Coffee Design award for best branding. To them, Portland’s next wave is about inclusivity and making coffee that is more accessible, which also calls for higher quality custom coffees — blends included.

The pair have developed a style of high-end coffee that is not shadowy about its origins, like the Second Wave’s unlisted coffee-growing regions as a trade for cafe culture, nor elitist like the Third Wave experience, which pressed customers to know the difference between washed and natural coffees. Striking the delicate balance between those extremes, Dear Francis sells four standard blends, only one of which goes for more than $20 for a 10-and-a-half ounce bag. On the whole, their roasts run medium to light, but they recognize the trendiness surrounding the relatively new light roasts isn’t for everyone. They release limited-edition offerings, including rare Guatemalan coffees, as well as sampler flights of three for the heady drinkers out there.

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Many purported authorities in specialty coffee consider blends less desirable than single-origin coffees, similar to how light roasts are compared to dark roasts or arabica coffees to robusta. But there are historical and geographical reasons why biases in craft coffee are unfair and often harmful. Ultimately, Wahlberg and Alameda-Reddel want to make coffee drinkers feel at ease, no matter their specific level of knowledge or interest. “There’s so much good coffee in Portland, it’s incredible,” Alameda-Reddell says. “But the people who don’t roast their own coffee tend to stick to the main roasters. So we’re trying to make good coffee approachable to anyone interested without being condescending.”

Dear Francis’s coffees are delivery-only outside of the pop-ups held at numerous partners, including Eater Award-winner Xiao Ye on March 17, made to cater to the boom of homebrewers born in 2020. Wahlberg and Alameda-Reddel say that the pandemic changed the game for many coffee drinkers: Consumers are geared toward home brewing, and in the last two years, visiting coffee pop-ups has become a trendy way for them to sip outside of their neighborhood coffee shop. Dear Francis, in a sense, is evolving to reflect that new era of consumption; it’s not discarding what Third Wave built, but expanding it — leaning into subscriptions and hosting pop-ups at neighbors’ shops, like a residency at Dogwood Wine & Flowers Shop, to meet the market more intimately while avoiding high rent costs. The pair also got their first grocery store account at World Foods in March 2024.

When the couple moved to Portland in 2020, police were tear-gassing protestors and wildfires tore through Southern Oregon. As the coffee industry has to address its political history and impacts on various Indigenous groups and agricultural communities, it also has to respond to modern consumer trends, including taking that quality into folks’ homes and familiar locations. In the end, Dear Francis wants Portlanders to know it’s okay to drink high-quality coffees — even blends — that they can enjoy simply. “If you like drinking coffee, we’ll make you coffee,” Wahlberg says. “The trend for a long time was to say no or to educate customers. But you don’t have to be a coffee snob to enjoy coffee.”

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Stellar Restaurants to Visit on Portland’s Culinarily Blessed Southeast 82nd Avenue

2024-03-05T12:08:59-08:00

Soup from Ha VL. | Nathan Williams/Eater Portland

Abundant with Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants and delis, the busy Jade District thoroughfare is a diner’s paradise

For decades, Southeast 82nd has been one of Portland’s most exciting food neighborhoods. With a large Asian American population — it’s sometimes branded the Jade District — 82nd offers some exceptionally strong Chinese and Vietnamese fare, but includes plenty of other riches, including Korean, Mexican, Indian, and Cuban restaurants, carts, and bakeries. In such a culinarily deep and dynamic neighborhood, such a list can only scratch the surface; use these highlights as a springboard and not an end point.

Due to its dual role as a state highway and urban thoroughfare, 82nd has never been easily navigable on foot. With the transfer of the street from state to city control in 2022, along with nearly $200 million of transit and pedestrian-friendly improvements on the way, the mouth-watering gems in the neighborhood promise to become even more accessible to neighborhood locals and those without cars in the coming years. Find a gastronomic guide to 82nd below.

Note: Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.

A Guide to Portland’s Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings

2024-03-05T10:04:31-08:00

Roseline Coffee unveils its flagship cafe, Brujos Brewing opens, and more

Let’s be real: With the effects of the coronavirus pandemic still felt by the industry, this a terrifying time to open a new restaurant. However, chefs and restaurateurs are going ahead, opening new brick-and-mortars for takeout, delivery, and onsite dining. Take a look below, but know that generally we’re looking at brick-and-mortars here. Know of a new restaurant in town? Let us know via our tipline.

2024

March

Roseline Coffee

What it is: Roseline’s flagship cafe and roastery serves espresso drinks and seasonal specials.
When it opened: March 4
Where it is: 321 NE Davis Street
Learn more: Roseline Coffee

Brujos Brewing

What it is: The gothic brewery Brujos has taken over Hammer & Stitch’s vacated Northwest space. The taproom is home to Saint LoveJoy’s, chef Colin Murray’s project serving regional- and international-inspired dishes such as crispy birria rice balls, crab cakes, and merguez sandwiches.
When it opened: March 2
Where it is: 2377 NW Wilson Street
Learn more: Dark gothic cathedral inspired Brujos Brewing opens in NW Portland

Carter Hiyama

A snack cart at the Love Shack.

February

Sool Korean Kitchen

What it is: A Korean restaurant in Vancouver’s Hazel Dell neighborhood serving yukgaejang, galbi, and dolsot bibimbap.
When it opened: Late February
Where it is: 512 NE 81st Street, Suite J
Learn more: Sool Korean Kitchen

Xŏcotl

What it is: The juice and smoothie bar has a new location on Division.
When it opened: February 17
Where it is: 3295 SE Division Street
Learn more: A Wednesday Morning Fire Has Drastically Damaged Legendary Food Cart Pod Portland Mercado

La Real Taqueria

What it is: This taqueria with locations in Tigard and Newberg has moved into the former Los Gorditos space in the Pearl District.
When it opened: February 16
Where it is: 922 NW Davis Street
Learn more: La Real Taqueria

Futura Coffee Roasters

What it is: The roaster’s third Portland location serves espresso drinks with a single-origin coffee option, pour overs, and breakfast sandwiches.
When it opened: February 15
Where it is: 4330 SE Division Street
Learn more: Futura Coffee Roasters

Assembly Brewing Pizza Annex

What it is: The Black-owned brewery and Detroit-style pizzeria has opened a second location. Differing from the flagship pub, the Northeast Portland location is open to all ages and offers pizza by the slice.
When it opened: February 9
Where it is: 2934 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Assembly Brewing Pizza Annex opens in NE Portland

Muse Cheesecakes

What it is: Kiana Lee’s artisan cheesecake company Muse has opened a storefront in the former space of Mama Dút.
When it opened: February 9
Where it is: 1414 SE Morrison
Learn more: Muse Cheesecakes

The Love Shack

What it is: A cocktail bar from the team behind G-Love serving snacks via tableside carts.
When it opened: February 9
Where it is: 1645 NW 21st Avenue
Learn more: At the Love Shack, the Party Starts When the Carts Arrive

Mokdong Gimbap

What it is: A Korean restaurant serving tteokbokki, mandu, and a variety of gimbap with fillings such as spicy pork, chicken cutlet, and spam.
When it opened: February 1
Where it is: 3553 SW Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Mokdong Gimbap to Open in Old Frog & Snail Space

The Mule

What it is: A new bar from the people behind the Mousetrap and Billy Ray’s has taken over the space which formerly housed Stanich’s.
When it opened: Early February
Where it is: 4915 NE Fremont Street
Learn more: Burger once named ‘best in America’ is back at new Portland bar

Aubrie LeGault

A cabbage dish from Warsugai.

January

Warsugai

What it is: A “nostalgic Asian-American restaurant” from Danwei Canting owner Kyo Koo, which serves dishes like char siu, Dungeness crab rangoons, and the namesake dish war su gai, or almond chicken.
When it opened: January 31
Where it is: 727 SE Washington Street
Learn more: This New Portland Restaurant Leans Into the Nostalgia of Asian American Classics

Le Clown

What it is: A new weekly residency within Lil Dame on Mondays and Tuesdays where chef John Denison and pastry chef Maddie Denison celebrate modern French bistro fare.
When it opened: January 29
Where it is: 4525 NE 30th Avenue
Learn more: Paris-trained chef John Denison launches Le Clown, Portland pop-up with duck a l’orange, ‘foie-co tacos’

Sandy Jug Tavern

What it is: The Sandy Boulevard landmark has been turned into a neighborhood tavern by the team behind the revival of Holman’s, the Vern, and Sandy Hut.
When it opened: January 29
Where it is: 7417 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: The Sandy Jug Tavern Opens Soon in a Storied Roseway Building

Tito’s Taquitos Beaverton

What it is: The taquito spot’s newest location has opened at Breakside Brewery Beaverton’s cart pod.
When it opened: January 27
Where it is: 12675 SW 1st Street
Learn more: Tito’s Taquitos Will Open a Third Location in Beaverton Around the New Year

The Gibson

What it is: A neighborhood cocktail bar in Multnomah Village.
When it opened: January 24
Where it is: 7709 SW Capitol Highway
Learn more: The Gibson

Taco Bout Gyro

What it is: A Tigard spot selling halal Mediterranean and Mexican food, like shawarma, samosas, burritos, and sopes.
When it opened: January 20
Where it is: 11535 SW Pacific Highway
Learn more: Taco Bout Gyro

Teote Tavern

What it is: The Venezuelan-inspired street food restaurant has opened a new location following the closures of its cafe and mezcaleria locations in 2023. The tavern serves dishes like arepas, grilled chicken street stew, and churros.
When it opened: January 17
Where it is: 5513 NE 30th Avenue
Learn more: Follow-Up: Teote Tavern Is Open

Statera

What it is: Statera Cellars’ tasting room offers wines by the glass or flight, seafood-topped Cup Noodles, congee, and a rotating selection of Japanese and Korean snacks.
When it opened: January 17
Where it is: 109 SE Salmon Street, Suite B3
Learn more: New Portland Tasting Room Statera Pairs Chardonnay With Crab-Topped Cup Noodles

Yosu Sushi

What it is: A Northeast Broadway sushi restaurant serving elaborate maki and raw fish in martini glasses.
When it opened: Mid-January
Where it is: 628 NE Broadway
Learn more: Yosu Sushi

Fried Egg I’m in Love

What it is: The breakfast shop has expanded to North Portland, serving its signature egg sandwiches, burritos, and bowls at its largest location yet with a full bar and two heated patios.
When it opened: January 15
Where it is: 3330 N Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: Fried Egg I’m in Love Will Open a Mississippi Neighborhood Restaurant

Too Soon

What it is: An East Coast-inspired cocktail bar from Deadshot owner Adam Robinson and Nick Flower of the cocktail pop-up Face/Off.
When it opened: Early January
Where it is: 18 NE 28th Avenue
Learn more: Too Soon

Pho Hanoi

What it is: A new Hillsboro restaurant serving dishes like pho with stir-fried beef, bun cha, and congee.
When it opened: January 7
Where it is: 1333 NE Orenco Station Parkway
Learn more: Pho Hanoi

Noodle Dynasty

What it is: A new Chinese restaurant in Beaverton specializing in hand-pulled noodles.
When it opened: Early January
Where it is: 11170 NE Evergreen Parkway Unit C
Learn more: Noodle Dynasty

Nom Nom Wings

What it is: A new wing restaurant specializing in Southeast Asian snacks like Laotian sausage and salad rolls, as well as wings in flavors like tamarind, snow cheese, and satay.
When it opened: January 2
Where it is: 524 NW 14th Avenue
Learn more: Nom Nom Wings’ Instagram

Ikimono Ramen

What it is: A new ramen shop in Union Way serving dishes like brothless tan tan ramen, tornado potato, and chashu yakimeshi.
When it opened: January 1
Where it is: 1025 SW Harvey Milk Street, Unit R
Learn more: A New Ramen Spot, Ikimono Ramen, Will Soon Open in the Old Town Area

Boxer Ramen.

2023

December

Hengry Dumpling House

What it is: A dumpling house and Chinese restaurant on North Williams, serving dishes like xiao long bao, dan dan noodles, and sesame buns.
When it opened: December 2023
Where it is: 4311 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Hengry Dumpling House

Coredam

What it is: A Korean restaurant with a vast menu, serving dishes like seolleongtang (ox bone soup), raw marinated crab, and cheese tteokbokki.
When it opened: Late December
Where it is: 12865 SW Canyon Road
Learn more: 19 Beaverton Restaurants Making the Portland Suburb a Dining Destination

St. Francis Ice Cream

What it is: An ice cream shop from the team behind nearby Thunderbird Bar scooping dairy and vegan flavors in the Foster-Powell neighborhood.
When it opened: December 29
Where it is: 4515 SE 63rd Avenue
Learn more: The Owners Behind Thunderbird Bar Will Open a New Ice Cream Shop Called St. Francis

QD’s Bar

What it is: A new bar in the Pearl District serving cocktails including green tea shots and lavender daiquiris, plus Wild Child Pizza.
When it opened: December 28
Where it is: 1339 NW Flanders Street
Learn more: The Group Behind La Palma and Jackie’s Will Open a Fifth Venture Called QD’s

Dos Hermanos Bakery and Cafe

What it is: The popular bakery has moved to a new location in Southeast Portland, selling bread and serving a variety of pastries and chopped sandwiches in a space quadruple the space of its original location.
When it opened: December 22
Where it is: 1015 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Dos Hermanos’ huge new bakery has cafe, Mexican pastries, chopped sandwiches from noted Portland chef

Hanoi Hot Pot

What it is: A new all-you-can-eat hot pot and karaoke spot in Beaverton.
When it opened: December 16
Where it is: 14125 SW Walker Road
Learn more: Hanoi Hot Pot

Cafe Ume

What it is: A Vietnamese coffee shop serving elaborate lattes with flavors like caramel popcorn and ube ca phe, all using Vietnamese beans.
When it opened: December 14
Where it is: 524 NW 14th Avenue
Learn more: Cafe Ume’s Instagram

Kaya

What it is: A cocktail bar from social media personality Katya Suh, the wife of NFL football player Ndamukong Suh.
When it opened: December 12
Where it is: 3003 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Katya Suh Will Open a Stylish Cocktail Bar on Alberta This Winter

Bark-B-Que

What it is: A food cart serving platters with pork belly burnt ends, brisket, ribs, and a la carte sides like coleslaw and smoked sweet potatoes has opened in the Gateway neighborhood’s new Pod on Halsey.
When it opened: December 9
Where it is: NE Halsey Street & NE 106th Avenue
Learn more: Bark-B-Que

Mi Pisco Peruvian Restaurant

What it is: This new Peruvian restaurant in Tigard serves dishes like arroz chaufa, lomo saltado, aji de gallina, different types of ceviche, and more.
When it opened: December 4
Where it is: 11642 SW Pacific Highway #220
Learn more: Mi Pisco Peruvian Restaurant

HAP Fresh

What it is: A Vietnamese restaurant serving several varieties of dumplings, banh mi, salad rolls, and bao buns.
When it opened: December 2
Where it is: 8409 SE Division Street
Learn more: HÂP Fresh Opens on SE Division

Kinnamons

What it is: Micah Camden’s cinnamon roll-centric bakery has opened a third location at Cedar Hills Crossing.
When it opened: December 2
Where it is: 2645 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
Learn more: Beaverton’s Cedar Hills Crossing Welcomes Two New Portland Brands: Kinnamōns and Boxer

Boxer Ramen & Bento

What it is: This new west side outpost of Boxer is the only one to serve bentos alongside ramen, with options including teriyaki chicken, ahi tuna poke, pork katsu, and kalbi teriyaki.
When it opened: December 2
Where it is: 3205 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Suite 24
Learn more: Beaverton’s Cedar Hills Crossing Welcomes Two New Portland Brands: Kinnamōns and Boxer

Sweet Bacon Cafe

What it is: A cafe in the former Paley’s Place space serving brunch dishes like eggs Benedict, loco moco, and chicken and waffles.
When it opened: Early December
Where it is: 1204 NW 21st Avenue
Learn more: Sweet Bacon Cafe

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Kaiser rolls from Flour Bloom.

November

Don’s Favorite Foods

What it is: A Beaverton Italian tasting menu restaurant from Don Salamone, the chef behind Burger Stevens.
When it opened: November 29
Where it is: 12500 SW Broadway Street in Beaverton
Learn more: The Man Behind Burger Stevens Will Open a Beaverton Italian Supper Club

Boss Po’boys

What it is: A new po’boy cart from Anthony Brown, the owner of Nacheaux.
When it opened: Mid-November
Where it is: 1825 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: At Maximalist Chef Anthony Brown’s New Food Cart, He’s Getting Back to Basics

Alpenrausch

What it is: Exploring the culinary commonalities between Alpine countries and the Pacific Northwest, this restaurant from Elias Cairo and team serves dishes like chicory-wrapped trout with spaetzle, venison tartare, and schnitzel.
When it opened: November 16
Where it is: 3384 SE Division Street
Learn more: The New Restaurant from the Olympia Provisions Team Is a Love Letter to the Alps

Flour Bloom

What it is: A disco-vibed, plant-filled cafe serving Italian American pastries like rainbow cookies and Italian butter cookies, focaccia sandwiches, and edible glitter-topped lattes.
When it opened: November 15
Where it is: 103 NE Grand Avenue
Learn more: Peek Inside Flour Bloom, a New York-Italian Bakery Living Out Its ’70s Disco Fantasy

Pasar

What it is: Pasar serves snacky dishes commonly found at Indonesia’s open-air markets; it’s the sister restaurant of Wajan.
When it opened: November 10
Where it is: 3023 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Pasar Will Bring Indonesian Snacking Culture to Northeast Portland

Collector Bar

What it is: A new bar from design studio Old Friend, the folks behind Company Bar, serving cocktails and natural wine in the Ocean building.
When it opened: November 10
Where it is: 2341 NE Glisan Street
Learn more: Collector Bar

HG Provisions Deli

What it is: Catering company Hunt and Gather has opened a deli serving sandwiches, salads, and soups in addition to selling take-and-bake freezer items, pantry goods, and more.
When it opened: November 9
Where it is: 1207 NW Glisan Street
Learn more: HG Provisions Deli

The Paper Bridge

What it is: A restaurant specializing in dishes from Hanoi and Northern Vietnam at large with house-made rice noodles and chile sauces.
When it opened: November 9
Where it is: 828 SE Ash Street
Learn more: Incoming Vietnamese Restaurant the Paper Bridge Takes a Culinary Tour Through Northern Vietnam

Baker’s

What it is: A bar from former Xico chef Kelly Towner serving pub food and cocktail standards like Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, and gin martinis.
When it opened: November 6
Where it is: 2500 SE Clinton Street
Learn more: Baker’s, an Upcoming Bar, Will Open in the Former La Moule Space

Annam VL

What it is: The new sister restaurant to Ha VL and Rose VL serves noodle soups like hủ tiếu Mỹ Tho and mì hoành thánh along with appetizers like sticky rice dumplings and meatball banh mi.
When it opened: November 4
Where it is: 3336 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: The Rose VL Family Will Open a New Restaurant on Belmont

Mosaic Taphouse

What it is: An LGBTQ-owned taphouse in St. Johns serving Vietnamese food by Chém Gió and coffee from Kalesa Coffee.
When it opened: November 4
Where it is: 7955 N Lombard Street
Learn more: Mosaic Taphouse to open in N. Portland as welcoming craft beer space for queer people and communities of color

Orange & Blossom

What it is: This vegan patisserie makes baked goods like pistachio olive oil cake, tahini sticky buns, peanut butter miso cookies, and buckwheat ganache brownies.
When it opened: November 4
Where it is: 1612 NE Killingsworth Street
Learn more: A Vegan Patisserie Is Coming to Killingsworth This Fall

Lawless Barbecue

What it is: Kansas City-style barbecue joint Lawless has opened a second location at the Parkrose bar My-O-My.
When it opened: November 3
Where it is: 8627 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: Lawless Barbecue Launches Second Location at a Northeast Portland Bar

Below by Botanist

What it is: A subterranean Pearl District cocktail bar with food from Hapa Barkada, the Filipino and Hawaiian culinary collaboration from the folks behind Hapa Howie’s and Barkada PDX
When it opened: November 1
Where it is: 1300 NW Lovejoy Street
Learn more: Hapa Barkada, a Hawaiian and Filipino Culinary Collaboration, Opens Within a Subterranean Cocktail Bar This Month

Los Burros Supremos

A burrito from Los Burros Supremos.

October

Libre

What it is: A swanky cocktail bar serving desserts by Gabriella Martinez from a supergroup of restaurateurs including Nan Chaison and Prae Nobnorb of Norah and Nudi co-owner Tonia Ponlakhan.
When it opened: October 31
Where it is: 2601 SE Clinton Street
Learn more: At Libre, Whimsical-Yet-Daring Drinks and Desserts Are a Team Effort

Bellpine & Meadowrue

What it is: Bellpine is the Ritz-Carlton’s 20th floor restaurant, helmed by chefs Pedro Almeida and Lauro Romero. On the ground floor, lobby bar Meadowrue serves drinks, including coffee cocktails made with Coava coffee.
When it opened: October 31
Where it is: 900 SW Washington Street
Learn more: The Latest Updates on the Restaurant-Packed Portland Ritz-Carlton Building

Small Baking Co.

What it is: A new bakery in Oregon City offering cupcakes, whole cakes, cookies in flavors like lemon glazed ginger molasses and orange dark chocolate oatmeal, and bars with chocolate caramel ganache or passionfruit curd.
When it opened: October 29
Where it is: 14210 Fir Street, Suite D
Learn more: Small Baking Co.

Los Burros Supremos

What it is: Chef Adán Fausto’s new mercado selling regional styles of burritos and Mexican American-made products.
When it opened: October 27
Where it is: 4529 SE Division Street
Learn more: A Regional Burrito Shop From a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Alumnus Opens Friday

Grana

What it is: A pizzeria serving Neapolitan pizza and portafoglio, or folded pizza.
When it opened: October 21
Where it is: 2811 E Burnside Street
Learn more: An Upcoming Pizzeria Hopes to Popularize Naples-Style Folded Pizza in Portland

Suki’s II

What it is: A Southeast location of the longtime sports and karaoke bar with Korean-inspired food, which took over the former Claudia’s Sports Pub space.
When it opened: October 19
Where it is: 3006 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Suki’s Opens a Second Location in the Former Claudia’s Sports Pub

Old Asia Teahouse

What it is: This teahouse from the team behind Top Burmese opens today at 4 p.m. Old Asia showcases tea culture from around Asia by serving tea in a variety of preparations alongside small plates.
When it opened: October 19
Where it is: 12055 SW 1st Street
Learn more: The Top Burmese Team’s Next Restaurant Will Explore Asia’s Rich and Varied Tea Culture

La Palma

What it is: A new Multnomah Village restaurant and bar showcasing agave spirits and serving dishes like queso fundido, tacos on house-made tortillas, and Chilean-style ceviche.
When it opened: October 14
Where it is: 7771 SW Capitol Highway
Learn more: Mexican-inspired La Palma opens in Multnomah Village

Masarap

What it is: A Filipino food cart selling lumpia, ube waffles, steamed buns, bubble tea, and more.
When it opened: October 13
Where it is: 8139 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: Masarap Food Cart Open at NE Sandy and 82nd Avenue

Spella Caffe

What it is: Espresso maestro Andrea Spella’s cafe returns to downtown in the lobby of the Selling Building, which is located around the corner from its original location.
When it opened: October 12
Where it is: 608 SW Alder Street
Learn more: An Italian Coffee Legend Returns to Downtown Portland

The Turning Peel

What it is: A pizzeria topping sourdough Neapolitan-style pies with seasonal produce in the former Malka space.
When it opened: October 10
Where it is: 4546 SE Division Street
Learn more: The Ethereal Space Once Home to Malka Will Become a Sourdough Pizzeria

Proof Pizza and Biscuits

What it is: A new tavern-style pizza cart at Breakside Beaverton’s food pod.
When it opened: October 9
Where it is: 12675 SW 1st Street
Learn more: Breakside Brewery opens Beaverton Beer Garden and Food Truck Pod with full bar coming soon

Sunrice

What it is: The former pop-up has opened a permanent location within the Moxy hotel. Sunrice’s menu is centered around silogs, a Filipino breakfast dish of rice and egg, served with proteins like pork belly, chicken tocino, and branzino.
When it opened: October 7
Where it is: 585 SW 10th Avenue
Learn more: Sunrice

Kainos Coffee

What it is: The family-owned coffee roaster and cafe formerly located on Northeast Sandy Boulevard has opened a new cafe in the Foster-Powell neighborhood. Along with espresso drinks, the cafe serves a variety of pastries and sandwiches made with Jazzy Bagels. The cafe features a walk-up window.
When it opened: October 6
Where it is: 5300 SE Foster Road
Learn more: Kainos Coffee

Yaowarat

What it is: Thai restaurateur Akkapong Earl Ninsom’s sixth restaurant. Yaowarat features Thai-Chinese dishes inspired by Bangkok’s Chinatown and cocktails from star bartenders Eric Nelson and Kyle Linden Webster.
When it opened: October 6
Where it is: 7937 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Yaowarat Brings Bangkok’s Chinatown to Portland

Cadejo

What it is: A coffee shop in the former Matutina space opened by former Lilia (restaurants both under the República & Co. umbrella) general manager Jacob Abea.
When it opened: October 6
Where it is: 804 NW Couch Street
Learn more: Cadejo

Friendship Kitchen: Saigon 2 Singapore

What it is: A second Friendship Kitchen location focusing on dishes from owners’ Trang and Wei-En Tan’s Vietnamese and Singaporean heritages. The restaurant opened in the former space of the French bistro Alouette, which was also owned by the couple.
When it opened: Early October
Where it is: 2764 NW Thurman Street
Learn more: Friendship Kitchen’s New Location Blends Singapore and Vietnam’s Culinary Traditions

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya

What it is: The newest Oregon location of Kizuki, an international chain serving ramen with various broths and toppings, has opened at Uptown Shopping Center in Northwest.
When it opened: October 3
Where it is: 33 NW 23rd Place
Learn more: Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya

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Dishes from Xiao Ye.

September

Tacos Fita

What it is: A new cart at the Farmhouse Carts pod serving molletes, ribeye burrito bowls, tortas, tamales, and more.
When it opened: September 29
Where it is: 2415 SE 35th Place
Learn more: Tacos Fita

Montelupo Southeast

What it is: The new focaccia-centric market from the folks behind the Kerns Italian pasta shop.
When it opens: September 28
Where it is: 1613 SE Bybee Blvd
Learn more: Montelupo’s New Southeast Portland Focacceria and Market Opens This Week

Din Tai Fung Downtown Portland

What it is: The new Portland location of the popular Taiwanese dumpling and noodle restaurant.
When it opens: September 28
Where it is: 700 SW 5th Avenue
Learn more: Din Tai Fung Will Open Its Downtown Portland Dumpling Palace September 28

MiChi Japan

What it is: This Japanese restaurant debuted in Tigard with ramen, nigiri and sashimi served a la carte or omakase, and rice bowls.
When it opened: September 26
Where it is: 12282 SW Scholls Ferry Road
Learn more: MiChi Japan

Sit Tite

What it is: A cocktail bar serving East Coast Italian-inspired dishes like chopped salad, sausage and peppers, and eggplant parm.
When it opened: September 23
Where it is: 6214 N Interstate Avenue
Learn more: Sit Tite

Daawat A Ishq

What it is: A new Indian restaurant serving dishes like dal makhani, biryanis, and goat saag.
When it opened: September 23
Where it is: 5427 NE 42nd Avenue
Learn more: Daawat A Ishq

Xiao Ye

What it is: A restaurant specializing in ‘first generation American food,’ in the words of its owners; that translates to pork coppa ssam served with toum, spaghetti coated in a black vinegar-Lao Gan Ma sauce, and more.
When it opened: September 21
Where it is: 3832 NE Sandy Blvd
Learn more: Peer Inside Xiao Ye, Portland’s Talent-Stacked New ‘First Generation American Restaurant’

An An

What it is: Banh Mi Up’s new sister restaurant serves Vietnamese-inspired shrimp ceviche with passionfruit sauce, saltado shaken fries, and star anise beef stew.
When it opened: September 8
Where it is: 8220 N Denver Avenue
Learn more: An An

June

What it is: A new cocktail bar in Beaverton serving drinks like a fuzzy navel frosé and
cocktails on draft with vegan dishes including kale pakora and chicken sandwiches.
When it opened: September 2
Where it is: 4589 SW Watson Avenue
Learn more: June

Molly J. Smith/Eater Portland

A katsu sandwich from Tanaka.

August

La Patroncita

What it is: A new cocktail bar and restaurant from Lucy De León, the woman behind Tortilleria y Tienda De Leon’s, also known as Salsas Locas.
When it opened: Late August
Where it is: 2832 Southeast Belmont Street
Learn more: New Latina-owned restaurant brings a modern-chic Mexican atmosphere to Portland’s Belmont neighborhood

The Chicken Shanty

What it is: This Oregon-grown chicken shop chain has opened a location in the Oak Hills area, serving chicken strip baskets, crispy chicken sandwiches, wings, and more.
When it opened: August 28
Where it is: 14740 NW Cornell Road, Suite 160
Learn more: The Chicken Shanty

The People’s Courts

What it is: A large recreation center with pickleball courts, indoor disc golf, an arcade, and more has opened with two restaurants inside — The Kitchen serves grill standards from Olympia Provisions co-owner Nate Tilden and The Parlor serves pizza from lauded pizzaiolo Brian Spangler of Apizza Scholls.
When it opened: August 25
Where it is: 2700 NE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: The People’s Courts Will Open This Month With Olympia Provisions Chicago Dogs and Parlor Pizzas

Tanaka

What it is: The Osakan-inspired bakery, which uses house-made shokupan for its katsu sandwiches, has opened its second location in Bridgeport Village.
When it opened: August 22
Where it is: 7237 SW Bridgeport Road
Learn more: Hit Japanese Bakery Tanaka, Shake Shack to Open in Tualatin

Midtown Beer Garden

What it is: One of Portland’s longest-standing food cart pods has reopened with an expanded roster of carts and a beer garden by Fracture Brewing. The project is a collaboration between financial services app Expensify and restaurant group Chefstable.
When it opened: August 20
Where it is: 431 SW Harvey Milk Street
Learn more: The Revamped Southwest Fifth Food Cart Pod Reopens August 20

Killer Banh Mi

What it is: A sandwich shop serving banh mi with fillings like Vietnamese ham, braised pork belly, and vegan lemon chicken; rice and noodle plates; and wings.
When it opened: August 18
Where it is: 8201 SE Powell Boulevard, Suite B
Learn more: Killer Banh Mi

Taiji Teahouse

What it is: A new tea house serving teas from Fly Awake Tea House and dishes like cold ginger chicken, wonton tacos, and miso cucumber salad.
When it opened: August 18
Where it is: 310 NW Davis Street
Learn more: Taiji Tea Shop & Cafe Is Coming to the Former Red Robe Space in Old Town Chinatown

Flame Pizza

What it is: A queer-owned wood-fire pizza cart serving pies like fig and fennel sausage and cashew ricotta with mushrooms has opened at the Lil America food cart pod.
When it opened: August 16
Where it is: 1015 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Flame Pizza

Elephants on Cedar Hills

What it is: Elephants Delicatessen has opened its eighth location in Beaverton; the deli has a gelato case and offers catering.
When it opened: August 16
Where it is: 2905 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
Learn more: Elephants Delicatessen Opens at Beaverton’s Cedar Hills Crossing Next Week

Sandy O’s

What it is: A new sandwich shop in the Parkrose neighborhood serving smash burgers, hot and cold sandwiches, and breakfast.
When it opened: August 14
Where it is: 10505 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: What to Know About the New Parkrose Sandwich Shop From the People Behind Laurelhurst Market

Farmer and the Beast

What it is: The Northwest Portland smash burger cart has opened a second cart at Breakside Brewery Beaverton’s food pod.
When it opened: August 12
Where it is: 12675 SW 1st Street
Learn more: Matt’s BBQ and Farmer & the Beast Are Opening Beaverton Carts at the Incoming Breakside Pod

Tita’s Juice Bar

What it is: A juice bar inside Pine Street Market combining Latin American flavors with Oregon produce to make smoothies, juice, acai bowls, and frozen yogurt.
When it opened: August 5
Where it is: 126 SW 2nd Avenue
Learn more: Tita’s Juice Bar

All Blue Poke

What it is: The Sandy, Oregon food cart has opened a restaurant in the former Poke Mon space on SE Hawthorne Boulevard. The restaurant serves build-your-own poke bowls, sushi burritos, and sushi rolls.
When it opened: August 4
Where it is: 1485 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: All Blue Poke

Molly J. Smith/Eater Portland

The Houston Blacklight’s endive salad.

July

Dough Valley

What it is: An Oregon City ramen and dumpling restaurant serving dishes like chicken rice ramen, Szechuan noodle soup, and BBQ pork buns.
When it opened: Late July
Where it is: 407 Beavercreek Road
Learn more: Dough Valley

Calle 21 Mexican Restaurant and Bar

What it is: A New Mexican restaurant serving tacos, wet burritos, and combination plates.
When it opened: Late July
Where it is: 675 NW 21st Avenue
Learn more: Calle 21 Mexican Restaurant and Bar

Houston Blacklight

What it is: An eclectic new bar from Gado Gado and Oma’s Hideaway owners Mariah and Thomas Pisha-Duffly serving playful Montreal-inspired dishes like French onion soup ramen alongside Old Fashioneds with coconut-washed bourbon and cucumber-and-salted plum Negronis.
When it opened: July 26
Where it is: 2100 SE Clinton Street
Learn more: The Couple Behind Gado Gado and Oma’s Hideaway Will Open a Fantastical Bar on Southeast Clinton

Cousins Maine Lobster

What it is: The lobster roll food truck with over 50 locations across the country has opened a Portland truck, serving lobster rolls, lobster bisque, New England clam chowder, and more.
When it opened: July 21
Where it is: Roving locations
Learn more: Lobster truck backed by ‘Shark Tank’ bucks comes to Portland

Thai Avenue

What it is: A new Thai restaurant in the Foster-Powell neighborhood serving dishes like khao man gai, ba mee na kai, and steamed egg tom yum.
When it opened: July 19
Where it is: 6618 SE Powell Boulevard
Learn more: Thai Avenue

Dough Zone Beaverton

What it is: The second Portland-area location of the Washington-based dumpling and noodle restaurant has opened at Cedar Hills Crossing.
When it opened: July 17
Where it is: 2645 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Suite 105
Learn more: Dough Zone Opens a Dumpling Palace in Beaverton Next Week

Botanical Bakeshop

What it is: The Filipina- and women-owned bakery Shop Halo Halo and plant shop Daphne’s Botanical’s new shared space on SE Woodstock Boulevard serves ube mochi, sans rival, and halo halo.
When it opened: July 15
Where it is: 4981 SE Woodstock Boulevard
Learn more: Filipino Dessert Pop-Up Shop Halo Halo Will Open a Bakery in Southeast Portland

Breakside Beaverton

What it is: The brewery’s sixth location includes a beer garden next-door food pod with buzzy carts like Chubby Bunny and Tito’s Taquitos.
When it opened: July 15
Where it is: 12680 SW Farmington Road
Learn more: Breakside Brewery opens Beaverton Beer Garden and Food Truck Pod with full bar coming soon

Hillsboro Downtown Station

What it is: A new food cart pod and plaza with a 36-tap beer garden.
When it opened: July 14
Where it is: 320 SE Baseline Street
Learn more: New food cart pod brings Hillsboro food from around the world

Good Coffee

What it is: The seventh location from the local coffee chain has opened at Cedar Hills Crossing in Beaverton.
When it opened: July 13
Where it is: 2735 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Building 11, Suite 105
Learn more: Good Coffee

Wolf’s Head

What it is: A Midwest-inspired cart-turned-restaurant serving brisket burgers, malted milkshakes, curly fries, and cheese curds.
When it opened: July 10
Where it is: 80 SE Madison Street, Suite 100
Learn more: Beaverton’s Beloved Brisket-Happy Burgers Are Coming to Portland’s Central Eastside

Double Mountain Brewery

What it is: The Hood River-based brewery, which serves thin-crust pizza alongside its draft beers, has opened its third location within the former Lucky Labrador space in the Overlook neighborhood.
When it opened: July 8
Where it is: 1700 N Killingsworth Street
Learn more: Double Mountain Brewery Opens Its Third Location This Weekend

L’ Orange

What it is: A restaurant from winemakers Jeff Vejr and John House, with food by former Holdfast co-owner and chef Joel Stocks, serving dishes like pork with black olive caramel.
When it opened: July 7
Where it is: 2005 SE 11th Avenue
Learn more: The Team Behind Les Caves and Holdfast Dining’s Joel Stocks Will Bring a Taste of the French Riviera to Southeast Portland

Sammich

What it is: Destination sandwich food cart Sammich, which serves Chicago-style Italian beefs and cheesesteaks, has opened a cart at Woodstock’s Heist food pod.
When it opened: July 7
Where it is: 4727 SE Woodstock Boulevard
Learn more: Sammich Opens a New Food Cart in Woodstock Friday

Grand Central Bakery Hillsboro

What it is: The Pacific Northwest bakery’s new Hillsboro location has opened in Main Street Commons, a remodeled bank building that will also be home to forthcoming Sizzle Pie and Backwoods Brewing Company locations.
When it opened: July 3
Where it is: 118 SE Second Avenue
Learn more: Grand Central Bakery Prepares to Open Its Eighth Portland-Area Location in Hillsboro

Pip’s Original Beaverton

What it is: The popular doughnut shop with fried-to-order mini doughnuts and house blend chai drinks opened its second location in Beaverton.
When it opened: July 1
Where it is: 12400 SW Broadway Street
Learn more: Pip’s Original Is Bringing Its Mini Doughnuts and Chai Flights to Beaverton

Pho Kita & Grill

What it is: A new pho restaurant in Hillsboro serving bánh bột lọc, beef pho, lemongrass steak, and Vietnamese creme caramel.
When it opened: July 1
Where it is: 1425 NW 185th Avenue
Learn more: Pho Kita & Grill

Brooke Jackson-Glidden/Eater Portland

Oxtails from Norma Jean’s Soul Cuisine.

June

The End

What it is: This cocktail bar from Hey Love co-owners Emily Mistell and Nicholas Musso, bartender Dylan Long, and ex-pro skateboarder Mickey Reyes has opened within the former Oregon Theatre building, with the cocktails like s’mores espresso martinis, coconut lemon drops, and a melon ball Negronis.
When it opened: June 30
Where it is: 3532 SE Division Street
Learn more: The Hey Love Team Will Open a Cocktail Bar Within the Former Oregon Theatre Building

Sad Valley

What it is: A new cocktail bar with death-themed decor serving cocktails like marionberry margaritas and rye-passionfruit cocktails conceived by celebrated bartender Megan Radke.
When it opened: June 29
Where it is: 832 N Killingsworth Street
Learn more: At Sad Valley, Death Appears as Spilled Beer Angels and Coffin Disco Balls

Less and More

What it is: The cafe housed within an out-of-service bus shelter has expanded into a second downtown location. Less and More serves specialty drinks such as custard cream mochas, ssuk (Korean mugwort) lattes, and more.
When it opened: June 26
Where it is: 811 SW 6th Avenue
Learn more: Less and More Coffee Will Open a New Location This Spring

Jeju Restaurant

What it is: A wood-fired Korean barbecue restaurant from the teams behind Han Oak and Toki, taking over the former Renata space. The restaurant serves marinated meats served ssam-style, house-made sausages and noodles, and more.
When it opened: June 25
Where it is: 626 SE Main Street
Learn more: What We Know About the Han Oak Team’s Highly Anticipated Korean Barbecue Restaurant

Royalty Spirits

What it is: The Black- and woman-owned spirits company Royalty Spirits has opened the doors to its new distillery tasting room in the Foster-Powell neighborhood.
When it opened: June 24
Where it is: 4532 SE 63rd Avenue
Learn more: Royalty Spirits opens as a bar space for ‘more mature’ Portlanders

Your Side Chicks

What it is: A new food cart serving gluten-free fried chicken, plus sides like kale coleslaw, Korean BBQ Brussels sprouts, and fries.
When it opened: June 23
Where it is: 1080 SE Madison Street
Learn more: An Expat of the Wolfgang Puck Empire Is Slinging Chicken Tenders in Hawthorne Asylum

Labyrinth Forge Brewing Company

What it is: The maze-themed brewery opened its new tasting room in the former Hair of the Dog space. Labyrinth Forge previously operated a tasting room in the Roseway neighborhood before closing it in July 2022.
When it opened: June 16
Where it is: 61 SE Yamhill Street
Learn more: Labyrinth Forge Brewing to take over former Hair of the Dog space in SE Portland

Pixiu Mala Hongtang

What it is: This Korean and Chinese fusion chain restaurant serves malatang, a spicy numbing hot soup that diners can customize at a self-serve ingredients counter.
When it opened: June 15
Where it is: 2330 NW Thurman Street
Learn more: Pixiu Mala Hongtang

Crux Portland

What it is: A Portland pub location of the Bend brewery Crux Fermentation Project.
When it opened: June 12
Where it is: 2715 SE 8th Avenue, Suite 175
Learn more: Crux Portland Pub opens in SE at former home of Vagabond Brewing

Mermosa

What it is: A tasting room for the bottled and canned wine company Mermosa which also serves dishes like coq au vin and Haitian griyo.
When it opened: June 10
Where it is: 1422 NW 23rd Avenue
Learn more: A New Bar Serving French Haitian Brunch Arrives in Portland With a Rich Legacy

The Heist

What it is: A new food cart pod with indoor seating within a former bank building featuring carts such as Great Tang Chinese Food, Smaaken Waffles, Indian Rasoi, and more.
When it opened: June 10
Where it is: 4727 SE Woodstock Boulevard
Learn more: The Heist Food Cart Pod to Open in Woodstock This Spring

Bar Mame

What it is: A new art deco-themed cocktail bar underneath the Hazel Room.
When it opened: June 9
Where it is: 3279 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Four Things I Learned This Week

Magna Kubo

What it is: Chef Carlo Lamagna’s second restaurant is a Filipino lechoneria on the west side, serving rotisserie meats like lemongrass-marinated chicken and smoked brisket.
When it opened: June 3
Where it is: 12406 SW Broadway Street
Learn more: Magna Kubo Is Bringing Filipino-Style Rotisserie Meats to Beaverton

Oswego Noodle House

What it is: A new ramen spot in Lake Oswego serving dishes like fish sauce wings, shrimp tempura ramen, and rice bowls.
When it opened: June 2
Where it is: 14559 Westlake Drive, Suite B
Learn more: Oswego Noodle House

Denizens Cafe

What it is: A new cafe from the folks behind Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters serving freshly baked focaccia, breakfast sandwiches, cold cut sandwiches, and rice bowls in addition to drip coffee.
When it opened: June 1
Where it is: 6912 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: Denizens Cafe Soft Opening

Norma Jean’s Soul Cuisine

What it is: A new soul food restaurant in the space formerly home to Yonder, serving dishes like smothered oxtails and collard greens.
When it opened: June 1
Where it is: 4636 NE 42nd Avenue
Learn more: Marquise Cross

Janey Wong/Eater Portland

Dishes from Tito’s Taquitos.

May

Tito’s Taquitos

What it is: The smash-hit Southwest Portland food cart serving hand-rolled taquitos, tacos, and agua frescas has opened a restaurant on Swan Island.
When it opened: May 26
Where it is: 3449 N Anchor Street, #200
Learn more: Southwest Portland Food Cart Tito’s Taquitos Opens a New Restaurant on Swan Island

Heyday

What it is: Lisa Nguyen’s long-awaited doughnut counter within the CORE food pod has opened, serving wheat and rice flour doughnuts in flavors like chocolate haupia pie and baked ube, plus other baked goods such as brownies and mini brown sugar cakes.
When it opened: May 24
Where it is: 3612 SE 82nd Avenue, Spot 7
Learn more: After Years of Anticipation, Heyday’s Doughnut Counter Opens Next Week

Little Bitter Bar

What it is: A cocktail lounge within the Hotel Grand Stark serving spritzes, pizza, and antipasti like fritto misto and grilled focaccia.
When it opens: May 25
Where it is: 509 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: The Team Behind Olympia Provisions Opens an ‘Unapologetically Traditional’ Italian Restaurant

Javi’s Breakfast Cafe

What it is: A new cafe serving dishes like pancakes, omelets, and chilaquiles in the former Pho An Sandy space.
When it opened: May 25
Where it is: 6236 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: Dueling Phos Are No More — Welcome, Javi’s Breakfast Cafe

LaChona Empanadas y Vinos

What it is: A winery tasting room serving Argentinian wines with empanadas and small plates.
When it opened: May 19
Where it is: 12535 NW Cornell Road
Learn more: An Argentine Wine Bar Is Coming to Cedar Mill

Dos Arepas

What it is: A new Venezuelan restaurant from the owners of Hillsboro restaurant The Antojitos House, serving arepas, empanadas, and patacon.
When it opened: May 18
Where it is: 909 E Burnside Street
Learn more: Dos Arepas

Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle

What it is: A newly opened Beaverton location of the Chinese noodle chain Shi Miao Dao serving a variety of rice noodle soups, desserts like coconut purple rice soup with tapioca and mango pomelo sago, and more.
When it opened: May 15
Where it is: 11729 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Learn more: Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle

Grand Amari

What it is: A combination casual cafe and intimate Italian restaurant from Nate Tilden and Elias Cairo inside the Hotel Grand Stark. Cafe service will include Italian pastries while dinner offers things like Olympia Provisions salumi, squid ink bucatini with bay shrimp, and pork Milanese.
When it opened: May 12
Where it is: 509 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: The Team Behind Olympia Provisions Opens an ‘Unapologetically Traditional’ Italian Restaurant

Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels NW

What it is: A new location of the Portland-based bagel chain in the former Kornblatt’s space.
When it opened: May 15
Where it is: 628 NW 23rd
Learn more: Portland’s Oldest Jewish Deli, Kornblatt’s, Will Close This Month

Xin Ding Dumpling House

What it is: This new downtown Chinese restaurant serves dishes like handmade xiao long bao and dumplings, dry pot, and noodles.
When it opened: May 12
Where it is: 71 SW 2nd Avenue
Learn more: This New Dumpling Restaurant Will Serve Handmade Savory and Sweet Xiao Long Bao

The Lobby Bar

What it is: A new cocktail bar sharing a space with the forthcoming Dekum Street Theater in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Lobby Bar serves small plates like trout crudo with rhubarb leche de tigre and picanha steak skewers alongside cocktails and wine.
When it opened: May 11
Where it is: 814 NE Dekum Street
Learn more: Woodlawn’s Newly Open Lobby Bar Brings New Life to a Former Silent Movie Theater

Duality Brewing

What it is: A new brewery taproom and restaurant from Toki alumni, with culinary-minded, seasonal beers and food by the pop-up Astral.
When it opened: May 6
Where it is: 715 NE Lawrence Ave
Learn more: Hot Nanobrewery Duality Brewing and Buzzy Pop-Up Astral Will Open a Kerns Brewpub

Havalina

What it is: A new St. Johns cocktail bar from musician Redray Frazier.
When it opened: May 5
Where it is: 8927 N Lombard Street
Learn more: One Week with Redray Frazier

Dream House

What it is: A neighborhood bar from Por Que No and Brass Tacks alumni has taken over the converted house once home to Beech Street Parlor. The bar serves dishes like fried chicken sandwiches and kale Caesars, plus cocktails such as serrano-infused margaritas and hibiscus daiquiris.
When it opened: May 5
Where it is: 412 NE Beech Street
Learn more: The Former Beech Street Parlor Space Will Become a Casual Neighborhood Bar Once Again

Gracie’s Apizza

What it is: Craig Melillo’s standout St. Johns pizzeria has reopened in a new location just a few blocks from the original restaurant. Gracie’s serves wood-fired pizzas topped with ingredients like house-made mozzarella and capicola and house ice creams that contain unexpected add-ins such as pink peppercorns and spruce tips.
When it opened: May 3
Where it is: 7304 N Leavitt Avenue
Learn more: One of the City’s Best Pizzerias Returns as an Unapologetic Neighborhood Restaurant

Grape Ape

What it is: A new wine bar and shop serving grab-and-go lunches from 11:30 a.m. until sold out, low-proof cocktails, and dishes like octopus with potato salad and tortilla Española made with tater tots.
When it opened: May 3
Where it is: 77 SE Yamhill Street
Learn more: Peer Inside Grape Ape, the Tiny Portland Wine Bar Serving Tater Tot Tortilla Española

Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

A sub from Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

April

Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

What it is: The neighborhood watering hole has changed hands; with Ken’s Artisan alumni/husband-and-wife team Alan Maniscalco and Shan Wickham at the helm, the lounge now serves cocktails such as Negroni sbagliatos and Sicilian Manhattans alongside Italian American dishes like meatball parm sandwiches and cacio e pepe mac and cheese.
When it opened: April 29
Where it is: 2524 SE Clinton Street
Learn more: Rally Pizza Founders Shan Wickham and Alan Maniscalco Are Taking Over Clinton’s Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

Toro Mexican Kitchen

What it is: Urban Restaurant Group’s (Taylor Street Tavern, Bartini, Fuller’s Coffee Shop) newest restaurant serving grilled meats and Mexican dishes such as mole poblano, ceviche de camarones, barbacoa tacos, and more.
When it opened: April 26
Where it is: 1355 NW Everett Street #120
Learn more: Toro Mexican Kitchen Has Opened in the Former Tilt Pearl District Space

Sakura Yakitori & Sushi

What it is: A new Happy Valley restaurant from the team behind Wasabi Sushi that serves yakitori, sushi, and donburi.
When it opened: April 23
Where it is: 13200 SE 172nd Avenue, Suite 158
Learn more: Sakura Brings Chicken Heart Yakitori and Season-Themed Sushi to Happy Valley

The Uncanny

What it is: A cocktail bar in the former Psychic Bar space with food by the pop-up Euzumeh.
When it opened: April 20
Where it is: 3560 N Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: An Uncanny New Bar From Local Cocktail Vets Will Serve Chanterelle Sazeracs and Meze

John’s Marketplace

What it is: The beer emporium’s newest location in Beaverton includes a taproom and deli, plus heated outdoor seating.
When it opened: April 18
Where it is: 3700 SW Hall Boulevard
Learn more: John’s Marketplace opening bottle shop and taproom in Beaverton

Super Champ

What it is: The team behind Sizzle Pie has opened a combination bar-arcade next to its downtown Beaverton location. It’s open to all ages and serves Sizzle Pie pizza and beer from Wayfinder, with a cocktail menu in the works.
When it opened: April 14
Where it is: 4589 SW Watson Avenue, Suite 100
Learn more: Sizzle Pie’s Super Champ game bar lights up in Beaverton

Stacked Sandwich Shop and Feel Good

What it is: Top Chef alumnus Gabriel Pascuzzi’s celebrated sandwich shop Stacked, known for its oxtail French dips, now shares a space with the second location of his grain bowl restaurant Feel Good. The restaurants have taken over the former Sunshine Noodles space in Slabtown.
When it opened: April 11
Where it is: 2175 NW Raleigh Street
Learn more: Stacked Sandwich Shop’s Second Coming Will Open April 11

Village Kitchen

What it is: This new Burmese food cart at the Piknik Park food pod focuses on Kachin cuisine with dishes like tea leaf salad, eggplant curry, and herb-marinated chicken with mushrooms.
When it opened: April 5
Where it is: 1122 SE Tacoma Street
Learn more: This New Sellwood Food Cart Explores the Intricacies of Kachin Cooking

Kulfi

What it is: The frozen dessert shop selling kulfi pops and falooda has opened a second location.
When it opened: April 1
Where it is: 3540 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Portland ice cream news: A new location, new and favorite flavors, and a loyalty program just in time for spring

Soul-Cie-Tea

What it is: This bubble tea shop has taken over business from the now-closed Boba Milk and serves drinks like strawberry matcha tea, passionfruit milk, and ube lattes along with pork belly rice bowls, flossy pork chili toast, and mango sticky rice.
When it opened: April 1
Where it is: 2134 SE Division Street
Learn more: Soul-Cie-Tea

Dina Avila/Eater Portland

A salmon skewer dish from Zula.

March

Toreados

What it is: Chefstable has opened a Texas barbecue-meets-Tex-Mex restaurant in the former Tasty space at Mercato Grove in Lake Oswego. The restaurant serves dishes like chopped brisket tacos, smoked chicken enchiladas, and grilled octopus.
When it opened: March 30
Where it is: 4055 Mercantile Drive, Suite 180
Learn more: Lake Oswego Is Getting a Tex-Mex Spot From a Portland Restaurant Group Giant

Yigebe Coffee

What it is: A new cafe in the former Sandino Brothers Coffee space serving drinks made with house-roasted Ethiopian Guji coffee beans.
When it opened: March 25
Where it is: 5730 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: Four Things I Learned This Week

Dirty Pretty

What it is: Collin Nicholas’ new cocktail bar serving produce-forward cocktails and Hawaiian-inspired bar snacks from chef Alex Wong. Dirty Pretty is sister bar to the downtown spots Pink Rabbit and Fools and Horses and has opened in the former Bar Dune space.
When it opened: March 21
Where it is: 638 E Burnside Street
Learn more: The Pink Rabbit Team Opens a New Bar Slinging Pho-Washed Cocktails

Jet Black Coffee Company

What it is: The vegan coffee shop has opened a second location in the Concordia neighborhood serving coffee made with Water Avenue roasts and pastries from Shoofly Vegan Bakery, Sweetpea Baking Co., and Bee’s Cakes.
When it opened: March 20
Where it is: 5308 NE 30th Avenue
Learn more: Jet Black Coffee Company

Meet Fresh

What it is: The Taiwanese dessert chain has opened its first Oregon location in Old Town-Chinatown and is now serving red bean soup, icy grass jelly, tofu pudding, and tea.
When it opened: March 18
Where it is: 230 SW Ash Street
Learn more: 3 New Asian Dessert Spots Arrive in Portland

Zula

What it is: A new Mediterranean restaurant that captures the flavors of Tel Aviv and incorporates Moroccan, Palestinian, and Greek flavors in dishes like phyllo-wrapped feta, salmon skewers, and more.
When it opened: March 17
Where it is: 1514 NW 23rd Avenue
Learn more: Peek Inside Zula, Portland’s Culinary Love Letter to Tel Aviv

Milk + T Mini

What it is: A streamlined location of the Los Angeles-based bubble tea chain in downtown’s Portland Food Hall.
When it opened: March 11
Where it is: 827 SW 2nd Avenue
Learn more: 3 New Asian Dessert Spots Arrive in Portland

Misfits Bar + Lounge

What it is: A new LGBTQ+ bar and drag venue in East Portland.
When it opened: March 15
Where it is: 2530 NE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Meet Misfits, the New 82nd Avenue Queer Bar Fighting for Its Spot in East Portland

Hapa Pizza

What it is: The farmers market stand serving Neapolitan-style pizzas with toppings like pho-braised brisket and Vietnamese barbecue pork has opened a Beaverton restaurant.
When it opened: March 10
Where it is: 12755 SW Broadway Street
Learn more: A Pizzeria Topping Pies With Vietnamese Barbecue Pork Is Now Open in Beaverton

Ladda Thai House

What it is: A new Thai restaurant on Hawthorne Boulevard serving dishes like popia tod, Bangkok fried chicken, larb duck, and khao man kai.
When it opened: March 9
Where it is: 4260 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Ladda Thai House Has Opened in the Old Ranger Station Space

Snowy Village

What it is: A cafe serving Korean desserts such as elaborately-topped bingsu and sweet and savory croissant taiyaki.
When it opened: March 4
Where it is: 3912 N Vancouver Avenue #105
Learn more: Snowy Village

Makulít

What it is: A new food cart in the Lil’ America pod from former XLB chefs Mike Bautista and Xrysto Castillo. The cart serves Filipino American fast food like longganisa-beef burgers, adobo poutine, and chicken bites.
When it opened: March 3
Where it is: 1015 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Filipino American Fast Food Cart Makulít Is Slinging Longganisa-Beef Burgers in Southeast

Winston’s British Fish N Chips

What it is: A Vancouver food truck serving British-style fish and chips, smoked fish chowder, and wings. The franchise was founded by former royal chef Darren McGrady.
When it opened: March 3
Where it is: 2711 NE Andresen Road
Learn more: A Former Royal Chef Is Serving Fish and Chips Out of a Vancouver Food Cart

Three Fifty Cafe

What it is: A new Vietnamese cafe in the Cully neighborhood serving banh mi, banh bao with fillings like BBQ pork and Philly cheesesteak, milk tea, and Vietnamese coffee.
When it opened: March 3
Where it is: 6205 NE Prescott Street
Learn more: Three Fifty Cafe Opening in Former Prescott Cafe Space in Cully

Carla J. Peña/Eater Portland

Ramen and cocktails from Toyshop Ramen.

February

Fish-San

What it is: A takeout restaurant located on the Portland State University campus selling poke, chirashi, sushi, and sashimi platters.
When it opened: February 25
Where it is: 1717 SW Park Avenue, Suite D
Learn more: Fish-San

Toyshop Ramen

What it is: A new ramen shop and cocktail bar from the people behind Gabbiano’s and the Noodle Gang pop-up. The restaurant is decked out with arcade games, toys, and figurines and serves snacks like katsu corn dogs and potato salad in addition to a variety of ramen.
When it opened: February 22
Where it is: 3000 NE Killingsworth Street
Learn more: This Northeast Portland Ramen Bar Is a ’90s Nostalgia Fever Dream

Workshop Food + Drink

What it is: A cocktail bar serving Cuban-inspired vegan food by chef Aaron Adams of next door restaurant Fermenter.
When it opened: February 20
Where it is: 1407 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: A Vegan Cocktail Lounge With Cuban Snacks Opens on Belmont Next Month

Frybaby

What it is: A Korean fried chicken cart located at the Lil’ America pod serving wings in flavors like spicy gochujang, soy garlic, and snow cheese alongside sides such as curry mash and bo ssam collard greens.
When it opened: February 18
Where it is: 1015 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Frybaby’s Sunny Hatch Is Reconnecting With His Heritage Through Korean Fried Chicken

Papi Chulo’s

What it is: A second location of the Jalisco-style taqueria that serves birria burritos and tacos with meats like carne de res and poc chuc on house-made tortillas, plus bowls and cocktails.
When it opened: February 17
Where it is: 1451 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Papi Chulo’s

Upright Brewing

What it is: The musical-themed microbrewery has opened a second location, sharing a space with Junior’s Roasted Coffee inside a former gas station.
When it opened: February 16
Where it is: 7151 NE Prescott Street
Learn more: Upright Brewing Beer Station now open in NE Portland

Pho Le Nguyen

What it is: A new pho restaurant in the Parkrose neighborhood.
When it opened: February 14
Where it is: 10902 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: Pho Le Nguyen Is Open in Parkrose

Inherent Vine

What it is: A new bottle shop selling natural wines.
When it opened: February 10
Where it is: 4067 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Inherent Vine

Yoonique Pho & Grill

What it is: A new Vietnamese restaurant from the team behind Foster-Powell bubble tea shop Yoonique serving dishes such as shaking beef, turmeric grilled salmon, and cured sour beef.
When it opened: February 9
Where it is: 11910 SE Division Street
Learn more: Yoonique Pho and Grill Opens on Division With Hard-to-Find Vietnamese Dishes

SEA Crab House

What it is: A Beaverton location of the Cajun-style seafood chainlet that makes its boils with Southeast Asian flavors like Thai chile garlic sauce.
When it opened: February 7
Where it is: 4105 SW Orbit Street
Learn more: SEA Crab House

Motor Moka

What it is: The resurrected coffee drive-thru brand from the folks behind Jim & Patty’s Coffee and Coffee People has a new location in Vancouver.
When it opened: February 4
Where it is: 7910 E Mill Plain Boulevard, Unit 101
Learn more: Motor Moka

Jubilee Hall

What it is: A new nonprofit coffee shop which provides skill training for refugees and immigrants and is also the retail arm of Diaspora Coffee and Chai.
When it opened: February 1
Where it is: 12175 E Burnside Street
Learn more: Portland Cafe Will Help Integrate Immigrants, Refugees Through the Medium of Coffee

January

Venster Coffee

What it is: A new European-inspired coffee shop which serves breakfast sandwiches, potica, and croissants and is the sister company to LiveWire Coffee in Atlanta.
When it opened: January 27
Where it is: 600 SW Pine Street
Learn more: Venster Coffee

Donburi Factory

What it is: A new fast-casual restaurant serving donburi, or Japanese rice bowls, with toppings like chicken katsu, unagi, raw fish, and more.
When it opened: January 22
Where it is: 10115 SW Nimbus Avenue, #600
Learn more: This New Tigard Restaurant Specializes in Donburi

Kaede

What it is: A new sushi bar and Japanese bistro in Sellwood serving kamo soba, grilled miso black cod, sushi, and sashimi.
When it opened: January 20
Where it is: 8268 SE 13th Avenue
Learn more: Kaede

Bangers & Brews

What it is: This Bend-based fast casual transplant, which serves microbrews and specialty sausages with a selection of toppings and sauces, opened in the former Open Tandoor space.
When it opened: January 19
Where it is: 4311 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Bangers & Brews Portland

Two Hands Corn Dogs

What it is: The LA-based chain selling sweet-and-savory Korean-style corn dogs opened an outpost in Hillsboro.
When it opened: January 16
Where it is: 2055 NW 185th Avenue
Learn more: Two Hands Corn Dogs

Baes Chicken

What it is: This new outpost of restaurateurs Micah Camden and Ndamukong Suh’s fried chicken restaurant is the first to have table service and a bar. An extended menu of waffles, biscuits, and sandwiches is also available.
When it opened: January 14
Where it is: 3003 NE Alberta Street Suite 1
Learn more: Portland’s Baes Fried Chicken adds first full-service location

Yuginong

What it is: A new Korean restaurant in St. Johns serving dishes like gahn-jang beef, gochu-garu salmon, vegetarian bibimbap and small plates including cheese corn and jab chae.
When it opened: January 13
Where it is: 8539 N Lombard Street
Learn more: Yuginong Offers Gluten-Free Korean Fare in St. Johns

Street Wok

What it is: This Chinese restaurant specializing in Sichuan cuisine serves dishes like ma la fish, egg yolk creamy prawns, and Chongqing hot chicken.
When it opened: January 10
Where it is: 6050 S Macadam Avenue
Learn more: Street Wok

My-O-My

What it is: A new cocktail bar by the White Owl Social Club team located in the former Rocky Butte Pub space. The retro-themed bar features arcade games and an indoor fireplace and is home to a new location of the food cart Monster Smash PDX.
When it opened: January 6
Where it is: 8627 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: My-O-My Bar Soft Opening Friday, January 6

Prince Coffee

What it is: A westside location of the multi-roaster cafe serving natural wine, coffee drinks made with beans from Proud Mary and Heart, and rotating roasts from Europe.
When it opened: January 2
Where it is: 915 NW 19th Avenue
Learn more: Prince Coffee

Kenny and Zuke’s

What it is: A new location of the now-shuttered downtown Jewish deli with a bagel-focused menu including a variety of smoked fish options and espresso drinks.
When it opened: January 1
Where it is: 3808 North Williams Avenue #125
Learn more: Jewish Deli Kenny & Zuke’s Will Close Its Downtown Location and Re-Emerge on Williams

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Porridge and beans from Matutina.

2022

December

Cloudforest

What it is: Sebastian Cisneros’ Ecuadorian chocolate cafe has resurfaced on Hawthorne Boulevard, sharing a new space with Mattino’s.
When it opened: Late December
Where it is: 935 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Cloudforest

Ora et Labora Wine Shop

What it is: A new wine shop offering wines by the glass or flight, bottles to go, and weekly wine education classes.
When it opened: December 21
Where it is: 3928 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Ora et Labora Wine Shop

Bless Your Heart Burger

What it is: A Vancouver location of the Americana-tinged smash burger joint from the Sesame Collective restaurant group.
When it opened: December 17
Where it is: 7910 E Mill Plain Boulevard Suite 120
Learn more: Bless Your Heart Burgers Is Opening a Restaurant in Vancouver, Wash.

Scottie’s Pizza Parlor NW

What it is: A second location of the venerable pizzeria from Brooklyn-born Scottie Rivera. The new shop sells 18-inch round and 16-inch square pies and pizza by the slice.
When it opened: December 16
Where it is: 685 NW 21st Avenue
Learn more: Acclaimed Scottie’s Pizza Parlor Will Drop a Major Slice Shop in Northwest Portland, Mid-December

Mia and More PDX

What it is: A new location of the sugarcane juice bar chain specializing in cold-pressed sugarcane juice, durian smoothies, and che. The cafe was previously located in Beaverton.
When it opened: December 15
Where it is: 326 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Mia and More on SE 82nd Ave

No Saint

What it is: Former pizza pop-up No Saint has taken over the former Handsome Pizza/Seastar Bakery space, serving pizza, baked pastas, seasonal salads, and natural wine.
When it opened: December 15
Where it is: 1603 NE Killingsworth Street
Learn more: Portland Pizza Pop-Up No Saint Didn’t Just Open a New Restaurant — It Opened Two

Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood

What it is: Seafood boil and Cajun restaurant Captain’s Choice has opened in the Lloyd District, serving customized seafood boils, seafood baskets, and po boy sandwiches.
When it opened: December 15
Where it is: 1621 NE 10th Avenue
Learn more: Captain’s Choice Cajun Seafood

Matutina

What it is: The Mexican bakery which has long run from inside República and supplied pastries and desserts to restaurants within the República & Co. restaurant group finally has its own space, serving Reforma Roasters coffee, pan dulce, and brunch dishes such as buttermilk biscuits with chorizo gravy and porridge made with miso butter garlic oats.
When it opened: December 13
Where it is: 804 NW Couch Street
Learn more: What to Know About the New and Incoming Restaurants From the República Team

Norah

What it is: A new vegan pan-Asian restaurant from the team behind Mestizo, serving dishes like soy curl larb croquettes, salad rolls with grilled tofu, and drunken linguine.
When it opened: December 10
Where it is: 3801 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: The Mind Behind Mestizo Is Opening a New Vegan Pan-Asian Restaurant on Belmont

Cosmic Bliss

What it is: The first scoop shop from the Eugene-based ice cream company Cosmic Bliss, formerly known as Coconut Bliss. The Pearl District shop serves dairy-free and dairy ice cream, available in scoops, shakes, and ice cream sandwiches.
When it opened: December 8
Where it is: 207 NW 10th Avenue
Learn more: Eugene-Based Ice Cream Brand Cosmic Bliss Is Opening Its First Scoop Shop in Portland

Fracture Brewing

What it is: The new taproom from Fracture Brewing, a project of husband-and-wife team Darren Provenzano and Ny Lee; Provenzano serves as brewer while Lee concocted the cocktail menu. Backed by the Chefstable restaurant group, the taproom will anchor the forthcoming food cart pod Lil America.
When it opened: December 1
Where it is: 1015 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Inside look at Fracture Brewing Taproom / Cocktail Bar, & BIPOC food truck pod Grand Opening

Willamette Valley Vineyards

What it is: Another Portland-metro area expansion of the Turner, Oregon-based winery; the Happy Valley tasting room and restaurant opening follows locations in Vancouver and Lake Oswego that were opened in August and April 2022, respectively.
When it opened: December 1
Where it is: 13220 SE 172nd Avenue, Suite 160
Learn more: Willamette Valley Vineyards Has Opened a Restaurant in Happy Valley

Thomas Teal/Eater Portland

Wagyu crispy rice at Janken.

November

Gigantic Brewing Hawthorne

What it is: A third location of the comic book-themed craft brewery. In a departure from the brewery’s existing locations, the new pub will serve European-inspired pub fare and welcomes all ages.
When it opened: Late November
Where it is: 4343 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Gigantic Brewing opens 3rd location: Gigantic Hawthorne Pub in SE Portland

Viking Soul Food

What it is: The longtime Scandinavian food cart serving sweet and savory lefse wraps, hand pies, and soups has expanded with a second location in the former space of El Gallo Taqueria. The new restaurant includes a small market and deli section.
When it opened: November 26
Where it is: 4422 SE Woodstock Boulevard
Learn more: Stalwart Scandinavian Cart Viking Soul Food Sets Sail for Woodstock to Open a Restaurant

Mattino’s

What it is: The sister wine shop and luncheonette of wood-fired pizzeria No Saint from industry vets Gabriella Casabianca and Anthony Siccardi.
When it opened: November 23
Where it is: 935 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Portland Pizza Pop-Up No Saint Didn’t Just Open a New Restaurant — It Opened Two

Electrica

What it is: A new cafe inside the home goods store Schoolhouse Electric from barista and writer Seiji Nanbu. The cafe serves Mexican coffee and Japanese tea and was opened in partnership with República & Co.
When it opened: November 22
Where it is: 2181 NW Nicolai Street
Learn more: What to Know About the Six New and Incoming Restaurants From the República Team

Janken

What it is: A new special occasion restaurant from chef Rodrigo Ochoa, who has tapped Portland talent like chef Luna Contreras of Chelo and pastry chef Gabriella Martinez of Sweet Creature. The restaurant has taken over the former Bluehour space and serves Korean- and Japanese- inspired dishes like wagyu beef crispy rice, short rib ssam, and strawberry cheesecake bingsu.
When it opened: November 19
Where it is: 250 NW 13th Avenue
Learn more: Inside Janken, the Stylish, Star-Studded New Celebration Restaurant in Northwest Portland

Grand Fir Brewing

What it is: The new brewery from trailblazing brewer Whitney Burnside and Top Chef alum Doug Adams. Burnside’s concise starting lineup of house beers is paired with small and large plates that have shades of European and American pub fare.
When it opened: November 18
Where it is: 1403 SE Stark Street
Learn more: What to Know About Grand Fir Brewing Before You Go

Ki’ikibáa Mexican Restaurant

What it is: A new Yucatecan restaurant from former Angel Food and Fun chef Manny Lopez serving panuchos, salbutes, chocolomo, and specials like menudo and escabeche.
When it opened: Mid-November
Where it is: 3244 NE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Angel Food & Fun chef Manuel Lopez is back with new Yucatecan restaurant, Ki’ikibáa

Vincenzo’s Pizza

What it is: A new pizzeria and import shop from the owners of the now-shuttered Vinnie’s Pizza in Vancouver is now open in the former Hogan’s Goat space. In addition to hand-tossed and Sicilian-style pizza, the restaurant serves sandwiches, pasta, and more.
When it opened: November 10
Where it is: 5222 NE Sacramento Street
Learn more: Vincenzo’s Pizza Is Open

Artisserie Fine Bakery

What it is: A patisserie filling flaky croissants with chocolate ganache, glazing fruit tarts and entremets, and selling macarons in a rainbow of flavors.
When it opened: Early November
Where it is: 710 NW 23rd Avenue
Learn more: Artisserie Fine Bakery

El Gaucho

What it is: The upscale steakhouse has opened its first Vancouver location at the Hotel Indigo on along the city’s waterfront.
When it opened: November 10
Where it is: 510 Waterfront Way
Learn more: El Gaucho steakhouse opens at Vancouver waterfront

De Noche

What it is: A revival of República’s original evening menu, focusing on classic Mexican dishes. The menu has found a new home as the evening service at La Fondita under chef Alfonso Torres.
When it opened: November 10
Where it is: 422 NW 8th Avenue
Learn more: What to Know About the Six New and Incoming Restaurants From the República Team

Puff Coffee

What it is: Stumptown Coffee founder Duane Sorenson’s micro-roastery has opened a cafe in the former Canteen space after years of its single-origin coffee being available at select restaurants and markets.
When it opened: November 9
Where it is: 2816 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Puff Coffee, from Stumptown founder Duane Sorenson, opens first Southeast Portland cafe

Master Kong

What it is: A second Southeast Portland location of the four-year-old Chinese restaurant, which has earned acclaim from Eater, the Oregonian, and Willamette Week. The restaurant serves comforting Chinese dishes such as dumplings, buns, noodles, and congee.
When it opened: Early November
Where it is: 1522 SE 32nd Avenue
Learn more: Master Kong

Nico’s Ice Cream

What it is: The New Zealand-style ice cream shop, which blends Willamette Valley fruit and vanilla ice cream into soft serve-textured cups and cones, has opened a second location.
When it opened: November 5
Where it is: 1615 N Killingsworth Street
Learn more: Nico’s Ice Cream

Pastificio d’Oro

What it is: The handmade pasta pop-up-turned-restaurant officially took over the former Gracie’s Apizza space in early November.
When it opened: November 3
Where it is: 8737 N Lombard Street
Learn more: Handmade Pasta Pop-Up Pastificio d’Oro Will Open Its Own St. Johns Restaurant

Ilana Freddye

Clams from Heavenly Creatures.

October

Portland Cà Phê

What it is: A second location of the Vietnamese coffee shop, which roasts beans from Vietnam’s Central Highlands region and serves cà phê sữa đá, ube lattes, and banh mi.
When it opened: October 29
Where it is: 2601 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Learn more: Portland Cà Phê

Lollipop Shoppe

What it is: This new bar and music venue, opened in collaboration by Tulip Shop Tavern’s owners and the team behind Lose Yr Mind festival, is now in the former Dig A Pony space, serving Southern cocktails and fare like mint juleps, shrimp po’ boys, and gumbo.
When it opened: October 28
Where it is: 736 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: At Lollipop Shoppe, Portland Has a Brand-New Spot for Late-Night Southern Food

Heavenly Creatures

What it is: A new wine bar and bottle shop from St. Jack chef Aaron Barnett and sommelier Joel Gunderson. The bar serves drinking snacks like Camembert “Cheez Whiz” with potato chips and yellowtail tuna on toast alongside glasses of Burgundy and Provence blancs.
When it opened: October 26
Where it is: 2218 NE Broadway Street
Learn more: Eat Camembert ‘Cheez Whiz’ and Drink Burgundy at This New Portland Wine Bar

Elephants Lake Oswego

What it is: The longtime Portland deli’s newest location, which replaced its former Lake Oswego shop Flying Elephants on Kruse Way, is serving hot baguette sandwiches and gelato.
When it opened: October 26
Where it is: 3970 Mercantile Drive
Learn more: Elephants Delicatessen Will Open Its Lake Oswego Location With a Food-Filled Party This Week

Lustre Pearl

What it is: The Austin, Texas bar-turned-chain has opened a Portland location with Texas-inflected cocktails, wood-fired pizza, and live music in the former Quaintrelle and Another Read Through spaces on Mississippi.
When it opened: October 21
Where it is: 3936 N Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: A Laid-Back Bar Straight Out of Austin Is Heading for North Portland

Street Disco

What it is: A pop-up-turned-restaurant featuring Pacific Northwestern cuisine, pulling influence from coastal Spain, France, and Italy. The restaurant comes from Dame alums Kyle Christy and Jessie Manning.
When it opened: October 21
Where it is: 4144 A SE 60th Avenue
Learn more: We’ve Got Deets on Street Disco’s Upcoming Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant and Wine Bar

Banquette

What it is: A new bakery and cake shop with plentiful vegan options. Banquette draws its flavor inspiration from the Pacific Northwest, serving pastries such as apple cider doughnut cream puffs and oat milk lavender latte macarons.
When it opened: October 21
Where it is: 950 SE Madison Street
Learn more: Banquette

Marble Queen

What it is: An eclectic cart in the former MF Tasty space that draws from Asian flavors and chef Johnny Sullivan’s bicoastal backgrounds for its noodle dishes, grilled dishes, and more.
When it opened: October 21
Where it is: 3925 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Marble Queen Will Bring Oat Milk Egg Creams and Lime Shoyu Shrimp Toast to Williams

19 Acres Cider Co.

What it is: A new cider tasting room inside a converted horse barn from the owners of Oregon Heritage Farms. Along with flights and full-glass pours, the tasting room serves charcuterie boards and other snacks, beer, and wine.
When it opened: October 21
Where it is: 18055 SW Seiffert Road
Learn more: 19 Acres Cider Co.

Ice Queen

What it is: The Chicana- and Indigenous-owned vegan paleteria and dessert purveyor has graduated from a walk-up window to a full shop.
When it opened: October 14
Where it is: 2012 SE 11th Avenue
Learn more: The Most Anticipated Portland Restaurant Openings, Fall 2022

SeaSweets Poke

What it is: A third shop of chef Ian Hung’s fast-casual poke restaurant, located in Happy Valley, where customers can customize their poke bowls to order.
When it opened: October 12
Where it is: 12008 SE Sunnyside Road
Learn more: SeaSweets Poke

Lilia Comedor

What it is: The newest venture from the República & Co. family of restaurants, this “Northwest kitchen” serves Pacific Northwestern cuisine through the lens of Mexican-American chef Juan Gomez, previously of República.
When it opened: October 11
Where it is: 3159 S Moody Avenue
Learn more: Lilia Comedor

The Chomp

What it is: A new Thai comfort food spot offering crab chowder, curries, and vegan dishes in the building formerly home to Sanborn’s.
When it opened: October 7
Where it is: 3200 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Learn more: The Chomp

Fools and Horses

What it is: Collin Nicholas’s new Pearl District bar features Hawaiian Paniolo cuisine from chef Alex Wong and a menu of cocktails divided into three sections: spirit forward, refreshing, and zero proof.
When it opened: October 5
Where it is: 226 NW 12th Avenue
Learn more: Inside Fools and Horses, the Alluring New Cocktail Bar Coming to Northwest Portland

Nico’s Coffee

What it is: A cafe from restaurateur Nico Vergara serving chicha (purple corn) cold brew, cafecito, and empanadas.
When it opened: October 1
Where it is: 5308 NE 30th Avenue
Learn more: Nico’s Coffee

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Fried tofu sandwich and cocktail from Jojo.

September

Fortune BBQ Noodle House

What it is: A new Chinese restaurant in Montavilla serving Cantonese-style barbecue, noodle soups, congee, and more.
When it opened: Late September
Where it is: 18 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Fortune BBQ Noodle House

Red Sweet Korean Cuisine

What it is: A Korean restaurant in the Westmoreland neighborhood serving kalbi and bulgogi bowls, sweet and savory taiyaki, and more.
When it opened: Late September
Where it is: 5145 SE McLoughlin Boulevard Suite E
Learn more: Red Sweet Korean Cuisine

Phin Caphe and Boba

What it is: A Vietnamese coffee shop in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood serving cà phê sữa đá, egg coffee, and bubble tea, plus Vietnamese snacks and desserts.
When it opened: September 25
Where it is: 11906 SE Division Street
Learn more: Phin Caphe and Boba

Kalesa Coffee

What it is: A Filipino-owned coffee pop-up turned cafe in St. Johns serving drinks like coconut cold brew with ube whip, sweet corn shakeratos, and caffeine-free mango calamansi soda with Sweet Creature chamoy, alongside food from Allie G’s Pastries and Cozy City.
When it opened: September 24
Where it is: 7024 N Richards Street
Learn more: Kalesa Coffee

Nico’s Cantina

What it is: A Guadalajara-inspired bar from Nico’s Ice Cream owner Nico Vergara serving complimentary botanas, tacos, and in the former Beeswing space. The cantina features other Mexican- and Latine-owned businesses such as beer from Salem’s Xicha Brewing, tortillas from Three Sisters Nixtamal, and booths by Orox Leather Co.
When it opened: September 24
Where it is: 4318 NE Cully Boulevard
Learn more: The Founder of Nico’s Ice Cream Is Opening a Cantina in the Cully Neighborhood

Bula Kava House

What it is: A Vancouver location of the 11 year-old Portland cafe Bula Kava House, which serves kava, its namesake Fijian drink brewed from a root grown in the South Pacific.
When it opened: September 24
Where it is: 610 Main Street
Learn more: For downtown Vancouver’s latest bar, Bula Kava House: It’s about feeling, not flavor

Aviation American Gin

What it is: The longstanding Portland gin company just opened a flashy new distillery and tasting room, with an onsite cocktail bar and an escape room.
When it opened: September 22
Where it is: 2075 Northwest Wilson Street
Learn more: Aviation Gin Opens Its New Portland Distillery and Tasting Room

Bistro Alder

What it is: The Dossier Hotel’s new French restaurant is spearheaded by chef Aaron Dionne, formerly of iconic Portland spots Higgins and Carafe Bistro. Bistro Alder serves brasserie standards such as steak frites, escargots, moules Marinières with Pacific Northwestern produce and meat.
When it opened: September 20
Where it is: 750 Alder Street
Learn more: A Higgins Alum Is Running a New French Restaurant in Downtown Portland

Jojo

What it is: The smash-hit fried chicken and jojo cart has opened a Pearl District restaurant with an expanded menu that includes a sizable vegan section, flavor-boosted sodas, and desserts including a pavlova and a lavender chèvre cheesecake. The cart will close temporarily for “a few weeks” as the restaurant gets up and running.
When it opened: September 15
Where it is: 902 NW 13th Avenue
Learn more: Inside Fried Chicken Cart Jojo’s New Restaurant, With Boozy Milkshakes and ’70s Lounge Vibes

Sousòl

What it is: The sister bar to Gregory Gourdet’s Kann is located underneath the Haitian restaurant; its name is Haitian-Creole for “basement.” Sousòl serves pan-Caribbean bar food inspired by Haiti, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Mexico and more, alongside a menu of cocktails both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
When it opened: Mid-September — the restaurant opened for a preview week announced on Instagram, but it’s unclear when the restaurant will open again.
Where it is: 227 SE 6th Avenue
Learn more: Gregory Gourdet’s Upcoming Haitian Restaurant Kann Will Open in July with a Cocktail Bar

O’Dear

What it is: A new bar in the Parkrose neighborhood serving cocktails and draft beer along with sirloin steak salads and Cajun shrimp and grits. The bar offers family dining until 8 p.m.
When it opened: September 8
Where it is: 10810 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: O’Dear Bar & Grill Will Open in Parkrose in September

Maisha

What it is: A vegan food cart specializing in Kenyan food, including dishes like ugali and matoke.
When it opened: September 1
Where it is: Within Piknik Park, at 1122 SE Tacoma Street.
Learn more: Plant-based Kenyan Food at Maisha food cart in Portland, Oregon

Eva Kosmas Flores

Griyo at Kann.

August

Kokonut Island Grill

What it is: A new fast casual Hawaiian restaurant in Vancouver serving plate lunch, poke, and kalua pork sandwiches. This is the Utah-based chain’s first out-of-state location.
When it opened: August 29
Where it is: 512 NE 81st Street
Learn more: Kokonut Island Grill

Scholar

What it is: The new pseudo-Italian restaurant on Broadway serving Buffalo chicken livers, pastas, and New York style pizzas.
When it opened: August 28
Where it is: 2226 NE Broadway
Learn more: Scholar’s Instagram

Pono Brew Labs

What it is: The first brewpub location of the six-year old Pacific Island-inspired brewery, located in the Hollywood District. The food menu includes Hawaiian and Southeast Asian dishes from chef Garrick Ikeda.
When it opened: August 26
Where it is: 1728 NE 40th Avenue
Learn more: First Look at Pono Brewing Brew Labs’ New Pacific Island/Asian Inspired Brewpub in Portland

Willamette Valley Vineyards Vancouver

What it is: A Vancouver tasting room and restaurant expansion of the Turner, Oregon-based winery. The location features a three-course tasting experience and a la carte food pairings, and will soon offer a wine blending experience where guests can learn how to make their own red blend wine.
When it opened: August 22
Where it is: 801 Waterfront Way Suite 205
Learn more: Willamette Valley Vineyards joins The Waterfront Vancouver

Screen Door

What it is: An airport outpost of the ever-popular Southern restaurant.
When it opened: August
Where it is: 7000 NE Airport Way
Learn more: Southern Tourist Magnet Screen Door Will Open at Portland International Airport

Motto Motto Revolving Sushi Bar

What it is: A new sushi restaurant in the former Sushi Land space at Clackamas Promenade which features a double decker conveyor belt.
When it opened: August
Where it is: 8424 SE Sunnyside Road
Learn more: Motto Motto Sushi

Mochinut

What it is: The first Oregon location of the mochi donut chain which also sells Korean rice flour corn dogs and bubble tea.
When it opened: August 20
Where it is: 2830 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
Learn more: This Week In Portland Food News: Mochi Doughnuts, Steamed Sandwiches, and Ramen

Menya Hokusei

What it is: A Salem food cart turned Portland restaurant which makes ramen noodles from scratch and whose name translates to “Northwest noodle shop.”
When it opened: August 20
Where it is: 80 SE Madison Street
Learn more: Owner of Salem’s ramen-from-scratch cart to open restaurant in Portland

MBC ToGo

What it is: Popular Creole seafood restaurant My Brother’s Crawfish has opened a second, to-go only location offering dishes like bourbon chicken, gumbos, and create-your-own seafood boils.
When it opened: August 18
Where it is: 6306 NE Halsey Street
Learn more: This Week In Portland Food News: Portland Pizza, Bumper Burger, and Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Bamboo Sushi

What it is: A new west side location of the Portland-based sustainable sushi restaurant chain.
When it opened: August 18
Where it is: 2545 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
Learn more: Bamboo Sushi is Opening Its First Beaverton Location This Week

Bag O’ Crab

What it is: The Cajun seafood boil restaurant chain’s first Oregon location.
When it opened: August 17
Where it is: 3255 NE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Bag O’Crab

Good Coffee

What it is: A minimalist coffee bar located in Portland International Airport’s Alaska Airlines terminal serving baked goods from Dos Hermanos.
When it opened: August 17
Where it is: 7000 NE Airport Way, Concourse B
Learn more: Portland’s Good Coffee Opens PDX Outpost

Grassa

What it is: A Vancouver outpost of Rick Gencarelli’s handmade pasta restaurant—the fast casual chain’s first Washington State location.
When it opened: August 10
Where it is: 780 Waterfront Way
Learn more: Pasta eatery coming to Vancouver waterfront

Company

What it is: A new wine and beer bar housed in a garage from Portland-based branding studio Old Friend.
When it opened: August 5
Where it is: 916 SE 34th Avenue Suite B
Learn more: Company

Kann

What it is: Top Chef alum Gregory Gourdet’s highly anticipated Haitian restaurant.
When it opened: August 4
Where it is: 548 SE Ash Street
Learn more: ‘Top Chef’ Darling Gregory Gourdet’s Ode to the Haitian Diaspora, Kann, Is Finally Here

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A duck stack from Canard.

July

Little Griddle

What it is: The Beaumont brunch spot has opened a second, bigger location in the former Cup & Saucer space and is now serving fried chicken.
When it opened: July 29
Where it is: 3556 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Little Griddle

Masala Lab

What it is: An Indian brunch spot from Desi PDX’s Deepak Saxena serving dishes like pakora waffles and shrimp and grits with coconut milk polenta.
When it opened: July 28
Where it is: 5237 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Learn more: The Man Behind Desi PDX Will Open Indian Brunch Spot Masala Lab

Nacheaux

What it is: The smash-hit Mexican/Cajun food cart returns in a new location in West Linn.
When it opened: July 27
Where it is: 1720 Willamette Falls Drive
Learn more: Nacheaux

Chop Shop PDX

What it is: A new food cart specializing in Midwestern fried pork chop sandwiches next to Ship Ahoy Tavern.
When it opened: July 22
Where it is: 2889 SE Gladstone Street
Learn more: Chop Shop PDX

The Record Pub

What it is: A combination record store and beer bar with a listening station and six rotating taps.
When it opened: July 22
Where it is: 6034 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Learn more: At This Incoming Southeast Portland Bar, You Can Shop for Records With a Beer in Hand

Cereus

What it is: An internationally inspired cocktail bar serving a mix of classic and original cocktails, plus Colombian and Peruvian dishes like patacones, tiraditos, and arepas.
When it opened: July 21
Where it is: 1465 NE Prescott Street
Learn more: Prescott Cocktail Bar Cereus Wants to Provide Escapism Without the Colonialist Lens

Kinnamons

What it is: A new cinnamon roll bakery from Portland restaurateur Micah Camden with flavors such as strawberry lemon poppy, tiramisu, and banana cream.
When it opened: July 19
Where it is: 1241 NW Johnson Street
Learn more: A New Bakery Focused Solely on Elevating the Cinnamon Roll Has Opened in the Pearl

Binary Brewing

What it is: A new, tech-inspired brewpub in the former Beaverton Bakery building, focusing on classic beer styles and serving sliders and salads.
When it opened: July 19
Where it is: 12345 SW Broadway Street
Learn more: Binary Brewing Opens Today in Beaverton, Oregon

Rock Paper Fish

What it is: The fish and chips shop has reopened in a new location with an expanded menu including New England clam strips, chili garlic calamari, and Willapa Bay oyster po’boys.
When it opened: July 15
Where it is: 2309 NW Kearney Street
Learn more: Fish-and-Chip Shop Rock Paper Fish Has Reopened in Northwest Portland

Happy Valley Food Hall

What it is: A food hall featuring Bibimbap PDX, Kamaaina Express, Kung Fu Tea, Musashi’s, Two Zone Chicken, and Wheat Bay, plus a full bar.
When it opened: July 15
Where it is: 15640 SE Happy Valley Town Center Drive
Learn more: Happy Valley Food Hall

Canard Oregon City

What it is: Restaurateurs Gabriel Rucker and Andy Fortgang’s casual bistro expands to a family friendly location in the suburbs.
When it opened: July 10
Where it is: 1500 Washington Street
Learn more: Inside the Menu at Canard’s New Oregon City Restaurant, Opening July 10

See See Beaverton

What it is: A new west side outpost of the motorcycle-centric coffee shop.
When it opened: July 9
Where it is: 12305 SW Broadway Street
Learn more: See See Motor Coffee Co.

Mendelssohn’s

What it is: A classical music-themed bar featuring live chamber music and “operaoke” from Lisa Lipton, a direct descendant of the bar’s composer namesake, Felix Mendelssohn.
When it opened: July 9
Where it is: 3955 N Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: Portland’s Got Its First Classical Music Themed Bar

Sugar Hill

What it is: A ‘70s-themed bar from the folks behind Jackie’s and Two Wrongs.
When it opened: July 8
Where it is: 3348 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: Sugar Hill Bar to Open This Summer in SE Portland

Langbaan

What it is: Earl Ninsom’s lauded Thai tasting menu restaurant has reopened in Nob Hill next to sister restaurant Phuket Cafe.
When it opened: July 1
Where it is: 1818 NW 23rd Place
Learn more: Portland’s Destination Thai Restaurant, Langbaan, Is Moving to Northwest Portland

Austin Phelps

A range of dishes at Dolly Olive.

June

Tasty Corner

What it is: A new Chinese restaurant in Southwest Portland, serving Sichuan standards like Chongqing chicken and dry hot pot, as well as Chinese American standards like egg drop soup and General Tso’s chicken.
When it opened: June
Where it is: 624 SW Hall Street.
Learn more: This Week in Portland Food News

Old Pal

What it is: A neighborhood bistro with a focus on vegetables and sustainable seafood.
When it opened: June 29
Where it is: 3350 SE Morrison Street
Learn more: Old Pal, a Restaurant Coming to Sunnyside, Will Be Your New Summer Friend

Bar Cala

What it is: A Latin American cocktail bar in the Alberta Arts District serving pisco sours and aguachile.
When it opened: June 29
Where it is: 2703 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Bar Cala Is Coming to NE Alberta Street This Summer

Pah!

What it is: A Latinx-, queer-, and deaf-owned restaurant serving pub food like blooming onions and fish and chips inside The Zed food hall.
When it opened: June 25
Where it is: 5716 SE 92nd Avenue
Learn more: Pah!

Tanaka

What it is: A shokupan-centric sandwich shop and bakery from the team behind Afuri, featuring milk bread sandwiches and elaborate desserts.
When it opened: June 25
Where it is: 1155 SW Morrison Street
Learn more: Inside Tanaka, the New Shokupan Sandwich Shop and Japanese Bakery in Downtown Portland

Taylor Street Tavern

What it is: A new tavern from the Urban Restaurant Group (Bartini, Brix Tavern) located in the Paramount Hotel serving cocktails and classic dishes like wedge salad, chicken cordon bleu, and New York steak.
When it opened: June 23
Where it is: 808 SW Taylor Street
Learn more: Downtown’s Swank Restaurant Is Reopening as Taylor Street Tavern

Dolly Olive

What it is: A vaguely Sicilian restaurant from Sesame Collective (Mediterranean Exploration Company, Shalom Y’all), with handmade pastas and an extensive amari collection.
When it opened: June 22
Where it is: 527 SW 12th Avenue
Learn more: Anticipated Handmade Pasta Shop Dolly Olive Opens June 22

Pacific Standard

What it is: The new cocktail bar from seasoned bartenders Jeffrey Morgenthaler (Clyde Common, Pepe Le Moko) and Benjamin Amberg (Clyde Common) within the Kex hotel.
When it opened: June 20
Where it is: 100 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Learn more: Star Bartenders Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin Amberg Are Opening Their Own Bar

Sissy Bar

What it is: An LGBTQ video bar in Southeast Portland, with a Latin American food menu and fruit-forward cocktails
When it opened: Mid-June
Where it is: 1416 SE Morrison Street
Learn more: A New LGBTQ Bar Is Coming to Southeast Portland

Todo Taco

What it is: A Mexican cantina with family-style dining that specializes in birria and pastor al trompo made with local meats.
When it opened: June 10
Where it is: 1935 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Learn more: Todo Taco

Matador

What it is: The third Portland location of the Seattle-based Mexican restaurant chain with a large selection of tequila and mezcal.
When it opened: June 10
Where it is: 4111 N Williams Ave
Learn more: The Matador Is Opening Its Third Restaurant in the Boise-Eliot Neighborhood

Cintli

What it is: A modern Mexican cantina by the owner of Cha Cha Cha serving hard-to-find delicacies like chapulines (grasshoppers) and huitlacoche (corn fungus) quesadillas.
When it opened: June 7
Where it is: 5225 N Lombard Street
Learn more: Chapulines and Huitlacoche Arrive in North Portland at This New Modern Mexican Cantina

Big E

What it is: Top Chef alum Justin Sutherland’s first Portland restaurant, serving egg sandwiches in downtown’s Moxy hotel.
When it opened: June 7
Where it is: 585 SW 10th Avenue
Learn more: Celebrity Chef Justin Sutherland Is Opening a Sandwich Shop in Portland

Molly J. Smith/Eater Portland

A pork belly bowl from Afuri Slabtown.

May

Taqueria Los Ponchos

What it is: A taqueria from the Torres family, known for their work within the kitchen at Republica.
When it opened: May 26
Where it is: 422 NW 8th Avenue
Learn more: Interesting Projects From República’s Team & Associates

Lilla

What it is: A fast-casual, vegan Italian restaurant with handmade pizza and pasta in the former Aviv space by Sudra owner and Aviv co-owner Sanjay Chandrasekaran.
When it opened: May 26
Where it is: 960 SE Madison Street
Learn more: A Vegan Handmade Pasta Shop Will Open in Southeast Portland

Alouette

What it is: A neighborhood French bistro from Sunshine Noodles owner and chef Diane Lam and Stem Wine Bar owner and sommelier Wei-En Tan.
When it opened: May 26
Where it is: 2764 NW Thurman Street
Learn more: New French Bistro, Alouette, Opens in Portland in May

Tartuca

What it is: A farm-to-table Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta, pizza, and bread.
When it opened: May 25
Where it is: 3951 N Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: A New Spot for Handmade Pasta Is Coming to North Mississippi

NOLA Doughnuts

What it is: A third location of the New Orleans-inspired doughnut shop known for its beignets and signature flaky, square-shaped La’ssants — a portmanteau of Louisiana and croissant. The new Beaverton outpost plans on expanding its hours into the evening to serve dinner and dessert.
When it opened: May 22
Where it is: 11703 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Highway
Learn more: NOLA Doughnuts

Gilded Raccoon Wine Lounge

What it is: A laid back wine bar with drinking snacks from Backyard Social co-owners Dani Healey and Emory Brun.
When it opened: May 20
Where it is: 1910 N Killingsworth Street
Learn more: Gilded Raccoon Wine Lounge

Caspian Kabob Beaverton

What it is: The return of a popular food cart, which has reopened as a full-scale restaurant in Beaverton
When it opened: May 18
Where it is: 3807 SW Orbit Street, Beaverton
Learn more: Persian food cart Caspian Kabob will reopen in Beaverton with full restaurant

Afuri Slabtown

What it is: The Japanese ramen chain’s fourth location, which gives diners an inside look at how it makes its noodles fresh daily.
When it opened: May 18
Where it is: 1650 NW 21st Avenue
Learn more: Inside Afuri’s New Ramen Manufactory and Restaurant in Portland’s Slabtown Neighborhood

Siam Umami

What it is: A new Thai restaurant serving signature dishes like chor muang (royal flower dumplings stuffed with pork, peanuts, and sweet pickled radish), khao mok gai (buttermilk-marinated chicken), and Japanese cotton cheesecake with Thai tea custard sauce.
When it opened: Mid-May
Where it is: 4237 S Corbett Avenue
Learn more: Siam Umami

Steeplejack Brewing Pizza & Beer

What it is: A second location of the Northeast Portland brewery based in a converted church; this location, in Southwest Portland, specializes in pizzas topped with house-made meatballs and fennel sausage.
When it opened: May 16
Where it is: 4439 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
Learn more: SteepleJack Brewing Has Opened Its Second Pizza-Focused Location on Southwest Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway

Trap Kitchen Roseland

What it is: The new restaurant from the team behind the blockbuster West Coast food cart and catering company, within Portland’s Roseland Theater.
When it opened: May 13
Where it is: 8 NW 6th Avenue
Learn more: Prized Food Cart Trap Kitchen Will Open a New Restaurant Within the Roseland Theater

Tito’s Taquitos

What it is: A grand return of the briefly closed food cart specializing in taquitos, tacos, and tres leches cake.
When it opened: May 12
Where it is: 3975 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy
Learn more: Tito’s Taquitos, Our Favorite Taco Cart, Reopens

Brewfare

What it is: A pizzeria within the Oakshire brewpub location in Portland’s Cully neighborhood.
When it opened: May 9
Where it is: 5013 NE 42nd Avenue
Learn more: Eugene-Based Oakshire Has Opened Brewfare, a Fast-Casual Pizzeria, Inside Its Portland Beer Hall

Akadi

What it is: The reopening of the former Eater 38 West African restaurant, now on Southeast Division.
When it opened: May 8
Where it is: 1001 SE Division Street
Learn more: Celebrated West African Spot Akadi Returns This Spring With Both a Restaurant and Grocery

La Fondita

What it is: A casual, homestyle Mexican restaurant from the team behind República, serving dishes like chilaquiles and quesadillas with salsa macha.
When it opened: May 6
Where it is: 422 NW 8th Avenue
Learn more: La Fondita

Shaku Bar

What it is: A casual bar with live music and djs, matcha whiskey cocktails, and barbacoa tacos.
When it opened: May 5
Where it is: 3448 NE Sandy Blvd
Learn more: Shaku Bar

Beirut Bites

What it is: A Lebanese street food restaurant from the team behind Nicholas, with lamb gyro bowls, Lebanese flatbreads, and chocolate pistachio butter cups.
When it opened: May 4
Where it is: 318 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: Beirut Bites, From Nicholas Restaurant, Is Serving Lebanese Street Food on SE Grand

Kai Veary

Macarons from Champagne Poetry.

April

Bon Amis

What it is: A tasting room at Woodblock Chocolate, pairing its chocolates with wines from Brooks Wine.
When it opened: April 30
Where it is: 1715 NE 17th Avenue
Learn more: Brooks Wine and Woodblock Chocolate Will Bring a Collaborative Tasting Room to Portland

Next Level Burger

What it is: The newest location for the local vegan burger group Next Level opened on West Burnside, right near Providence Park.
When it opened: April 30
Where it is: 1972 W Burnside Street
Learn more: Next Level Burger goest west with new Burnside location

Kulfi

What it is: A parlor serving its namesake dish of kulfi, a frozen Indian treat made similar to ice cream pops.
When it opened: April 30
Where it is: 5009 NE 15th Avenue
Learn more: Frozen Treat Pop-Up Kulfi PDX Opens Its Own Shop This Month

Dough Zone

What it is: The first Oregon location of the popular Washington Chinese chain, known for its xiao long bao and q bao.
When it opened: April 18
Where it is: 1910 S River Drive
Learn more: Beloved Dumpling Restaurant Dough Zone Opens April 18

Creative Culture

What it is: A DIY craft bar serving milkshakes topped with cupcakes and cookies.
When it opened: April 16
Where it is: 1452 NE 28th Avenue
Learn more: An Elaborate Milkshake and Craft Bar Opens This Week in Portland

Bee’s Cakes

What it is: A Roseway bakery from former Multnomah Whiskey Library pastry chef Rebecca Powazek, serving cupcakes, lemon loaves, and earl grey shortbread.
When it opened: April 16
Where it is: 7137 NE Fremont Street
Learn more: Beloved Virtual Bakery Bee’s Cakes Will Soon Open a Cafe and Cake Shop in Roseway

Maeve

What it is: A coffee bar by day and a wine bar by night, with crepes, kid-friendly charcuterie boards, and wine cocktails.
When it opened: April 8
Where it is: 6664 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Learn more: Maeve grand opening

Champagne Poetry

What it is: A new patisserie specializing in tropical fruit macarons and cakes.
When it opened: April 3
Where it is: 3343 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Learn more: Newly Open Portland Patisserie Champagne Poetry Fills Its Pastry Case With Color

The Burnside Whiskey Bar

What it is: Eastside Distilling’s new bar within the Moda Center.
When it opened: April 2
Where it is: Within the Moda Center, 1 N Center Ct Street
Learn more: Burnside Whiskey

28 Tigers

What it is: A restaurant specializing in dumplings, noodles, and other wok-fried dishes.
When it opened: April 1
Where it is: 4105 SE 28th Avenue
Learn more: 28 Tigers Instagram

The Sports Bra

What it is: A sports bar specifically focused on women’s teams and games, with women-owned farms and distilleries featured on the menu.
When it opened: April 1
Where it is: 2512 NE Broadway
Learn more: Meet the Incoming All-Ages Sports Bar Celebrating Women in Sports

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Juliett at PDX.

March

Juliett

What it is: An airport cocktail bar and restaurant highlighting women in aviation throughout history.
When it opened: March 19
Where it is: Within Portland International Airport in Concourse E, 7000 NE Airport Way
Learn more: Inside Juliett, PDX’s Aviation-Themed Bar With Midcentury Vibes

Phuket Cafe

What it is: The latest restaurant from James Beard finalist Akkapong Earl Ninsom (Langbaan, Hat Yai, Eem), with Thai variations on ceviche and paella.
When it opened: March 18
Where it is: 1818 NW 23rd Place
Learn more: Portland’s Destination Thai Restaurant, Langbaan, Is Moving to Northwest Portland

Kate’s Ice Cream

What it is: The long-awaited North Mississippi scoop shop from the popular vegan ice cream brand, complete with sundae-makings and baked desserts.
When it opened: March 18
Where it is: 3713 N Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: Vegan Sensation Kate’s Ice Cream Will Open a New Scoop Shop on North Mississippi

City Bridge & Tunnel

What it is: A new bar and restaurant within the former Shift Drinks space, serving things like Philly cheesesteaks and Vespers.
When it opened: March 17
Where it is: 1200 SW Morrison Street
Learn more: An Upcoming Cocktail Bar Will Bring Lobster Rolls and Cosmopolitans Downtown

Batterfish

What it is: A fish-and-chips cart-turned-shop that started in Los Angeles; Eater LA called it “LA’s best fish and chips.”
When it opened: Mid-March
Where it is: 3336 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: Batterfish Brings Fried Fish Burritos and Spicy Catfish Sandwiches to Sunnyside

Rukdiew Cafe

What it is: A new Thai restaurant in the former Kala space, specializing in Thai dishes like khao soi and kana moo krob.
When it opened: Early March
Where it is: 2534 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: Rukdiew Cafe

Caiman Cafe

What it is: A Cuban and Mexican restaurant downtown, with pastelitos, Cubanos, and tortas.
When it opened: Early March
Where it is: 120 SW Jefferson Street
Learn more: Caiman Cafe

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

What it is: A new location of the international coffee and tea chain, the first in a major expansion.
When it opened: March 8
Where it is: 1175 McVey Avenue in Lake Oswego
Learn more: Global coffee and tea chain lands in Lake Oswego

Negociant

What it is: A bottle shop, market, and restaurant from the team behind Northwest Portland wine bar Bar Diane.
When it opened: March 4
Where it is: 655 NW 21st Avenue
Learn more: The Team Behind Bar Diane Is Opening a Gourmet Deli, Market, and Bottle Shop

Paladin Pie

What it is: A Dungeons & Dragons-themed pizza cart that started as a pop-up.
When it opened: March 4
Where it is: 2231 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: The Paladin Pie Pizza Pop-Up Will Become an Alberta Food Cart

Pasture [Official Photo]

A pastrami sandwich from Pasture PDX

February

Mikiko Mochi Donuts

What it is: A pop-up turned cafe from a popular gluten-free, dairy-free, butter mochi doughnut company.
When it opened: February 25
Where it is: 300 NE 28th Avenue
Learn more: Butter Mochi Doughnuts Are Coming to Northeast Portland

Rockabilly Cafe

What it is: A ‘50s-style diner in St. Johns with apple pie milkshakes, French toast, and blue plate specials.
When it opened: February 22
Where it is: 8537 North Lombard Street
Learn more: A Milkshake-Slinging ‘50s Diner Is Coming to St. Johns

Mis Tacones

What it is: A vegan, queer taqueria on Killingsworth with things like empanadas, tortas, and burritos made with meatless asada.
When it opened: Mid-February
Where it is: 1670 NE Killingsworth Street
Learn more: Vegan Taqueria Pop-Up Mis Tacones Is Opening a Restaurant on Killingsworth Next Month

Matt’s BBQ Beaverton

What it is: The newest location from celebrated Portland pitmaster Matt Vicedomini.
When it opened: February 18
Where it is: 12675 SW 1st Street in Beaverton
Learn more: Matt’s BBQ and Farmer & the Beast Are Opening Beaverton Carts at the Incoming Breakside Pod

Esperanza Trading Company

What it is: The newest coffee shop from the team behind La Perlita and República.
When it opened: February 16
Where it is: 4229 SE Woodstock Blvd
Learn more: Esperanza Trading Company’s opening announcement

Pasture

What it is: A butcher’s shop, market, and restaurant from Farm Spirit alumni Kei Ohdera and John Schaible.
When it opened: February 12
Where it is: 1413 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: With a Forthcoming Restaurant and Butcher Shop, Pasture Wants to Deepen Portland’s Relationship to Whole-Animal Cooking

Wu-Rons

What it is: A new ramen shop in Southeast Portland specializing in the tonkotsu style found in Nagahama, Japan.
When it opened: February 11
Where it is: 1430 SE Water Avenue
Learn more: Wu-Rons

Workers Tap

What it is: A workers-owned beer bar frequented by activists and labor organizers.
When it opened: February 4
Where it is: 101 SE 12th Avenue
Learn more: Workers Tap

Bluto’s

What it is: The new Greek spot from Rick Gencarelli (Lardo, Grassa), serving dishes like souvlaki as well as frozen yogurt.
When it opened: February 2
Where it is: 2838 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: Bluto’s, hotly anticipated Greek restaurant from Lardo team, opens in Southeast Portland

Mi Cava & Cocina

What it is: A Latin American restaurant with various cuts of carne asada, ceviche, aguachile, and more.
When it opened: Early February
Where it is: 9722 SE Washington Street
Learn more: A Seafood-Centric Latin American Restaurant Will Land in Southeast Portland This Year

John Valls

A salad with wine pairings from Amaterra

January

Hinterland

What it is: A bar and food cart pod home to big-names like Matt’s BBQ Tacos, Burger Stevens, Poppyseed, and La Taquiza Vegana.
When it opened: January 22
Where it is: 2216 SE 50th Avenue
Learn more: A Guide to the Hinterland Food Cart Pod, Opening This Week

Kaizen Sushi

What it is: A downtown sushi restaurant from Portland sushi vet Job Martinez.
When it opened: Mid-January
Where it is: 40 SW 3rd Avenue
Learn more: Kaizen Sushi

Flattop & Salamander

What it is: A new brunch cafe in Southeast Portland, serving dishes like Honduran baleadas and corned beef hash with house-made corned beef and poblano peppers.
When it opened: January 12
Where it is: 1401 SE Morrison Street
Learn more: A New Brunch Spot Is Topping Chicken and Waffles With Chile-Lime Honey in Southeast Portland

Amaterra

What it is: A massive winery, vineyard, tasting room, and restaurant in West Haven-Sylvan serving Pacific Northwestern produce and seafood.
When it opened: January 12
Where it is: 8150 SW Swede Hill Drive
Learn more: Inside Amaterra, the Sprawling Winery and Restaurant Perched in the West Haven-Sylvan Hills

Bing Mi Dumpling & Noodle Bar

What it is: The restaurant from the team behind popular jianbing cart Bing Mi, specializing in Northern Chinese noodles and dumplings.
When it opened: January 11
Where it is: 2572 NW Vaughn Street
Learn more: The Team Behind Bing Mi Will Open a Dumpling and Noodle Bar Next Year

Gabbiano’s

What it is: An Italian American restaurant serving dishes like squid ink pasta with crab and chicken parmesan.
When it opened: Early January
Where it is: 5411 NE 30th Avenue
Learn more: Forthcoming Red Sauce Spot Gabbiano’s Will Bring Chicken Parm and Lemon Drops to NE Killingsworth

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Brooke Jackson-Glidden/Eater Portland

Soup, salad, and pizza from Cafe Olli

December

The Celery

What it is: A North Portland juice bar with grain bowls from the founder of The Celery
When it opened: December 22
Where it is: 4008 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: The Celery

Smart Donkey

What it is: A burrito-and-beer garden in Southeast Portland from the man behind the late-great Autentica
When it opened: December 20
Where it is: 3420 SE 50th Avenue
Learn more: Autentica’s Oswaldo Bibiano Is Now Stuffing Burritos With Barbacoa at a New Food Cart

Rotigo

What it is: A gourmet market and restaurant in Northwest Portland known for its rotisserie chickens
When it opened: December 18
Where it is: 1514 NW 23rd Avenue
Learn more: The Happily Amorphous Rotigo Will Serve Vermouth Alongside Hot Rotisserie Chickens

Grits N Gravy

What it is: A new downtown breakfast spot from the man behind Mumbo Gumbo
When it opened: Mid-December
Where it is: 215 SW 6th Avenue
Learn more: This New Breakfast Hall Downtown Will Serve at Least Four Different Gravies Every Day

Sunshine Noodles

What it is: A Northwest Portland noodle bar from chef Diane Lam, serving dishes like lort cha and lime pepper wings
When it opened: December 13
Where it is: 2175 NW Raleigh Street, Suite 105
Learn more: Diane Lam’s Blockbuster Pop-Up, Sunshine Noodles, Will Reemerge as a Restaurant

Cafe Olli

What it is: The new cafe, bakery, pizzeria, and restaurant from a team of Submarine Hospitality alumni
When it opened: December 9
Where it is: 3925 NE MLK
Learn more: A Group of Ava Gene’s and Tusk Alums Are Opening a Pizzeria and Cafe in Northeast Portland

Chuckanut’s P Nut Beer Hall

What it is: The Portland all-ages taproom for Washington’s celebrated Chuckanut Brewery
When it opened: December 9
Where it is: 920 SE Caruthers Street
Learn more: First look at Chuckanut Brewing P Nut Beer Hall taproom in Portland

Woodsman Tavern

What it is: The revival of a SE Division restaurant that closed in 2018, known for its country ham and roster of talented alumni.
When it opened: December 1
Where it is: 4537 SE Division Street
Learn more: After Seven Years, Southeast Portland Favorite The Woodsman Tavern Will Close This Weekend

Wild Thing/Official

Two bowls from Wild Thing

November

Beastro by Marshawn Lynch

What it is: The new Hawaiian and Korean restaurant from football player Marshawn Lynch
When it opened: Late November
Where it is: 1455 SW Broadway
Learn more: A New Beast Is Coming to Town — This Time From NFL Player Marshawn Lynch

Nil

What it is: The new wine bar from the team at Ardor Natural Wines.
When it opened: Late November
Where it is: Next to Ardor Natural Wines, 4243 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: Ardor Natural Wines

Holy Ghost

What it is: A cocktail bar from the team behind the Old Gold and Paydirt, specializing in gin fizzes.
When it opened: Late November
Where it is: 4107 SE 28th Avenue
Learn more: Portland Bar Holy Ghost Will Open With Machine-Shaken Gin Fizzes and Lots of Agave Spirits

Flor Wines

What it is: The bottle shop and wine bar from Andy Fortgang, the sommelier behind Le Pigeon and Canard.
When it opened: November 26
Where it is: 825 NW Glisan Street
Learn more: One of Portland’s Most Famous Sommeliers Will Open His Own Bottle Shop

Ben & Esther’s Alberta

What it is: The second Portland location of the vegan Jewish deli, with salt-roasted carrot “lox” and matzo ball soup
When it opened: November 20
Where it is: 1800 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Portland’s Own Ben & Esther’s Wants to Make Vegan Jewish Delis Ubiquitous

MidCity Smash Burger

What it is: The new location of the celebrated smashburger cart known for its $5 cheeseburgers and milkshakes
When it opened: November 20
Where it is: Within the Cartside pod, 1825 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Mid City Smash Burger Opens a Second Food Cart

Baerlic Brewing Beer Garden

What it is: The third location of the beloved Portland brewery, with a spacious patio, eight taps of Baerlic beers, and nearby food carts.
When it opened: November 16
Where it is: 2223 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Baerlic Brewing opens taproom and beer garden on NE Alberta Street

Loyal Legion Beaverton

What it is: The Beaverton location of the Southeast Portland beer bar.
When it opened: November 16
Where it is: 4500 SW Watson Avenue in Beaverton
Learn more: Loyal Legion’s New Taproom Opens in Beaverton Tomorrow

The Queen’s Head

What it is: A new LGBTQ bar with drag, burlesque, and other shows
When it opened: Early November
Where it is: 19 SW 2nd Avenue
Learn more: The Queen’s Head

Som Tum Thai Kitchen

What it is: An Isan Thai restaurant newly open in downtown Portland
When it opened: November 8
Where it is: 1924 SW Broadway
Learn more: Som Tum Thai Kitchen

The Moon Room

What it is: A satellite taproom from Ecliptic Brewing, serving a wide array of draft beers as well as sandwiches from a food cart on its patio.
When it opened: November 6
Where it is: 930 SE Oak Street
Learn more: Ecliptic Brewing Opens a New Taproom in Southeast Portland

Wild Thing

What it is: A grain and vegetable bowl counter-service restaurant from wine expert Kelsey Glasser and chef Sam Smith.
When it opened: November 5
Where it is: 1483 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Wild Thing Is Now Serving Vegetable and Grain Bowls on NE Alberta

Pizzeria Stellina

What it is: Slow fermented pizzas in the Sellwood-Moreland area from an experienced Italian-American chef.
When it opened: Early November
Where it is: 8000 SE 13th Avenue
Learn more: A Slow-Fermented Pizzeria Is Coming to Sellwood-Moreland

The 4th Wall

What it is: A cafe and small-scale movie theater with rotating events and screenings.
When it opened: November 1
Where it is: 1445 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Learn more: Hawthorne Is Now Home to a Cafe Screening Movies All Day, Every Day

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A meat platter and lager from Lawless BBQ and Little Beast

October

Wheat Bay

What it is: A new Chinese restaurant specializing in dumplings and noodle soup.
When it opened: October
Where it is: 1618 NE 6th Avenue
Learn more: Wheat Bay

Qiao Noodle House

What it is: A Chinese restaurant known for its crossing-the-bridge soup, sort of like an individual hot pot from the Yunnan province of China
When it opened: October
Where it is: 1409 NE Weidler Street
Learn more: Qiao Noodle House

Ramen Ryoma Portland

What it is: The downtown Portland location of the Beaverton ramen shop, which was designed to serve as a yakitori shop. At the moment, this location is sticking to ramen.
When it opened: October 29
Where it is: 1037 SW Morrison Street
Learn more: Popular Ramen Chain Ramen Ryoma Will Open a New Yakitori Restaurant Downtown

Pacific Crust Pizza

What it is: Briefly a takeout-only restaurant on Alberta, Pacific Crust Pizza has moved into permanent digs downtown. The space and pizzas are homage to Pacific Northwestern outdoors activities.
When it opened: October 29
Where it is: 400 SW Broadway
Learn more: Downtown’s Newest Pizzeria Is an Homage to Pacific Northwest Camping

Pleasure Burger

What it is: A new burger spot specializing in Smash Burgers
When it opened: October 28
Where it is: Within Pine Street Market, 126 SW 2nd Avenue
Learn more: Pleasure Burger

Lawless BBQ

What it is: Formerly a ghost kitchen barbecue restaurant, Lawless BBQ now serves Kansas City style pork, barbecue sides, and Texas brisket at Little Beast Brewing.
When it opened: October 26
Where it is: Little Beast Brewing, 3412 SE Division Street
Learn more: An Up-and-Coming Kansas City Barbecue Business Has Taken Over the Kitchen at Little Beast Brewing

Meta Pizza

What it is: A takeout-only pizzeria and wine shop, Meta Pizza incorporates Italian, New York, and local pizza styles. It’s led by veteran Portland chef Anthony Cafiero.
When it opened: October 26
Where it is: 3541 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Learn more: A Longstanding Portland Industry Vet Will Serve Lamb-Topped Pizzas in the Brooklyn Neighborhood

Morchella

What it is: A new restaurant from chef Cameron Dunlap specializing in wild and foraged foods.
When it opened: October 19
Where it is: 1315 NE Fremont Street
Learn more: Chef Cameron Lee Dunlap Will Open a Restaurant Dedicated to Foraged and Wild Foods

Level Three

What it is: The newest taproom from the Portland brewery Level Beer, with 20 taps and arcade games.
When it opened: October 16
Where it is: 1447 NE Sandy Boulevard
Learn more: Level Beer Holds Grand Opening for a Buckman-Kerns Location

Unicorn Creationz Food Hall

What it is: The food hall formerly known as the Alameda Hop, now home to cocktail bar Bourbon Street and dessert shop Karnival Korner. UC Food Hall is from the team behind Nacheaux, which is also based in the space.
When it opened: Mid-October
Where it is: 4765 NE Fremont Street
Learn more: The Team Behind Nacheaux Is Developing a Full-Blown Food Hall

Little Beast Clackamas

What it is: The new brewery taproom location for the Southeast Portland mixed-fermentation brewery.
When it opened: October 9
Where it is: 11517 SE Highway 212, Clackamas
Learn more: One of Portland’s Best Breweries, Little Beast, Will Open a New Taproom in Clackamas

Norr Kitchen

What it is: A marketing and production company’s new restaurant, run by former Rosa Rosa chef Matt Hobbs.
When it opened: October 6
Where it is: 920 NE Glisan Street
Learn more: Local Marketing Company Norr Agency Turns Its Production Studio Into a Takeout and Delivery Restaurant

Hungry Hero

What it is: The Portland location of the Sherwood cafe, known for its colorful desserts and gooey butter bars.
When it opened: October 2
Where it is: 433 NW 10th Avenue
Learn more: ‘Sugar Rush’ Winner Alex Wilson Is Opening a Bakery in Portland’s Pearl District

Zuckercreme

What it is: A bakery, market, and cafe with themed seasonal events like Pumpkin Spice Fest.
When it opened: October 1
Where it is: 414 SE 81st Avenue
Learn more: A Collaborative Marketplace, Pop-Up Incubator, and Bakery Cafe Is Coming to Montavilla

Cultured Kindness/Official

Cheeses from Cultured Kindness

September

Brazakaya

What it is: A delivery-only blend of Brazilian and Izakaya cuisines from a Momofuku alumnus.
When it opened: Mid-September
Learn more: A Momofuku Alum Is Blending Brazilian Flavors With Izakaya Fare at a New Ghost Kitchen Restaurant

Katak

What it is: A ghost kitchen specializing in Southeast Asian varieties of fried chicken, ranging from fish sauce wings to Hat Yai-style fried chicken.
When it opened: September 15
Where it is: 1125 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: Katak

Pizza Kat

What it is: A pizzeria from the family behind Crown Paella, serving naturally leavened pizzas made with Pacific Northwestern flour.
When it opened: September 15
Where it is: 2174 West Burnside Street
Learn more: The Couple Behind Crown Paella Will Open a Pizzeria on West Burnside This Month

Cultured Kindness

What it is: A vegan cheese market and cafe selling mac and cheese and ube cheesecakes.
When it opened: September 11
Where it is: 1217 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Portland Vegan Cheese Shop Cultured Kindness Wants to Make Dairy Irrelevant

Boy Howdy

What it is: A food cart specializing in spiedies, a sandwich originating in Binghamton, New York that involves cubed, skewered, and grilled meats
When it opened: September 2
Where it is: 3423 SE Belmont Street.
Learn more: This New Portland Food Cart Wants People to Fall in Love With Spiedies

Burma Joy

Majesty noodles from Burma Joy

August

Metropolitan Tavern

What it is: Italian restaurant with a large rooftop patio at the Hotel Eastlund in the Lloyd District.
When it opened: Late August
Learn more: Afuri Will Open a Restaurant and ‘Ramen Lab’ in Slabtown

Poboyz Cajun Creole Kitchen

What it is: A Southern food-cart-turned-restaurant serving dishes like jambalaya, shrimp and grits, shrimp po’boys, and more.
When it opened: Late August
Where it is: 132 SW 3rd Avenue
Learn more: Poboyz

Mole Mole

What it is: A new Alberta Street Mexican cart with an assortment of mole dishes, multi-meat burritos, and a number of vegan tacos.
When it opened: Late August
Where it is: 2231 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Mole Mole

Burma Joy

What it is: The latest noodle shop from the team behind Top Burmese, specifically focusing on noodles and tropical cocktails.
When it opened: August 27
Where it is: 1305 NW 23rd Avenue
Learn more: Top Burmese Opens Burma Joy Noodle House in Northwest Portland

Feel Good

What it is: The new grain bowl restaurant from Top Chef alum and restaurateur Gabriel Pascuzzi.
When it opened: August 26
Where it is: 1120 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: Chef Gabriel Pascuzzi’s Grain and Vegetable Bowl Restaurant Lands on Belmont

Thom Portland

What it is: A new Vietnamese restaurant specializing in pho, including a vegan version.
When it opened: August 19
Where it is: 3039 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Next-Gen Vietnamese American Noodle Shop Thơm Opens Soon

Precious Pizza

What it is: A nonna pizza cart that started as a Salem-based pop-up
When it opened: August 19
Where it is: Within the Barley Pod, 6035 NE Halsey Street
Learn more: A Burrasca Alum With a Buzzy Salem Pop-Up Will Open a Nonna Pizza Cart in Portland

Holler Treats

What it is: A dessert shop from the team behind Holler, serving things like ice cream, cakes, cookies, and morning beverages like coffee
When it opened: August 10
Where it is: Next door to Holler, 7119 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Learn more: Holler Treats

Baon Kainan

What it is: A Filipino food cart from two Seattle expats, serving dishes like coconut panna cotta, kare kare fries, and chicken or mushroom adobo.
When it opened: August 7
Where it is: Within the Metalworks Salvage lot, 4311 NE Prescott Street
Learn more: Seattle Filipino Pop-Up Baon Kainan Will Open a Portland Food Cart August 7

Cicoria

What it is: A square-cut pizza parlor from Submarine Hospitality.
When it opened: August 4
Where it is: 3377 SE Division Street
Learn more: Seasonality-Obsessed Chef Joshua McFadden Is Opening a Family-Friendly Pizzeria

Bellwether Bar

What it is: A new cocktail bar from a Free House alum.
When it opened: August 1
Where it is: 6031 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Bellwether Bar, Taking Over the Former Caldera Space, Is Meant to Be an Accessible Neighborhood Haunt

Molly J. Smith / EPDX

A fried chicken sandwich at Steeplejack

July

Obon Shokudo

What it is: It started as a farmers market stall; then it was a food hall stand. Now, Obon Shokudo — the vegan Japanese restaurant serving umeboshi onigiri and and Ota tofu katsu — has opened its own restaurant on Grand.
When it opened: July 23
Where it is: 720 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: Vegan Standby Obon Will Open a Full-Blown Restaurant Serving Japanese Curry, Onigiri, and Kenchinjiru

Steeplejack

What it is: A brewpub housed in a renovated church, with tables and chairs made with wood from pews and stained glass windows lighting brewing equipment.
When it opened: July 23
Where it is: 2400 NE Broadway
Learn more: Look Inside Steeplejack, the Friendly Pub-Style Brewery in a Stunning, 111-Year-Old Church

Fortune

What it is: The revival of the closed Old Town club, Fortune has now taken over the former Jackknife space, leaning more into a lounge vibe with Plant Based Papi handling the food menu.
When it opened: July 22
Where it is: 614 SW 11th Avenue
Learn more: Plant Based Papi Will Join Fortune When the Nightclub Reopens in the Former Jackknife Space

Nico’s Ice Cream

What it is: A New Zealand-style soft-serve ice cream cart in Prost Marketplace.
When it opened: July 15
Where it is: 4233 North Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: An Incoming Ice Cream Cart Will Swirl Willamette Valley Fruit Soft-Serve to Order

Jackie’s

What it is: A cocktail lounge and restaurant from the people behind Two Wrongs, now open in the former Century space.
When it opened: July 16
Where it is: 930 SE Sandy Blvd
Learn more: Jackie’s, From the Team Behind Two Wrongs, Will Open in the Old Century Space

Lac St. Jack

What it is: The Lake Oswego outpost of the esteemed Portland French restaurant, which has opened in the new Mercato Grove development.
When it opened: Early July
Where it is: 4055 Mercantile Drive in Lake Oswego
Learn more: A Guide to the Chefstable Restaurant Row at Lake Oswego’s Mercato Grove

Fills Lake Grove

What it is: The doughnut, burger, and soft serve shop in Lake Oswego’s Mercato Grove development, serving sundaes topped with cherry pie filling, cheeseburgers built on brioche doughnut buns, and Berliners filled with butterscotch pastry cream.
When it opened: July 4
Where it is: 4055 Mercantile Drive in Lake Oswego
Learn more: A Guide to the Chefstable Restaurant Row at Lake Oswego’s Mercato Grove

The Yard at Montavilla

What it is: A new food cart home to a number of exciting new carts and standbys like Taquiza Vegana, E-San Thai Cuisine, and Bobablastic. Some of the pod’s carts are still in the process of opening, but within the next two weeks, visitors will be able to find everything from Philly cheesesteaks to vegan Ethiopian food.
When it opened: July 2
Where it is: 8220 NE Davis Street
Learn more: A New Food Cart Pod Is Coming to Montavilla

Cutiee Buys

What it is: A vegan market next door to Coffee Beer, with Ice Queen pops, Creole Me Up pikliz (“pickleez”, as the company spells it), snacks, drinks, and more
When it opened: July 1
Where it is: 4138 SE 42nd Avenue
Learn more: This Week In Portland Food News: A Vegan Convenience Store Opens, Bijou Cafe Closes, and Portland Is Named the “Best Pizza City in America”

Irving Street Tapas

What it is: An inexpensive global small plate restaurant in the Pearl District, with cocktails and dishes like sambusas bravas.
When it opened: July 1
Where it is: 701 NW 13th Avenue
Learn more: Irving Street Tapas Wants to Become Portland’s Most Affordable Small Plates Spot

Tasty

What it is: The revival of the North Williams brunch spot, which has reopened under new ownership in the new Mercato Grove development in Lake Oswego.
When it opened: July 1
Where it is: 4055 Mercantile Drive in Lake Oswego
Learn more: The ‘Tasty’ Restaurant Group is Coming Back, Opening a New Location in Lake Oswego

Molly J. Smith

Fried artichokes at Lolo Pass

June

Lua

What it is: A new Vietnamese restaurant on Williams, serving banh mi, fresh passionfruit juice, and house-made boba.
When it opened: June 30
Where it is: 3971 N Williams Avenue, Suite 103
Learn more: A Vietnamese Restaurant Serving House-Made Noodles Is Coming to North Portland

Lil’ Shalom

What it is: The new casual counterpart to Sesame Collective’s Shalom Y’all, with low-proof cocktails, hummus bowls, and falafel.
When it opened: June 30
Where it is: 1128 SW Alder Street
Learn more: Shalom Y’all Shuts Down to Reopen as the Takeout-Friendly Lil’ Shalom

YaYa

What it is: A Cantonese barbecue spot on NE Alberta, complete with roast duck, char siu, and wontons in chile oil.
When it opened: June 23
Where it is: 1451 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: With YaYa, Steven Chin Will Bring Cantonese Barbecue to Northeast Portland

Sula Juicery

What it is: A cold-pressed juice brand, known for its work at Plant Based Papi, just opened its own location on NE MLK.
When it opened: June 19
Where it is: 3905 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Learn more: This Week In Portland Food News

Derby 2.0

What it is: The second-coming of the Kenton spot, serving things like mini macadamia nut waffles, smash burgers, pandesal, and banana-coconut-cream slushies.
When it opened: June 18
Where it is: 8220 N Denver Avenue
Learn more: Derby Kenton 2.0 Unleashes Tropical Cocktails, Smash Burgers, and Filipino-Inspired Brunch

Lolo Pass

What it is: A new hostel-style hotel with a rooftop bar, build-your-own snack boards, fried artichokes, and spritzy low-proof cocktails.
When it opened: June 12
Where it is: 1616 East Burnside
Learn more: Lolo Pass Is Portland’s Latest Hostel-Hotel Hybrid Now Open on East Burnside Street

The Midnight Society

What it is: Formerly known as Bar Midnight, the Midnight Society is a new cocktail bar on SE Belmont from Portland cocktail vet Estanislado Orona.
When it opened: June 12
Where it is: 3341 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: A Sultry, Wine-Centric Cocktail Bar Will Open on SE Belmont This Year

Soul Lift Cacao

What it is: A cacao cafe in Northeast Portland, specializing in ceremonial cacao, drinking chocolates, and cacao teas.
When it opened: June 9
Where it is: 2601 NE Martin Luther King Blvd
Learn more: A Forthcoming Northeast Portland Cafe Wants to Show Off the Nuance of Ceremonial Cacao

Mitate

What it is: The inventive vegan sushi pop-up’s new Southeast Portland food cart.
When it opened: June 9
Where it is: Within the CORE food cart pod, 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Vegan Sushi Pop-Up Mitate Is Opening a Food Cart

Brasa Haya

What it is: A new Spanish restaurant taking over the former Beech Street Parlor space, with spot prawns, gin and tonics, and celery sorbet with verjus soda.
When it opened: June 9
Where it is: 412 NE Beech Street
Learn more: New Spanish Restaurant Brasa Haya Will Serve Uni Bocadillos When it Opens June 9

Mi Sazon

What it is: A Southeast Portland food cart that specializes in tostadas and aguas frescas.
When it opened: June 5
Where it is: 7445 SE 72nd Avenue
Learn more: Mi Sazon

Pizza Thief

What it is: A new New-York-style pizzeria in Slabtown.
When it opened: June 4
Where it is: 2610 Northwest Vaughn Street
Learn more: Pizza Thief

Friendship Kitchen

What it is: A new Vietnamese cafe with bún bò Huế and bún thịt nướng served alongside lychee and kumquat cocktails.
When it opened: June 1 for soft-opening, reservations required
Where it is: 2333 NE Glisan Street
Learn more: This Incoming Vietnamese Restaurant Will Serve Bún Bò Huế with Lychee Whiskey Cocktails

Molly J. Smith/Eater Portland

The Oma-zing burger at Oma’s Hideaway

May

Kanji Fusion

What it is: A Japanese and Chinese restaurant with dishes like wontons in chile oil, cumin beef, and various varieties of sushi.
When it opened: Late May
Where it is: 3113 SE Division
Learn more: Kanji Fusion

Jerusalem Rose

What it is: A market with imported goods from Southwestern Asia and Northern Africa, house-made hummus, and produce from local farms.
When it opened: May 29
Where it is: 2948 NE MLK
Learn more: Forthcoming Market Jerusalem Rose Aims to Celebrate Palestinian Culture Through Food

Smith Teamaker’s Northwest Portland Cafe

What it is: The new Northwest Portland cafe with pastries, vegetarian toasts, and breakfast fare made with the shop’s teas.
When it opened: May 29
Where it is: 500 NW 23rd Avenue
Learn more: Tea Finds Its Way Into Almost Every Dish at the New Smith Teamaker Cafe

Monster Tea House

What it is: A boba tea shop serving smoothies, milk teas, and mangonadas.
When it opened: May 22
Where it is: 3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd #D
Learn more: Monster Tea House

Oma’s Hideaway

What it is: The newest restaurant from Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly, selling ornate burgers, lacquered and charcoal-roasted meats, and durian tiramisu.
When it opened: May 22
Where it is: 3131 SE Division Street
Learn more: At Oma’s Hideaway, Chinese Barbecue Pops Against a Backdrop of Black Light Posters

JJ’s Caffe

What it is: An old-school diner in Multnomah Village with burgers, crepes, and omelets.
When it opened: May 20
Where it is: 9111 SW Barbur Blvd
Learn more: JJ’s Cafe

Takibi

What it is: A Japanese restaurant from the brand Snow Peak and restaurant group Submarine Hospitality, serving things like albacore tuna tataki, sukiyaki hotpot, and soba.
When it opened: May 18
Where it is: 2275 NW Flanders Street
Learn more: Portland Is Getting a ‘Mountain Izakaya’ With a Michelin-Starred Restaurant Alum

Jerry’s Pizza

What it is: The wildly popular Chicago-style pizza pop-up’s new restaurant-within-a-bar, at the Bear Paw Inn.
When it opened: May 17
Where it is: 3237 SE Milwaukie Avenue
Learn more: Instagram’s Tavern-Style Pizza Sensation, Jerry’s, Opens in the Bear Paw Inn May 17

Raven’s Manor

What it is: A spooky bar within Old Town, serving cocktails in beakers.
When it opened: May 14
Where it is: 235 SW 1st Avenue
Learn more: Raven’s Manor, a haunted-themed cocktail bar, opens in downtown Portland

Screen Door Pearl District

What it is: The long-awaited second location of the celebrated Southern restaurant.
When it opened: May 12
Where it is: 1131 NW Couch Street
Learn more: Tourist Favorite Screen Door Will Open Its Second Location May 12

Grand Stark Deli

What it is: A Submarine Hospitality deli within the new Hotel Grand Stark, with breakfast sandwiches, Reubens, and wines made specifically for the deli.
When it opened: May 4
Where it is: 509 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: Grand Stark Deli

Meals 4 Heels Cafe

What it is: The late-night meal delivery service for strippers and sex workers now has a new daytime walk-up cafe, serving fritters, bowls, and house sodas.
When it opened: May 3
Where it is: 831 SE Salmon Street.
Learn more: Sex Worker-Centric Food Delivery Service, Meals 4 Heels, Lands in a New Restaurant Space

Poutine Palace

What it is: A new poutine food cart topping fries with everything from chopped carne asada to Canadian bacon and pineapple.
When it opened: May 1
Where it is: 4515 SE 41st Avenue
Learn more: Poutine Palace

Sugarpine Drive-In/Official

A plate lunch from Da Pine Grinds, the new food cart from the people behind Sugarpine Drive-In

April

Dave’s Hot Chicken

What it is: The first Oregon location of the rapidly growing hot chicken chain out of California, which started in a Los Angeles parking lot. It appears the shop has opened in advance of its scheduled opening date.
When it opened: Late April
Where it is: 7715 SW Nyberg Street, Tualatin
Learn more: Inside Oregon’s First Dave’s Hot Chicken Location

Lardo Lake Oswego

What it is: The Lake Oswego location of the famed sandwich shop from Rick Gencarelli. This location is currently only available for takeout and delivery through apps like Caviar, opening onsite later this year.
When it opened: April 28
Where it is: 4025 Mercantile Drive, Suite 125, Lake Oswego
Learn more: St. Jack and Five Other Portland Restaurants Will Open in Lake Oswego

Grassa Lake Oswego

What it is: The Lake Oswego location of the casual Portland pasta chain also from Rick Gencarelli. This location is currently only available for takeout or delivery through apps like Caviar, opening onsite later this year.
When it opened: April 28
Where it is: 4055 Mercantile Drive, Suite 130, Lake Oswego
Learn more: Fills Donuts, Others Heading to a New Development in Lake Oswego

Portland Cà Phê

What it is: A Vietnamese coffee and banh mi shop from a local roaster specializing in Vietnamese coffee beans.
When it opened: April 23 at 8 a.m.
Where it is: 2815 Southeast Holgate Boulevard
Learn more: A Cafe Specializing in Vietnamese Coffee Is Opening in Southeast Portland

Chimking

What it is: The Hollywood District location of the Korean fried chicken chain.
When it opened: April 22
Where it is: 4118 NE Sandy Blvd
Learn more: Chimking

Da Pine Grinds

What it is: An offshoot of Sugarpine Drive-In, Da Pine Grinds is the first of a rotating group of concepts at Sugarpine’s new nearby food truck.
When it opened: April 22
Where it is: 1208 E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR
Learn more: Sugarpine Drive-In Has Opened a Hawaiian Food Truck

Sou’s

What it is: A food cart that specializes in salt-and-pepper squid, with an assortment of chicken wings thrown in for good measure.
When it opened: April 15
Where it is: Within the CORE food cart pod, 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: A Guide to the Killer Carts at the New Food Cart Pod Collective Oregon Eateries

Texicano PDX

What it is: A Tex-Mex food cart with wings, tacos, bowls, and sandwiches within the Hawthorne Asylum pod.
When it opened: April 9
Where it is: 1080 SE Madison Street
Learn more: Texicano

Moore Food & Co.

What it is: A Philly food cart with outdoor seating, beer, and Bill-Oakley-approved cheesesteaks.
When it opened: April 3
Where it is: 3576B SE Division Street
Learn more: Moore Food & Co.

Breakside Beer Cart

What it is: Portland’s reigning brewery king’s new cart within the CORE food cart pod.
When it opened: April 8 at 3 p.m.
Where it is: Within the CORE food cart pod, 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Breakside Brewing Plans Three New Locations Across the Greater Portland Area

Nicholas Restaurant on Madison

What it is: The new location of Portland’s longstanding local Lebanese brand.
When it opened: April 1
Where it is: 1109 SE Madison Street
Learn more: Portland Lebanese Institution Nicholas Restaurant Has Opened in a New, Larger Space

Brooke Jackson-Glidden / EPDX

Turkey legs from Everybody Eats

March

Wild North

What it is: An ambitious food cart’s new restaurant after a year-long hiatus, serving chicken hand pies, seasonal soups in sourdough bread bowls, and smoked chocolate ice cream.
When it opened: March
Where it is: 1411 NE Broadway
Learn more: Hyper-Local Food Cart Wild North Has Opened a Restaurant on Broadway

Everybody Eats Pearl District

What it is: The new location of a catering company and restaurant known for its seafood-loaded mac and cheese, po’boys, and next-level chicken and waffles.
When it opened: March 23
Where it is: 138 NW 10th Avenue
Learn more: Portland’s Most Anticipated Restaurant, Bar, and Pod Openings, Spring 2021

Jalapeño & Rocoto Pepper PDX

What it is: The Portland location of the Sherwood Mexican restaurant, serving dishes like enchiladas de mole and fajitas.
When it opened: March 21
Where it is: 2529 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: Jalapeño & Rocoto Pepper PDX

Dirty Habit

What it is: A new vegetable-heavy cafe from Brian Han and BJ Smith, with dishes like bibimbap with fermented Brussels sprouts, yuzu-avocado toasts, and smoothies.
When it opened: March 18
Where it is: 1401 SE Morrison #117
Learn more: Dirty Habit

LoRell’s Chicken Shack

What it is: A food cart specializing in fried chicken wings and fries within the Carts on Foster.
When it opened: March 13
Where it is: 5205 SE Foster Road
Learn more: LoRell’s Chicken Shack

Harlow

What it is: The gluten-free and vegan-friendly cafe’s newest location on the west side.
When it opened: March 12
Where it is: 505 NW 23rd
Learn more: Gluten-Free Cafe Harlow Opened a New Location This Month

Shark’s Cove

What it is: A vegan cart serving dishes like pineapple-topped Beyond burgers, vegan loco moco, and jackfruit sandwiches.
When it opened: March 12
Where it is: Within the CORE food cart pod, 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: This Incoming Tropical Vegan Cart Wants to Raise Awareness for Ocean Conservation

Nakhon Sawan

What it is: A new family-owned Thai restaurant on Division with dishes like tom yum made with butterfly pea flower noodles, barbecue duck noodle soup, and more.
When it opened: March 11
Where it is: 4147 SE Division Street
Learn more: Nakhon Sawan

Migration Brewing Williams

What it is: The new taproom from one of Portland’s favorite breweries.
When it opened: March 8
Where it is: 3947 N Williams Ave
Learn more: Migration Brewing Will Open Another Taproom on North Williams

Nacheaux

What it is: The restaurant from the team behind the blockbuster food cart, housed within Blind Ox.
When it opened: March 5
Where it is: 4765 NE Fremont Street
Learn more: Breakout Food Cart Star Nacheaux Will Soon Open a Restaurant

Bit House Collective

What it is: A new collaborative bar within the Bit House space, from bartender Natasha Mesa, the team behind Magna, and Pono Brewing.
When it opened: March 3
Where it is: 727 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: A Deadshot Bartender and Celebrated Filipino Chef Will Take Over the Former Bit House Space

Principe Maya

What it is: A new Yucatecan cart in the Portland Mercado, serving dishes like crunchy kibis and relleno negro.
When it opened: March 1
Where it is: Portland Mercado, 7238 SE Foster Road
Learn more: New Food Cart Principe Maya Serves Excellent Yucatecan Cuisine at the Portland Mercado

T4

What it is: A Taiwanese chain of boba shops, which also sells brands of chicken.
When it opened: March 1
Where it is: 526 NW 23rd Ave Portland
Learn more: T4

The Momo Master

What it is: A momo cart in NE Alberta’s Bantu Island food cart pod
When it opened: Early March
Where it is: Within the Bantu Island food cart pod, 1533 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: The Momo Master

Mamma Khouri’s

What it is: A new Middle Eastern restaurant on North Williams serving dishes like kibbeh, smoothies with pine nuts, and kabob.
When it opened: Early March
Where it is: 3808 N Williams Avenue, #123
Learn more: Mamma Khouri’s

Stoic

What it is: An American restaurant and bar in Northwest Portland that’s currently temporarily closed.
When it opened: Early March
Where it is: 612 Northwest 21st Avenue
Learn more: Stoic

Birrieria Pepe Chile

What it is: A new birria cart on North Williams from the team behind Fremont’s Pepe Chile food cart
When it opened: Early March
Where it is: 4038 N Williams Avenue
Learn more: Birrieria Pepe Chile

Piccone’s Corner / Official

A salad from Piccone’s Corner

February

Birrieria Jalisco

What it is: A birria cart in Southeast Portland with dishes like birria grilled cheese, tacos, and vampiros
When it opened: February 27
Where it is: 7474 SE 72nd Avenue
Learn more: Birrieria Jalisco

Yokai Musubi

What it is: A cafe specializing in musubi, made with everything from salmon to tofu
When it opened: February 27
Where it is: 2190 West Burnside St
Learn more: Yokai Musubi

SxNW

What it is: A vegan restaurant specializing in Southern comfort food
When it opened: February 27
Where it is: 3928 N Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: Cycle Dogs Brings Tex-Mex Flavors to Portland With New Vegan Restaurant

Bull Run Pizza

What it is: A food cart’s new brick-and-mortar pizzeria on NE 28th
When it opened: February 26
Where it is: 108 NE 28th Avenue
Learn more: Food cart favorite Bull Run Pizza is opening a restaurant in a prime NE Portland location

Kai’s Stir Fry

What it is: A stir-fry cart serving a wide array of Chinese American dishes, from honey walnut prawns to General Tso’s
When it opened: February 26
Where it is: Within the CORE food cart pod, 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Kai’s Stir Fry

Kracked Crab

What it is: A seafood boil cart in Happy Valley
When it opened: Mid-February
Where it is: Within Happy Valley Station, at 13551 SE 145th Avenue
Learn more: Kracked Crab

Lawless Barbecue

What it is: A takeout and delivery-only barbecue spot specializing in Kansas-City-style smoked meats
When it opened: February 19
Where it is: 1135 SE Grand Avenue
Learn more: Lawless Barbecue

Jas Kitchen

What it is: A Hainanese chicken cart, newly open at the Collective Oregon Eateries pod, also known as CORE
When it opened: February 17
Where it is: 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Jas Kitchen

Mezcaluna

What it is: A mezcal bar and Mexican restaurant in Clackamas Town Center
When it opened: February 11
Where it is: 12000 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Mezcaluna

Kashiwagi

What it is: Think of it as the return of Sushi Takahashi 2, the beloved conveyor belt sushi spot in Southwest Portland
When it opened: February 11
Where it is: 2425 SE 26th Avenue
Learn more: Portland’s favorite conveyor belt sushi chef is back with new bento spot, Kashiwagi

Monster Smash

What it is: A smash burger cart in Belmont Station’s food cart pod
When it opened: February 6
Where it is: 4500 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Two New Smash Burger Food Carts Open

The Drip’n Crab

What it is: A pop-up-turned cart specializing in seafood boils and pasta, within CORE
When it opened: February 6
Where it is: 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Drip’n Crab

Hina’s Island Grindz

What it is: A new Beaverton Hawaiian cart serving everything from hamburger steak to musubi
When it opened: February 5
Where it is: 4830 SW Western Avenue, Beaverton
Learn more: Hina’s Island Grindz

Papi Sal’s

What it is: A Puerto-Rican-meets-Philly sandwich cart, serving sandwiches loaded with lechon. This cart is also in the CORE pod.
When it opened: February 4
Where it is: 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Papi Sal’s

Piccone’s Corner

What it is: A butcher shop and restaurant specializing in heritage pork from a Sandy farm
When it opened: February 4
Where it is: 3434 NE Sandy Blvd
Learn more: Butcher Shop and Restaurant Piccone’s Corner Has Finally Opened

Summit Shack

What it is: A sandwich cart serving piles of fried chicken, salami, and more on Ken’s Artisan bread
When it opened: February 1
Where it is: Within the CORE food cart pod at 3612 SE 82nd Avenue
Learn more: Summit Shack

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A Philly cheesesteak at Whiz

January

Yang Kee BBQ Noodle House

What it is: A Cantonese barbecue spot in the former home of So Good Taste Noodle House, with a lengthy selection of noodle dishes and congee
When it opened: Late January
Where it is: 8220 SE Harrison Street
Learn more: Yang Kee BBQ Noodle House

Parts and Service

What it is: A motorcycle-themed bar with a Matt’s BBQ alum in the kitchen
When it opened: January 30
Where it is: 2940 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: A Motorcycle-Themed Bar Is Coming to Alberta Street

Hop Capital Brewing

What it is: The Portland taproom location of a Yakima-area brewery
When it opened: January 29
Where it is: 6500 S Virginia Avenue
Learn more: Hop Capital Brewing, Based in Yakima, Will Open a Taproom in South Portland

Whiz

What it is: A Philly cheesesteak cart from the team behind Gabagool
When it opened: January 26
Where it is: 2623 SE Belmont Street
Learn more: A New Cart Is Slinging Philly Cheesesteaks With Grass-Fed Beef On Belmont

Eatin’ Alive

What it is: A vegan and gluten-free cafe from a farmers market standby
When it opened: January 26
Where it is: 8237 N Denver Avenue
Learn more: Eatin’ Alive

Thicc Boi

What it is: A fried chicken and wing cart on Alberta Street
When it opened: January 16
Where it is: 1533 NE Alberta Street
Learn more: ThiccBoi

Mid City Smash Burger

What it is: A smash burger cart with New Orleans roots
When it opened: January 15
Where it is: 1015 SE Stark Street
Learn more: Mid-City Smash Burger Is Portland’s New Orleans–Born Burger Cart

Poppyseed

What it is: A Killingsworth food cart owned by alumni of Le Pigeon and Baker & Spice, serving dishes like duck pate and brisket sandwiches
When it opened: Mid-January
Where it is: 1331 N Killingsworth Street
Learn more: A New Food Cart from a Le Pigeon Alum Serves Duck Pate Along With Grilled PB&Js

Toki

What it is: A Korean restaurant from the team behind Han Oak
When it opened: January 15
Where it is: 580 SW 12th Avenue
Learn more: The Han Oak Team’s New Downtown Restaurant Opens Today

Aviv Killingsworth

What it is: The new, mini-location of the popular Middle Eastern vegan restaurant
When it opened: January 11
Where it is: 1640 NE Killingsworth Street
Learn more: Aviv Killingsworth opening announcement

Tea Chai Tė Mississippi

What it is: The North Portland location of this local tea chain
When it opened: January 8
Where it is: 3917 North Mississippi Avenue
Learn more: Portland Tea Brand Tea Chai Té Is Opening a New Tea Shop on North Mississippi

Aviv Pearl District

What it is: The Pearl District location of the popular Middle Eastern vegan restaurant
When it opened: January 8
Where it is: 100 NW 10th Avenue
Learn more: Aviv Pearl opening post

Disclosure: Seiji Nanbu has freelanced for Eater Portland.

In-N-Out Eyes Ridgefield for Its First Washington State Location

2024-03-04T12:53:17-08:00

In-N-Out may very well come to Washington state for the first time. | Getty Images

The California burger shop appears to be putting its plans for Portland’s west side suburbs on hold to head north

Portlanders expecting an In-N-Out location to materialize in a nearby suburb will have to continue waiting, it seems. Previous reports raised hopes that the California-based burger chain had plans to open locations in Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Tualatin, but movement on these west side properties appears to be stagnant. Instead, the company is currently looking at northward expansion.

According to the Columbian, In-N-Out submitted a development application with the city of Ridgefield, Washington. Mike Abbate, In-N-Out’s vice president of store development, confirmed the news to Eater Portland in a statement. But, as evidenced by the company’s stalled Portland-area expansion plans, the application filing doesn’t mean that the Ridgefield location will come to fruition in the foreseeable future. In-N-Out restaurants usually take eight to nine months to open from the time that construction begins, which doesn’t happen until permits are approved. Abbate did not respond to Eater Portland’s request for comment on potential new Oregon locations.

“It is still very early in the development process, so we are hopeful for a positive outcome as we work with the city in pursuit of our permits and approvals,” Abbate writes. “We look forward to the possibility of being a part of the Ridgefield community.”

The proposed Ridgefield restaurant would be In-N-Out’s first location in Washington — the Columbian reports that “the company plans to build near the under-construction Ridgefield Costco at Union Ridge Town Center on Pioneer Street, just west of Interstate 5.” Documents show the proposed 4,354-square-foot building would include a covered patio, 76 parking stalls, and a drive-thru capable of accommodating 46 cars. The Columbian also notes the location will not follow the standard In-N-Out design, forgoing the familiar color palette of white with red and yellow accents to “incorporate darker colors and different building materials as desired by the city.”

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In-N-Out’s first Oregon location arrived in Medford in 2015, with additional locations popping up in Grants Pass and Roseburg. Since 2019, Portland-area residents intent on eating at the fast food chain have driven the 40-odd miles south to Keizer and often waited in hours-long lines to get their hands on Double-Doubles and Animal-style fries.

So what does In-N-Out’s potential Ridgefield location ultimately mean for Portlanders? Although technically falling within the Portland metro area, Ridgefield’s Union Ridge neighborhood is roughly 24 to 30 miles from Portland’s city center (depending on route) so the location might shave some travel time off of the quest for In-N-Out, but wait times could dramatically offset any time saved on commuting. Your best bet is trying the Keizer drive-thru on a weekday, parking and going inside the Keizer restaurant, or opting for Shake Shack, the East Coast’s answer to In-N-Out.

15 Exceptional Restaurants Worth Visiting in Portland’s Southeast Division Neighborhood

2024-03-04T10:50:20-08:00

Ruthie’s pork chop is a no-joke riff on the home-style classic dish. | Ruthie’s

Where to eat in the quintessential Southeast Portland neighborhood

The Southeast Division Street neighborhood is one of Portland’s most formative food neighborhoods — a culinary hotspot boasting longstanding city favorites like Bollywood Theater and more recent phenoms Ruthie’s and Oma’s Hideaway. While the past year has changed the shape of the neighborhood quite a bit, one could easily spend days perusing the array of restaurants, bars, and food carts that line the popular neighborhood.

This map, featuring everything from wood-fired Mormon cuisine to wildly creative cocktails, will get you started. Just remember to save some room for gelato.

To tighten things up, we limited this map to just what you can find on Southeast Division, but don’t miss some of the breathtaking bites on neighboring Southeast Clinton, like seafood standby Jacqueline, or the original outpost of Scandinavian breakfast cafe Broder. For a longer list, check out this map.

Kachka’s Legacy Surpasses the Eastern European Culinary Renaissance It Started

2024-03-01T08:35:31-08:00

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Kachka turns 10 this spring, and Eastern European food in America has never been better. So to celebrate, the restaurant will host some of the trailblazers in the genre from around the country.

In the spring of 2014, chef Bonnie Frumkin Morales and her husband, Israel Morales, opened a hallway of a restaurant on Grand Avenue. Frumkin Morales built her career in Chicago, working for fine dining destination restaurants like Tru and Moto; this restaurant, however, had no tasting menu, no hefty price tag or super-serious approach. Instead, the couple served little carafes of vodka, colorful salads and pickles, bowls of dumplings, and dollops of roe and caviar. Servers wiped spilled glasses of Georgian, Hungarian, and Slovenian wine from plaid oilcloth tablecloths before they became the hot bottles at natural wine bars. Toasts arrived with sprats and salted mackerel before chic tinned fish lists had their moment. The food was explicitly, unapologetically Eastern European — celebrating the cuisine of Frumkin Morales’s Belarusian family, but also the broader cuisines and tangled foodways of the former Soviet republics.

Between 2014 and now, Kachka has become a nationally recognized brand: a celebrated cookbook, bottled horseradish vodka, frozen pelmeni in grocery aisles. In 2018, the restaurant moved into a sprawling Goat Blocks space, opening a market and deli above the restaurant a year later. In 2024, it will open a Northeast Portland distillery and dumpling factory, with a tasting room for vodka flights. To celebrate its first decade in business, the restaurant host a large-scale, collaborative dinner with lauded Eastern European chefs from around the country. Considering where Kachka is now, it can be easy to forget that little hallway of a restaurant, and the risks that came with opening it.

Before Kachka opened, American stereotypes about the foods of the former USSR were defined by two main, broad-stroke stereotypes rooted in dusty, Cold War-era cliches: extreme poverty or obscene wealth. Off-color, pop culture jokes about herring or potatoes were juxtaposed with lavish spreads of caviar and blinis and ornate confections, straight out of the Russian Tea Room. The cliches extend beyond food: American media representations of Eastern European characters typically reside in the world of villains — Russian spies, Soviet caricatures of authoritarian evil — or pitiful victims, haggard babushkas and harrowing flashbacks for American refugee characters.

But, as is dangerous with any culture, these black-and-white portraits of a truly massive region buff out the color and nuances of the people who lived there, the families and the meals they shared, in Ukraine or Georgia or, in the case of Frumkin Morales’s family, Belarus. When Kachka opened, it offered a deeper, richer portrait of the foods of the former Soviet republics on the national stage, one that was joyful and approachable and personal. Ten years since it opened, Kachka remains a destination and trailblazer in the incrementally burgeoning, modern Eastern European restaurant scene — one that would not exist without it.

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The dining room at the original Kachka space on Southeast Grand.

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The dining room at Kachka’s newer location in Southeast Portland.

Frumkin Morales hadn’t always planned on opening a restaurant like Kachka. Her relationship with her own cuisine was complicated — growing up, she felt shame surrounding her family’s food, which leaked into her work in fine dining. It wasn’t until she met Israel, who fell in love with the flavors and liveliness of Frumkin family dinners, that she felt empowered to explore post-Soviet food professionally.

“In high-end kitchens, it was this embarrassing thing from my past,” the chef says. “At a different time, it may have seemed like a cool part of my background, but at that time, this was baggage. I always felt that way, and Israel was the first person to look at what was happening in my mother’s kitchen and said, ‘This is incredible. Why are you hiding this?’”

The couple very intentionally left Chicago and came to Portland to open their restaurant because of how the restaurant world appeared at the time: Aughts-era Portland dining seemed to celebrate the unconventional, particularly when it came to these deep dives into specific cuisines; Frumkin Morales remembered looking at restaurants like Pok Pok and thinking that she could do the same with her culture. “We didn’t want to dumb things down,” she says. “We felt very strongly that, at that time, in Chicago, we would not have been accepted. In Portland, we felt no concerns about acceptance. We didn’t feel like we would have had to put the proverbial burger on the menu.”

And accepted it was — not just in Portland, but nationally. Yes, Kachka raked in the best new restaurant nods locally, but former Eater restaurant critic Bill Addison also placed the restaurant on his list of the 38 essential restaurants in the United States. He remembers the tiny glasses of vodka, the rabbit in a clay pot, and the colorful gradient of arguably the restaurant’s most famous dish, Herring Under a Fur Coat. “It’s the Soviet equivalent of the messy Super Bowl dips that we make across America,” Addison says. “But there’s something really appealing when a chef, without ruining the essence of the dish, presents it really beautifully. It’s a great example of tidying up a presentation without ruining its essence.”

For former Eater restaurant editor, Hillary Dixler Canavan, that balancing act is part of the magic of Kachka — not just its celebration of the cuisines of the former Soviet republics, but also its ability to contextualize that cuisine in a way that felt true to the American dining scene at that moment, intimate but exuberant, casual but exceptional. “Kachka is proof of concept: Here’s a restaurant that opened guns blazing, proving this cuisine could hold the dining public’s attention,” Dixler Canavan says. “Bringing that modern restaurant sensibility to it, without being a tasting menu, I think that was part of what made Kachka such a hit.”

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Rabbit in a clay pot at Kachka.

After Kachka opened, restaurants around the country began venturing into this cuisine. A Georgian food renaissance emerged stateside, and cheesy khachapuri ended up on menus across Manhattan. A parade of “Dachas” landed in major cities like San Francisco and D.C.. Even in Chicago, where the Moraleses couldn’t picture opening Kachka in 2014, Johnny Clark opened his own culinary exploration of Ukrainian food and culture called Anelya. “He’s reconnecting with his roots through recent Ukrainian immigrants, so he’s more telling their story,” Frumkin Morales says.

So, to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, the team at Kachka felt it would be best to bring in this new vanguard of Eastern European chefs for a collaborative dinner. Clark will be joined by chefs like Emily Efraimov of the pop-up Little Dacha in Los Angeles, Anya El-Wattar of San Francisco Russian restaurant Birch & Rye, Trina and Jessica Quinn of New York pop-up Dacha 46, as well as Frumkin Morales. The menu is still in development, but the chefs have talked about things like duck borscht with smoked pears, panna cotta inspired by a cold yogurt-y soup known as okroshka, pork cheek dumplings, and honey cake. “There are so many different ways to reconnect with the cuisine,” she says. “It means different things for different people. I love the way that’s being expressed.”

While El-Wattar was preparing to open Birch & Rye, a friend gifted the chef a copy of Kachka’s cookbook, which has sat on the shelf of the restaurant since it opened. “When I got the email from Bonnie inviting me to contribute a course to Kachka’s tenth anniversary celebration, I didn’t even look at my calendar,” El-Wattar says. “I just thought, ‘I have to make this work, I have to be there for this.’”

The dinner, which Kachka will host at 6:30 on April 14th, serves as a fundraiser for #CookforUkraine, which is collecting funds for UNICEF UK; tickets are available now on Tock.

Vegan Cafe Harlow Is Moving Its Flagship Southeast Location, But Not Far

2024-03-01T08:00:00-08:00

Dishes at Harlow. | Christine Dong

Plus, Rose City Book Pub is holding an auction, and more news to know

The gluten-free and vegan friendly Harlow Cafe and Juice Bar will move its flagship location to the Southeast Division Street building formerly occupied by Xico in early April.

In 2013, Prasad’s Karen Pride and Brittney Galloway opened Harlow on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard. Country Cat husband-and-wife team Adam and Jackie Sappington now own and operate Harlow — they bought the restaurant in 2018, trading in fried chicken and grilled legs of lamb for tempeh scrambles and quinoa bowls. With the upcoming move, the couple plan to debut an expanded menu, a zero-proof cocktail bar, a heated outdoor patio, and a wellness event space. Harlow also has additional locations on Northwest 23rd Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street. The Southeast flagship cafe will open at 3715 SE Division Street.

Rose City Book Pub calls on the community for help with a business-boosting auction

The Sabin public house and reading sanctuary Rose City Book Pub is “currently struggling to stay afloat financially” and has reached out on social media with a community ask. Friends of the pub are organizing an auction and are looking for items that can be auctioned off. The organizers’ goal is to collect over 100 submissions — criteria for submissions is extremely flexible, with examples like a homemade birthday cake, a family recipe, free therapy sessions, or even a bag of chips. Folks interested in contributing can drop their submission into the auction idea box at the book pub or email book.pub.auctioneers@gmail.com. The auction will be held on March 11 at 7 p.m.

Women-centric brewing festival SheBrew returns for its ninth year

The family-friendly festival SheBrew, which celebrates women in the brewing industry, is returning for its ninth year this month. The event is co-organized by Oregon Brew Crew and the Human Rights Campaign; it features over 45 professional female brewers and 10 female homebrewers from the Pacific Northwest, including Natalie Baldwin (Wayfinder), Anna Buxton (Steeplejack), and Sonia-Marie Leikam (Leikam Brewing). SheBrew will be held at the Redd on Sunday, March 10. Tickets are available now and are inclusive of a tasting glass, sample tickets, and a Human Rights Campaign membership.

A Longstanding Vancouver Waterfront Restaurant Will Close at the End of the Year

2024-02-29T08:08:18-08:00

Plus, Pho Gabo’s Northeast Portland location has been forced to close, and more closing news to know

The Vancouver waterfront restaurant Beaches will close at the end of 2024, just shy of three decades in business. Owners Mark Matthias and Ali Novinger are planning on retiring. Matthias does not plan on selling the business — instead, he and Novinger would like to see a new restaurant establish its own legacy at the location. Building owner C.E. John is looking for a new restaurant tenant.

When Beaches opened in June 1995, it was one of the only open-kitchen restaurants in the Portland metro area. The Columbia River-front restaurant is known for its community engagement, funding organizations like the local Boys & Girls Club chapter and the Vancouver Public Schools foundation. After Beaches closes on New Year’s Eve, its 75 employees will be given bonuses and job search assistance.

Other Closings

Pho Gabo

The pho restaurant has closed its Northeast Fremont Street location after a year-plus-long battle with the city. A sign posted to the restaurant’s door cites “the city’s and the neighborhood’s complaints about the smell of the food that we grill and the foods that we serve customers.” Learn more about the closure here.

Fermenter

The vegan craft fermentation restaurant Fermenter is closing on March 31, but chef Aaron Adams plans to open a new restaurant in the same space in April. In an Instagram announcement, Adams teased that the Fermenter brand will live on as a product line, classes, and more. Fermenter makes its own tempeh, koji, miso, sauerkraut, kombucha, kefir, and vegan cheese — labor intensive endeavors which do not see a proportional profit return, according to Adams. “I mean, we all take it for granted when we buy a hamburger the amount of work that goes into it,” Adams writes. “When you just buy all the ingredients it’s fairly economical due to the nature of industrialization and your labor is very reasonable when you don’t scratch make it. But customers won’t line up for a $20 burger. Slap anything between two slices of bread and the perceived max price plummets.” The chef also cites the team feeling monotony from making burgers and sandwiches, which were the restaurant’s most profitable dishes. “I didn’t go into business to make a food factory,” Adams says. “I’m a chef, and I like to make a menu that has things that go on plates.”

Unicorn Bake Shop

Whimsical vegan bakery Unicorn Bake Shop will close its doors on February 29, four years to the day that it opened. “The shop is just not making enough sales to continue in its current form,” wrote owner Carrie Padian in a December post. “We’re not the first small business this is happening to and we won’t be the last. I urge you to please spend your dollars with locally-owned small businesses as much as humanly possible in 2024. We are all in survival mode in this economy but I firmly believe the thing that will keep us together is community support and mutual aid. And buying local is a vital part of that.”

Daddy’s Vegan

The vegan pop-up has closed abruptly, according to an Instagram post dated February 17. Prior to closing, the business was planning on moving into Kickstand Comedy and had launched a GoFundMe to raise money for the move. Those funds will now be used to pay out vendors and any remaining funds will go to the Silverton, Oregon nonprofit Green Acres Farm Sanctuary.

V3

The vegan comfort food cart V3 closed on February 17. “Last week my dad was in the ER which punctuated the importance of time and reshaped the priorities of our life,” an Instagram post reads. “V3 started as a pandemic project that blossomed into a little restaurant on wheels. That being said we are putting the food cart up for sale with a heavy heart, after it sells we will begin the process of moving down to Vegas.”

Lardo

The downtown location of Rick Gencarelli’s meat-centric sandwich shop Lardo has closed. Earlier this month, signs taped to the windows of Lardo indicated that the restaurant had closed permanently, and information for the shop, located at 1205 SW Washington Street, has been removed from the business’s website. However, it wasn’t until Gencarelli announced his forthcoming Tex Mex burrito pop-up, taking over the space, that the chef confirmed the sandwich shop’s closure. Lardo was founded as a Southeast Portland food cart in 2010 and opened its West End restaurant in 2012. The local chainlet has two other Portland-area restaurants — on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and in Lake Oswego — in addition to locations at the Moda Center, the Portland International Airport, and in Las Vegas.

Sweet Hereafter

The Lightning Bar Collective’s Sweet Hereafter will sling its last mason jar cocktails and vegan bowls on February 29. “We had a wonderful 13 year run but the last few years have been extremely difficult,” the closing announcement reads. “We lost one of our founders, navigated COVID and weathered many other challenges. We’re forever indebted to our amazing staff, both past and present. Without them we would not have been able to last as long as we did. We are so extremely grateful to have been part of this community for so long.”

EarthLab Libations Beer Garden

The Belmont Street beer cart and venue is closing. “The landlord of our property has decided to stop leasing it as a food cart pod,” owners Dan Denison and Matt McDonald write. “This is because of the city’s new law surrounding grey water disposal (which our property has been in violation of for over a year now). It’s also why we’ve been unable to get any new carts to join us. With this being the case and no viable location to move to with such short notice, we’ve decided to sell the truck and close EarthLab permanently. We’re working on finalizing dates as soon as possible, but it’s looking like our last day of service will be sometime in March.”

January Closings

Hot Pot City

The Taiwanese-style hot pot restaurant closed in late January following the winter storm. “Unfortunately, during a recent winter storm, our restaurant faced a significant challenge - the interior plumbing of the building was severely damaged,” the closing announcement reads. “According to the landlord’s estimates, repairs won’t be complete until June 2024. Faced with the uncertainty of the coming months, we have made the difficult decision to close our business. We understand this news will come as a shock to many of our loyal customers. For us, it’s like saying goodbye to a child we’ve nurtured for years, filled with an overwhelming sense of loss and sorrow.”

Esperanza

January 28 was the last day for this Woodstock coffee shop, which was not able to extend its lease. “Unfortunately, despite starting the negotiation process weeks ago, including presenting what we considered to be two incredibly fair and realistic bids, up until yesterday, they had not reached an agreement in terms with the owners,” the closing announcement reads. The cafe hopes to relocate to another location in the Woodstock neighborhood. A community member has started a GoFundMe to help with the staff’s expenses while they find new jobs.

St. Beatrix

Jess Smith’s brightly colored bakery closed its doors abruptly on January 27. The bakery is for sale, and Smith will continue taking custom cake orders “depending on the project.”

Toyshop

The Northeast Killingsworth bar and ramen shop had its final service on January 21. “We started Toyshop in a snowstorm, and we’re ending in one as well, EPIC!!” the restaurant’s closing announcement reads. “What a helluva a ride it’s been, we did the damn thing and we gotta wrap it all up. Thanks to our awesome crew for making it happen day in and day out, and to everyone who came thru and made this past year possible!!”

Holler Treats

The Sellwood dessert shop sold its last slices of cake and ice cream drumsticks on January 21. “All sweet things must sadly come to an end,” reads the closing announcement. “In the midst of the challenges the pandemic brought to the restaurant industry, opening and sustaining a new business during these times was no small feat. After two and a half years, we are grateful for the memories we’ve shared on our little corner in Sellwood.”

Bee’s Custom Cakes

Baker Rebecca Powazek closed her Roseway cafe on January 21. “This year has been difficult for us- as well as many other small businesses,” Powazek writes. “We have had the pleasure of greeting and serving our customers pastries & coffee for the last couple of years, but it is time we switch directions.” The business will continue taking cake and catering orders until May 1.

Baker’s

The neighborhood bar that took over the former La Moule space had a brief tenure, closing just eight weeks after opening. “We’ve got some bummer news, for reasons beyond our control, we’ll be closing our doors Jan 1,” a closing announcement reads. “Thank you so much to every single person that has made Bakers what it is. We have some of the best employees the industry has seen, patrons that have been so welcoming and felt like we were really starting to build our dream clubhouse. This isn’t goodbye, we will be back in some way somehow.”

2023

December

Cutiee Buys

Owner Phillip Stewart closed his vegan market Cutiee Buys on December 31.

Bing Mi

This longtime food cart serving jianbing, the crepe-like Chinese street food, closed on December 30. Owner Jacky Ren has consolidated operations with the cart’s nearby dumpling and noodle bar location on NW Vaughn Street.

Concourse Coffee

This Kerns coffee shop closed on December 21. “After much consideration, we regret to announce the closure of Concourse Coffee shop,” the closing announcement reads. “We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our amazing customers who made this journey so special. A special thanks to @peteryue who has helped Concourse with all of our branding.”

Tokyo Sando

The smash-hit cart, which makes Japanese-style sandwiches with shokupan, sold its last sandos and sides of Japanese potato salad on December 17. Owner Taiki Nakajima has sold the food cart and plans to take a long break in Japan.

Swift and Union

Kenton neighborhood pub Swift and Union will shut its doors after service on December 23. “We are extremely grateful for our Kenton community and customers for your continued support during our nearly nine years of operation, which has been often joyful, yet sometimes challenging,” owner Ken Naffziger writes in a closing announcement. “My other restaurant, Tabor Tavern, will remain open.” The restaurant is for sale turnkey; interested parties can inquire by emailing tabort@comcast.net.

November

Scholar

The Broadway Italian restaurant known for its Buffalo chicken livers appears to have closed. While the restaurant hasn’t posted a formal announcement, the Instagram bio of the restaurant simply reads “closed,” and Google is reporting the restaurant as permanently closed. While it’s unclear what forced the restaurant to close, it’s worth noting that Scholar owner Aaron Barnes also closed his jazz club, The 1905, earlier this month due to financial constraints.

Kenny and Zuke’s

Jewish deli Kenny and Zuke’s closed permanently on November 26. Previously, the deli closed its flagship location in December 2022 and opened its smaller bagel-centric shop on North Williams Avenue. However, less than a year in, the new location has also shuttered. “It’s been a long ride, sometimes joyful, often painful,” owner Ken Gordon writes. “I’ve tried my best to make it work, but eventually that wasn’t enough. Ultimately, it’s a risky business with never a guarantee of success. Thank you all for your support over the 16 years we’ve been in business. Not sure what I’ll do next — could be a part time cooking gig, or a pop-up, or a book, or a combination of all.”

Tercet

Fine dining spot Tercet, which was opened by a team of alumni from dearly departed seafood destination Roe, has closed its tasting menu restaurant. However, it appears that the project will be revived in a new iteration in the future. “I wanted to let you all know that the time has come for Chef Wyatt, Somm Mike and myself to close Tercet in its current form,” chef John Conlin writes. “When we opened our doors in November of 2021, we wanted to bring our own flavor of deeply Oregon, climate-resilient, farmer-focused fine dining to downtown Portland. Looking back on all we’ve done (and cooked, and shucked, and served!), it’s been a great ride and we are very proud of everything that we accomplished with our humble team. We are excited for the next chapter of our journey and look forward to the date when we can welcome you all back into our dining room.”

The 1905

Boise neighborhood jazz club and restaurant the 1905 has closed abruptly. Owner Aaron Barnes had previously announced the club’s closure via email newsletter on October 18, but then launched a GoFundMe in an attempt to raise enough funds to keep the doors open. Unfortunately, the club was unable to raise enough funds to stay afloat. “Despite our sincerest efforts to overcome challenges, we couldn’t sustain our journey,” the closing announcement reads. “Regrettably, financial constraints hindered us from reaching that milestone. We express our profound thanks for the cherished memories we’ve created together.” In the Instagram comments of the post, multiple users identifying themselves as former employees claim that final checks have not been issued,

Mama Dút

Vegan star chef Thuy Pham closed her Vietnamese deli Mama Dút on November 19. “I started Mama Dut 3 years ago with just $500 and the hope that people would like my food,” Pham writes in a closing announcement. “Little did I know, y’all would show up for my food in a way that healed my heart. Growing up as a Vietnamese refugee, I often felt ashamed of the food my family cooked. Lunches my mom made often went in the trash because of the shame. Decades later, I’ve found lots of healing thru seeing everyone show up at Mama Dut. The stories & experiences everyone has shared with me along with all the opportunities that came from opening Mama Dut, is a blessing I will always carry in my heart.” Mama Dút’s planned second location, which was announced in 2021, will not be opening — however, Pham promises to share details of the business’s next steps.

Ecliptic Brewing

Owner and brewmaster John Harris has sold Ecliptic Brewing. The brand will continue to produce beer, but its restaurant closed on November 18. “We have encountered so many issues that other small businesses have faced: a pandemic, rising cost of goods, supply chain issues and the overall economic climate,” the Instagram announcement reads. It has gotten to the point where we are no longer able to continue operations, and the company has sold to Great Frontier Holdings. The sale will allow me to pay back our debts and align the brand with a bigger entity to allow it to continue. Ecliptic beer will still be available in stores and restaurants; I will still be involved in the Ecliptic brand and beer development- just not in our current site.” Read more about the closure here.

Nico’s Cantina

Nico Vergara’s Cully-neighborhood cantina will close at the end of November. “Between continued rising costs, the rapid growth of Nico’s Ice Cream, & life in general…Well, it’s just a lot,” Vergara writes in the closing announcement. “I am choosing to not see our closure as a failure. But, more so as a learning lesson.” The restaurant space is available turnkey; interested parties can email nicoscantinapdx@gmail.com to inquire.

Pepper Box Cafe

The Southwestern-inspired breakfast spot Pepper Box Cafe shuttered abruptly on November 10 after 13 years in business. “Thanks for the love and support,” the closing announcement reads. “Couldn’t have made it through all the years without all of you.”

See See Beaverton

The Beaverton location of the motorcycle-centric coffee company See See closed on November 12, according to a sign posted on the business’s door.

Stacked Sandwich Shop

Top Chef: Portland alumnus Gabriel Pascuzzi has closed his sandwich shop, Stacked, once again. The restaurant closed its original Hosford-Abernethy location in 2021 before resurfacing in Slabtown earlier this year; Stacked closed again on November 7. Pascuzzi will turnover the space into a new restaurant called Tip Top Burger Shop. Read more about the closure here.

October

Big E

Staff at the Moxy Portland confirmed to Eater Portland that former Top Chef contestant Justin Sutherland’s sandwich shop Big E vacated its space at the hotel around two months ago.

Du’s Grill Hillsboro

October 17 was the final day of business for Du’s Grill’s Hillsboro location. “Some sad news… after 5 years, Du’s Grill in the Westside will be closed for good,” the closing announcement reads. “Thank you so much for all your loyalty!! Ol’ Faithful aka the original location in Portland will STILL BE OPEN!”

Claudia’s Sports Pub

This longtime Hawthorne Boulevard watering hole closed on October 9 after 65 years in business, the Oregonian reports. “It has been a privilege to be a part of the community all these years,” owner Martin Spathas wrote in a farewell post. “While this difficult decision marks the end of an era, the spirit of Claudia’s will live on in Portland lore. The stories, bonds, and history made within these walls will never be forgotten.”

Batterfish

It’s unclear exactly when the Los Angeles-transplant fish-and-chips shop closed its Southeast Belmont Street restaurant, but owner Jason Killalee plans to transition the business to an online store selling batters and tartar sauces.

Mattino’s Wines

Gabriella Casabianca and Anthony Siccardi, the couple behind the Northeast Portland pizzeria No Saint, closed their wine shop Mattino’s on October 29. “We feel excited about our next chapter at 935 SE Hawthorne,” a closing announcement reads. “We are taking it in a new direction — a wine delivery service, club, and space that hosts gatherings. There’s so much to share about these upcoming changes. Stay tuned.”

Taqueria Nueve

This Mexican restaurant, which was established in 2000 but closed between 2008 and 2014, is closing permanently. Its last day of service was October 28. “It is with heavy hearts that T9 is announcing our closing,” the restaurant posted on Instagram. “It’s been an amazing 10 years. Please come have a margarita, some tacos and toast to all the wonderful people and experiences we’ve had along the way.”

Poppyseed

This food cart from Le Pigeon alumnus Tim Willis has closed. “I have made the difficult decision to close Poppyseed,” Willis writes in a closing post. “Ultimately I failed at bringing in enough sales and profit to provide a comfortable life for myself and family. Until we meet again!”

Shine Distillery & Grill

The N Williams Avenue building that was once home to Shine Distillery’s restaurant and bar has “for lease” signs displayed in the windows. The restaurant and bar is “temporarily closed” according to the business’s website, but its Instagram account appears to have been deleted.

September

Alouette

The Northwest Portland bistro from Stem Wine Bar and Friendship Kitchen owners Wei-En Tan and Trang Nguyen Tan closed on September 30. Tan and Nguyen met at the restaurant, before falling in love, going into business together, and getting married. “We’ve spent many sleepless nights worrying about Alouette, we’ve been resilient, perseverant but now we are depressed, tired, stressed,” the closing announcement reads. “She is our beloved yet extremely difficult child, she has dealt with more criticism than kindness, the hardest adversities right out the gate when she was only a baby and trying her best.” (This is likely in reference to a labor dispute and failed unionization attempt made early in the restaurant’s tenure, as well as significant repairs that required a short closure within its first year.) The Tans have opened a second Friendship Kitchen location focusing on Singaporean and Vietnamese dishes in its place.

Reverend Nat’s Cidery and Taproom

Cidermaker Nat West has shut down Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider after 12 years in business. Reverend Nat’s Southeast Division Street taproom, which opened six months ago, closed on September 24. “I started making cider as a hobby and a way to kill some time as a stay-at-home dad with my young kid,” writes West in a closing announcement. “Please don’t be sad! We’ve had an incredible run and I met so many amazing people and shared so many wonderful experiences. It’s been the best job I’ve ever had.” Read more about the closure here.

Tea Bar Division

Tea Bar’s Division location closed on Sunday, September 17. “We are sad to say goodbye but are also excited for what is next,” reads the closing announcement. The cafe’s Pearl District location will remain open.

Jacob & Sons

This pandemic-era Jewish deli and catering company has closed, according to an Instagram post. The company will continue to sell its pastries — challah, rugelach, etc. — as a partnership with Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels, but the deli’s popular lox varieties and pickles are no more. “Despite our best efforts, we have become another casualty of the challenges of building a small business in our current climate,” the Instagram post reads. “Over the past couple years, we have striven to create the best Jewish Deli foods that Portland has ever seen, and to that end, we believe we succeeded.”

JaCiva’s

This longstanding Portland bakery will close after 37 years, though its official closing date is unknown. “At this point we are continuing business as supplies last,” a statement on the bakery’s website reads. “We are operating on a walk-in or same-day-order basis and product will be first come first serve.” Manager Laura Boscole told KOIN that the decision to close had to do with the challenges of running a small business in Portland at this current moment in time. “There’s a lot of changes that Portland has gone through and it’s been very difficult for small businesses,” Boscole told KOIN. “Crime and vandalism play a part in that and this wasn’t a decision that came lightly and it’s heartbreaking.”

The Pied Cow

Southeast Portland coffee house the Pied Cow will close after decades on Southeast Belmont. On September 9, a post on the coffeeshop’s Instagram indicated that it would sell everything within the cafe, and the Victorian home that housed the Pied Cow is now listed for sale.

Miss Zumstein

The Concordia neighborhood bakery and cafe closed on September 9. “Hello Portland....it’s time for Miss Z, aka Anja and Bill J to mosey on down the road,” the closing announcement reads. “Thank you for ten years on 42nd Ave! What an experience! We have loved serving you and feel proud and honored to have been part of your celebrations.”

Homegrown Smoker

This St. Johns vegan barbecue restaurant is closing at the end of September. Founder Jeff Ridabock sold the business a year and a half ago, and the business opened under new ownership in 2022. However, challenges facing the current ownership and management team have forced the business to close once again. “The primary reason for this decision is that our owner is dealing with some health issues, and our original partner trainee stepped away from the restaurant industry,” the closing announcement reads. “We’ve been trying and it’s been proven difficult to find a replacement. The toll it has taken on our concept and staff members has been significant, and we have made this decision to avoid any further prolongation of the situation. The team’s mental health is priority, and in many ways this will be the right move.”

Buddy’s Steaks

Vegan Philly cheesesteak food cart Buddy’s Steaks, which is located at the Bite on Belmont pod, will close on September 17. “It’s officially time for the 2023 farewell tour,” writes owner Buddy Richter. “That’s right, we are closing! It’s been an incredible ride which I am profoundly grateful for, but it’s time I take an indefinite break to focus on my own mental and physical health. I am tremendously thankful for the opportunity your support has given me for the past two years. It is a difficult decision, but for the first time in my life I am stepping away from something I love deeply in order to prioritize myself and make the necessary changes to live a more positive and balanced lifestyle.”

Laurelwood Public House & Brewery

Laurelwood Brewing has closed its Hollywood District pub “until further notice,” but will continue to produce beer. “We sincerely appreciate your support, and hope you’ll continue supporting our brand by frequenting your local watering hole that serves Laurelwood as well as all the dedicated corner markets and chain stores that carry our beer,” an Instagram announcement reads. “We’re working hard to expand our reach in Portland and beyond. Keep an eye on our socials and website for more details and updates.”

August

Carts on Foster

This Foster-Powell food cart pod closed abruptly in early August, with carts reportedly receiving a three-week notice to vacate the lot. Many of the pod’s carts have already reopened at new locations.

North Bar

It’s unclear when this Richmond neighborhood bar shut its doors, but the business’ Facebook page notes that it is “permanently closed.”

Frog & Snail

Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard crepe cafe Frog & Snail has closed permanently due to the sudden passing of owner Chad Bernard.

Stumptown Coffee

The Portland coffee company is closing its cafe at the Ace Hotel and will move into the recently completed 11A Building at SW 11th Avenue and SW Washington Street in late fall 2023.

Woodstock Cafe

The neighborhood coffee shop opened by Upper Left Roasters founder Katherine Harris brewed its last cups of coffee on August 19.

Teote House Cafe

The Venezuelan-inspired restaurant and bar Teote has closed its original location on SE 12th Avenue. A sign in the restaurant’s window reads “permanently closed,” and a letter posted on August 4 from the building’s landlord declares a default on the lease, citing approximately $21,000 in unpaid rent since May 2023.

The Sandy Jug

The Oregonian’s Michael Russell reports that the Sandy Jug has closed. The tavern and strip club is recognizable for its jug-shaped structure, which was built in the 1920s to resemble a moonshine jug.

Woodsman Tavern

The Division street tavern, which was opened by Stumptown Coffee founder Duane Sorenson in 2011, closed for the first time in 2018 before reopening under new ownership — restaurant group Submarine Hospitality — in 2021. The restaurant closed for good on August 20. “We love our neighborhood and this very beloved piece of SE Division Street,” a closing announcement reads. “With that, we won’t be gone for long and are developing a new concept to share with you soon enough.”

Matta

The hit Vietnamese food cart Matta, which serves dishes such as breakfast sandwiches on pandan buns and thịt kho, moved into Lil Dame on August 21. The cart’s last day was August 13. “It feels a little surreal writing this post,” a closing announcement reads. “The cart was our humble beginning, a real scrappy start to our journey. It’s the thing that helped launch us into this life. And now it’s time for us to move into the next phase of Matta.”

July

La Moule

This French-ish restaurant helmed by chef Aaron Barnett closed at the end of July. “It’s been a good run with tons of memories and too many people to thank,” reads the Instagram announcement. “We hope to see you again one last time — help us go out in style the La Moule way: darker, louder, boozier.” Read more about the closure here.

Sessionable

The Southeast Division Street pub Sessionable, which focuses on serving styles of beer that are underrepresented in the Pacific Northwest, closed on July 29. “While we feel a sense of disappointment that we can no longer continue this journey, we are doing our best to maintain a positive outlook,” co-owner Keith Madaras wrote in an announcement post on Reddit. “We are leaving behind a treasure trove of memories, and despite any financial setbacks, we consider ourselves successful in the experiences we’ve created.”

Yui

Chef Chalunthorn “Yui” Schaeffer’s eponymous Thai restaurant closed on July 29. “I opened Yui on October 2, 2020 during [the] pandemic and with a heavy heart, I will be closing Yui at the end of July,” the closing announcement reads. “I’m so grateful for this big opportunity, allowing me to share my favorite family recipes with the amazing people of Portland. Mama TA & I found so much joy seeing y’all enjoy our food and drinks. We will never forget it.” Schaffer will take a break from cooking following the restaurant’s closure, but plans on doing pop-ups in the future.

Wild Thing

The grain bowl and smoothie shop called it quits on July 28. “We’re thankful to all those who have supported us since opening, especially to the wonderful Alberta neighborhood,” the closing announcement reads. “We have loved this space and sharing our veggie-forward foods with the community. We hope you can join us for one last bowl, smoothie, or snack before we go. We are eternally grateful to each and every one of you who walked through our doors.”

Lazy Susan

This Montavilla restaurant served its last dollar oysters and plates of smoked whitefish spread with fried saltine crackers on July 23. “We are eternally grateful for all that have shown us love since March of 2020,” reads a closing announcement. “It has been a wild ride. Pandemic, inflation, wildfires, record-breaking heatwaves, and you all still showed up. So now it’s time to come show love one last time.”

Maillard

It appears this food cart in the Alberta & 23rd pod has closed — either temporarily or permanently. The cart was spotted being towed out of the pod earlier this week, and Google is listing the cart as temporarily closed. An email to owner Andrew Gillis has yet to be answered.

Killer Burger

The local burger chain known for its peanut butter pickle bacon burger has closed its Northwest 23rd Avenue location. Willamette Week reports that information for the location has been wiped from the website and the closure was announced by a note on the restaurant’s door.

June

Danwei Canting

Danwei Canting closed on June 30, a representative for the restaurant has confirmed to Eater Portland. The Southeast Stark Street Chinese restaurant specializing in food from Beijing opened in 2017.

Matutina

The panaderia and brunch restaurant serving dishes like concha bread pudding and miso butter garlic porridge closed its current iteration on June 29. República & Co., the restaurant group that opened the bakery, plans to open a new restaurant in its space.

Pono Brew Labs

Pono Brewing’s brewery and restaurant served its last Pacific Rim-inspired dishes on June 21. “Running a business is never easy and trying to run a full restaurant, bar and brewery post Covid pandemic is even harder,” the closing announcement reads. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of our Pono Brew Labs location. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been enough traffic to keep up on expenses. We wanted to bring something unique to the Hollywood District and all of Portland but unfortunately it wasn’t good timing and all the hurdles of rehabbing an old space proved too vast. Pono Brewing will continue to operate as it was before opening Pono Brew Labs.”

Sweet Lorraine’s

This cart serving homestyle New York Jewish cuisine closed on May 27 due to its North Albina Avenue pod closing. The business has decided that continuing to operate as a food cart is too costly and is exploring other options for the future. Sweet Lorraine’s is currently popping up at the newly opened Labyrinth Forge taproom.

Kazumi

St. Johns sushi cart Kazumi has closed. “Eventually all good things must come to an end,” a closing announcement on the business’s website reads. “It was a good run. We were slammed from the minute we opened on the first day 7 years ago to the very last on Saturday. ... What’s next? Stay tuned because we aren’t going anywhere! It’s gonna be a funky adventure, so loosen up your belts. It’s coming. And it’s not gonna be what you think.”

Holy Goat Social Club

This Sabin neighborhood bar announced on June 6 that it will not reopen — the bar has been temporarily closed since June 2022, when it caught fire. “Unfortunately, we must share with you that our restaurant will be closing its doors at its current location,” the closing announcement reads. “This decision was not an easy one to make, but we have decided to take a well-deserved break and explore new opportunities for our business.”

Lokanta

Southeast Clinton Street’s rustic Turkish restaurant will close at the end of June. From the closing announcement: “I would say it was never a financial failure but it was a conceptual mistake to open a meyhane in Portland,” writes owner Umut Matkap. “I love the concept, the passing of plates to each other, the talking for hours, sipping raki, listening to music, truly sharing an experience with the people around you. I’m super proud of what we have put on the plates at Lokanta. Dishes made with seasonal local ingredients employing traditional methods and recipes from Hatay to Samsun and from Izmir to Adiyaman crisscrossing the whole of Turkey. Dishes that haven’t been served in Oregon and even some I would venture have never been served in the U.S. It was not an easy decision for me but especially after the earthquake in Turkey, I realized I needed a little break from the industry.”

Hammer & Stitch Brewing Co.

This brewery in the Northwest industrial district is calling it quits. “After working super hard for the last five years to create an incredible, inclusive, exciting new brewery in Portland, we’ve reached the end of the road,” the closing announcement reads. “We are actively looking to sell the brewery equipment and/or the entire business.”

Rabbits Cafe

Rabbits, an all-vegan cafe serving bowls, salads, and smoothies, has closed its NE Killingsworth Street location. No reason for the closure was given. The cafe’s downtown location on SW Oak Street remains open.

Hemp Bar

East Fork Cultivar’s Hemp Bar, a cafe that serves CBD mocktails and doubles as the Southern Oregon-based brand’s retail space, will close in June. “We’ve put our heart and soul into Hemp Bar, and we hope this isn’t a goodbye, but a see you later,” a closing announcement reads. “From farm to Foster, thank you for supporting our family farm.⁠” In the coming months, the bar plans to share its mocktail recipes.

May

Grain & Gristle

The thirteen-year-old farm-to-table tavern closed on May 29. Chef and owners Heidi and Jeff Whitney-Schile bought the restaurant in 2019 — they plan to focus on opening a new restaurant and event space called L’ecole, which will shift from a wine bar by night to weekend brunch in addition to offering cooking classes.

Jerusalem Rose Market

This Palestinian market, specializing in pantry items and staples necessary for Southwestern Asian and Northern African cooking, closed on May 28. According to a closing announcement, the business wasn’t financially viable, and the woman behind the market’s prepared foods “wants to slow down.” “Unfortunately, the financial goals have just not panned out,” the post reads. “The reality is that our non-negotiable politics, our commitment to low prices, and our size do not work monetarily and expenses have far exceeded our income for quite some time.” The market will re-emerge as a pop-up in the back room of the Center for Study & Preservation of Palestine.

Pho An Sandy

The Northeast Sandy Boulevard Vietnamese restaurant, which served dishes like pho dac biet, bun rieu, and salad rolls, has closed; Bridgetown Bites first reported the news. Javi’s Breakfast Cafe moved into the space and opened May 25.

Rockabilly Cafe

This ’50s-themed diner in St. Johns announced its closure on May 22. “We are going to miss you our loyal customers,” the closing announcement reads. “Thanks to everyone. Onward and upward.”

Castagna

The Hawthorne fine-dining destination Castagna, a launching pad of several notable Oregon chefs, has officially closed. The 20-year-old restaurant shut its dining room in 2020, and after three years of uncertainty, owner Monique Siu and chef Justin Woodward have decided not to reopen. Instead, Siu, Woodward, and sommelier Brent Braun are choosing to focus on next door restaurant OK Omens, which took over the space of Castagna’s sibling restaurant Cafe Castagna in 2018. Read more about the closure here.

Bolo

The Alberta Street food cart specializing in Portuguese dishes such as sandwiches made with bolo levedo, malasadas, and caldo verde, has closed. Owner Brad Dodson is selling the cart and moving to Hawaii.

Nightingale

It’s unclear when this cocktail bar and Mexican restaurant shuttered and if it plans to reopen down the line, but Google and Yelp mark the business as closed.

Macaroni in a Pot

Rose City Food Park’s vegan mac and cheese food cart closed on May 14. “It was not my dream to come back from a surgery that changed my life and my happiness to say goodbye so soon to something I had wanted to work so badly,” owner Maya Huskee wrote in a closing announcement. “My best friends and I had a vision, and it just wasn’t time for that vision. And that’s okay, too. ... We came, we conquered delicious mac, and now it’s time to let this chapter end so we can all start new ones.”

The Cakery

Hillsdale bakery Baker and Spice’s sister cake shop The Cakery closed its doors on May 14. “For more than a decade, it has been our joy and honor to bring sweetness to your celebrations, milestones, and cravings,” a closing announcement reads. “Alas, our lease is coming to an end, and we feel ready to pass our beautiful space on to someone new.”

Zell’s Cafe

Southeast Portland breakfast stalwart Zell’s closed on May 2 after 40 years of business. A sign posted at the restaurant cites “increased labor and food costs” as reasons for the closure. Read more about the closure here.

April

The Sudra

Less than a month after closing its Beaverton location, the fast casual vegan Indian restaurant’s last day on N Mississippi was April 30. The Sudra’s sole remaining restaurant is on NE 28th Avenue. “The Sudra Mississippi opened February 2020, and within a few weeks we closed our doors due to the covid outbreak,” the closing announcement reads. “It was devastating to put so much money, time and effort into opening and have to close so quickly. Since then we’ve done multiple pivots as we navigated the pandemic, inflation, labor shortages, and multiple pandemic related crises. After 3 years we still haven’t found our footing in the neighborhood and we’re ready to move on.” Also in the closing announcement, owner Sanjay Chandrasekaran revealed that he will be working with bar industry folks to turn the location into a vegan bar.

Ben & Esther’s

The vegan Jewish deli closed its original Northeast Sandy Boulevard restaurant on April 29. The New York-style deli opened its doors in 2019 with an omnivore menu before switching to an entirely vegan menu in 2020. It has since expanded to open a second Portland location and locations in Seattle and California. Ben & Esther’s Northeast Alberta Street location will remain open with “a new menu coming and some really exciting things in the works.” Denizens Cafe will take over the Northeast Sandy Boulevard space.

Food Front Co-Op

The Northwest Portland community-owned grocery store closed its doors on April 24. In a letter to its members, Food Front announced that its general manager has resigned and the current board also intends to step down. The store may reopen and has outlined potential paths forward such as shifting to a worker-owned model.

Coava

Popular Portland coffee roaster Coava closed its downtown cafe on April 13. In a public statement, the company cited break-ins and theft, employees being subject to physical violence, and property damage among the reasons for the closure. “We have brought all the resources to bear that we have access to: doubling up on shifts, locking one entrance, de-escalation training, hazard pay, and heightened management oversight,” a closing announcement reads. “This has proven to not be a temporary situation — and it is not a situation we can manage. Most importantly, it is not a situation where we can thrive. We cannot continue operation here as we cannot ensure the safety of our team and customers. Our neighboring businesses have seen it, too — and we’ve watched them close one by one over the past few years. Sadly, we now join them.”

The Sudra

Sanjay Chandrasekaran’s vegan Indian restaurant closed its Beaverton location on April 2. “Although closing is sad, it’s not all bad news,” a closing announcement reads. “We are talking to some old friends about an exciting collaboration that will take over the space. More on that to come.” The Sudra’s remaining restaurants are located on Northeast 28th Avenue and on North Fremont Street.

March

Kornblatt’s

Portland’s oldest Jewish deli closed at the end of March. Originally opened in 1991 on Northwest 23rd Avenue, the deli is one of a few Jewish restaurants in the city and serves bagels, cured fish, and sandwiches. The Oregonian’s Michael Russell has reported that Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels will take over the space. Read more about the closure here.

Alter Ego Cider

Helioterra Wine’s Southeast Portland sister cidery Alter Ego Cider has decided to cease its operations, New School Beer’s Ezra Johnson-Greenough reports. “The pandemic was a difficult time for all of us, and for Alter Ego it came at a crucial time where we had just invested in the expansion of our business,” Hubatch told New School Beer. “Not unexpected, we operated at a loss during that first year after investing in our tap house and production facility with hopes of much more. The pandemic’s timing caused these losses to carry on for much longer.” Alter Ego is selling the remainder of its canned ciders at Helioterra Wine Bar.

Hotlips Pizza

The local pizza chain announced the closure of half of its locations on March 27. Hotlips’ Civic, Hollywood, and Killingsworth locations have closed effective immediately, with the restaurant’s Hawthorne and Pearl District locations remaining open. “We gave it our all,” writes co-owner David Yudkin. “Sustaining jobs through the entire pandemic by retooling to keep our staff and customers safe, but the ongoing economic effects hurt us profoundly, as with so many other businesses. It is little comfort that we are not alone in these hardships; we are also not alone in the drastic changes that must be put into place in order to carry on. We plan to move forward with a smaller crew, smaller footprint, fewer moving parts and realistic, attainable goals.” Read more about the closure.

Xico

The upscale Mexican restaurant closed on March 14. “The decision to close was purely financial,” wrote owner Liz Davis in the restaurant’s newsletter. “After COVID closures, snow days, chronic staff turnover, a brutal slow season, and rising costs, the time has come to move on.” The restaurant’s building is for sale.

Green Zebra

The Portland-based grocery-meets-convenience store chain closed all three of its locations on March 31. “We have been holding on by a thread since the pandemic started and have been in austerity mode since then,” says Lisa Sedlar, Green Zebra founder and CEO, in a press release. Read more about the closure here.

Menya Hokusei

The under-the-Hawthorne Bridge ramen shop Menya Hokusei, which made its noodles with Oregon wheat and barley, has closed. On March 12, owner Ryan Callahan posted a detailed statement on his personal Instagram, citing a lack of financial backing, fees levied by his leasing company, and other challenges. Callahan was stabbed in November, which necessitated the temporary closure of the restaurant — he set up a GoFundMe at the time to help cover employees’ pay and his medical bills. Although the ramen shop has closed at its location, Callahan writes: “This is not the end of Menya Hokusei. It’s goodbye for now but we will be doing kits, pop-ups, and much more cool stuff in the future. Also, we’re moving into production/sales of craft ramen ingredients for other ramen shops that are interested. We want to step back and help other ramen shops make the best ramen possible.”

Lucky Horseshoe

This dive bar, which sits at the bustling intersection of SE Clinton Street and SE 26th Avenue, closed on March 10. “Changes! Thank you to everyone who has been part of the Lucky Horseshoe,” an Instagram closing announcement reads. Portlanders didn’t have to wait long to find out about the changes the bar will undergo — the Oregonian’s Michael Russell reported on the day of the closure that Rally Pizza’s Alan Maniscalco and Shan Wickham will transform the lounge into an Italian-inspired cocktail bar.

City Bridge and Tunnel

This downtown cocktail bar has closed just ahead of their one-year anniversary. “After a difficult winter, we have made the decision to temporarily close our doors while we restructure and plan for the future,” an Instagram announcement reads. “We are hoping to re-open in a few months, so please stay tuned.” However, it appears the bar has closed permanently: Google is now reporting the business as closed.

Sandino Brothers Coffee

This Rose City Park cafe closed in early March, as first reported by Bridgetown Bites. After 12 years in the business, the brothers are relocating to Nicaragua to farm coffee beans.

Qiao Noodle House

It appears this Yunnanese restaurant, specializing in crossing-the-bridge noodles, has closed — though the restaurant has not noted the closure on Instagram or the website. Both Yelp and Google are reporting the restaurant as permanently closed, and the phone line has been temporarily disconnected.

The Ranger Station

The Ranger Station, a Hawthorne bar and restaurant, has permanently closed at its current location, according to the bar’s Instagram. The Ranger Station first opened in 2014, serving pub fare and plenty of local beer; over time, the restaurant became known for its live music. Bridgetown Bites reports that owner Matt Walker wanted a break from running a bar, and will reopen in a larger location down the line.

Straight From New York Pizza Burnside

It’s unclear when, exactly, Straight From New York Pizza closed its Burnside location, and if the closure is temporary; the website has removed references to the Burnside locale, but the restaurant’s Instagram still lists it as a location. Google is listing the business as temporarily closed. Eater Portland has reached out to Straight From New York for more information.

February

Malka

The maximalist Southeast Division Street restaurant Malka, known for its globetrotting menu, closed on February 26. Chefs Jessie Aron and Colin McArthur, who previously owned the food cart Carte Blanche, attributed the closure to the financial and emotional strain of running a restaurant right now. “We are still not making enough money to comfortably take care of the needs, health, and necessary rest for all who work here, ourselves included,” the closing announcement reads. “For people who haven’t worked in restaurants, I think it must be impossible to imagine the relentless toll of food service. The need for a steady wage and the bonds of friendship, plus a love of cooking and a dream of making something truly good will drive us to sacrifice more of ourselves than is health or right.” Throughout the pandemic, the restaurant shifted to a takeout-only model and later, a prix-fixe menu. Read more about the closure here.

Freeland Spirits

The women-owned distillery closed its Lake Oswego tasting room on February 25. Freeland’s Northwest Portland tasting room will remain open.

Fuller’s Coffee Shop

Pearl District cafe Fuller’s Coffee Shop has temporarily closed as of February 21. The restaurant suffered from a fire and is closed until further notice while the incident is investigated and repairs can be made.

Either/Or

This Sellwood neighborhood coffee shop closed on February 19. The cafe’s North Williams location will remain open. “It is with a heavy heart that I want to announce we are closing the Sellwood cafe,” owner Ro Tam wrote in an Instagram post. “During the first few months of opening we started making our own chai. It got very popular really fast and other cafes started asking us to wholesale it, which turned into our beverage brand @tanglewoodbevco. After the pandemic hit the Sellwood shop never really recovered, but Tanglewood has been steadily growing and we’ve grown out of our production space located in the courtyard behind the cafe. We are moving into a small warehouse close by the Williams location and it just makes sense for us to leave Sellwood altogether. This will allow us to put more energy into Tanglewood and the Williams cafe.”

Holler

The Sellwood sports bar and restaurant opened by Jen Quist and former owner and chef Doug Adams will close on February 26. “Sadly our industry has become all too familiar with this story, but opening during Covid and managing all that comes along with it as a brand new business, we did all we could, for as long as we could,” the closing announcement reads. “We have loved being part of this community and will be donating a portion of proceeds from the rest of this month to the schools/little league who have been HUGE supporters of ours.” The restaurant’s next door dessert shop, Holler Treats, plans to remain open.

Poboyz

It’s unclear when the downtown Cajun-Creole restaurant owned by former Oregon Ducks football player Randall Willhite closed, but the restaurant’s signage has been removed, the windows are covered with paper, and its phone line has been disconnected.

Psychic Bar

The Mississippi Street Victorian-turned-cocktail bar, once home to chef Diane Lam’s Prey + Tell and Sunshine Noodles, will close on February 19. “It’s with a heavy heart that we have to announce the closing of our beloved Psychic Bar,” the closing announcement reads. A group of owners from Victoria, Hey Love, and Villa Royale, a Palm Springs resort, will open a new bar in the space.

January

Charlie’s Breakfast Cart

The vegan breakfast cart at Rose City Food Park has closed as of January 21. “Unfortunately we have decided to close the food cart indefinitely,” a closing announcement reads. “We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to serve Portland and got to meet some amazing people.”

Sisters of the Road

Nonprofit cafe Sisters of the Road has closed its Old Town-Chinatown location with plans to reopen in a new location in the neighborhood. “Sisters of the Road has struggled to keep our cafe open since the start of the pandemic in 2020,” writes acting executive director Kat M. “Even as we continued to do advocacy work, our community sorely felt the absence of a reliable dining and community space. While the team worked towards reopening the cafe, the internal systems and work culture were suffering. We found ourselves with a cafe overrun with mold and asbestos with no avenues for restoration, our leadership destabilized, and a staff shortage.” The nonprofit hopes to purchase a building in Old Town, with updated amenities and a larger organizing and community support space.

Beaux Berry

Beaumont-Wilshire ice cream cart Beaux Berry, which sells handmade ice cream and blended-to-order New Zealand-style ice cream, will close after the 2023 summer season. The cart’s owners are looking to find someone who will buy the business, and are offering to teach the buyer about ice cream production and bequeath their ice cream recipes. Beaux Berry anticipates kicking off its final season on the last weekend of April.

Southland Whiskey Kitchen

It’s unclear when the decade-old Nob Hill Southern restaurant known for its extensive bourbon selection closed, but its phone line and website are no longer active.

Oak & Olive Restaurant

This Italian spot in Hillsdale appears to have served its last meatball sandwiches and house-made pasta. The restaurant’s phone line has been disconnected and its website has been taken down.

Marble Queen

This brand-new cart has permanently closed due to the new wastewater laws that are impacting Portland food carts. The state now requires food cart owners to either use the tanks on their cart or connect to a sewer line, which can be prohibitively expensive for cart owners. “I spent every penny i had on this setup & just sold my car to pay my rent so i could make it through to spring, but the universe had different plans,” the closing announcement reads. “Onwards. But, bummer deal.”

Lady Latke

The food cart slinging latkes at the Carts on Foster pod with various toppings, salads, and soup closed on January 8.

NOLA Doughnuts

The New Orleans-inspired pastry shop NOLA Doughnuts closed all of its Portland-area locations on January 5. “The slow rebound from the pandemic and the current economic conditions have led us to make this difficult decision,” the closing announcement reads. “We have enjoyed serving everyone our delicious New Orleans inspired treats over the years and we want to thank our amazing team members and our customers for being a part of this journey.” Read more about the closure.

2022

December

Oak & Olive

This Hillsdale restaurant appears to have closed, according to an Eater tipster, Yelp, and Google. It’s unclear when exactly the restaurant closed; the last Yelp review for the restaurant was posted in December.

Rocky Butte Espresso Bar

Rocky Butte Coffee Roasters’ cafe location closed on December 31. The company had been negotiating a long-term lease on the space with its landlord when it was “abruptly evicted” after attempting to clear up “troubling details” within the lease, according to a statement on the website. The coffee roaster is planning on continuing operations and will look for a new retail location.

Rally Pizza

Rally Pizza served its last frozen custard on December 31. Owners Alan Maniscalco and Shan Wickham attributed the closure to the ongoing economic burden impacting the restaurant industry. “We have such a supportive community of customers and a wonderful team, but it is no longer feasible for us to operate at this scale with the economic challenges restaurants are currently facing,” the announcement reads. The Vancouver pizzeria had been open for six years.

Sloan’s Tavern

Open since 1979 in the Eliot neighborhood, Sloan’s Tavern closed on December 30, after owner Shirley Sloan sold the property to a developer; she plans to retire. It was beloved by regulars for decades, a stalwart in a famously gentrified neighborhood. ”Sloan’s sense of time-swept dislocation has much to do with the décor, but its changing surroundings contribute as well,” Jay Horton writes for Willamette Week. “The bleak devastation wrought when the area was cleared out to make way for highway onramps and Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and its vast parking lots, Sloan’s was left utterly unmoored for a time but somehow never lost its following.”

Blind Ox Taphouse

After a move from Northeast Portland to North Portland, Blind Ox Taphouse is throwing in the towel. The taproom, owned by a liquid nitrogen ice cream company, originally opened on Northeast Fremont in 2020, before opening and eventually consolidating into a space on North Interstate. The last day of business was December 30.

Lucky Labrador Brewing Company

Lucky Lab closed its Northeast Killingsworth Street location on December 23. “It is with a sad heart that we will be permanently closing the Lucky Lab on Killingsworth,” the closing announcement reads. “As many have faced in the climate of modern day virus consequences our North Portland pub just has not been able to gain traction after the last couple of brutal years. Hawthorne, Multnomah, and Quimby will hopefully serve our loyal customers for many years to come.”

Papi Sal’s

Portland’s groundbreaking Philly-meets-Puerto-Rico sandwich cart served its last jawn on December 21. In a public statement, owner John Hatch attributed the closure to both the closing of its current beer garden and newly implemented regulations related to wastewater disposal for food carts. Instead, Papi Sal’s will be hosting pop-ups in 2023.

Nectar Cafe

Nectar Cafe, known for its vegan breakfast fare and juices, closed on December 19, after almost a decade in the Hollywood District. “This quirky little cafe has always had its challenges, and as hard as we’ve pushed and tried to adapt, we just can’t keep doing things the way we’ve been doing them,” the closing announcement reads. It appears the team may be revamping the business into something new; stay tuned for updates.

Sunshine Noodles

Sunshine Noodles, one of Portland’s only Cambodian restaurants, will have its final regular service Wednesday, December 14. “It is with much gratitude and a heavy heart to share that Sunshine Noodles will be closing its doors,” owner and chef Diane Lam announced in an Instagram post. “This was a tough decision to make, as I have learned from and grown so much from this experience. When I started Sunshine Noodles, I was passionate about bringing Cambodian cuisine to the Portland community. After over a year, I feel that we earned a place in your heart and I thank you for being our supporters.” Lam is planning to move to San Francisco. From December 16 to 18, the restaurant will throw a “farewell tour” of prix fixe seven-course dinners called “Sunshine Forever,” which will include dishes such as chili tamarind prawns and Khmer red fried rice. Tickets are available via Eventbrite. Read more on the closure here.

Kenny and Zuke’s

Downtown Jewish deli Kenny and Zuke’s closed its flagship location on December 18 and reopened a smaller shop on North Williams Avenue on New Year’s Day. “A combination of our lease drawing to a close, a need to downsize, and economics has necessitated a move to the Eastside,” owner Ken Gordon writes in an official statement on the website. Read more on the closure here.

23Hoyt

The Spanish-Mediterranean restaurant that sits at the corner of Northwest 23rd Avenue and Northwest Hoyt Street has shut its doors after 15 years. “There are many commonly cited factors that weighed into our decision, not least of all our ongoing difficulty staffing, and the rising costs of doing business,” owner Bruce Carey writes in a closing announcement. “We are happy to maintain full employment for all 23Hoyt staff at our sister restaurant, Clarklewis.”

Derby Kenton

The Kenton neighborhood brunch spot, market, and bar is calling it quits. “There are so many added uncontrollable, arduous factors, let alone fundamental daily tasks, for one person to bear in this industry,” writes owner Judith Stokes in an Instagram announcement. “From absurd food & supply costs, labor, taxes, putting out fires, violence/lack of safety, robberies to never being able to bounce back from losing the outdoor tent, my hail mary I desperately need during the long, rainy months… It’s been quite the three years.” A veteran of the food industry for 25 years, Stokes will step back to care for her mother for the time being, but teased that this is not goodbye: “I will be bringing you more. You knew that though…xoxo.” Derby’s final day was December 12.

November

Toffee Club

Beloved football pub Toffee Club shut its doors after its run of World Cup match viewings. “Our lease is up in January and after the challenges of the past three years it’s time for us to take a break, spend some time with our family and focus on growing @awaydaysbrewingco in the new year,” co-owners Niki Diamond and Pete Hoppins say in a closing statement.

October

Fills

The Berliner-style doughnut shop Fills closed its Mercato Grove shop in Lake Oswego on October 30, nearly a month earlier than its previously announced closing date of November 23 due to staffing. “The simple reality is that we could not get the traffic we needed to make it work financially,” an Instagram closing announcement reads.

Lac St. Jack

Lac St. Jack, the Mercato Grove location of chef Aaron Barnett’s French restaurant St. Jack, closed on October 29. “We’ve built some great relationships in the community, and to those friends we’ve made along the way — we’re sorry to say goodbye,” a closing announcement reads. The restaurant did not supply the reason for the closure. Sister restaurants St. Jack and La Moule remain open.

Renata

Celebrated Italian restaurant Renata announced its closure on October 23, citing struggles due to the pandemic. “Real talk: most people think life is back to normal,” a post on the restaurant’s Instagram reads. “The pandemic is a thing of the past and we’re all moving on. The reality is that the damage done to restaurants continues to be part of our daily life.” The restaurant will continue to host private events and its frozen pizzas are available at New Seasons Markets. Read more about the closure here.

Stanford’s Restaurant and Grill

The Pacific Northwest classic steakhouse chain has closed its original location in Lake Oswego. The closure was confirmed by the restaurant’s parent company, which also operates other landmark Portland restaurants such as Portland City Grill and Jake’s Grill. Two Portland-area Stanford’s locations remain open: one in Clackamas, and one in Tanasbourne.

Manzana Rotisserie Grill

This Lake Oswego waterfront restaurant, which belonged to the same parent company as Stanford’s, closed on October 19. A reason was not given for the closure.

Open Tandoor

The fast casual Indian spot, which serves tandoor-cooked chicken, naan, and vegetarian dishes, has permanently closed its North Williams restaurant, but it appears that it will reopen in another North Portland location. A new tenant, the Bend-based Bangers and Brews, will take over the former Open Tandoor space.

Rotigo

European-inspired rotisserie chicken restaurant and market Rotigo closed on October 22. The restaurant plans to reopen with a yet-to-be announced new concept.

Imjai Thai

This Belmont Thai restaurant closed October 17, according to the restaurant’s website. Imjai has been open since 2014, selling dishes like yen ta fo, also known as pink noodle soup. “We have sincerely enjoyed preparing every single dish for all of our customers over the years,” the closing announcement reads.

Ripe Cooperative

Lauded Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy’s all-day cafe and market closed on October 15. The chef will vacate the space home to Ripe, which was previously home to her groundbreaking restaurant Beast. “Yet it’s with a heavy heart that we announce, it’s time to move on. We aren’t quite sure what’s next, but the equation here will not solve. It has been a GORGEOUS experiment at 5425 NE 30th,” Pomeroy writes. “Instead of just moving to Europe, where cafe culture is alive and well, and people gather around small tables at all hours with friends and family, we tried bringing that spirit here instead. I think we more than succeeded, even as we retreat. We will see you further down the road, in some shape or form.” Read more about the closure here.

September

Captain Ankeny’s Pizza & Pub

Old Town pizzeria and pub Captain Ankeny’s closed on September 30, Willamette Week reports. Owner Jon Abrahamson stated that the “general poor condition of downtown played a major part in the closure” of the 38-year-old restaurant, in addition to a lack of workers returning to the industry. Abrahamson’s deep-dish pizzas will be available at the Portland Saturday Market for the foreseeable future.

Prescott Cafe

Cully diner Prescott Cafe, known for its homestyle cooking, closed on September 30 after 28 years in business — owner Rose Funk plans to retire.

Canteen

The decade-old juice bar and cafe is closing both of its locations: Lake Oswego closed September 28, and the Southeast Stark Street location will close on September 30. “Well, it’s been a radical journey but after a truly amazing decade, we’re turning off the juicers,” reads the closing announcement on Instagram. “Thank you for the opportunity to connect with you and feed you over the years, it’s by far the most rewarding part of what we do.”

Jinx

The occult-themed bar and restaurant closed after dinner service on Sunday, September 18. The restaurant opened on New Year’s Eve in 2018, and in an Instagram closing announcement, the team alluded to returning to the industry after a much-needed break. “To all our Jinx family, we regret to inform you that we just have to stop,” the closing announcement reads. “These past few years have been rough on everyone and we know life has not been easy on you either (and those challenges just kept coming). Personally, we need a break. ... When we’re strong again we’ll let you know where we are and we will look forward to seeing you there!”

Drink Mamey

This Killingsworth juice shop closed in mid-September following a planned one-month hiatus, which turned into a four-month one. A new, as yet announced tenant is already lined up for the space. “I have made the tough but vital decision to close Drink Mamey on Killingsworth,” writes owner Cydnie Smith-McCarthy. “The saying is ‘winners never quit, and quitters never win,’ but contrary to popular belief, I think quitting is for winners. Knowing when to stop and change direction, leave a toxic situation, or let go of what is no longer working is so crucial to the practice of discernment.” In the Instagram post, Smith-McCarthy hinted that Drink Mamey may continue on in some other form, more closely aligned with its roots. “Drink Mamey always has a specific purpose, mission, and goal that I feel I completely lost sight of amongst the craziness,” she writes. “I was struggling, it was no longer fun, and to be honest, I needed more support that I didn’t have. ... I hope you all stick around for what’s next.”

Portofino

Sellwood Italian restaurant Portofino closed on September 24, after 30 years of business. “It is through our great team & loyal guests that we have had such a tremendous run,” a message on the restaurant’s website reads. “It is with sadden [sic] that we say that run has come to its end. Thanks to all those who have supported Portofino’s over the years and many thanks to our Portofino family.”

Black Seed Burger Cult

Black Seed Burger Cult — now just Burger Cult on Instagram — has closed, but it’s unclear if the closure is permanent. “We are hoping this is temporary,” the team at Burger Cult wrote in a message to Eater. “To be honest, we just ran out of money. We tried our best to stick it out but just couldn’t hold our breath long enough to catch up with the momentum we had before COVID hit us all.”

Bark City BBQ

Eater Portland’s 2018 Food Cart of the Year closed on September 4, nearly five years to the day that it opened. Owner and pitmaster Michael Keskin plans to reopen Bark City in Arizona, where he’s moving to be closer to family. Bark City is selling its Portland operation turnkey, complete with the cart, smoker, “everything included to run a bbq cart,” and its lease at the Lot at John’s Marketplace.

Cooperativa

Owners Sarah Schafer and Anna Caporael shut the doors to their Italian market and restaurant Cooperativa on September 3. “As you all know, we opened during a time when uncertainty was the only constant,” an Instagram post reads. “We have faced a multitude of challenges over the past two years of being open and have fought hard to survive, and after much thought and discussion, we have decided it is time for us to take some time and step away.” Read more about the closure here.

August

La Parilla Kitchen

Mexican restaurant La Parilla closed its NE 82nd Avenue location in August, Bridgetown Bites reports. The restaurant’s Beaverton location remains open.

West Coast Grocery Co.

Buckman brewery West Coast Grocery Co. will close this summer, according to owner Charlie Hyde IV. Hyde attributes the closure to a lack community trust following to a sexual harassment incident within the company soon after the brewery opened, in late 2018. The brewery will close at the end of August, and is currently pending sale to a brewing team intending to open a new brewery within the space.

What’s the Scoop?

This North Williams ice cream shop closed for good on August 28 after 10 years in business. “We did the math and realized we’ve employed 197 Portlanders, sold close to 700,000 scoops of ice cream and helped raise tens of thousands of dollars for local charities,” a post on the shop’s Facebook page reads. “We hope we are leaving our neighborhood a little better for having been a part of it.” The post does not note a reason for the closure.

YaYa

The Cantonese barbecue spot on Alberta Street closed after a final dinner service on August 28. “When we opened 14 months ago, Portland was still in the depths of the pandemic,” writes owner Steven Chin in a closing announcement on Instagram. “Beyond the lockdowns, the numerous other challenges ranging from staffing & supply chain shortages, illnesses, food & transportation costs (to name a few) have made it impossible to keep YaYa open.” Read more about the closure here.

Pix Patisserie

Pastry chef Cheryl Wakerhauser closed Portland’s preeminent French pastry destination on August 22. After 21 years and three locations, Wakerhauser will retire, although she has plans to open a cooking school next year. The Pix-O-Matic, the shop’s 24-hour vending machines, will remain open onsite. Read more about the closure here.

Everybody Eats PDX

Details about this soul food restaurant’s closure are unknown, but it has vacated its Pearl District location and the building has a for-lease sign in the window. The restaurant was last active on Instagram in early July; owner Johnny Huff Jr. has not responded to requests for comment.

Erica’s Soul Food

The hit soul food cart announced its temporary closure on August 20. Erica’s Soul Food is currently doing catering and pop-ups while owner Erica Montgomery searches for a new location and plans a brick-and-mortar called Juke Joint.

Los Taquitos

It’s unclear when this North Tabor taqueria closed, but the front of the restaurant is boarded up and its phone number has been disconnected. Eater has been unable to get in contact with the owners.

Hissyfit

Chef Maya Lovelace’s short-lived Cully restaurant, which brought forth Southern flavors along globally inspired dishes, closed on August 15. “We make this decision with full hearts and exhausted spirits. The last few years have been very hard. Hissyfit was our hail mary, a chance to intentionally do everything our ideal way and see if it worked,” a post on the restaurant’s Instagram reads. “We have made the decision to walk away from the restaurant industry and seek a more gentle, joyful, sustainable life and livelihood.” Read more about the closure and Lovelace’s decision to leave the restaurant industry here.

Seastar Bakery and Handsome Pizza

The two Northeast Killingsworth restaurants, known for their passion for incorporating Pacific Northwestern flours and local produce into their pastries, breads, and pizzas, closed on August 14. In early August, owners Annie Moss, Katia Bezerra-Clark, and Will Fain made a joint announcement on the business’s Instagram. Read more about the closure here.

South x Northwest

The vegan comfort food restaurant closed its doors on August 7. “We are closing SXNW, (we are open to selling if anyone is interested),” a closing announcement reads. “You may be surprised to hear it, but it was just the right time for us and what’s next in our lives. At the end of the journey, we know we created something special here and enjoyed serving you all. Being a part of this great neighborhood and community has been incredible.”

MF Tasty

The Southwestern-inspired food cart complete with a dining room inside a shipping container ended its seven-year run on August 5. Owners Eric and Nicole Gitenstein have sold their North Williams Avenue set-up to the Marble Queen and will transition to doing events and pop-ups out of a catering trailer.

Wild North

It’s unclear when the exciting, woodsman-vibed Wild North closed officially, but the Broadway restaurant’s Instagram now notes itself as closed in its bio. “It was a wild ride, Portland!” the bio reads.

July

Hogan’s Goat Pizza

The Rose City Park pizzeria and pastry shop closed on July 31. “We cannot say Thank You enough for all the years, memories, & sharing our love of food,” an Instagram announcement reads. “It may be the end of Hogan’s but it isn’t the end of delicious food coming out of this space… We would like to introduce @vincenzospizzapdx! As they take the time to make the space their own, we highly encourage you to follow the journey & get excited about this mouthwatering addition to Portland’s pizza scene.”

El Gallo Taqueria

This Woodstock taqueria, which hand-pressed its own corn tortillas and used locally sourced meats, closed on July 23. “While this was a difficult conclusion to come to, this is the best decision for the business and me personally,” writes owner Jake Brown. “Having the privilege to cook and serve the Woodstock Community for the past 13 years has been an honor.”

Pacific Crust Pizza Company

The Pacific Northwestern-themed pizzeria has moved out of its downtown space within the Hotel Lucia. The restaurant plans to reopen—Willamette Week reports that they are in search of a bigger space in a different neighborhood.

Gabagool

The St. Johns Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta and namesake capicola closed July 17. “Nine years ago we opened a food cart on Mississippi Ave. Five and a half years ago we turned it into a restaurant in St Johns. Today we announce our closure. We’ve been unable to reach an agreement on a lease for our space,” an Instagram closing announcement reads. Read more about the closure here.

Saff Ramen

The vegan noodle soup cart based at the Carts on Foster pod closed at the end of the month. The cart announced its closure on Instagram.

ThiccBoi

The cult-favorite fried chicken food cart closed on July 3. The closure follows a recent move and reopening at Metalwood Salvage. “I wish we could stay open longer for y’all, but between the extreme heat, the slim profit margins, and both me and my employee having scheduling conflicts soon, it makes the most sense for this week to be our last. My hope is that me and my family will continue to revive ThiccBoi in creative ways moving forward!” a closing announcement reads.

Tails & Trotters

Owners Aaron and Kelly Silverman closed their pork butcher shop and deli on July 2, citing COVID, rising costs, and other factors in their announcement. The business’s last day at the Portland State University Farmers Market will be July 9, but their ham and salami will remain available at Cooperativa and Market of Choice. Read more about the closure here.

June

Yonder

Chef and owner Maya Lovelace has closed the three-year-old Southern restaurant specializing in fried chicken and angel biscuits to transition the space into Hissyfit, a restaurant which will have roots in Southern cuisine, but with “less adherence to tradition.” The restaurant announced its closure in early June; its last day was June 26. Read more about the transition here.

Hair of the Dog

In February, Hair of the Dog owner and founder Alan Sprints posted a video on Facebook announcing his plans to retire, which would mean the 29-year-old brewery and taproom would close in Southeast Portland. He said the space would remain open until the summer, but didn’t set a date. This month, Sprints set a date for the closure: June 26. The webstore will remain open for “some time,” Sprints said in his latest announcement video. Read more about the closure here.

Gustav’s and Bargarten

Owner Suzeanne Briede has made the decision to close Gustav’s Clackamas location on July 11 and Bargarten’s Beaverton location on June 26. “As I continue to work through cancer recovery, I have concluded that it is time for me to take a different path in life, so after 34 years in the business, I will eventually be a guest rather than an operator!” a closing announcement on the website reads.

Brasa Haya

Helmed by chef Ian Muntzert, a vet of San Francisco’s now-closed Michelin-starred restaurant Commonwealth, this Spanish restaurant closed after brunch service on June 19. “We have reached a point where we can no longer be certain of our ability to pay our staff and vendors,” a closing announcement reads. “We’re incredibly proud of what our team has accomplished here. And incredibly sad that we can’t continue. This just wasn’t the restaurant that Portland wanted.” The team is still deciding what will become of the space, a historic American foursquare house that was previously occupied by Beech Street Parlor.

Fru Fru Terra

Formerly known as Vtopia Restaurant and Cheese Shop, this vegan cheese and wine bar will close on June 17. When it comes to why, the Instagram post announcing the closure didn’t get specific: “This was not an easy decision, by any means. In fact, it was many weeks of deliberation. There are/were many factors involved in determining which direction to go in. It was not just one,” the closing post reads.

Chaat Wallah

Desi PDX owner Deepak Saxena closed this Indian street food spot inside 503 Distilling on June 12, due to slow sales and wanting to focus resources on Desi PDX and upcoming restaurant Masala Lab. The spot may reopen “as a food cart in the fall/winter in the Cully neighborhood” with “a second cart in SE in a very pedestrian/bike oriented area,” according to the closing announcement.

May

Jade Rabbit

The vegan pan-Asian comfort food restaurant formerly known as Ichiza Kitchen shut down for service at the end of May, citing a dramatic increase in food and supply costs, the constant risk of COVID exposure, and serving food not conducive to takeout. The restaurant has switched over to shipping their vegan dim sum and signature bowls locally and nationwide for the foreseeable future.

Kimura Toast Bar

Matt and Kayoko Kaye closed their toast-centric cafe on May 29. “We got off to an inauspicious start (lockdowns, forest fires, more lockdowns) and we just never managed to catch our stride. Some boats just don’t float,” the closing announcement reads. Kimura’s sister restaurant, Kayo’s Ramen Bar, will remain open and take over selling Japanese-style Basque cheesecakes.

Verdigris

Chef and owner Johnny Nunn is leaving Portland, and has sold his celebrated French restaurant Verdigris in the process. He plans to open a new project in Oregon City, though details are scarce at this point. Verdigris was open for eight years, and had its final meal on May 1. Read more about it here.

April

Suzette

This Belmont creperie closed its restaurant space on April 30, instead focusing on mobile catering. “We have been so honored to provide a little space to gather for your large and small events, watching the kids grow taller and taller,” the Instagram post announcing the closure reads. “Relaxation and trips to visit loved ones are on the horizon, as well as catering crêpe events!” The restaurant had been open for 12 years; a new vegan restaurant, Daily Fuel, will open in its place.

Mitate

Vegan sushi cart Mitate has closed at the end of April. The team was approaching the end of its lease at the CORE food cart pod, and instead of staying or even expanding, Mitate will roll out of the pod altogether. “With such leaping changes in the service industry regarding expectations and burn out over the past few years, it was important to us that what we do never outweighed the health and happiness of ourselves and those around us,” an Instagram post reads.

Park Avenue Fine Wines

Downtown wine bar Park Avenue Fine Wines has moved out of the venerable location at the end of April. “This was not an easy decision to come to, but it is the prudent thing to do at this juncture for our company,” a newsletter read. “We hope this is not the last opportunity we’ll [have] to serve each and every one of you.” Park Avenue had one of the best wine selections on the west side of the river, if not the city, including heritage wines and rare bottles.

Radar

After 10 years on North Mississippi, Radar closed on April 15. The restaurant, known for its inventive brunch and date night vibes, opened in 2012, named for the father of co-owner Lily Tollefsen. Tollefsen and co-owner Jonathan Berube announced the impending closure on Instagram, saying they have “decided to let Radar sail peacefully into the sunset.” They did not note a specific reason for the closure. Read more about it here.

Montesacro Pinseria

Montesacro Pinseria has closed its only Oregon location, and does not intend to reopen in Portland. Initially, when Montesacro shuttered earlier this year, owner Gianluca Legrottaglie intended to reopen in a new location; however, in April, he confirmed the restaurant’s permanent closure in Portland. Legrottaglie said he did not come to an agreement with his landlord after the lease expired, which instigated the closure. Read more about it here.

March

Char Pizza

A Portland-style pizzeria nestled in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, Char Pizza was beloved for its various pies named for neighborhood and friends’ cats. Its owners announced in late March via Instagram that they had sold the business and that another concept would be moving in, but offered no other details. Its final day was March 25.

Foxy Coffee

The team behind Foxy Coffee closed both of its locations March 31, according to an Instagram post. The cafe opened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, in the perspective of the team, never got the financial footing to keep things sustainable. “Opening a coffee shop in the pandemic was honestly super risky and we knew it was going to be a challenge,” the post reads. “We had some wonderful time with y’all, but ultimately finances didn’t match up to physical, mental, & emotional work that went into it.”

Precious Pizza

The fairly new pizza cart at the Barley Pod closed March 31 after less than a year open — though, according to an Instagram post, the brief tenure was intentional. “Initially this was supposed to be a 3 month trial period for my self to see if y’all would like my pies - 8 months later here we are,” a post on the cart’s Instagram reads. The cart will return in the form of pop-ups and farmers market stands in the near future.

Cafe Ponte

This Naito Parkway cafe closed March 31 after almost seven years downtown. “There are a myriad of reasons that led us to this decision,” the Instagram announcement reads. “As the world has shifted and changed, so have we - both in business and personally.”

The Roxy

This formerly 24-hour diner, known as a haven for LGBTQ Portlanders of all ages, closed on March 20 after 27 years in business. “We’ve just been losing money since the pandemic,” the closing announcement reads. “Staffing is hard enough these days, (for everyone) but with the building rehab looming, it’s nearly impossible.” Read more about the impending closure here.

Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom (Alberta)

The Northeast Portland location of this beer bar closed March 19, according to a Facebook post. “After opening in 2017 and then a 2+ year-long battle with cancer, we really thought we would be able to get back on our feet in 2020,” the closure announcement reads. “Little did we know that we were staring down a 2-year long global pandemic! To say the least, we are exhausted.” The beer bar’s SE Division location will remain open.

Cup & Saucer

The Cup & Saucer location on Hawthorne closed in early March, after 34 years in Southeast Portland. Karen Harding, who owned Cup & Saucer, will be opening a second location of Fremont breakfast standby Little Griddle in the former C&S location, with Little Griddle owner Judd Harris.

Willow Restaurant

This hidden away tasting menu spot in Southeast Portland closed quietly on March 8, announcing via a posted sign and a voicemail recording. Owners John Pickett and Doug Weiler attributed the closure to burnout, related to working through the pandemic. “I know that these last couple of years have been especially tough for restaurateurs, and we’re no exception. It’s just taken its toll,” Pickett says. Read more about the closure here.

Gone, but not forever: Fills PDX

Readers have noticed that Fills’s downtown Portland location has quietly closed — a “for lease” sign has even popped up in the Fills window. However, the owners have communicated that the business will reopen in a new location. Chefstable CEO Kurt Huffman says the Fills team is focusing on the Lake Oswego shop, and will find a new Portland location in the future — likely next year.

February

Flying Elephants: Kruse Way

The Kruse Way location of Flying Elephants closed February 18 after a whopping 17 years in that location. According to a public statement, the Kruse Way Flying Elephants will be replaced by a larger Lake Grove location in the fall.

The Mocking Bird

The news of the Mocking Bird food cart closure is bittersweet: While the cart has closed in its Rose City Food Park location, the team behind the Mocking Bird is taking over Homegrown Smoker — and keeping it alive. Portlanders will be able to find Mocking Bird’s vegan fried chicken sandwiches at the St. Johns restaurant, as well as the Homegrown Smoker standbys. Homegrown Smoker developed a loyal following for its vegan take on classic Southern dishes and soul food, but owner, Jeff Ridabock, opted to retire after years of service. Homegrown Smoker served its last faux-mac and cheese under Ridabock’s guidance on December 19, but should reopen soon under this new ownership. The Beaverton location will stay open.

Tea Bar Southwest

The press team at Tea Bar has confirmed that the Southwest Portland location of Tea Bar, on the corner of Park Avenue and Yamhill, has closed permanently. Tea Bar owner Erica Indira Swanson signed an NDA that prohibits her from commenting on the details of the closure. Tea Bar closed its Killingsworth location of the tea shop in 2020, but the brand still operates two locations around Portland: one on Division, and another in the Pearl District.

Modern Times

On February 14, the San Diego-based brewery Modern Times announced that it would close four of its taprooms, including the Portland-based “Fermentorium” on Belmont. The brewery attributed the downsizing to the financial impact of the pandemic. The brewery had made a major expansion push directly before the pandemic began, and the combination of pandemic-related financial strain and the industry-wide decline of beer sales forced the brewery to scale back. The Belmont taproom is now closed. Read more about the closure here.

Parts and Service

The short-lived biker haunt, barbecue spot, and Alberta neighborhood bar closed for good after service on February 5. The team should be reopening a new business within the same space in the future, according to the Instagram post. The announcement does not name a specific reason for the closure.

January

Pixie Retreat

Vegan friendly cafe Pixie Retreat, known for its travel-sized bowls and desserts, has closed its front-facing cafe in favor of wholesale business. The restaurant closed January 25, but the business plans to bring its “Lil’ Puddins” to markets around Portland in the near future. Read more about the closure via the Instagram post.

Baby Blue Pizza

This groundbreaking vegan pizza cart closed January 30. “With the pandemic, an especially slow winter, and the rising cost of, well, absolutely everything- this just isn’t something we can pursue any longer,” an Instagram post announcing the closure reads. Read more about it here.

Clyde Common

After a few stops and starts during the course of the pandemic, destination cocktail bar and restaurant Clyde Common has closed permanently downtown. “The length of the Covid pandemic, along with ongoing decline in our downtown city core, are direct reasons that Clyde is closing for good,” owner Nate Tilden wrote in a public statement. “Indirect reasons include the extreme difficulty in finding people to work, the anemic economic support from both our local government and the federal government, and the sobering reality that it’s almost impossible to make a full service restaurant and bar in a high-rent district succeed without the tourism and office worker population required.” Read more about the closure here.

Acadia

Celebrated Cajun-Creole restaurant Acadia, often considered the city’s finest restaurant in the genre, closed permanently January 14. While the restaurant intended to close after weekend service, a COVID-19 exposure forced Acadia to close early. Chef Seamus Foran attributed the closure to extended pauses related to the pandemic, and “terribly slow” business when the restaurant was open. Read more about the closure here.

Bistro Agnes

After a lengthy pandemic-related hiatus, Bistro Agnes has permanently closed. Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton and Greg Denton have decided not to reopen their downtown Portland bistro, as they “just don’t see a path forward without drastically changing the concept,” according to a public statement. Read more about the closure here.

Dottir

The Scandinavian restaurant within the Kex hotel in Portland closed after its New Year’s Eve party — so, officially, New Year’s Day 2022. “It’s no news that this year has been hard for everyone in a myriad of ways, and we at KEX are in no way immune to the difficulties of the pandemic,” reads the closure announcement on the restaurant’s Instagram. “When we first opened Dóttir in November 2019, PDX came out en masse and we were so stoked for the love and the chance to prove ourselves. We only got 4.5 months to do so before the pandemic shut us down.” The restaurant reopened in June 2021, but unfortunately, in that brief reopening period, the management team decided to close Dottir and find a new concept for the hotel’s restaurant. A new restaurant will open in Dottir’s place in 2022, and Kex will remain open as a hotel.

2021

December

Hammy’s

A late-night pizza standby, Hammy’s closed for good on December 29, according to Willamette Week. The SE Clinton pizzeria, known for its cheeseburger pies and 4 a.m. delivery cutoff, never officially announced its closure on Instagram or its website, but a post on Reddit indicated that the location was about to close. Google is now indicating the restaurant has officially closed.

Chop St. Johns

The Northwest Portland butcher counter turned St. Johns deli closed for good on December 24, for “so many reasons,” according to an Instagram post. “It’s just time,” the announcement reads. The restaurant was beloved for its Italian-American deli sandwiches, with names like the Sofia Loren and the Italian Stallion.

Skidbladnir

A popular food cart specializing in inventive takes on Nordic cuisine, Skidblanir announced via Instagram that it would be closing in late December rather than renew the lease. “The cost of goods to run a business have gotten a bit out of control,” the post reads. “I feel like I’ve just been making other bigger corporations richer.”

Homegrown Smoker

A St Johns restaurant beloved for its vegan take on classic Southern dishes and soul food, Homegrown Smoker served its last faux-mac and cheese on December 19. Its owner, Jeff Ridabock, opted to retire after years of service. While currently shuttered, the restaurant is reportedly still for sale, so it might reopen in some form down the line. Read more about it here.

Stacked Sandwich Shop

The sandwich shop from Top Chef alum Gabriel Pascuzzi closed for good on December 19. Pascuzzi attributed the decision to close to rising meat costs and supply chain issues, though his other restaurants — chicken spot Mama Bird and bowl cafe Feel Good — remain open. Learn more about the closure here.

Sisters Gourmet Deli

This Williams neighborhood deli closed on December 17. A September Instagram post from owner Michaela McVetty indicated that she would be moving back to Maine, but was waiting to find a new tenant before announcing a closure date. “We love ya, we just can’t keep doing this,” the September Instagram post reads.

Botanist

Pearl District cocktail bar Botanist has closed after just after its third anniversary. Owner Robbie Wilson says that the events of the last two years — weather events, pandemic-related capacity restrictions and health crises — caused a level of financial stress and burnout that made it impossible to stay open. “Going forward we restaurants have to be better, do better for our staff, our team, ourselves, but also as a financial business,” he says. Read the full story here.

Local Lounge

This iconic Portland gay bar, known for its drag shows and live music, has closed, according to a post on the bar’s Instagram account. It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic and mounting conflicts between the owner of the bar and its staff are the impetus for the bar’s shuttering. “The colorful queer people that made Local Lounge what it was for the past 11 months through the ups and downs of Covid-19/closures were taken advantage of by the current (soon to be previous) owner of Local Lounge,” the announcement reads. “These individuals received a variety of false promises regarding their income. The owner has since moved out of state without paying what he owes to the workers.” The team at the Local has yet to respond to request for comment.

Shady Pines Food Court

Portland’s only 100 percent vegan food cart pod has permanently closed its doors, and many of its carts have similarly closed. Fatsquatch closed way back in October, Dirty Lettuce has opened its own restaurant, and Avocadamama has found a new location in North Portland. SushiLove is focusing on selling the business so it can stay open under new ownership, while Better Together and Saff Ramen are looking for new locations for their carts. Ramblin’ Rose has closed for the season, but may reopen in the spring in a new location. Read this story for a full rundown of the closure.

November 2021

Shark’s Cove

The vegan cart serving jackfruit sandwiches and “shrimp” tacos closed permanently on November 14, so the owner could focus on her two other carts (the two Mocking Bird locations). The cart was known for its vocal ocean conservation advocacy, both in financial donations and social media posts. “Even though this is the end for Sharks Cove in Portland, I want to let you all know that the important concept of conservation behind Sharks Cove is not even close to ending,” the Instagram closing announcement reads.

Paley’s Place

Paley’s Place, the legendary restaurant that was instrumental in spearheading the farm-to-table movement in Portland, closed on November 27. “The face of hospitality has changed, and I don’t know if I want to be a part of it anymore,” Vitaly Paley says. “Physically and emotionally, we just need to look after ourselves a little bit more.” Read more about the closure here.

October 2021

Holy Trinity Barbecue

One of Portland’s finest Texas barbecue carts closed this month after a brief-but-mighty tenure in Southeast Portland. “Theres no foreseeable future where we make it through the winter,” he wrote in an Instagram post. The cart’s last day was October 23. Read more about the closure here.

Brass Tacks

Brass Tacks closed after 10 years in North Portland, according to a post on the restaurant’s Instagram. The shop’s last day was October 9. “After a decade of countless sandwiches, we’re ready to move on to something different,” the post reads. “Ten years is a long time to do anything in one place, but we’ve worked hard and have been lucky to weather all kinds of changes.” Read more about the closure here.

DarSalam Pearl District and Hawthorne

The small chain of Iraqi restaurants has decided to close half of its restaurants, focusing exclusively on its first two locations: Alberta and downtown. That means that the Pearl and Hawthorne locations of DarSalam have closed permanently. “The family has really struggled with coming to an agreement but after looking at the numbers we just can’t keep going,” the Instagram announcement reads.

Circa 33

Circa 33, the speakeasy-themed bar on Belmont, has permanently closed after a decade. The bar’s lease ended at the end of September, and restaurant group Independent Restaurant Concepts chose not to renew. Read more about the closure here.

Biba Chamoru Kitchen

The Guamanian restaurant within Oakshire Beer Hall closed October 2 after two years. “The reality is that we’ve been struggling since the pandemic began,” a statement from the restaurant reads. In that statement, the business says that the team attempted to pay full rent — including a rent increase — during the pandemic. However, it’s likely that Biba will return to Portland in some form. “We look forward to the future and being of service to all of you once again,” the post reads. “You haven’t seen the last of us... we just need some time.”

Roe

This prix fixe seafood restaurant closed indefinitely on March 2020, but now, the former kitchen team has taken over the restaurant, turning it into the new, less-seafood-specific Tercet. Roe has had a few stops and starts over the years: closing in its original location to move downtown, losing its opening chef and co-owner.

Alley Mezza

It’s unclear if this rising star Arab cart will reopen, but the cart has closed indefinitely after a conflict with one of its neighbors. “I’m afraid I’m even beginning to doubt that there is space for me in this town,” owner Khaled Alshehab wrote in an Instagram post. “For my mental health & wellbeing and until I can carve a tiny space for me again alley mezza will be closed.” Read the full story here.

September 2021

Ned Ludd

One of Portland’s leaders in the hyper-local movement, Ned Ludd officially announced its closure in September. “Bittersweet to say goodbye to the last 13 years of wood fired fun, farm driven fare and all the culinary adventures this little space on MLK brought me,” owner and chef Jason French wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m the man I want to be, the husband and father I’ve imagined since my youth and the chef I’ve dreamed of since 1986.”

Ruby Jewel

In June, Ruby Jewel, the ice cream sandwich and former scoop shop, closed its Mississippi location after more than 10 years on Mississippi. The lease ended, and owner Lisa Herlinger nudged Katelyn Williams, the owner of Kate’s Ice Cream, toward taking over the space. In September, the rest of Ruby Jewels’ in-person locations closed, sticking exclusively to retail ice cream sandwiches.

Cafe Reina

Erica Escalante’s exciting Alberta cafe, home to several pop-ups and a menu of cheekily named coffee drinks, closed in late September. In the closing announcement, Escalante says she “decided to move to Los Angeles to be closer to family.” The cafe had recently rebranded from its original name, the Arrow, and went through a new remodel. Cafe Reina remains open as a pop-up space.

Biga Pizza

The team behind Pizzicato opened a pizzeria in the Killingsworth neighborhood last year meant to be a departure from the original restaurant concept. But it seems Biga has closed just a few weeks past its first anniversary. “As we all know, the last several months have been challenging and unpredictable,” Biga says. “Although things did not work out as planned, we will treasure our time making pizza for you all.”

Sungari Pearl

This Northwest Portland Chinese American restaurant, known for its upscale seafood dishes, has permanently closed, according to its website. The restaurant’s last social media post, from December 2020, said that it would temporarily close in January, but didn’t make a clear permanent closing announcement. The restaurant has been open since 1999.

Aviv

Owner Tal Caspi has decided to close all three Aviv locations by the end of the month. So far, the Killingsworth and Madison locations have both closed, and the Pearl District restaurant will close before the month ends. The vegan Middle Eastern restaurants have existed in one form or another for almost 10 years. Read more about the closure here.

Brunch Box

Brunch Box, the food-cart-turned-restaurant known for its burgers with grilled cheese buns, has permanently closed, according to owner Derek Coughlin. “We’ve been holding on for dear life since the world turned upside down, but unfortunately, we just can’t hold on any longer,” a closing announcement on the restaurant’s Instagram reads. Brunch Box has served burgers in Portland for 12 years, starting as a downtown cart before opening brick-and-mortars on both sides of the river.

Random Order Pie Bar

For around a year, Eater Portland has been trying to determine whether Random Order Pie Bar, the Alberta Street coffee shop and bakery, would reopen at its original location. In May 2020, a representative from Random Order told Eater Portland that the team planned to reopen; however, there has been no public statement on the bakery’s Instagram since March 2020. However, it looks like Random Order will not reopen at its Alberta Street location, if at all: Bagel shop Ben & Esther’s will open a new location in the former Random Order space, according to an Instagram post. Random Order has not responded to multiple requests for comment.

Alter Ego Cider

Alter Ego Cider closed its tasting room Saturday, September 4, just three years after moving in to the production facility. Alter Ego shares the space with Helioterra, and has been operating its tasting room out of the facility since June 2019. Soon, Helioterra will take over the tasting room space entirely.

August 2021

Falafel House

This St. Johns falafel cart closed on August 28, after six years open. “Details about the next chapter aren’t yet clear enough to share, but this isn’t the end,” the Instagram announcement reads. Falafel House appears on Eater Portland’s list of restaurants and food carts to visit in St. Johns, and Willamette Week called Falafel House one of “Portland’s best vegetarian shawarma carts.”

Wolf & Bear’s

After 12 years selling falafel and sabich, Wolf & Bear’s is closing both its North Portland and Southeast Portland carts. The owners attributed the closure to drifting interests: Jeremy Garb is pursuing a PhD in molecular microbiology, and owner Tanna TenHoopen Dolinsky is now a practicing social worker. “Cooking is part of what makes us who we are but we might reserve it for our homes & friends for a while,” an Instagram post announcing the closure reads. “We have always considered ourselves part of what makes Portland special. We hope you remember us as such.”

July 2021

Jas Kitchen

The Hainanese chicken cart Jas Kitchen has closed, according to an Instagram post. The decision doesn’t seem to be related to the pandemic; the post says the closure was due to “internal issues.” Co-owner Andy Kou says he should be working on something else soon, and said those interested in his next move should follow his personal Instagram account, @dobiedaddy.

Chicken & Guns at CORE

Chicken & Guns, the old-guard chicken-and-potato food cart at Cartopia, opened a second spot at the new Collective Oregon Eateries pod (CORE) less than a year ago. However, Chicken & Guns is closing its second spot, citing hiring difficulties. “We just can’t find the employees to run two locations at once at this time,” an Instagram post announcing the closure reads. “ We wish all of our friends at the 82nd pod the best as it is full of some of the most wonderful owners I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with.” The original location remains open.

Dinger’s Deli

Dinger’s Deli — the vegan sandwich cart known for its garlic-fennel veggie meatball subs, faux meat cheesesteaks, and reubens — closed July 8 after quickly selling out of its inventory. “I put a lot of heart and soul into the place, especially after the last year, it was really taking an emotional toll on my body,” owner Brian Steadham told Eater Portland. “It’s a long overdue break, to take a deep breath.” Read more about the closure here.

Bijou Cafe

Bijou’s potential closing had been on our radar for weeks, but the Oregonian got the confirmation: After more than 40 years in downtown Portland, Bijou Cafe has closed permanently, making way for Creole cart PoBoyz’s brick and mortar. Owner Kathleen Hagberg told the O that the lack of tourist traffic downtown, combined with a lingering desire to retire and the fact many breakfast foods don’t translate particularly well as takeout, made it so she felt she needed to close the cafe. Bijou — known for its omelets, egg-topped hashes, and hardcore biscuits and gravy — first opened in 1978.

Century

The sports-bar-meets-nightclub Century will not reopen at its current location; Jackie’s, a cocktail bar and restaurant, will take over the space later this summer, according to the bar’s owner. It’s possible Century will reopen in a new location — the bar’s Instagram account’s bio still reads, “Temporarily closed. Back when it’s time.”

June 2021

PieVino

This Sellwood-Moreland pizzeria and restaurant closed “indefinitely” in June, announced in a now-deleted Instagram post. Now, a new restaurant is preparing to open in that space. It’s still listed on Google as temporarily closed.

Communion Bakehouse

The Sellwood-Moreland bakery and restaurant from two San Fransisco pastry vets, Katharine Zacher (Bar Tartine) and Ryan Ostler (Jook Joint), will not reopen, according to an Instagram post. In it, Zacher explains that the emotional burden of both the pandemic and the industry as a whole eventually pushed them out of the industry. “Communion had just been open for a year and was finally finding some footing when the pandemic hit. We had already struggled mightily to get it off the ground, the timing couldn’t have been worse for the business,” she writes in the closing announcement. “We held on as long as we could through all of the shut-downs and service changes and our own emotional turmoil. We hoped a winter break would restore us, but it just crystallized our feeling that this industry is so broken, so out of step with the rest of the economy, so harmful to many of the people in it that have love and integrity to share. We are out of juice.” A new gluten-free and soy-free restaurant, Bastion, is moving into the space.

May 2021

Tiffin Asha

At the very least, we know this South Indian cart-turned-restaurant will not reopen at its NE Killingsworth location. In May, Tiffin Asha’s Instagram account posted an anniversary post, saying that “the Tiffin Asha you have come to know will no longer be,” and that owners Sheila Bommakanti and Elizabeth Golay would be “beginning a new chapter” with their business. Eater Portland reached out clarification at the time, and the owners did not respond. In July, however, the two posted an advertisement for the restaurant space. It’s unclear how — and if — Tiffin Asha will return.

Jackknife

The hotel bar and restaurant within the Sentinel hotel has closed temporarily to “re-imagine,” according to its Instagram bio, but it looks like the change will likely be permanent. Jackknife’s Instagram page has added a link in its bio to a Poached job listing, advertising for positions at Fortune; the address listed is Jackknife’s.

Heim

This charming, German-adjacent bakery with breakfast boxes and serious challah closed at the end of May. The shop offered weekly baked goods through the month before its departure, while pastry chef Rebecca Powazek slowly moved in. “I am humbled and honored by your continued support, before and after the pandemic, and I really couldn’t have survived this last year without you,” writes owner Jennifer Plitzko in an Instagram post. “I am so very grateful to have created a community in the Roseway neighborhood and I am happy that I got to share my craft with you.”

Persian House

After 30 years in downtown Portland, Persian House closed its doors in May. Owner Shahryar Houranpay attributed the decision to close to the financial strain of the pandemic, as well as vandalization and looting of the restaurant in the last year. “The past 30 years were filled with great memories with our customers and friends but also some amounts of pain,” he wrote on a Facebook post. “It is no secret that the last year’s looting and vandalizing, in addition to the pandemic, really took a toll on all small businesses, including us.” Read more about the closure here.

April 2021

Tonari

While Nodoguro looks around for a new space, chef and restaurateur Ryan Roadhouse has announced that the fine dining omakase spot’s sibling, Tonari, will not reopen. Tonari opened in the midst of the pandemic after a pricy remodel, and its tongue-katsu sandwiches and saba caesar salad couldn’t keep the space afloat. Read more about the closure here.

Ataula

The iconic Spanish restaurant from chefs José Chesa and Cristina Baez has permanently closed after a lengthy hiatus. “On top of COVID19, recent serious personal health complications made us take the toughest decision of closing permanently our doors,” a social media post from the restaurant reads. The restaurant group had announced the closure of its sibling restaurant, Masia, the month before. Read more about the closure here.

March 2021

Ciao Vito

This longstanding Mediterranean restaurant on NE Alberta has closed in its current location, after posting an Instagram announcement in March. The restaurant was a neighborhood favorite, also known as the place chef José Chesa’s introduced himself to Portland. “2004-2021,” owner Vito DiLullo writes in the closing post. “Thank you for being part of the show.”

Masia

After just a little more than a year open, the Spanish restaurant within the Hyatt Centric has closed permanently. José Chesa, Cristina Baez, and Emily Metivier — known for their other restaurant, Ataula — decided to walk away from the restaurant after multiple temporary closures and a tumultuous year. “It’s been a really rough several months for us and it seems like things are not going to return to the expectations or the vision we had planned for the space,” Metivier wrote in an email to staff. Read more about the closure here.

Delores

Delores, the Polish restaurant from chef BJ Smith, has turned into a vegetable-centric cafe and smoothie bar called Dirty Habit. Delores opened as an homage to Smith’s mother, with things like pierogi filled with truffles or foie gras.

Kachinka

Although it has been on hiatus since the fall of 2019, Bonnie and Israel Morales confirmed that this Slavic bar has permanently closed in March. The bar was meant to be closed for just a few months due to rain damage repairs, but when the COVID-19 pandemic began, the couple decided to let go of the lease and focus on Kachka and its sibling deli and market, Lavka. Read more about the closure here.

Grilled Cheese Grill

The NE Alberta food cart Grilled Cheese Grill, which once operated three carts around Portland, has announced its permanent closure after a year-long hiatus. Owner Matt Breslow attributes the closure to COVID-19, but also to a number of factors, including work-life balance and the potential development on that land. Read more about the closure here.

February 2021

L’unico

A promising Italian cart in the Williams pod Cartside, L’unico opened in March of 2020 with a menu of Italian snacks and sandwiches. When it introduced its pastas, however, it began to turn the heads of diners across the city. Unfortunately, the couple at the heart of the business has decided to “take two different paths,” and the cart closed without warning after service on February 27. Read more about the closure here.

Bailey’s Taproom

One of the city’s best beer bars, Bailey’s Taproom and The Upper Lip will not reopen after the coronavirus pandemic ends, Brewpublic reports. The taproom went on hiatus in the fall, and owner Geoff Phillips put the building on the market. Phillips has found a buyer for the building, and the Bailey’s team will move out within the next few weeks.

January 2021

Cruzroom

It’s unclear when Cruzroom announced its closure, but the Alberta Street bar has packed up its things and left the neighborhood. Its Instagram and Facebook pages have disappeared, and a “for lease” sign now hangs in its window. However, the website still says that the bar is just closed “during COVID restrictions.”

Burrasca

A beloved Tuscan cart-turned-restaurant, Burrasca closed its doors for good on January 15. The restaurant has been a favorite among chefs in Portland like Cathy Whims, who found the restaurant reminiscent of old-school trattorias in Italy. “Certainly the past year has been challenging, but your love and incredible support have kept us on our legs, and you helped provide jobs and income for our staff through many months,” the closing announcement reads. “With our lease at an end, we felt this presented an opportunity for change: time for more focus on well-being and family; time to consider new and inspiring projects.” Read more about the closure here.

Eatery at the Grant House

An historic restaurant in Vancouver, Eatery at the Grant House will not reopen. In a January 10 social media post, the owners explained that the events of 2020 made it untenable to remain open on Officers Row at Fort Vancouver. “2020 was not only an interesting year, it was devastating to many businesses large and small,” the post reads. “At some point emotions need to be put aside and one must look at situations with a logical mind.” It’s possible the space will reopen with a new concept under new ownership, however, according to a follow-up social media post: “We hope that the Grant House will open again for someone with a new vision and a new dream that respects the history of the beautiful building and the stories it holds secret to it’s heart.”

Cheese Bar

A Tabor neighborhood standby for cheese boards, snacks, and pantry staples, Cheese Bar announced that it would close in January 2021. Cheesemonger Steve Jones attributed the closure to the pandemic, and sold its last slabs of cheese on January 15, 2021. Read more about the closure here.

E-San Thai Downtown

This local Thai chain’s downtown location closed in early 2021. “We want to thank our past crew members and especially our loyal customers for supporting E-San in our 22 years of being open,” the Instagram announcement, posted January 9, reads. “We are devastated to see it go, but also extremely grateful for the connections and experiences it has brought us as a family business.”

Red Star Tavern

It appears Red Star Tavern, the downtown Portland hotel restaurant, has closed permanently. Its Facebook page has disappeared, Kimpton has removed it from its website, and both Yelp and Google are reporting the restaurant as permanently closed. It appears Hotel Monaco transitioned into a Royal Sonesta in the beginning of 2021, and the restaurant didn’t survive the flip. The restaurant recently appeared as a filming location for the new, Portland-based season of Top Chef.

2020

The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room never announced a formal closure, on the website or on Instagram. However, a dispensary has opened in the space. The Oregon Weedery moved into the former Waiting Room in September, and Google is reporting the Waiting Room is permanently closed.

Hobo’s

It seems very likely that the longstanding Jazz bar and lounge, Hobo’s, has closed for good. Both Google and Yelp are reporting the business as permanently closed, the website is down, the phone number has been disconnected, and the last Facebook post is from January 2020. Here’s hoping we’re wrong.

Tap & Table on 23rd

It appears Tap & Table on 23rd, also known as Avenue 23 Tap & Table, has closed permanently. Google is reporting that the taproom and bar has permanently closed, and Willamette Week reports Killer Burger will open its 13th location within the space this summer. The taproom and bar was decently short-lived, taking over the former Lompoc Tavern space in late 2018. Its sibling, Ankeny Tap & Table, seems to be running smoothly in its corner of the city.

Daily Cafe in the Pearl

Consider this one new-to-us: After relative silence over the fate of its Northwest Portland cafe, another restaurant has claimed the space: Jojo will move in sometime this spring or summer. Its cafe near the Tram continues to operate.

La Panza Cafe

New Mexican restaurant La Panza closed for good in 2020 with little to no announcement. The restaurant last posted in November, but an Oregonian story about an opening in its place indicates that the restaurant closed over the summer.

Sidecar 11

North Mississippi cocktail bar Sidecar shut down on December 23 after years selling barrel-aged cocktails and whiskey flights. The bar hinted at potentially reopening in a new location down the line via Instagram,

Monk’s Deli

This sandwich cart, known for its legit and heavy-duty Philly cheesesteaks, shut down for good on December 19. “It’s been a wonderful experience to serve everyone throughout the years and I’m filled with gratitude to have had the opportunity to live a dream I had years ago,” the closing announcement reads. The cart does hint at the possibility of coming back in the form of a pop-up.

Hak

It appears Hak, the Broadway Korean restaurant, has closed without announcement. The restaurant’s phone has been disconnected, as well as its website; the Instagram account for the restaurant doesn’t note the closure. The team has not responded to requests for comment.

Bar King

Despite its many pivots to different takeout models and a brief period of on-premise dining, the high-end steakhouse and bar Bar King was unable to weather the ongoing financial strain of operating during the pandemic. The restaurant has served its last meal, and the bakery closed January 2. Read more about the closure here.

Rocking Frog

An institution on SE Belmont Street for more than a decade, Rocking Frog was well loved for its library-like space and house-made doughnuts. The independent cafe closed its doors permanently in early December, but could not be reached for statement as the to the official reason for closing.

Meridian 7

The Cuban restaurant and bar opened in March of 2019, and closed for good in early December of 2020. However, those looking to enjoy the chef’s approach to Cuban cuisine can still find his food cart, Que Bola, at the Portland Mercado.

Ristretto Roasters

To attribute the closure of longstanding coffee roaster and cafe chain Ristretto to the COVID-19 pandemic would be overly simplistic: At least two of the brand’s cafes had closed in 2019, and the team hasn’t served their own coffee in a cafe for at least six months. But Ristretto announced that it would fold altogether in December 2020, roasting its last batch December 15. Read more about the closure here.

Poke Mon

This Hawthorne poke restaurant closed after service on November 25, according to executive chef Steven Woerdehoff. “Our lease was up,” the chef says, attributing the closure also to a drop in business related to the pandemic. Poke Mon opened in 2016 with chef Colin Yoshimoto, who went on to join the team at Eem; the shop called itself the city’s “first stand-alone poke restaurant,” with a menu of composed poke and customizable poke bowls. Yoshimoto left in 2018, which caused some conflict within the shop; still, the restaurant’s reliance on sustainable and wild fish and serious sake collection kept its devotees coming back.

Bridges Cafe

MLK breakfast cafe Bridges has permanently closed after 18 years in Northeast Portland. The cafe, a neighborhood favorite, used to be a casual and quaint haunt for bowls of grits and eggs Benedict. “Thank you to all of you who graced us with your business over the years, and to all of you that made our catering business thrive (back in the days when that was possible),” the closing announcement reads. “Good luck and stay safe.”

Kargi Gogo

This singular Georgian restaurant on Northeast Alberta closed for good November 22. One of Portland’s only places to find khachapuri and khinkali, the restaurant is selling frozen dumplings and take-and-bake bread boats online, for those looking to stock up.

Muu-Muu’s

The Northwest Portland cocktail bar Muu-Muu’s has shut down for good. In the words of the website’s closing announcement, the bar was “eaten by the COVID monster” after more than 20 years open. The cocktail bar was known as a neighborhood mainstay and a place to debrief movies after showings at Cinema 21 next door, over cocktails and world-pantry-style snacks.

Headwaters and Rosa Rosa

In case you missed it, Vitaly Paley is down to a single restaurant. After announcing the closures of Imperial and The Crown, Paley went on to close his seafood restaurant Headwaters and his most recent opening, a Mediterranean restaurant called Rosa Rosa. All of these restaurants were attached to hotels, and the COVID-related drop in tourism and traffic downtown impacted his business.

All Pok Pok Locations in Oregon

Ever-popular Thai chain Pok Pok dramatically downsized in June, shrinking down to just the original Pok Pok location and potentially the Southeast Pok Pok Wing. However, by October, every Pok Pok location in the state had permanently closed. Pok Pok owner Andy Ricker opened the original location in 2005, garnering national attention for his take on Northern Thai food and menu standouts like Ike’s Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings.

Cardinal Club

This NE 28th bar closed quietly, making way for the soon-to-open Nightingale, a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar. The bar chose to skip the big closing announcement post, simply writing “Going soon” in the bio of its Instagram and “Closed” on the website.

Quickfish (SW Stark or Harvey Milk)

The poke restaurant from the Bamboo Sushi brand has closed permanently without announcement, now that Micah Camden’s next venture — a French dip restaurant — has announced its impending opening in that space.

Cacao

The owners have decided to close this influential chocolate shop in downtown Portland, specializing in ethical and methodically sourced chocolate from around the world. Known for its drinking chocolate, Cacao was a leader in the local chocolate movement before bean-to-bar chocolatiers started to gain ground in Portland.

Uno Mas Taquiza

This West Burnside taqueria served its last moronga taco Saturday, announcing its decision to close on Instagram. The statement attributes the choice to the dearth of Timbers and Thorns fans at the nearby Providence Park, in addition to the difficulty running a business during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Without Providence Park’s sporting events, inside seating at less than half our capacity, no covered and heated patio this winter and a sky rocketing rent, our business is no longer sustainable,” the post reads. The Glisan location has also closed, taken over by the new cocktail bar Tropicale. The restaurant has set up a GoFundMe to help support its newly unemployed staff.

Tube

Bar owner Eric Bowler has slowly closed several of his bars, including this club in the Old Town district. “As 2020 grinds on, there is no way for us to re-open,” the closing announcement reads. “With the end of the commercial eviction moratorium and inaction in DC, we have no other choice.” His only remaining bar, Century, is still open with outdoor seating.

OurBar

This beloved Washougal spot known for its breakfasts closed on October 31 after seven years open. Owner Alexandra Yost wrote an announcement on Instagram, saying that the restaurant would be “taking a bow (with no encore) on Halloween.” “Breakfast and lunch spot OurBar is one of Washougal’s finest dining options,” Kara Stokes wrote in Eater’s guide to the Columbia River Gorge. “With its warm color palette (think light yellow walls, wooden furniture, big windows), OurBar is a perfect pitstop for a quick coffee or a meal with friends before continuing to a secret river swimming hole.”

Untapped

This North Interstate beer bar closed at the end of October. “We feel incredibly fortunate to have had such a wonderfully supportive community of friends share our space, honestly it feels more like you’ve all become family,” the closure announcement reads.

Beast

It’s unclear if Beast will reopen in some other form or location down the line, but chef and owner Naomi Pomeroy has confirmed that the legendary fine dining restaurant will not reopen in its current space. Instead, a neighborhood market has opened in its place. Read more about the closure here.

Holdfast Dining

Pseudo-modernist, pop-up-turned-fine-dining-spot Holdfast Dining will not reopen in its SE 11th digs. “It just seemed to make more sense to move on with things,” says co-owner Joel Stocks. “That style of dining in general, I have no idea when that will come back... Who knows when people will be sitting for 2 ½ hours dining again, you know?” Read more about that closure here.

Hopworks Williams

This brewery has closed its North Williams pub, its second location. “Small spaces like Williams are particularly susceptible to Covid occupancy limitations and cannot easily break even,” Hopworks owner Christian Ettinger told New School Beer. “We are focusing all our energy on our 2 brewpubs and growing our wholesale business.”

Beech Street Parlor

A neighborhood standby tucked off MLK, Beech Street Parlor closed in late September. The two-story-house-turned-bar first opened in 2011, and felt like one of those truly Portland-y spaces, where regulars would drink cocktails and eat chile verde on the porch. “Sorry it had to be this way,” the closing announcement reads. “Thanks for everything.”

Tasty n Alder

After a tumultuous year, the future of the Toro Bravo restaurant group — namely, Tasty n Alder, Toro Bravo, and Tasty n Daughters — was up in the air. Co-owner Renee Gorham told the Oregonian that the three restaurants would not reopen in early July, and then told Willamette Week that she was actually unsure of her plans the next day. Well, we at least know that Tasty n Alder won’t reopen in its current location: Han Oak owners Peter Cho and Sun Young Park are taking over the space to open Toki in November.

Toro Bravo

Like Tasty n Alder, Spanish restaurant Toro Bravo’s future was uncertain, specifically because of how Gorham walked back her initial statement that her restaurants would close. However, there’s now a sandwich shop open in the former Toro Bravo space, so it seems extremely likely that the restaurant will not reopen; at the very least, Toro Bravo will not reopen in that location.

Brew Dr. Tea

Brew Dr. closed all of its Oregon tea shops in October. The company started with its Mississippi and Division locations; Alberta and Eugene followed on Oct. 18, with Bend closing on Oct. 31. Once known as Townshend’s, Brew Dr. has focused more seriously on kombucha in recent years, and the additional strain of the pandemic made the tea shops too hard to keep open.

Bunk Alberta

The Bunk Sandwiches location on Alberta Street has closed permanently, though it was never really announced; however, Hawaiian food cart GrindWitTryz just announced it will be opening a restaurant where the Bunk Alberta location is located. For now, it looks like Bunk’s Water Ave location is still going strong, and the brand recently opened a location in Bridgeport Village.

Saucebox

Restaurateur Bruce Carey’s downtown cocktail bar Saucebox has closed after 25 years of service. The late night spot was marked with controversy in August when a former server filed a lawsuit against the business, co-owner, and certain employees for alleged racial discrimination and harassment. Carey has not responded to requests for comments on the closure. Read more about the closure here.

Imperial and the Crown

Chef Vitaly Paley’s lauded steakhouse Imperial has closed permanently. The restaurant’s website simply stated that it was closed and that its adjacent pizzeria, the Crown, would be closing as well on October 8. Chef Paley declined speaking to the reasons at the moment. Read more about the closure here.

Crackerjacks Pub

A beloved dive bar and pizzeria in the Alphabet District for more than 30 years, Crackerjacks closed its doors permanently on September 27. “We are deeply saddened and sorry to say...Crackerjacks is no more.” a Facebook post reads. “...but you just never know what will happen in this weird world, CJ’s might pop up again somewhere!?!?”

Corbett Fish House

It appears to Corbett Fish House has closed, as reported by Portland Food & Drink and Yelp. The restaurant’s Facebook page has not reported its closure, but the phone line has been disconnected. This is also true of the Hawthorne Fish House.

Rogue Pearl

This Oregon brewery’s Pearl District pub has closed permanently after 20 years open. “This was a very difficult decision, but unfortunately challenges from the pandemic and rising costs have made it apparent that our only option is to close the Pearl Public House,” the public statement announcing the closure reads.

Beetroot Market & Deli

This Jewish deli — one of the city’s only Jewish delis — opened in 2019, and was one of the first to temporarily close to dine-in customers when COVID-19 appeared in Oregon. Beetroot permanently closed just a few weeks after its first birthday, finishing out some Rosh Hashanah orders and donating the rest of her inventory.

Maxwell

Another Old Town bar owned by Eric Bowler, Maxwell closed soon after Fortune. The bar had been temporarily closed for months; Bowler also closed Revelry, the restaurant and bar he co-owned with Seattle’s prominent Relay restaurant group.

Fortune

This DJ-centric bar in Old Town has closed after the owners’ years of legal battles with their landlord. “It’s hard to pay lawyers when you haven’t made any money in 7 months,” the closing announcement reads.

Giorgio’s

This Pearl District Italian restaurant closed quietly, deleting its website and reporting the closure on Google. The restaurant was known for its pastas.

Tea Bar Killingsworth

One of the locations of Portland’s hip, minimalist tea shop chain, Tea Bar’s Killingsworth location has closed permanently, making way for the incoming juice bar Drink Mamey. A few Tea Bar drinks may end up landing on the menu at Drink Mamey, however.

Ford Food & Drink

This casual Southeast Portland cafe has closed permanently, bad news for many of the community’s artists, comedians, and musicians who would perform in the Ford Building space. “We had a good run. Thanks for everything, Portland,” the Instagram post announcing the closure reads. “We love all y’all. Be kind to yourselves and to each other.”

Aviary

A celebrated Alberta restaurant, Aviary has closed after almost 10 years in the neighborhood. The restaurant was known for its crispy pig ears and lobster rolls, as well as its bar program. Read more about the closure here.

Grixen Brewing

This SE Division brewpub has closed its taproom, hoping to “give it another shot” down the line. The group attributed the closure to “complications, much like those of many others in the community.”

Thirsty Monk

The Portland outpost of this North-Carolina-based brewery has closed. The brewery was known for its Belgian-style ales.

No Bones Beach Club

This vegan restaurant — known for its beach-y decor and shark shots — has closed its North Mississippi location. The restaurant’s locations in Seattle and Chicago will remain open.

Neat

This Hawthorne whiskey bar has closed after four years, bartender Robert Volz confirmed today. Volz said that the layout of the bar didn’t allow for easy social distancing, between Neat’s long bar and the pool table. “I still respect Kate Brown a hell of a lot,” Volz says. “But I had to close.”

Toffee Club

This soccer-themed Hawthorne pub has decided to close up shop August 23. Since its opening in 2016, the Toffee Club has been the place to be for full English breakfasts, pies, beer, and soccer games. “This has been the most difficult decision we’ve ever had to make, but the Toffee Club relies on us filling our space with a lot of happy, cheering fans and that currently just isn’t possible,” the Instagram announcement reads.

Canton Grill

A restaurant self-described as the first Chinese restaurant on 82nd, Canton Grill closed in August after more than 75 years open. The restaurant’s third-generation owner, Cindy Louis, temporarily closed the restaurant in March, and after six months, decided to call it quits altogether.

Stella Taco

A taco shop lauded for its Austin-style tacos and its margaritas, Stella Taco closed shop for good on July 19. Co-owner Becky Atkins said the minimal amount of seating outside just wasn’t sustainable in the long term, and they wanted to make room for other restaurants to survive the pandemic.

Back to Eden

This beloved Alberta vegan cafe has closed its restaurant and bakery after 13 years. The company is currently selling its bake mixes online and at New Seasons, and the closing announcement on the website alludes to a potential cookbook and “video content.” Supernova Vegan has opened a cafe in its place.

Alma Chocolate

Alma, the 14-year-old chocolate and candy company known for its bonbons and salted caramel sauce, ceased operations in July. Founder Sara Hart sold the company to Moonstruck Chocolate in 2018, moving the main candy-making production to Moonstruck’s St. Johns facility. For now, there are still Alma products available on the company’s website.

Boxer Ramen Westmoreland

The Bybee location of Boxer Ramen, the chain of Portland ramen shops perhaps known more for its okonomiyaki tots, has closed, transforming into a Baes Chicken. Both brands are owned by Micah Camden, who is known for his chickpea-centric dessert brand Little Chickpea and his fast food chain Super Deluxe.

Shift Drinks

Industry hangout and beloved cocktail bar Shift Drinks will not reopen after the coronavirus crisis ends. The ownership team says the bar’s reliance on industry workers and large groups made the concept of reopening unsustainable.

Bluehour

After almost 20 years in the Pearl District, restaurateur Bruce Carey has announced the closure of Bluehour, one of his celebration restaurants. The restaurant was known as a place to spot celebrities, and was once considered one of the city’s most-high-end dining rooms.

Mi Mero Mole

This Mexican restaurant from internet personality Nick Zukin closed on July 3 in Old Town. In an announcement post, Zukin says the restaurant could not survive the economic impact of COVID-19: “The restaurant business has been hit especially hard by this pandemic, as everyone knows,” he writes. “We rely on office workers, tourists, concert goers, and the like in Chinatown. We don’t expect any of those customers to return until this pandemic is over.”

Sanborn’s

Southeast Portland breakfast holdout Sanborn’s will not reopen, after 15 years serving German pancakes and corned beef hash. “It is with the most profound grief that our family is announcing the permanent closure of Sanborn’s restaurant,” a Facebook post, written by Rebecca Sanborn, reads. “That grief is inseparable from an overwhelming gratitude to everyone who has made the past fifteen years and counting a time of immeasurable magic.”

Bistro Montage

This longstanding Southern-Cajun restaurant under the Morrison Bridge has permanently closed after 27 years in business. The restaurant was primarily known for its eccentric waiters, late hours, and elaborate tinfoil takeout sculptures.

Portland Seafood Company

A seafood restaurant in Mall 205, Portland Seafood Company has permanently closed “due to unforeseen business downturn related to the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a statement on the website. Portland Seafood Company opened in 2011 in Restaurants Unlimited’s portfolio, which also owns restaurants like Portland City Grill and Stanford’s. The company closed a number of restaurants in the Pacific Northwest after filing for bankruptcy last year.

Ristretto North Williams

The Ristretto location on North Williams appears to have closed — its phone line has been disconnected, and the storefront has been cleared out. Over the last few years, Ristretto has closed the majority of its cafes; it looks like the roaster is still selling beans on its website.

Jones Bar

Jones Bar, the Old Town nightclub known for its ‘70s-’80s-retro vibes, has permanently closed, attributing the closure to COVID-19 in an Instagram post. “Jones Bar was a female owned nightclub,” says owner Nikki Jones. “I feel there are very few female owners in this hospitality space.”

Lapellah and Three Sixty Kitchen

These two Vancouver restaurants opened by restaurateur Brad Root have closed for good, after around 15 years in the city. Root left the businesses in 2012, but Lapellah’s wood-fired cooking made it a destination for Portlanders and others throughout Southwestern Washington.

The Bomber

This historic Milwaukie gas station and restaurant that once served as the perch for a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress Bomber has closed permanently, after more than 70 years in business. The restaurant may return as a catering company down the line.

Revelry

The Portland outpost of celebrated Seattle restaurant group Relay, Revelry will not reopen after the coronavirus crisis ends. Chef de cuisine Diane Lam has moved to Mississippi cocktail bar Psychic, where she will revive her pop-up Sunshine Noodles through the end of the year.

Trinket

A cozy, vintage cafe with duck eggs Benedict and savory waffles, Trinket decided against takeout or delivery back in March, and won’t reopen its doors again. The space is too small for social distancing rules, and takeout just doesn’t work for its food, owner Gina Helvie told Eater. Trinket opened in 2013.

Irving Street Kitchen

The casual Southern restaurant in the Pearl district has permanently closed its doors due to COVID-19 and an impasse on lease discussions with the building’s landlords. Luckily, fans of the place can look forward to Cooperativa, an Italian market and food hall from Sarah Schafer and Anna Caporael, the partners behind Irving Street Kitchen.

The Hairy Lobster

An inventive and eccentrically named restaurant, the Hairy Lobster has served its last themed dinner. The Facebook post announcing the closure did not give a reason, but the restaurant has been closed since the dining room shutdown in mid-March.

The Nerd Out

This Southeast Portland bar known for its trivia nights, themed drinks, and tabletop games has permanently closed. The closing statement was, of course, littered with references to Marvel movies, Star Wars, and Bill & Ted, and the team said the bar’s social channels will stay alive with memes and, down the line, event postings.

David Machado’s Restaurants

On May 22, restaurateur David Machado announced that he would close all of his restaurants: Altabira City Tavern, Citizen Baker, Nel Centro, Pullman Wine Bar and Merchant, and Tanner Creek Tavern. Read the full story here.

Wong’s King

It seems very likely that longstanding dim sum restaurant Wong’s King has closed for good: The restaurant’s Facebook page and website have both disappeared, and a family friend of chef Fulai Wong told the Oregonian that the restaurant would not reopen. Wong’s King has been open for about 15 years.

Giraffe

Kana Hinohara Hanson and Gabe Rosen have said goodbye to their tiny Japanese convenience store, Giraffe. Only open for a little over a year, Giraffe quickly became a favorite for its Instagram-popular egg salad sandwiches, similar to the famous version from Los Angeles’s Konbi. The deli also served as a Japanese grocery and bakery.

Blackheart

The dive-bar-meets-breakfast-spot has closed its SE Belmont shop, though co-owner Justin King is looking for a new place to reopen. King says that the closure has to do with frustrations with the space, especially related to the potential guidelines associated with phase one reopening.

Noraneko

Gabe Rosen, the former owner of influential izakaya Biwa, has closed yet another restaurant. The Southeast Portland ramen shop Noraneko will not reopen after the restaurant ban is lifted, though Rosen didn’t tie the decision to close directly to coronavirus.

Joe’s Crab Shack

The Vancouver waterfront location of this seafood chain has permanently closed; the COO of parent company Landry’s said the inability to serve dine-in customers made it difficult to remain open. Joe’s joins other Vancouver closures like Sweet Tomatoes in east Vancouver and Low Bar downtown.

Off the Waffle

This Eugene-based waffle shop closed its SE Clinton cafe during the coronavirus shutdown, switching to frozen waffle deliveries on the weekend. While the SE Clinton cafe is gone, however, the owners hope to reopen some sort of Portland shop elsewhere, by the end of the winter in 2021.

Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe

One of Southeast Portland’s best spots for biscuits and gravy, Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe will close permanently after 15 years, says chef and owner Nick Iannarone. “New COVID-19 distancing restrictions will be burdensome or costly for some small restaurants, or simply impossible to achieve for others, as is the case for Arleta Library,” reads a press release from the restaurant. The cafe once appeared on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. For those who want to help out the cafe’s staff as it prepares to close, the cafe has a GoFundMe page for its employees and owner.

Blue Star Northwest, Downtown, Multnomah Village, and Progress Ridge

Blue Star has shut down four of its doughnut shops permanently: The NW 23rd location, the brand’s fourth store, permanently closed in early May, followed by the downtown, Multnomah Village, and Progress Ridge locations a month later. The doughnut brand is known for its brioche base doughnuts and posh flavors like passionfruit cacao nib. The company still retains four locations in the Portland area.

Sushi Ichidai

An understated sushi bar in the Foster-Powell neighborhood, Sushi Ichidai had been open for more than a decade when it closed its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Owner Akihiro Hirakiuchi wrote on the restaurant’s website that it would permanently close, but may return in another form or location sometime in the future.

Ladd Taphouse

This Ladd’s Addition sports bar closed with little announcement. It has since become a brewpub and pizzeria.

Helser’s

One of the earlier additions to the Alberta Arts restaurant boom, Helser’s opened 16 years ago serving breakfast and lunch in a bright and cheery space. However, on April 29, the cafe announced on various social media platforms that it would not be reopening its doors ever again. “This was a very hard decision for us to come to and we hope that you understand that we are heartbroken to be leaving,” the post reads.

Liberty Glass

Liberty Glass, a North Portland fixture of a bar in a converted, multi-story Victorian home, announced its closure on April 16 via Instagram. The bar had been open for more than a decade, focusing on homey comfort food and affordable cocktails, and was a regular haunt for neighborhood residents.

Tanker Bar

A dive bar fixture at the top of SE Hawthorne Boulevard, the Tanker Bar spent the last decade serving cheap well drinks and airing Blazer games. The Oregonian first reported that the bar announced on Instagram on March 17 that it would not be reopening. “We will miss the hell out of everyone,” the caption to the post reads.

Sparrows Coffeehouse

As first reported by the Oregonian, this Westmoreland cafe announced it would close on Facebook on April 14. “Due to many financial strains placed on the business we won’t be able to reopen our doors after the dust settles,” the post reads. “This was a challenging decision to make but feel it is the right one.”

Prosperity Pie Shoppe

Also caught by the Oregonian, Prosperity Pie Shoppe — a cafe and financial education center — has decided to close completely. The company organized a GoFundMe to pay off its final debts and payroll, and the cafe’s Facebook page is now listed as permanently closed.

Correction: This story has been corrected to show that Brad Root is no longer connected to Lapellah and Three Sixty Kitchen. Lance Killian, George Killian and Bob Lewis are the current owners. Robert Volz is no longer an owner at Neat. The team at Masia own Ataula.

An Eater’s Guide to Halal Dining in Portland, Oregon

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A variety of dishes at Dar Salam. | Dar Salam

Moroccan tagine, lamb shawarma, spicy chicken tenders, and more

For Portlanders seeking Iftar meals or just some weeknight takeout, finding halal dining options can be tricky. Portland’s Muslim population is small — 1 percent of Oregonians identify as Muslim — and while cities like Detroit or D.C. are abundant with exceptional halal restaurants and markets, in the Rose City, only a handful of strong food carts, restaurants, and markets are scattered across town. That being said, many of the restaurant’s knockout shawarma carts, particularly those downtown, tend to source halal meats, as do a handful of the city’s stellar Lebanese and Moroccan restaurants. Below, find our guide to eating halal in Portland, just in time for Ramadan. Know of another restaurant sourcing halal meats? Let us know via the tip line.

Note: Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission.