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Le Pigeon

Name: Le Pigeon
Address: 738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR, United States, 97214
Telephone: (503) 546-8796
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

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$50 and over

Contemporary American

738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Innovative

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

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Gabriel Rucker

James Beard Award2013
James Beard Award2011

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

Additional information

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

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

Experiences

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

What 1,695 people are saying

Le Pigeon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
5.0Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Contemporary American
Portland
Best Service
Portland
Great for fine wines
Portland
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Le Pigeon offers a "foodies dream" with its inventive tasting menus and exceptional wine pairings. Diners rave about the "amazing" food and "impeccable" service. The cozy, intimate ambiance and engaging chef counter experience make it ideal for special occasions. Seasonal menu changes keep the culinary adventure fresh and exciting.

1,695 Reviews

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Dee VIP
Seattle / Eastern Washington126 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been driving down to Portland from Seattle for the sole reason to have dinner at Le Pigeon at least once a year since (l think) 2015. We brought friends with us for last night’s dinner. They couldn’t stop gushing about their experience food & the experience today. Well worth the drive EVERY time!!
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Lacey
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I will be back in town and I will come back just to have this experience again. We had a great time.
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Janet VIP
Hawaii13 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every bite was better than the one before. Wonderful experience and great food
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Belinda
San Diego7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The most outstanding thing was the dessert: a foie gras profiterole, which they are known for apparently. The flavor combination was so unexpected, and completely divine. Working backwards, the wagyu was very good, as was the steelhead trout, but the star of the show was the lumpia. Very imaginative and the textures worked perfectly together. The pairings were great, the service was great. I would love to see this restaurant do outdoor seating, with a little cafe menu. The sidewalks are nice and large, but they would need to be cleaned regularly. As it was, we stepped over a huge spilled coffee to get in the restaurant at 4:00 p.m. on a Sunday.
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Jeri
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Le Pigeon is a cozy little restaurant serving up crazy good imaginative food, using many locally sourced elements. The staff is knowledgeable and pleasant, as are the busy chefs in the open kitchen. When they had the time they were happy to answer all the questions that we, and other guests, peppered them with. A great experience for a special occasion!
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M
Portland / Oregon2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Le Pigeon is a foodies dream. The menu is a fixed menu, and it changes every month or two. We went for our anniversary dinner and sat at the chef's counter. The chefs were meticulous with their cooking and plating and very friendly. The staff were professional yet open and friendly. We chose the omnivore menu and also got a wine pairing. The person who matches the wine with each dish does an excellent job. This dinner ranks in my top 5 meals ever. Each plating is thought out, offering the main flavor, and the rest of the plate provides the balance of savory or sweet, with the perfect acid balance. I will be keeping an eye open for their next menu change and see what is new for me to experience. (See their website, which shows the current menu for both their omnivore and vegetarian menu.) If you love trying new flavors or old ones with a twist, Le Pigeon is the place to try. If you're just looking to get drinks, or drinks and snacks, go next door to Canard. (Same head chef.)
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Leo
Portland / Oregon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
No question, the best restaurant in Portland. Even better than Michelin starred restaurants in NYC, Chicago, Modena. And I’ve been to EMP, Daniel, Le Bernardin, Le Coucou, Alinea, Osteria Francescana.
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Sue
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The omnivore menu was a revelation and just the right amount to call "dinner" The paired wines enhanced each course beautifully. Each plate was beautiful and delicious. The service was prompt, polite, and very knowledgeable. This isn't a place one can visit often on a limited budget, but each occasion will, I promise you, be memorable!
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Marcia
Portland / Oregon2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were very happy with our menu and the wine pairings. Our waitstaff was very attentive and engaging along with Anna being VERY knowledgeable about the wine. The restaurant is very intimate and well appointed. It was fun to see the Chef behind the counter doing what Chefs do! We would return in a heartbeat.
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vu
San Diego5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time and it was solid! Did the omnivore tasting and every dish was great from start to finish. Would come again for the seasonal changes
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FAQs

Le Pigeon is rated 4.9 stars by 1695 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

Additional information

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

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

Le Pigeon

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Tasting Menu (Main Dining)

Chef's Tasting Menu (Chef's Counter)

Menu

What 1,695 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Le Pigeon restaurant rated?

Is Le Pigeon currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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