Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Portland

OpenTable

Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Portland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Star Portland

4.9

4.9 (306)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Pearl District

About the restaurant

At The Star Pizza, we have take enormous pride in serving our award-winning deep dish and thin crust pizzas. By offering organic salads, appetizers made from scratch, house made dressings and sauces, oven baked sandwiches, and fresh dough tossed daily, our once small pizzerias have blossomed into a dynamic neighborhood restaurants. Beyond dozens of signature dishes, our bar serves artisan cocktails, carefully selected wines and beer in an elegant yet comfortable environment. Our commitment to our employees, community, schools and local nonprofit organizations embodies who we are. We treat our guests like family, invest in our employees, and use responsible and high quality ingredients to continue The Star legacy. Thank you for choosing to dine with us.

Top review

CatherineVIP

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

The service was excellent and the food was delicious. We ordered the crostini and little star pizza.

Masu Sushi

4.9

4.9 (1116)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

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

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

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VictoriaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Michelle helped guide us on a wonderful culinary journey making excellent suggestions that culminated in a perfect meal. Can’t wait to come back!

Davenport

4.9

4.9 (770)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

A refined restaurant focusing on simple, well-prepared dishes maintaining the integrity of premier Northwest ingredients.

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KirkVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Still some of the best, most deft & gracious service in Portland along with a killer smart wine list.

LeChon

4.9

4.9 (3677)

$30 and under

South American

Southwest Portland

About the restaurant

Lechon is a South American dining experience that seamlessly combines the fiery cooking of Argentina, Chile and Patagonia, along with creative inspiration of the chef. Enjoy perfectly charred 28-day dry-aged ribeye, grilled octopus with chorizo, housemade piquillo pepper and pork empanadas, slow roasted lechon, refreshing ceviches and smoked bone marrow.

Executive Chef Jaco Smith consistently pushes the boundaries on traditional Latin fare by incorporating wood-fired flavors into his cuisine while boasting a view of the Willamette River that few Portland restaurants can offer. Smith comes from a large family of cattle, sheep and grain farmers. He started cooking at a young age in his mother’s kitchen. His favorite childhood memories include the tastes of dulce de leche, flan and grilled breads, reminiscent of South American flavors and commonly found on South African kitchen tables.

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Linda

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful place. Fantastic menu with tasty dishes. Definitely a re visit is in order.

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4.8

4.8 (195)

$31 to $50

Indonesian / Malaysian

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Oma's Hideaway is a vibrant, maximalist restaurant inspired by the life and spirit of Chef Thomas Pisha Duffly's grandmother, Kiong Tien “Tina” Vandenberg. Her ability to adapt, to make the most out of limited resources, and to stay creative while projecting warmth and brightness is the guiding force behind Oma’s Hideaway.

Born during the pandemic as a pop-up in the Gado Gado parking lot, Oma’s became a permanent beacon of iridescent light in Portland’s Richmond neighborhood in 2021. The menu draws from Tina’s life story, taking influence from the craveable, soul-satisfying hawker food of Singapore and Malaysia and “turning up the volume” with exaggerated yet balanced flavors in Chef Tom’s signature style. Oma’s serves dinner accompanied by a seasonal list of hand-crafted cocktails and zero-proof drinks.

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Mark

Dined 2 days ago

From the salted egg yoke fries with char siu burnt ends to the fruity pebbles/ rice crispy treat with toasted marshmallow. This place was amazing.

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Experience

Oma's Table

Ox Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (24)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

OX Restaurant finds inspiration in the wood-fired grilling tradition of Argentina, and with it, the culinary heritage of Spain, France and Italy.

The name OX pays homage to the work animal that pulls the plough, tilling the soil and replenishing the land’s ability to produce its fruits, vegetables, and grains.

Showcasing prime local meats and fish, OX also features seasonal produce in distinctive preparations.

OX harnesses the culinary talent of Portland chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton in a friendly and comfortable neighborhood restaurant with an energetic vibe and creative menu designed to appeal to the palate of the Pacific Northwest.

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Vera

Dined 2 days ago

One of our favorite restaurants in PDX. Meat cooked to perfection. Creative sides. Seasonal ingredients. Highly recommended!!!

República

4.9

4.9 (940)

$50 and over

Mexican

Pearl District

About the restaurant

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

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

República is a tasting menu-only restaurant.
We offer a full tasting menu experience for $150 per person, or a briefer experience for $128 per person.

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

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

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Hilary

Dined 4 days ago

What a wonderful restaurant! I went for a solo dinner - had the 7 course tasting menu with wine pairing. I LOVE that all the beverages are from producers that are female, BIPOC, or LGBTQIA+!! Very very cool idea. The food was delicious. Amaranth porridge with sous vide sturgeon was my favourite; it felt like the perfect elevated comfort food! I really appreciated how the servers would explain the history and inspiration for each dish.

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Experience

Salt & Straw Ice Cream Dinner

Experience

Tasting menu

Yalla

4.9

4.9 (194)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Southwest Portland

About the restaurant

Yalla is a neighborhood Mediterranean smokehouse from the Sesame Collective restaurant group. Opened in summer of 2020, Yalla brings a Mediterranean smokehouse to the heart of the Multnomah Village neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. With a menu of smoked meats, seasonal vegetables, and comfort dishes, Yalla is currently open for delivery, take out, and full service dining. Yalla is helmed by Chef/Owner Kasey Mills and Chef de Cuisine Daniel Valley.

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cindy

Dined 1 day ago

frequent diner at Yalla. always a great time and great food. thank you...

Canard - Burnside

4.9

4.9 (178)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Wine bar meets casual eatery in the heart of Portland's Central East Side. From the team that brought you Le Pigeon.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Food and service were incredible! Sloan was absolutely fantastic and made our dinner so special! Thank you!

Javelina

4.9

4.9 (16)

$30 and under

Indigenous

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Chef Alexa Numkena-Anderson's Nationally Acclaimed pop-up is now a full-fledged restaurant.

As the FIRST solely Indigenous restaurant in Portland, Oregon, Alexa and her team have earned respect nationwide from other Indigenous chefs. They have been featured in Eater, Portland Monthly, The Oregonian, Willamette Weekly, OPB, Tasting Table, and many others. Alexa is ready to serve her community and the city of Portland with her take on Indigenous Cuisine.

Lunch Service from 11am-3pm counter service style - with Javelina focusing on "powwow comfort food" - with Fry Bread, Bison Burgers, Elk Fry Bread, Wild Rice Bowls, Soups & Stews (walk-in only)

Dinner Service from 5pm-8PM with full service - will with have our classic powwow comfort food as well as some more traditional indigenous, non-colonial options and more dinner focused options.

Inisha tasting menu is a separate option under our experiences tab.

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Morgaine

Dined 5 days ago

What a lovely place! Sad I don’t live in PDX anymore, otherwise I’d be here weekly! Great staff, great atmosphere, amazing food, and delicious drinks!

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