Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Portland / Oregon

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Portland / Oregon? 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!

Wahi Hana

4.5

4.5 (257)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Vancouver

About the restaurant

Wahi Hana is uptown Vancouver's newest craft Tiki destination! Join us in our Tiki Hut for drinks and island themed food made by hand, from scratch. This craft cocktail experience is unlike any other. This oasis features a custom built Tiki Hut, interactive and immersive environment, as well as the occasional thunderstorm! Come into today and join us for a spectacular, rum soaked experience!

21 AND OVER ONLY.

Top review

StevenVIP

Dined on May 24, 2025

This place is the best! The staff is friendly, the atmosphere is awesome, the drinks are fun and the food is tasty.

Hamley Steakhouse & Saloon

4.6

4.6 (10)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Pendleton

About the restaurant

Visit Hamley Steakhouse and enjoy a mouth-watering USDA Prime cut steak, or choose from an additional wide assortment of delicious ranch-style menu items — all prepared from our kitchen to your table to satisfy your appetite.

Hamley Steakhouse is proud to be one of the few restaurants in the area to serve USDA Prime-grade beef; the best of the best! Less than 2% of American beef earns a coveted USDA Prime rating and you'll experience the difference in tenderness, juiciness and flavor.

Known for his skill preparing steaks, Chef Ryan Tull meticulously selects, seasons, and cooks each cut to perfection, ensuring a tender, flavorful experience with every bite.

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KyleVIP

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

This was the most incredible service I have ever received from a fine dining restaurant... I can't believe service (from Mily - sp?) could ever be this amazing... Thank you for this experience and everyone must do this once...

Alpha Bravo Bar

4.7

4.7 (31)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Newberg

About the restaurant

Step into a hidden gem where the art of ramen meets an eclectic speakeasy atmosphere. At Alpha Bravo, you’re invited to create your own perfect bowl from a selection of fresh ingredients in a rich broth tailored to your taste. An elevated wine list will make pairing a glass with your perfect dish a treat. Join us for a unique dining experience where creativity and flavor come together in every sip and slurp!

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Tyberius

Dined on Apr 24, 2025

Experience was amazing as always! Can’t wait to come back!

Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium

4.8

4.8 (1238)

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

Beaverton

About the restaurant

Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium is the Worlds first Steampunk Tea Room!
The worlds only Steampunk Tea Room has arrived in Downtown Beaverton, Relaxing atmosphere, good music and wonderful tea.

We only serve one thing on our menu during the day time, and that is our Famous Afternoon Tea Experience.

Top review

JaneneVIP

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

My family and I have been trying out different high tea experiences in the Portland metro area and so far the Clockwork Rose is at the top. Everything was beautifully presented, delicious and very satisfying.

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Experience

Clockwork Rose Tea Experience

Experience

9th Annual Wizarding Tea Community Tables

Arrivederci Wine & Jazz

4.8

4.8 (616)

$30 and under

Italian

Milwaukie

About the restaurant

Winebar, Restaurant, Jazz Club

Top review

SusanVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Always friendly and comfortable. Nice wine selection and tasty menu. Easy way to spend an evening listening to music.

Libre

5.0

5 (24)

$50 and over

Dessert

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Where Freedom Meets Flavor

Libre is a dessert bar and cocktail lounge in Portland, Oregon, where freedom bleeds from mezcal cocktails to mole desserts. Walk in and leave your troubles at the door, and experience a world of dreams coming true.

Our pastry chef, Gabriella Martinez, creates fantastical desserts with components ranging from corn husk meringue to bone marrow caramel. Meanwhile, our bar director, "Nan" Chaison, crafts innovative cocktails, including a mezcal-based mole milk punch.

The moodily lit, flower-adorned space with purple velvet banquettes provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening.

Come to Libre and experience a taste of freedom.

Top review

AmaniVIP

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Loved it my cocktail and dessert were both beautiful and anazing

DANCIN Vineyards

4.9

4.9 (1631)

$30 and under

Winery

Medford

About the restaurant

Just minutes from Ashland, Medford and Jacksonville, our winery and tasting room are set magnificently on the forested foothills of Southern Oregon overlooking the Rogue Valley with views of Table Rocks and Mt McLoughlin in the backdrop.

We offer several seating areas each just steps away from the vines as you enjoy our award-winning wine. We produce Burgundian-style Pinot noirs and Chardonnays along with Barbera, Sangiovese, Syrah, Zinfandel and Port-style wines.

You will experience a wide variety of culinary options prepared using the freshest seasonally available ingredients from our local farming and artisan community to complement your wine tasting experience.

The result is delicious! You’ll feel like you have been transported to Tuscany or Burgundy, or both!

-Please note that all reservations are for a two hour timeframe. We look forward to serving you soon!-

Top review

George

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Great service and excellent food. The wines, as always, were delightful.

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Popular dish

Margherita

Popular dish

Signature Stuffed Mushrooms

Popular dish

Caesar Salad

República

4.8

4.8 (947)

$50 and over

Mexican

Pearl District

About the restaurant

James Beard-nominated Mexico-forward restaurant recontextualizing Mexican cuisine and culture through Storytelling.

We offer a tasting menu experience, as well as an a la carte menu. 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.

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, corn, or allium. Additionally we are not a gluten free kitchen and are unable to provide nut and seed free diners.

Top review

HowardVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Fantastic tasting menu and cocktail selection. Unique ingredients and pairings which really showcased the Mexican cuisine. Service was excellent as well.

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Experience

Tasting menu

The Star Portland

4.9

4.9 (308)

$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

joe

Dined on May 15, 2025

Great appitzers and pizza as well as creative cocktails!

C'est Si Bon! Bistro+Vins

4.8

4.8 (613)

$31 to $50

French

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

C'est Si Bon! Bistro+Vins is a casual fine dining French restaurant that specializes in thoughtful, modern French bistro cuisine using local, seasonal ingredients.

One of Southeast Portland's Central Eastside's best restaurants, C'est Si Bon! is a cozy, upscale eatery perfect for meeting friends to enjoy quiet conversation, a romantic dinner, or quick bite at the bar. Both indoor and outdoor dining options available.

John and his staff strive to provide a memorable dining experience that will take you back to Paris!
We hope to see you soon! Merci mille fois et a bientôt!

Kev's Best | Best French Cuisine in Portland | #1
2021

Honorable Mention | Portland’s Best Food Neighborhoods | Central Eastside
Eater, 2019

Top review

marcia

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

I'm always surprised that more people haven't discovered this Portland gem. It takes you to Paris in an instant with its small size, food service and overall ambiance. The service is always great and the dishes are not prepared anywhere else in Portland. Treat yourself and make a reservation and you will not be disappointed!

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