Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Portland

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service 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!

Javelina

4.9

4.9 (34)

$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.

Top review

Daniel

Dined 4 days ago

Phenomenal dinner! Food and service was exceptional and we look forward to coming back.

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Experience

Inɨ́sha -Indigenous Tasting Menu

República

4.9

4.9 (943)

$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.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Chef Dani Morales introduced her a la carte menu last night at Republica. The menu had unique and interesting items. My dining companion and I choose to have several of the smaller bites. Each one was delicious! Like you would find in the finer restaurants in Mexico. The servers were very knowledgeable about the menu and knew historical facts of the origin of the dish. Cocktails were special, we enjoyed the ones we tried. Highly recommend!!

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Experience

Tasting menu

Davenport

4.9

4.9 (773)

$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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Christine

Dined on May 22, 2025

The menu is a shared plates concept, offering a range of tastes that accommodates meate eaters and vegetarians. All our dishes were very good, expertly plated, and delicious.

Xiao Ye

4.9

4.9 (51)

$50 and over

American

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Xiao Ye is a unique dining destination in Portland, Oregon, celebrated for its innovative approach to first-generation American cuisine. With a menu inspired by the rich flavors that define American dining today, Xiao Ye offers nostalgic comfort food with contemporary culinary techniques.

At Xiao Ye, diners can enjoy a variety of dishes that reflect the diverse backgrounds and cultural influences from Chef Louis and his team. From hearty classics to creative twists, the menu is designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes. Their ever-changing menu allows for creativity and showcases seasonal produce of the PNW. Be sure to try their masa & mochiko Mini Madeleines!

The candlelit, cozy interiors with mismatched chairs, makes it an ideal spot for gatherings, from a casual dinner with friends, a family dinner, or special celebration. Whether you're visiting for the first time or returning as a regular, you can expect a warm welcome and attentive service from the team lead by Jolyn Chen.

Top review

Alex

Dined 6 days ago

I love this place. It is like a neighborhood bistro and can accommodate a casual dinner with friends, a work group or a date night. The food is always interesting, as are the cocktails!

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Experience

Live Fire Cooking Club at Xiao Ye: Ma Der Lao

Experience

Weekend Brunch

Experience

Friends In Town with Wildair and Bar Contra NYC

RingSide Steakhouse - Uptown

4.9

4.9 (7505)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

For more than 8 decades we have been offering guests the best steaks in town, providing impeccable service with an unmatched wine list. With over 80 years of continuous family ownership, RingSide Steakhouse is a legend in the world of steakhouses. Start with RingSide's world famous onion rings...a recipe that is a closely held family secret. Choose a steak from a menu offering a variety of USDA Prime selections that are aged a minimum of four weeks and hand cut on the premises. Choose a wine from more than 900 labels. Wine Spectator has recognized RingSide Steakhouse yearly with its Best of Award of Excellence since 2001.

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Darcia

Dined on Apr 2, 2025

The food was excellent, the staff was wonderful, and the whole experience was just great.

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Ringside's Onion Rings

Le Pigeon

4.9

4.9 (1694)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

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

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Jeri

Dined 3 days ago

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!

Noble Rot

4.9

4.9 (2346)

$31 to $50

American

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Restaurant Information Before Your Visit

-Reserving a table and any seating requests, DOES NOT guarantee your table location upon arrival at the restaurant. However, we always do our best to honor requests when possible.
-Be prepared to sit inside or outside, so hot, cold, sun, or shade. Also, we face west and can get hot during dining hours, hats and sunglasses may be necessary. We cannot block the setting sun.
-Please ensure that your entire party is here for your reservation.
-Please limit your stay to no more than 1.5 hours.

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Julie

Dined 4 days ago

Relaxed environment, attentive service, excellent food and cocktails, combined for a pleasant unpretentious evening out.

C'est Si Bon! Bistro+Vins

4.7

4.7 (612)

$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

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Chris

Dined on May 31, 2025

Great evening. Excellent food, wine and service. I had zucchini soup, pork tenderloin, and creme brûlée. All were beautifully prepared and delicious. The creme brûlée was far superior to any other version of this dessert I gave had in Portland. We will be returning soon.

Gado Gado

4.8

4.8 (208)

$31 to $50

Indonesian / Malaysian

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Nominated for Best New Restaurant and Best Chef in the James Beard Awards, Gado Gado is an Indonesian-focused restaurant in Portland’s Hollywood neighborhood serving an eclectic menu that derives flavors from owners Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly’s cultural heritage, travels, and culinary backgrounds.

In addition to an extensive à la carte food and drink menu, groups are invited to indulge in a bountiful family-style, chef’s choice Rice Table dinner — Gado Gado’s interpretation of the Dutch-Indonesian “Rijsttafel” feast.

Top review

Robert

Dined 1 day ago

Great food. Wonderful servers. Would definitely go there again

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Experience

Omnivore Rice Table

Experience

Pescatarian Rice Table

Experience

Singaporean Chili Crab

Cabezon Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (2358)

$50 and over

Seafood

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Cabezon is a bustling neighborhood seafood bistro and fish market. Opened in December 2009,
Cabezon is located near both Portland’s Hollywood and Rose City Park neighborhoods. Offering
“Coastal Cuisine with Passion” – elemental seasonal cooking driven by the offerings of the day
from local producers and the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Owners, Chef David Farrell and
wine maven Jackie Speck, look forward to delighting you with their unique menu, and invite you
to stop by for our local wood-fired fish and meats, chef made pates, and seasonal ice creams.
Our diverse wine list features small hands-on producers.

Top review

John

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

A quiet early dinner at a wonderfully fine restaurant. The service top notch. The food is delicious, perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned.

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