Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Portland

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best value 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!

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 4 days ago

Loved it my cocktail and dessert were both beautiful and anazing

Screen Door - Eastside

4.9

4.9 (1063)

$30 and under

Southern

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Screen Door has been serving up Southern hospitality in Portland since 2006, offering a vibrant take on classic Southern comfort food made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Known for our legendary fried chicken, indulgent brunch, and warm, welcoming atmosphere, we bring the rich traditions of Southern cooking to the Pacific Northwest. With locations on East Burnside and in the Pearl District, we're proud to be a gathering place for both longtime regulars and new visitors alike.

Top review

Dined 7 days ago

Worth the visit! Had oysters and chicken and waffles and both were great! Shared the 2 piece chicken and waffles and still didn't finish it. Really good cocktails, try the peach tea and raspberry bramble. Service was top notch!

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Popular dish

Warm Cinnamon Rolls

Popular dish

Chicken & Waffles - 1 Piece

Popular dish

Chicken & Waffles - 3 Piece

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

Kachka

4.9

4.9 (2388)

$31 to $50

Eastern European

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Kachka features an award-winning menu of post-soviet inspired dishes including famous dishes such as the Herring under a fur coat, Rabbit in a clay pot, dumplings and much more. The restaurant is an homage to the dishes our chef/owner grew up eating. Kachka is open for indoor onsite dining. Walk-in lounge and bar seating are also available.

Our Lavka grocery is open from 11am-9pm daily with counter service ordering from our Lavka cafe and deli available from 11-3. Seating is first come first serve on our upper patio or indoor lounge tables.

We have proudly replaced tipping with a 22% service fee in order to provide a base wage of $25 per hour and free healthcare for all employees. More information is available at kachkapdx.com/wage-equity

For more info about Kachka, and our deli Lavka please visit our website: https://www.kachkapdx.com/about-us

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Donna

Dined 4 days ago

Always amazing food and service. A wonderful restaurant with great ambience.

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.

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joe

Dined on May 15, 2025

Great appitzers and pizza as well as creative cocktails!

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.

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.

LeChon

4.9

4.9 (3716)

$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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Vivian

Dined 3 days ago

Thank you for my birthday dinner so inviting and thoughtful for my friends and me. We truly had an amazing dinner and had a great time!!

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4.8

4.8 (199)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Shalom Y'all is an exploration and celebration of the Levant. We combines flavors and dishes from the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East with the produce and proteins of the Pacific Northwest to produce a phenomenal menu. Some standout items include the grilled lamb chops in Greek vinaigrette, the Baharat spiced chicken kebab served over mejadara, and our silky hummus served with fresh baked pita.

Shalom Y'all is located in the heart of Eastside Portland, Oregon and boasts a charming, industrial atmosphere featuring exposed cement walls flanked by warm wooden accents. You'll experience innovative yet approachable cuisine, an inspired menu of cocktails and beverages, all in a lively atmosphere.

We are currently reserving seating in our Dining Room, our Bar (21+), and our Chef's Counter.

Top review

ScottVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Eating at Shalom Y" all is always a happy experience. Their menu is filled with farm-fresh delights that feature exotic Middle Eastern flavors. We always leave feeling like we ate a little too much and smiling about our incredible dinner

Street Disco

4.8

4.8 (70)

$31 to $50

Contemporary French / American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

*Our patio seating is open for the season! While we are excited to host you outside on summer evenings, keep in mind it is not a heated patio*

Street Disco is a constantly evolving restaurant and natural wine bar by Rising Star Chef Kyle Christy and his team. Starting as a pop up and becoming an industry favorite all over Portland Street Disco finally opened their doors in the Fall of 2022 in the Foster-Powell neighborhood of Portland.

Menu changes frequently, expect oysters, plenty of veggies, tinned fish, rotating meat dishes and plenty of things grilled over charcoal. Natural wines from all over the world rotate their way through our glass pour and bottle list as well as seasonally driven cocktails and house made sodas.

Our food and wine are curated but the vibes are always welcoming. The playlist is always a highlight. Check for our frequent pop-ups and collabs.

Chef: Kyle Christy
General Manager: Maya Carlile
Wine Director: Ang D'Occhio
Sous Chef: Carlos Lopez

Top review

SueVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We had a great time. Wonderful food and fun ambiance.

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