Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Southeast Portland

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!

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

Love patio season at OK Omens! The spring menu is fresh and clean, with lots of beautiful seafood dishes. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable - the right balance of easeful and professional. And it should go without saying that the wine list is full of treasures - with incredible menu descriptions to help you navigate and decide. Thank you for being consistently wonderful, OK Omens!

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!

This was our first time dining at Nostrana. We had tickets to a concert at Revolution Hall that evening and had decided to have a light dinner beforehand, so we made a reservation. We were politely greeted and shown to our table. We found the restaurant to be attractive and upscale, yet it felt comfortable and welcoming. Our server, Ben, was pleasant, knowledgeable, and attentive throughout our visit. Our drink and food orders all arrived within a reasonable time. We really enjoyed the radicchio salad -- it's a standout. We're fans of wood-fired pizza, and we were very pleased with the fresh flavors of the mozzarella cheese and the tomato sauce, as well as the delicious pizza crust. All in all, our visit was delightful. We look forward to returning to try other items on the menu.