Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Portland / Oregon

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots 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!

Mediterranean Exploration Company

4.9

4.9 (277)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

Mediterranean Exploration is a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon that specializes in serving upscale Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. The restaurant features casual dining in an industrial setting with a chic décor.

Mediterranean Exploration serves dinner nightly and offers a variety of raw, oven, mezza, piato and grilled options on the menu for diners to choose from. The restaurant features a seasonal, market driven menu that changes daily based on seasonal varieties and the local farmers' produce available.

Top review

Bill

Dined today

We enjoyed our dinner! We had hummus, squash burrata salad, chicken meat balls and shrimp. Each was excellent

Fort George Brewery And Public House

4.8

4.8 (741)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Astoria

About the restaurant

Open Table Reservations are for the Upstairs Pizzeria where our pizza menu is available.
Our downstairs space is separate and is first-come, first-served. Our pub menu is available downstairs only.

Fort George opened its doors to Astoria as both a brewery and a public house, and that desire to serve the community continues to this day. The brewers and pub staff here share a common goal, to create a welcoming space where anyone in town can pull up a stool and enjoy a pint and a bite to eat. We take pride in our house-made offerings and our hospitality, and we’re always looking for improvements that bring us one step closer to perfection. It’s a goal Sisyphus could appreciate, even if he doesn’t have as much fun pushing that rock as we do rolling those kegs. And that’s why we like to call Fort George beer the best beer you’ve had today. Tomorrow it will only be better.

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JodyVIP

Dined 7 days ago

Great friendly staff. Excellent food and beer. Excellent place for groups

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Arrivederci Wine & Jazz

4.7

4.7 (617)

$30 and under

Italian

Milwaukie

About the restaurant

Winebar, Restaurant, Jazz Club

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SusanVIP

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

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

Magna Kusina

4.7

4.7 (192)

$30 and under

Filipino

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Chef Carlo Lamagna, one of Food and Wines Best New Chefs and a James Beard Awards finalist, brings a twist to the food he grew up on. A modern take on Filipino cuisine steeped in traditional dishes. Old school flavor with a new school style. Connecting with diners through flavor and story. Enjoy signature takes on popular Filipino dishes at this award winning restaurant.

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Jennelle

Dined 3 days ago

First time trying this place and we were very impressed with the flavors, presentation, and customer service. I did not try any cocktails, but the food was amazing. We noticed the kitchen staff was very diverse and they really executed taste of Philippines.

Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge

4.7

4.7 (616)

$30 and under

American

Bend

About the restaurant

Welcome to Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge, where celebrated Chef Brian Malarkey and his brother James bring a slice of their Central Oregon ranching heritage to Bend. Our 'modern cowboy' restaurant & bar with its wood-fired oven, semi-private canvas tent dining, and a vibrant outdoor patio, perfectly embodies Oregon's majestic outdoors.

Our menu, deeply rooted in ranch-to-plate traditions, showcases beef & produce from our nearby Tumalo ranch. With an onsite butcher shop and smoker, we utilize every part of the animal, delivering high-quality steaks and inventive dishes at friendly prices. Favorites include our Happy Hour Smash Burger, Beef Fat Fries, Steelhead Trout, and Beef Tongue Tostadas all to be enjoyed alongside cocktails, mocktails local beers, and PNW wines.

Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge also serves as a dynamic venue for private events, from intimate dinners to grand celebrations. Join us for a dining experience that celebrates the culinary heritage of Central Oregon.

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EricaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Another fabulous meal and great customer service! Thank you.

Departure Restaurant and Lounge

4.6

4.6 (4451)

$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

Downtown

About the restaurant

From street food-styled starters and meal-sized classics, to rice and noodle specialties to ethically-sourced sushi, Departure Portland embraces the bounty of the Pacific Northwest to deliver the fiery flavors of the Far East. Whether steamed or stir-fried, smoked or sautéed, each dish leads guests to another stage along Departure's culinary adventure.

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Jeff

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service, food and amazing views! Definitely recommended....

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Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar

4.5

4.5 (1279)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Pearl District

About the restaurant

Voted one of the top dining destinations for 20234by OpenTable!

Welcome to Wilfs...
Located at Union Station, at the foot of the Broadway Bridge. Cozy red wing back chairs provide guests with an intimate escape from the world, 'Mad Men' atmosphere best describes the lounge and it's modern menu of classic house made cocktails, while listening to the best jazz, performed up-close and personal.
Our expert staff and Chef A.G. prepare local and regional dishes with a modern twist. Tableside preparation of our award winning Caesar salad, Steak Diane or fresh local seafood, pasta and local micro brews and house shaken libations.
Catering and event planning for graduations, rehearsal dinners, weddings, holiday and more.
We accept Visa. Mastercard, American Express, cash. 24 hour security on premises. Easy street parking.

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Rick

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

The food, as always, was excellent. My wife and I ordered off the "three-course," prix fixe menu. We both started with cocktails, followed by French onion soup. She had salmon cakes and I had a petite sirloin steak, followed by a fruit-cream-cake dessert. Service was attentive and pleasant without being intrusive or overbearing. We also enjoyed the music. It was the second time we caught music at Wilf's and left singing!

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Popular dish

Wilf's Salad

Experience

3-Course Special on Wednesday & Thursday

Experience

Wilf's, an extraordinary dining experience!

Margarita Factory - Beaverton

4.5

4.5 (112)

$30 and under

Mexican

Beaverton

About the restaurant

Margarita Factory Beaverton is locally owned and operated by dedicated restauranteurs who are equally passionate about the guest experience, and creating an enjoyable and rewarding environment for team members. We are especially proud to serve the Best Happy Hour in Town! You can savor festive and delicious margaritas while receiving friendly and genuine service in our covered patio, at our large central bar, or in a comfy booth. Best of all, we offer a great dining experience for all ages in a celebratory atmosphere. Cheers and hope to see you soon!

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Rodrigo

Dined on Jul 2, 2025

Service is good and has improved over time. Value isn’t too great as the prices seem high

Margarita Factory - Happy Valley

4.5

4.5 (74)

$30 and under

Mexican

Happy Valley

About the restaurant

Margarita Factory Happy Valley is locally owned and operated by dedicated restauranteurs who are equally passionate about the guest experience, and creating an enjoyable and rewarding environment for team members. We are especially proud to serve the Best Happy Hour in Town! You can savor festive and delicious margaritas while receiving friendly and genuine service in our covered patio, at our large central bar, or in a comfy booth. Best of all, we offer a great dining experience for all ages in a celebratory atmosphere. Cheers and hope to see you soon!

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Tyreasha

Dined 4 days ago

The server was the best so was the food. Only thing i wish would’ve happened is that they sang to my daughter because when I reserved I requested that but everything else was a 10/10 and will definitely be going back .

Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge

4.4

4.4 (1077)

$31 to $50

American

Albany

About the restaurant

Vault 244 Bistro and Lounge is an upscale and relaxed dining experience, where you can enjoy an artfully crafted cocktail along with your meal.

Please note that we primarily a 21+ establishment. We do have a small amount of seating to accommodate minors but it is best to give us a call before coming in to make sure that seating for parties with minors is available.

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Kayley

Dined on Jun 28, 2025

We had amazing service from Valarie and the food was great, as always! They reserved the table we requested specifically! Thank you!

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