Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Portland / Oregon

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems 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!

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!

Cibo

4.8

4.8 (184)

$30 and under

Italian

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Cibo is a neighborhood Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, that serves up delicious wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta dishes, and other classic Italian fare. The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with red leather booths, wrap-around windows, and an open kitchen with an imported Ligurian pizza oven. Cibo is a great place to enjoy a casual meal with friends or family, or to celebrate a special occasion. The restaurant also has a full bar and an extensive wine list, so you can find the perfect drink to pair with your meal.

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Daryl

Dined 2 days ago

Celebrated our anniversary with an exceptional meal and Christine made us feel extra special. As always, the ambiance, cuisine and dining experience were wonderful. We’ll be back!

Marco's Cafe

4.8

4.8 (157)

$31 to $50

American

Southwest Portland

About the restaurant

Marco’s Café and Espresso Bar, in the heart of Southwest Portland’s charming Multnomah Village, has been serving up consciously-sourced fare since 1983. We hope you’ll join us under the umbrellas, in the historic Nelson Thomas building, next time you’re in need of some nourishment.

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doug

Dined on May 28, 2025

excellent classic rueben great atmosphere saw many old friends also there for lunch fun!

Oven and Shaker - Lake Oswego

4.8

4.8 (269)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Lake Oswego

About the restaurant

Our kitchen:
Inspired by six-time James Beard nominated Chef Whims' many trips to Italy, the kitchen at Oven and Shaker unites tradition and creativity in the arena of wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and Italian street food. Adhering to Cathy’s legendary passion for detail, we use only the freshest available local ingredients, dough made in-house using our signature 70-year-old sourdough starter, and hand-toss and fire each pizza to order.

Our bar:
Overseen by barman Ryan Magarian, the bar at Oven and Shaker reflects Ryan’s passion for all things liquid and delicious. From his acclaimed whimsical signatures that deploy only the finest spirits, daily-pressed juices, to our wide range of “sessionable” local beers and old world-leading wines, our bar strives to offer every guest a beverage to remember.

Top review

ChristineVIP

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Food is amazing! Outdoor patio is great on a nice day!

Caro Amico Italian Cafe

4.7

4.7 (504)

$30 and under

Italian

Southwest Portland

About the restaurant

Caro Amico Italian Cafe is located in a venerable mid-century building on Barbur Boulevard, just 20 blocks south of downtown Portland.

We are open for both dine-in and take-out, Tuesday through Thursday, plus Sunday, 4:00pm-8:00pm, and Friday and Saturday 4:00pm-9:00pm.

Full of history, memories, & Frank Sinatra songs from the 60's, Caro Amico qualifies for 'traditional' in the City's treasured old family restaurants. Situated just below 'Pill Hill,' Caro offers a view of Portland's burgeoning high rise waterfront and, of course, the 21st Century Aerial Tram as it makes its way from the waterfront below to the University Hospitals and Offices above.

Our Deck is open during the spring and summer months for Outdoor Dining . Enjoy Happy Hour in our Cozy Bar, 4:00-6:00PM (Happy Hour not offered Valentines Day, Mother's Day, and New Years Eve).

Top review

Suzanne

Dined 6 days ago

Our party of six enjoyed a perfect almost-summer evening on the patio. We celebrated our daughter being 21 with a round of cocktails - a few grapefruit drops, a Vesper, and a Negroni. All tasty! We followed the cocktails with the best-in-town gamberetti, shrimp in a white wine, butter, and garlic sauce + garlic bread for apps. Our main course, agli oglio and Carbonara pasta and a few gf pizzas and salads made for a delicious feast! Anji, our server, was gracious and on point. What a wonderful evening at Caro Amico!

Lucca

4.6

4.6 (628)

$31 to $50

Italian

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Lucca, a wood fired Italian-inspired restaurant is located in one of Portland's favorite historic neighborhoods. This vibrant eatery serves farm fresh ingredients in a bustling, stylish dining room reminiscent of the trattorias found within the walls of their Italian sister city Lucca, where families and tourists gather to celebrate and enjoy the seasonal bounty.

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Robin

Dined 4 days ago

WOW!! Incredibly delicious and beautifully presented! Burrata was creamy, smooth & mild. Paired with fresh tart raspberries and sweetly prepared rhubarb along with tangy dressing on crisp greens. Incredibly delicious together! Gnocchi was less pasta-y and more potato-y than I’m used to. The potato flavor was surprising. Bolognese with rich tomato sauce and homemade noodles was hearty and super yummy. Cream limoncello was delightful, strong, and delicious!! Panna cotta is to DIE for!!! Don’t miss it!! Cheese kids pizza tasted like predominantly Parmesan and tomato-y sauce. Opt for the margarita if your kiddo isn’t a parm fan.

Top Burmese Bistro Royale

4.6

4.6 (353)

$31 to $50

Burmese

Beaverton

About the restaurant

Burma (modernized name - Myanmar) is a Southeast Asian country about the size of Texas, tucked between India and China, is a home to various ethnic tribes, a melting pot of beautiful cultures. When it comes to taste-buds tingling cuisines, Burma has a lot to offer. It has been a passionate dream for Burma-born owners Kalvin and Poe to open a Burmese restaurant to be able to share their culinary culture. That dream came true in 2019 when Top Burmese opened as a virtual takeout only restaurant from a commissary kitchen in NW Portland. Due to its authenticity, made to order, home-style cooking, and Burmese hospitality, Top Burmese traditional and modern Burmese dishes became so popular effectively evangelizing the masses to become Burmese Food fans. Today Top Burmese serves its amazing dishes via various Burma themed restaurants. *** Top Burmese was named in Oregonian Best New Restaurants, Forbes, Willamette Week Top Eats, and various must eat lists including EATER Portland. ***

Top review

RobinVIP

Dined on May 29, 2025

wonderful service and great food. Our group ordered the Burmese Samosa Soup, Green Tea Leaf Salad and the Hand Mix Rainbow Salad. Every bite was enjoyed.

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Popular dish

Burmese Chicken Curry

Popular dish

Amethar Hinn Beef Curry

Popular dish

GLP Wings

Top Burmese

4.6

4.6 (26)

$30 and under

Burmese

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

Our Portland original destination on NW 21st Avenue "Top Burmese" serves classic Burmese dishes such as Moh Hinga following our family homestyle cooking. Our Beaverton destination "Top Burmese Bistro Royale" is a tropical oasis, a little mini-vacation for our guests, our passion for nature on full display, an attempt to recreate the beauty of Burma as how we remember it.

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marissa

Dined on May 14, 2025

So yummy and great service! Thank you for accommodating our group! 😊

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Experience

Happy Hour Specials! $5 wine/beer/beverage

Forage

4.5

4.5 (27)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Newberg

About the restaurant

Forage invites wine tourists from around the globe to enjoy a delightful culinary experience curated by Chef Kris Utz. This charming bungalow-turned-neighborhood restaurant offers a rustic-chic ambiance and a menu that celebrates wood-fired cuisine with locally sourced and foraged ingredients. If you've ever seen the movie "The Big Night," that's Forage. From savory wood-fired pizzas to delicate handmade pastas, scrumptious desserts, and vibrant seasonal sides and entrees, each dish highlights the bounty of the region, perfectly complemented by an exquisite selection of Oregon and global wines. Forage promises a low-key and quaint experience with amazing service that unites the flavors of the Pacific Northwest with unparalleled artisanal craftsmanship.

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Sarah

Dined 2 days ago

Arrived later than we thought but was greeted warmly anyway and were promptly seated. It was a Saturday night and it was busy! Our salad was super fresh that we shared together before our pizzas. Excellent food, everything very fresh.

Verde Cocina en la Perla

4.3

4.3 (331)

$30 and under

Northwest

Pearl District

About the restaurant

Verde Cocina brings the best of NW bounty to you with a fusion of Mexican flavors. Since 2009 we've been working with local farmers and purveyors to source the freshest ingredients we can find. Looking for a juicy steak, a delicious cheese filled quesadilla, AND a hearty vegan entree to satisfy everyone in your group? You've come to the right place. Our entire menu is naturally gluten-free and we offer options for a variety of dietary lifestyles. Paleo-minded and Vegans unite! Our full bar features fresh squeezed cocktails, Mexican and local draft beers, a large selection of premium tequilas, and a delicious selection of wines.

Come to Verde Cocina in Portland's Pearl District for a workday lunch, happy hour with friends, dinner, or a relaxing weekend brunch with family. We're conveniently located on NW Hoyt between NW 11th & 12th ave- just around the corner from some of Portland's hottest art galleries and a few blocks from Portland's beloved Jamison square.

Top review

Dawn

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Amazing food. Very creative and delicious! Highly recommend

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