French Restaurants

Terra Vina Vineyard

Address: 33750 SW Ladd Hill Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Terra Vina Vineyard
$$ Recommended New Editor's Pick View Outdoor Seating
We're so excited to welcome you to the Terra Vina Vineyard Holiday Weekends, and every 2nd & 4th WEEKEND of the Month, June - October. Enjoy beautiful valley views while sipping on delicious big reds! Choose from an indoor seated tasting or weather permitting, relax at a Patio table or in Adirondacks on the lawn. Only Casual Wine Service (glasses or bottle purchases) is available for Lawn Adirondack Reservations, no tasting flights. Delicious Seasonal Dishes available for purchase from our onsite Food Truck. Reservations are recommended. If you select an outdoor reservation, please bring adequate sun protection as shade for …

Chez Machin

Address: 3553 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Chez Machin
$$ Recommended New Editor's Pick
While Chez Machin’s food is based on the local and rural cuisine of France, it has grown and changed with the times and culture of the Hawthorne neighborhood. Chez Machin offers you a cozy, romantic French country atmosphere where traditional French cuisine is expertly prepared for your pleasure. Keeping things fresh, current, local, and delicious is on the top of our priority list.

Ovation Bistro

Address: 2037 SE Jefferson St, Milwaukie, OR 97222

Stem Wine Bar

Address: 3920 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227

Castagna

Address: 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Castagna
$$ Editor's Pick
Portland locals like their dining the way they like their lifestyle: comfortable, unpretentious and high quality. Castagna delivers on all three counts. The décor in the restaurant is understated and neat, leaving diners free to focus their attention on the exquisite food. The dishes originate from classic French and Italian cuisine, but also highlight ingredients particular to the Northeast region. Expect to see local seafood and several varieties of mushroom sprinkled throughout the rotating menu, which includes such delectable offerings as Grilled Cattail Creek Lamb or Muscovy Duck Legs. For a slightly more casual meal, they also have an informal …

Fenouil

Address: 900 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Fenouil
$$$
Situated in a sleek, soaring space replete with roll-up garage doors, a flurry of flowing activity from an open kitchen, and limestone-covered columns, Fenouil is the place to check out in Portland for fine French food. Officially coined as an urban brasserie for its relaxed and upscale atmosphere, Chef Pascal Chureau also adheres to the popular philosophy of using local ingredients as they become available seasonally. Live music graces the chic space on weekends, and the bar is a great stop for small bites, creative cocktails, or a glass of wine from their first-rate European wine list.

Clyde Common

Address: 1014 SW Stark St., Portland, OR 97205
Clyde Common
$$
This tavern-style restaurant adjacent to the Ace Hotel offers a unique ambiance highlighted by creative and thoughtful fare by Chef Jason Barwikowski. With a culinary philosophy that incorporates foreign and domestic styles of cooking with local ingredients, one can expect foodie delights such as Foie Gras Torchon with rose sorbet and brioche croutons or Beef Tongue with seared scallops, beets and tomato jam. The space itself has a no frills minimalist décor boasting an open kitchen, zinc-topped bar, and long communal tables ideal for mingling with old and new friends alike.

Bluehour

Address: 250 NW 13th Ave., Portland, OR 97210
Bluehour
$$$
Restaurateur Bruce Carey’s Bluehour, named for that ethereal time between day and night, is a sophisticated take on Northwest-inspired Mediterranean cuisine. The sleek, contemporary dining room is a harmony of dramatic high ceilings and austere décor. With an intimate private dining space with a wall back-lit with 3,000 wine bottles, this is the ideal gathering place for a group of up to 100 people. Executive Chef Kenny Giambalvo’s fresh menu changes with the seasons but fear not, his signature dishes are as constant as the blue hour that the restaurant is name for.

Paley's Place

Address: 1204 NW 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Paley's Place
$$$ Top 10
Located in a charming old Victorian home, Paley’s Place offers Southern French and Northern Italian influenced Pacific Northwestern cuisine. The result, orchestrated by skilled 2005 James Beard Award winner Chef Vitaly Paley, is nothing short of culinary excellence. Whether it be a table on the porch or in the intimate but casual dining room, there’s no bad seat in the house to enjoy some of their seasonal organic specialties such as the Rabbit Ravioli with house bacon, mushrooms and summer squash or 40-Day Dry-Aged Highland Oak Ribeye with sweet onion rings and creamed greens.

Heathman Restaurant & Bar

Address: 1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Heathman Restaurant & Bar
$$$
Located inside the elegant Heathman Hotel, the Heathman Restaurant and Bar offers a casually formal dining atmosphere with French inspired cuisine, innovative cocktails, all which can equate to an intimate yet fun experience. Chef Philippe Boulot, a James Beard Best Chef award winner in 2001, is a Pacific Northwest native with a stress on utilizing the best of Oregon's produce and products. With options for private dining, an afternoon tea room, and catering services, the Heathman Restaurant and Bar is a cozy, casual, and elegant spot for any meal, any time of the day.

Le Pigeon

Address: 738 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97214
Le Pigeon
$$
Le Pigeon’s burgeoning chef Gabriel Rucker has a knack for turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. Having flown the coop from Gotham Building Tavern a few years back to open this small and unfussy eatery, he’s met with nothing but success ever since. His nose-to-tail philosophy of cooking has produced specialties such as Duck-Duck-Pigeon, a pan-roasted squab with duck confit, and Poussin (a young, small chicken) with shell beans, corn, and chanterelles. With his desserts, Rucker veers away from traditional sugar-laden concoctions and opts for savory treats; Apricot Cornbread with Bacon and Maple Ice Cream is one option. With a …

Beast

Address: 5425 NE 30th Ave., Portland, OR 97211
Beast
$$
Standing out from the crowd of typical a la carte restaurants is Beast, serving up thoughtfully genuine meals in a uniquely intimate setting. With a weekly 6-course prix fixe dinner menu highlighting the season’s freshest and finest produce, and a true appreciation for all things carnivorous, Beast creates a dining experience focused squarely of the joys of communing over great food. In addition to the orchestrated menu, Beast only offers two seating times for dinner; this practice ensures that quality of food and service is not compromised to mass turn-out. And on Sundays, all are welcome to join around the …

Serratto

Address: 2112 NW Kearney St, Portland, OR 97210
Serratto
$$ Top 10
Serratto serves up authentic dishes inspired by Italian, French, and Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on seasonality and freshness. Located in a quaint yet lively neighborhood, Serratto's menu changes seasonally, always offering a new taste of their ever evolving dishes. They also have an extensive wine list focusing on traditional wine regions such as Piemonte and Tuscany, as well as emerging production zones such as Sicily, Friuli, and Apulia. Serratto can be considered an ideal place for lunch meetings, special events, private dinners, or just meeting up for a glass of wine. This neighborhood eatery has a touch of elegance …

Hurley's

Address: 1987 NW Kearney, Portland, OR 97209
$$
Hurley's is an upscale Northwest French restaurant in Portland Oregon featuring classic French technique using products found locally as well as around the globe. We also feature a well balanced wine list showing product from both the new world as well as the old world.

Crème de la Crème

Address: 4262 SE Belmont Ave., Portland, OR 97214

Little Bird Bistro

Address: 219 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205

Nel Centro

Address: 1408 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR 97201

La Provence - Lake Oswego

Address: 16350 Boones Ferry Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Corkscrew Wine Bar

Address: 1665 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202

Carlyle

Address: 1632 NW Thurman, Portland, OR 97209
$$
Carlyle’s regional American and French fusion menu reflects, and is inspired by the ever-changing seasons. For many diners, it has quickly become a signpost for the most fresh and locally sourced produce, meats, and fish. Complementing the always relevant menu is the similarly thoughtful and contemporary décor that reflects owner Bruce Goldberg’s affinity for New York’s sleek and understated style. Savor Chef Jake Martin’s evolving fare at the “Barnwood Table” as you watch him work his magic in the kitchen or slip off to the intimate Carlyle’s Garden for a private and tasty evening. No matter where you sit, the …