3 1/2 Stars

Clyde Common

Address: 1014 SW Stark St., Portland, OR 97205
Clyde Common
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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.

Giorgio's

Address: 1131 NW Hoyt St., Portland, OR 97209
Giorgio's
$$ Top 10
Giorgio’s is a restaurant that continues to be truly authentic to Northern Italian cuisine. Owner/Chef Giorgio Kawas initially learned to love cooking at an early age from his mother in Italy. Gaining interest as he got older, Chef Kawas studied cooking in Northern Italy before opening Giorgio’s. The restaurant’s carefully selected menu items include home-made pastas, seafood and vegetarian options, and an impressive seventy-five bottle wine program with options from Italy, France and Oregon. The atmosphere is sophisticated and comfortable, and although the options may be extensive, Giorgio makes a great effort to focus on providing simple, lingering satisfaction.

Riccardo's Ristorante

Address: 16035 SW Boones Ferry Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Riccardo's Ristorante
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Since 1980, owners Riccardo and Georgette Spaccarelli have provided Lake Oswego with fine dining and spectacular Italian cuisine. Simple furniture and décor combine to create an unassuming, relaxed atmosphere. With Italian recipes and culinary tradition passed down from Riccardo’s grandmother, Riccardo’s provides traditional Italian cuisine in a comfortable environment. Also well known to diners and connoisseurs alike is Riccardo’s selection of red and white Italian wines. So if fine Italian cuisine and wine in the Lake Oswego area is what you’re yearning for, Riccardo’s is the place to be.

London Grill

Address: 309 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
London Grill
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Located in the Benson Hotel, The London Grill has become a landmark in Portland especially since it recently received a makeover. The new and improved London Grill features bold modern décor, new Executive Chef Serge Selbe, and a freshly altered menu. It offers exquisite Northwestern menu items such as Grilled Lamb Chops with ratatouille crepinette, polenta, Chinese eggplant and hazelnut emulsion, and a wine list with over 6,000 bottles. For special occasions guests can request one of three private rooms, appropriately named “Little London,” “The Wine Cellar” and “The Wine Room,” each functional for rehearsal dinners, business luncheons, romantic dinners …

Pazzo Ristorante

Address: 627 SW Washington St., Portland, OR 97205
Pazzo Ristorante
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Pazzo Ristorante is the place to go for timelessly enjoyable Italian food and drinks. Pasta dishes, pizzas, salads, seafood, meats, breads, baked goods and desserts are prepared fresh daily by Chef John Eisenhart. A full bar featuring classic beverages and unique creations, an extensive wine list, a variety of American and Italian sodas, and coffees and teas accompanies Pazzo’s vibrant and flavorful menu selections. The chic, yet warm lighting and wood floors bring an intimate vibe to this otherwise busy street-corner location. Whether it’s a group brunch, romantic dinner, quick snack, or a round of drinks you’re looking for, Pazzo …

Davis Street Tavern

Address: 500 NW Davis St., Portland, OR 97209
Davis Street Tavern
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Guests entering Davis Street Tavern may feel as if they’re stepping into an elegant, yet domestic cabin- style pub. The brick interior and polished wood-paneled ceiling are matched with candle-lit tables and dangling wooden chandeliers creating a calm and dim setting. This seafood and steak restaurant is led by Chef Gabriel Kapustka, who cooks with locally-grown, fresh produce and variety of meat types. Some sandwiches and burgers offered include lamb, pulled pork and strip loin. Accompanying the hardy and delicious American meal options are draft and bottled beers, specialty and classic cocktails, and a wide-ranging wine list, aiming to please …

Kinara Thai Bistro

Address: 1126 SW 18th Ave., Portland, OR 97205

Tasty n Sons

Address: 3808 N Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97212

Syun Izakaya

Address: 209 NE Lincoln St., Portland, OR 97124

Ken's Artisan Pizza

Address: 304 SE 28th Ave., Portland, OR 97209

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.

Pambiche

Address: 2811 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97232

Decarli

Address: 4545 SW Watson Ave., Beaverton, OR 97005

Farm Café

Address: 10 SE 7th Ave., Portland, OR 97214

Tuscany Grill

Address: 811 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209
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Tuscany Grill

The Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar

Address: 7937 SE Stark St., Portland, OR 97215

Dove Vivi

Address: 2727 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97232

Lincoln

Address: 3808 N. Williams Ave., Portland, OR 97227

Lovely's Fifty-Fifty

Address: 4039 Mississippi Ave. N, Portland, OR 97227

Navarre

Address: 10 NE 28th Ave., Portland, OR 97232