List of restaurants close to the OCC:
(Check out the DoingPortlandRight page for some more restaurant ideas.)
Happy hours: UrbanDrinks.com and Unthirsty
More restaurant information may be found at Portland Oregon Visitor's Bureau http://www.travelportland.com/visitors/visguide/dining_map.html/ or better yet try the local alternative newspaper food guide: http://foodfinder.wweek.com/
Olea Restaurant serves great contemporary bistro cuisine in the heart of the Pearl District. 1338 NW Hoyt Portland Oregon. 503-274-0800 www.olearestaurant.com
No visit to Portland would be complete (IMHO) without a visit to a McMenamins Pub. The are a Portland institution. My favorites are "The Kennedy School", "Cornelius Pass RoadHouse", and "Ringler's" http://www.mcmenamins.com/
American Cowgirls Bar & Grill 500 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 503.233.2211 Located right across the street form the Oregon Convention Center, Flair Bartender Tuesday and Thursday nights
Blossoming Lotus Cafe Vegetarian/Vegan cafe in the Pearl District. Maps: Drive. Bike/Walk.
Bombay Cricket Club: http://www.bombaycricketclubrestaurant.com/ The best Indian food in town. 1925 SE Hawthorne Blvd. (503) 231-0740
Burgerville http://www.burgerville.com 1135 NE Martin Luther King Jr (503) 235-6858
Byways Café Across the river and a short walk into the Pearl District. Some of the best breakfast, lunch and dinner is found at Byways Cafe at: 1212 NW Glisan St Portland, OR 97209-3015 (503) 221-0011
Cafe Today http://www.cafetoday.net 650 NE Holladay St. 503-230-9499
Chipotle Mexican Restaurant http://www.chipotle.com/ 710 NE Weidler Phone: 503-287-8254
E-San Thai: E-San Thai Thai, excellent Pad Thai and vegetarian options, too. Take the free MAX light rail towards downtown and get off at the Skidmore Fountain stop, walk a few blocks to 2nd Avenue (going west), and another few blocks south on 2nd.
Jake's Famous Crawfish: Website Considered one of the top ten seafood restaurants in the nation, Jake's Famous Crawfish has been a downtown Portland landmark for more than 110 years.
Jake's features more than 30 varieties of fresh fish and seafood flown in daily, making a true Pacific Northwest statement using fresh Northwest products and served in a traditional and timeless presentation. 401 SW 12th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97205 (503) 226-1419 1-888-344-6861 toll free
Hopworks Urban Brewery http://www.hopworksbeer.com/ 2944 SE Powell Blvd 503-232-HOPS HUB is Portland’s first Eco-Brewpub to offer all organic handcrafted beers, fresh local ingredients, and a sustainable building with a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Brewmaster Christian Ettinger has spent the past year and half constructing his “dream brewpub.“ HUB incorporates all aspects of sustainability. From composting to rain barrels, and from pervious pavers to hand dryers, we have made every effort to protect “our“ future with a thoughtful alternative. *
Newport Seafood Grill http://www.newportseafoodgrill.com 1200 NE Broadway St. 503-493-0100 The Newport Seafood Grill’s menu highlights 15 fresh seafood items a day, steamer clams, mussels, Dungeness crab, lobster, and King crab. In addition to fresh fish and seafood, Newport Seafood Grill’s menu offers an array of lunch and dinner *
Nicholas Restaurant http://www.nicholasrestaurant.com/ Lebanese / Middle-Eastern - an OSCON favorite! It's about a five-minute walk from the convention center.
Odessa's Cafe 3445 NE Broadway (not close to the convention center but worth a dinner trip) Look for the grill out front and start sniffing. Ribs and chicken cook all day at this 35-seat soul-food find that serves tiny bowls of highly seasoned homemade chicken soup as a down-home amuse-bouche. Sibling owners Mary and Will Brock named the place for Mom and honor her with such desserts as red velvet cake and sweet-potato pound cake. Big-plate lunches of barbecue ribs brisket chicken or gloriously fried bone-free catfish with two sides (collard greens candied yams baked beans potato salad slaw or mac 'n' cheese) go for $8.95 cornbread on the side. Meat-stuffed sandwiches with potato salad are $7.50. At night the mains plus three sides will cost you $12.95. A Veggie Delight of sauteed greens stir-fry veggies rice and cornbread costs the same as a meat or fish dish. How's that for veg equality?
Pambiche: http://pambiche.com/ If you like Cuban food, do yourself a favor and try the Plato Cubano at Pambiche. 2811 NE Glisan. (503) 233 0511
Pastini Pastaria http://www.pastini.net 1426 NE Broadway Ave (503) 288-4300 Pastini serves over 34 different pastas together with antipasti, fresh salads, rustic sandwiches and grilled panini. Step inside and you’ll savor the wonderful aromas of simmering sauces, sizzling garlic and olive oil as we create each dish to order for you.
Pho Green 402 SE Martin Luther King Blvd Phone: (503) 231-1431
A little, inexpensive Pho (Vietnamese soup) and sushi shack a short walk down MLK from the convention center.
Sweet Masterpiece 922 NW Davis St, across the street from Blossoming Lotus
A vast variety of chocolates and desserts made in store, plus good coffee. "Chocolate and coffee bar" according to the sign.
Queen of Sheba http://www.queenofsheba.biz 2413 NE Martin Luther King Jr (503) 287-6302 Friendly. Perfect setting for Portland's best African food. In addition to the authentic mild and spicy lamb, beef, chicken and large selection of vegan dishes, they serve more than 30 microbrews and imported beers and a Full bar.
Red Robin
Russell Street Bar-B-Que: http://www.russellstreetbbq.com 325 NE Russell St. 503-528-8224 Portland's best full-service BBQ! Featuring all natual meats & scratch cooking. Top rated on Citysearch, Willamette Weeks' Cheap Eats pick. Vegetarian friendly, Local beer.
Subway: NE Martin Luther King, jr. Blvd.
Sushi Mania: 914 NE Broadway The place looks like a dive, but the sushi is very good. I had one piece that was tuna, seared on one edge with spices, that was incredible. Reasonably priced as well.
