This Knockout Bagel Shop Just Opened on N Russell
Plus, an influential San Francisco restaurant bringspinsa to Portland


Portland continues to open restaurants an an alarming rate, and keeping track of every pizza joint, bar, taco counter, and bagel cafe rolling through town can be a nightmare. This handy-dandy list will be updated periodically with the latest opening need-to-know info; keep it bookmarked if you’re a giant food nerd like the rest of us.
The Latest
Bernstein’s Bagels
What it is: A cafe loading house bagels with inventive schmears and prosciutto
When it opened: December 22
If you go: 816 N Russell Street
Read more about it:A Bagel Shop That Melts New Yorkers’ Hearts Will Open on N. Russell [EPDX]
Abigail Hall
What it is: The nostalgic-hip bar within the Woodlark hotel, serving food fromTop Cheffinalist Doug Adams
When it opened: December 20
If you go: 813 SW Alder Street
Read more about it:Everything to Know About Downtown Portland’s Newest Bar [EPDX]
Montesacro
What it is: An outpost of a San Francisco Italian restaurant specializing inpinsa, a relative of pizza from Rome
When it opened: December 18
If you go: 1230 NW Hoyt Street
Read more about it:A Super Influential San Francisco Restaurant Just Opened a Location in Portland [EPDX]
More December
Pok Pok Wing West
What it is: The newestPok Pok Wing location in the former Humdinger space, which serves everything from pork steam buns to the restaurant’s famous fish sauce wings
When it opened: December 17
If you go: 8250 SW Barbur Boulevard
Read more about it:The Latest Pok Pok Wing Just Opened in SW Portland [EPDX]
Bullard
What it is:Top Chef finalist Doug Adams’ new Texas-meets-Oregon, meat-heavyrestaurant within the Woodlark hotel.
When it opened: December 15
If you go: 813 SW Alder Street
Read more about it:Doug Adams’ Restaurant Bullard Will Be Downtown’s Meaty Bacchanal [EPDX]
Din Tai Fung
What it is: The new Portland-area location of the international Taiwanese-Chinese restaurant, known for itsxiao long bao
When it opened: December 14
If you go: 9724 SW Washington Square Road
Read more about it:Din Tai Fung Will Start Serving Its Legendary Dumplings in Oregon Friday [Updated]
Giraffe
What it is: A new Japanese market and counter-service cafe from the folks behind the now-closed Biwa, with a grab-and-go selection of bento and sandwiches
When it opened: This fall
If you go: 81 SE Yamhill Street, within Cargo
Read more about it:Curio-Cute Japanese Deli and Market Giraffe Opens Inside Cargo [Portland Monthly]
Bar West
What it is: A cocktail and wine bar in the old Wildwood space, with seats for 40 people, a kitchen run byBeast andNed Ludd alumni, and a large event space
When it opened: December 7
If you go: 1221 NW 21st Avenue
Read more about it:Portland’s Iconic Wildwood Restaurant Space to Become Bar West [PoMo]
Delores
What it is: A Polish heritage restaurant from chef BJ Smith (Smokehouse Provisions), serving pierogi, smoked sturgeon, smoked kielbasa, and creative cocktails
When it opened: December 6
If you go: 1401 SE Morrison Street
Read more about it:First Look: Delores, The New Polish-Ish Restaurant from a ‘Top Chef’ Alum [EPDX]
Smoking Fire Fish
What it is: AHawaiian-Asian restaurant in the former Pieology space, serving poke, katsu curry, and gabli ribs
When it opened: December 4
If you go: 3258 NE Broadway
Read more about it:A New Restaurant to Hit Broadway Will Celebrate Asian-Hawaiian Cuisine [EPDX]
November
Rosa Rosa
What it is: Aneclectic European restaurant from the Paley family, with a back room dedicated to classic New York Italian fare
When it opened: November 27
If you go: 750 SW Alder Street
Read more about it:Check Out the Menus for Vitaly Paley’s Newest Restaurant, Open Today [EPDX]
Kozy Bar
What it is: Acafe serving premium matcha drinks and sugar-free ice cream bars made with fermented rice syrup
When it opened: mid-November
If you go: 424 SW 10th Avenue
Read more about it:A New Downtown Shop Makes Ice Cream With Fermented Rice Instead of Sugar [EPDX]
Botanist Bar
What it is: A newgin-centric bar in the Pearl with eclectic small plates and olive-oil-washed martinis
When it opened: November 16
If you go: 1300 NW Lovejoy Street
Read more about it:A New Gin-Heavy Bar in the Pearl Opens Today [EPDX]
Ouibar & Kitchen
What it is: Ahotel restaurant downtown with Flavortown-esque dishes like waffles on a stick
When it opened: November 15
If you go: 1455 SW Broadway
Read more about it:Check Out the Menus at Downtown Portland’s Next Hotel [EPDX]
Bar Rione
What it is: A casualItalian wine and cocktail bar from the folks behindPiazza Italia
When it opened: November 13
If you go: 804 NW 12th Avenue
Read more about it:A New, Old-School Italian Bar Arrives in the Pearl District [EPDX]
La Neta
What it is: A contemporary Mexican restaurant on the ground floor of Chinatown’s Hoxton hotel
When it opened: mid-November
If you go: 421 W Burnside Street
Read more about it:Chinatown’s New, Restaurant-Packed Hotel Is as Cozy as It Is Chic [EPDX]
Picnic PDX
What it is: A whimsicalsister restaurant toPicnic House andBarlow, serving everything from Pop Rocks-garnished cocktails to lobster mac and cheese
When it opened: November 7
If you go: 1305 NW 23rd Avenue
Read more about it:Picnic PDX [Official]
Reo’s Ribs
What it is: The return of a classic barbecue restaurant that burned down in 2017
When it opened: November 10
If you go: 4211 NE Sandy Blvd
Read more about it:Popular BBQ Restaurant Reo’s Ribs Reopens After Burning Down Last Year [Willamette Week]
Bella’s Italian Bakery & Market
What it is: An Italian deli and bakery in Lents, complete withcannoliand subs
When it opened: November 3
If you go: 9119 SE Woodstock Blvd
Read more about it:Bella’s Italian Bakery & Market [Portland Monthly]
Sunny’s Pizza
What it is: A newcasual pizza place from the folks behind Sellwood’s a Cena
When it opened: Early November
If you go: 7738 SE 13th Avenue
Read more about it:The Folks Behind Sellwood Institution a Cena Are Opening a Pizza Place [EPDX]
October
Rose City Book Pub
What it is: Abookstore-meets-gastropub with reading nooks and 20+ taps
When it opened: Late October/early November
If you go: 1329 NE Fremont Street
Read more about it:Portland’s First Real Bookstore Bar to Open in Sabin This Month [EPDX]
Wholism
What it is: Avegan and gluten-free health food restaurant serving “tempting” dishes like blue algae smoothie bowls and raw kelp noodles
When it opened: October 31
If you go: 4604 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Read more about it:Raw Kelp Noodle Bowls Are Coming to SE Hawthorne Friday [EPDX]
PBJ’s Grilled
What it is: Acart-turned-restaurant with perplexing sandwiches, combining flavors like peanut butter and carnitas
When it opened: October 27
If you go: 611 NW 13th Avenue
Read more about it:Jalapeno PB&Js Are Heading to the Pearl [EPDX]
Kalé
What it is: Acomfort food cafe hawking a specific Japanese-British curry-meets-stew
When it opened: October 24
If you go: 50 SW Pine Street
Read more about it:Homey Japanese Comfort Food Returns to Portland [EPDX]
Normandie
What it is: Aseafood-heavy bar and restaurant in the former Rue space, owned by a number ofVeritable Quandary alumni
When it opened: October 18
If you go: 1005 SE Ankeny Street
Read more about it:Inventive Seafood Restaurant Normandie Surprised Diners and Opened Super Early [EPDX]
Bantam Tavern
What it is: A new Northwest Portlandbar and gastropub from the folks behindProst! andStammtisch
When it opened: October 19
If you go: 922 NW 21st Avenue
Read more about it:Bantam Tavern is Now Open on NW 21st Avenue [EPDX]
Greenleaf Slabtown
What it is: Ajuice bar and health foods restaurant in Northwest Portland
When it opened: October 17
If you go: 1510 NW 22nd Avenue
Read more about it:NW Portland Explodes With Three New Spots in One Day [EPDX]
Queue Coffee
What it is: Acoffee shop in Northwest Portland owned by a property management company, with local roasters andLauretta Jean’s pastries
When it opened: October 17
If you go: 2112 NW Quimby Street
Read more about it:Queue Coffee is Now Pouring Espresso Drinks in Slabtown [Portland Mercury]
Bhuna
What it is: Acasual Kashmiri restaurant opened by a former San Francisco fine dining chef
When it opens: October 17
If you go: 704 NW 21st Avenue
Read more about it: Portland’s First True Kashmiri Restaurant Opens Wednesday [EPDX]
Straight from New York Pizza Hawthorne
What it is: Thelatest location of a delightfully grungy slice shop delivering Manhattan-style pizzas to the east side
When it opened: October 16
If you go: 3701 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Read more about it: Straight From New York Pizza is Headed to Hawthorne [EPDX]
Hey Love
What it is: The verdant, tropical, andeye-catching bar within the Jupiter Hotel Next
When it opened: October 11
If you go: 920 East Burnside Street
Read more about it: The Perpetually Summery Bar Hey Love Opens Tonight [EPDX]
Gyro Shack
What it is: The Camas location of anIdaho-based chain of fast-casual gyro restaurants
When it opened: October 11
If you go: 315 NE 192nd Avenue, Suite 306, Camas, Washington
Read more about it: Another Quirky Gyro Shack Is Opening in Vancouver [EPDX]
September
Psychic
What it is: A witchy bar in an old Victorian home, owned by the producers behindParanoid Park and a costumer forPortlandia
When it opened: Early September
If you go: 3560 N Mississippi Avenue
Read more about it:Three Movie and TV Vets Have Opened a Psychic-Themed Bar on North Mississippi [Willamette Week]
Life of Pie NW 23rd
What it is: A new location of the popular N Williams pizzeria
When it opened: September 20
If you go: 1765 NW 23rd Avenue
Read more about it:The New Life of Pie Location Is Now Open on NW 23rd [Portland Mercury]
Avid Cider
What it is: A Portland taproom for the Bend-based cider house, with cider-based cocktails and pizza
When it opened: September 2
If you go: 121 NW 9th Avenue
Read more about it:A New, Stylish Cider Taproom Has Rolled Into the Pearl [EPDX]
The Boiling Bowl
What it is: ANorthwest Portland Vietnamese restaurant that lets you customize your bowls of pho
When it opened: September 28
If you go: 103 NW 21st Avenue
Read more about it:A New Vietnamese Restaurant in NW Will Serve Build-Your-Own Salad Rolls [EPDX]
Happy Dragon
What it is: Afarm country transplant serving traditional Cantonese dishes
When it opened: September 28
If you go: 707 NE 82nd Avenue
Read more about it:Beloved Farm Country Chinese Restaurant Will Open in Montavilla This Month [EPDX]
Outrage
What it is: Portland’s firstdedicated esports bar
When it opened: September 20
If you go: 424 SW 4th Avenue
Read more about it:Portland is Getting its First Esports Bar Next Month [EPDX]
HunnyMilk
What it is: The permanent home for thepopular prix-fixe breakfast pop-up
When it opened: September 19
If you go: 1981 W Burnside Street
Read more about it:Boggling Brunch Pop-Up HunnyMilk Will Open Its Restaurant This Week [EPDX]
Wedgehead
What it is: A new pinball bar on NE Sandy, formerly known as Solid State
When it opened: September 14
If you go: 3728 NE Sandy Boulevard
Read more about it:Northeast Portland Is Getting Its First Real-Deal Pinball Bar [EPDX]
Puffle Waffle PDX
What it is: Thenew location of aHappy-Valley-based shop that serves eggy, bubble-wrap-esque waffles filled with ice cream and Nutella
When it opened: September 7
If you go: 661 SE Belmont Street
Read more about it:Ice-Cream-Filled Bubble Waffles Are Floating Into Portland [EPDX]
Xinhxinh Bistro
What it is: A newVietnamese restaurant in Southeast Portland
When it opened: September 1
If you go: 970 SE Madison St
Read more about it:A Brand-New Vietnamese Place Is Coming to the Matterhorn Building in SE [EPDX]
August
Blue Star Donuts Downtown
What it is: A sprawling doughnut factory, tasting room, r&d kitchen, and shop dedicated to the brand’sbrioche-style doughnuts
When it opened: August 27 (10 a.m.)
If you go: 1155 SW Morrison Street, Suite 102
Read more about it:Blue Star’s Giant Doughnut Headquarters Will Open Next Week [EPDX]
Heim Bakery
What it is: AGerman-style bakery serving breakfast pastries and sandwiches on house-baked bread
When it opened: August 22
If you go: 7137 NE Fremont Street
Read more about it:Crazy Beautiful Breads Are Coming to the Roseway Neighborhood [EPDX]
Rabbits Cafe
What it is: Thesecond location of Sanjay Chandrasekaran’svegan restaurant, serving rice bowls, smoothies, and vegan ice cream floats
When it opened: August 20
If you go: 115 NE 6th Avenue
Read more about it:Vegan Bowl Emporium Rabbits Cafe Is Hopping Across the River [EPDX]
Quickfish
What it is: A sleek, sustainability-mindedpoke shop fromBamboo Sushi
When it opened: August 15
If you go: 1241 NW Johnson Street
Read more about it:Bamboo Sushi’s Third Poke Palace Will Open in the Pearl [EPDX]
Tea Bar
What it is: A fourth location of the super-chic localtea cafe
When it opened: August 15
If you go: 855 SW Yamhill Street
Read more about it:Portland’s Popular Tea Bar Opens Downtown Today[EPDX]
Tilt East Burnside
What it is: A skate-park-themed burger bar with cocktails and loaded chicken sandwiches
When it opened: August 13
If you go: 22 NE 2nd Ave, Suite 100
Read more about it:Drink Cocktails Out of a Skate Pipe at the New Tilt in NE [EPDX]
Big’s Chicken
What it is: A smokedchicken sandwich shop risen from the flames
When it opened: August 10
If you go: 4570 S.W. Watson Avenue, Beaverton, OR
Read more about it:Big’s Chicken Brings its Smoked Chicken Sandwiches to Beaverton [The O]
Blackheart
What it is: Alate-night breakfast place and punk bar with a Southern bent
When it opened: August 1
If you go: 2411 SE Belmont Street
Read more about it:A New Punk Bar Will Serve Bourbon-Syrup-Drenched Pancakes Until 2:30 a.m.[EPDX]
July
Char
What it is: A Foster-Powell pizzeria and cocktail bar
When it opened: July
If you go: 4144 S.E. 60th Avenue
Read more about it:Char brings craft cocktails, good pizza to Foster-Powell [The Oregonian]
Fish & Rice
What it is: A newinexpensive sushi restaurant with serious minimalist vibes and plenty of succulents
When it opened: Late July/Early August
If you go: 2332 NW Westover Road
Read more about it:Northwest Nabs a New Super-Cheap Sushi Shop This Summer [EPDX]
West Coast Grocery Company
What it is: A Buckman-based brewery and deli serving kimchi-salted potato chips, sandwiches, and other American-ish delights.
When it opened: July 24
If you go: 1403 SE Stark Street
Read more about it:First look at West Coast Grocery Company – Brewery Opens Tuesday [New School]
Smallwares
What it is: A vaguelyAsian restaurant from Momofuku alum Johanna Ware
When it opened: July 21
If you go: 25 N Fremont Street
Read more about it:Look Inside the Not-So-Small Home to the Soon-to-Reopen Smallwares [EPDX]
Kargi Gogo
What it is: AGeorgian restaurant serving stuffed cheesy breads and traditional dumplings
When it opened: July 18
If you go: 3039 NE Alberta Street
Read more about it:Dumpling Cart Kargi Gogo Will Open A Full-Blown Georgian Restaurant on Alberta [EPDX]
Bar Norman
What it is: Anatural wine bar from celebrated sommelier Dana Frank
When it opened: July 17
If you go: 2615 SE Clinton Street
Read more about it:Natural Wine Hotshot Dana Frank Will Open Her SE Clinton Bar Next Week [EPDX]
Von Ebert East
What it is: Thesecond location of thenew brewery from the local Fat Head’s owner and the Commons brewer
When it opened: July 16
If you go: 14021 NE Glisan Street
Read more about it:New-ish Brewery Von Ebert Opens Its Second Location Monday [EPDX]
Nella
What it is: A delivery-only, lunch-only panzanella cafe
When it opened: July 16
If you go: Order onCaviar
Read more about it:Portland’s New Delivery-Only Luncheonette Is All About Beautiful Panzanella [EPDX]
Super Deluxe
What it is: Adrive-thru burger joint from a co-founder of Little Big Burger
When it opened: July 16
If you go: 5000 SE Powell Blvd
Read more about it:Foster-Powell’s Super Deluxe Is Nostalgia at its Finest [EPDX]
Ruse Brewing
What it is: The new permanent location of thewild fermentation brewery formerly housed at Culmination
When it opened: July 16
If you go: 4784 SE 17th, Suite 100
Read more about it:Culmination Tenant Ruse Brewing Will Open A Brewpub in Sellwood [EPDX]
Little Conejo
What it is: A taco cart inProst Marketplace serving suadero and pastor tacos on handmade tortillas
When it opened: July 11
If you go: 4233 N. Mississippi Avenue
Read more about it:Vancouver’s Sensational Taco Shop Just Opened a Cart in Portland [EPDX]
Backwoods Brewing
What it is: The local camp for a Washington-based, family-friendly brewery and restaurant
When it opened: July 9
If you go: 231 NW 11th Avenue
Read more about it:Washington’s Backwoods Brewing Will Fill the Vacant Pearl Tavern [EPDX]
Mt. Hood Brewing
What it is: The newest location of a Government Camp-based brewery, serving high-end pizza and beer in a converted train car
When it opened: July 7
If you go: 401 SE Caruthers Street
Read more about it:Mt. Hood Brewing Opened a Brewpub in a Converted Train Car [EPDX]
Kachinka
What it is: The casual little sibling to Russian mainstayKachka
When it opened: July 6
If you go: 720 SE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR
Read more about it:All Kachinka coverage [EPDX]
Derby
What it is: A homey breakfast cafe in Kenton
When it opened: July 1
If you go: 8237 N Denver Avenue
Read more about it:Filipino Food and Good Old Brunch Coming to Kenton’s Cup & Saucer Cafe Space [EPDX]
June
Canopy Hotel
What it is: Ahotel restaurant in the Pearl district, serving prosciutto pizzas and baked orecchiette byRay alum Sara Woods
When it opened: June 28
If you go: 425 NW 9th Avenue
Read more about it:Canopy Restaurant Is Now Firing Up Pizzas and Pouring Cocktails in the Pearl District [Merc]
Pour Wine Bar
What it is: Anewly reopened wine bar with new ownership and plenty of local pinot
When it opened: June 26
If you go: 2755 NE Broadway
Read more about it:Yet Another Wine Bar Just Opened, Apparently [EPDX]
Ranch Pizza
What it is: Thebrick-and-mortar for a popular chewy, thick-crust pizza pop-up
When it opened: June 23
If you go: 1760 NE Dekum
Read more about it:Iconoclastic Ranch Pizza Now Has Its Own Restaurant [EPDX]
OK Omens
What it is: The new wine bar at Castagna, featuring cheese-filled doughnuts and ‘80s-vintage bottles
When it opened: June 11
If you go: 1758 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Read more about it:All OK Omens coverage [EPDX]
Aybla Mediterranean Grill
What it is: A falafel cart-turned-restaurant in Southeast Portland
When it opened: June 9
If you go: SE 3003 Division Street
Read more about it:Aybla [Facebook]
Pizza Jerk 2
What it is: The second location of a nationally celebrated pizza shop
When it opened: Early June
If you go: 621 SE Morrison
Read more about it:Pizza Jerk 2 is Really, Absolutely, About to Open [EPDX]
Bloodbuzz and Breadbox
What they are: New food carts at Prost Marketplace, with boozy cocktails and loaded sandwiches
When they opened: Early June
If you go: 4233 N. Mississippi Avenue
Read more about it:Portland’s best food cart pod adds cocktail, sandwich carts [The O]
Vault Cocktail Lounge
What they are: A new cocktail bar withRick-and-Morty-themed drinks and djs in the Pearl District, from the folks behind Vintage Cocktail Lounge
When they opened: June 1
If you go: 226 NW 12th Avenue
Read more about it:Montavilla’s Favorite Cocktail Bar Transplants an Eastside Aesthetic to the Pearl [WWeek]
May
Deadshot
What it is: Ahigh-end cocktail bar serving science-heavy drinks and bar snacks
When it opened: Late May
If you go: 2133 Southeast 11th Avenue
Read more about it:Mind-Blowing Cocktail Bar Deadshot Is Now Hawking Pig Ear Nachos [EPDX]
Bochi
What it is: A cart servingboneless stuffed chicken wings, as well as tacos and rice bowls
When it opened: May 26
If you go: Cartlandia food cart pod, 8145 SE 82nd Avenue
Read more about it:Cartlandia’s New Cart Is Dedicated to Stuffed Chicken Wings [EPDX]
Corzetti
What it is: A casual pasta shop from Verdigris’ Johnny Nunn
When it opened: May 25
If you go: 1465 NE Prescott Street
Read more about it:Chef Johnny Nunn Starts Slinging Homemade Pasta Tomorrow [EPDX]
The Meddling Lime
What it is: A new taco truck with pozole, fried chicken tacos, and horchata panna cotta
When it opened: May 21
If you go: 6200 SE Milwaukie Ave
Read more about it:The Meddling Lime Facebook
Little Beast
What it is: A verdant farmhouse brewpub for the acclaimed brewery, complete with tartare and rockin cheese plates
When it opened: May 21
If you go: 3412 SE Division Street
Read more about it:Critically Acclaimed Brewery Little Beast Will Open Its Division Street Taphouse Any Minute Now [EPDX]
Either/Or
What it is:A high-end coffee shop featuring coffee cocktails and mocktails, flights, and a brand-new food menu
When it opened: May 19
If you go: 4003 N Williams Avenue
Read more about it:Williams Coffee Shop Either/Or Will Begin Serving Cocktails Thursday [EPDX]
Stormbreaker St. Johns
What it is: Asecond North Portland location for thehoppin’ Mississippi brewery
When it opened: May 16
If you go: 8409 N Lombard Street
Read more about it:The Beer Is Flowing In St. Johns at the New Stormbreaker Brewing Location [EPDX]
La Luna Cafe
What it is: A brunch cafe from the folks behind Laurelhurst Market and Simpatica Dining Hall
When it opened: May 16
If you go: 828 SE Ash Street
Read more about it:One of Portland’s best, vanished brunch spots will be reborn this spring [The O]
Bad Hombres
What it is: A Mexican-meets-Puerto Rican counter service spot in Roots Food District, aka Pioneer Place
When it opened: May 15
If you go: 700 SW 5th Avenue
Read more about it:All the Food To Look Forward to at Pioneer Place’s New Food Hall [EPDX]
Painted Saints
What it is: Portland’s first bakery exclusively making Cornish pasties
When it opened: May 12
If you go: 4380 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Read more about it:Painted Saints [Instagram]
Chef Zhao
What it is: A no-frills Chinese restaurant in North Portland
When it opened: May
If you go: 4828 N Lombard Street
Read more about it:Chef Zhao [Facebook]
Nana
What it is: A Korean-Vietnamese restaurant
When it opened: mid-May
If you go: 1625 NE Alberta Street
Read more about it:Nana [Yelp]
Casa Zoraya
What it is: A family-owned Peruvian restaurant in North Portland
When it opened: Early May
If you go: 839 N Lombard Street
Read more about it:A New Peruvian Spot Is Now Crafting Super Flavorful Ceviches in North Portland [EPDX]
The Melty & Meaty Sandwich Eatery
What it is: A Pioneer Square grilled cheese cart from the folks behind Olympia Provisions
When it opened: May 4
If you go: 701 SW 6th Avenue
Read more about it:Olympia Provisions’ Grilled Cheese Cart Begins Slinging Sandwiches in Pioneer Square Today [EPDX]
Salt & Straw Lake Oswego
What it is: Thefirst suburban outpost of theworld-famous playful ice cream company
When it opened: May 4
If you go: 100 A Avenue, Lake Oswego
Read more about it:Inside Innovative Ice Cream Wonderland Salt & Straw’s New Lake Oswego Digs [EPDX]
Hey Jack
What it is: The new downtown Camas restaurant from a Michelin-starred chef
When it opened: May 2
If you go: 401 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington
Read more about it:A Michelin-Starred Chef Is About to Open a Restaurant in Camas [EPDX]
April
Chapel Hill
What it is: The new church-themed, neon-happy SE Hawthorne bar from the gang behind Church
When it opened: April 27
If you go: 4380 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Read more about it:Pho Tacos Are Coming to Southeast Hawthorne [EPDX]
King Tide
What it is:The new seafood spot at Kimpton RiverPlace, featuring touches of chef Lauro Romero’s Mexican heritage and Japanese cooking background
When it opened: April 26
If you go: 1510 SW Harbor Way
Read more about it:All King Tide coverage [EPDX]
Kung Fu Tea
What it is: The first Oregon store of a Queens-based boba tea company
When it opened: April 26
If you go: 2185 NW Allie Avenue, Hillsboro
Read more about it:Kung Fu Tea [Facebook]
Il Solito
What it is: Matt Sigler’s newno-nonsense Italian restaurant, with hearty pasta dishes and large-format hunks of meat
When it opened: April 17
If you go: 422 SW Broadway
Read more about it:All Il Solito coverage [EPDX]
Canard
What it is: Le Pigeon mastermind and Portland superchef Gabriel Rucker’s mostcasual restaurant yet, serving cocktails and small plates next door to his flagship restaurant
When it opened: April 16
If you go: 734 E Burnside Street
Read more about it:All Canard coverage [EPDX]
Enoteca Nostrana
What it is: Cathy Whims’casual wine bar space next to Nostrana, with thousands of bottles and chic decor
When it opened: April 13
If you go: 1401 SE Morrison Street
Read more about it:Cathy Whims Wants to Teach Portland’s Newbies to Love Wine [EPDX]
Bargarten
What it is: A stylish outpost of a Keizer Bavarian restaurant in Beaverton’s Cedar Hills Crossing with more than 20 German beers on draft
When it opened: April 13
If you go: 2905 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard, Beaverton
Read more about it:Bargarten Facebook
The Porter
What it is:A downtown Portland hotel with four restaurants, including a pizza window, an Italian concept, a “global” restaurant, and a grab-and-go market
When it opened: The restaurants opened at different times in early April. The Italian restaurant, probably its most notable, opened April 4
If you go: 1355 SW 2nd Ave
Read more about it: All Porter coverage [EPDX]
Palomar
What it is: A Cuban restaurant and bright and lively daiquiri bar from award-winner bartender Ricky Gomez
When it opened: April 2
If you go: 959 SE Division Street
Read more about it:All Palomar coverage [EPDX]
Keys Lounge
What it is: Thenew bar from the team behind Radio Room in a restored locksmith’s building on Killingsworth
When it opened: April 2
If you go: 533 NE Killingsworth
Read more about it:Keys Lounge Opens in the King Neighborhood [The Merc]
Brothers Wings & Bings
What it is: Ajianbing and chicken restaurant off SW Barbur
When it opened: This spring
If you go: 10075 SW Barbur Boulevard, suite 4
Read more about it:This New Restaurant Is Stuffing Jianbing with Teriyaki Chicken [EPDX]
Pop Bagel
What it is: Pretzel bagels and beet-cured lox are the key to thisbagel shop, which opened its second location in the Pearl
When it opened: Early April
If you go: 433 NW 10th Avenue
Read more about it:Pop Bagel is Officially Open in the Pearl [The Merc]
Coco Donuts
What it is: A chocolate-happydoughnut shop on the PSU campus
When it opened: This spring
If you go: 1808 SW Broadway
Read more about it:Pop Bagel and Coco Donuts Expand Across Portland [EPDX]
Dabba Indian Kitchen
What it is: An Indian restaurant in Northwest Portland
When it opened: mid-Spring
If you go: 4708 NW Bethany Blvd., suite E9
Read more about it:Dabba Indian Kitchen [Official]
March
Nong’s Khao Man Gai
What it is: Portland’s famous Thai chicken and rice opened a downtown restaurant, its second brick-and-mortar
When it opened: March 31
If you go: 417 SW 13th Avenue
Read more about it:All Nong’s downtown coverage [EPDX]
Prince Coffee
What it is: The second location of Kenton’s bright and pristine third-wave coffee shop and stroopwafel cafe
When it opened: March 29
If you go: 4523 NE Fremont Street
Read more about it:A Ton of Coffee Shops are Opening in Portland This Spring [EPDX]
Fressen Artisan Bakery & Cafe
What it is: A bakery featuring German pastries like soft pretzels, potato breads, and ryes that closed in 2016. The new shop opened on NE Glisan.
When it opened: March 29
If you go: 7075 NE Glisan Street
Read more about it:Fressen Facebook
Yong Kang Street
What it is: A Portland outpost of a Vegas dim sum joint in Pioneer Square
When it opened: March 28
If you go: 700 SW 5th Avenue
Read more about it:All coverage of Yong Kang Street [EPDX]
Bibimbap House
What it is: The first Portland location of a casual Salem Korean restaurant in the Hollywood District
When it opened: March 19
If you go: 4204 NE Halsey Street
Read more about it:Salem’s Favorite Korean Spot Just Opened in the Hollywood District[EPDX]
Du’s Westside
What it is: Portland’s legendary teriyaki hole-in-the-wall’s second location in Hillsboro
When it opened: March 19
If you go: 1249 NW 185 Avenue
Read more about it:Du’s Is Now Slinging Teriyaki in Hillsboro [EPDX]
Pizzeria sul Lago
What it is: Ex-P.R.E.A.M. and Associated pizza chef Nick Ford’s new pizza place in Lake Oswego
When it opened: March 19
If you go: 315 1st St, Lake Oswego
Read more about it:All Pizzeria sul Lago coverage [EPDX]
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
What it is: East-Coast-style bagels, lox, and breakfast sandwiches in Sellwood
When it opened: March 17
If you go: 1325 SE Tacoma Street
Read more about it:More Doughnuts and Bagels Come to Portland [EPDX]
NOLA Doughnuts
What it is: New Orleans style beignets and elaborate doughnuts in the Pearl
When it opened: March 17
If you go: 110 NW 10th Avenue
Read more about it:NOLA Doughnuts Brings Made-to-Order Beignets to the Pearl [The Merc]
Arden Wine Bar + Kitchen
What it is: The wine bar and prix-fixe restaurant with an accomplished San Francisco chef and an airy lounge
When it opened: March 15
If you go: 417 NW 10th Avenue
Read more about it:All Arden Wine Bar coverage
22 Below
What it is: Portland’sfirst Thai-rolled ice cream, available in flavors for humans and dogs, in a Goose Hollow storefront
When it opened: March 8
If you go: 1728 SW Jefferson Street
Read more about it:Portland’s First Thai Rolled Ice Cream Joint Will Cater to Humans and Pups [EPDX]
Poison’s Rainbow
What it is: Isaac Brock, the frontman of Indie rock band Modest Mouse, opened a bar in Kerns with Detroit-meets-Sicilian pizza pop-up Ranch Pizza
When it opened: March 12
If you go: 344 NE 28th Ave.
Read more about it:All Poison’s Rainbow coverage
Tails & Trotters
What it is: Ahype-worthy farm-to-counter butcher and deli with hazelnut-finished pork products that closed after a fire in early 2017
When it re-opened: March 5
If you go: 525 NE 24th Avenue
Read more about it:All Tails & Trotters coverage [EPDX]
Master Kong
What it is: A homestyle Chinese spot with rave-worthy wonton soup andjian bing
When it opened: March 1
If you go: 8435 SE Division Street
Read more about it:Homey Surprises Abound at Northern-Meets-Southern Chinese Spot Master Kong [PoMo]
February
Taco Pedlar
What it is: The second location of a taco shop with another location on NE Broadway
When it opened: February 21
If you go: 5427 NE 42nd Avenue
Read more about it:Portland’s Bike-Loving Taqueria Now Has a Second Location [EPDX]
DC Vegetarian
What it is: The brick-and-mortar of a vegetarian sandwich cart
When it opened: February 16
If you go: 5026 SE Division Street
Read more about it:DC Vegetarian’s Brick-and-Mortar Sandwich Shop Now Open on Division [PoMo]
Shalom Y’all
What it is: The second location of John and Renee Gorham’sIsraeli restaurant
When it opened: Feb 12
If you go: 117 SE Taylor Street
Read more about it:Second Shalom Y’all Restaurant Opens [EPDX]
January
Cully Central
What it is: A beer bar serving Laotian cuisine, from nam khao crispy rice salad to fried bananas
When it opened: January
If you go: 4579 NE Cully Blvd
Read more about it:I Am Going to Live at Lao Beer Bar Cully Central This Summer [PoMo]
Hem 23
What it is: A polished Vietnamese restaurant and bar
When it opened: January 26
If you go: 1514 NW 23rd Avenue
Read more about it:Portland’s Vietnamese Scene Gets Even Better With New Arrival Hem 23 [EPDX]
Bistro Agnes
What it is: A hyper-traditional French bistro from the Dentons (Ox)
When it opened: January 18
If you go: 527 SW 12th Avenue
Read more about it:Bistro Agnes Shows Off French Classics and Le Cheeseburger Tomorrow [EPDX]
Teote Mezcaleria
What it is: A mezcal bar and areparia with a first location in SE Portland
When it opened: January 12
If you go: 2700 NE Alberta
Read more about it:Teote’s Mezcaleria Is Now Pouring on NE Alberta [Ravenous Traveler]
Jory
What it is: A pourover-only coffee shop
When it opened: January 10
If you go: 3845 N. Mississippi Avenue
Read more about it:Meet Jory, N Mississippi’s New Pour-Over Only Cafe [EPDX]
Tiny Moreso
What it is: A vegan bakery and cafe
When it opened: January 7
If you go: 4520 NE 42nd Ave
Read more about it:Tiny Moresco [official]
Dos Hermanos Bakery
What it is: A Mexican-leaning bakery that took over the former Philippe’s space
When it opened: Early 2018
If you go: 4082 N Williams Avenue
Read more about it:At Dos Hermanos, Two Yucatán-Born Brothers Work Bakery Magic [PoMo]
Broadway & Meatballs
What it is: A meatball menagerie’s third location in Portland
When it opened: Early 2018
If you go: 515 SW Broadway
Read more about it:New Jersey-inspired meatball hero shop opening downtown Portland location [The O]
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