Best Casual Restaurants in Northwest Portland

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1. Mediterranean Exploration Company

4.8

Exceptional(162)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Northwest Portland

Booked 44 times today

Mediterranean Exploration is a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon that specializes in serving upscale Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. The restaurant features casual dining in an industrial setting with a chic décor. Mediterranean Exploration serves dinner nightly and offers a variety of raw, oven, mezza, piato and grilled options on the menu for diners to choose from. The restaurant features a seasonal, market driven menu that changes daily based on seasonal varieties and the local farmers' produce available.

2. Oven and Shaker

4.8

Exceptional(234)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Pearl District

Booked 20 times today

Portland's Oven and Shaker is a popular dining destination for locals and visitors who crave artisan pizzas and unique bar drinks served in a warm and inviting setting. The nettle pesto arancino rice ball made with parmesan risotto and mushrooms and the fried calamari and octopus fritto misto with lemon and honey make stunning starters. In addition to traditional pizza choices, like margherita and bianca, Oven and Shaker crafts specialty pizzas, like the maple pig topped with apple butter, smoked ham, pork belly and maple mascarpone, the goat cheese topped with roasted leeks, prosciutto and aged balsamic and the vegetarian cauliflower topped with peppers, olives and cheese. Accompanying your pizza with a craft beer or cocktail, like the pineapple trainwreck made with rum, lemon, pineapple and ginger syrup, is a winning idea.For a sweet finale, enjoy Oven and Shaker's homemade mint chocolate stracciatella gelato.

3. Bar Dolly

4.6

Exceptional(12)

Price: Expensive

• Dining Bar • Downtown

Booked 11 times today

Bar Dolly, a new wine and cocktail destination from the Sesame Collective Restaurant Group, serves as a companion bar to next door sister southern Italian restaurant Dolly Olive. Bar Dolly offers anextensive collection of Mediterranean wines, and regional dishes. The spritz menu includes Italian classics like Aperol spritzes and Bicicletas and the house Negroni is an instant classic, poured tableside. Bar Dolly shares a kitchen with Dolly Olive, which centers around Southern Mediterranean ingredients and flavors, with an emphasis on an in house bakery program, fresh made pastas and other dishes that are treated simply and presented elegantly. Chef Casey Brigan and Sesame Collective Culinary Director Natalie Gullish have developed a menu of featured Dolly Olive favorites, as well as a few more snack-forward options like salami and cheese boards.

4. Hal's Cafe

4.2

Awesome(163)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 5 times today

Our upscale yet comfortable Hal's Café welcomes you in, where the familiar touches of McMenamins’ signature art combine with natural light, phenomenal stained glass and an open kitchen with a view of chefs, for a sophisticated dining experience.Breakfast and brunch feature dishes ranging from chilaquiles to brioche french toast, and fresh bakery items and espresso. Meet up for lunch and enjoy the wood-fired pizza fresh from the custom oven, or a specialty salad or Nashville hot chicken sandwich.Dinner is a feast, with options such as roasted chicken, lamb and halibut. House-made desserts and the extensive spirits, wine, ale and craft cocktail list are pairings to any of these dining experiences. The Bloody Mary with house-pickled vegetables is highly sought-after, as is the Zeus Fizz—with house shrub syrup.

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5. Backwoods Brewing Company

4.3

Awesome(188)

Price: Moderate

• American • Pearl District

Booked 3 times today

Backwoods Brewing Company is a family owned brewery that provides great beer, great food, and a taste of the outdoors. Pair any of our fantastic beers with some fun and friendly service while watching the big game. We have a full bar with wine and some local cider options if beer is not your thing. Private dining options are also available. Come hang out and enjoy our little slice of beervana in the Pearl! Cheers!

6. The Social Spoon

5.0

Exceptional(3)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

The Social Spoon hosts a fun atmosphere with comfortably refined American faire and playful cocktails.

7. Toro

4.2

Awesome(80)

Price: Moderate

• Latin American • Pearl District

Booked 6 times today

A lively, modern Mexican Kitchen + BarInfluenced by the bold flavors of Mexico.Featuring seasoned steaks and authentic Mexican dishes Toro offers private dining. Treat your guests to a fun evening out in one of our two private dining areas. Our team will help you plan the perfect event tailored to your needs and budget.Open 7 days a weekSunday-Thursday 3pm-10pmFriday-Saturday 3pm-11pmWe look forward to serving you!

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8. East India Co. Grill & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(792)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Downtown

Booked 3 times today

East India Co Grill & Bar offers a delectable journey and redefines the perception of Indian food. The romantic interior combines seductive Indian richness and sparkle, with dramatic lighting, and 1800"s sepia photographs. Subtle complex marinades using time honored Indian grilling methods created by seasoned master chefs reflect the food trends in today's India. The menu remains true to classic Indian recipes but is served with verve and style. All of this along with our hospitality and innovative signature cocktails makes for a unique dining experience. The restaurant is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Portland on 11th avenue between Yamhill and Taylor. We are open for lunch, happy hour, and dinner Monday through Sunday. We invite you to join us for the East India experience.

9. Alder

3.9

Excellent(14)

Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

This Pacific Northwest bar highlights the region’s best from land and sea. Located inside The Dossier Hotel, at the intersection of Alder & Park in downtown Portland, enjoy modern comfort classics featuring seasonal influences. Accompanied by a curated selection of regional wines & micro brews on draught and one of Portland’s most delicious & forward-looking craft cocktail programs.

10. High Horse

3.7

Very Good(24)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Booked 1 time today

Soak up the Portland vibe and take in scenic views at High Horse. Get together over signature cocktails, craft beers, local wine, and elevated comfort food that is seasonal and specific to the Pacific Northwest. High Horse is located inside The Bidwell Hotel Portland.

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Brandon
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined today
Great service and food. You can never go wrong here. The only negative is that the tables are permanently affixed to the floor. They squish you against the wall if you are an average or above person.
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Mediterranean Exploration CompanyPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Northwest Portland
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4.8
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Tomvip
Portland / Oregon •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
It was great. The food was phenomenal, the servers were kind and helpful with our kids and making sure we all had everything we needed.
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Oven and ShakerPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Pearl District
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4.8
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Melissa
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 3, 2024
Our server Daniel was great! Food was really fantastic!
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Backwoods Brewing CompanyPrice: Moderate• American• Pearl District
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4.3
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Judy
Portland / Oregon •9 reviews
4.0
Dined on Oct 30, 2024
We sat at the bar and were entertained by the lady behind the bar expertly concocting delicious drinks Our drinks were really good even the nonalcoholic one. The food was very tasty and quite creative. We had excellent service. It was not cheap but I would definitely go again
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Bar DollyPrice: Expensive• Dining Bar• Downtown
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4.6
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JulieB
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 1, 2024
Sunday dinner was tasty, our service was quite attentive. I’d go again
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Hal's CafePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.2

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109 restaurants available nearby

1. Mediterranean Exploration Company

2. Oven and Shaker

3. Bar Dolly

4. Hal's Cafe

5. Backwoods Brewing Company

6. The Social Spoon

7. Toro

8. East India Co. Grill & Bar

9. Alder

10. High Horse

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