Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Portland / Oregon

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Contemporary American cuisine in Portland / Oregon? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Decant

4.9

4.9 (584)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Medford

About the restaurant

We believe in living a clean, natural and organic lifestyle mirroring that of the old world, where people eat only local foods. Most of our ingredients are certified organic and we source from local farmers to promote sustainability. We want to showcase how fertile the Southern Oregon valley is and the amazing bounty available from local farmers.

We're excited to share our wine and food knowledge with Southern Oregon. We want to educate anyone willing to learn on wines of the world as well as how they compare to local wines. We will strive to constantly create new menu items and wine pairings.

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Bawbee

Dined 1 day ago

The service was excellent, the food was lukewarm, the music was too loud, but all in all it was an enjoyable meal but for a hungry man there wasn't enough. It would be nice to have a meal served with a salad and bread in the price included rather than to have to order separate bread and separate salad which could be accomplished by raising the price of the meal to accommodate this need. It is very elegant food, elegantly presented.

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4.8

4.8 (1636)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Le Pigeon serves adventurous French-inspired food, along with a varied selection of wines in an intimate dining room on Portland’s East Burnside Street.

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ANTHONY

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful meal. Only downside is the expense, more than $500 with 25% tip. Special night for sure though and the service and food are wonderful.

Arden

4.8

4.8 (999)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Northwest Portland

About the restaurant

Arden is an idyllic retreat tucked into Portland's Pearl District. Arden delivers seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine and an award-winning wine program featuring over 250 bottles, many with bottle age. Guests have the option to dine a la carte or enjoy the chef's prix fixe menu ($70): a shared experience that features 4 courses of seasonal cuisine. Coursed wine pairings are also available ($45).

Arden is named in homage to Shakespeare's famous forest - a place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and appreciate nature's bounty and beauty. The restaurant invites you to take an exiting culinary adventure through the Pacific Northwest, and explore the incredible range of ingredients that the region has to offer.

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ValVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We enjoyed the tasting menu and wine pairing. Unique and very well done, taste wise and presentation. Thank you!

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New Year's Eve at Arden

Canard - Burnside

4.8

4.8 (119)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

Wine bar meets casual eatery in the heart of Portland's Central East Side. From the team that brought you Le Pigeon.

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CodyVIP

Dined today

Nothing short of outstanding! The dumplings stood out in what was an epic display of culinary skill throughout the meal. Service was great as well! Can’t wait to come back for round two 🍻

The Restaurant at the Jacksonville Inn

4.9

4.9 (267)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

Located underneath the historical Jacksonville Inn in Jacksonville, Oregon, the restaurant serves modern wine country cuisine, fine wines and handcrafted cocktails.
Being Family Owned and Operated and the matriarch originating from Florence, Italy, we strongly believe in the magic of food and the power it has to being families together. We relish in the opportunity to bring our passion for food and wine to the Jacksonville Inn and witness the memories made by all that dine at our table. Our philosophy is that you walk in as our guest but leave as a friend. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY.

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Karin

Dined 4 days ago

The Jacksonville Inn in Jacksonville, Oregon, has been around for decades, and our extended family has celebrated many milestone events there. Since the new ownership, this was only our second visit, and while we really liked our first visit about a year ago, tonight’s dining experience exceeded our expectation by a lot! The quality of the food, service, and atmosphere is the best in the Rogue Valley, in my opinion, and there are a lot of really good restaurants. The food and service are outstanding.

Canard - Oregon City

4.9

4.9 (184)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Oregon City

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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ChrisB

Dined 2 days ago

My wife and I dine at Canard every couple of months. the experience is always out standing. We like to sit at the counter some times and watch the chefs work their mojo.

Davenport

4.8

4.8 (745)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Northeast Portland

About the restaurant

A refined restaurant focusing on simple, well-prepared dishes maintaining the integrity of premier Northwest ingredients.

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Darrin

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Always the best ingredients, prep' and fabulous staff and vibe. Chef is the real deal and Davenport is special.

Del Alma

4.8

4.8 (1842)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Corvallis

About the restaurant

Del Alma Restaurant, located in downtown Corvallis, offers an elegant yet warm and inviting dining atmosphere with a view of the riverfront. Del Alma translates to "of the soul", and the entire del Alma staff strives to create a dining experience that reflects their passion for excellent service, warm hospitality, and great food. The menu is inspired by the flavors and cuisines of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain and offers items ranging from tapas to full entrees. Del Alma brings its passion for the vibrant flavors of Latin America and pairs them with the offerings of the Pacific Northwest, using fresh ingredients from local markets, farms, and ranches. The bar hosts an array of libations ranging from south-of-the-border classics to contemporary cocktails, plus an interesting and food-friendly wine list featuring both Old and New World selections. Prix-fixe dinner specials are available on Wednesdays and pairing dinners are regularly featured.

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John

Dined 1 day ago

Pleasing atmosphere, special menu choices, great tasting and excellent food presentation.

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Popular dish

Grilled 8 oz Filet Mignon

4.8

4.8 (1811)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Gresham / Troutdale

About the restaurant

Junki's Riverview Restaurant was specifically designed to take advantage of the natural beauty of the region and provide an exceptional view of Troutdale’s scenic Sandy River. The gazebo and manicured grounds have been designed to explore, host weddings and receptions, and for entertainment or musical venues. Our talented team of chefs apply their extensive knowledge and experience of food preparation while using the finest Northwest ingredients. Thank you for considering our restaurant for your dining experience. We are delighted to be of service to you and hope that you will soon become a frequent visitor to the Riverview Restaurant.

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Suzanne

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

We celebrated our anniversary and felt like royalty by the attention we received. My steak was prepared to perfection and my husband had the best battered fish and chips ever. Beautiful setting, table with great view of the river. Desert was delicious.

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Popular dish

Szechuan Chicken

Popular dish

Fried Brussels Sprouts

OK Omens

4.7

4.7 (458)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Ok Omens is a James Beard nominated wine focused restaurant in Portland, Oregon. From aged wines to natural wines to small producer classics, it’s all here, presented with tasting notes and stories meant to delight and surprise. The seasonal, eclectic dinner menu & iconic Oyster Happy Hour are the perfect compliment to Portland’s most exciting wine drinking experience.

We are currently offering reservations for our dining room. Our bar seats are available for walk ins every night. Check Instagram for updates :)

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Victoria

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

We tried OK OMEN kind of serendipitously and were totally surprised enchanted. There are combinations of flavors that are seemingly odd but it all works together. Staff were gracious and helpful .

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Experience

1$ Oyster & Riesling Happy Hour

Experience

Large Party Dinner

Experience

Machete Winter Residency at OK Omens

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