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Restaurants reviewed by The Mercury (Showing 1-99 of 817)

Alberta American and Vegetarian Dollar
May 08, 2008 - As summer slowly creeps into view, patio seating becomes a hot commodity. There's something wholesome, almost healthy...  full review at The Mercury
+77% Southeast Coffee, American and Desserts/Ice Cream DollarDollar
May 01, 2008 - Jáce Gáce is the kind of ridiculous Portland mash-up that causes tourists to use words like "artsy," "unique," and...  full review at The Mercury
+71% Southeast Sandwiches/Subs, American and Coffee Dollar
April 24, 2008 - This is the ballad of the lunchtime café. Those nondescript little places open from 7 am to 3 pm, Monday through...  full review at The Mercury
Northeast
April 17, 2008 - Saturday night at a Southeast Portland Mexican restaurant that shall remain nameless. It's packed. I've pushed my...  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Breakfast/Brunch Dollar
April 10, 2008 - Woe to the health-conscious biscuit acolyte who discovered Pine State at the Portland Farmers Market, yet could only...  full review at The Mercury
Northeast
April 03, 2008 - You're surrounded by Chicago Cubs paraphernalia and staring at the grungy convenience store across the street. A tall...  full review at The Mercury
Northeast Pizza
March 26, 2008 - A good neighborhood pizza joint is invaluable. It's the place to grab a quick slice when you don't want to think...  full review at The Mercury
Northeast American and Northwest DollarDollarDollar
March 19, 2008 - I can't help but stare. Naomi Pomeroy is deftly balancing braised pork cheeks atop spinach-stuffed chickpea crêpes. I...  full review at The Mercury
+64% Southwest Japanese and Sushi DollarDollarDollar
March 12, 2008 - Le Hana touts itself as a French/Japanese fusion restaurant, which seems to me like the odd pairing of a fat person...  full review at The Mercury
Northeast
March 05, 2008 - Located in the old Nocturnal space, East Burn has many things going for it- and a couple things that remain just out...  full review at The Mercury
Pearl District
February 27, 2008 - Leonardo's isn't going to make it onto any critical best-of lists anytime soon, with a menu of passable Italian...  full review at The Mercury
+78% North Coffee, American and Breakfast/Brunch Dollar
February 20, 2008 - It's a typical Portland story, and one that seems too good to be true. A couple starts selling food at the farmers...  full review at The Mercury
Nob Hill/Uptown
February 13, 2008 - At the new Casa del Matador on NW 23rd, the vision is studied, the food is perfected Tex-Mex, and the drinks are...  full review at The Mercury
+69% North Mexican, Fusion and Latin American DollarDollar
February 06, 2008 - At this point, it's become de rigueur for any new restaurant that takes itself seriously to tout its reliance on...  full review at The Mercury
+83% Southeast European and Seafood DollarDollar
January 24, 2008 - Last year I traveled to Sweden to get a taste of the country my great grandmother emigrated from. Known in family...  full review at The Mercury
+73% Nob Hill/Uptown Asian, Seafood and Southern & Soul Dollar
January 17, 2008 - Even before setting foot inside Virgo & Pisces, which has recently staked out the corner of NW 21st and Glisan, there...  full review at The Mercury
Hawthorne Afghan, Indian and Mediterranean Dollar
January 10, 2008 - There are a few things to keep in mind about Kabobi. (1) They are open until 10 pm on Sunday. (2) They serve...  full review at The Mercury
Downtown Sandwiches/Subs
December 19, 2007 - With recent news that the new Ace Hotel in Manhattan may include a branch of Portland's Stumptown Coffee, it's...  full review at The Mercury
Hawthorne Northwest DollarDollarDollar
December 13, 2007 - When asked to describe his approach to cooking, Daniel Mondok reels off his mission statement without hesitating...  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Pub Food DollarDollar
November 29, 2007 - If you're fortunate enough to walk into Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub when owner Jim Parker is tending bar—as he...  full review at The Mercury
+66% Downtown Indian and Vegetarian Dollar
November 28, 2007 - Anonymity is an important part of a restaurant reviewer's job: The idea is to get a sense of what the average dining...  full review at The Mercury
Nob Hill/Uptown Tacos, Latin American and Mexican DollarDollar
November 15, 2007 - After an unsuccessful attempt a few months back to enjoy some Mexican food on NW 21st (is Taste of Mexico still in...  full review at The Mercury
Downtown Barbecue and Dim Sum DollarDollar
November 14, 2007 - For the food lover, every day is a new adventure that goes something like this: "I cannot live without Thai green...  full review at The Mercury
Nob Hill/Uptown American, Burgers and Pub Food Dollar
21st Avenue Bar & Grill Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+68% Southeast Coffee and Vegetarian Dollar
Recommended - Sunny coffee shop in a cool old turn-of-the-century storefront. It has a distinctly gay vibe but has a big neighborhood  full review at The Mercury
Northeast Pub Food Dollar
Pool, electronic and classic darts, ping-pong, foosball, plenty of arcade games, and 14 TVs playing various sports. A gr  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Sandwiches/Subs DollarDollar
Little Sellwood deli offering daily hot entrée specials and a weekly changing menu of deli case entrée items,  full review at The Mercury
+70% Southwest Pizza Dollar
Residing in the area above the OHSU complex Slice of Heaven delivers; hand-tossed pizza, pastas, pannini sandwiches, sal  full review at The Mercury
+70% Southeast Pub Food and Tapas Dollar
Recommended - Stylish yet minimal Finnish design-inspired decor compliments the noshy menu. Strong cocktails match their price, along  full review at The Mercury
North American and Coffee Dollar
Quirky breakfast or lunch spot with lots of creatively titled dishes to choose from like The Divine, The Zen and The Zeu  full review at The Mercury
+72% Beaverton Indian Dollar
Abhiruchi South & North Indian Cuisine Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+81% Northeast Southern & Soul, Barbecue and Pub Food DollarDollarDollar
Recommended - Acadia -A New Orleans Bistro Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+74% Pearl District American, Sandwiches/Subs and Soups Dollar
This tiny café is the little sister to downtown's wonderful Half & Half. They serve an ever-changing menu of creati  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Coffee, European and Italian Dollar
This European-style cafe doesn't look like much on the outside, but once you make it through the door you'll find memora  full review at The Mercury
+66% Southeast Mexican, American and Latin American Dollar
The Adobe Rose recreates the unique cusine of New Mexico (more or less Mexican with a northern twist) in a frendly littl  full review at The Mercury
+68% Southeast Asian and Chinese Dollar
Not too much in the way of ambiance but it's a great place for some inexpensive Chinese food. Typical noodle and rice di  full review at The Mercury
North Coffee Dollar
This little coffee stop has quick good beverages, and some light fare too. It's across the street from beautiful Peninsu  full review at The Mercury
+72% Northeast Mediterranean, Greek and Middle Eastern Dollar
Recommended - Aladdin's Café Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
Alameda American, Burgers and International Dollar
The Alameda Brewhouse has a boisterous, airy atmosphere and good beer. The menu is pretty varied from sandwiches to seaf  full review at The Mercury
+75% Alameda American, International and Southern & Soul Dollar
This sunny cafe boasts an eclectic menu that ranges from French to Southern with plenty in the middle, including some Gr  full review at The Mercury
+81% Southwest Italian, European and Pub Food DollarDollarDollar
Alba Osteria & Enoteca Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
Alberta Pub Food Dollar
Alberta Street Public House Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
Northeast American DollarDollar
Located in the Albertina Kerr complex, a volunteer-run organization which donates its profits to programs benefiting kid  full review at The Mercury
+73% North Coffee Dollar
Recommended - You could call the baritas at Albina Press "coffee artists," if it didn't sound so pretentious (no matter how true it is  full review at The Mercury
+68% Downtown Italian and European DollarDollar
Traditional, Northern Italian food. Although it resides on the ground floor of a downtown carpark, the interior has soar  full review at The Mercury
+84% Downtown Middle Eastern, Greek and Mediterranean Dollar
Alexandrya Mediterranean Cuisine Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+70% North American, Asian and Pub Food Dollar
Recommended - Alibi Restaurant and Lounge Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
Northeast Desserts/Ice Cream DollarDollar
Chocolate confections made from fair trade, organic ingredients sans preservatives, artificial flavors, or oils. No two  full review at The Mercury
+73% Nob Hill/Uptown Desserts/Ice Cream Dollar
Fresh gelato, made on-site to quench your cold, creamy dessert craving. With so many flavors to choose from (think champ  full review at The Mercury
+59% Alameda Italian, European and Vegetarian DollarDollar
Amalfi's Italian Restaurant Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+68% Northeast Asian and Chinese Dollar
The Ambassador features one of the most visually stimulating menus around--every single item has its own full color phot  full review at The Mercury
+73% Northeast Pizza, Diner and Vegetarian Dollar
Recommended - Hand-made pizza in a sunny, cafe-like space. Create your own, choose from a selection of cleverly named specialty pies,  full review at The Mercury
+73% North American, Barbecue and Southern & Soul Dollar
Recommended - Amnesia Brewing has good beer, good beer snacks, and is a good beer drinking space. It's obviously all about the beer at  full review at The Mercury
+66% Southeast Pub Food
Grand Cafe/Andrea's Cha Cha Club Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+73% Nob Hill/Uptown Coffee and American Dollar
Recommended - Eclectic coffee/tea hangout in an old renovated house that serves muffins, home-made sandwiches, salads, wraps, and burg  full review at The Mercury
North Coffee and American Dollar
The second location for this venerable Portland indie coffee house. Anna Bannanas is well-known for their superior coffe  full review at The Mercury
+67% Northeast Donuts, Bakery and Coffee Dollar
Donuts, bearclaws and bismarks! Oh my! Daily, home-made donuts of every variety. A cake donut and a cup of coffee...brea  full review at The Mercury
+80% Hawthorne Pizza and Italian DollarDollar
Recommended - Crispy crust hand-crafted artisan pizza topped with fresh ingredients. Considered one of the best pizzas in Portland, an  full review at The Mercury
+77% Southwest Italian, European and Tapas DollarDollar
Stylish, slick new restaurant and & bar adjacent to the Avalon Hotel & Spa, overlooking the Willamette and surrounded by  full review at The Mercury
+83% Hawthorne Mexican and Latin American Dollar
Recommended - Aquí Mexican Café Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+68% Northeast Bakery, Armenian and Italian Dollar
Recommended - Ararat Restaurant & Bakery Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+69% Milwaukie Thai
EXtreeeme... B.R.U.S.H... C.L.E.A.R.I.N.G... Haven't seen the fence in the back yard in how long? Have you tried tying u  full review at The Mercury
+66% Southwest Asian and Thai Dollar
EXtreeeme... B.R.U.S.H... C.L.E.A.R.I.N.G... Haven't seen the fence in the back yard in how long? Have you tried tying u  full review at The Mercury
+78% Southeast Breakfast/Brunch, Coffee and Sandwiches/Subs Dollar
Recommended - Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
Pearl District American, Northwest and Sandwiches/Subs Dollar
Located in the Gerding theater in the newly-revamped Armory building, the café offers a modest but varied selection  full review at The Mercury
Downtown Pub Food Dollar
Rockin' downtown music venue with an eclectic clientele (read: bike messengers). Great place for people watching. The A  full review at The Mercury
Downtown American Dollar
Untz, untz, untz... Can you hear the electro beats pumping out of Aura? If you're within a block of this downtown club,  full review at The Mercury
+68% Northeast Tacos, Latin American and Mexican Dollar
Aztec Willie & Joey Rose Taqueria Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+75% Alameda Bakery, Bagels and Sandwiches/Subs Dollar
Recommended - An adorable Fremont bagel shop that serves authentic New York style bagels, meaning chewy and boiled rather than inflate  full review at The Mercury
+73% Southeast Vietnamese Dollar
This Vietnamese restaurant in the Fubonn Plaza specializes in a dish which it's actually named after. Consisting of rice  full review at The Mercury
Northeast Mexican and Latin American Dollar
This Mexican fast food chain is good for a quick burrito or taco on the run. Don't be shy at the salsa bar because somet  full review at The Mercury
+68% Downtown Mexican and Latin American Dollar
Downtown lunch spot offering fresh Mexican-style food including homemade guacamole and salsas. Dine in, take out, or hav  full review at The Mercury
+83% Southeast Bakery, American and Desserts/Ice Cream Dollar
A mostly hidden find across from clarklewis in the SE industrial area. Like the name says, their specialty is cakes, pas  full review at The Mercury
+69% Southwest Hawaiian and American Dollar
Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+68% Downtown Thai and Asian Dollar
Nicely decorated Thai restaurant serves curries, noodle dishes, and more Thai cuisine to downtown workers and shoppers.  full review at The Mercury
+76% Southeast Asian and Vietnamese DollarDollar
This Vietnamese restaurant in the Fubonn Plaza specializes in a dish which it's actually named after. Consisting of rice  full review at The Mercury
Downtown Asian and Tapas Dollar
Meat-markety scene type club with a couple of different rooms. Dance floor, lights, drinks. It's open late so you can ge  full review at The Mercury
+71% Southeast Tapas, Asian and Sushi Dollar
In a darling converted Victorian house, lives BaRa Sushi, featuring a private Tatami room which seats 8, as well as flav  full review at The Mercury
+72% Hawthorne Burgers, American and Pub Food Dollar
The birthplace of the McMenamins empire, the Barley Mill is the quintessential neighborhood pub. Mellow atmosphere, soft  full review at The Mercury
Nob Hill/Uptown International and Tapas Dollar
Dressed up in black, this cave-like bar offers about a gajillion different takes on the martini. Bartini's food comes fr  full review at The Mercury
+81% Nob Hill/Uptown Italian, European and Vegetarian DollarDollar
Extremely tasty Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The building looks like it used to be an old IHop, but is moder  full review at The Mercury
+62% Pearl District Seafood, American and Asian DollarDollarDollar
Defunct warehouse in the Pearl converted into a gigantic, polished restaurant. Serving modern seafood from sustainable s  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Pub Food Dollar
The Bear Paw catches the spillover from shows at the Aladdin Theater. A very unpretentious dive bar with a built-in stoc  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Coffee Dollar
New coffee shop that offers in-house roasted coffee and some baked goods. Saturday offers live music and Sunday readings  full review at The Mercury
+75% North American, Diner and Vegetarian Dollar
Recommended - Beaterville is a staple North Portland breakfast joint, a bit off the radar due to its neighborhood location. Seeking it  full review at The Mercury
+75% Nob Hill/Uptown Thai, Asian and Vegetarian DollarDollar
Longtime Northwest neighborhood standby for Thai food. Choose from their enormous menu and pick how spicy you want it.  full review at The Mercury
+69% Southwest Pizza and American Dollar
New York style pizza by the slice or the whole pie, with oodles of toppings to choose from. With lots of locations in Po  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Asian and Thai Dollar
A new pan-Asian restaurant arises from the figurative ashes of the former Bangkok Kitchen. The decor still leaves a bit  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Sandwiches/Subs, Soups and Vegetarian Dollar
Bier Café at Belmont Station Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+72% Southeast Pub Food Dollar
Recommended - Neighborhood bar with six pool tables. Decent mix of people, lots o' beer selections, and better-than-average burgers.  full review at The Mercury
Southeast American and Pub Food Dollar
Bent Liquid Lounge & Bistro Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+72% Downtown Greek, Mediterranean and Pub Food Dollar
Recommended - Berbati's is a rock in Portland's rock roots. It also has some pretty tasty Greek food, which can make for an all-around  full review at The Mercury
+84% Alberta Southern & Soul, American and Seafood DollarDollar
Recommended - Bernie's Southern Bistro Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
+70% Southeast American, Diner and Vegetarian Dollar
Laid back, colorful diner in the Sellwood shopping district. They offer breakfast and lunch standards and then some, inc  full review at The Mercury
+73% Nob Hill/Uptown American, Burgers and Seafood Dollar
One of Portland's oldest restaurants, Besaw's is renown for its breakfasts but serves up some high-end food at lunch a  full review at The Mercury
Southeast Asian Dollar
If you miss Boston Market then there's no hope for you, stop reading now. However if you like a great, astoundingly chea  full review at The Mercury
Downtown Tapas Dollar
Ultra-slick, angular nightclub. Mostly hosting top 40 DJs for a top 40 crowd. Mind the dresscode, now: - Baggy or oversi  full review at The Mercury
+71% Northeast Coffee, American and Sandwiches/Subs Dollar
Recommended - A comfortable, homey, kinda grungy throwback in a neighborhood full of boutiques and wine bars. Second-hand furniture, r  full review at The Mercury
Nob Hill/Uptown Sandwiches/Subs and International Dollar
Be Zinful Catering & Delicatessen Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury  full review at The Mercury
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