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Restaurants reviewed by The Mercury (Showing 1-99 of 817)
| Alberta American and Vegetarian |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]() ![]()
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| 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 | ![]() ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]() ![]()
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 21st Avenue Bar & Grill Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +68% | Southeast Coffee and Vegetarian |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Abhiruchi South & North Indian Cuisine Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +81% | Northeast Southern & Soul, Barbecue and Pub Food | ![]() ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Recommended - Aladdin's Café Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| Alameda American, Burgers and International |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]() ![]()
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| Alba Osteria & Enoteca Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| Alberta Pub Food |
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| Alberta Street Public House Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| Northeast American | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| Alexandrya Mediterranean Cuisine Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +70% | North American, Asian and Pub Food |
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| Recommended - Alibi Restaurant and Lounge Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| Northeast Desserts/Ice Cream | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| Amalfi's Italian Restaurant Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +68% | Northeast Asian and Chinese |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| Recommended - Aquí Mexican Café Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +68% | Northeast Bakery, Armenian and Italian |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Recommended - Arleta Library Bakery & Cafe Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| Pearl District American, Northwest and Sandwiches/Subs |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Aztec Willie & Joey Rose Taqueria Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +75% | Alameda Bakery, Bagels and Sandwiches/Subs |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Bamboo Grove Hawaiian Grille Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +68% | Downtown Thai and Asian |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 | ![]() ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Bier Café at Belmont Station Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +72% | Southeast Pub Food |
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| 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 |
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| Bent Liquid Lounge & Bistro Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +72% | Downtown Greek, Mediterranean and Pub Food |
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| 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 | ![]()
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| Recommended - Bernie's Southern Bistro Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury | ||
| +70% | Southeast American, Diner and Vegetarian |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Be Zinful Catering & Delicatessen Reviews - Portland Restaurant Guide - Portland Mercury full review at The Mercury |