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Restaurant Review

3 New Restaurants Prove Portland a Thai Food Haven

OK Chicken & Khao Soi picks up the ghost of Pok Pok while Bangkok Belly and Yui add to the city’s long legacy.

05/14/2026 By Jordan Michelman

Superfan

Feeling Right at Home at Lombard House

It might be famous for its Philly fandom, but you don’t have to love the Eagles to be welcomed at this St. Johns bar.

05/07/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Tooting Our Horn

Portland Monthly Nominated for James Beard Media Award

The magazine is recognized in the Food Coverage in a General Interest Publication category.

05/06/2026 By Margaret Seiler

PDX Index

How Franz Bakery Makes 1 Million Buns Every Day

Running the numbers on the Portland company, which got its start 120 years ago.

04/06/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

Food News

Oregon’s 2026 James Beard Finalists Are Here

Ryan Roadhouse, Thomas Pisha-Duffly, and the team at Scotch Lodge are headed to Chicago this June.

03/31/2026 By Alex Frane

Openings

Portland’s Most Anticipated Restaurants for Spring and Summer

Pipsqueak Bagels, Sure Shot Burger, and Straightaway Cocktails go brick-and-mortar.

03/25/2026 By Alex Frane

Closing Report

February Saw a Sea Change for Portland’s Restaurant World

Institutions like Expatriate, República, and Stumptown all closed last month.

03/04/2026 By Alex Frane

Opening Report

Fancy Baby Reopens as Il Corso with Salumi, Pasta, and Italian Wines

A relatively quiet February also saw the opening of Korean fast-food spot Bbang!

02/26/2026 By Alex Frane

Olé! Olé!

Tapas, Paella, and Sangria Land at the Old Palomar Space

Vya helps fill Portland’s paella void left by Ataula and Can Font.

02/25/2026 By Alex Frane

Let’s Drink

NA Bubbles and Grilled Cheese at L’Orange’s Sibling Wine Bar

The tiny not-just-champagne bar recalls co-owner Jeff Vejr’s former digs, Les Caves.

02/16/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Closings

One of Portland’s Foundational Mexican Restaurants Is Closing

República, the Mexican-forward tasting menu destination in the Pearl, will shutter in February.

01/28/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

opening report

Portland’s Impressive Thai Food Roster Can’t Stop Growing

January sees the return of Yui and the grand opening of OK Chicken and Khao Soi.

01/27/2026 By Alex Frane

Award season

The James Beard Awards Announce the 2026 Semifinalists

Le Pigeon, Scotch Lodge, Coquine, and Heavenly Creatures are on the national longlist.

01/21/2026 By Alex Frane

Dish Exploder

Güero’s Hamburguesa Is a Beautiful Mess

Jalapeños, grilled ham, queso, and morita chile mayo make an amazing sandwich.

01/20/2026 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amber Day

Openings

The Team Behind Eem and Yaowarat Open in the OG Pok Pok

Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom’s newest restaurant, OK Chicken and Khao Soi, closes a loop of Portland Thai food history.

01/16/2026 By Alex Frane

Superfan

Momos and Moms at Himalayan Dumplings by Kyikyi

For 3-year-old Luna, noodles taste better in a cup.

01/14/2026 By Alex Frane Photography by Michael Raines

Restaurant Review

Bar Nouveau Is an Endearingly Scrappy Send-Up to French Cookbook Cuisine

Chef Althea Grey Potter’s long-gestating vision puts down roots in St. Johns with style, bronze peacocks, roast duck, and all.

01/13/2026 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Thomas Teal

Closing Report

The Portland Restaurant and Bar Closures That Hurt the Most

A beloved neighborhood bar, celebrated dumpling shop, award-winning bakery, and other spots we lost last year.

01/08/2026 By Alex Frane

Year in Review

The Portland Restaurant Openings That Defined 2025

The past year saw the arrival of cool new bistros, comfort food spots, and a whole bunch of Italian eateries.

12/30/2025 By Alex Frane

Dish Exploder

What Makes Afuri’s Vegan Ramen So Damn Good?

Why use pork or chicken when you have sunflower seeds and bananas?

12/29/2025 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amber Day

Portland Monthly

Food News

3 New Restaurants Prove Portland a Thai Food Haven

Feeling Right at Home at Lombard House

Portland Monthly Nominated for James Beard Media Award

How Franz Bakery Makes 1 Million Buns Every Day

Oregon’s 2026 James Beard Finalists Are Here

Portland’s Most Anticipated Restaurants for Spring and Summer

February Saw a Sea Change for Portland’s Restaurant World

Fancy Baby Reopens as Il Corso with Salumi, Pasta, and Italian Wines

Tapas, Paella, and Sangria Land at the Old Palomar Space

NA Bubbles and Grilled Cheese at L’Orange’s Sibling Wine Bar

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