Best Fun Restaurants in Southwest Portland

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1. Chart House Restaurant - Portland

4.7

Exceptional(6573)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 73 times today

Chart House Restaurant in Portland is a fun spot for its spectacular views, unique cuisine, and exceptional service. It's been a favorite for over 50 years, with a menu full of seafood and steak dishes. The happy hour is a crowd-pleaser, and the original Hot Chocolate Lava Cake is a must-try. Reviewers rave about the ambiance, food, and service, calling it a 'fantastic' and 'memorable' dining experience.

2. Nostrana

4.7

Exceptional(5587)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Southeast Portland

Booked 83 times today

Nostrana—literally ours—invokes local. Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional, Italian. Opened in 2005, Nostrana is Chef/Owner Cathy Whims’ love letter to Italy. This is a restaurant built on relationships: with our amazing farmers and purveyors, our dedicated staff, and of course with you, our guest.We hope to offer something timeless and authentic in a beautiful space, the regional specialties of Italy deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. We strive to be better every day. We're currently reserving indoor tables and bar seating. When available, outdoor patio reservations may be subject to weather disruptions.A Service Charge of 22% is applied to all checks at Nostrana, providing a professional and equitable wage for all team members.

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3. The Melting Pot - Portland

4.4

Awesome(2576)

Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Downtown

Booked 54 times today

You could just eat dinner ... or ... you can fondue at The Melting Pot! We are a Portland institution since 1989 and we invite you to dine with us today.* We are unlike any other restaurant in town. We offer a truly unique dining experience that is not only fun and interactive, but delicious! * We specialize in celebrations, whether it's a birthday, date night or you're just celebrating life!* We offer special packages for your big night out, including balloons, roses and teddy bears that are ready for you when you arrive.* Proudly offering, and setting the trend in, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dining options.

4. LeChon

4.9

Exceptional(3510)

Price: Moderate

• South American • Southwest Portland

Booked 54 times today

Lechon is a South American dining experience that seamlessly combines the fiery cooking of Argentina, Chile and Patagonia, along with creative inspiration of the chef. Enjoy perfectly charred 28-day dry-aged ribeye, grilled octopus with chorizo, housemade piquillo pepper and pork empanadas, slow roasted lechon, refreshing ceviches and smoked bone marrow.Executive Chef Jaco Smith consistently pushes the boundaries on traditional Latin fare by incorporating wood-fired flavors into his cuisine while boasting a view of the Willamette River that few Portland restaurants can offer. Smith comes from a large family of cattle, sheep and grain farmers. He started cooking at a young age in his mother’s kitchen. His favorite childhood memories include the tastes of dulce de leche, flan and grilled breads, reminiscent of South American flavors and commonly found on South African kitchen tables.

5. L'Orange

4.9

Exceptional(76)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Southeast Portland

Booked 10 times today

Named one of the New York Times America's Best Restaurants 2024! Tucked away upstairs in a charming old storefront and voted one of Portland's 'Best New Restaurants' in 2023, L'Orange features an intimate dining space that beckons you to immerse yourself in a different era. Chef Joel Stocks and his talented team will guide your palate through adventurous dishes that blend European culinary traditions with the finest local ingredients. Experience the taste of "Old Portland" with every bite. Enhance your dining experience with a thoughtfully curated selection of wines, personally chosen by Owner/Winemaker Jeff Vejr and his team. While our wine list boasts a European focus, we also showcase a variety of local wines, including the exceptional offerings from Jeff's own Golden Cluster label. Join us at L'Orange for a taste of history, innovation, and the vibrant flavors of the Pacific Northwest!

6. Janken

4.8

Exceptional(997)

Price: Very Expensive

• Creative Japanese • Pearl District

Booked 42 times today

Experience a culinary journey through Japanese-Korean Fusion cuisine. Our mission is to spark joy and imagination with every dining experience through fusion cuisine demonstrating that everything is better together. Focused on small plates, hand-crafted cocktails and sharing, Janken provides a nod to the variety of experiences you can have when you dine with us. We embrace a traditional-contemporary blend to create a comfortable upscale dining experience.

7. Jeju

4.7

Exceptional(21)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Southeast Portland

Booked 23 times today

Korean-American cuisine with a focus on wood-fired cooking techniques and whole-animal butchery, Jeju Restaurant is the newest addition to the Han Oak family of restaurants by Chef Peter Cho and Sun Young Park.

8. Han Oak

4.9

Exceptional(37)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Northeast Portland

Booked 14 times today

Han Oak will be bringing back Hot Pot on November 20th! All reservations made from the 20th on will be booked for Han Oaks hot pot set menu, with details to come. The last week for our Gimbap Party menu will be from the 13th-16th of November. Han Oak is a communal, prix-fixe Korean restaurant emphasizing traditional flavors, seasonal ingredients, and fine technique. From their addictive hot pot to their mouthwatering dumplings, every bite at Han Oak is a taste of pure happiness.Join the fun at Han Oak with their themed set menu, currently all about a Korean Hot Pot and interactive dining, available for reservation from Wednesday to Saturday nights. Get ready to dive into a feast of Korean flavors that will leave you smiling from ear to ear.

9. Le Pigeon

4.8

Exceptional(1622)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Southeast Portland

Booked 15 times today

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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10. Screen Door - Pearl District

4.7

Exceptional(698)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • Pearl District

Booked 67 times today

Walk-in's always welcome! Screen Door is a restaurant that presents itself as a love letter to the American South and the revival of regional cooking. Each day, the restaurant receives natural, local organic meats and produce from nearby vendors. The inclusion of regional Pacific Northwest ingredients into a menu of dishes developed in the south has created a unique flavor profile in Screen Door's menu. Many of Screen Doors dishes draw their inspiration from Louisiana and the Cajun cooking that's found there. These include our world-famous fried chicken, Lowcountry shrimp and grits, smoked andouille chicken gumbo and fried okra. Other items, like the house-smoked beef brisket and braised pork shoulder, come straight from the state of Texas. The rest of the South is well represented as well with a Carolina pulled pork sandwich, chicken and waffles, crispy fried oysters and a pimiento cheese & sausage biscuit sandwich with a fried egg and cheddar grits.

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Linda
Portland / Oregon •6 reviews
5.0
Dined today
We haven’t been for awhile and Lechon was and is still one of the best restaurants and experiences. Food and drinks were amazing and service was 1000 percent worth going out and reminds you that old school good service while eating out still exists.
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LeChonPrice: Moderate• South American• Southwest Portland
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4.9
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Edvip
Chicago / Illinois •28 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Nostrana is a consistently great restaurant. Food and service are outstanding. Our server Emma was fantastic. Made us feel like we knew her our entire lives. Please ask for Emma when you do.
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NostranaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Southeast Portland
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4.7
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Alan
Portland / Oregon •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Fantastic restaurant! Mellow ambience on the second floor of a >100 yo house. Cozy. Food was amazing. Duck confit was a very unusual presentation and utterly delicious. Clams and mussels Devine. Prices were very reasonable. Waitstaff was fun and engaged. Definitely going back!
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L'OrangePrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Southeast Portland
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4.9
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Don
Portland / Oregon •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was perfect! The steak was cooked just like medium-raw should be! The seafood was great and the dessert was excellent! We forgot how good the lava cake was. Keep up the good work. (PS: there was no reminder of my wife’s birthday.) Thank you!
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Chart House Restaurant - PortlandPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Downtown
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4.7
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Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 12, 2024
We love going to the melting pot! We happened to stumble upon happy hour and enjoyed some half off fondue! Loved it!
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The Melting Pot - PortlandPrice: Expensive• Fondue• Downtown
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4.4

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142 restaurants available nearby

1. Chart House Restaurant - Portland

2. Nostrana

3. The Melting Pot - Portland

4. LeChon

5. L'Orange

6. Janken

7. Jeju

8. Han Oak

9. Le Pigeon

10. Screen Door - Pearl District

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