📍- Portland, Oregon
The biggest city in Oregan thrives under the watchful gaze of the snow-capped Mount Hood. Bustling along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers intersection, Portland is stitched together by an overabundance of architecturally impressive bridges that transport art and culture to every corner of the city. An hour’s drive from both the beach and the mountains, Portland serves as a convenient hub stuffed with performing arts, boutique fashion stores, gourmet coffee shops, hipster bookstores, and every other strange and unusual thing you can possibly think of. But despite all of this, before landing in this quirky city, Drew and I were most interested in trying the food.
Portland has long claimed the national bragging rights as the foodie capital of the United States. With its affordability, authenticity, breadth of cuisines, and density of restaurants, it seems clear that Portlandians know a thing or two about palatability. Still, after spending the last year traveling across the country, Drew and I approached our stop in Portland quite eager to assess the validity of this declaration, eating our way through the city while comparing its food scene to its toughest rivals in Charleston, South Carolina and Austin, Texas.
At the risk of spoiling the results of this experiment of ours, oh, Mama, did Portland take it home!
We lost all self-control during our time here, scouring the internet in search of the city’s best dishes and committing ourselves to the quest of sampling the finest foods that help make Bridge City internationally famous. And hey, if you’re headed to Portland anytime soon, we think you deserve the same experience. Lucky for you, we did all the hard work for you, and now we’re serving up our finest secrets for you to enjoy. So, without further ado, keep reading to discover the best restaurants in Portland, Oregon in this foodie’s guide to PDX. Grab a fork, bring your appetite, and let’s dig in!
