Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Portland, Oregon area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Portland, Oregon area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Portland area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. de Fuego
- Rating: 4.3/5 (554 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 12566 Southeast 93rd Ave. Clackamas, Oregon
- Categories: Latin American, Whiskey Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Kachka
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1286 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 960 Southeast 11th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Russian, Georgian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Mox Boarding House - Portland
- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1938 West Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Tabletop Games, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Driftwood Room
- Rating: 4.3/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 729 Southwest 15th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Lounges, American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Andina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (3403 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1314 Northwest Glisan St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas Bars, Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. The Observatory
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8115 Southeast Stark St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Ox
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1393 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2225 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Argentine, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Raven's Manor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (414 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 Southwest 1st Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Themed Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3354 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Thai, Soup, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Le Pigeon
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1388 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 738 East Burnside St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: French, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#20. a Cena Ristorante
- Rating: 4.4/5 (941 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7742 Southeast 13th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Bar West
- Rating: 4.4/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1221 Northwest 21st Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Eem
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1458 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3808 North Williams Ave. Ste 127 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Thai, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#17. kann
- Rating: 4.4/5 (473 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 548 Southeast Ash St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Jacqueline
- Rating: 4.4/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2500 Southeast Clinton St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Langbaan
- Rating: 4.4/5 (289 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1818 Northwest 23rd Place Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Thai, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Canard
- Rating: 4.4/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 734 East Burnside Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Mediterranean Exploration
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1081 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 Northwest 13th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#12. G-Love
- Rating: 4.5/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1615 Northwest 21st Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Gilda's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (706 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 Southwest Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Grits N' Gravy
- Rating: 4.5/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Southwest 6th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Southern, Breakfast & Brunch, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
#9. NORMANDIE
- Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1005 Southeast Ankeny St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Seafood, Modern European, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mucca Osteria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (646 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1022 Southwest Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Arden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 417 Northwest 10th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Lechon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2087 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 113 Southwest Naito Pkwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Cocktail Bars, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Urdaneta
- Rating: 4.6/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3033 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Spanish, Basque
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Q Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1033 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 828 Southwest 2nd Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Scotch Lodge
- Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Southeast 9th Ave. Ste 102 Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Whiskey Bars, French
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Al Hawr
- Rating: 4.7/5 (430 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3500 Southwest River Pkwy Portland, Oregon
- Categories: Lebanese, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#1. C'est Si Bon! Bistro+Vins
- Rating: 4.7/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22 Northeast 7th Ave. Portland, Oregon
- Categories: French, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
