Mama Bird/Official Mama Bird is closing its doors to make way for a new restaurant, and more notable restaurant closures This is a curated list of Portland’s most notable and permanent restaurant and bar closures. See a closing we missed? Then drop us a line. PORTLAND METRO — Local doughnut chain Blue Star Donuts closed two of its shops — the North Mississippi Avenue and Lake Oswego locations — as of Wednesday, January 1. In an Instagram post, the Blue Star team says the decision to close the two shops was difficult, but stated it was necessary “to ensure the long-term stability of Blue Star a ..read more

Hamburger, hot dog, and onion rings from Lone Star Burger Bar. | Lone Star Burger Bar Some hot new wine bars, a popular burger spot, and an acclaimed pop-up that’s putting down roots This is a challenging time to open a new business in Portland. However, chefs and restaurateurs are going ahead, opening new brick-and-mortars and food carts. Know of a new restaurant in town? Let us know via our tipline. Radii Pi What it is: A Neapolitan pizzeria from longstanding bistro Bethany’s Table. When it opened: October 23 Where it is: 15325 NW Central Drive STE J-4 Learn more: Radii Pi Jacqueline What it ..read more

A pork belly taco. | Nuestra Mesa Find tacos made with fresh masa, Hemingway daiquiris, and Hawaiian plate lunches in this charming Washington town Downtown Camas, just 20 miles east of Portland, provides the ideal setting for a day of eating and shopping — or a stopover on the way to the Columbia Gorge. Restaurants, bars, cafes, and a bustling mid-week farmers market in this historic town serve things like sushi and Hawaiian food, tacos on freshly made tortillas, and classic cocktails. They join the bounty of boutiques that dot the tree-lined streets, with offerings from Navidi’s Olive Oils ..read more

Amaterra From drinking alongside the Portland Stag to dining right on the Columbia River, here’s where to get a meal and a side of scenery Food and drink aside, nothing elevates a dining experience quite like a fantastic view. Whether surrounded by sleek high rises in the middle of a city or looking out across a peaceful river or forest, a lovely vista adds to the atmosphere and takes the meal to the next level. And thanks to its blend of urban and natural environments, Portland has plenty of restaurants that include a good view as part of the meal. From seafood spots perched above the Columbi ..read more

The Too Soon martini comes with a blue cheese-stuffed olive for extra funk. | Seth Marquez The city’s bars aren’t afraid to embrace a classic and play around to make it ultra-funky Portland’s cocktail scene is defined by its rejection of conformity and love for individual expression. A cocktail bastion, bars here are best known for originals, rather than doing things by the book. But behind its anti-establishment, break-the-rules facade, the city has always honored and paid homage to the classics, as evidenced by a love for zhuzhed-up revisions (hello, barrel-aged Negroni). “Portland is an ama ..read more

Vegan burgers, fries, chicken nuggets, and shakes get the Baz glow-up when Face Plant debuts in January 2025 The first thing that comes to mind when picturing an all-American fast-food drive-thru probably isn’t a vegan cheeseburger, but Matt Plitch wants to change that. Face Plant, an all-vegan drive-thru, will debut in a former McDonald’s location in Portland in January 2025. The drive-thru will serve familiar classics like cheeseburgers, fries, nuggets, and shakes developed by cookbook author and mayo influencer Molly Baz, who is Face Plant’s head of culinary development. Face Plant has bee ..read more

Gabbiano’s chef Liz Serrone. | Thom Hilton The chef shares her favorite burrito spots, go-to dive bars, and the farmers market treat worth waiting in line for Liz Serrone, chef at Gabbiano’s, feels content with how business has gone in 2024. Despite a perhaps too-eventful January, when Serrone and the team pulled through and stayed open for the neighborhood through a devastating ice storm, the rest of the year remained, thankfully, consistent. “Even our slow days are busy,” says Serrone, who sees guests pile into the no-reservations joint for Dungeness crab a la vodka, plate-sized chicken Parm ..read more

The spread at Dodo Dumpling. | Dodo Dumpling Chinese siu mai, Georgian khinkali, Japanese gyoza, and more dumplings in Portland It’s hard to argue the comforting power of the humble dumpling. Nearly every culture has some version of a filled, unleavened parcel, whether it’s one of many regional Chinese styles, Japanese gyoza, Russian pelmeni, or Nepalese momos. With a sizable Eastern European population and a growing Asian American population, Portland’s dumpling game has gotten stronger than ever, with several global variations represented within city limits. While dumplings come in many shap ..read more

Quaintrelle. | Molly J. Smith / Eater Portland Quaintrelle will close January 1 after eight years in business Acclaimed Portland tasting menu restaurant Quaintrelle will close on January 1, 2025, after eight years open; the New Year’s Eve dinner service will be the restaurant’s last. Quaintrelle first opened in 2016 with Ava Gene’s alumnus Bill Wallender leading the kitchen. In the following years, the restaurant was home to Portland chefs including Ryley Eckersley and the late Naomi Pomeroy. The most recent iteration of the restaurant saw Elijah Rivers take the helm as executive chef in April ..read more

A table of items from Janken. | Thomas Teal/Eater Portland The best stops whether celebrating an anniversary dinner or a casual birthday party One of the best things about Portland’s dining scene is how unapologetically democratic it is. You can find good food literally everywhere: restaurants that serve bank-breaking tasting menus, random pop-ups from upstarting chefs, and rowdy food cart pods. However, sometimes a night calls for something special — a proposal dinner, a birthday party, an anniversary date. Some people love to celebrate with a ritzy tasting menu or omakase, something serious ..read more