Portland food news and views
News and reviews of restaurants in Portland, Oregon.
Some of the most written about places on this blog include:
Portland Mercado [Latin American]
Ben & Esther’s [Jewish/Vegan]
Sizzle Pie [Pizza]
Bee’s Cakes [Cakes and Baked Goods]
Salt & Straw [Ice Cream]
Nepali Kitchen [Nepalese]
Vivienne[Bakery, Wine Bar, Bookstore]
Kachka [Russian]
Chin’s Kitchen [Dongbei Chinese]
Arrowood [New American]
Welcome to April 2026’s review of top 5 posts for the month. It was all about restaurant/eatery openings but spanned a range of places: fine dining, fast food, a food cart pod, a brasserie, and a single dessert cart on Sauvie Island.
Continue reading “Top 5 Posts on Bridgetown Bites, April 2026”
Parallel biscuit pop-up at . Head over to Parallel on NE Sandy and 31st Avenue tomorrow morning starting at 9am for their biscuit sandwich (and coffee) pop-up. They’ve been working on this biscuit for a while and are pretty excited about it. They’ll offer it as a pop-up first to see how folks like it, and possibly add it to the regular menu later. I was told, “House made everything even down to the American cheese.”
Continue reading “Small Bites: Parallel Biscuits, The Deck Reopens, D’s Knots, and More”
Strange-bird, which has operated as a food cart in Southeast Portland since last year, is transitioning to a brick and mortar, also in Southeast Portland. They’ll be next door to Rhinestone, which started as a pop-up. I ran into Tyler Robb, one of the co-owners, last week and he was kind enough to share some of his time to talk about Strange-bird and their upcoming restaurant. Here is what I learned.
Continue reading “Strange-bird Will Open a Brick and Mortar in Southeast Portland”
While Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, May 10, may technically be a Hallmark holiday, it’s still one of my favorite ways to spend time with my family in Portland. The city’s restaurants and local businesses make it easy to mark the occasion, whether you’re going all out or keeping things low-key. No matter how the mom or caregiver in your life likes to be celebrated, Portland always keeps it real, and there’s something for everyone. Here’s a list of specific recommendations of where to celebrate Mother’s Day 2026 in Portland.
Continue reading “Mother’s Day 2026 in Portland: Brunch, High Tea, and More”
Pamana, a restaurant “inspired by Filipino ingredients and dishes,” has been in residency at The Hoxton since last September. They’ve been serving bunch there these past six and a half months or so, and this Thursday, April 30 they’ll launch dinner service at Pamana.
When the owners Geri and Ethan Leung mentioned this to me at a recent event, I knew I wanted to know more. I reached out to them over email with some questions and they were kind enough to respond. Here are the details about dinner at Pamana (which means “legacy” in Tagalog).
Continue reading “Dinner Service at Pamana Launches This Week in Portland”