Word Of Mouth: Liz Crain's Best Of Portland
Liz Crain writes about food and drink in the Pacific Northwest for various print and online publications. Her book Food Lover's Guide to Portland was published by Sasquatch Books in 2010. She is also a fiction writer and editor at Hawthorne Books.
Brunch: Tasty n Sons
Fancy: Paley's Place
Best Value: Po'Shines and Nicholas Restaurant
Bar Scene/Drinks: Clyde Common and Gilt Bar
Business Lunch: Kenny and Zuke's Delicatessen
Pizza: Apizza Scholls and Ken's Artisan Pizza
Sandwich: Meat Cheese Bread
Food Truck: Ziba's Pitas and Lucy's Original
Regional: Evoe and The Farm Cafe
Hiddem Gem: Be Won Korean and Acadia
Mexican/Latin: American: Autentica
Japanese: Tanuki
Spanish/Tapas: Toro Bravo
Thai/Southeast Asian: Pok Pok and Red Onion
Wine List: Metrovino and Bar Avignon
Chinese: Wong's King
Seafood: Andina and Eat Oyster Bar
Steak: Laurelhurst Market
Italian: Nostrana and Piazza Italia
Barbecue: Podnah's Pit
Desserts: Pix Patisserie
Indian: Chennai Masala
Vegetarian: Portobello Vegan Trattoria
Wild Card: Cheese Bar