LeChon

4.9

3512 Reviews

$30 and under

South American

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 50 times today

Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly
Great for creative cocktails

Lechon is a South American dining experience that seamlessly combines the fiery cooking of Argentina, Chile and Patagonia, along with creative inspiration of the chef. Enjoy perfectly charred 28-day dry-aged ribeye, grilled octopus with chorizo, housemade piquillo pepper and pork empanadas, slow roasted lechon, refreshing ceviches and smoked bone marrow.

Executive Chef Jaco Smith consistently pushes the boundaries on traditional Latin fare by incorporating wood-fired flavors into his cuisine while boasting a view of the Willamette River that few Portland restaurants can offer. Smith comes from a large family of cattle, sheep and grain farmers. He started cooking at a young age in his mother’s kitchen. His favorite childhood memories include the tastes of dulce de leche, flan and grilled breads, reminiscent of South American flavors and commonly found on South African kitchen tables.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
South American, Argentinean, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 219-9000
Website
http://www.lechonpdx.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Jaco Smith

Location
113 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97204
Area
Southwest Portland
Cross Street
Between SW Pine & Ash
Parking details
Metered street parking (free after 7:00pm)<br />Next to several Park & Pay lots
Public transit
MAX stop 1st & Oak puts you one block away; Red and Blue Lines only
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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Popular dishes

Luis’ Asado*
short ribs, market steak, sweetbreads, corn & shishito salsa
28 Dry Aged Bone in R&R Ranch Beef Ribeye*
cilantro butter
- 20 oz
Kalbi Beef "Nikkei Style" Short Ribs
Peruvian Roasted Chicken
corn, sweet potatoes, salsa criolla, cilantro
Smoked Duck Breast Chaufa Fried Rice
lardon, huancaina salsa, salsa criolla
Pan Seared Scallops*
fresh corn polenta, roasted tomatoes, parmesan, fine herbs
8 oz Snake River Farms Flank Steak*
piquillo pepper romesco, bacon jalapeno jam
Al Pastor Lamb Loin Chops*
two chops, onion jam relish, roasted tomato sauce

From the Field

Our table & cascade organics

Shaved Squash
cucumber, fennel, herbs, sesame, candied cashews, miso lemon vinaigrette
Farmers Green Salad
champagne vinaigrette, cranberries, goat cheese, pickled shallots, spiced pine nuts
Shaved Jicama Salad
passionfruit serrano vinaigrette, orange, bibb lettuce, pineapple, hazelnuts
Patatas
harissa aioli, parmesan, chives
Elote
chili, cotija, guajillo mayo
Foraged Mushrooms*
farm egg, aged parmesan, toasted brioche, caramelized onion puree

Empanadas & Ceviches

Piquillo Pepper Empanadas
queso, onions, parsley, ancho aioli
Brisket Empanadas
golden raisins, fontina cheese, ancho aioli
Shrimp Ceviche
aji lime amarillo, salsa criolla, avocado, cilantro
Vegetable Ceviche
avocado, hearts of palm, tomato, cucumber, aji amarillo, cilantro
Ahi Tuna Ceviche*
pear pineapple relish, tortilla chip crispies, blood orange leche de tigre

Tapas

Pastel de Choclo
Chilean beef and corn pie, oregano, cumin, tomato
Grilled Octopus
chorizo, fried potatoes, salsa verde, preserved lemon
Peruvian Fried Chicken Bites
fermented hot honey, corn, basil aioli
Vermicelli Dumplings
tofu emulsion, raspberry peach bbq sauce
Plaintain Fritters
sweet potato, fontina cheese , aji verde
Fried Olives and Marconas
espelette
Steak Tartare*
fermented fresno chile, pickled radish, avocado puree
Chorizo & Jalapeno-Cheddar Wild Boar Sausages
Gaucho Bread
chimichurri, bonfire salt
Pork Anticucho
sweet potato puree, aji verde, soy sesame bbq glaze (two skewers)
Lomo Saltado
tenderloin tips, pepper, onion, potato, soy teriyaki, coconut rice
Smoked Bone Marrow
gaucho bread, pebre, chimichurri
Pork Belly Baocitos
char siu glaze, pickled pepper slaw, steam buns (2 per order)

What 3,512 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Portland
Hot spot
Portland
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

LeChon dazzles diners with "outstanding food and service," offering a "lively, attractive, and fun" atmosphere perfect for any occasion. The tapas-style menu boasts impressive vegetarian options and "amazing cocktails." Consistent praise highlights the chef's creativity and dedication, making it a "favorite" spot in Portland for locals and visitors alike.

3,512 Reviews

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Diane
Portland
65 reviews
5.0
65 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great place to bring out of town guests so they can appreciate Portland ds food scene.
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Craig
Portland
88 reviews
3.0
88 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
When you book a reservation weeks in advance, do a better job of honoring requests as we asked for a booth. We hate the back of the restaurant, so had to sit at the bar. We saw you give a booth to tourists that checked in ahead of us. Hope you recognize locals tend to return more frequently. Also the Brandt Prime Beef Ribeye (over priced at $69 considering I don’t think we got 20 ounces as advertised) was served very COLD! If I wasn’t already pretty done with the experience at this point, ready to go, it should’ve been sent back as it was that bad.
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Linda
Portland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We haven’t been for awhile and Lechon was and is still one of the best restaurants and experiences. Food and drinks were amazing and service was 1000 percent worth going out and reminds you that old school good service while eating out still exists.
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Vinny
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were incredible! Definitely will be going back
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Chloe
Columbus
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was INCREDIBLE. Lowering the lighting could do a lot for the atmosphere!
LeChonResponded 4 days ago
Thanks so much Chloe! We had the lights down nice and low tonight, appreciate the feedback!
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nicole
Portland
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our server was rude and did not make eye contact or check in on drinks or water. He offered no suggestions and there was a 45 minute lag in food arriving and he never checked in or acknowledged the delay. All staff including host seemed angry and like they did not want to be there. Food was mostly really good. But overall vibe was a downer and meal was expensive. This was meant to be a fun birthday dinner and it fell flat.
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Gianna
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Warm atmosphere, great food, great service, reasonable price for what you're getting. Interesting food and so fun.
LeChonResponded 4 days ago
Glad you enjoyed Gianna, thanks for the review!
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Ryan
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The salads and bone marrow were incredibly delicious and flavorful, and “What The Chef Is Drinking” is our favorite cocktail in PDX. Sophie was fantastic and the service here is always great!
LeChonResponded 4 days ago
Thanks Ryan! I passed the message along to Sophie and agree, I think we're doing something special with our What the Chef is Drinking, I'm glad you love it!
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Nina
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good food, great variety of options including vegan
LeChonResponded 4 days ago
Thanks so much Nina!
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Libby
Portland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great waiter and all of his suggestions were perfect! Delicious squash, mushrooms, octopus and lomo saltado!
LeChonResponded 4 days ago
Thanks Libby, the mushrooms and Lomo are a staff favorites! Glad you enjoyed!
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FAQs

LeChon does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. LeChon also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 219-9000.

LeChon is rated 4.9 stars by 3512 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

113 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97204

Additional information

Cross Street
Between SW Pine & Ash
Area
Southwest Portland
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
South American, Argentinean, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Metered street parking (free after 7:00pm)<br />Next to several Park & Pay lots
Public transit
MAX stop 1st & Oak puts you one block away; Red and Blue Lines only
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Jaco Smith
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.lechonpdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 219-9000

LeChon

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Brisket Empanadas

From the Grill

Luis’ Asado*

28 Dry Aged Bone in R&R Ranch Beef Ribeye*

Kalbi Beef "Nikkei Style" Short Ribs

Peruvian Roasted Chicken

Smoked Duck Breast Chaufa Fried Rice

Pan Seared Scallops*

8 oz Snake River Farms Flank Steak*

Al Pastor Lamb Loin Chops*

From the Field

Shaved Squash

Farmers Green Salad

Shaved Jicama Salad

Patatas

Elote

Foraged Mushrooms*

Empanadas & Ceviches

Piquillo Pepper Empanadas

Brisket Empanadas

Shrimp Ceviche

Vegetable Ceviche

Ahi Tuna Ceviche*

Tapas

Pastel de Choclo

Grilled Octopus

Peruvian Fried Chicken Bites

Vermicelli Dumplings

Plaintain Fritters

Fried Olives and Marconas

Steak Tartare*

Chorizo & Jalapeno-Cheddar Wild Boar Sausages

Gaucho Bread

Pork Anticucho

Lomo Saltado

Smoked Bone Marrow

Pork Belly Baocitos

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does LeChon offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is LeChon restaurant rated?

Is LeChon currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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