Best Casual Restaurants in Northeast Portland

103 restaurants available nearby

1. Nostrana

4.7

Exceptional(5601)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Southeast Portland

Booked 79 times today

Nostrana—literally ours—invokes local. Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional, Italian. Opened in 2005, Nostrana is Chef/Owner Cathy Whims’ love letter to Italy. This is a restaurant built on relationships: with our amazing farmers and purveyors, our dedicated staff, and of course with you, our guest.We hope to offer something timeless and authentic in a beautiful space, the regional specialties of Italy deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. We strive to be better every day. We're currently reserving indoor tables and bar seating. When available, outdoor patio reservations may be subject to weather disruptions.A Service Charge of 22% is applied to all checks at Nostrana, providing a professional and equitable wage for all team members.

2. Jeju

4.7

Exceptional(26)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Southeast Portland

Booked 15 times today

Korean-American cuisine with a focus on wood-fired cooking techniques and whole-animal butchery, Jeju Restaurant is the newest addition to the Han Oak family of restaurants by Chef Peter Cho and Sun Young Park.

3. Canard - Burnside

4.8

Exceptional(113)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • NE Portland

Booked 24 times today

Wine bar meets casual eatery in the heart of Portland's Central East Side. From the team that brought you Le Pigeon.

4. Kachka

4.8

Exceptional(2235)

Price: Expensive

• Eastern European • Southeast Portland

Booked 59 times today

Kachka features an award-winning menu of post-soviet inspired dishes including famous dishes such as the Herring under a fur coat, Rabbit in a clay pot, dumplings and much more. The restaurant is an homage to the dishes our chef/owner grew up eating. Kachka is open for indoor onsite dining. Walk-in lounge and bar seating are also available. Our Lavka grocery is open from 11am-9pm daily with counter service ordering from our Lavka cafe and deli available from 11-3. Seating is first come first serve on our upper patio or indoor lounge tables. We have proudly replaced tipping with a 22% service fee in order to provide a base wage of $25 per hour and free healthcare for all employees. More information is available at kachkapdx.com/wage-equityFor more info about Kachka, and our deli Lavka please visit our website: https://www.kachkapdx.com/about-us

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5. Screen Door - Eastside

4.9

Exceptional(928)

Price: Moderate

• Southern • NE Portland

Booked 46 times today

Walk-in's always welcome! Screen Door is a restaurant that presents itself as a love letter to the American South and the revival of regional cooking. Each day, the restaurant receives natural, local organic meats and produce from nearby vendors. The inclusion of regional Pacific Northwest ingredients into a menu of dishes developed in the south has created a unique flavor profile in Screen Door's menu. Many of Screen Doors dishes draw their inspiration from Louisiana and the Cajun cooking that's found there. These include our world-famous Fried Chicken, Lowcountry shrimp and grits, smoked andouille chicken gumbo and fried okra. Other items, like the house-smoked beef brisket and braised pork shoulder, come straight from the state of Texas. The rest of the South is well represented as well with a Carolina pulled pork sandwich, chicken and waffles, crispy fried oysters and a pimiento cheese & sausage biscuit sandwich with a fried egg and cheddar grits.

6. Shalom Y'all

4.9

Exceptional(107)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Southeast Portland

Booked 43 times today

Shalom Y'all is an exploration and celebration of the Levant. We combines flavors and dishes from the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Middle East with the produce and proteins of the Pacific Northwest to produce a phenomenal menu. Some standout items include the grilled lamb chops in Greek vinaigrette, the Baharat spiced chicken kebab served over mejadara, and our silky hummus served with fresh baked pita.Shalom Y'all is located in the heart of Eastside Portland, Oregon and boasts a charming, industrial atmosphere featuring exposed cement walls flanked by warm wooden accents. You'll experience innovative yet approachable cuisine, an inspired menu of cocktails and beverages, all in a lively atmosphere.We are currently reserving seating in our Dining Room, our Bar (21+), and our Chef's Counter.

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7. Laurelhurst Market

4.8

Exceptional(914)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • NE Portland

Booked 57 times today

Please note that all "Standard" reservations are for Indoor Dining. "Outdoor" is for our Covered Patio. "Bar" is at the Bar Top. If your desired type of seating is not available, please call the restaurant. (503)206-3097 Laurelhurst Market is an American restaurant, bar and butcher shop. Not too many places can do as many things well as this particular eatery. If guests just need some premium meat to bring home to cook, the butcher shop has its own entrance at the side of the building where guests can peruse all kinds of cuts of beef, lamb, pork and various kinds of house made sausages and pate. Naturally, Laurelhurst Market's menu focuses on the many fine cuts of meat that are cut on-site as well as farm fresh produce. Appetizers include the Charcuterie Board that features house made cured meats and pates with seasonal mostarda and house pickles. The most popular entrées include the Ribeye and the Olympia Provisions Pork Chop!

8. Tartuca

4.8

Exceptional(68)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • NE Portland

Booked 20 times today

Since 2022, Tartuca has been a quintessential Pacific Northwest restaurant, contextualizing its hyper-local, farm-direct produce through an Italian lens on the active strip of Mississippi Avenue in North Portland. Inside Tartuca is a hip, bustling environment with an open kitchen, powered by a grooving soundtrack, house made pastas and focaccia, inventive composed dishes, and abundantly flowing wine from a tightly curated Italian list that exclusively features small, artisanal producers making wine naturally from organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards. For those seeking a quieter experience, Tartuca's best kept secret is a cozy back patio open all year round. We can't wait to serve you!

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9. Mediterranean Exploration Company

4.8

Exceptional(168)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • NW Portland

Booked 42 times today

Mediterranean Exploration is a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon that specializes in serving upscale Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. The restaurant features casual dining in an industrial setting with a chic décor. Mediterranean Exploration serves dinner nightly and offers a variety of raw, oven, mezza, piato and grilled options on the menu for diners to choose from. The restaurant features a seasonal, market driven menu that changes daily based on seasonal varieties and the local farmers' produce available.

10. Bar Casa Vale

4.4

Awesome(599)

Price: Expensive

• Spanish • Southeast Portland

Booked 12 times today

Spanish-inspired taverna offering patio dine ¡out! seating (also pick-up & delivery). Wood-fired food, natural wines, traditional gin tonics & craft cocktails.

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Mykavip
San Francisco Bay Area •11 reviews
5.0
Dined today
We had a large group. Large group menu was delicious. It is a LOT of food. Service was great, wine was great. I definitely recommend!
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NostranaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Southeast Portland
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4.7
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Bill
Portland / Oregon •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great service, food good as always. Had to take some home .👍👍
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Screen Door - EastsidePrice: Moderate• Southern• NE Portland
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4.9
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John
Houston •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Fantastic food & service. We thought it was even better than when we dined here back in the first months when they opened... would love to go back!
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JejuPrice: Very Expensive• Korean• Southeast Portland
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4.7
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Alexandervip
Chicago / Illinois •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Kachka has been on my bucket list for years, and it absolutely lived up to my expectations. Growing up in the same Russian-Jewish community in the suburbs of Chicago as Chef Bonnie, the experience felt deeply personal—like a nostalgic trip home, but elevated in every way. The menu was not only fun but incredibly thoughtful; you can tell so much care went into curating both the dishes and the space. The service was fantastic, and I have to give a special shoutout to one of the food runners who delivered each dish with an intensity that made the experience even more memorable. My favorite part of the dinner was sampling the different flavored vodkas. The birch flavor was phenomenal and stood out as my favorite, with horseradish coming in a close second. And do not miss the apple dessert—it tasted like something my mom used to make, but somehow even better. Kachka is everything I hoped it would be and more. I can’t wait to come back!
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KachkaPrice: Expensive• Eastern European• Southeast Portland
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4.8
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Melissa
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 Nov 2024
We absolutely love this place. They always take special care with my food allergies and service is always top notch. And the food is delicious!
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Canard - BurnsidePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• NE Portland
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4.8

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103 restaurants available nearby

1. Nostrana

2. Jeju

3. Canard - Burnside

4. Kachka

5. Screen Door - Eastside

6. Shalom Y'all

7. Laurelhurst Market

8. Tartuca

9. Mediterranean Exploration Company

10. Bar Casa Vale

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