Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in South Waterfront

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1. Olympia Provisions Southeast

4.6

Exceptional(1358)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary European • SE Portland

Booked 28 times today

Tucked into one of Portland’s beautifully restored industrial buildings, Olympia Provisions Southeast has grown from establishing the city’s first salumeria to being a destination for refined, European-style dishes. Our menu here is guided by the capable hands of Chef Matthew Jarrell, and reflects an innovative approach to the traditions of rustic Spanish and Mediterranean cooking. In combining these methods with the clean, bold flavors of the Pacific Northwest, Jarrell's dishes highlight the locally-sourced meats and seasonal vegetables you’ll find on his menus. Enjoy in our main dining area or indoor patio.

2. República

4.8

Exceptional(891)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mexican • Pearl District

Booked 6 times today

James Beard-nominated, Chef's Prix Fixe Tasting Experience by Executive Chef Jose Camarena, recontextualizes Mexican cuisine and culture through Storytelling. We exclusively offer a prix fixe tasting menu experience, with 7-Course and a 10-Course options. Both experiences are meant to honor the complex history that created each dish, as well as leave a lasting impact on all those who taste this beautiful food and listen to our stories. República is a tasting menu-only restaurant. We offer a 7-course menu at $128 or a 10-course menu at $150 per person. We kindly require all guests to disclose all dietary restrictions and allergies prior to their reservation. We are unable to accommodate allergies to nightshades, chile, allium, rice . Additionally we are not a gluten free kitchen and are unable to provide nut and seed free diners. Please note our menu offerings change daily.What you see below, is NOT our current menu.

3. clarklewis

4.4

Awesome(2520)

Price: Expensive

• Regional American (Northwest) • SE Portland

Booked 9 times today

A bustling eatery in the Central Eastside industrial neighborhood serving Italian-inspired, local, organic, seasonal, sustainable fare. The large oak-burning oven is the cornerstone of the large open kitchen. Clarklewis has helped define Portland as a food mecca since 2004 as a founder of our local farm-to-table sensibility.

4. Morchella

4.7

Exceptional(194)

Price: Expensive

• Farm-to-table • NE Portland

Booked 1 time today

Morchella is a modern American restaurant in Portland, OR dedicated to seasonal foraged and wild foods. We serve a foragers' tasting menu, in addition to an a la carte menu. We look forward to hosting you!

5. Can Font

4.5

Awesome(1132)

Price: Moderate

• Spanish • NW Portland

Booked 6 times today

Can Font pioneers an accessible fine dining concept that offers Spanish cuisine with a PNW twist. Each dish is developed with Spanish roots in mind and is elevated by showcasing high-quality, Pacific Northwest produce and protein.Our promise is to deliver an exceptional experience. We value honest feedback and go above and beyond to make your time with us perfect.Guests often call us their second home and that feeling of comfort is exactly what we strive to achieve.

6. Tartuca

4.8

Exceptional(74)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • NE Portland

Booked 9 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!

7. St Jack

4.8

Exceptional(2621)

Price: Expensive

• French • NW Portland

Booked 31 times today

After 14-plus years, St. Jack has become an iconic staple of the PDX dining scene, in the wonderfully walkable "Slabtown" neighborhood of NW Portland. Chef and restaurateur Aaron Barnett's unique menu features rustic dishes from the countryside of Lyon - the heart and soul of French cooking. We are excited to offer full service inside, as well as outside on our sidewalk tables (weather permitting). We also allow walk-up guests as space allows - Fridays and Saturdays it is highly recommended to make reservations.Our full menu is also available at the bar counter.

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8. Cabezon Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(2329)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • NE Portland

Booked 12 times today

Cabezon is a bustling neighborhood seafood bistro and fish market. Opened in December 2009,Cabezon is located near both Portland’s Hollywood and Rose City Park neighborhoods. Offering“Coastal Cuisine with Passion” – elemental seasonal cooking driven by the offerings of the dayfrom local producers and the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Owners, Chef David Farrell andwine maven Jackie Speck, look forward to delighting you with their unique menu, and invite youto stop by for our local wood-fired fish and meats, chef made pates, and seasonal ice creams.Our diverse wine list features small hands-on producers.

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9. Zags Restaurant & Patio

3.6

Very Good(16)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown

Welcome back to Zags Restaurant & Patio — Portland’s new favorite gathering place. Our local dine and drink spot will emphasize simple, and satisfying dishes, all made to order from locally sourced ingredients. You’ll discover fresh salads, specialty pizzas, all prepared in our open kitchen. And every delectable bite is accompanied by your favorite beverages courtesy of our full island-inspired bar. Signature cocktails, wines by the glass, and local beers are always on the deep menu, and so is an undeniable side of atmosphere. Our convivial happy hour welcomes guests and locals alike to stop by and wind down in the patio garden, which is truly one of Portland’s most stunning outdoor spaces.

10. Hal's Cafe

4.2

Awesome(163)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 2 times today

Our upscale yet comfortable Hal's Café welcomes you in, where the familiar touches of McMenamins’ signature art combine with natural light, phenomenal stained glass and an open kitchen with a view of chefs, for a sophisticated dining experience.Breakfast and brunch feature dishes ranging from chilaquiles to brioche french toast, and fresh bakery items and espresso. Meet up for lunch and enjoy the wood-fired pizza fresh from the custom oven, or a specialty salad or Nashville hot chicken sandwich.Dinner is a feast, with options such as roasted chicken, lamb and halibut. House-made desserts and the extensive spirits, wine, ale and craft cocktail list are pairings to any of these dining experiences. The Bloody Mary with house-pickled vegetables is highly sought-after, as is the Zeus Fizz—with house shrub syrup.

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Paula
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Dining at Can Font was an outstanding experience. The food an service were excellent and it was wonderful to have a dining experience where we didn't feel rushed as table turn over did not seem to be an issue. We will be back!
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Can FontPrice: Moderate• Spanish• NW Portland
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4.5
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Jvip
Portland / Oregon •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Absolutely brilliant experience from the cocktails and wine, to the outstanding 10-course meal, and the educational and fun storytelling from the staff. HIGHLY recommend.
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RepúblicaPrice: Very Expensive• Mexican• Pearl District
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4.8
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Bobvip
Portland / Oregon •11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 Dec 2024
This is far and away my favorite restaurant in Portland
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Olympia Provisions SoutheastPrice: Expensive• Contemporary European• SE Portland
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4.6
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Emmavip
Seattle / Eastern Washington •22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 Nov 2024
Inventive, seasonal food in a thoughtfully designed space. My husband and I really enjoyed our meal and our wines. The carrots and celery root scallops were the highlights! This is definitely the kind of restaurant you want to visit every season to see what new delights they've dreamed up. Highly recommend!
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MorchellaPrice: Expensive• Farm-to-table• NE Portland
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4.7
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Rory
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 Nov 2024
Amazing as always! We love this place & it continues to be a reliably, wonderful restaurant!
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clarklewisPrice: Expensive• Regional American (Northwest)• SE Portland
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4.4

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12 restaurants available nearby

1. Olympia Provisions Southeast

2. República

3. clarklewis

4. Morchella

5. Can Font

6. Tartuca

7. St Jack

8. Cabezon Restaurant

9. Zags Restaurant & Patio

10. Hal's Cafe

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