Portland’s Best Restaurants According to Zagat
Posted:
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Today, Zagat is out with all new ratings and reviews for 250 of Portland’s most notable restaurants. The results, available today at zagat.com/portland, are based on the combined opinions of 2,380 local diners who vote on the establishments they frequent throughout the year.
This year’s award for Best Food goes to Chef Gabriel Rucker’s Le Pigeon, turning out “consistently spectacular”, “creative” cuisine. Following close behind are:
2. Andina
3. Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar
4. Beast
5. Roe
6. Toro Bravo
7. RingSide Steakhouse
8. Laurelhurst Market
9. Little Bird
10. Ataula
Best Decor goes to Departure Restaurant + Lounge, with its “very cool”, “futuristic” setting featuring “killer views of the city”, while Best Service goes to Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar, a Northwest District "foodie paradise" with "personable" staff serving up "beautifully plated" cuisine.
While many of the city’s best restaurants may be on the pricier side, Zagat’s list of Best Cheap Eats offers places with high food scores with an average cost of $25 or less:
1. Dove Vivi
2. Baker & Spice
3. Ken's Artisan Pizza
4. Pambiche
5. Apizza Scholls
According to the Zagat National Dining Trends survey, Portland diners eat out 3.4 times per week for a combined lunch and dinner, less than the 4.5/week national average. The average spent per person for dinner out is $34.36, a relative bargain compared to the national average of $39.40. Once the meal ends, diners leave an 18.3% gratuity — the lowest reported tip among the U.S. cities Zagat covers — and below the 19.3% national average.
Locals say their favorite cuisine is Italian (29%), followed by Seafood (24%), American and French (both 7%), Mexican (6%), Japanese (5%), Thai (4%), Indian (3%), Spanish and Vegetarian (each 2%) and all others totaling 11%.
Whichever cuisine suits your palate, search and discover the best places to eat in Portland and beyond at zagat.com.
Posted by: Tiffany Herklots, Zagat
This year’s award for Best Food goes to Chef Gabriel Rucker’s Le Pigeon, turning out “consistently spectacular”, “creative” cuisine. Following close behind are:
2. Andina
3. Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar
4. Beast
5. Roe
6. Toro Bravo
7. RingSide Steakhouse
8. Laurelhurst Market
9. Little Bird
10. Ataula
Best Decor goes to Departure Restaurant + Lounge, with its “very cool”, “futuristic” setting featuring “killer views of the city”, while Best Service goes to Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar, a Northwest District "foodie paradise" with "personable" staff serving up "beautifully plated" cuisine.
While many of the city’s best restaurants may be on the pricier side, Zagat’s list of Best Cheap Eats offers places with high food scores with an average cost of $25 or less:
1. Dove Vivi
2. Baker & Spice
3. Ken's Artisan Pizza
4. Pambiche
5. Apizza Scholls
According to the Zagat National Dining Trends survey, Portland diners eat out 3.4 times per week for a combined lunch and dinner, less than the 4.5/week national average. The average spent per person for dinner out is $34.36, a relative bargain compared to the national average of $39.40. Once the meal ends, diners leave an 18.3% gratuity — the lowest reported tip among the U.S. cities Zagat covers — and below the 19.3% national average.
Locals say their favorite cuisine is Italian (29%), followed by Seafood (24%), American and French (both 7%), Mexican (6%), Japanese (5%), Thai (4%), Indian (3%), Spanish and Vegetarian (each 2%) and all others totaling 11%.
Whichever cuisine suits your palate, search and discover the best places to eat in Portland and beyond at zagat.com.
Posted by: Tiffany Herklots, Zagat
