Now on Resy: Feral, Libre, Little Bitter Bar, and More Local Favorites
From a destination for amari to a proper vegan gem, these are just a few of the beloved Portland spots that are now bookable on Resy. Right this way.
Note: This list will be updated regularly with new additions each month, so be sure to check back often. For Portland’s newest restaurant openings, head here.
Little Bitter Bar Buckman
Newly added!
Step into this amari paradise and explore the world of all things aperitivi, be it via a spritz, cocktail or solo (the natural wine list and low-ABV options are pretty great, too). Like wandering the streets of Milan, there’s lots to explore on the small menu — tuna crudo, charcuterie, and mortadella pizza await.
Libre Hosford-Abernethy
Newly added!
Whether you’re starting or ending the night, this dark and intimate little showstopper is it. The nightcap: A dynamite mezcal cocktail, perhaps the Casa Antigua with hints of strawberry and housemade epazote citrus bitters, and an always rotating list of desserts. Corn ice cream with strawberry and cornflake crunch is like school’s-out summer vacation in a bowl.
Feral Vernon
Newly added!
It doesn’t matter that the menu here is all plant-based — unless you eat a strictly vegan diet, and that’s what you’re looking for — the hyper-seasonal dishes are so creative and delicious, you’ll forget that it’s vegan. Cocktails are expressive and worth an extra look.
No Clos Radio Cafe Forest Grove
Newly added!
Named for one of the oldest existing vineyards in Northern Willamette Valley, you’re going to want to stop at this seasonal restaurant before, after, or during a wine tasting. Do drop in on Saturdays, where a family-style prix-fixe dinner reigns supreme. Otherwise, the lamb chops-to-hoagies menu is sure to satisfy.
The Cellar at ōkta McMinnville
If you can’t commit to a full-blown 12-course menu at the main restaurant, try the condensed menu here. Or just stop for some à la carte bites, glimpses of chef Matthew Lightner’s local, seasonal menus showcasing Oregon wine country and the Pacific Northwest at its very best.
Mama Bird Slabtown
Put everything you know about grilled chicken away, lock the door, and throw out the key. Gabe Pascuzzi’s birds are smoky, juicy, and flavorful, and that’s before you start on the sauces. (Smoked garlic miso and vadouvan yogurt? Yes please.) Lots of things are kissed by wood smoke here, and they all deserve a place on your table.
Mi Pisco Peruvian Restaurant Tigard
Expect classic Peruvian dishes with personal touches, from arroz chaufa and lomo saltado to various types of ceviche — think Hawaiian ono swimming in leche de tigre with thick slices of sweet potatoes. Pisco sours are a must.
Fillmore Trattoria NW Portland
Because Fillmore is a great neighborhood staple for housemade pastas, antipasti, seasonal seafood, and meaty main dishes. Go in for a few snacks at the bar, meet a friend or two for a full spread — either way, it’ll be a fine evening.
Cafe Nell Northwest District
There’s something so timeless about this neighborhood spot. It could be the cozy room, classics like steak frites or hearty osso bucco, or the loaded Bloody Marys at brunch. But really it’s all of it, a culmination of things that make this the place you want to be, exactly when you need it.
Urdaneta Alberta Arts District
If the sherry and vermouth selection doesn’t get you, the traditional (and some slightly whimsical) Spanish dishes will. Think: gildas with spherical olives, foie gras on banana bread with jam, and grilled octopus with XO sauce. Yes, there’s Basque cheesecake, and we’re quite thankful for that.
The Paper Bridge Central Eastside
Because here you’ll find Northern Vietnam specialties not usually seen in Portland, let alone the U.S. Half the dining room pays homage to Hanoi’s street-food alleyways, lined with colorful paper lanterns; the other half offers more traditional seating, but is equally as fun. Enjoy dishes like puffed fritters with sweet-and-sour fish sauce; sheets of chewy pho noodles rolled around roast duck and herbs; and bún chả hà nội made with housemade rice noodles. Vietnamese coffee, dulce de leche, and rum is the cocktail you didn’t know you needed.
Clarklewis Inner SE
It’s big, bustling, and always there when you need a handmade pasta or wood-fired pizza that proudly names every local farm and purveyor behind the ingredients. Make a night of it and grab a cocktail at the bar first.
Deadshot with food by Plumb Restaurant East Portland
Wizard mixologist Adam Robinson’s soigné Southeast Portland lounge offers more than just extraordinary cocktails: It’s also home to Plumb, where the French-accented small and large plates take bar food to a whole new level, and the fries come with roasted garlic aioli.
Sousòl Buckman
Just downstairs from his hot Haitian restaurant Kann, James Beard Award winner Gregory Gourdet has added this theatrically lit Caribbean-inspired lounge, where the fare includes salt cod fritters and mojo pork, and the drinks range from trophy rums to a repertoire of innovative zero-proof cocktails.
Besaw’s Slabtown
This 120-year-old Portland institution survived a long pandemic hibernation and woke up just as excellent as you might remember it, serving American fare with international accents (a signature is roasted brick chicken Sinaloa-style) in a stylish upscale-diner atmosphere that will welcome you back any time.
Mestizo Richmond
A bright spot along Division’s restaurant row, Mestizo knows how to throw down gluten- and soy-free dishes that pack a punch of flavor. Yes, you should get the tostones, elote, and banana flower tacos. But don’t stop there: There are pork skewers and grilled whole trout to be had, plus excellent full and zero-proof cocktails.
LULU Central Eastside
If you’re not familiar with Nikkei cuisine, a perfect mashup of Peruvian ingredients and Japanese technique, this Jekyll and Hyde space is the place to learn about it. Lulu is all about cocktails, which pair swimmingly with the Jarana menu. Think: gin with Sichuan–infused honey and lemon alongside empanadas, ceviche, chicken katsu bowls, and mushroom and tofu saltado.
Carina Lounge NW Portland
It might be softer now, with pretty blues throughout the airy space and candles everywhere, but Carina Lounge still has a whisper of its Basta past. Mainly in the mussels, which are a must-order every time you go — and here, regular visits are the norm — plus goat cheese ravioli and a smattering of pizzas. Happy hour is worth eating early.
Old Pal Sunnyside
Like a friend who can be there for anything, Old Pal has all the hallmarks of a perfect neighborhood bistro: Casual but polished just enough for a platter of oysters and a chilled martini, or a bowl of mussels in bouillabaisse broth and a bottle of low-intervention wine. With just as much focus on hyper-local vegetables, there’s plenty for vegans and vegetarians, too.
