Mediterranean Exploration Company
333 NW 13th Ave., 503-222-0906, mediterraneanexplorationcompany.com. Dinner daily. $$$.
Pearl Tavern
231 NW 11th Ave., 503-954-3796, pearltavernpdx.com. Lunch, dinner and late night daily. $$$.
Bless Your Heart Burgers
126 SW 2nd Ave., 503-719-4221, byhpdx.com. 11 am-10 pm daily. $.
John Gorham knows burgers, as evident at Toro Bravo. At Bless Your Heart, Gorham has teamed with former employee Drew Sprouse. Together, they made a blend that’s one-third each of short rib, chuck and brisket. That beef is caramelized to juicy perfection, showing a steaky character you’d expect from a burger cooked on an older, more well-seasoned grill. Then, it gets an incredible bun—Martin’s potato rolls purchased in bulk from the Pennsylvania company and frozen until needed. When that bun is heated on the steam-powered griddle, it becomes delightfully crisp with a great snap. (READ FULL LISTING HERE.)
Mi Mero Mole
32 NW 5th Ave., 971-266-8575, mmmtacospdx.com. Lunch and dinner daily, breakfast Monday-Friday. $.
Oven & Shaker
1134 NW Everett St., 503-241-1600, ovenandshaker.com. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$.
This pizzeria from the proprietor of Nostrana (page 78) serves up artfully charred wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas. Order bolder, speciality pizzas like the spicy salami with provolone, mozzarella and wildflower honey, or whatever currently has pork belly on it.
Red Robe
310 NW Davis St., 503-227-8855, redrobeteahouse.com. Lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday. $$.
Irving Street Kitchen
701 NW 13th Ave., 503-343-9440, irvingstreetkitchen.com. Dinner daily, brunch weekends. $$$.
Piazza Italia
1129 NW Johnson St., 503-478-0619, piazzaportland.com. Lunch and dinner daily. $$.
Andina
1314 NW Glisan St., 503-228-9535, andinarestaurant.com. Lunch and dinner daily. $$$$.
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