Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Pearl District

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1. Hal's Cafe

4.2

Awesome(162)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

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.

2. St Jack

4.8

Exceptional(2656)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Northwest Portland

Booked 21 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.

3. Tartuca

4.8

Exceptional(126)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Northeast Portland

Booked 8 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!

4. clarklewis

4.3

Awesome(2519)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Northwest • Southeast Portland

Booked 3 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.

5. Cibo

4.8

Exceptional(175)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Southeast Portland

Booked 19 times today

Cibo is a neighborhood Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, that serves up delicious wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta dishes, and other classic Italian fare. The restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with red leather booths, wrap-around windows, and an open kitchen with an imported Ligurian pizza oven. Cibo is a great place to enjoy a casual meal with friends or family, or to celebrate a special occasion. The restaurant also has a full bar and an extensive wine list, so you can find the perfect drink to pair with your meal.

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6. Cabezon Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(2354)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Northeast 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.

A photo of Thirsty Lion – Washington Square, OR restaurant

7. Thirsty Lion – Washington Square, OR

4.5

Awesome(2580)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Tigard

Booked 30 times today

Offering gastropub fare and from-scratch cooking with a culinary commitment to local and seasonal ingredients, the food is both craveable and bold. At the bar, a wide range of local craft beers are available, an option for every palate and plate. Craft cocktails are made with fresh fruit purees, juices, and premium liquors, while wines come in 25 varieties. Enjoy your lunch, dinner, daily happy hour or weekend brunch craft brew while watching the game on one of the flat screens amidst an open kitchen, central bar and a patio that soaks up the sun. Whether it's a cozy dinner for two or lunch with the whole office, Thirsty Lion is the perfect destination for any party size, including large groups and events.

A photo of Hudson's Bar & Grill The Heathman Lodge restaurant

8. Hudson's Bar & Grill The Heathman Lodge

4.7

Exceptional(1377)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Vancouver

Booked 23 times today

Come in and let the flavor do the talking. Our culinary team takes NW farm to table ingredients to craft a rustic American dining experience. Hudson's décor is nearly as spectacular as the food crafted in our open kitchen concept. Hudson's Bar & Grill is located inside the Heathman Lodge Hotel Vancouver WA.Executive Chef Joe Reid joins Hudson’s with more than 20 years of culinary experience under his belt. Joe grew up in the Pacific Northwest. After graduating from the Western Culinary Institute, Joe started at a 4 diamond steakhouse in Lake Tahoe. He then moved back to the NW and began his culinary career as a Banquet Chef at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Since then, he has worked in various positions at multiple restaurants including Morton’s The Steakhouse, Salishan Lodge and Brand Chef at Stanford’s. He has a passion for mentoring his team and helping them reach their full potential.

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Patricia
Portland / Oregon •3 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Kati was a fantastic server - thanks for such a great job!
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CiboPrice: Moderate• Italian• Southeast Portland
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4.8
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Fred
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 20, 2025
Outstanding food and service. We sat at a table in the bar area, understandably noisier than the more formal dining room. Rabbit with mustard sauce was amazing. Another diner had perfectly cooked Halibut. We shared all 3 desserts on the menu, and all were great. Our server, Brook, was excellent.
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St JackPrice: Expensive• French• Northwest Portland
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4.8
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Aisha
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 17, 2025
What a beautiful dining experience! The wine list was so well curated and the food was fresh, delicious, and seasonal. Thanks to Jeff for helping us pick out a perfect bottle of wine for our meal :) 10/10 would do again.
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TartucaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Northeast Portland
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4.8
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Sally
Portland / Oregon •5 reviews
4.0
Dined on Apr 8, 2025
Zack took excellent care of us. The restaurant was very cozy when more people arrive and the sun set.
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clarklewisPrice: Expensive• Northwest• Southeast Portland
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4.3
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JulieB
Seattle / Eastern Washington •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 1, 2024
Sunday dinner was tasty, our service was quite attentive. I’d go again
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Hal's CafePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.2

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