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Javelina, Portland, OR

Javelina

4.8
4.8
15 Reviews
$30 and under
Indigenous
4636 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
GRAND REOPENING ON MAY 1st

Chef Alexa Numkena-Anderson's Nationally Acclaimed pop-up is now a full-fledged restaurant.

As the FIRST solely Indigenous restaurant in Portland, Oregon, Alexa and her team have earned respect nationwide from other Indigenous chefs. They have been featured in Eater, Portland Monthly, The Oregonian, Willamette Weekly, OPB, Tasting Table, and many others. Alexa is ready to serve her community and the city of Portland with her take on Indigenous Cuisine.

Lunch Service from 11am-3pm counter service style - with Javelina focusing on "powwow comfort food" - with Fry Bread, Bison Burgers, Elk Fry Bread, Wild Rice Bowls, Soups & Stews (walk-in only)

Dinner Service from 5pm-8PM with full service - will with have our classic powwow comfort food as well as some more traditional indigenous, non-colonial options and more dinner focused options.

Inisha tasting menu is a separate option under our experiences tab.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indigenous, Native American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alexa Numkena-Anderson
  • Catering
    Check out our website to see the catering options we have available
  • Neighborhood
    Northeast Portland
  • Cross street
    NE 42nd & NE Wygant
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15 people are saying

Javelina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Best Value

  • Portland / Oregon

    Innovative

  • Portland / Oregon

    Healthy

  • Portland

    Best Overall

  • Portland

    Best Service

  • Portland

    Best Value

  • Portland

    Innovative

  • Portland

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Javelina offers an extraordinary dining experience that combines indigenous cuisine with storytelling. Guests rave about the "incredible dining experience" and "beautifully curated menu." The tasting menu, featuring dishes like fry bread and elk with huckleberry BBQ sauce, receives high praise for its "delicious flavors" and "phenomenal" wine and tea pairings.

15 Reviews
  1. Marnie

    Portland6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner experience at Javelina was incredible. We enjoyed learning about the indigenous food we were eating and hearing stories about each course before we ate it. The entire restaurant enjoyed this experience together, bringing not only an incredible dining experience, but a real sense of community.

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  2. Megan

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A beautiful experience. I’ll go back for sure. More like this please!

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  3. Carl

    Portland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, just an incredible experience at Javelina doing the Inisha tasting menu! Every course outdid the previous, and the breadth and depth that came from these Native ingredients was awe-inspiring. So happy that business is going well, I look forward to many more years of Javelina dining experiences!

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  4. Linda

    Portland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tasting menu and wine pairing for four of us. Food tasted good, looked amazing and was so lovely. Thankful for an Indigenous restaurant to support and enjoy in Portland1

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  5. Kit

    Atlantic Canada1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great experience with Turtle Island foods!

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  6. Jaslyn

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Alex just changed my life. My high expectations were floored by the elevated, soul fulfilling experience it was to dine on this thoughtful tasting menu. Delicious flavors I wasn’t expecting burst and shone forward, boldly boasting their excellence as they were brought front and center. The wine and tea pairings were phenomenal. The presentation was conversation evoking and gave words to voices I’d only before felt. Each ecstatic bite of the meal will forever live etched into my heart.

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  7. Matt

    Portland9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed the tasting menu dinner. Alexa and Nick are fantastic hosts. We feel like we made new friends.

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  8. Leslie

    Portland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a beautifully curated menu of native foods. Each dish was a delight in taste and presentation. I appreciated that before each dish we were invited to learn about the ingredients and their significance. Chef was kind and caring and spoke to each table. I’d love to come back again!

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  9. Jeffrey

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow! This place was amazing. Every one of the 6 courses was fantastic. The layout generated a sense of community and the owners' discussion of each dish was heartwarming. My wife and I split the tea and wine pairings. The wine pairing was well thought out. The tea pairing was delicious, but be prepared to drink a lot of tea!

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  10. sarah

    Portland6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were lucky and scored a reservation for the very first night of the Inisha prix fixe dinner. The menu is broad and well designed, ingredients thoughtfully sourced, and the food is soooo good. I'm not sure if they do fully vegetarian substitutions or not, but if you're someone like me who doesn't eat commercially produced animal proteins, this place is perfect as the focus is on indigenous protein sources like rabbit, bison, oysters, and sturgeon. We are so fortunate to have Javelina in Portland and I'm so excited to see what they do as they continue to grow.

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FAQs

Javelina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 505-0913.

Javelina is rated 4.8 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Javelina

4636 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    NE 42nd & NE Wygant
  • Neighborhood
    Northeast Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon, Thu–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indigenous, Native American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alexa Numkena-Anderson
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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