OregonLive Names Portland’s 2026 Dining Picks

OregonLive’s 2026 Portland dining picks span Kau Kau’s Hawaiian plate lunches, Akadi’s West African dishes, Bluto’s Greek- and Middle Eastern-influenced cooking, Xiao Ye’s creative plates and weekend brunch, and Tulip Shop Tavern’s tavern food. Nimblefish offers seasonal Edo-style sushi omakase for $125, while Navarre serves Mediterranean small plates and a $65, 10-course tasting menu alongside an extensive by-the-glass wine selection. Güero pairs Mexican-inspired tortas and antojitos with Farag’s seasonal patio pop-up, whose small plates reflect owner Megan Sanchez’s Mexican and Egyptian heritage. Heavenly Creatures has strengthened its wine-bar food program under chef Dylan Sprenger, with standouts including steelhead, green beans and fried chicken. Separately, Los Angeles restaurateurs Andrew Lawson and Evan Algorri created Café Telegrama and Italian restaurant Ètra as complementary community hubs in Melrose Hill, an art-rich neighborhood with a growing number of independent businesses.