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Admissions: Recommended Restaurants

Food is celebrated with diversity and style in Portland. While there are hundreds of delicious eateries in Portland, below you will find a sample of excellent and delicious restaurants to try while you're visiting.

Near Campus Nicola’s ($)
4826 N Lombard 503-285-1119
UP students’ all-time favorite. Delicious Italian food—make sure to try their famous and ENORMOUS calzones that are cheap, even for college students.

St. John’s Pub ($)
8203 N Ivanhoe St 503-283-8520
Great pub food with a unique atmosphere. Excellent burgers, sandwiches, Cajon tater tots. You can even enjoy all of this while watching a $3 movie in the historic theater dome.

Sal’s Italian Restaurant/Mio Sushi ($)
2731 N Killingsworth St 503-247-0500/503-286-5123
Whether you’re in the mood for Italian or sushi, these 2 neighboring restaurants provide great lunch and dinner options.

Thai Ginger ($)
2020 N Portland Blvd 503-283-9731
Flavorful Thai food that is a favorite among UP students. Cheap, convenient, and take-out or dine-in options.

Widmer Gasthaus ($$)
929 N Russell 503-281-3333
A popular Monday night hang out for UP students with deals on microbrews and great burgers. All ages can enjoy authentic German style eats—Wiener Schnitzel anyone?

Costello’s Travel Caffe ($)
2222 NE Broadway 503-287-0270
Although this amazingly delicious and student friendly café is not right around the corner from The Bluff, the owner is a UP alum who began planning for this restaurant while in his entrepreneurial business classes. Great food, incredible coffee, and a unique travel motif unlike any other.

Downtown

Mother’s Bistro & Bar ($$)
212 SW Start St 503-464-1122
Spectacular breakfasts! Make sure to try their eggs benedict and fresh squeezed orange juice. Also known for their homemade macaroni and cheese of the day.

Rock Bottom Brewery ($$)
206 SW Morrison 503-796-2739
Great menu selection of American favorites like burgers, steaks, ribs, and salads. Right by Nordstrom Rack and Pioneer Square too!

Jake’s Famous Crawfish ($$$)
401 SW 12th Ave 503-226-1419
Truly a Portland landmark for nearly 110 years. Also considered one of the top ten seafood restaurants in the nation. You’ll see why when you try any one of the 30 varieties of fresh fish they offer daily.

Portland City Grill ($$$)
111 SW 5th Ave, Ste. 30 503-450-0030
Known for its delicious Pan-Asian, steak and sushi options, not to mention the incredible view it has of the entire city of Portland.

Pearl District

Henry’s 12th St Tavern ($$)
10 NW 12th St 503-227-5320
Located in the historic Henry Weinhard’s brewery building, Henry’s offers a wide array of lunch and dinner options. Try their orange chicken or honey mustard chicken sandwich.

Holden’s ($$)
524 NW 14th Ave 503-916-0099
Specializes in traditional American food with a jazzy and cozy atmosphere.

Piazza Italia ($)
1129 NW Johnson St 503-478-0619
Authentic Italian food with genuine Italian hospitality. Make sure to have their newly added Gelato!

Pizza Schmizza ($)
1036 NW Glisan 503-546-8162
Delicious giant slices of pizza for little dough.

Northwest 23rd Pepino’s ($)
914 NW 23rd Ave 503-226-9600
Fast and inexpensive Mexican food—try one of their burritos.

Pastini Pastaria NW ($)
1506 NW 23rd Ave 503-595-1205
Tasty and affordable Italian food.

Marrakesh Moroccan Restaurant ($$)
1201 NW 21st 503-248-9442
Traditional Moroccan food. Be prepared to eat with your hands and sit on the floor!

Besaw’s ($)
2301 NW Savier St 503-228-2619
Another famous breakfast spot (meaning, be prepared to wait in line). You can also enjoy great lunch and dinner fare every day!

Hawthorne District BridgePort Ale House ($$)
3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-233-6540
Great place for lunch or dinner with burgers, French onion soup, and salads.

Café Castagna ($$)
1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-231-9959
Modern atmosphere with classic American food. Its more expensive sister restaurant is right next door so don’t be alarmed if you see arger prices, just go next door to the café.

Italian Joint ($)
3145 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-234-3004
Excellent Italian food with an even better atmosphere. Small, friendly restaurant with plenty of inexpensive yet authentic Italian options. Go simple and try their spaghetti and meatballs.

Hoda’s Middle Eastern Cuisine ($)
3401 SE Belmont 503-236-8325
If you like hummus, tabouli, baba ghanoush and kabobs, you will certainly love Hoda’s Lebanese cuisine.