Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Portland / Oregon

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Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Contemporary American cuisine in Portland / Oregon? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Davenport

4.9

4.9 (777)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

NE Portland

About the restaurant

A refined restaurant focusing on simple, well-prepared dishes maintaining the integrity of premier Northwest ingredients.

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Andrew

Dined 7 days ago

Great food and great service. We kept wondering why we hadn’t been back in so long. I don’t think we’ll make that mistake again.

Le Pigeon

4.9

4.9 (1713)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Le Pigeon serves adventurous French-inspired food, along with a varied selection of wines in an intimate dining room on Portland’s East Burnside Street.

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Tanya

Dined on Jul 8, 2025

The dinner at le Pigeon was superb! We chose the omnivore set menu that was curated beautifully. They offer a wine pairing option which amplified the experience and tastes of the food. The service was excellent and our main waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable about the various wines that were selected to accompany the meal. I will definitely be back my next trip to Portland. Thank you!

Arden

4.9

4.9 (1125)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

NW Portland

About the restaurant

Arden is an idyllic retreat tucked into Portland's Pearl District. Arden delivers seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine and an award-winning wine program featuring over 250 bottles, many with bottle age. Guests have the option to dine a la carte or enjoy the chef's prix fixe menu ($70): a shared experience that features 4 courses of seasonal cuisine. Coursed wine pairings are also available ($45).

Arden is named in homage to Shakespeare's famous forest - a place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and appreciate nature's bounty and beauty. The restaurant invites you to take an exiting culinary adventure through the Pacific Northwest, and explore the incredible range of ingredients that the region has to offer.

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SusanVIP

Dined on Jul 8, 2025

Wonderful dining experience. Went for our anniversary. Nicholas made some great suggestions and everything was delicious: duck liver mousse for a starter and trout for the entrée. Noise level was perfect for conversation. Great wine list too. Highly recommend this gem.

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4.8

4.8 (1873)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Corvallis

About the restaurant

Del Alma Restaurant, located in downtown Corvallis, offers an elegant yet warm and inviting dining atmosphere with a view of the riverfront. Del Alma translates to "of the soul", and the entire del Alma staff strives to create a dining experience that reflects their passion for excellent service, warm hospitality, and great food. The menu is inspired by the flavors and cuisines of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain and offers items ranging from tapas to full entrees. Del Alma brings its passion for the vibrant flavors of Latin America and pairs them with the offerings of the Pacific Northwest, using fresh ingredients from local markets, farms, and ranches. The bar hosts an array of libations ranging from south-of-the-border classics to contemporary cocktails, plus an interesting and food-friendly wine list featuring both Old and New World selections. Prix-fixe dinner specials are available on Wednesdays and pairing dinners are regularly featured.

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Sandy

Dined 5 days ago

Del Alma never disappoints! It’s my go-to dining spot!

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Popular dish

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Popular dish

Key Lime Pie

Popular dish

Grilled 8 oz Filet Mignon

Canard - Burnside

4.8

4.8 (213)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

NE Portland

About the restaurant

Wine bar meets casual eatery in the heart of Portland's Central East Side. From the team that brought you Le Pigeon.

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CindyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Canard does not disappoint ever! Fun evening. The restaurant is small; so, you sit very close to your neighbor and it gets loud when the place gets full, but the food and service is amazing. Nice neighborhood bistro feel.

Decant

4.8

4.8 (663)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Medford

About the restaurant

We believe in living a clean, natural and organic lifestyle mirroring that of the old world, where people eat only local foods. Most of our ingredients are certified organic and we source from local farmers to promote sustainability. We want to showcase how fertile the Southern Oregon valley is and the amazing bounty available from local farmers.

We're excited to share our wine and food knowledge with Southern Oregon. We want to educate anyone willing to learn on wines of the world as well as how they compare to local wines. We will strive to constantly create new menu items and wine pairings.

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Kineret

Dined 1 day ago

We tried almost everything in the menu and it was amazing. My favorite was the duck wings. Beautiful restaurant with amazing service

Canard - Oregon City

4.9

4.9 (299)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Oregon City

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Lisa

Dined 2 days ago

Summer menu is fabulous. Waite staff was friendly and attentive. Going back next week!

The Restaurant at the Jacksonville Inn

4.8

4.8 (327)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

Located underneath the historical Jacksonville Inn in Jacksonville, Oregon, the restaurant serves modern wine country cuisine, fine wines and handcrafted cocktails.
Being Family Owned and Operated and the matriarch originating from Florence, Italy, we strongly believe in the magic of food and the power it has to being families together. We relish in the opportunity to bring our passion for food and wine to the Jacksonville Inn and witness the memories made by all that dine at our table. Our philosophy is that you walk in as our guest but leave as a friend. WELCOME TO THE FAMILY.

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Nancy

Dined 5 days ago

My husband and I had the best time recently. The family who owns and runs the place are such friendly and lovely people. We had a blast chatting with 3 generations. The food was beautifully presented and tasted so fresh. The wines and cocktails were curated incredibly well. What a gem of a find in small Jacksonville. Highly recommend!!!

The Painted Lady

4.9

4.9 (1704)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Newberg

About the restaurant

Oregon's only AAA four diamond and Forbes four star restaurant, The Painted Lady in Newberg offers a seasonal tasting menu nightly celebrating the products of their local neighbors- Oregon's world class ranchers, farmers and vintners. Inspired by the grand tradition of restoring Victorian homes across America, the restaurant uses classic culinary techniques to create a stunning modern menu. With timeless grace and a contemporary palate, The Painted Lady is more than a restaurant, it is an experience to remember.

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Richard

Dined 6 days ago

This was one of those rare dining experiences where the food was transformed into magic. Beautiful. Delicious. A very special evening!

Wild Rye

4.8

4.8 (298)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bend

About the restaurant

Wild Rye is a new addition to the culinary and cocktail experience at Brasada Ranch—defining Central Oregon’s high desert cuisine. Led by Executive Chef Karl Holl, every dish is intricately tied to the land, the season, and the lifestyle of the region, whether foraged from the surroundings, grown by Central Oregon farms, or philosophically connected to the desert.

Wild Rye is open to all – Brasada Ranch members and guests, and the general public. Everyone is invited to taste bold local flavors and enjoy a unique dining experience!

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Mike

Dined 6 days ago

Best oysters I've ever had and the stake was cooked to perfection.

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