One of Portland’s most anticipated culinary events is Portland Dining Month. For the entire month of March, over 100 Portland restaurants will be offering three-course meals for just $29 per person. Some of the participating restaurants scarcely offer one entree at that price, let alone THREE courses! Now’s the perfect time to try some of those restaurants that everyone’s been talking about, or that have been on your foodie to-do list since you read their acclaimed yelp reviews.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a truly Portland event unless there was a non-profit beneficiary involved. If you book your reservation using the provided Open Table links for the various restaurants below, Portland Dining Month will make a donation to the Oregon Food Bank. 72 of the 100+ Portland Dining Month restaurants are participating in the Open Table reservation system, and you’ll find the complete list by clicking here. To see the complete list of all restaurants participating in Portland Dining Month, including each of their 3-course menus, click here.
All of the restaurants are accessible by public transportation, but featured below are 31 of my favorites, along with TriMet links to the nearest bus, MAX, and streetcar stops. Don’t worry if the restaurant you want to visit isn’t on my list; just use TriMet’s trip planning page to enter your starting location, then the ending address of your desired Portland Dining Month participating restaurant and you’ll get a detailed trip itinerary. Enjoy!
Acadia 1303 N.E. Fremont St., Portland, OR 97212
4.5 stars on Yelp $$
Accessibility by bus:
- NE 15th & Fremont Southbound Stop ID 6786 – 0.11 miles away • Served by: 8
- NE 15th & Fremont Northbound Stop ID 6785 – 0.12 miles away • Served by: 8
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Accanto 2838 S.E. Belmont St., Portland, OR 97214
4 stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- SE Belmont & 28th Eastbound Stop ID 414 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: 15
- SE Belmont & 28th Westbound Stop ID 413 – 0.03 miles away • Served by: 15
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Al Amir 223 S.W. Stark St., Portland, OR 97204
4 Stars on Yelp $$
Accessibility by bus:
- Oak/ SW 1st Ave MAX Station Southbound Stop ID 8380 – 0.06 miles away • Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- Oak/ SW 1st Ave MAX Station Northbound Stop ID 8337 – 0.08 miles away • Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Aviary 1733 N.E. Alberta St., Portland, OR 97202
4 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- NE Alberta & 18th Eastbound Stop ID 54 – 0.03 miles away • Served by: 72
- NE Alberta & 18th Westbound Stop ID 55 – 0.04 miles away • Served by: 72
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Bar Avignon 2138 S.E. Division St., Portland, OR 97202
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- SE Division & 23rd Westbound Stop ID 13741 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 4
- SE Division & 23rd Eastbound Stop ID 1439 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 4
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Clarklewis 1001 S.E. Water Ave., Portland, OR 97214
4 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- Hawthorne Bridge Westbound Stop ID 2642 – 0.19 miles away • Served by: 4, 6, 10, 14, 31, 32, 33
- Hawthorne Bridge Eastbound Stop ID 2641 – 0.26 miles away • Served by: 4, 6, 10, 14, 31, 32, 33
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Clyde Common 1014 S.W. Stark St., Portland, OR 97204
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- W Burnside & SW 10th Eastbound Stop ID 10792 – 0.06 miles away • Served by: 20
- W Burnside & NW 10th Westbound Stop ID 10791 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 20
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Cocotte 2930 N.E. Killingsworth St., Portland, OR 97211
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- NE 30th & Killingsworth Northbound Stop ID 7329 – 0.03 miles away • Served by: 72
- NE 30th & Emerson Southbound Stop ID 7328 – 0.08 miles away • Served by: 72
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Coppia Restaurant & Wine Bar 417 N.W. 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- NW 10th & Glisan Northbound Stop ID 10772 – 0.03 miles away • Served by: NS, CL
- NW 11th & Glisan Southbound Stop ID 10754 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: NS, CL
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Davis Street Tavern 500 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR 97209
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- NW 5th & Davis Southbound Stop ID 9301 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: 4, 8, 9, 33, 35, 44
- NW 5th & Couch MAX Station Southbound Stop ID 9303 – 0.04 miles away • Served by: MAX Green, MAX Yellow
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Departure Restaurant & Lounge 525 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97204
3.5 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- SW 5th & Morrison Southbound Stop ID 7625 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: 1, 8, 12, 94
- Mall/SW 5th Ave MAX Station Westbound Stop ID 8382 – 0.02 miles away • Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Ecliptic Brewing 825 N. Cook St., Portland, OR 97227
4 Stars on Yelp $$
Accessibility by bus:
- N Fremont & Mississippi Eastbound Stop ID 1844 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: 4
- N Fremont & Albina Westbound Stop ID 1843 – 0.06 miles away • Served by: 4
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse 930 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland, OR 97204
4.5 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- SW 2nd & Taylor Northbound Stop ID 7098 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: 15, 51
- SW Main & 2nd Westbound Stop ID 11956 – 0.08 miles away • Served by: 4, 10, 14, 31, 32, 33, 99
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Gracie’s 729 S.W. 15th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- SW Morrison & 16th Westbound Stop ID 9613 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: 15, 51
- SW Morrison & 14th Westbound Stop ID 9708 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 15, 51
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Hokusei 4246 S.E. Belmont St., Portland, OR 97215
4 Stars on Yelp $$$
Accessibility by bus:
- SE Belmont & 42nd Eastbound Stop ID 429 – 0.04 miles away • Served by: 15
- SE Belmont & 42nd Westbound Stop ID 430 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: 15
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Imperial 410 S.W. Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- SW 6th & Stark Northbound Stop ID 7797 – 0.06 miles away • Served by: 4, 31, 32, 33
- SW 6th & Oak Northbound Stop ID 7782 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 1, 12, 19, 94
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Laurelhurst Market 3155 E. Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
4 Stars on Yelp $$$
Accessibility by bus:
- E Burnside & NE 32nd Westbound Stop ID 768 – 0.02 miles away • Served by: 20
- E Burnside & SE 32nd Eastbound Stop ID 769 – 0.03 miles away • Served by: 20
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Levant 2448 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97214
4 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- E Burnside & SE 24th Eastbound Stop ID 759 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: 20
- E Burnside & NE 24th Westbound Stop ID 760 – 0.02 miles away • Served by: 20
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Marco’s Cafe 7910 S.W. 35th Ave., Portland, OR 97219
4 Stars on Yelp $$
Accessibility by bus:
- SW Capitol & 35th Eastbound Stop ID 972 – 0.04 miles away • Served by: 44, 45, 64
- SW Troy & 35th Westbound Stop ID 5878 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 44, 45, 64
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Mucca Osteria 1022 S.W. Morrison St., Portland, OR 97205
4.5 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- Galleria/SW 10th Ave MAX Station Westbound Stop ID 8384 – 0.02 miles away • Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- SW 10th & Alder Northbound Stop ID 10768 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: NS, CL
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Ned Ludd 3925 N.E. Martin Luther Kind Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212
4 Stars on Yelp $$$
Accessibility by bus:
- NE M L King & Failing Northbound Stop ID 5906 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: 6
- NE M L King & Failing Southbound Stop ID 5907 – 0.02 miles away • Served by: 6
- Click here for all nearby TriMet Stops
Oba Restaurante 555 N.W. 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
4 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- NW Glisan & 12th Westbound Stop ID 2030 – 0.02 miles away • Served by: 77
- NW 11th & Glisan Southbound Stop ID 10754 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: NS, CL
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Oso Market + Bar 726 S.E. Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97214
4.5 Stars on Yelp $$
Accessibility by bus:
- SE Morrison & Grand Westbound Stop ID 4013 – 0.03 miles away • Served by: 15
- SE Grand & Belmont Northbound Stop ID 11484 – 0.06 miles away • Served by: CL, 6
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Paley’s Place Bistro & Bar 1204 N.W. 21st Ave., Portland, OR 97209
4 Stars on Yelp $$$
Accessibility by bus:
- NW 21st & Northrup Southbound Stop ID 7127 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: 77
- NW 21st & Northrup Westbound Stop ID 10777 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: NS
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Park Kitchen 422 N.W. Eighth Ave., Portland, OR 97209
4 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- NW Glisan & Broadway Westbound Stop ID 1997 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: 77
- NW Broadway & Everett Southbound Stop ID 13178 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 17
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Ración 1205 S.W. Washington St., Portland, OR 97205
4.5 Stars on Yelp $$$
Accessibility by bus:
- SW 11th & Alder Southbound Stop ID 9600 – 0.06 miles away • Served by: NS, CL, 15, 51
- W Burnside & NW 12th Westbound Stop ID 11032 – 0.08 miles away • Served by: 20
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Radar 3951 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, OR 97227
4.5 Stars on Yelp $$
Accessibility by bus:
- N Mississippi & Failing Northbound Stop ID 3958 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: 4
- N Mississippi & Failing Southbound Stop ID 3957 – 0.07 miles away • Served by: 4
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
RingSide Fish House 838 S.W. Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205
4 Stars on Yelp $$$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- Library/SW 9th Ave MAX Station Eastbound Stop ID 8333 – 0.04 miles away • Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- Central Library Northbound Stop ID 10767 – 0.08 miles away • Served by: NS, CL
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Serratto 2112 N.W. Kearney, Portland, OR 97210
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- NW 21st & Lovejoy Eastbound Stop ID 3595 – 0.05 miles away • Served by: NS
- NW 21st & Lovejoy Southbound Stop ID 7121 – 0.06 miles away • Served by: 77
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Southpark Seafood 901 S.W. Salmon St., Portland, OR 97205
4 Stars on Yelp $$$
Accessibility by bus:
- SW Salmon & Park Eastbound Stop ID 5007 – 0.02 miles away • Served by: 15, 51
- Library/SW 9th Ave MAX Station Eastbound Stop ID 8333 – 0.1 miles away • Served by: MAX Blue, MAX Red
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Verdigris 1315 N.E. Fremont St., Portland, OR 97212
4.5 Stars on Yelp $$
Accessibility by bus:
- NE Fremont & 12th Eastbound Stop ID 1851 – 0.04 miles away • Served by: 24
- NE 15th & Fremont Southbound Stop ID 6786 – 0.11 miles away • Served by: 8
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
Xico 3715 S.E. Division St., Portland, OR 97202
4 Stars on Yelp $$ ~ Click here to make OpenTable reservations
Accessibility by bus:
- SE Division & 37th Westbound Stop ID 1457 – 0.01 miles away • Served by: 4
- SE Cesar Chavez Blvd & Division Southbound Stop ID 7446 – 0.13 miles away • Served by: 66, 75
- Click here for all nearby TriMet stops
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