Best Date Night Restaurants in Southeast Portland

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1. Nostrana

4.7

Exceptional(5617)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Southeast Portland

Booked 75 times today

Nostrana—literally ours—invokes local. Simple food from honest ingredients. Pure, regional, Italian. Opened in 2005, Nostrana is Chef/Owner Cathy Whims’ love letter to Italy. This is a restaurant built on relationships: with our amazing farmers and purveyors, our dedicated staff, and of course with you, our guest.We hope to offer something timeless and authentic in a beautiful space, the regional specialties of Italy deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest. We strive to be better every day. We're currently reserving indoor tables and bar seating. When available, outdoor patio reservations may be subject to weather disruptions.A Service Charge of 22% is applied to all checks at Nostrana, providing a professional and equitable wage for all team members.

2. L'Orange

4.9

Exceptional(96)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Southeast Portland

Booked 15 times today

Named one of the New York Times America's Best Restaurants 2024! Tucked away upstairs in a charming old storefront and voted one of Portland's 'Best New Restaurants' in 2023, L'Orange features an intimate dining space that beckons you to immerse yourself in a different era. Chef Joel Stocks and his talented team will guide your palate through adventurous dishes that blend European culinary traditions with the finest local ingredients. Experience the taste of "Old Portland" with every bite. Enhance your dining experience with a thoughtfully curated selection of wines, personally chosen by Owner/Winemaker Jeff Vejr and his team. While our wine list boasts a European focus, we also showcase a variety of local wines, including the exceptional offerings from Jeff's own Golden Cluster label. Join us at L'Orange for a taste of history, innovation, and the vibrant flavors of the Pacific Northwest!

3. OK Omens

4.8

Exceptional(457)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Southeast Portland

Booked 10 times today

Ok Omens is a James Beard nominated wine focused restaurant in Portland, Oregon. From aged wines to natural wines to small producer classics, it’s all here, presented with tasting notes and stories meant to delight and surprise. The seasonal, eclectic dinner menu & iconic Oyster Happy Hour are the perfect compliment to Portland’s most exciting wine drinking experience.We are currently offering reservations for our dining room. Our bar seats are available for walk ins every night. Check Instagram for updates :)

4. NORMANDIE

4.8

Exceptional(102)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French / American • Southeast Portland

Booked 21 times today

Welcome to NORMANDIE! With simple ingredients and bold flavors, Normandie has created a name for itself within the Central Eastside’s lauded food scene. Normandie is a neighborhood bistro that combines French inspiration with the bounties of the Pacific Northwest. Expect a flavor-forward food menu with global ingredients, Pacific Northwest oysters, as well as an inventive cocktail program. Normandie is great spot for date night and happy hour diners alike. Our menu changes frequently, as we bring fresh, seasonal plates to our guests. Please contact us directly if you're not seeing availability for the size you're looking for.

5. Jeju

4.8

Exceptional(29)

Price: Very Expensive

• Korean • Southeast Portland

Booked 19 times today

Korean-American cuisine with a focus on wood-fired cooking techniques and whole-animal butchery, Jeju Restaurant is the newest addition to the Han Oak family of restaurants by Chef Peter Cho and Sun Young Park.

6. Le Pigeon

4.8

Exceptional(1635)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Southeast Portland

Booked 13 times today

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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7. Screen Door - Pearl District

4.7

Exceptional(722)

Price: Moderate

• Regional American (Southern) • Pearl District

Booked 55 times today

Walk-in's always welcome! Screen Door is a restaurant that presents itself as a love letter to the American South and the revival of regional cooking. Each day, the restaurant receives natural, local organic meats and produce from nearby vendors. The inclusion of regional Pacific Northwest ingredients into a menu of dishes developed in the south has created a unique flavor profile in Screen Door's menu. Many of Screen Doors dishes draw their inspiration from Louisiana and the Cajun cooking that's found there. These include our world-famous fried chicken, Lowcountry shrimp and grits, smoked andouille chicken gumbo and fried okra. Other items, like the house-smoked beef brisket and braised pork shoulder, come straight from the state of Texas. The rest of the South is well represented as well with a Carolina pulled pork sandwich, chicken and waffles, crispy fried oysters and a pimiento cheese & sausage biscuit sandwich with a fried egg and cheddar grits.

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8. Mediterranean Exploration Company

4.8

Exceptional(176)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • NW Portland

Booked 51 times today

Mediterranean Exploration is a restaurant located in Portland, Oregon that specializes in serving upscale Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. The restaurant features casual dining in an industrial setting with a chic décor. Mediterranean Exploration serves dinner nightly and offers a variety of raw, oven, mezza, piato and grilled options on the menu for diners to choose from. The restaurant features a seasonal, market driven menu that changes daily based on seasonal varieties and the local farmers' produce available.

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9. Portland City Grill

4.6

Exceptional(9443)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Downtown

Booked 145 times today

Take in the sweeping city and landscape views. Sip a standout wine or craft cocktail. Dazzle your palate with seafood inspired by Northwest, Island or Asian milieus; an expertly prepared steak; farm-fresh salad; or another memorable dish. Our attentive staff will make you feel at home—in our rarefied air 30 floors above Portland.

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10. Laurelhurst Market

4.8

Exceptional(920)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • NE Portland

Booked 44 times today

Please note that all "Standard" reservations are for Indoor Dining. "Outdoor" is for our Covered Patio. "Bar" is at the Bar Top. If your desired type of seating is not available, please call the restaurant. (503)206-3097 Laurelhurst Market is an American restaurant, bar and butcher shop. Not too many places can do as many things well as this particular eatery. If guests just need some premium meat to bring home to cook, the butcher shop has its own entrance at the side of the building where guests can peruse all kinds of cuts of beef, lamb, pork and various kinds of house made sausages and pate. Naturally, Laurelhurst Market's menu focuses on the many fine cuts of meat that are cut on-site as well as farm fresh produce. Appetizers include the Charcuterie Board that features house made cured meats and pates with seasonal mostarda and house pickles. The most popular entrées include the Ribeye and the Olympia Provisions Pork Chop!

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Stephen
Philadelphia County •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Everything about this experience was excellent—front eh friendly and attentive service and pacing to the thoughtful and original flavors and textures on the menu. 11/10 would recommend. We’ll be back!!
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L'OrangePrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Southeast Portland
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4.9
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Melissa
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing service, really delicious food, fantastic wine and we loved the ambiance! Would highly recommend.
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NostranaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Southeast Portland
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4.7
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Margaret
Portland / Oregon •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
First experience at LeChon. Girls group. We ordered the bone marrow - it was the first time for all of us to have bone marrow. It was fabulous. We also had the Peruvian chicken, brisket empanadas, fried olives and almonds. All was fantastic. I highly recommend the bone marrow. The wait staff were the best. Very attentive and helpful. Even the Chef took a picture of us outside when we left and asked us about our experience. Overall a wonderful experience. I highly recommend.
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LeChonPrice: Moderate• South American• SW Portland
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4.8
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ClarissaVIP
Portland / Oregon •54 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Great food and fantastic service tonight at the Screen Door. Had the deviled eggs, house salad, fried chicken and cranberry crumble dessert. Everything was so good. Our server was super fun and nice. Great experience.
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Screen Door - Pearl DistrictPrice: Moderate• Regional American (Southern)• Pearl District
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4.7
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Jean
Portland / Oregon •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
My brother was visiting from out of town (a renowned foodie) and we had the best meal! He was truly astonished. The service was impeccable too and the dishes were delicious and completely original!
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Le PigeonPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Southeast Portland
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4.8

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1. Nostrana

2. L'Orange

3. OK Omens

4. NORMANDIE

5. Jeju

6. Le Pigeon

7. Screen Door - Pearl District

8. Mediterranean Exploration Company

9. Portland City Grill

10. Laurelhurst Market

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