Lilia Comedor

Name: Lilia Comedor
Address: 3159 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR, United States, 97239
Telephone: (541) 900-5836
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

332 Reviews

$50 and over

Farm-to-table

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Award-winning Chef Juan Gomez, who helped República garner best new restaurant nods from Bon Appétit and James Beard, is taking a more personal approach to PNW cuisine. Recently nominated one of the Top 50 Restaurants in the Country by the New York Times, Lilia offers dishes like Pork Collar Confit and fresh Aguachile, leaning on Chef Juan's Mexican-American roots while showcasing hyper-seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The airy, unpretentious space and breezy patio befit the South Waterfront vibe.

Please note, our prices vary each week according to market price of local ingredients.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(541) 900-5836
Website
https://www.republicahospitality.com/our-establishments
Payment Options
Carte Blanche, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, Eurocheque Card, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Juan Gomez
Private party facilities
Please reach out to olivia@republicapdx.com for private event inquiries!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (541) 900-5836

Location
3159 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97239
Neighbourhood
SW Portland
Cross Street
On S Moody Ave, 1 block N. of the South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
S Moody & Gibbs
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Chef's Counter
US$90.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Join us at the chef's counter for a tasting menu experience delivered by Chef Juan. You will get to taste every dish on the menu for the week. The menu changes every week so you will always have something new!

What 332 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Portland / Oregon
Innovative
Portland
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lilia Comedor offers a delightful fusion of traditional Mexican cuisine and Pacific Northwest flavors, creating a "masterful blend" that diners rave about. Guests love the inventive and fresh dishes, often praising the "exceptional service" and warm, urban ambiance. Chef Juan's creativity shines, making it a "must-visit" for food enthusiasts.

333 Reviews

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Bob
Portland
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasting menu with wine pairings was excellent! Every dish was delicious and went well with the wines served. Outstanding service. Highly recommend Lilia.
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James
Western NC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience! Flavors and foods not often combined, but so perfectly paired and flavorful!
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Mindy
Portland
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Am amazing meal as always. The food is crazy creative and always delicious. This is one of Portlands gems!
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Kathleen
Portland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
So disappointed! We have been here several times and had an awesome experience with food that make you say "how did they do this???" We had 3 entrees this visit and the best one was the sheep milk dressing on the chicory salad and they were pretty stingy with the amount. The two large entrees were barely edible. One was a very crispy hard taquito with mushroom and potato filling that had no flavor and a few spoonfuls of crab on top. The combo was disconnected. The other entree was meatballs on polenta with a very spicy "mole like" sauce. It overpowered the mild polenta and the meatballs were bland. This is not the review I would expect to write for any restaurant in this group but my husband and I were extremely surprised at the decrease in quality. Our server mentioned that the chef had left at half shift to "spend time with his family" on a Saturday night. I doubt this impacted the experience but it is worth noting. I'm not sure whether we will give them another try but I hope this isn't going to be others experience.
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Annie
Portland
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a delightful experience. The food was incredible and the service as well. We’ll definitely be back.
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Debby
Portland
23 reviews
vip
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was wonderful, but extremely expensive! The portions are also very small.
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Douglas
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible, creative dishes. Now #1 on my list of Portland restaurants.
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Ashton
Austin
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, hyper local, seasonal food. I love and at the same time dislike that their menu is constantly changing because it means likely never having the same dish twice. Service is fabulous, highly recommend the chef’s counter experience.
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Jeffry
Mexico City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant serves food unlike any other. A modernist thoughtful take on restated Mexican flavors and textures. Well informed staff make careful recommendations on both food and wine pairing choices. Excellent value. This was our third experience and each time the menu has been different and reflected the best of seasonally available ingredients and flavors. Will happily be returning.
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Keith
Palm Springs
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Carintas was outstanding. NY steak was OK. Tuna was good. Oysters were excellent.
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Lilia Comedor is rated 4.8 stars by 332 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

3159 S Moody Ave, Portland, OR 97239

Additional information

Cross Street
On S Moody Ave, 1 block N. of the South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal.
Neighbourhood
SW Portland
Hours of Operation
Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Contemporary Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
S Moody & Gibbs
Payment Options
Carte Blanche, Cheque Gourmet, Diners Club, Discover, Eurocheque Card, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Juan Gomez
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.republicahospitality.com/our-establishments
Phone number
(541) 900-5836
Private party facilities
Please reach out to olivia@republicapdx.com for private event inquiries!
Private party contact
our Private Event Coordinator: (541) 900-5836

Lilia Comedor

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Private dining

Additional information

Experiences

Chef's Counter

Menu

PLATOS BOTANAS

Diver Scallop TostaditaUS$28.00

Roasted Sprouting BroccoliUS$16.00

PLATOS MEDIANOS

Morel Mushroom TetelaUS$32.00

Lingcod EnfrijoladaUS$38.00

PLATOS FUERTES

Variation of Winter KohlrabiUS$36.00

Pork Collar ConfitUS$45.00

POSTRE

Mango Upside Down CakeUS$15.00

Caramel Praline TartUS$15.00

What 332 people are saying

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