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Lilia Comedor, Portland, OR

Lilia Comedor

4.8
4.8
343 Reviews
$50 and over
Farm-to-table

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 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
  • 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
  • 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 343 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Innovative

  • Portland

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lilia Comedor offers a truly inspiring dining experience with "crazy creative" dishes and a "phenomenal" ambiance. Chef Juan's "incredible" spins on flavors and attentive staff make it a must-visit in Portland. The ever-changing menu ensures you'll enjoy "unique pairings" and a delightful culinary journey every time.

343 Reviews
  1. John

    West Palm Beach

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our best meal at this always wonderful restaurant. The prawn starter was beautiful to see and delicious. The second course, a "sopa", was so very tasty. And the pork main was melt in your mouth good. Oh, and the drinks were to of the world great. Can't wait to return for another visit!

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  2. Jeffrey

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous as always. Inventful and delicious. I would go weekly if I could.

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  3. Melinda

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was one of the best meals I’ve ever had in Portland. Even better than my last meal at Republica. Exceptional!

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  4. Kirk

    Portland

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The most exciting restaurant in Portland at the moment. Chef Juan comes up with new ways to elevate and expand classic dishes each week; as well as coming up with startling good and mind and mouth engaging new creations. Wife Sam’s baking and desserts are also not to be missed. The whole brigade is firing on all pistons.

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  5. Kit

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoy Chef Juan's descriptions of what you are about to consume. He not only tells you about the food but also where they are sourced. This is a delightful part of the meal. Stella's amazing tequila sour with egg white foam was so delicious that we had three each.

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  6. Teri

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an amazing way to start off our trip to Portland. If given the opportunity, snag a res and enjoy whatever menu the chef and co creates for the week! We opted to sit at the chef counter, which was a great way to see the dishes finished and chat with the chef. Every dish we feasted on was artfully prepared and exquisite in taste. Though the standouts were the huitlacoche/brussels/black garlic dish, pork collar/cabbage/hominy, and the chilaquiles. The huitlacoche provided a Ratatouille moment where I was reminded of my childhood. The flavors and textures were intricate, but the bean mousse was phenomenal. It packed so much flavor, despite how airy it was. I also never realized that charred Brussels sprouts could pair so well with a Mexican inspired dish. The pork collar/cabbage dish was almost a deconstructed pozole. The amount of texture the dish lacked was insane and despite its heat, I couldn’t stop eating the sauce! The housemade chips were the perfect vessel for that dish. I don’t usually enjoy chilaquiles, but this dish blew that previous notion up. The flavors, the spice, and how well they paired together is something I’ll never forget. The desserts were both perfect, with the fromage blanc being extremely light and airy. The before from the wait staff to the kitchen/chef made this experience one for the books and I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to try this place. Love that they work with local sources for ingredients. Like I said, if able to, this place is a must try!

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  7. Janice

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely amazing--when we left we were all raving about it. We had the chef's tasting menu of numerous courses and they were all esthetically and culinarily superb. Our server, unfortunately, was just OK and had a bit of an attitude--definitely not as friendly and accommodating as the other service staff who assisted us. This is a small place on the South Waterfront but it is definitely worth a trip!

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  8. Florence

    Portland

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Superb! We tasted one of everything on the menu, which was a great way to share for 4 people. We all loved the oysters, little flavorful bites of warm deliciousness! The wait staff was attentive and explained each dish in detail. Very nice cocktails and wines were available. The white chocolate dessert was so interesting & heavenly. Overall 5 stars! Definitely recommend!

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  9. Bob

    Portland

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    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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  10. william

    New York City

    193 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    193 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent inventive takes on Mexican flavors in a casual lively room. Friendly service. Great drinks.

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FAQs

Lilia Comedor is rated 4.8 stars by 343 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Lilia Comedor

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
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