The best restaurants in Portland, Oregon reflect a diverse dining scene that has come a long way since the first wave of farm-to-table restaurants opened here back in the mid-1990s. Though only one of those original restaurants—Higgins—is still around today, the influence of such pioneers is still felt in many of the Portland's best restaurants today. How we choose the best restaurants in Portland, Oregon AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron Every restaurant on this list has been selected independently by Condé Nast Traveler editors and reviewed by a local contributor who has visited that restaurant.