Chef in My Garden Dinners - Portland Metro

July-September, Sunday evenings
Location: Vary, Portland metro area
Why Go There? Well known area chefs prepare multi-course dinners for 50-80 guests, paired with donated regional wines in private (and lovely!) garden settings. Dinner revenues support Growing Gardens (501c3) community gardens education programs for low income citizens.
Access: Drive (parking options vary according to location)
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Berlu - Portland

Location: 605 Southeast Belmont
Why Go There? Asian influenced inventive set multi-course dinner small restaurant; during pandemic added popular pop-up (gluten free) take-away Vietnamese bakery (Friday-Sunday 10:00am-1:00pm), occasional Friday evening take-away meal options
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Bethany's Table Bistro - Portland

Location: 15325 NW Central Dr., #J1
Why Go There? Cozy, popular outer edge Northwest Portland bistro schedules winemaker dinners; focus on fresh/regional ingredients, European centric dishes, house-made bread, pastas, rich desserts.
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Cloud City Ice Cream - Portland

Daily 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: 4525 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard
Why Go There? Friendly staff serve small-batch artisanal house-made creative ice cream flavors made with locally sourced ingredients. Rotating seasonal flavors include a fluffy chèvre lemon curd "totes ma-goat" ice cream, a coconut milk based mocha sherbet and intense flavored fruit sorbets.
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Creo Chocolate Cafe & Factory - Portland

Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-4:00pm (6:00pm Friday, Saturday)
Location: 122 Northeast Broadway
Why Go There? Farm-direct cacao bean-to-bar small-batch family owned chocolate factory/ tasting room cafe features bars of varying strength cacao, truffles, sipping and hot or iced chocolate drinks, house-made brownies, chocolate laced cookies.Chocolate fans may sign up for short or longer (fee) tours of the on specific days, including a make-a-bar (fee) session
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Dinner With Friends, Special Event Dinners - Portland

Fall - Spring
Location: Portland
Why Go There? In private home settings, join 12-25 guests for delicious food, drink, music to support Friends of Chamber Music, presenting quality chamber music ensembles to the community for 77+ years.
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Dinner at My House for Our House, Special Event Dinners - Portland

June – April
Location: Portland
Why Go There? Enjoyable dinners in homes and unique settings; proceeds directly benefit Our House hospice and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Access: Parking options vary according to location
More Information: Our House of Portland

FarmSpirit - Portland

Wednesday-Saturday evenings
Location: 1403 Southeast Belmont
Why Go There? Plant-based Northwest influenced creative prix-fix tasting menus, changes monthly; by reservation only.
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Fifty Licks Homemade Ice Cream - Portland

Daily 12:00pm-10:00pm Thursday-Saturday until 11:00pm
Locations: 2742 East Burnside, 1647 Northwest 21st Avenue, 2021 Southeast Clinton Street
Why Go There? Indulgently rich, intense small-batch, artisan ice cream flavors including rotating classics: local Water Avenue cold press infused coffee, blood orange creamsicle, coconut lemon saffron, other vegan flavors; seasonal fruit; ice cream drinks; mobile ice cream truck makes appearances at various festivals/events
Access: Street parking + public transportation
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Han Oak - Portland

Location: 511 Northeast 24th Street
Why Go There? Korean-American set format dinners, noodle house, special event meals held in an airy, minimalist space; occasional pop-up guest chef collaborations.
More Information: Han Oak PDX + Facebook

Lovely's Fifty Fifty Ice Cream, Pizza - Portland

Thursday-Saturday 4:00pm-7:00pm (Pandemic hours for pre-order take away, reopening for indoor dining September 2021)
Location: 4039 North Mississippi
Why Go There? House-made ice cream and pizzas receive raves. Small batch ice cream is made with local ingredients, quality dairy products; flavors change frequently. Look for salted caramel, seasonal fruit, bourbon vanilla.
More Information: Lovely’s Fifty Fifty

Nodoguro, Shared Table Dining - Portland

Location: 2832 Southeast Belmont
Why Go There? Meticulously prepared Japanese-style multi-course prix-fixe dinners and "hardcore" sushi dinners for a small number of diners per scheduled evenings.
More Information: Nodoguro + Facebook

NomadPDX, Pop-up Dining + Shared Table Dining - Portland

Thursday-Sunday 7:00pm
Location: 575 Northeast 24th
Why Go There? From pop-up origins to a permanent location, multiple course prix-fixe dinners are artfully and dramatically presented using innovative ingredients. Walk-in bar also serves food.
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Our Table Farm Dinners - Sherwood

Summer-Fall
Location: 13390 Southwest Morgan Road
Why Go There? A cooperative farm/store hosts pop-up family-style multiple course dinners in a scenic field with guest chefs, wineries. Guests are greeted with a welcome appetizer, drink, followed by a farm tour, then leisurely dinner.
More Information: Our Table

Pinolo - Portland

Wednesday-Sunday 12:00pm-9:00pm (until 10:00pm Friday, Saturday)
Location: 3707 Southeast Division
Why Go there? Small batch classic Italian style gelato and sorbet made daily, frequently changing seasonal flavors. Look for Stracciatella, any seasonal fruit gelato or sorbet and for coffee lovers, the infrequently made caffe and tiramisu (their always available fresh espresso poured over fior de latte can substitute).
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Pix/Bar Vivant - Portland

Location: 2222 East Burnside
Why Go There? Miniature jewel-like desserts, colorful macarons in numerous flavor combinations, rotating artisan, small-batch ice creams and lavish weekend teas, all created by a classically French-trained pasty chef/entrepreneur. A large selection of champagnes, sherries, Belgian beers and spirits available to pair with sweet and savory pintxos (tapas) specialties. Scheduled fun events include: Bastille celebrations featuring a giant croquembouche, dessert dim sums, summer evening free movies (with minimum purchase).
Access: Street parking + public transportation
More Information: Pix Patisserie

Portland Farmers Market - Portland

Multiple days, locations
Why Go There? With multiple days and locations, the almost year-round Portland Farmers Market showcases some of the state's best locally grown commercial and wild harvested fresh crops, farm-based food products, prepared foods to eat on-site or to go; chef demos, music, people watching.
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Portland Food Adventures - Portland

Why Go There? Food enthused, detail-oriented entrepreneur Chris Angelus orchestrates special event shared table dinners at hot new restaurants; collaborations with Portland star chefs for food tours in Europe, other locations to-be-determined.
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Side Yard Farm & Kitchen - Portland (not curator reviewed)

Location: 4800 Northeast Simpson Street
Why Go There? Northeast Portland urban farm hosts monthly communal table suppers, brunches, collaborations with guest chefs, wineries, breweries.
More Information: The Side Yard PDX

Topaz Farm Dinners - Portland

June - September
Location: 17100 Northwest Sauvie Island Road
Why Go There? Family owned Sauvie Island farm offers summer season weekend multi-course outdoor family-style dinners. Arrive early to shop at their farm store. They also host concerts.
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Urdaneta/Basque Supper Club - Portland

Location: 3033 Northeast Alberta Street
Why Go There? Chef Javier Canteras's Basque and Spanish influenced, complex, original and artfully presented multi-course delicious special event pop-up dinners have found a permanent home at his Urdaneta Tapas & Wine Bar.
More Information: Urdaneta PDX

Willow - Portland

Wednesday-Saturday, two seatings: 6:00pm, 8:30pm
Location: 2005 Southeast Eleventh (Sellwood neighborhood)
Why Go There? Six course prix-fixe dinners offered at an interactive 11 seat 'chef's counter' cozy setting. Occasional collaboration beer/wine dinners other evenings.
More Information: Willow PDX

Allium Bistro, Sunday Suppers - West Linn

Location: 1914 Willamette Falls Drive (“Old West Linn”)
Why Go There? French origin chef/owner hosts winter, spring Sunday Suppers highlighting seasonal and regional French multi-course prix-fixe menus shared family style, inclusive of adult beverages. Popular Field & Vines outdoor dinners scheduled off-site throughout summer/fall months.
More Information: Allium Oregon

Additional Resources

Beaverton Farmers Market - Beaverton
Seasonal farmers market, Saturday

Lake Oswego Farmers Market - Lake Oswego
Seasonal farmers market, Saturday

Hillboro Markets - Hillsboro
Seasonal farmers markets, various days/locations

Zupans - Lake Oswego
High-end market offers dinners, wine pairing other food events

Year-Round Farmers Market - Oregon City
Saturday

Arden Wine Bar & Kitchen - Portland
Offers family-style winemaker dinners (Pearl District)

PDX Bakers Against Racism - Portland
Talented volunteer bakers organize monthly weekend pop-up bake sales to support social justice causes, raise awareness

Sweetheart St. Johns - Portland
Botanical inspired pre-ordered weekly set sweet (and a savory) delivered pastries

Tournant - Portland
Space offers occasional pop-up dinners, events; 927 NE Glisan

Vue Microbakery - Portland
Offers changing pre-ordered, pre-paid quality breads, pies, cookies for pick-up Wednesday-Saturday 4:00pm-5:00pm; Vue apartment building Southwest Portland on the Park Blocks

PDX Eater - Portland
Restaurant news, articles

PDX Food Press - Portland
Area posted food, beverage press releases

PDX Monthly - Portland
Portland Monthly magazine restaurant news, reviews

Scan Heritage - Portland
Nordic Northwest calendar: Scandinavian focused dinners, wine tastings, festivals, cooking classes, special events

Quaintrelle - Portland
North Portland dinner restaurant Quaintrelle offers monthly wine dinners in an intimate shared table setting

Travel Portland - Portland
City tourism (Travel Portland) website spotlights food related places, events (commercially supported)

Sherwood Market - Sherwood
Seasonal farmers market, Saturday

Tigard Farmers Market - Tigard
Seasonal farmers market, Sunday