Visiting Eliot, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Portland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a tapas spot to a pub.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Eliot, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Toro Bravo
Topping the list is tapas bar and Spanish spot Toro Bravo. Located at 120 N.E. Russell St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,654 reviews on Yelp.
Stop by for a variety of sharable dishes, including braised heirloom beans, salt cod fritters, potatoes bravas and more. Charcuterie boards with Spanish cured meats, manchego and toasted brioche are also available.
2. The Pocket Pub
Next up is cocktail bar and pub The Pocket Pub, which offers pizza and more, situated at 2719 N.E. Seventh Ave. With five stars out of 130 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The pub offers beer, wine and specialty cocktails like the Missing Link — a concoction of Ransom's Old Tom Gin, grapefruit bitters, orange, lemon and Pernod absinthe rinse. When it comes to food, look for roasted garlic knots, kale salad and a variety of specialty pizzas.
3. Ex Novo Brewing
Brewery Ex Novo Brewing is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2326 N. Flint Ave., 4.5 stars out of 301 reviews.
Founded as a garage brewery in 2012, this spot donates 100% of its profits to organizations like Friends of the Children, IJM, Impact NW and MercyCorps. Its menu features seasonal dishes like the fig and watermelon salad with red onion, feta, honey, salt, basil and mint, alongside pimento macaroni and cheese, beer-battered rockfish and green chile beer cheese soup.
4. Ox
Ox, a steakhouse and wine bar, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 931 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2225 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. to see for yourself.
The restaurant crafts Argentine-inspired cuisine, serving spiced beef, green onion and raisin empanadas alongside asado Argentino — grilled short rib, house chorizo, skirt steak and fried potatoes served with bread and a green salad. (View the full menu here.)
5. Russell St BBQ
Check out Russell St BBQ, which has earned four stars out of 797 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and Southern spot, which offers barbecue and more, at 325 N.E. Russell St.
The restaurant serves hush puppies, barbecue shrimp and pimento cheese spread. Entrees include smoked meatloaf, pan-fried cod and grilled tofu.
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