Market of Choice recalled its Vegan Kale Caesar after a labeling error left sesame off the ingredient list. Affected 9.5‑oz packages sold across Oregon carry dates through May 8.

Tejal Rao awarded Portland’s The Paper Bridge two stars and a critic’s pick — a first from the Times and a major moment for the city's dining scene.

A 1,000‑sq‑ft Straightaway Cocktails lounge will open at PDX Concourse C on June 22 with a 32‑seat blue bar, bottled cocktails to‑go and a Sebastiano's menu.

Bialy Bird opened a storefront on SE Morrison, serving bialys — the bagel’s onion‑flecked cousin — with rotating savory and sweet toppings plus coffee and sandwiches. Early crowds say arrive early.

A new food hall and taproom called Hollywood Q has quietly opened across from Portland’s Hollywood Theatre, pairing about 10 food pods with an on‑site brewery. The space mixes global street food with a taproom from Spotlight Brewing.

An outpost of Michelin‑backed La Barbecue has opened in Woodlawn, and critics say smoked "beet ends" are stealing the spotlight from brisket. The compact menu pairs classic smoke with inventive sides.

Lansdowne has moved out of its prix-fixe pop-up format and into a Slabtown dining room, offering tasting menus and an expanded bar program under Chef Martin Pfeifer.

Portland's Face Plant — a Swan Island plant‑based drive‑thru — landed on Food & Wine's top‑6 new burger list for its shakes, nuggets and convincing plant burgers. The national nod amplifies local expansion talk.

Eldorado, a new bar from the teams behind Panther Club and Jackie’s, will take over the former Dig A Pony corner on SE Grand this summer with DJs, cocktails and burgers.

Tamale Boy is moving its Russell outpost to a North Williams storefront and plans to make the new space its HQ, with a mid‑May soft opening and market‑style drinks. Fans can expect Colibri‑inspired dishes and rotating specials.

A new queer-focused bar called Camp is lining up to open on SW Harvey Milk Street in June 2026, taking over the spot vacated by Scandals and testing downtown's comeback.

In‑N‑Out opens its Mill Plain location on April 23, hiring 100+ staff with $19.25 starting pay and late‑night hours.

A Hail Mary plea and a wave of local support kept Dan & Louis Oyster Bar open, but owners say the century‑old restaurant remains fragile.