OR · Date night
The 10 best date night restaurants in Portland.
Impresses without screaming effort. Harry picks ten, ranked by Harry Score, and every one has to show a date signal in the data, not just a good review.
What Harry looks for
Criteria, not a vibe.| Harry Score 70+ | The floor for every Harry shortlist: one score built from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor and critic signals, adjusted for tourist skew and rating anomalies. Under seventy doesn't make it, however good the lighting. |
|---|---|
| A date signal | The second-highest price tier, a romantic, intimate or cosy room in the data, or a date-night tag. The top tier lives on Harry's fancy list: a date shouldn't need a tasting menu. |
| A room to sit in | Breakfast spots, takeaways, cafés and bars are out, and so is anything Harry rates a tourist tax or a false economy. The bill shouldn't make the evening weird. |
Harry's ten — Portland
Ranked by Harry Score.- 01Q Restaurant & Bar
828 SW 2nd Ave, Portland
4.7 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; modern & romantic space featuring imaginative, locally sourced Pacific Northwest cuisine.
Occasion WorthyHarry
87
Worth It
77
- 02Jacqueline
seafood · american — 2500 SE Clinton St, Portland
4.8 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — Portland (2025)).
Occasion WorthyHarry
86
Worth It
76
- 03L’ Orange
french — 2005 SE 11th Ave, Portland
4.7 across 262 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a $$$ french option.
Occasion WorthyHarry
85
Worth It
76
- 04Murata Restaurant
japanese · sushi — 200 SW Market St, Portland
4.7 across 849 Google reviews; upmarket destination for sushi & sashimi, served in a spartan space with traditional decor.
Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.
Occasion WorthyHarry
84
Worth It
75
- 05Andina
peruvian · brunch — 1314 NW Glisan St, Portland
4.6 across 3.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; upscale Peruvian tapas & entrees, plus regional cocktails, presented in a warm,….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Paying for the SceneHarry
82
Worth It
75
- 06Canard
french · brunch — 734 E Burnside St, Portland
4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; dishes take their inspiration from all over the world at this stylish venue mixing….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Paying for the SceneHarry
82
Worth It
75
- 07Hip Chicks do Wine
winery — 4510 SE 23rd Ave, Portland
4.8 across 169 Google reviews; this smaller winery in an industrial area features an intimate tasting room open daily.
Harry
79
Worth It
75
- 08Oswego Grill | Beaverton
steak-house · brunch — 3211 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton
4.5 across 2.0k Google reviews; wood-grilled steakhouse favorites served in a casual, romantic restaurant with daily….
Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
Harry
77
Worth It
74
- 09Laurelhurst Market
steak-house · butcher-shop — 3155 E Burnside St, Portland
4.5 across 1.1k Google reviews; butcher shop/steakhouse providing unusual cuts, house-cured meats & craft drinks in….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Paying for the SceneHarry
77
Worth It
72
- 10Masu Sushi
sushi · japanese — 406 SW 13th Ave, Portland
4.5 across 1.1k Google reviews; fresh fish & updated Japanese fare served in a plush 2nd-floor spot that has a bar….
Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.
Paying for the SceneHarry
77
Worth It
72
How this list is built Restaurants across Portland with a Harry Score of 70 or more and a real date signal in the data: the second-highest price tier, a romantic, intimate or cosy room above the cheapest tier, or a date-night tag. The top price tier is left to the fancy list, and nothing Harry rates a tourist tax or a false economy makes it. Chains with several branches get one entry. Ranked by Harry Score. No restaurant pays to appear. Scores last recomputed .