Food & Drink

Take a Tour of Franz Bakery in Portland

There are some things you knead to dough (sorry, seasonal allergies are the worst) about Franz Bakery, a fifth-generation, family-owned bakery and the largest in the Pacific Northwest.

Ben McBeeSep 27, 2026

Where To Find the Best Deals for Portland Groceries

For the last year, Stumptown Savings’ Bryan M. Vance has been tracking where to find the cheap groceries in Portland. His one-person media operation, founded last April, is designed to help us all save some money at the grocery store and understand our local food systems (outside of restaurants).

Where To Find Portland's Best Dumplings

Dumplings are a comfort food, a Portland favorite, and perfect for the rain. Eater Portland editor Brooke Jackson-Glidden recently shared her three favorite dumpling meals in Portland.

City Cast Portland staffFeb 17, 2026

Portland Kids Eat Well and More Restaurant Updates

Portland restaurants offer a foodie take on the kids menu. Kann hosts a Georgia king of barbecue. Rangoon Bistro is moving its original location to have more space.

City Cast Portland staffJan 26, 2026

The 5 Portland Restaurants To Try Right Now

January is a quiet month for restaurants and bars, while everyone minds their budgets and their waistlines after the holidays and New Year’s resolutions. But as soon as you get a chance to go out, these are the restaurants to try. They all opened in the last year — and are handpicked by Alex Frane from Portland Monthly.

City Cast Portland staffJan 6, 2026

Portland Restaurant and Bar Closings As 2025 Comes to an End

City Cast Portland staffDec 22, 2025

The Best Things We Ate in Portland in 2026

Portland had an abundance of good restaurants to choose from. As we head into a new year, the City Cast Portland team is sharing a personal favorite from what we ate in 2025:

City Cast Portland staffDec 17, 2025

December 2025 Updates on Portland Restaurants and Brewers

The Oregonian names the restaurant of the year, as well as the top 10 new restaurants — places like Paper Bridge, Baum's on Oak. And more December 2025 news on the food scene in Portland, Oregon.

City Cast Portland staffDec 15, 2025

The Latest Portland Restaurant and Bar Openings

This month, we have a couple of standout additions to the Portland bar scene: Bone Sine and Madame Bar Bar.

Your Winter Guide to the PSU Farmers Market

A guide to some of the best seasonal and holiday specialties (as well as some year-round favorites) at the PSU farmers market.

McKenna HarfordNov 18, 2025

🍷 The Best Food in Wine Country Near Portland

Fall is a lovely time to escape the city for a visit to wine country. But these days the Willamette Valley and vineyards around Portland offer excellent food alongside world-class pinot noir. Portland Monthly’s editor in chief Brooke Jackson-Glidden recently shared some of her favorite spots with the City Cast Portland podcast:

City Cast Portland staffNov 5, 2025

Portland's Best Fried Chicken Spots

We’ve had a couple of recent food-based podcast episodes with recommendations for a bunch of excellent food, including the best fried chicken in Portland.

City Cast Portland staffOct 27, 2025