These are our Reader’s choices for 2013 from our survey of over 1000 readers

What are the best places to get late night food in Portland? If you've worked late, partied late, or perhaps you just watched one too many Taco Bell commercials, this list is for you.Whatever reason, the winners in the 2013 survey are shaking up things a little bit.Out of 592 votes:1. Biwa - This popular Japanese restaurant hidden away in the SE industrial area, has … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Late Night Snack in Portland

Once again, Portland Food and Drink readers pick the best restaurants in Portland. As normal for this survey, I'm only listing the restaurants that stand out from the others by a large margin. Results were much tighter this year than in the past - once we get past Pok Pok, the spread is just 196 votes between the rest of the restaurants on the list. The difference between Le … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland

As the economy recovers, it seems like we are getting a wealth of new restaurants in Portland. However, unlike last year, only five restaurants received significantly more votes than any others.  Will the top choices be successful? Sometimes folks in the hardcore food community go for the new, shiny ball, forgetting the hits from a few years ago. Here is a look back at previous … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best New Restaurants in Portland

For the fourth year in a row, Nostrana is your favorite Italian restaurant in Portland. There has been a bit of a shakeup in the rest of the placement. Ava Genes which opened since the last survey, has already picked up a significant number of votes. Mucca Osteria makes its first appearance on the list, at number three. Notable by their absence are Genoa, Tabla, and Cafe … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Best Italian Restaurant in Portland

Portland restaurants are often very loud. Psychologists say that noisy restaurants not only make people feel like they are part of something, but they also tend to make diners eat faster, which helps turn tables. That might be fine on a Saturday night with friends, but sometimes you just want quiet conversation. An anniversary, perhaps. A first date... Last week I couldn't wait … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2013: Where Do You Go When You Want Quiet Conversation?