Notable Bar and Restaurant Openings in Portland, Oregon, for May 2025

This is a list of Portland’s most notable restaurant and bar openings, with new updates published twice a month. Did we miss something great? Please drop us a line.

What it is: A David Lynch–themed lounge serving beer and snacks attached next to (and run by) the Hollywood Theatre.
When it opened: April 23
Where it is: 4128 NE Sandy Boulevard, in Hollywood
Learn more: Hollywood Theatre Opens David Lynch-Inspired Bar

What it is: A little bottle shop that also sells Mexican-inspired snacks from the team behind the acclaimed Chelo (it also shares the space with Chelo).
When it opened: May 2
Where it is: 2930 NE Killingsworth Street, in Corcordia
Learn more: This Week in Portland Food News: A David Lynch-Themed Bar, Grandma Pizza, and A Mexican Snack Shop

What it is: A new food cart pod in the space that used to be the Mexican restaurant La Carreta.
When it opened: April 2
Where it is: 4534 SE McLoughlin Boulevard, in Brooklyn
Learn more: Now: Brooklyn Carreta Is Open in Portland (Photos)

What it is: An Italian-inspired cafe serving espresso drinks and focaccia sandwiches.
When it opened: April 22
Where it is: 906 N Fremont Street, in Boise
Learn more: A Local Player Is Debuting Both Coffee and Ramen Shops Along Mississippi Avenue

What it is: A ramen shop that shares an owner, Grant Macdonald, with Rosetta.
When it opened: April 24
Where it is: 906 N Fremont Street, in Boise
Learn more: A Local Player Is Debuting Both Coffee and Ramen Shops Along Mississippi Avenue

What it is: A buzzy pizzeria serving grandma-style pies inside Little Beast Brewing.
When it opened: April 24
Where it is: 3412 SE Division Street
Learn more: Grandma Pies and Pesto Bites Land at Little Beast’s Beer Garden

Judah’s Delicatessen

What it is: A food cart in Rose City Food Park serving East Coast–style deli fare including some rave-worthy pastrami.
When it opened: May 1
Where it is: 5235 NE Sandy Boulevard, in Rose City Park
Learn more: Four Things I Learned This Week (April 25) in Portland Food

What it is: A new congee place (duh).
When it opened: April 11.
Where it is: 605 SE Belmont Street, in East Portland
Learn more: PDX Opening Alert

What it is: A tiny bakery (duh) serving coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and baked goods out of a window.
When it opened: April 28
Where it is: 5124 NE 42nd Avenue, in Cully
Learn more: NE Portland is getting a new bakery, and the breakfast sandwiches are New England approved

What it is: The new location of a New York–based chain of “barlours” that serve alcoholic ice cream.
When it opened: May 2
Where it is: 3987 N Mississippi Avenue, in Boise
Learn more: You’ll Be Able to Get Drunk on Ice Cream at This New Portland Shop

What it is: The new taproom from the well-known Washington-based cider-maker, with a gluten-free kitchen.
When it opened: April 23
Where it is: 2800 SE Division Street
Learn more: Schilling Cider’s Portland Location to Reopen on Southeast Division Street