Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it’s returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place.
While plenty of diners like to visit the same restaurants every year, every month, or even every week, others also want to try something new. Consumers today are “looking for new flavor experiences that excite their palates and provide a respite from their daily routines,” Stacey Kinkaid, the vice president of product development and innovation at US Foods, said in a statement. “The trend of global flavors demonstrates this as diners look for discovery and escape from the ordinary.”
US Foods, a major domestic food service distributor, surveyed 1,000 people who reflect the demographic makeup of the general American population about their dining out and takeout habits in 2024. They found that the average person dines out about 4.6 times per month, up significantly from three times in 2023. Diners are going out to eat for a wide range of reasons, from socialization to enjoying the atmosphere, and from celebrating something special to avoiding the labor of cooking (and cleaning up afterward).
As for what types of restaurants they tend to dine in, at the top of the list is casual dining (69%), followed by fast food (55%) and fast casual (55%). Contemporary casual (38%) and bar and grills (30%) round out the top five.
Need some inspiration for your next meal out? Stacker compiled a list of recently opened restaurants in Portland in 2025 using data from Yelp, including details on how each restaurant is rated by diners and the types of cuisine they serve. Get ready to make some new restaurant plans!
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
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Pan Roast
– Rating: 0.0/5 (0 reviews)
– Address: 917 Southwest Alder St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Pasta Shops
– Read more on Yelp
Brave Neighbor Coffeehouse & Social
– Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
– Address: 750 North Fremont St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Coffee & Tea, Soup, Sandwiches
– Read more on Yelp
Lone Star Burger Bar
– Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
– Address: 1625 Northeast Killingsworth St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs, Beer Bar
– Read more on Yelp
Sammy’s Burger & Shakes
– Rating: 3.8/5 (15 reviews)
– Address: 5052 Southeast Foster Road Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Chicken Wings
– Read more on Yelp
Aloha Spread
– Rating: 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
– Address: 1135 Southeast Grand Ave. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Seafood, Hawaiian, Poke
– Read more on Yelp
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Soul K Pocha
– Rating: 4.9/5 (8 reviews)
– Address: 914 Northeast Broadway Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Korean, Chicken Wings, Hot Pot
– Read more on Yelp
Domingo’s
– Rating: 4.9/5 (9 reviews)
– Address: 2935 Northeast Glisan St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp
Terra Mae
– Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
– Address: 1150 Northeast Alberta St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Japanese, Portuguese, Cocktail Bars
– Read more on Yelp
Tréla
– Rating: 4.9/5 (21 reviews)
– Address: 6000 Northeast Glisan St. Portland, Oregon
– Categories: Greek, Mediterranean
– Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 68 metros.
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