Support These Female-Owned Restaurants & Businesses in Portland

    In Portland, you’ll find a woman stoking the flames at nearly every hot restaurant, bar, café, and bakery in town. These 100-plus women-led businesses help make the city a dining destination.
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    1. Aalto Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214, Kate Wood, owner

    2. Abigail Hall, 813 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205, Jen Quist, co-owner

    3. Amalfi’s Italian Restaurant, 4703 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Kiauna Floyd, president and owner

    4. Anchor End Eurocafe and Bakery, 4641 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Amanda Lewis and Jessica Rachon, co-owners

    5. Andina Restaurant, 1314 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209, Doris Rodriguez de Platt, owner

    6. Arden Wine Bar + Kitchen, 417 NW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Kelsey Glasser, co-owner and Sara Hauman, executive chef

    7. Ataula, 1818 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210, Cristina Baez, co-owner

    Sarah Pliner, owner and chef at Aviary

    Sarah Pliner, owner and executive chef at Aviary in Portland

    8. Aviary, 1733 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, Sarah Pliner, owner and executive chef

    9. Bakeshop, 5351 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213, Kim Boyce, owner and head baker

    10. Baker and Spice, 6330 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97239, Julie Richardson, owner

    11. Bang Bang, 4727 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Kate Wood, co-owner

    12. Bar Norman, 2615 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202, Dana Frank, owner

    13. Beast, 5425 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97211, Naomi Pomeroy, owner and executive chef

    14. Belmont Station, 4500 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215, Lisa Morrison, co-owner

    15. Besaw’s, 1545 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Cana Flug, owner

    16. Bison Coffeehouse, 3941 NE Cully Blvd, Portland, OR 97213, Lauretta Guzman, owner and chef

    17. Bistro Agnes, 527 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Gabrielle Quiñónez-Denton, co-owner and chef

    18. Bless Your Heart Burgers, 126 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, Renee Gorham, co-owner

    19. Blue Star Donuts, 1155 SW Morrison St #102, Portland, OR 97205, Katie Poppe, owner and founder

    20. Bollywood Theater, 3010 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202, Caroline Crawley, head and chef and Whitney Westling, general manager

    21. British Overseas Restaurant Corporation, 4120 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97211, Sally Krantz, owner and chef

    22. Bullard, 813 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205, Jen Quist, co-owner

    23. Canopy Central, 425 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Sara Woods, executive chef

    24. Case Study Coffee, 802 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Christine Herman-Russell, owner and head roaster

    25. Castagna Restaurant, 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, Monique Siu, owner

    26. Chiang Mai, 3145 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, Tanasapamon Rohman, owner and chef

    27. Chin’s Kitchen, 4126 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232, Cindy Li, co-owner and chef and Wendy Li, co-owner and manager

    28. Coquine, 6839 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215, Katy Millard, owner and chef

    29. The Country Cat, 7937 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215, Jackie Sappington, co-owner and chef

    30. The Crown, 410 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205, Kimberly Paley, co-owner

    31. Dar Salam, 320 SW Alder St., Portland, OR 97204, Tiffany Sahib, co-owner

    32. Delicious Donuts, 12 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, Penny Nguyen,co-owner

    33. DOC, 5519 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97211, Dayna McErlean, owner

    34. Doe Donuts, 8201 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97266, Carly Sitner and Crystal Wegener, co-Owners

    35. Dove Vivi, 2727 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232, Delane Blackstock, co-owner

    36. East Glisan Pizza Lounge, 8001 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213, Kristen Martha Brown, owner

    37. Eb and Bean, 645 NW 21st portland 97209, plus two other locations, Elizabeth Nathan, owner

    38. Either/Or Café, 4003 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227, Ro Tam, owner

    39. Elephants Deli, 115 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210, Anne Weaver, CEO and co-owner

    40. Eleni’s Philoxenia, 112 NW 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Eleni Touhouliotis, owner and chef

    41. Enoteca Nostrana, 1401 SE Morrison St Ste. 105, Portland, OR 97214, Cathy Whims, owner and chef

    42. Expatriate,5424 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97211, Naomi Pomeroy, co-owner

    43. Farina Bakery, 1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, Laura Farina, owner and baker

    44. Fireside, 3003, 801 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210, Wendy Hessel and Sue Erickson, co-owners

    45. Freeland Spirits, 2671 NW Vaughn St, Portland, OR 97210, Jill Kuehler, founder and Molly Troupe, master distiller

    46. Gado Gado, 1801 NE 39th Ave, Portland, OR 97212 (soon to open in 2019), Mariah Pisha-Duffly, co-owner

    47. Gluten-Free GEM, 140 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232, Anne Miller, owner

    48. Grand Central Baking, 714 N Fremont St, Portland, OR 97227, Gwen Basetti, founder, and Claire Randall, Piper Davis, Gillian Allen-White and Gabrielle Moorhead, co-owners

    Güero Tortas, 200 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, Megan Sanchez, owner

    49. Guilder Coffee, 2393 Northeast Fremont Street Suite B, Portland, OR 97212, Caryn Nelson, co-owner

    50. Han Oak, 511 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, Sun Young Park, co-owner

    51. Harlow, 3632 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, Jackie Sappington, co-owner

    52. Headwaters, 1001 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205, Kimberly Paley, co-owner

    53. Heim Bakery and Café, 7137 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Jennifer Plitzko, owner and chef

    54. Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels, 1325 SE Tacoma St, Portland, OR 97202, Leah Orndoff, owner

    55. Hoda’s Middle Eastern Cuisine, 3401 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214, Hoda Khouri, owner and chef

    56. Imperial Restaurant, 410 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205, Kimberly Paley, co-owner

    57. Irving Street Kitchen, 701 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Sarah Schafer, co-owner and executive chef

    58. Isabel Pearl, 330 NW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Isabel Cruz, owner Isabel Cruz

    59. Kachka, 960 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214, Bonnie Morales, co-owner and chef

    60. Kachinka, 720 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214, Bonnie Morales, co-owner and chef

    61. Kargi Gogo, 3039 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, McKinze Cook, co-owner

    62. Kiosko, 1816 SW River Dr, Portland, OR 97201, Lucy Alvarez, co-owner

    63. Lauretta Jean’s, 3402 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202, Kate McMillen, owner

    64. Lovely’s 50-50, 4039 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217, Sarah and Jane Minnick, co-owners

    65. Lucca, 3449 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, Nancy Salta and Sue Davidson, co-owners

    66. Maurice, 921 SW Oak St, Portland, OR 97205, Kristen Murray, owner and chef

    67. Malka, 4546 SE Division Street, Portland, OR (soon to open in 2019), Jessie Aron, owner and chef

    68. Marigold Coffee, 2815 SE Holgate Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, Joey Gleason, owner and Sarah Hall, head roaster

    69. Mediterranean Exploration Company, 333 NW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Renee Gorham, co-owner

    70. Miss Zumstein Bakery & Coffee Shop, 5027 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218, Anja Spence, owner

    71. Mother’s Bistro, 121 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, Lisa Schroeder, owner and chef

    72. Milk Glass Mrkt, 2150 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217, Nancye Benson, owner and chef

    73. Noble Rot, 1111 East Burnside Street, Fourth Floor, Portland, OR 97214, Courtney Storrs and Kimberly Bernosky, co-owners

    74. Nodoguro, 2832 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214, Elena Roadhouse, co-owner

    75. Nola Donuts, 110 NW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Connie DeMerell, co-owner

    76. Nong’s Khao Man Gai, 609 SE Ankeny St C, Portland, OR 97214, Nong Poonsukwattana, owner and chef

    77. Nonna, 5513 NE 30th Ave, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97211, Dayna McErlean, owner

    78. Normandie, 1005 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214, Heather Kintler and Amanda Cannon Winquist, co-owners

    79. Nostrana, 1401 SE Morrison St Ste. 101, Portland, OR 97214, Cathy Whims, owner and chef

    80. Olympia Provisions, 107 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97214, Michelle Cairo, COO and co-owner

    81. Olympia Oyster Bar, 4214 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217, Maylin Chavez, owner and chef

    82. Ok Omens, 1758 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, Monique Siu, owner

    83. Oregon Wines on Broadway, 515 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205, Kate Bolling, owner

    84. Oven and Shaker, 1134 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209, Cathy Whims, owner and chef

    85. Oui Presse, 1740 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, Shawna McKeown, owner and chef

    Althea Grey Potter

    Althea Grey Potter, executive chef at Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant

    86. Oui Wine Bar + Restaurant, 2425 SE 35th Pl, Portland, OR 97214, Kate Norris, co-owner and Althea Grey Potter, executive chef

    87. Ox, 2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212, Gabrielle Quiñónez-Denton, co-owner and chef

    88. Paley’s Place, 1204 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209, Kimberly Paley, co-owner

    89. Park Avenue Fine Wines, 626 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Stacey Gibson, partner and bar manager

    90. Pastini Pastaria, 1426 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232, Susan Bashel and Kara Hale, co-owners

    91. Petunia’s Pies and Pastries, 610 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Lisa Clark, co-owner and chef

    92. Pix Patisserie/Bar Vivant, 2225 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, Cheryl Wakerhauser, owner and chef

    93. Pizzicato Pizza, 1265 NW 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97209, Tracy Frankel, co-owner

    94. Prasad, 925 NW Davis St, Portland, OR 97209, Jackie Sappington, co-owner

    95. Prince Coffee, 4523 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Katie Prinsen, owner

    96. Proud Mary, 2012 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, Shari Hirte, co-owner

    97. P’s and Q’s Market, 1301 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211, Emily Anderson, co-owner

    98. Q Restaurant, 828 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97204, Annie Cuggino, executive chef Annie Cuggino and Katherine Hariri, co-owner

    99. Red Sauce Pizza, 4935 NE 42nd Ave, Portland, OR 97218, Shar Dues, owner and chef

    100. Revelry, 210 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, Rachel Yang, co-owner and chef

    101. Revolucion Coffee House, 1432 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, Maria Garcia, owner an chef

    102. Rocio’s, 2850 SE Gladstone St, Portland, OR 97202, Rocio Meza, owner

    103. Rosa Rosa, 750 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205, Kimberly Paley, co-owner

    104. Rose VL, 6424 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97206, Ha “Christina” Luu, co-owner and chef

    105. Ruby Jewel, 3713 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227, Lisa Herlinger-Esco, founder and co-owner and and Becky Burnett, co-owner

    Kim Malek, CEO and co-founder at Salt & Straw

    Kim Malek, CEO, founder and co-owner at Salt and Straw in Portland

    106. Salt and Straw, 2035 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, Kim Malek, CEO, founder and co-owner

    107. Sammich, 2137 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, Melissa McMillan, owner and chef

    108. Saraveza, 1004 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217, Sarah Pederson, owner

    109. Shalom Y’all, 117 SE Taylor St #101, Portland, OR 97214, Renee Gorham, co-owner

    110. Shift Drinks, 1200 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205, Anne Garcia, co-owner and chef and Alise Moffatt, co-owner and bartender

    111. Shizuku, 1235 SW Jefferson St, Portland, OR 97201, Naoko Tamura, owner and chef

    112. Slappy Cakes, 4246 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215, Ashley Berry, owner

    113. Smallwares, 25 N Fremont St., Portland OR 97227, Johanna Wares, owner and chef

    114. The Solo Club, 2110 NW Raleigh St, Portland, OR 97210, Cana Flug, owner

    115. Southeast Wine Collective, 2425 SE 35th Pl, Portland, OR 97214, Kate Norris, co-owner

    116. Stella Taco, 2940 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, Becky Atkins, co-owner

    117. Suzette Creperie & Bar, 3342 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97214, Jehnee Rains, owner and chef

    118. Sweedeedee, 5202 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217, Eloise Augustyn, owner

    119. Tabor Bread, 3272, 5051 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215, Tissa Stein, owner

    120. Taco Pedaler, 2225 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232, Melanie McClure, owner

    121. Tapalaya, 28 NE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, Anh Luu, owner and chef

    122. Tasty N Alder, 580 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205, Renee Gorham, co-owner

    123. Tasty N Daughters, 4537 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97206, Renee Gorham, co-owner

    124. Tea Bar, 1055 NW Northrup St, Portland, OR 97209, Erica Swanson, owner

    125. Tiffin Asha, 1670 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211, Elizabeth Golay and Sheila Bommakanti, co-owners

    126. Toro Bravo, 120 NE Russell St, Portland, OR 97212, Renee Gorham, co-owner

    127. Tournant, 920 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232, Mona Johnson, co-owner

    128. Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry, 4128 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212,Robin Wheelright, owner and chef

    129. Wares, 2713 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, Johanna Wares, owner and chef

    130. What’s the Scoop?, 3540 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227, Jodie Ostrovsky, owner

    131. The Whole Bowl, 4411 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97215, Tali Ovadia, owner

    132. Wonderly, 4727 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Kate Wood, co-owner

    133. Xico, 3715 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202, Liz Davis, owner

    Mirna Attar, owner and chef at World Foods

    Mirna Attar, owner and chef at Ya Hala in Portland

    134. Ya Hala, 8005 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215, Mirna Attar, owner and chef

    135. Yakuza Lounge, 5411 NE 30th Ave Suite 100, Portland, OR 97211, Dayna McErlean, owner

    136. Yonder, 4636 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland, OR (soon to open in 2019), Maya Lovelace, owner and chef

    137. Zilla Sake, 1806 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, Kate Koo, co-owner and chef

    138. Quaintrelle, 3936 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, OR 97227, Sandi Wilkens and Emily Everett, co-owners