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    Basilisk

    4.4 (646 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Kevin S.

    Have been wanting to try this spot for a long time and I have to say the hot chicken sandwich did not disappoint. Definitely on the heavy side though. It's in a cluster of other restaurants as well so you can make a food adventure out of it if you bring a date or some friends. Highly recommend! Service is at the counter. Mainly outdoor seating. Bring a jacket! Portland can be cold.

    Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Julie P.

    The service was quick and easy. They bring out the food to your table with the number they gave you. The sandwiches are massive! It can be easily shared as two sandwiches! The fries are also shareable with that Szechuan pepper kick and pickles and cilantro mix - AMAZING. The Zipper is a shared space so it is welcoming! Will be back to try other foods!

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    Jennifer H.

    Delicious spot to have a spicy fried chicken sandwich. Solid fries, dog friendly, though they don't have dog options on the menu, they did offer to not salt the fries I was getting the dog. Super awesome service.

    Checking in for the first time! Grabbed an IPA from Pinetop while waiting on a fried chicken sandwich. Cool vibes!
    Robert G.

    The cashier was very helpful and courteous!! Watching her dealing with other customers revealed the same cool attitude!! Now to the food: I purchased the chicken sandwich with crispy fries. Literally, the best fried chicken sandwich I've had so far at any restaurant. Huge serving with two perfectly fried pieces of scrumptious chicken. I'm not big of a chicken, but this is definitely one of the things that I will come back time and time again. My wife, who loves chicken will love this place! I had no idea that this place even existed and that there is like three or four restaurants within the same complex. Pretty dang cool!! Might be coming here for the next couple weeks while I'm visiting. The beer was really on point as well. The surrounding area kind of looks suspicious, but nobody seemed to bother or be bothered by anybody. I'm gonna make this one of my top visits while in Portland!!

    Eva L.

    Pretty decent Fried chicken sandwich. Very crunchy and decent. Nice outdoor space, shared with the other restaurants in the zipper. I have seen a lot of good reviews of this place but felt like the chicken wasn't as impressive to me. The fried part was a bit too oily for me and it felt as though the fried chicken was three pieces of thin meat and not as much chicken. It also felt like my fried chicken was left in the fryer a little too long. It could've just been the day. It's nice that they had hot sauce at the bar that you could easily choose from, though the labels were a little hard to read. The service was really nice though and helpful.

    Chicken Sandwich
    Alex W.

    Atmosphere: Good atmosphere in the Zipper Food Hall Food: Chicken sandwich was huge and quite tasty Price: Price was good for the size of the sandwich Service: Don't remember Parking: Street parking

    Regular Fried Chicken Sandwich
    Pedro S.

    Great chicken sandwich, the crunchiest I've ever had. The restaurant is in a building with a few other eateries: A pizza place, Taco place and a Boba/ Banh Mhi place. You order at the front and take a number. Indoor and outdoor seating with a fire pit.

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    Robyn P.

    Still coming back. Staff kills it every time, always good if not better each time. Best chicken in town. Warm fire outside. Get your hard drinks next door. Please bring a food truck or second location to Gresham. You guys would crush it out there.

    I prefer their scrumptious fried chicken in their salad versus the difficult to eat sandwhich.
    Andrew A.

    Still #1 for fried chicken in a town that does it well. And service has gotten much friendlier compared to years past.

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    Kassandra I.

    Basilisk is part of the Zipper with a handful of food options and a bar. There's plenty of seating and fire pits outside. Nice place to hangout as there's something for everyone. The ordering process was easy and the staff brought out our order directly to us. The coke float was interesting but good. It had a kool aid soft serve ice cream topped with Coca Cola, their twist on a classic root beer float.

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    Chicken salad is AMAZING! Ingredients are always fresh. Chicken is always crispy. Customer service is laid back, but existent! Thank you!

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    Best fried chicken sandwich I've had in Portland. And the slaw is the law as far as this Cowboy is concerned.

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    Is the fried chicken batter gluten free/is there anything gluten free on the menu?

    The fried chicken is not gluten free.

    Is outside seating dog friendly?

    Yes

    Do they have beer?

    I think they have a very limited selection but it doesn't really matter because all of the places at the Zipper are situated around a common seating area and you can always get food from one or more places and beer and cocktails from Paydirt.

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    Wilder - Their version of deviled eggs

    Wilder

    4.3(262 reviews)
    2.3 miConcordia, Northeast Portland
    $$

    Wow! Been sleeping on this place. Everyone that worked there was a delight and seemed to work…read moreeffortlessly together. Special shout out to the kitchen staff for big multitasking energy: watching the game, closing out the place, and firing out some amazing food. Wilder's near-close happy hour offerings were both tasty and generous. Cocktails featured offerings from local distillers that yielded complex flavors but nothing that was "trying too hard" to be artisanal. Also Made my date's night that they were using polenta as a bun.

    Fiance and I decided to celebrate our 8 year anniversary at Wilder because we saw Steak Tartare on…read moretheir menu and knew we had to come try it! We walked in at about 6:30pm on a Wednesday night and was kind of greeted by one of the servers. She wasn't too friendly and seemed to be irritated that we said we'd wait for a table as opposed to sitting at the bar. Once seated, that same server came over to try to take our orders and once again seemed irritated that we weren't ready to order. Luckily, another server took over from there and we had a pleasant anniversary meal the rest of the time! Here's everything we tried: Devilish Eggs - This came with 4 deviled eggs and was just okay. The crispy bacon pieces was the best part of this dish! Steak Tartare - This was the main reason we chose this restaurant and we were definitely not disappointed! We spent our first anniversary together in Europe and had so much tartare and this really brought back some wonderful memories for us. The tartare was rich and mustardy, beef flavor was great, and it sort of just melted in your mouth. The crispy chips paired well with the tartare and I can't wait to come back and have this again! Mussels - This was a big bowl of mussels in a white wine garlic sauce with toasted baguettes. Mussels tasted fresh and garlicky with just a bit of funk from whatever cheese they grated on top. The toasted baguettes were so good dipped into that white wine broth. I wish this dish came with skinny fries but it was also so good as is. Would definitely order this again! Field Greens - I asked for this to come out with my meal but it came out about 10 minutes before the entrees came out. It was very light and refreshing. I saved half to have with my meal but most of it was wilted already by the time our mains came out. But it's okay! The fried chicken actually had a small portion of this salad on its plate. I wouldn't have ordered this had I known, so next time will skip the side salad altogether! Fried chicken - I really wanted to like this dish but alas, fried chicken breast is very hard to make juicy. I definitely prefer dark meat because that's harder to mess up. My partner enjoyed it but he doesn't mind dry chicken. The sauces were phenomenal! That mustard sauce was great and the sweet glaze was delicious! The potatoes would have been a lot better if they were smaller to get more of that crust to creamy potato ratio but still okay the way it was. My fiance cleaned this plate up! Brown Butter Cake - This cake was phenomenal! It's hard to mess anything with Brown Butter up so I had really high expectations for this and they certainly did not disappoint. The server was nice enough to throw candles on it since we were celebrating and it really ended our meal on the sweetest note! The restaurant itself is small and cozy. A bit dark and romantic. It really reminded me of the small bistros in France that we frequented while we were out there. We'll definitely be back to try other things on the menu!

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    Tin Shed Garden Cafe - Everything Nice

    Tin Shed Garden Cafe

    4.3(2.1k reviews)
    2.2 miKing, Northeast Portland
    $$

    Just absolutely incredible. I did not expect this to be as good as it was but it's amazing…read more Firstly, the covered patio, which was plenty warm on this cool spring day, allows dogs, and I am there for it! There is also an indoor section of this restaurant that has nice upholstered booths and a bar. They also have gender, neutral, restrooms, which were pristine and very well stocked. Service was phenomenal. We were greeted by a lovely young person, who made us aware of the self serve, coffee, and water that was available, then our waiter came and was equally lovely and helpful and gave us great ideas for what to order for breakfast. A third person brought our latte and our breakfast very quickly. They were really on top of everything. I had the vegetable pesto breakfast which came with scrambled eggs and a choice of grits or potato pancake. I had the potato pancake and think it was the right choice. It also came with a giant incredibly delicious buttermilk biscuit. The vegetables themselves were so flavorful that I added no salt or pepper, which is very unusual for me as I love my black pepper, but these were seasoned so lovely that it was not needed. The vegetables included garlic, kale, mushrooms, potatoes, and many other delicious bits. The pesto sauce on it was just perfect. My dining companion had biscuit with both types of gravy, which was really great that they let her split it because she had been undecided. Chicken sausage was tasty and she loved every bit of it. They have both a house, made salsa and jam at the table and I think the jam was raspberry and incredibly tasty. Loved it so much. I will be back here as often as possible!

    *3.5, rounded up*…read more Came for breakfast on Mother's Day with a reservation. Checked in ~5min early, and ended up waiting for ~15min past reservation time because the hostess did not let us know we had to check-in *again* when the person parking the car had made it to the restaurant. We ended up with what was, in my opinion, the worst table in the restaurant, after watching several parties of the same size seated at 'better' tables, all of which had arrived after the driver, who was there less than 2 min later (so still prior to scheduled time) after I was at the hostess stand, and we were seated waiting in direct view of the hostess. PLEASE be clear in your communication about this policy: it was neither clearly posted anywhere nor voiced - it wasn't a huge inconvenience, but I would have much preferred being sat in the main area. The restaurant areas are each different: the bar area itself is the least interesting: several seating booths and the bar, closest to the bathrooms. The main dining area has more seating, a fireplace and the self serve coffee bar - I LOVE this feature, and even saw a Wonderwood Springs mug. Shoutout to my favorite neighborhood merriment maker, Mike Bennett (if you haven't been there, go. Do the mini golf... but this review isn't about WW, so... moving on) We ordered a couple of adult beverages: the Bloody Mary was *fantastic* and I'm grateful to the server for suggesting to mix the two infused vodkas I was torn between. Hot peppered pickle was *chef's kiss* and gave me all the things I crave in a bloody: slice, twang, umami. The mix was the perfect consistency (nothing worse than a great tasting Bloody Mary that's too thick/thin), and it didn't get too watered down as breakfast went on. Baby Daddy's iced "Shed's on Fire" was... alright. The highlight was the espresso bean that he didn't even get because I stole it (Mother's Day... amirite?). I'm not sure if it was the 151 or if it's because I don't drink much anymore, but all I could taste was the alcohol, so I didn't feel it was very balanced - I would have preferred a more coffee forward taste, especially since our server said the iced version was made you cold brew. I had anticipated it being stronger in coffee flavor. I'm a sucker for anything crab, so when we were told the special was a crab cake Benedict, I was sold (so was my kiddo) - didn't really look at the rest of the menu, and if I'm honest, I'm kind of sad I didn't. It's not that the CCB was bad, but it was just alright/nothing to write home about. I couldn't tell if the crab used was Dungeness, fresh, or something from a can, there wasn't much flavor to the cake itself (it was honestly overpowered by the egg & hollandaise combination) and made me want to go home and try to make my own (Dungeness) cakes. The highlight of my breakfast was the grits, when they first came from the back: note to future me/the person reading this reciew: eat them first/fresh & hot- by the time I came back to them, they had cooled & congealed *sad panda* My son is a culinary student (has studied at Johnson & Wales) said the same thing about the cakes - lack of flavor, needs something additional, couldn't tell what type of crab was used, etc and was also disappointed. The highlight for him was the potato cakes, and I'm pretty sure he is going to try to replicate those at home now!! All in all, we weren't exactly disappointed in our Tin Shed visit, but I'm not sure it tops the list of our favorite Portland breakfast/brunch spots. I'm sure we'll come back, but next time I'll try something on menu and get a biscuit - those b*+ches looked dang amazing on everyone's plates as they walked out of the kitchen!!

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    Tin Shed Garden Cafe - Outdoor Area

    Outdoor Area

    Tin Shed Garden Cafe - Mama's Papas. A starter on the lunch menu.

    Mama's Papas. A starter on the lunch menu.

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    Ox - Beef tongue

    Ox

    4.4(1.5k reviews)
    1.4 miEliot, Northeast Portland
    $$$

    Some bulletpoints because theres so much to say! - hubby…read moreloved his So Real cocktail. He said "would drink 10." - Dungeness Crab Bruschetta was so so good! We recommended it to the table next to us, and they liked it too! - Mushroom soup was so smooth and delicious! Perfect mushroom flavor without tasting like dirt. - Beef Tounge was not for me (I really hate capers ). Also was not a fan, personally, of Blood Sausage. Hubby loved both so if thats your thing, you'd probably really like them! - The rest of the Asado Argentina for Two was AMAZING! - I put the chimicurri on everything and they were so nice and brought me an extra bowl of it AND extra togo!! Thank you!! - The wine selection was incredible! I had the '21 Sangiovese and it was so so good. - Our server was very familiar with the menu and gave us such a good description of the specials and each dish we asked about! - The rest of the staff was very nice and they took away dishes and cleaned our table (literally wiped away crumbs) from previous ones so quick. - The overall vibe was so cool! I really want to sit outside next time we visit! I will be recommending this place to everyone from now on!

    Oh, the joy of Ox…read more It's become a staple -- the kind of place that quietly works its way into your rotation and then suddenly holds weight in your personal ranking whether you meant for it to or not. As of right now, it sits at number one for my dad and a few of my friends alike. For me? I'm not ready to crown it just yet. I need a few more visits, a few more comparisons against my usual haunts. But it's up there. No question. When I first moved to Portland almost a year ago, this was one of the spots that kept coming up. Highly recommended, spoken about with a kind of confidence that usually means it's either overhyped or the real deal. We went for Mother's Day. Then again for Father's Day. My parents loved it -- the kind of love that doesn't need explanation -- and honestly, I get it. The service is immaculate. Thoughtful, attentive, but never hovering. You feel taken care of in a way that's increasingly rare -- like the front of house actually wants you to have a good time, not just turn the table. There's a real sense of pride in what they're doing. The team feels aligned, almost symbiotic. Front of house lifting up back of house, back of house delivering in a way that makes that support feel earned. Whether that relationship is perfect behind the scenes or not, it reads as seamless from the outside. And the food -- it's just excellent. Cooked perfectly, consistently, without unnecessary theatrics. No foams, no gels, no overworked plating trying to prove something. Just honest, confident cooking over fire. The kind of food that reminds you how good simple things can be when they're done right. It's indulgent in the best way. The kind of meal that might even tempt a few vegans back to the dark side -- at least for a night. It's not cheap. Let's be clear about that. I don't go here casually, and I'm not pretending I do. Thanks, Mom and Dad. But it's the kind of place that's worth saving up for -- not just for the food, but for the experience. For some people, this might be a random Wednesday night. For most of us, it's something you plan for. And when you do, it delivers. It's special without making a big deal about being special. And that's exactly why it works.

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    Ox - Restaurant

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    Ox - Clam chowder with bone marrow

    Clam chowder with bone marrow

    Ox - Probably the freshest most delicious oysters I've ever had

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    Fat Milo’s - The French toast!

    Fat Milo’s

    4.6(30 reviews)
    1.5 miSabin, Northeast Portland

    Fried chicken, blt, sloppy southerner. Fried chicken was…read moretender with biscuit and home fries. Homemade ranch. Gotta try their homemade BBQ sause with a smokey heat. BLT was full of bacon, juicy tomato and tender toast. Sloppy Southern tender chicken thigh with bread and butter pickles that added a hit of vinegar and heat? A must try is their homemade strawberry lemonade. A must try!

    Quick read: YES, COME HERE!…read more We took a chance on this place when some unexpected family flew into town and wanted a good breakfast. This was the first spot open long enough for us to still squeeze one in. As soon as we walked in, we noticed a sign proudly supporting inclusion and justice. As a Mexican queer woman, seeing that right away felt genuinely welcoming. We grabbed a table, got our menus, and I immediately noticed the Community Meal option-where anyone can come in and get a meal, no questions asked, free of cost. Our server overheard us talking about it and was ready to offer it with complete respect. We were the only ones in this restaurant and they were okay with providing meals for free if we needed them. That alone speaks volumes about the kind of place this is. When ordering, we learned they don't even have a freezer everything is fresh and locally sourced. Big win. One of us ordered the French toast, and wow... I wish I had too. It was beautiful, topped with nuts for the perfect crunch, and made with brioche bread. PHENOMENAL. I had a bite (and got the leftovers), and it was just as amazing cold. I ordered the chorizo breakfast sandwich with a side of tots, and even the quality of the oil they fry with must be top-notch because those tots had the perfect crispy outside with soft, fluffy insides. My friend ordered the huevos rancheros, which I barely saw before he devoured it and immediately went into a happy food coma. We also had biscuits and gravy--slightly sweeter than usual, but still delicious. I'll absolutely be bringing friends here for future breakfast dates. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and come try their food!

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    Fat Milo’s - Cute space

    Cute space

    Fat Milo’s - Huevos rancheros with the biscuit and gravy in the back

    Huevos rancheros with the biscuit and gravy in the back

    Fat Milo’s - Exterior

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    Exterior

    Basilisk - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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