Lechon
25 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandOR, r/PortlandFood25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lechon draws repeated recommendations for South American-style small plates and happy hour. One commenter recommends sharing dishes across the table. A diner particularly likes the gaucho bread, octopus and scallops, while another remembers the bone marrow fondly. Several choose it for visiting guests. Reservation experiences differ: one reports finding it easy to book, while another advises planning ahead.
Address
Lechon, 113 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Gaucho bread, Octopus, Bone marrow
- Best for
- Groups, Visitors
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/vonshiza in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says Lechon is pretty great.
- Recommendsu/completebrainrot in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says Lechon is under-mentioned with incredible food.
- Recommendsu/PaPilot98 in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Recommends it as a restaurant that competes with anywhere.
- Recommendsu/bounty503 in r/askportland · Jul 2024consistency
Calls it a consistent downtown spot with a great happy hour and easy reservations.
- Recommendsu/GreedyWarlord in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says Lechon would be their recommendation too.
- Recommendsu/Due_Duty1270 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Says Lechon is great too.
- Recommendsu/AhoyMatteyPDX in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Came to the thread to suggest the same place.
- Recommendsu/zumawizard in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Seconds Lechon as great.
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- Recommendsu/Lexiealea in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Recommends LeChon.
- Recommendsu/WelcometotheDollhaus in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
After years in South America, calls it the best food they've had in Portland and their plan for visitors.
- Recommendsu/voidwaffle in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Likes Lechon as a fairly unique dinner spot, while noting there are many options depending on food preferences.
- Recommendsu/nerdsmith in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Came to the thread to recommend Lechon.
- Recommendsu/dogs-in-space in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says you can't go wrong with Lechon but book reservations well in advance.
- Recommendsu/GreenLetterhead4196 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Calls Lechon perfection.
- Recommendsu/a_vaughaal in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Suggests it for shared South American tapas; says everything tastes amazing and recommends ordering for the table.
- Recommendsu/Sea-Ad4654 in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Agrees with the Lechon recommendation, correcting the spelling.
- Recommendsu/jcsladest in r/PortlandFood · Aug 2025
Simply recommends Lechon.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Raccoon-146 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Takes all their visitors to happy hour there and everyone has loved it.
- Recommendsu/Moist-Consequence in r/askportland · Jul 2024ambience
Says LeChon has the best vibes along with incredible food.
- Recommendsu/ObjectiveRaspberry75 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Names Le Chon.
- Recommendsu/KnowYourOnion_ in r/askportland · May 2025
Cites it as outstanding Filipino food.
- Recommendsu/Worduptothebirdup in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Listed among their picks.
- Recommendsu/HermoineGanja in r/askportland · Jul 2024taste
Highlights the bone marrow fondly.
- Recommendsu/Independent_Cod6973 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists LeChon among downtown picks.
- Recommendsu/Khans_Bhangmeter in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists Lechon among recommendations.
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