Urdaneta
18 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/PortlandOR, r/Portland, r/askportland21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Urdaneta is a Spanish restaurant on Alberta that diners recommend, with one calling it their favorite restaurant in the city and another saying it serves some of the best food around. A commenter praises the interesting preparations and great service, and another urges ordering the morcilla. Not everyone is won over: one diner found a visit a letdown, another felt the appetizers were pricey, and a commenter thinks better Spanish food is available for less. Getting a table can be a challenge.
Address
Urdaneta, 3033 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Morcilla
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/wonderfulpiepants in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Recommends Urdaneta when asked for a meal that will impress visitors.
- Caveatu/pdxbourbonsipper in r/Portland · Jul 2025taste
One diner went once and felt the meal was a bit of a letdown.
- Recommendsu/slicedpineapple in r/Portland · Jul 2025
Calls Urdaneta's omission from the list wild.
- Recommendsu/njorbx in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Lists it as a tapas recommendation.
- Caveatu/MountScottRumpot in r/Portland · Jul 2025value
One diner felt it would not pass muster as a bar, let alone a restaurant with pricey appetizers.
- Recommendsu/catboy_supremacist in r/Portland · Feb 2024
Objects to its omission from the list, implying it belongs.
- Recommendsu/Krautmonster in r/Portland · Jul 2025taste
One commenter considers it some of the best food in the city, ranking it above Ken's.
- Recommendsu/12-34 in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024service
Terrific food, interesting preparations, great service.
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- Mixedu/hikensurf in r/Portland · Jul 2025value
Agrees it's fine but says better Spanish food is available for much cheaper.
- Recommendsu/distantraveler in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Lists Urdaneta as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/shinzilla in r/Portland · Feb 2024
One commenter agrees, calling it their favorite restaurant in the city.
- Recommendsu/Winter_Guest6421 in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026
Adds it as a good option.
- Recommendsu/dumpling-lover1 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Recommends for Spanish food.
- Recommendsu/benantiben in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Calls it underrated and fantastic.
- Recommendsu/freneticFanatic in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024taste
Urges ordering the morcilla; you'll fight over bites.
- Recommendsu/brittanynattirb in r/Portland · Jul 2025
Can't believe Urdaneta didn't make the list.
- Recommendsu/llliiwiilll in r/Portland · Jul 2025
Finds it crazy that Urdaneta isn't on the list.
- Recommendsu/Key-Building-1548 in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Recommends Urdaneta for the NE area.
- Recommendsu/CombatticusFinch in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists Urdaneta among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/aj0106 in r/askportland · Feb 2025
One commenter says it is great on Alberta if you can get a table and like Spanish food.
- Recommendsu/Khans_Bhangmeter in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists Urdeneta among recommendations.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.