Erizo Portland

Erizo is on SE 9th Avenue in Portland. It is a three-mile drive from the International Rose Test Garden. The kitchen serves South American seafood.

While much of the city's dining scene leans toward casual comfort, the room here runs smart and elegant. It is a more formal departure from the bustle surrounding Powell’s City of Books, making it the better choice if you want a controlled, quiet dinner rather than the noise of a warehouse district bistro. The focused seafood menu demands more attention than the crowd-pleasing options found at the nearby Courthouse Square. If the goal is a meal that feels like an occasion, this is the place to be.