El Mariachi Mexican Grill
Mexican restaurant focused on tacos with fresh handmade tortillas. Owners Jesus Zacarias and wife Mariela are taking over the former Stickers Asian Cafe space in the Sellwood Moreland neighborhood. Seats approximately 45 indoors with booths plus 15 in outdoor seating. Liquor license application filed with City of Portland. Owners aiming to open mid-August 2026.
CASCADA Thermal Springs + Hotel Bend
68-room wellness retreat featuring thermal springs, spa, fitness/movement programming, food & beverage, and indoor/outdoor gathering spaces. Each room includes private balcony and fireplace. Biophilic architecture and sustainable design. Expected to create 150+ permanent jobs. General contractor is Lease Crutcher Lewis. Managed by CASCADA, also operating an existing Portland location.
Maison Kokoro
French-Asian artisan bakery and patisserie opening a permanent location in downtown Bend, taking over the former Red Chair Art Gallery space next to owner Vivienne Mariotti’s existing shop Pika Pika. Will feature laminated pastries, Viennoiserie, elegant desserts, and a specialty beverage program with limited seating. No opening date set yet as renovations are still underway. […]
Galleria + Grotto
New restaurant and bar concept from A2Z Jupiter opening inside the Jupiter Hotel in Portland’s Buckman neighborhood. The space previously housed the Doug Fir Lounge for two decades. The concept hints at a dual identity — a gallery-style public space paired with a more intimate area. Project managers Hussein Zayoun and Aydin Kharaghani confirmed opening […]
Birrieria Los 3 Hermanos
Three brothers (Kevin, Christopher, and Alexis Jasso García) are opening a birria-focused Mexican restaurant specializing in beef and goat birria prepared in the style of La Barca, Jalisco. Menu includes tacos, quesadillas, golden fried tacos, and quesabirrias. Indoor seating only to start, open five days a week (closed Wednesdays and Thursdays).
Sazanami
James Beard Award-winning chef Hajime Sato (formerly of Mashiko in Seattle and Sozai in Michigan) is opening Sazanami, a 13-14 seat omakase sushi counter in a strip mall near Washington Square in Beaverton, OR. Opens ‘next week’ from article dated 2026-07-23. Omakase only, with vegan and pescatarian options at $140, $170, and $200 per person. […]
CASCADA
68-room boutique hotel and thermal wellness facility developed by Seattle-based SolTerra. Features adults-only (21+) thermal wellness areas with 8 pools inspired by Nordic, Japanese, Korean, and Roman bath traditions, cold plunges, saunas, steam rooms, fitness center, spa treatment rooms, two restaurants, and an internal parking garage with ~80-85 spaces. Glass conservatory roof with transparent solar […]
Edna’s Pizzeria
Edna’s Pizzeria is a new NY-style pizzeria opening in October 2026 at 10933 SE Main Street in Milwaukie, OR, inside the historic Perry’s Pharmacy Building. Owner Joram Young, formerly of Town pizza in Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood, plans to serve naturally leavened, New York-style whole pies with a focus on fermentation and dough craft.
Fizz N Sip
Fizz N Sip, a dirty soda shop from North Portland, is opening a second location in Milwaukie inside the historic Perry’s Pharmacy Building. The concept allows customers to customize soda bases with flavored syrups, coconut cream, marshmallow fluff, and fruit purees. The Milwaukie location will feature neighborhood-inspired drinks and partner with local businesses for ice […]
Sushi Dash
Sushi Dash is a new sushi restaurant opening in the former Subway space at 4523 SE Woodstock Blvd in Portland’s Woodstock neighborhood. The space features communal tables seating 8-10 each, suggesting a casual concept. Carmen Chin (also known as Carmen Lian Chen) is behind Sushi Dash LLC, registered with ORSOS in October 2025. No website […]