Lechon

I love this place. It's all about the small plates and the beverages. You really can't go wrong ordering a bunch of things to try. I love sitting at the bar to watch the jellyfish as I sip my expertly crafted cocktail. My favorite dish might be the tuna ceviche but there's so many other good dishes too!

Though my order got mixed up, the staff owned up to the poor service and corrected it. Their responsible and customer-friendly approach made a positive impression. I'd consider dining here again. As for the food? Excellent once it came out and would recommend. Not sure if it was a problem in the kitchen but if ordering from the grill perhaps order those items along with or right after your tapas as my steak took forever to come out. Cormac at the bar was sincere in apologizing for the mixup and delay otherwise I would probably have left disappointed and given a poor review.

Tapa style dishes inspired by different countries in Latin America. An true example of the excellence of the food scene in Portland. The flavors were truly complex. I loved the fact that every bite meant discovering a different ingredient/flavor. Their drinks were excellent, but my favorite was their non-alcoholic "Fashionably Late". A work of art, and a must try for anyone that enjoys Earl Grey. Another favorite was the Peruvian Chicken Bites. However the White Corn and Cheese Fritters and the Brisket Empanadas where also very good!

Amazing topas, drinks and ambiance, including a large salt water tank in the dining room and a tank behind the bar with jellyfish! There wasn't a dish we didn't like, and they left a nice note on our table for my birthday. They gave me my choice of dessert from the menu for free for my birthday as well. Would recommend! Be sure to get reservations though, it was busy.

Amazing, just amazing! Had the mal humorado cocktail, great taste, and complexity of flavours. Chicken Bites were great. Flank steak was cooked to perfection, and had amazing flavours. Empanadas we’re piping hot! And so great, albeit very small. Only negative was the patatas, which were subpar in my opinion, and tasted bland, and had a mushy texture. Overall, great ambiance, music, and service. Highly recommend.

If you're looking for a Latin American tapas place you can't go wrong with Lechon. Very flavorful food, awesome cocktails, great atmosphere, and friendly servers. We had the strawberry salad, octopus, baocitos, and pastel de choclo and all were delicious. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be the pastel de choclo, a small savory meat pie in a corn crust. Also the Reliable Narrator was a great cocktail featuring sesame-washed whiskey and cognac, distinctive and delicious. I'd definitely recommend reservations here. As for parking, there's a paid lot that's right next to the restaurant which is convenient but parking can be very tight there.

Loved the ambiance here starting with the cool Fish tanks especially the jellyfish behind the bar. We wanted the try several dishes so tapas was the way to go. Each dish was good but not as fabulous as I expected reading the reviews. The kids menu and portion size was surprisingly huge for the price. Service was excellent