"The Platt family's twenty-year Pearl District Peruvian - lomo saltado, causa and a deep tapas list, for an easy Portland celebration."
About Andina
Andina is the Pearl District Peruvian restaurant the Platt family opened in 2003, and more than twenty years on it remains one of Portland's defining destination dining rooms. Peruvian-born co-owner Doris Rodriguez de Platt shaped a menu that connected Portland to Lima's contemporary cooking, and the kitchen, now led by chef Dustin Koerner, pairs traditional and modern Peruvian dishes with Pacific Northwest ingredients. The restaurant presented a dinner at the James Beard House in 2005, an early marker of its national profile.
This is Peruvian cooking with deep roots in the city. For more of the neighbourhood's tables, compare the Spanish tapas at Ataula, the Roman-influenced Ava Gene's and the tasting counter at Beast. For a milestone, see our anniversary dining guide.
The Kitchen
The menu splits between substantial plates and a long list of tapas meant for sharing. The signatures are the lomo saltado, beef stir-fried with onion, tomato and fries in the Peruvian-Chinese tradition, and the causa, the chilled, citrus-spiked potato terrine layered with fillings, alongside anticuchos, ceviches and a deep selection of small plates that range from the traditional to the new-wave. Crispy kiwicha pancakes with Oregon fruit show the Pacific Northwest sourcing, and the bar is a destination in its own right for pisco-based drinks. Prices sit in the comfortable upper-mid range, fair for the cooking and the long-running quality; the tapas format also makes it easy to graze and share rather than commit to a full prix fixe.
The Room
The room is warm and handsome, a large, buzzy Pearl District space with a lively bar, a dining room and four private dining areas for larger parties. It carries a crowd well, which makes it as good for a celebration or a group dinner as for a date, and the bar draws its own following for pisco cocktails. It sits on NW Glisan Street in the Pearl District itself, walkable from downtown Portland and surrounded by the neighbourhood's galleries and shops. The kitchen runs dinner through the week and adds weekend brunch, with a patio for warmer evenings; weekend nights are the busiest service, so booking ahead is wise.
Best for a Celebration
The lively room, the shareable tapas and the long-running quality make Andina a strong anniversary or group celebration, an easy first date at the bar, and a confident table to impress a guest in Portland.
Not for
Not for diners after a quiet, minimalist tasting room - Andina is a large, lively Pearl District restaurant built for sharing plates and a busy bar, best enjoyed with company.
Frequently Asked
What is Andina in Portland known for?
Andina is known for modern Peruvian cooking in Portland's Pearl District, built on signatures such as lomo saltado and causa, a deep list of tapas for sharing, and a pisco-driven bar. The Platt family has run it as a destination restaurant since 2003.
Where is Andina in Portland?
Andina is at 1314 NW Glisan Street in the Pearl District of Portland, Oregon, walkable from downtown and surrounded by the neighbourhood's galleries and shops. It has a main dining room, a lively bar and four private dining spaces.
Who is the chef at Andina?
Chef Dustin Koerner leads the kitchen at Andina, working with Peruvian-born co-owner Doris Rodriguez de Platt. The restaurant was opened in 2003 by the Platt family and has remained a family-run Portland institution for more than twenty years.
How much does Andina cost?
Andina sits in the comfortable upper-mid range for Portland. The long tapas list makes it easy to share and control the bill, while larger plates such as lomo saltado anchor a full dinner; the bar is a destination for pisco cocktails in its own right.
Do I need a reservation at Andina?
Reservations are recommended for dinner at Andina, especially at weekends and for larger parties, and the restaurant offers private dining for groups. The bar takes walk-ins, and weekend brunch and early-week evenings are easier for a table without booking far ahead.
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Reserve at Andina
Reservations are recommended for dinner and groups; Andina is at 1314 NW Glisan Street in the Pearl District, with private dining available.
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Practical Information
Address1314 NW Glisan St, Pearl District, Portland, OR 97209
NeighbourhoodPearl District
CuisinePeruvian
PriceComfortable upper-mid range; long tapas list plus larger plates
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingLarge dining room, lively bar and four private dining spaces
ReservationRecommended
