A Culinary Tour of Portland

If you plan to embark on a culinary tour of Portland, Oregon, you'll enjoy a number of restaurants, cafes and other eating venues to satisfy your appetite.

Here is a list of restaurants and cafes to visit during your time in Portland, Oregon.

The Heathman Restaurant & Bar. The menu at the Heathman Restaurant & Bar changes daily so you'll always find something you'll enjoy there. Among the restaurant's menu items are meat dishes including roasted quail and braised pork belly, Anderson Ranch Willamette Valley Lamb and Wild Sturgeon Vallee d'Auge. Many boast that Thursday nights are the best nights at Heathman because of its late night bar and cozy atmosphere. You can visit the Heathman Restaurant & Bar at 1001 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97205. You can reach them at (503) 790-7752. Visit them at Heathman Restaurant.

St. Honore Boulangerie. If you're looking for a place to start your morning with a good meal, visit St. Honore Boulangerie. This neighborhood bakery offers coffee, breads and sandwiches. If you have a sweet tooth, delight in their large menu of desserts including hazelnut caramel dacquoise, chocolate raspberry delice and tarte au citron. If you're health conscience St. Honore Boulangerie offers salads. Visit St. Honore Boulangerie at 2335 NW Thurman St., Portland, Oregon, 97210. The phone number is (503) 445-4342. The hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. everyday. The Web site is at St. Honore Boulangerie.

Cricket Café. This café is a hip neighborhood place to enjoy some breakfast and brunch food. And the Cricket Café is known for its creative dishes and good coffee. If you're there on the weekends, you can enjoy freshly baked cinnamon rolls. The wait is long on the weekends if you get there late in the morning. You can visit the Cricket Café at 3159 SE Belmont, Portland, OR. 97214. The hours are 7 :30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the summer and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the winter. Give them a call at (503) 235-9348. Visit Cricket Cafe at their Facebook page.

Jake's Famous Crawfish. Jake's Famous Crawfish has been in business for more than 110, making it an institution in Portland, Oregon. The restaurant offers more than 30 varieties of fresh fish and seafood that is flown in daily. Among the dishes are roasted salmon, Oregon Dungeness crab and shrimp and brie. Jake's Famous Crawfish also offers prime steaks, poultry dishes and pastas. The restaurant is at 401 SW 12th Ave. Portland, OR 97205. You can reach them at (503) 226-1419. The hours are 11:30 a.m. to-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday. The Web site is at Jake's Famous Crawfish.