Screen Door
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Screen Door

Portland, Oregon

Photo: Screen Door Pearl District

Southern comfort food in a city not exactly known for it, and that's precisely why it works. The brunch line is legendary — sometimes an hour on weekends — but the fried chicken, biscuits, and shrimp and grits justify every minute of standing on the sidewalk. Dinner is less crowded and just as good, with a quieter, candlelit energy that feels like a different restaurant entirely.

Insider tip

Go for dinner instead of brunch and skip the line entirely. The praline bacon is better by candlelight anyway.

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