Lechon - Jennings Lodge

Finally found a spot on a Saturday night as I had reserved it a week ago (reservations ahead of time recommended). The ratings are worth the hype! We were seated in a booth with cozy south american style decor and cool vibes. The place was jam packed. Started off the night with cocktails — here you can make your own old fashioned with the choice of sugar, bitters and spirit. The golden goose and Helmet were my personal fav! We had patatas (spicy potatoes) that were sooo flavourful and rib eye … – show

Fabulous! Everything was excellent. This is now my #1 restaurant in Portland.

The highlight of our Portland visit, we started with individualized takes on favorite cocktails like the customized old fashion with rye and cardamon. All the tapas sizes offerings were amazing, crisp pepper empanadas, complexly flavored mushrooms, spicy Peruvian chicken lead up to the moist pistachio cake with strawberry ice cream. The jellyfish aquarium added a soothing completion to a wonderful dining experience.

Great food that’s shareable. Wonderful service too. Warm, cozy and fun!

The price is not worth the quality. Was very disappointed by this restaurant. I had the empanadas, the bone marrow, the octopus, and for dessert the dulce de leche chocolate tart. Empanadas (4/5): Filling was ok, the crust was actually good. Bone Marrow (1/5): Overcooked, no flavor at all. I asked the waiter if it could be re-done less cooked than what I had gotten, my request was denied because “it's cooked this way for safety”. Octopus: (2/5): No Flavor, plating looked “pretty”. Chocolate … – show