Kann

Portland, US

50Best Accolades
  • No.27 North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025

The hottest ticket in Portland, Oregon, comes by way of author, Top Chef contestant and James Beard Award winner Gregory Gourdet, the son of Haitian immigrants whose CV includes time spent cooking under Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Gourdet’s open-fire-cooking-centric restaurant is overseen by chef Varanya Geyoonsawat, and tells the story of Haitian foodways, bringing the often overlooked cuisine to new audiences in a way that simultaneously expresses both joy and soul. With ingredients sourced locally in the Pacific Northwest (for freshness and sustainability reasons), the food communicates a modern Caribbean sensibility. With no gluten or dairy on the menu, it’s also an accessible place for those with pervasive food allergies, and a substantial alcohol-free cocktail offering is given the same seriousness as the wine and beer lists, which both feature regional makers and flavours. Do save room for dessert – you’ll want to try each one on the menu.

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Location

548 SE Ash St, Buckman, Portland, Oregon, 97214