Andina
Andina is an upscale Peruvian restaurant located in northwest Portland's Pearl Arts District. Andina is a 1/2 mile from the Salishan Lodge & Golf Resort and 4 1/2 miles from the Eastmoreland Golf Course. This colorfully decorated restaurant, furnished with glowing woods, mirrors and traditional paintings, offers a range of vegetable and meat plates. Carnivores enjoy dishes like the grass-fed lamb grilled to order, served with Peruvian yellow potato, cheese timbale and pepper demi-glace, while vegetarians feast on the risotto, quinoa and golden beet plate. Pair your dinner with a margarita or house sangria, or try a specialty cocktail like the tortuga, made with Beefeater gin, mashed cucumbers, mint lime juice and cane sugar.
Andina is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and you should expect to spend upward of $30 per person. Credit cards are accepted.
Andina
1314 NW Glisan St
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 228-9535
andinarestaurant.com
Nasca
Nasca is a low-key Peruvian restaurant located in northeast Portland's Hollywood district, just 1 mile from the Riverside Golf & Country Club. The dining room is small, but comfortable, and families with small children are welcome. In particular, Nasca is known for its ceviche and flaky empanadas. Entrees are meat heavy, with chicken and beef dominating most of the dishes. Vegetarians won't find much in the way of entrees, but there are plenty of vegetarian-friendly side dishes. Alcohol is limited to beer and wine, and there's a $10 corkage fee for bringing your own wine.
Nasca is open for dinner Tuesday to Saturday, dress is casual and you should expect to spend $11 to $30 per person. Credit cards are accepted.
Nasca
4644 N.E. Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 493-4298
del INTI
Located in Portland's second arts district, the Alberta neighborhood, del INTI is a charming restaurant with live music and Peruvian cuisine. It's a little over 1 mile from Broadmoor Golf Course, making it a good dinner spot to follow a day of golfing. The menu includes several vegetarian dishes, such as the stuffed Peruvian red pepper served with mushrooms and potato gratin, along with meat dishes made with albacore, pork, chicken and beef. There's a full bar at del INTI, as well as a bar menu that's a dollar off during happy hour. The wine list is extensive and represents vineyards from California, Oregon and Argentina.
del INTI is open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday, dress is casual, and you should expect to spend up to $30 per person. Credit cards are accepted.
del INTI
2315 N.E. Alberta St.
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 288-8191
delinti.com
About The Author
Michelle Wishhart is a writer based out of Astoria, Ore. She has been writing professionally for five years, starting with her position as a staff arts writer for an alternative weekly paper in Santa Cruz. She has a B.A. in fine arts from the University of California in Santa Cruz and a minor in English literature.
