Even as summer draws to a cloudy close, Portland’s food and drink scene shows no signs of cooling off. August saw few closures and many openings, including a handful of re-openings and revivals, and September is looking like another busy month for new places. Here are some of the biggest openings of the last few weeks, and more still to come. 

Say Hello To:

Clark’s Coffee

The spot once home to Stumptown on the corner of SE 34th and Belmont stood empty for much of 2026, but today it’s bustling with energy as Clark’s Coffee. In contrast to Stumptown— purchased in recent months by the goliath Keurig Dr. Pepper—Clark’s is a grassroots endeavor, the passion project of industry veterans Clark Johnson and partner Ricky Rickman. What began as a series of pop-ups in their home garage and around town morphed into a full-fledged coffee shop and a more-than-worthy successor to the storied space. A custom designed, Chevy-orange espresso machine anchors the room, while the walls are adorned with colorful pieces from local artists and shelves bearing an eclectic collection of toys and action figures. Johnson and Rickman work with local roaster Tignor to customize their blends, sourcing directly from farmers in Colombia and Nicaragua. Pastries, which include gluten-free options, come from Foster-Powell’s Vietnamese bakery An Xuyen. And while the arrangement was tentative for the first few weeks of residency, Johnson says they’ve signed a three-year lease, with an option for two more years after that. “We’re so grateful for the location,” they say. “It’s been an amazing response from the neighborhood.”  3356 SE Belmont, @clarkscoffeepdx

Richmond Club

For more than a decade, the Richmond Bar provided its eponymous neighborhood with a place for late night drinks and dining, but that ended last November when the bar served its last hand pie. But apparently it’s Revival Summer, as the Richmond Club opens its doors this week. The new concept comes from Dan Casto, owner of the banh mi shop and bar Double Dragon. Returning regulars will be greeted by a revamped space: The bar is cozier thanks to built-in shelving above the hardwood bartop, and a stylish new banquette dominates the center of the dining room. Out back, the enclosed patio is verdant with potted plants, an ideal spot for al fresco dining year-round. Inspired by former institutions like La Moule, the Woodsman Tavern, and the Tannery, Casto wanted the food to be “serviceable” with plenty of options for full meals or bar snacking, solo dining or group outings. Executed by Double Dragon chef Henry Earlenbaugh (with some consultation from St. Jack chef-owner Aaron Barnett), the menu ranges from small to medium to large plates. Find bar nuts, scallop crudo, chicories salad, tete de cochon croquettes, a cheeseburger, and chicken frites—like the classic steak frites but with roasted bird. Double Dragon’s Katie Farr oversees the cocktail menu, where drinks are listed by their government name (margarita, manhattan, espresso martini), but each get a fun, unconventional touch: Chai spices and coconut juice up the daiquiri, martinis get a kick of saffron and Benedictine, and the Negroni swaps gin for mezcal and funky Jamaican rum. And to truly be a neighborhood bar, Casto says you “need to be open.” To that end, the Richmond Club will open from 4 p.m. to midnight daily. 3203 SE Division, @richmondclubpdx

Jade Rabbit 3.0 

Or is it Jade Rabbit 5.0? We’ve lost track of the restaurant’s many moves—from distillery to brick and mortar—but the musical chairs have ended for the time being. After a year and a half on Belmont, the vegan dim sum restaurant and tea house has burrowed into a new SE Hawthorne den in the space formerly home to vegan-friendly cafe Harlow (and briefly the bar Afterlife). This iteration seats 70 to 80 diners (up from a previous max of around 50), and comes with air conditioning for those hot summer days. The food remains more or less the same: fluffy bao, bouncy bunny-shaped dumplings, siu mai, potstickers, noodle soups, and pastries, all made entirely without animal products. 3632 SE Hawthorne, jaderabbitpdx.com

The Return of Dinger’s Deli

Vegans rejoice! Not only is Jade Rabbit hopping over to its new spot, but Dinger’s Deli, one of the city’s best vegan sandwich shops, is making its return. Originally a staple of the food cart pod Bite on Belmont, it was beloved by vegans and meat-eaters alike for its plant-based takes on East Coast sandwich styles: meatball subs, Italian sandwiches, cheesesteaks, etc. But in 2021, owner Brian Steadham announced that the cart would be “permanently closing.” Luckily for Portland, that ended up not being entirely the case: For a few years it served as the kitchen at Mississippi bar the Uncanny, and when that bar closed, Dinger’s popped up around town. Now it’s settling in at Wayfinder Brewing, serving its own menu alongside the brewery’s food offerings. It’s unclear how long it will be in residence there, but we’re crossing our fingers that it will stick around for a good while. 304 SE 2nd, dingersdeli.com

Look Forward To:

The Return of Golden Triangle

The city is limited in its Cambodian and Lao food representation, and that was especially true these last few weeks as Golden Triangle temporarily shuttered. The beloved food cart, which serves up Lao and Cambodian fusion, closed in early August as the owners were dealing with personal and health issues, and it was unclear when it would open again. After an outpouring of community support and a fundraiser to help with medical bills and lost income, Golden Triangle announced it would be open again on September 10. 4727 SE Woodstock, @goldentrianglepdx

Urban Gleaners Summer Supper

Gleaning refers to the act of gathering leftover crops in fields after harvest, a millenia-old practice. Urban Gleaners is Portland’s nonprofit relief group dedicated to reducing food waste and addressing hunger and food insecurity across the city by distributing ingredients and prepared foods. At the end of each summer the organization celebrates with a fundraiser walk-around tasting featuring some of the city’s top chefs, and this year’s promises to be one of the biggest yet as Urban Gleaners turns 20. Featured restaurants include Nodoguro, Javelina, Akadi, Bar Nouveau, and L’Échelle, while beverages will be provided by spots like Bauman’s Cider, Straightaway Cocktails, and Dappled Tonic. Early bird tickets are long gone, but general admission ($100) and VIP passes ($150) remain. The event runs on Sunday, September 13 from 5 to 8 pm at the Redd on Salmon. 831 SE Salmon, urbangleaners.org