Lechon (restaurant)
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| Street address | 113 SW Naito Parkway |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97204 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′17″N 122°40′15″W / 45.5213°N 122.6707°W |
| Website | lechonpdx |
Lechon (or LeChon) is a South American restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. Jaco Smith opened the restaurant, which serves Argentine and Chilean cuisine, in August 2015.[1][2][3]
Description
[edit]Lechon is housed in the Smith's Block building, built in 1872, along Southwest Naito Parkway.[4] Michael Russell of The Oregonian described the menu as "global, with identifiably South American dishes -- fried empanadas, crab-stuffed piquillo peppers and an Argentine asado with grilled meats and sweetbreads -- alongside more Northwest-y bistro fare -- foie gras torchon with cherry mostarda, forest mushrooms and a farm egg on toasted brioche".[5]
History
[edit]In 2018, the restaurant was featured in the "Flavor Fiesta!" episode of the sixteenth season of the Travel Channel's series Food Paradise.[6]
Reception
[edit]The business was included in Eater Portland's 2022 overview of "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland".[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cizmar, Martin (November 3, 2015). "Lechon: Restaurant Review". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (August 23, 2016). "One Year In With LeChon, 'Naito Parkway's First Restaurant on the Waterfront'". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (August 10, 2015). "LeChon Drops Flame-Kissed Menu of Argentinian and Chilean Delights". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ Russell, Michael (July 14, 2015). "LeChon Argentine-Chilean restaurant opening in Portland next month". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ Russell, Michael (January 9, 2019). "Downtown Portland's Lechon takes cues from Argentina, Chile, the globe". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- ^ ""Food Paradise" Flavor Fiesta! (TV Episode 2018) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland". Eater Portland. 2015-09-16. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
External links
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Media related to Lechon (restaurant) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- "Lechon". Tripadvisor.
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