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    Urban Bliss Life » Restaurant Reviews » Portland Oregon Restaurants » Can Font Portland: Catalan Cuisine in the Pacific Northwest

    Published: March 8, 2018 / Updated: May 19, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Can Font Portland: Catalan Cuisine in the Pacific Northwest

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    Can Font Portland brings Catalan cuisine to the Pacific Northwest and launches an all day happy hour on Mondays.

    Can Font Portland

    In a world where fast casual dining and crazy cuisine (I'm looking at you, Unicorn-themed food) seem to be taking over our Instagram-obsessed world of dining, a restaurant like Can Font Portland is a delicious breath of fresh air.

    Can Font Portland bar

    There is a beautifully-styled bar area in the front where you can grab a drink or two with friends, but it's the main restaurant where Can Font shines.

    With white tablecloths and impeccable, attentive service, the Portland, Oregon outpost of Chef Josep Vidal's original Barcelona restaurant is a reminder that it's important to stop doing five things at once, sit for a while, and truly enjoy the food in front of you and the company you are with. Meals here are unhurried, made to order, fresh and flavorful.

    So go ahead and order a cocktail or Spanish wine when you order your dinner, sit back, and enjoy the experience!

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    • Can Font restaurant
    • Catalan Cuisine
    • Menu
    • Paella
    • Dessert
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    Can Font restaurant

    Can Font Portland

    Chef Josep Vidal came to Portland and fell in love with the freshness of available seafood and produce. On a visit in 2014, he met Vladimir Zaharchook-Williams and they decided to start the Portland location. Starting a business here was not his intent on visiting, but after considering the option, he couldn’t resist. While still a resident of Spain, he comes for extended stays - managing both locations' kitchens.  

    Chef Vidal and Co-Owner Zaharchook-Williams opened Can Font Portland at the end of May of 2017. The restaurant is reportedly about half the size of Can Font Barcelona, but it is still rather large compared to many Portland restaurants. 

    Catalan Cuisine

    Can Font Portland

    The restaurant focuses on classic Spanish flavors and ingredients – such as saffron, sherry vinegar, wild fish – and combining them with local meats and the best seasonal produce for fresh, healthy meals.

    Recently, the restaurant launched All Day Happy Hour on Mondays Only, from 5pm - 10pm with a special menu. You can also get the happy hour menu Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday from 5-6pm and 9-10pm.

    I had the opportunity to try the cuisine for both their regular menu and some of the special happy hour menu items at Can Font during a media dinner. Here's a look at some of my favorite dishes.

    Menu

    Catalones Trufats

    One of my favorite dishes of the night was the Catalones Trufats.  These are stuffed pasta rolls packed with tender beef, pork, foie gras, black truffle, parmesan and Ementhal cheese.

    Croquetes de Pernil Iberic

    I also really enjoyed the Croquetes de Pernil Ibèric. These Spanish fritters of Iberico Ham were delightfully crispy with just enough crunch on the outside and the sweet/smoky notes of the Piquillo Sauce created a beautiful balance.

    Can Font Portland

    The Assortiment d' Ibèrics i Pa amb Tomàquet - assorted Iberico Hams and grilled Catalan bread with a tomato spread - was a nice appetizer to get the meal moving. This would also be an excellent dish to order if you are here for after-work drinks with friends.

    The three items above are all available in Happy Hour portions on the Monday All Day Happy Hour menu (as well as during regular happy hour times Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday).

    Paella

    Of course, no Spanish restaurant is complete without paella. At Can Font, you can choose from one of FOUR different paella styles.

    I had the opportunity to try two paellas here: a classic saffron paella and a black squid ink paella.

    paella at can font portland

    The classic Paella de Peix consists of the fish of the day (pictured here, it was Monk Fish), clams, mussels, shrimp, and picada.

    Can Font Portland quid ink paella

    The Arròs Negre paella pictured here gets its color from squid ink, and also includes a fish of the day (again, here it is Monk Fish), clams, mussels, shrimp, picada, and this one also has garlic aioli.

    Of the two, my favorite is the classic paella, but many of my dining companions favored the squid ink paella. You'll have to dine here and try both to decide for yourself!

    There is also a pork paella, as well as a vegetarian paella, that you can order at Can Font.

    Dessert

    I feel like dessert is such a lost after thought at many restaurants these days, which is a real shame. But, not here at Can Font. Their desserts shine, and I would actually return here just for their dessert and some delicious Spanish wines.

    Can Font Portland Leche de Frida

    My favorite dessert was the Leche Frida - Dulce de Leche caramel with coffee marscarpone ice cream, and pear. Friends, this dessert was like buttah - such a wonderful blend of flavors and textures. Pair it with a coffee and you've got a yummy way to end the day.

    Can Font Portland chocolate dessert

    I also enjoyed the Chocofont. This was a dessert made with Madeira ganache, chocolate hazelnut praline, a silky chocolate Mousse, and sangria gastrique.

    Visit

    What sets Can Font apart is the attentive service you receive from the moment you step through the doors to the moment you leave. Good service means everything to me while dining; it can make a good experience great, whereas bad service can turn a wonderful meal into a sour memory.
     
    At Can Font, you'll get a delicious Spanish meal with amazing service. It was a great experience, and I look forward to returning to try more dishes!
     
    cocktail on table
     
    1015 NW Northrup St.
    Portland, OR 97209
    503.224.3911
    Hours:
    Tuesday - Sunday 5pm to 10pm dinner
    HAPPY HOUR: Monday 5-10pm, Tues-Thurs and Sunday 5-6pm and 9-10pm
    Visit the Can Font Portland website for more info and to make reservations.
     
    If you visit Can Font, be sure to snap a pic and hashtag #UrbanBlissLife on Instagram and tag @UrbanBlissLife so I can see how you enjoyed your experience!

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    I enjoyed all of the food & drinks seen in this post as part of a complimentary media dinner, with no obligation to post. All opinions and photos are, as always, my own. 
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      1. Eric Gamble says

        March 13, 2018 at 8:35 pm

        Whoa....Darcee & I are hoping to explore Portland in the next couple of Months so I was looking for good restaurants to take her and Can Font Portland is going to be definitely on the list. I loved Barcelona when I was there several years ago. All the pinxtos and the ham truly were amazing there.
        Thus Can Font Portland reminds me of all the great food. Those croquetes look amazing along with the ham plate. There is no doubt that Darcee & I would love the paella though I am not sure she would love the ink colored version. As for the dessert, the Leche looks great BUT I am a chocolate fiend thus I will have 3 of the Chocofont desserts please!

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      2. Jenni says

        March 09, 2018 at 12:43 am

        The decor alone would draw me in, but after reading some of the menu and seeing the pics it is now on my must try list. I feel so behind when it comes to new restaurants to try!

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          March 13, 2018 at 2:58 am

          Both the decor and the menu are incredible! You'll definitely have to try it out!

      3. Mary says

        March 09, 2018 at 12:14 am

        Wow. Everything looks incredible. I feel since I moved further away from Portland the more out of the loop I'm becoming with the restaurant scene. I need to get my mom in town so we can spend a 3 day weekend in P-town and visit as may restaurants on may list as possible. This is going on that list.

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          March 13, 2018 at 2:58 am

          That sounds like a blast!

      4. Erin @ Platings and Pairngs says

        March 08, 2018 at 6:02 pm

        I REALLY want to go to Can Font!!! Our trip to Barcelona was one of our favorites and Can Font seems like it would be the perfect spot to re-live that journey!

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          March 13, 2018 at 2:57 am

          Agreed! Thanks, Erin!

      5. Natasha says

        March 08, 2018 at 4:57 pm

        Yum! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.

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        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          March 13, 2018 at 2:56 am

          Thanks, Natasha!

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