Equinox Restaurant and Bar, Portland

Equinox Restaurant and Bar’s chefs craft a constantly rotating roster of seafood, steak, and pasta dishes using fresh and seasonal ingredients harvested from the Pacific Northwest. A rainbow of signature cocktails blooms on candlelit tables inside an industrial-looking space, and the dining room’s laid-back vibe spills out onto a landscaped courtyard that welcomes up to 45 diners. The eatery was built from recycled components, and further appeases Mother Earth by employing renewable energy sources to cook dishes instead of forcing diners to do it themselves.