OK Omens

OK Omens
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
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Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 2018 (2018-06)
Food typeNew American[1]
Street address1758 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°30′43.4″N 122°38′50.4″W / 45.512056°N 122.647333°W / 45.512056; -122.647333

OK Omens is a wine bar and restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[2][3]

Description

OK Omens, located in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood, has been described as a sibling restaurant to Castagna.[4][5] The menu has included burgers, duck leg, grilled squid, and oysters.[6][7]

History

The restaurant opened in June 2018,[8] replacing Cafe Castagna.[9][10] OK Omens has hosted a late night happy hour,[11] and had covered and heated outdoor seating during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12][13]

Reception

Michael Russell included OK Omens in The Oregonian's list of "Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2018".[14] In 2019, the business was included in Wine Enthusiast's list of "America's 100 Best Wine Restaurants" and Willamette Week's list of "The Top Five Restaurants for a Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Dinner".[15][16][5]

Lonely Planet says, "OK Omens is a hit, not least for its epic wine list and menu of adventurous shareable dishes. Crowd favorites include a spicy Caesar-style salad with buttermilk fried chicken, hoisin-roasted carrots, adorable cheddar-filled beignets, crab pasta topped with thinly sliced jalapeños, and burgers." The website warns, "One caveat: noise level in the space can be deafening, so plan to sit close to your dinner date, or sit outdoors in warm weather."[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "OK Omens". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Damewood, Andrea (2018-08-22). "OK Omens Portends Really Good Food and Even Better Wine". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  3. ^ Stevenson, Jen (2018-09-06). "OK Omens Wine Bar and Bistro". 1859. Archived from the original on 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  4. ^ McCollom, Hollyanna (2019-05-14). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-368-1. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  5. ^ a b "The Top Five Restaurants for a Last-Minute Valentine's Day Dinner". Willamette Week. 2019-02-13. Archived from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  6. ^ Hughes, Cami (2021-12-22). "Celebrate New Year's Eve with These Portland Dine-In and Takeout Options". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  7. ^ Garcia, Krista (2021-06-21). "Where to Find Oysters on the Half Shell in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  8. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-10-25). "OK Omens captured Portland's newfound wine passion like no other bar this year". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  9. ^ Zusman, Michael C. (2018-09-18). "OK Omens Has Replaced Cafe Castagna, and It's Way More Than Just OK". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-03-02. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  10. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-05-04). "OK Omens brings new wine, food to Cafe Castagna space". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  11. ^ "OK Omens serves up a late night happy hour". kgw.com. 2018-08-14. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  12. ^ "LIST: Portland restaurants with covered and heated patios". KOIN.com. 2020-11-06. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  13. ^ "Our Favorite Portland Patios for Dates". Willamette Week. 2021-04-21. Archived from the original on 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  14. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-07-11). "These are Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2018". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  15. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-06-21). "Two Portland Restaurants Nab Major Wine Accolades". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  16. ^ "OK Omens | Best Wine Restaurants 2019". Wine Enthusiast. Archived from the original on 2021-05-15. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  17. ^ "OK Omens | Portland, USA Restaurants". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-04-22.