OK Omens

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The restaurant's exterior, 2022
OK Omens
Restaurant information
EstablishedJune 2018 (2018-06)
Food type New American [1]
Street address1758 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
City Portland
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°30′43.4″N122°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]

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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]

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