Alma (Portland restaurant)
| Alma | |
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Interactive map of Alma | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Owner | Vedran Jordan |
| Chef | Vedran Jordan |
| Food type | Balkan |
| Location | 5237 Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97211, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°33′41″N 122°39′43″W / 45.5613°N 122.6619°W |
| Website | almapdx |
Alma is a Balkan restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] Originally a pop-up restaurant, the business has operated in a brick and mortar space in northeast Portland's King neighborhood since June 2025.
Description
Alma is a Balkan restaurant on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in northeast Portland's King neighborhood.[2] According to The Oregonian, the tapas restaurant mixes Mediterranean flavors and Pacific Northwest ingredients.[3] Eater Portland has described Alma as the city's first "upscale" Balkan restaurant.[4] The menu includes branzino, clams, lamb, octopus with muhamarra, roasted eggplant, and squid. Drink options include cocktails and wines.[5][6]
History
The restaurant opened on June 13, 2025,[6][7] in the space that previously housed Masala Lab PDX. Alma previously operated as a pop-up restaurant and was known as Balkan Nights.[8][9] Vedran Jordan is the chef[5] and owner.[6] The business participated in Portland's first Fried Chicken Week in 2025.[10]
Reception
Alma ranked third in The Oregonian's annual Readers Choice Awards for 2025.[11]
References
- ^ Gebel, Meira (2025-07-11). "Alma opens with Balkan small plates in Portland". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ Aljobory, Sana (2025-06-10). "Balkan tapas restaurant Alma to open in Portland's King Neighborhood June 13". KATU. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ Nocera, Veronica (2025-06-12). "New restaurant brings a taste of the Balkans to NE Portland". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ Bicchieri, Paolo (2025-06-09). "The King Neighborhood Welcomes Portland's First Upscale Balkan Restaurant". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2026-01-22). "At Alma, Balkan Seafood Is the Star". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ a b c "Alma Shares Upscale Balkan Comfort Food With Portland's King Neighborhood". Willamette Week. 2026-01-06. Archived from the original on 2026-01-07. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ Bicchieri, Paolo (2025-06-10). "A Pay-What-You-Can Fine Dining Restaurant, and 4 More Portland Openings to Know". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2025-08-29. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ Bicchieri, Paolo (2025-04-28). "An Ascendant Northwest Chef Is Bringing Balkan Skewers and Yogurt Liqueur to Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2025-08-20). "10 new Portland restaurants and bars to know this summer". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-11-25. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
- ^ "$10 chicken all week for Portland's first Fried Chicken Week. Here's what to know". KGW. 2025-09-16. Retrieved 2026-02-23.
- ^ Copeland, Mims (2026-01-09). "Here are the best restaurants in the Portland area: Readers Choice Awards". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2026-01-16. Retrieved 2026-01-24.