After hearing my friend rave about this spot, my boyfriend and I decided to come here for one of our anniversaries. The inside of the restaurant is a bit more upscale and they have an open kitchen, which is pretty cool. Service here is quick, but there are some items here that take a while to make (such as the paella, which takes a minimum of 40 minutes). Be sure to check in with your server! We ordered a number of their dishes: Salteado de Marisco (a kind of octopus, shrimp, and mushroom stew), Cangrejo & Setas (crab croquettes), Chipirones Fritos (calamari), Verduras Asadas (vegetables), and Painted Hills Bites (steak bites). Everything was pretty delicious. I loved the steak bites and the salteado de marisco. They were phenomenal. The chipirones fritos were a bit underwhelming, and I wish that they were a bit crispier instead of being so soft, but I thought the sauce that paired it was delicious. Nonetheless, I still had a great dinner and would love to come back again to try their paella. read more

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Came here for brunch today with two girlfriends. They take reservations and that was a must in this heat wave. You didn't need it today tho as it wasn't too crowded. Friendly staff, and made great recommendations for us. I went with the Huevos divorciados. We also ordered croquetas de cangrejo for the table. I also had an Iced coffee, and the Kalimotxo. All around tasty meal. Cute ambiance and good date night spot. Will definitely return to check out dinner. read more

Can Font - Huevos Divorciados - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Been waiting to got to Can Font for a while and got a chance this week. Ambience is fine. We know it's fancy the moment we step in. But what let us down was inconsistency of food. Food to me was pretty average. We got the paella, lasagna ( which was unlike lasagna ) and beef wagyu cheeks (cartilada). Best one undoubtedly was cartilada. Tapas we took were underwhelming (crab balls were dry inside), meat balls - good and ceviche was just okay. Nothing special as such. Service was bit on and off. Due to delays they did not charge for our desserts (again was not great either). Entree's are expensive (if you are ordering per person it's around 30-40 $). So would recommend sharing if feasible so you can give multiple one's a try. read more

Ambiance is nice for a date night and service was good, however the tapas were just average and seemed more Spanish-inspired than actual Spanish dishes. None of them were bad, but the food just felt like it was lacking something. The prices are quite steep as well, expect to pay over $100 for two people. Sangria - kind of just tasted like wine. Not impressed Limogranada mocktail - pretty good, very tart and a bit smoky for a mocktail. Croquetas de jamon - felt like fried mashed potatoes. There was a slight essence of jamon, but more as an afterthought. Cangrejo & setas - standard crab cake. Mushrooms were oily and not crispy Coles de bruselas - slightly underdone in the middle and not as crispy as I wanted, I also wished there was a more acidic flavor like balsamic to balance the brussels out. Ceviche - I liked it, but it mostly tasted like guacamole / pico? I could see the seafood but it didn't feel like the star of the show. Crema Catalana - solid lemon creme brûlée with nicely crystallized thin sugar top. Probably the highlight of my meal read more

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Very nice Spanish restaurant! My husband and I came here after seeing a matinee broadway show at the Keller. Reservations can be made on Open Table. The servers are great and were able to answer all my questions and help us to know how many items we should order. We decided to get the seafood paella for two with two other appetizers. Everything was great, although the paella could have been mmoister. Plenty of food (even had some paella to take home). read more

We got there for our 6:10 reservation and we're sitting for a long time before our order was taken. It seemed like the waitresses and waiters were super busy and could benefit from another body. Even the drinks took awhile. We didn't actually get our food till about 8PM. We were in a larger group but didn't order the paella because we were trying to get out a bit sooner but our food came out with some members of our party's paella anyways. We got the lamb and salmon plates. The lamb was actually pretty good cooked to a nice rare and crusted and seasoned very nicely. The chimichurri sauce complemented it well. The veggies accompanying it was a bit bitter but just for my taste. The salmon was pretty dry overall. The decor and ambiance of the restaurant was pretty nice. The tapas were pretty good. We had the beet salad, potato's, and bombas. It's also fun to see the hustle of the kitchen and they were hustling for sure. read more

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Our first time eating at this restaurant tonight for a special evening with my partner. She is gluten and dairy free, so it was amazing to see a menu of Spanish food with all of the different allergens listed. The service was great, we really enjoyed the bartender that took care of us this evening. The ambiance in the main dining area appeared to be nice albeit a bit noisy from where we were sitting, but it was a busy Saturday night. I have lived in Spain and visited many times, so I am very passionate about Spanish cuisine. Needless to say that the food lived up to my expectations. The only reasons for the 4 star review are I would have preferred the paella to be a tiny bit more crispy on the bottom of the pan, and I didn't get to try the deserts we ordered (kitchen comped us another one), but I don't have any complaints about the taste and quality of the food. Really well done! read more

Can Font - PAELLA DE MARISCOS (GF,DF) - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Can Font is a great restaurant to come for a special occasion! We came for my sister's birthday and our reservation of 10 people were seated in a long table in the back. Our server was very friendly and patient with us. We started with a few mocktails to get the party started. Most of the mocktails were on the tart side rather than sweet. For starters, we got the Pimientos Shishito, Chipirones Fritos, Ensalada de Remolacha, Patatas Bravas, and the Bombas. My favorites were the Patatas Bravas, the sauce and aioli that came with the potatoes were delicious and complimented the dish well. The beet salad was also a great palette cleanser from all the fried and grilled starters. For the main, we got 4-person pans of Paella de Mariscos and Paella de King Salmon. Both were delicious, I love the saffron-seafood stock flavor that was soaked into the rice. The seafood and salmon was cooked perfectly too. We got full so quickly that we ended up taking some home. Definitely recommend for a fun night out to try new dishes and cuisine you don't regularly eat! read more

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(APRIL 2024) Got started on the wrong foot with a manager there and seating for our reservation and thankfully it was quickly resolved with an apology in tact. We ordered an array of drinks and appetizers to which all were a colorfuul and flavorful. This was my first time having beef cheeks and it did not disappoint. It was very tender and paired well with the sliced potatoes. It's a intimate vibe here so definitely a place to take a date! read more

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I've been on the hunt for a good paella since Chef Chesa closed up his wonderful restaurants. Sadly, I'll have to keep looking. We came to Can Font for dinner, looking specifically to try the paellas. We got the paella negra and the paella mar & tierra, both $38 each. They're fairly small - you could eat one per person if you didn't have appetizers - that would be fine and all but they were so so salty. The flavors weren't that amazing - honestly probably the least good paella I've had in a long time The other food was pretty good, but again not worth the price tags... service was alright. Drinks were alright. It was unusually warm and humid in the restaurant which was annoying - and they only served tap water without ice. I get that rent is expensive in the Pearl but this isn't an amazing location with an amazing view or anything. Everything was just ok and for the price you can get an amazing dinner in many other places. read more

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We came for a yummy Mother's Day brunch. We started off with some drinks. The espresso martini was very strong in the alcohol and coffee area. My wife got the affogato. We concur this should be a brunch staple. Why wait till night time. We started with deviled eggs. I can really put down some deviled eggs but the crispy ham is really the show stopper here. Of course you gotta try the paella. Brunch paella. Lots of tasty meat but once again crispy ham delivers. I guess I didn't expect $32 per person. Little steep but I know it's a process. My wife loved the lox. Perfect combination. I passed on it. But there were lots of happy noises. Getting the cheese sandwich was just over the top. I appreciate the combo of cheeses. Made for a tasty but slightly greasy sandwich. The fruit was actually quite a showstopper. Can someone supreme my oranges for me all the time. And the honey and mint just made it next level. Really good service and atmosphere. Perfect for the occasion. But you know. Crispy ham is the star. I don't go to tapas brunch often enough to tell if the price is on par but it is definitely spendy. But we do love moms. read more

Can Font - The bounty. - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Gorgeous restaurant and outstanding food. Service was also great. Absolutely recommend!!! read more

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Great drinks and vegan paella. Service does take awhile, need to make reservations. Nice place for date night or double date night. read more

Can Font - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My niece chose Can Font for her 30th birthday last week. The best thing this restaurant has going for it is its service. Of a party of 7, 5 of us are vegan/vegetarian. They did have several vegan options but, not one of them outside of the cocktails was worth the money. My family lived in Spain. We know what Spanish food should taste like, and Can Font missed the mark on every dish we ordered except for the olives and Shishito peppers. Pan Con Tomate (no flavour), Patatas Bravas (salt lick and mushy) Paella Vegana and Paella de Setas (rice over cooked, salty, and completely devoid of defined flavours). I'm not sure how the seafood and meat eaters fared, other than my other omnivore niece loving her first taste of lamb (chops). My husband had the ceviche and seafood paella. I understand the food has a Northwest twist, but lack of seasoning and using too much salt is never an excuse. $640 for seven people, 35% was for the tip (my husband is generous!) Last year we took my Dad for his birthday to a Spanish restaurant in SE Portland which was excellent. If you want more authentic Spanish food, Can Font is not the place to go. read more

I came here with my husband for a delayed Valentines Day date. We made a same-day reservation and were greeted promptly, and I greatly appreciated their coat rack. The host was welcoming and the service team was graciously willing to accommodate our request to sit at a different table. Now, about the food... we came for tapas and we were quite delighted by our options. We chose the seared octopus and scallop with capers and potatoes, the pan y tomate (Ken's bread), and the ceviche. All 3 options were delicious, and the octopus was one of the best dishes I've ever had. I am typically skeptical of octopus because, in the past, what I've tried was always very chewy and difficult to eat. Not so, at Can Font. This octopus was perfectly seared and the texture was amazing! I wanted 4 more plates! The bread with tomato surprised us in the best way with its seasoning and the ceviche was divine. One final note of appreciation- our ceviche was apparently late (we didn't notice because we were busy enjoying our other two dishes). The owner himself brought it over and explained that the chef was out due to having a baby - Congratulations! - and so they were doing their best to make up for his absence. Because of the delay, the owner comped our ceviche and chatted with us for a few minutes. He is very kind and professional. What an amazing experience, we will be back to try more options very soon. read more

Can Font - PULPO & VIEIRA A LA PLANCHA: seared mediterranean octopus, scallop harissa picada, romesco sauce, mashed potatoes - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

While in Portland on vacation, we ate at this restaurant, which was very close to our hotel. We started with three tapas. Our first one was the MELONES & CHICHARRONES (pork belly, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, cucumber, spiced pistachio-honey mousse, intentional harvest microgreens). Although we've never had that combination of flavors before, they went together very well. The melons were great and the pork belly was crispy and delicious. Next, we went with the PULPO & VIEIRA A LA PLANCHA (seared Mediterranean octopus, scallop, harissa picada, romesco sauce, Intentional Harvest microgreens). It had a small piece of octopus and a single scallop. What it lacked in quantity, it made up for in quality - absolutely delicious. Octopus can become rubbery if even remotely overcooked. This was not. The final tapa was CROQUETAS DE PERNIL IBERICO (cured Iberico ham croquettes, lemon-aleppo aioli). It was also delicious - crispy and salty. Each of these dishes had a delicious sauce that complimented it perfectly. That was the best of the meal. Then, we ordered the PAELLA DE MARISCOS (saffron-seafood stock, salmon, mussels, clams, shrimp, sofrito, picada sauce). Now, I love a good sofrito, but this was bordering on burnt. There was very little rice and, either they were out of salmon or they forgot to put it in as it was non-existent. After such small portions, we were still a little hungry, so we had TARTA DE QUESO (Basque inspired cheesecake, cream cheese, vanilla, lemon, sour cream, seasonal gastrique). Honestly - the worst piece of cheesecake I'd ever eaten. It had very little flavor and the "gastrique" was equally flavorless. If I were going to return, I would stick to tapas, which were delicious and maybe do a few more (such as the Crab Croquettes or the Spanish Squid), skip the paella and go elsewhere for dessert. Three tapas, paella for 2 and cheesecake was over $300 - a little high, even by downtown Portland standards. read more

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By far my BEST dining experience since I've been in Portland. The service was great... The food was superb and more flavorful with each dish. Definitely recommend to any and all who are looking for a amazing evening of great food and stacked wine list to choose from. Can Font has been placed on my Portland Platinum List. read more

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Loved their dishes! The menu is full of an options. I appreciated that the menu is inclusive of meat, seafood, and veggies so it's easy to find something for everyone at the table. The ambience is relaxing and upscale with interesting, clean decor. The staff were welcoming and did a great job of providing recommendations. The dishes we tried were all flavorful with unique, fresh sauces & ingredients. read more

While looking for something a bit more high end and different to celebrate our anniversary, Can Font popped up on Yelp during the search. Reservation was made on online, we arrived on time and sat down quickly. (we were the second table at 5:30 on a Friday, place was packed by the time we left around 7-7:30) Every staff including our waitress were very nice, we felt very welcomed in this modern setting. We started off with some cocktails, both the mezcalita and Don Quixote were very well made, balanced and interesting. The charred salt on the mezcalita is the first time I've had seen it, definitely brings added layer of aroma and flavor. We mainly focused on getting tapas, after reading about the mixed feedbacks on the paella, I made sure to only order one to share, but that ended up fairly decent (not necessary special). The chipirones Fritos was very fresh, great texture and just a small amount of breading, it was perfectly done. The shishito peppers was cooked and seasoned very well, I couldn't stop eating them. Patatas bravos was good as most Yelp reviews mentioned, the bombas was made well, the flavor is balanced, another excellent dish. Our waitress comp'd our desserts after hearing about our anniversary celebration, which is also a nice gesture that I appreciate very much. All in all, it was a great experience at this place, it can certainly get expensive depending on what you get, but we felt the price we paid for is justified. This place will remain on my list of places to revisit. read more

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My husband absolutely loves tapas so we decided to come here with another couple on a weeknight. We decided to split everything and ordered the following: bombas, salteado de pulpo y camarones, paella de pollo y chorizo, and Serrano y pan con tomate. The paella was amazing and the portion was huge. Both couples went home with leftovers. Ours fed us both for lunch for about two days. I wasn't a huge fan of the salteado because of my hatred for olives but the two guys went nuts for it. The bombas were good but I feel like previous reviews on here overhyped them. The Serrano y pan con tomate was overpriced to me and I wouldn't order again. It was like a bland bruschetta with a few slices of ham on the side. The drinks were great! We all got sangria and really loved it. My husband got the viva ucrania- a drink whose entire proceeds go to the Ukrainian Red Cross- and enjoyed it but it wasn't his favorite. I got the laguna and enjoyed it as well but i think it may have been a little too complicated flavor-wise, from orange blossom to lavender to coconut etc, it was hard for me to focus on one flavor profile. read more

Can Font - Paella Paella de Pollo & Chorizo - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A great place in the Pearl area that offers some tasty food that also includes paella. We ordered a couple of the paella - Pollo & chorizo and the Mariscos (seafood) one. My friends enjoyed the seafood one while I enjoyed the chicken and sausage one. The canelones trufados, patatas bravas, and pan con tomate were also pretty good. Overall, a great meal with some great friends. read more

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My fiancé and I really enjoyed our experience here. My fiancé ordered a beer and I had a non alcoholic Shirley temple! Fun! Of course, we ordered the patatas bravas first. We agreed immediately these were the best we've ever had and we became more excited for the paella to come... well, the paella did not disappoint. It was fabulous. I am vegetarian and gluten-free. we ordered steak on the side for my fiancé. The service was great, and I liked the hanging lights a lot! We can't stop craving it now. read more

Can Font - PATATAS BRAVAS (V,GF) - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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With so many tapas places popping up around town, it's hard to know which one to turn to. This time around, Can Font showed us definitely they are one of the best. The host was so welcoming and accommodating when we arrived. The waitstaff were helpful and attentive even though we showed up for a late 8:45pm reso and the place was packed with diners enjoying the last of their earlier service. The food was as impeccable. We had several tapas to start, the seasonal butternut squash and kale salad with orange was a stand-out. For our shared entree, we chose the seafood stew - the saffron and almond base broth with the mixed shellfish and halibut was perfect on a cold rainy night. Since we had a lovely Rioja with our meal, we opted for the chocolate flourless cake. Couldn't have paired these two better if we had tried. Bottom line, this place is amazing. You definitely won't be disappointed. read more

Can Font - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The food and drinks here were both fresh and well prepared. I especially enjoyed the vegan paella and vegan tiramisu. My only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5 however was because of the poor service I received. The waitress seemed annoyed by both my boyfriend and I when we asked for recommendations. She also went out of her way to ignore us whenever we tried to get her attention. I really wanted to like my experience here more which made it a bit disappointing. I might try coming back again in the future to give this place another chance. read more

Can Font - Tiramisu and Churros - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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With so many tapas places popping up around town, it's hard to know which one to turn to. This time around, Can Font showed us definitely they are one of the best. The host was so welcoming and accommodating when we arrived. The waitstaff were helpful and attentive even though we showed up for a late 8:45pm reso and the place was packed with diners enjoying the last of their earlier service. The food was as impeccable. We had several tapas to start, the seasonal butternut squash and kale salad with orange was a stand-out. For our shared entree, we chose the seafood stew - the saffron and almond base broth with the mixed shellfish and halibut was perfect on a cold rainy night. Since we had a lovely Rioja with our meal, we opted for the chocolate flourless cake. Couldn't have paired these two better if we had tried. Bottom line, this place is amazing. You definitely won't be disappointed. read more

Can Font - Rioja with Spanish olives. - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Had an amazing birthday dinner here. Food was amazing, service was excellent! Food came out nice and hot. Presentation was great! The owner was nice and friendly and very welcoming. Overall a wonderful dining experience! read more

Beautiful corner ~ inner decor perfect hipster dining. Outside open air seating along the windows great for the summer night. Dining later in the evening meant a lot of the menu was sold out. Same with the alcoholic beverages. Not the less our remaining options were tasty. Recommended~ Paella de Mariscos takes a little time but good things take time. read more

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**vegetarian review** I am absolutely in love with this place!!! My friend and I got a last minute reservation for outdoor dining and the menu looked like it had a couple of vegetarian options. We were so wrong. They have many vegetarian options!!! We got the paella vegana, pan con tomate, patatas bravas, pimiento shishitos, sangria and a mocktail. Our tables were delayed for a while so our server got us complementary ensalada alegria. Every single thing tasted so damn good. The salad was the first that we wiped out. It was the perfect summer salad light and absolutely delicious. The patatas bravas was perfectly seasoned. I could have kept eating it for a while and have no regrets. There was so much attention to detail not just in the plating but the experience on the whole. The sangria was really nice as well, and the mocktail refreshing. I was expecting those to be on the sweeter side but they complement the food well. The only regret I have is I was too full to get desserts. Our servers constantly checked in on us and made sure we enjoyed our meals The outdoor seating is perfect for the summer days!!! This is a place I would easily go back to again and again. And bring all visitors. read more

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Found this place to be quite average. We tried a selection of their appetizers: - pan con tomate: 4 large pieces - good for filling up, nothing special in taste Fried anchovies: okay in taste but the amount was too much for 2 Patatas bravas: Good, would get again Salteado de Mariscos: Good and would get again Charcuterie: Didn't love this and the bread that came with it was 2 more large pieces of pan con tomate, would have liked a heads up from the waiter that we were ordering 6 pieces of those for 2 people.... Seafood croquette: Good, not sure if I'd get again though Overall, spent $200+ for 2 people, had plenty of food, mostly good but nothing I'm left craving, and would have appreciated some feedback from the server that we were already getting bread with one of our dishes and didn't need more. It was worth one try! read more

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A huge fan of Spanish food, with many visits to Barcelona, I was super excited to have dinner at Can Font. The restaurant is beautiful; clean, spacious with a modern vibe. There are lots of tables with generous space in between so you can have an intimate meal. Plus seats at the bar. We had a lovely meal, taking our time, pacing out the tapas so we could enjoy the evening. Service was impeccable! Our waiter, Matt, was so helpful, answering questions, assisting with recommendations, always there when we needed him but never in the way. I'd give him 10 stars! We all started with cocktails. Matt recommended a gin drink that wasn't on the menu. It had several other liquors plus fresh lemon juice and a sprig of thyme. Sold! It was equally unique, refreshing and delicious. Off to a good start! Since it's a tapas place, we started with three dishes: papas bravas, grilled octopus and roasted beats. Everything dish was artistically presented and the taste sublime! OMG, those potatoes were amazing, it's a must get dish. The octopus was cooked perfectly, so tender and flavorful, I wanted more! The purple and yellow beets were complimented by puréed goat cheese. Divine. Great choice of tapas to start. Next we shared two house salads, and bread with fresh tomatoes rubbed on top while we waited for our ink squid Seafood paella. Since paella is typically large, we ordered paella for two for the three of us thinking it would be plenty. Truthfully, they were not generous with the seafood. There were four of each type of seafood: shrimp, clam, mussel, fish. Imho, there should have been more for $60. Mussels and clams are inexpensive, they could have easily included a dozen of each to make this dish legit. The Ink squid rice was good, on the moist side. It wasn't the traditional Spanish style that I'm accustomed to with the much desired crunchy, caramelized rice (Socarrat) on the bottom on the pan. That's the best part! With dinner we enjoyed a bottle of wine, a nice Roja that we brought. Craving a little something sweet, we shared one La Crema for desert. it was the perfect few bites of vanilla cream to end the night. There is no question the food is prepared with care and the service is exceptional. Can Font describes themselves as a fine dining experience and they live up to that statement. We will definitely be back as there are other tapas we want to try, specifically the cannelloni. Bringing our own wine definitely made the overall price more palatable as tapas do add up quickly. read more

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We were very excited about their paella. It was lousy! The seafood was dry as a bone. The Tapas were good but we won't be back.

Does Can Font translate to Can't Won't? The restaurant space is beautiful and the open kitchen inviting but the vistas were the end of good times. I felt judged when not immediately ordering drinks and eventually caught a contemptuous moment when I asked the server about hot tea; ultimately she took it off the final check after forgetting to ever bring it out for me. The menu reads Spanish but the food did not. Chef should probably spend some time cooking in Spain and learn about salt, lemon, and pimenton; the rice was had none of the qualities that make paella memorable. We entered with excitement and intrigue and left unimpressed and disappointed in another restaurant in the Pearl failing to fulfill on its attempts to be hospitable... read more

Tapas! Tapas! And more tapas! Can Font offers a delicious menu of appetizers, tapas, fresh seafood and cocktails. Great ambiance and our server was attentive and cheerful. First time trying tapas? Try them all. It's all about exploring new flavors. Lots of bread, meat and cheese varieties. The jamon croquetas were crunchy with a blended buttery ham mixture inside. The white sauce in the plate added some zest. Patatas bravas is like the ultimate home potatoes you would find at any breakfast dinner with a twist. These taters are seasoned with paprika, fried and sauced in a rich and zingy mayo. I choose to add in the painted hills steak bites they were over the top. Juicy tender bites very meaty. Paellas are enough to share with balanced notes of seafood broth, starch from the rice and saltiness needed a squirt of burnt lemon juice to cut the richness of the dish. Dessert was decadent with a slice basque cheesecake and caramel flan. Both were nice but the flan sauce was special with a rich but not too thick caramel sauce. Alright my attempt at food writing ends here. Try it for yourself. Places like Can Font and Urdaneta really deliver the Spanish tapas culture to Portland. read more

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First time checking this place out. Nice setting, though we got sat right behind the host stand which feels sort of closed off from the rest of the restaurant. Ordered a few cocktails, two starters and one paella. The paellas here aren't all that big, but can be fine for two people who aren't super hungry. Food overall was good - nothing that blew us away though. Service was a bit slow this night but I think it was just them needing another body - the place was full. Nice service when we got it though. Main knock on this place are the prices - Yeesh. When I think of tapas (of which there are many), I anticipate somewhat more accessible prices to entice people to order a few items, but this place has some of their starters pushing in the $25+ range - that really adds up. Pretty good spot overall - probably not a place we'd frequent but glad we got to check it out. read more

The wine, tapas and ambience was truly a joy. The most underrated item on thr menu has got to be the Ken's bakery bread --- PAN CON TOMATE (V,VG) fresh crushed tomatoes, bread, garlic oil, sea salt. I could have made a meal and a half out of this! We also had... ALBONDIGAS (GF) (LOVED) Painted Hills beef meatballs, manchego cheese, red pepper-tomato sauce, chives CROQUETAS DE JAMON & QUESO (GF) Iberico ham-potato-manchego cheese croquettes, tomato-piquillo sauce CEVICHE (GF) (also LOVED) scallops, shrimp, octopus, sable fish, red onions, bell pepper, lime, cilantro, avocado, chips Among a few other items I'm sure of it. Wish I had thought to write it down :) Such a great night read more

Spanish cuisine with a northwest twist of local produce and sourced meats at Can Font was delicious. We arrived just after they opened at 5PM for a seat at the bar. Bartender Sean from the get-go inspired us on a trip through the menu. We tasted and enjoyed his recommendations. As we chatted with him, along the way he educated us on Spanish wines, much to our delight. I liked the bold tasting Spanish wines with fruit forward profiles - similar in fruitiness to Paso Robles wines on the California coast. Sean poured some wine into a "bong-like-lookin" glass aerator, called a perro. I recall bonging a little ganja weed way back in my 20's (not giving the year's, I'm no dumb hippy). Then, Sean raised the aerator high above his head, tipped the long spout down and the wine streamed out steadilly like a slow waterfall into the my glass a good 3 feet below. What a show Sean! Not a drop wasted. The aerated wine bouquet was far different from the original pour straight from the bottle, albeit slightly warmer - aerated. Who knew? Aerated or not, liked 'em both! Jamon y Queso, charcuterie board of Spanish cow & goat cheeses, fermin iberico bellota (shaved meats), spiced Marcona almonds, blistered figs and honeycomb crisps - very delish! Paired well with wine. Also, sherry! Fatada asturiana, just a flowery espanol name for not just any pork & beans - delish bean stew, mirepoix with braised pork belly - really liked! Bombas, potato croquettes filled with spice Painted Hills beef and Carlton farmsground pork, manchego and bombas sauce - mouth watering! Service with a smile, interesting plated and tasty cuisine, wine and some dynamite descriptions on cocktails (I did not try this time) make this a must stop for a good time out, right in the hood. Who knows, what Sean, another bartender or server will have up his sleeve to share about the food basket or drinks from Spain! Bravo Can Font! read more

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Pretty nice tapas spot! I admittedly don't go to a ton of tapas places, but the food here was tasty. It's a little nicer so could see this being a great date spot. We ordered the bone marrow, octopus, and negra paella to share, along with a couple drinks. All three dishes were good, with the standouts being the bone marrow and the paella for me. We ended up getting the single serving to split between the two of us and it was perfect. Downside is that the food is pretty pricey and the portions (especially for the appetizers) were small. The paella would've been $60+ if we had sprung for the double serving option, which does seem pretty spendy for what the dish is. Either way, the food was good and I'd be back if i was in a splurging mood! read more

Can Font - Paella Negra and sangria - Spanish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Not what I expected! Had reservations for dinner ,a week in advance and when we walked in on our stipulated time ,they made us wait for a table for before they got us seated ,the whole purpose of reservations is lost when you end up waiting regardless. Our hostess was warm and friendly and took our order straight away . The restaurant has a fun -upscale vibe and the decor reflects that .Lots of outdoor and Indoor seating We got the appetizers and drinks and wanted to try the paella ,however the wait was going to be longer than usual they said . we decided to perhaps try that some other time because 90 minutes is just too long of a wait for me. Food is good and borders on the experimental/Fusion side. Croquetas De Pernil Iberico and Patatas Bravas both turned out to be delightfully crispy and yet light on the texture even though they are both fried dishes . Noquis Romano is a very different take on roman gnocchi and comes as a big piece instead of several small pieces and is covered with shaved vegetables and herbed pistu. The thing that really was off putting was that they don't check up on you for long stretches of time . Every time we wanted a drink or anything else we really had to flag someone down desperately. For a restaurant that calls itself a fine dining space , the service was for sure not up to that statement. We had a couple drinks here ,but ended up going to different bar post-dinner because it was just pure difficult to place an order .But having said that food is the star of this place and deserves 5 stars on its own and I can not wait to come back and try the Paella . read more

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Can Font concentrates on the classics and pulls it off nicely. We visited with friends, and were able to share appetizers, as well as ordering individual paellas for each person. We all began with cocktails at the bar, as our server put the finishing touches on our table. Two people in our party opted for the gorgeous blue and yellow drink whose profits went to support the people suffering from the current invasion of Ukraine. Once we were seated, we noticed the anticipated lead time for preparing paella, and got our orders in promptly. While the entrees were cooking, we enjoyed ceviche (the star of the evening, in my opinion) and croquetas, which looked perfect, but were a bit lacking in the taste of ham which we expected to find inside. The paellas were presented beautifully, with the seafood (or in my case, the chicken and chorizo) displayed on top, and, once we reached the bottom, with the hoped for crunchy layer of rice. My wife's seafood paella shared a trait with the croquetas, it looked gorgeous but was a bit bland. Perhaps the extraordinary ceviche simply set the bar too high for everything else that evening. I look forward to returning and exploring the menu further. read more

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Came here for my sisters birthday and we had a great time. The staff were very kind and the food was even better. Simple dishes like the bruschetta was made in the traditional style and very delicious. Octopus was tender with a nice sauce (chickpea base?) on the side. And the paella was the finishing dish. So flavorful and lots of seafood. This was about the 2 portion worth of paella and very sufficient for our group of 4. read more