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Best Restaurants in Portland

Compare the top restaurants in Portland, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.

Updated October 2026 · Based on 4,059 real Google reviews across the 17 restaurants

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Top Restaurants in Portland, VIC

The short answer

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked restaurants in Portland, VIC on the Starworks directory are Mariner Motel (4.5 stars from 211 Google reviews), Portland Fish N Chips (4.6 stars from 303 Google reviews) and Royal Hotel Portland (4.3 stars from 460 Google reviews).

Starworks ranks 17 restaurants in Portland, VIC, holding 4,059 Google reviews between them. Across the 17 the median rating is 4.1 stars from a median of 211 reviews. Of the 17, 3 are rated 4.5 or better and 12 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 999 reviews, more than the top-ranked restaurant holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for restaurants in Portland, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

What customers wrote about restaurants in Portland

Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.

“Dieses kleine Motel hat mich wirklich überrascht. Sieht von aussen nicht sehr speziell aus. Aber das Zimmer war super sauber, grösse war super. Parken direkt vor der Tür. Ausstattung besser als erwartet. Bett sehr gross…”
Mariner Motel5/5 stars · Portland, VIC
“First time at Portland Fish N Chips and they did not disappoint!! Ordered 12 potato cakes for the family and they threw in a few extra as we were from interstate. Staff were super friendly, treated us like family and…”
Portland Fish N Chips5/5 stars · Portland, VIC
“We ordered 5 pieces of fried chicken and chips and a small pasta salad, all fresh, hot and delicious, except for the pasta salad, was fresh not hot 😊. The person that served us was friendly and prompt. The only…”
Canadian Rooster4/5 stars · reviewed Apr 2026 · Portland, VIC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about restaurants in Portland.

Who are the best restaurants in Portland?

As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked restaurants in Portland, VIC on the Starworks directory are Mariner Motel (4.5 stars from 211 Google reviews), Portland Fish N Chips (4.6 stars from 303 Google reviews) and Royal Hotel Portland (4.3 stars from 460 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for restaurants in Portland, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.

How many restaurants does Starworks rank in Portland?

Starworks ranks 17 restaurants in Portland, VIC, holding 4,059 Google reviews between them. Across the 17 the median rating is 4.1 stars from a median of 211 reviews. Of the 17, 3 are rated 4.5 or better and 12 have passed 100 reviews. The most-reviewed carries 999 reviews, more than the top-ranked restaurant holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.

What star rating should I expect from a good restaurant in Portland?

The median Google rating across the 17 restaurants Starworks ranks in Portland, VIC is 4.1 stars, and 3 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for restaurants in Portland, VIC rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.

How many Google reviews does an established restaurant in Portland have?

The median restaurant Starworks ranks in Portland, VIC carries 211 Google reviews, and 12 of the 17 restaurants have passed 100. The most-reviewed of them carries 999.

How does Starworks rank restaurants in Portland?

Starworks gives every restaurant in Portland, VIC a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.

Why does a restaurant in Portland with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?

Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer restaurant with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Portland, VIC. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.

Why does the same restaurant not appear several times on this list?

Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 17 distinct restaurants in Portland, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.

How often is this list of restaurants in Portland updated?

This ranking of restaurants in Portland, VIC rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.

How can I improve my restaurant business ranking in Portland?

Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median restaurant Starworks ranks in Portland, VIC carries 211 Google reviews at 4.1 stars.

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