Kann

Haitian, Caribbean" or "Modern Haitian" or "Haitian, Modern · Portland · Chef Gregory Gourdet

Ranked No. 27 on North America's 50 Best Restaurants, Kann in Portland is chef Gregory Gourdet's live-fire restaurant focused on modern Haitian cuisine. Sourcing Pacific Northwest ingredients, the gluten- and dairy-free menu highlights dishes like diri ak djon djon alongside an open-fire hearth.

548 SE Ash St, Portland, OR 97214, Portland

  • NA 50 Best
  • #27 North America's 50 Best 2025

Menu

Dishes

  • Warm Plantain Brioche — epis butter
  • Akra — crispy taro root fritters, remoulade
  • Summer Fruit Salad — passionfruit, melon, cucumber, avocado, pineapple, berries
  • Hiramasa — strawberry, lime, jicama, coconut snow
  • Crab Cornet — dungeness, herbed mayonnaise, crispy shallots, crispy shell
  • Griyo Twice Cooked Pork — bannann peze, avocado, pikliz
  • Cauliflower — jerk, sour coconut cream
  • Head On Prawns — pineapple, african pepper sauce, lime
  • Steelhead — epis marinade, pepper confit
  • Epis Brined Chicken — corn, tamarind bbq, basil

Cocktails

  • Yon Ti Kafe Martini — rye, kann cold brew, fresno chili, honey, n/a orange spirit

The Experience

Expect a lively and theatrical atmosphere. The meal is structured around à la carte dining.

  • Atmosphere: Lively, Theatrical
  • Format: À la carte

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