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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