Alpenrausch (restaurant)

Alpenrausch
The restaurant's exterior in 2025
Interactive map of Alpenrausch
Restaurant information
EstablishedNovember 16, 2023 (2023-11-16)
ClosedMay 30, 2026 (2026-05-30)
OwnerElias Cairo
Food typeSwiss
Dress codeCasual
Location3384 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97202, United States
Coordinates45°30′16.4″N 122°37′47.6″W / 45.504556°N 122.629889°W / 45.504556; -122.629889
Websitewww.alpenrauschpdx.com

Alpenrausch was an Alpine restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States, owned and operated by Olympia Provisions. It operated in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood, in a space that previously housed OP Wurst, later rebranded as Olympia Provisions Public House.

Description

Alpenrausch was named after the "exhilaration of the mountains" and their new life.[1] Michael Russell of The Oregonian described the restaurant as "sleek".[2] Its patios had heaters and fire pits.[3] Menu options included stews, schnitzels, and cheese fondue.[4]

History

Alpenrausch was established on November 16, 2023, by Olympia Provisions, at the intersection of Southeast Division Street and 34th Avenue.[1][5][6] During Election Day in 2024, the restaurant offered half bottles of wine as part of their dinner service.[7] The restaurant is slated to close on May 30, 2026,[8] along with its patio Alpenhütte the next day.[9][10]

Reception

Alpenrausch was named one of the twenty best new restaurants of 2024 by Bon Appétit.[11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Pierre, Sabinna (September 20, 2024). "2 Portland eateries featured on Bon Appétit's 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024". KGW8. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ Russell, Michael (June 30, 2026). "These 10 Portland restaurants and bars have closed in the past two months. What gives?". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Alpenrausch". Portland Mercury. April 1, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2 Portland spots make Bon Appetit's 'Best New Restaurants of 2024' list". KOIN. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (November 13, 2023). "The New Restaurant from the Olympia Provisions Team Is a Love Letter to the Alps". Eater Portland. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Alpenrausch Brings Swiss-Inspired Dining to Southeast Portland". Willamette Week. April 9, 2024. Archived from the original on September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ Wong, Janey (November 5, 2024). "The Best Election Day Restaurant Deals and Watch Parties in Portland". Eater. Archived from the original on November 22, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Eatery listed among best new US restaurants to shut down". Portland Business Journal. May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  9. ↑ Pettigrew, Jashayla (May 6, 2026). "Alpine-inspired Southeast Portland restaurant will close in late May". KOIN. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ Russell, Michael (May 7, 2026). "Portland restaurant named 1 of America's best less than 2 years ago will close". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ "The 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024". Bon Appétit. ISSN 0006-6990. Wikidata Q130300472.