Nel Centro

Nel Centro
Entrance, 2020
Interactive map of Nel Centro
Restaurant information
Established2009 (2009)
ClosedMay 2020 (2020-05)
LocationPortland, Oregon
Coordinates45°30′51″N 122°40′51″W / 45.5142°N 122.6809°W / 45.5142; -122.6809

Nel Centro was a restaurant in downtown Portland, Oregon. The restaurant opened in 2009 and closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

History

The restaurant opened in 2009. Baker Lee Posey left in 2009. John Eisenhart became executive chef in 2015. In 2020, chef and restaurateur David Machado closed Nel Centro and his four other Portland restaurants permanently, including Altabira City Tavern, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant PLS on Sixth, which is a second location of San Francisco's PLS on Post, began operating in the space in May 2025.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Restaurant review: Nel Centro tasty, yet slim on soul". The Oregonian. 2009-09-10. Archived from the original on 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. ↑ Frane, Alex (2020-05-22). "Portland Restaurateur David Machado Will Close All of His Restaurants Permanently". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  3. ↑ Hagberg, Eva (2009-11-10). "Update: Lee Posey Has Left Nel Centro". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  4. ↑ Centoni, Danielle (2015-04-20). "John Eisenhart Leaves Pazzo After 11 Years to Become Executive Chef at Nel Centro". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  5. ↑ Green, Aimee (2020-05-23). "Nel Centro, 4 other David Machado restaurants close permanently because of coronavirus damage". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  6. ↑ Prewitt, Andi (2020-05-22). "The Restaurateur Behind Nel Centro and Altabira Permanently Closes All Five of His Restaurants". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  7. ↑ Bicchieri, Paolo (2025-05-21). "Smash Burgers With a San Francisco Pedigree Are Landing in Downtown Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2025-05-21.