2019 was a big year for Portland’s restaurant scene, particularly for its long-anticipated restaurants. Bullard, from Jen Quist and Top Chef finalist Doug Adams, came into its own as a Portland destination after years of waiting; Eater Young Gun Maya Lovelace finally opened her Southern restaurant Yonder and found a permanent home for Mae; Carlo Lamagna started serving adobo at his modern Filipino restaurant Magna.

Now, entering 2020, the restaurant scene has mellowed significantly. Sure, there are some long-awaited restaurants coming down the pike, including Carte Blanche revival Malka, cafe/izakaya Tonari/Peter Cat, and Joshua McFadden’s pizzeria; still, most of the restaurants opening this year (that Portland knows about) are either brand-new entities or expansions of popular brands. Portland will see some echoes of the same trends from 2019 — fried chicken, smoked meats — and casual counterparts to restaurants from Portland hotshots. There will be several new food cart pods opening across town, too many to mention here. And Portland restaurant group Chefstable will continue to expand, not only with the three restaurants listed here, but also with a few other to-be-disclosed projects throughout the greater Portland area.

Nonetheless, this list still feels incomplete, as if there are more 2020 openings hiding beneath the depths not quite ready to emerge. There are several recently closed restaurants in prime locations, waiting for new talent. But if this group of restaurants ends up being the full Class of 2020, Portland’s future is still looking bright. Below, find the most anticipated restaurant openings for the year — for now.

Totally New

Tonari/Peter Cat

What it is: A Japanese cafe and izakaya-style bar, Tonari and Peter Cat come from Ryan and Elena Roadhouse, the team behind the celebrated omakase destination Nodoguro. During the day, Tonari will serve naturally healthy Japanese dishes like miso and tofu smoothies, before it transitions into Peter Cat in the evenings, with playlists designed by Questlove and beef tongue tonkatsu.

Estimated opening: Early 2020

Location: 2838 Southeast Belmont Street

Read more: The Jazzy Izakaya Pop-Up from High-End Omakase Nodoguro Is Becoming a Restaurant [EPDX]

Masia

What it is: From Eater 38 Spanish stalwart Ataula, Jose Chesa and Cristina Baez will run the restaurant within the not-yet-open Hyatt Centric hotel. Masia will serve Spanish staples like paella and jamón Ibérico from breakfast to its vermouth-centric happy hour.

Estimated opening: February 2020

Location: Within the Hyatt Centric, 601 SW 11th Avenue

Read more: What to Know About the New Downtown Restaurant from the Team Behind Ataula [EPDX]

Holler

What it is: Holler, the latest from the big-deal team behind downtown favorite Bullard, is a Southern restaurant with fried chicken and other casual dinner plates. With arcade games and a family-friendly atmosphere, Holler will likely fit in well within the low-key Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.

Estimated opening: Spring 2020

Location: 7119 SE Milwaukie Avenue

Read more: The Dream Team Behind Bullard Will Open a Family-Friendly Restaurant in Sellwood-Moreland [EPDX]

Cafe Rowan

What it is: New York restaurant expat Spencer Ivankoe will bring creative, polished breakfast fare to a new cafe in Creston-Kenilworth — everything from smoked trout Benedicts with yuzu hollandaise to a seasonal pavlova with roasted winter pears.

Estimated opening: March 2020

Location: 4437 SE 39th Avenue

Read more: Cafe Rowan Will Bring High-End Brunch Fare to Creston-Kenilworth [EPDX]

Bar King

What it is: Two national industry vets, Shaun and Jamie King, will open this freeform bar and restaurant in the former Trifecta Tavern space, with large-format smoked proteins, bar snacks, culinary-leaning cocktails, and wagyu beef nigiri.

Estimated opening: April 2020

Location: 726 SE 6th Avenue

Read more: After Years at America’s Top Restaurants, Two Star Chefs Will Open a Portland Bar [EPDX]

Piccone’s Corner

What it is: Perhaps the best way to describe Piccone’s Corner is as a pig-farm-to-table restaurant with Italian influences. Owner Austin Piccone owns Wallow & Root, a pig and rabbit farm in Sandy; at his restaurant and butcher shop, his meats will be available to eat there or take home, alongside seasonal pastas and vegetable dishes.

Estimated opening: April 2020

Location: 3434 NE Sandy Blvd

Read more: A New Heritage Butcher Shop and Italian Restaurant Is Coming to NE Sandy [EPDX]

Y’alla

What it is: The Toro Bravo restaurant group will open a Multnomah Village restaurant pulling inspiration from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean, relying heavily on house-smoked proteins — for instance, the team will smoke duck for its matzo ball soup and serve house-smoked whitefish with buttered potatoes and horseradish labneh.

Estimated opening: April or May 2020

Location: 7850 SW Capitol Highway

Read more: A Jewish-Israeli Restaurant from a Big Portland Name Will Open in Multnomah Village [EPDX]

Cicoria

What it is: A new spot from Portland hotshot Joshua McFadden, Cicoria specializes in a Wisconsin-meets-Rome, thin and crispy pizza crust. With seasonal gelatos and salads rounding out the menu, Cicoria will likely become a casual, family-friendly counterpart to Italian favorite Ava Gene’s next door.

Estimated opening: Spring 2020

Location: 3377 SE Division Street

Read more: Seasonality-Obsessed Chef Joshua McFadden Is Opening a Family-Friendly Pizzeria [EPDX]

Suckerpunch

What it is: An alcohol-free bar from XOXO co-organizer Andy McMillan, Suckerpunch will begin as a pop-up within Roseline Coffee, eventually opening a permanent location to be determined. Suckerpunch will serve everything from sodas and shrubs to tea-based mocktails.

Estimated opening: Summer 2020

Location: To be determined

Read more: A Completely Non-Alcoholic Bar Will Open in Portland This Year [EPDX]

Malka

What it is: The long, long anticipated return of eclectic food cart Carte Blanche, Malka transforms a Division home into a mystically designed restaurant with crispy-rice salads and large format, interactive plates involving Thai ingredients.

Estimated opening: 2020, “come hell or high water”

Location: 4546 SE Division Street

Read more: Carte Blanche’s Ethereal Restaurant Will Open on SE Division This Fall [EPDX]

Notable Arrivals and Expansions

Ezell’s Famous Chicken

What it is: The first Portland location of an extremely popular Seattle fried chicken chain publicly celebrated by Oprah Winfrey

Estimated opening: Late January/Early February 2020

Location: Within Washington Square mall, 9585 SW Washington Square Road

Read more: Even More Fried Chicken Comes to the Portland Area in January 2020 [EPDX]

XLB Northwest

What it is: The second location for North Williams’ soup dumpling standby, complete with buns, noodles, and five-spice popcorn chicken

Estimated opening: By February 2020

Location: 2175 NW Raleigh Street, Suite 105

Read more: Popular Chinese Spot XLB Is Opening a Second Location in Northwest Portland [EPDX]

Flying Fish Company

What it is: The newly expanded seafood market, restaurant, and oyster bar from the team behind the Providore seafood counter

Estimated opening: February 10

Location: 3004 East Burnside

Read more: A Fish Market and Oyster Bar Is Getting Some New, Bigger Digs [EPDX]

Afuri Beaverton

What it is: The third Portland-area location of the celebrated Japanese ramen shop and sushi spot

Estimated opening: Spring 2020

Location: 12577 SW 1st Street, Beaverton

Read more: One of Portland’s Best Ramen Shops Will Open a Beaverton Restaurant [EPDX]

Screen Door Westside

What it is: The Northwestern location of Portland’s popular Southern staple, known nationally for its chicken and waffles

Estimated opening: Summer 2020

Location: 1139 NW Couch Street

Read more: Colossally Popular Southern Staple Screen Door Will Open a Pearl District Restaurant [EPDX]

Bonchon Chicken

What it is: A Happy Valley location of the Korean fried chicken brand known for its sticky, glazed and double-fried wings

Estimated opening: August 2020

Location: 12000 SE 82nd Avenue

Read more: A Massive Korean Fried Chicken Chain Will Open Its First Oregon Location [EPDX]

Oven + Shaker Cedar Hills

What it is: A new Beaverton location of Cathy Whims and Ryan Magarian’s Pearl District pizzeria

Estimated opening: By the end of 2020

Location: In Cedar Hills Crossing, near the corner of SW Jenkins Road and Cedar Hills Boulevard

Read more: One of Portland’s Favorite Wood-Fired Pizzerias Will Open a Location in Beaverton [EPDX]

Updated January 8, 2020, 9:47 a.m.

This story has been updated with the latest opening date information from Holler.

Disclosure: Cristina Baez has contributed to Eater Portland.