Tue to Sat · from 5 pm

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Tue to Sat · from 5 pm

The lamps come on at five.

Seasonal fine dining on historic Main Street in downtown Vancouver, Washington. Three courses, your choice at each, for $85.

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A table for two

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Just across the river from Portland. Free parking behind the restaurant.

A brass table lamp glowing over a set table in the Kismet dining room
A chambray napkin in a brass ring beside gold flatware on white linen

Seasonal fine dining, thoughtfully prepared and genuinely welcoming.

Kismet is Chef Eric Gallanter and Kim Sinclair’s restaurant on historic Main Street: one room, a small team and a menu that follows the Northwest harvest.

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The long dining room at Kismet, with a leather banquette, round walnut mirrors and brass lamps on white tablecloths

One room on Main Street, with walnut mirrors, brass lamps and a blue bench out front that came from the Portland airport.

Celebrating at a regular table? Let us know ahead, and you’re welcome to bring the birthday cake, as long as the chef gets a slice.

Private dining

Have the whole room.

Rehearsal dinners, milestone birthdays, business dinners and holiday parties. Tell us the date, the headcount and the occasion, and we’ll plan the evening with you.

Celebrating at a regular table? Let us know ahead, and you’re welcome to bring the birthday cake, as long as the chef gets a slice.

Late afternoon sun across the Kismet bar as a bartender polishes glasses

The bar and cellar

A glass of something good.

Four house cocktails, thirteen wines by the glass and more than sixty bottles. The list leans on Oregon Pinot Noir and Napa Cabernet, including St. Supéry Élu from 2016 to 2019.

  • The Kismet15Gin, rhubarb and ginger liqueur and orange. Served up.
  • Main Street Old Fashioned15Maker’s Mark bourbon, orange bitters, orange zest, cherry
  • Negroni15Antica vermouth, gin and Campari. Served up.
  • Not Quite the Last Word20Drumshanbo laurel and fig gin, Chartreuse and lime

Bringing a special bottle? It’s welcome for a modest corkage fee.

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What guests say

Word is getting around.

4.9

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4.8

on Google

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@kismet_vancouver New dishes, the farms behind them and the room at golden hour.

As featured by

The Columbian’s Clark County Compass · Explore the Couve · Vancouver’s Downtown Association · Bridgetown Bites · WhatNow Portland

Dined with us recently? A Google review helps a new restaurant more than anything.

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909 Main Street

Vancouver, Washington 98660. Look for the orange sign on historic Main Street, downtown.

OpensLast seating
Tuesday to Thursday5 pm8 pm
Friday and Saturday5 pm8:30 pm
Sunday and MondayClosed

We stay open after the last seating, usually until 9:30 pm or 10 pm, or as long as guests linger.

Reservations

Book up to 60 days ahead. Parties of five or more hold their table with a deposit; for seven or more, please call.

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Before you come

From Portland

About ten miles from downtown Portland, straight up I-5 across the Columbia. Allow extra time at rush hour.

From Camas

About 20 minutes west on SR-14.

Parking

Free in the lot behind the restaurant; mind the reserved spaces nearest Broadway. Street meters are free after 6 pm.

Contact

(360) 798-9874hello@kismetvancouver.com

Running late? Please call. We don’t see texts or email during service.

Gift certificates

Ours are the old-school paper kind. Pick one up at the restaurant, or call us and we’ll mail it to the recipient.

Notes from the kitchen

Hear about the new menu first.

A short note from Chef Eric about once a season, with what’s new on the menu. Nothing more.