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EXPLORE PORTLAND | | | | | | | 250 NW 13th Ave
Portland,
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97209
503-226-3394 | | | | | Description: Perhaps Portland's most exclusive restaurant, the hip, sleek Bluehour caters to an upscale set with its scintillating cuisine and clean-lined, lush decor. The Northwestern fare takes cues from the Mediterranean, always using, of course, the best ingredients produced in the region. Starters include seared scallops, beef carpaccio, poached oysters and grilled quail. Main courses, from a menu that changes daily, could feature venison medallions, fresh pasta laced with herbs, horseradish-crusted salmon and a risotto flavored on the kitchen's whim. Desserts are executed by an in-house pastry chef and feature innovative takes on chocolate pudding, creme brulee and cake and ice cream. A well-received bar draws the nightlife crowd.
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| 200 SW Market St
Portland,
OR
97201
503-248-0004 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. This downtown French restaurant boasts a welcoming interior, outstanding menu items and excellent prices, making it an overall great value. The ambiance is casual and intimate, with wicker patio chairs lending a country feel. The menu offers traditional favorites as well as a small collection of nightly three-course prix-fixe dinners. A small bar serves tasty drinks, allowing patrons to indulge in their favorite cocktail before eating. An outdoor dining area's the perfect spot for meeting friends for lunch or dinner during cooperative weather.
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| 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland,
OR
97214
503-231-7373 | | | | | Description: Spare and elegant, this husband-wife collaboration has carved out a substantial niche for itself. Specializing in Italian and French cuisine, the restaurant makes good use of local, organic ingredients, and the well-considered flavors reflect the quality. Among the options you'll find are grilled rack of lamb, sauteed halibut, braised rabbit, and filled pastas. Fresh seafood, whether it's salmon carpaccio or grilled scallops, is consistently well-prepared, and desserts, whether they're simple fruit sorbets or more elaborate offerings with cream and chocolate, are beautifully executed as well. Adjacent to the restaurant is the Castagna Cafe. They offer similar bistro-style food in a more casual atmosphere, from 5pm daily.
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| 2832 SE Belmont St
Portland,
OR
97214-4024
503-238-1464 | | | | | Description: For more than a generation, this Portland institution has pampered diners with elegance and quality. Perfect for special occasions, the restaurant lovingly presents a seven-course dinner and perfectly times it over the course of an evening. Since the menu changes every few weeks, entree selections are recited by servers nightly; diners are provided the other courses. You may find pan-roasted rabbit, truffle-infused quail, rack of lamb, or fresh trout as an entree and tortes, tarts, or crème brûlée as a dessert. Portions are perfectly sized, allowing you to enjoy the meal rather than be overwhelmed by it. Italian and Oregon wines are specialties. Just make sure to reserve a table; in the small space, they fill up quickly.
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| Heathman Restaurant & Bar1001 SW Broadway Blvd
Portland,
OR
97205-3096
503-241-4100 | | | | | Description: The Heathman Hotel's restaurant, a study in oak, glass and brass, surrounds diners with comfort and elegance. The menu fuses French technique with Northwestern ingredients, fashioning a delectable cuisine from the mix. Selections change seasonally, depending on what's best and most available, but you're likely to run into Maine or Australian lobster, veal breast with wild mushrooms, braised rabbit and a range of fresh game and seafood. The chef dovetails the foods of Normandy with the foods of the Pacific Northwest to great effect. The extensive wine list offers French and domestic vintages to complement any meal. Breakfast at the Heathman is a special event, featuring French toast, eggs Benedict, smoked salmon hash and even homemade granola. You'll find even more selections on the a la carte menu, all meant to be savored with coffee and juice in the lovely setting. Great for a leisurely repast.
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| 1987 NW Kearney St
Portland,
OR
97209
503-295-6487 | | | | | Description: New American cuisine with a blush of French influence is the order of the day at this Nob Hill gem that offers small plates and main dishes as well. Seasonal ingredients provide for a top quality changing menu. Everything from their rich cream soup starters to their signature chocolate Marquise is bursting with flavor and served by wait staff who pay attention to detail. The extensive wine list includes wines of the Northwest, California, France and Italy. Hurley's makes for an ideal weekend brunch spot as well.
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| 517 NW 14th Ave
Portland,
OR
97209
503-248-2193 | | | | | Description: PEARL DISTRICT. Great, basic French cuisine is the hallmark of this bistro, which features classic detailing like tilework and pressed metal ceilings. There's no pretense, either in the staff or the food, just great steamed mussels, grilled steaks, and roasted chicken like you'd find on a quiet Parisian street. If you're looking for exotic fare, you might try frogs legs or sweetbreads; otherwise, simply enjoy the duck confit and the aromatic onion soup. Desserts are comforting as well. Look to tarte tatin, profiteroles and chocolate mousse for your decidedly rich sugar fix. A good variety of French wines adds yet another layer of authenticity to a fleeting but satisfying continental adventure.
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| 1309 NW Hoyt St
Portland,
OR
97209
503-833-5060 | | | | | Description: PEARL DISTRICT. Lots of windows, subtle lighting, and a spacious interior create an inviting ambience in this Pearl District favorite. Comfort food with an innovative tweak is the name of the game; look for roast chicken, grilled tuna, marinated steak and a tender pork chop to set the pace on the menu. Side dishes get their own funky twist, as evidenced in creamed corn laced with bourbon. Seafood is also an option, along with a few vegetarian and pasta offerings. Desserts, too, fit into the comfort-food mold, with bread pudding and tiramisu leading the pack. Warm and inviting, Paragon is a great place to dine, although the gleaming bar provides a tempting spot to enjoy a cocktail. The staff is quick, informed and friendly.
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| 102 NW 9th Ave
Portland,
OR
97209
503-827-0910 | | | | | Description: The delicious gem known as Pearl Bakery offers some of Portland's best and most elaborate baked goods. From hearty Italian breads to fine French pastries, simple baguettes to Basque tarts, the bakery is absolutely worth a stop. Savory, gourmet sandwiches (such as gorgonzola, pear and arugula on walnut bread) feature Pearl's incredible loaves, and locals go wild for fruit danishes and Sicilian fig cookies. The shop has limited seating, so you might want to get your munchies to go. For a reasonable price, you can skip off with a tasty snack or lunch treat and a cup of fragrant coffee, too.
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| 1221 NW 21st Ave
Portland,
OR
97209-1608
503-248-9663 | | | | | Description: After achieving fame and favor in San Francisco, chef/owner Cory Schreiber returned to work a bit of magic in his hometown. Dedicated to "cooking from the source," Schreiber uses local ingredients simply but to great effect. His regional spin looks to seafood, but you'll also find pork, lamb, poultry and beef. Herbed and "berried" sauces are a favorite, and a wood-fired oven adds flavor to certain dishes. Recent offerings included roast lamb with walnut-ricotta dumplings, Muscovy duck with wild mushrooms and roasted parsnips, and braised short ribs with balsamic butter. The great bar offers a limited menu along with good regional wines.
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