This was some of the best food I've had in a while! I was a little iffy about coming here for lunch…read moresince I had been here once for dinner and it wasn't my favorite experience, but I'm so glad I gave it another try. The lunch portions were incredibly generous, especially the grilled cheese and fries, which were actually a kids meal! The buffalo chicken Caesar wrap was a little lacking in Caesar flavor, but where it lacked in Caesar, it definitely made up for it with the buffalo flavor, and it was still incredible. 10/10 across the board! The customer service was also amazing, and the staff were genuinely such a pleasure to interact with. And the little doodle on the bag was just the cutest added bonus! Definitely left much happier with this visit than my first one!

Came here recently with a friend and left thoroughly impressed. We started with the oregano fried…read morebread appetizer, served with a crème fraîche basil sauce and a roasted tomato dipping sauce -- it was absolutely delicious and set the tone for the rest of the meal. For mains, my friend ordered the elk burger, and as a self-proclaimed elk burger connoisseur, her approval means something -- she thoroughly enjoyed it. I went with the pulled pork sandwich, which was good and flavorful, and paired really well with their pepper & cabbage coleslaw on the side. We also split a cup of the roasted red pepper and tomato bisque, which was honestly a highlight of the whole meal -- rich, well-balanced, and worth ordering on its own. Drinks deserve a shoutout too: their non-alcoholic options were great. My friend raved about the guava lemonade, and I had the blueberry vinegar shrub, which was excellent -- bright, crisp, and refreshing.

Olympia Provisions is consistently one of our favorite places to frequent in PDX. Great location,…read morefun ambiance, pleasant staff, fabulous food! We are typically brunch people, making it here most often on a Saturday or Sunday for a late brunch. Their benedicts are to die for... truly, they're all wonderful. Their Laser Potato is out of this world. Truly, my favorite item on their menu. It is fabulous in all ways. I often take a side of it home just to enjoy later. We recently tried them for dinner. Their muscles are OUT OF THIS WORLD. Truly, the best I've ever had. This beats living in the southeast on the coast, any west-coast seafood restaurant, and every place I've ever enjoyed in Italy. They've certainly topped the muscle game. Highly recommend Olympic Provisions. I will gladly vouch that the negative reviews are from the haters, just to hate. The overall experience has never been anything less than fantastic. Photos to follow (hopefully, if I can find them! HA!) Enjoy OP next time you're in PDX!

Round 2 in 3 years - "Summer Grilling Starts Here." BASICS - Still kicking out mad charcuterie in…read moreSamplers, Gift Sets (+Corporate) & Boards (Catering), this day dining & enjoying a little of the former, ALSO in deep reverence for the way they're redefining raising livestock by adding transparency, local partnerships, and science-backed auditing as standards. This OG spot is still serving next door to Steven Smith, around the corner from locally-sourced COWBELL cheese, and just downstairs from MUSE Storytelling. On this visit, Kevin was taking chill care of the atrium, delivering BRIGHT, BEEFY, FRESH Hierloom Tomatoes with Burrata & crisp Focaccia breadcrumb that is SO RICH - no saucisson required! HOWEVER... if you decide to dabble, the infamous CHARCUTERIE ART should include the Green Peppercorn Paté - everything beloved about a mild sausage, more tender, seasoned to herbal perfection with split peppercorns & a sprinkle of flake salt - the meat medley is heavenly with a toasted crostini + Triple Cream Brie, cranberry/raisin chutney on top. Amen!

One of my top favorite restaurants of all time. Will eat anything off their menu forever, it's…read morealways an amazing experience. Changing seasonal menus means it's never the same thing twice (except the steam burgers, which are a beloved institution of their own, and I hope they stay on the menu forever). The best thing about Canard, besides the food and service, is how accessible it is. You don't have to be well educated about wine to benefit from their excellent collection. Those who might find finer-dining items intimidating will also find familiar favorites on the menu. Even my teenager, who can be wary of trying new things, was persuaded by beautiful presentation to give every dish a chance (spoiler: she liked everything she ate!). Just the best place, worth every penny.

Headline: I liked the duck stacks so much I came back here a 2nd time so I could have it just for…read moremyself. I did a walk in around 6pm on a weekday and there were plenty of seats at the counter where you can watch them cook. The foie gras is delicious but not a must do for the pancakes. I think it works better with the duck frites. I think the duck was good but I just had one bite so can't remember. The fries were good though. Foie gras dumplings were also memorable but I don't necessarily need to get it again. The arugula salad was refreshing although I'd ask to have it accompany the duck stacks next time to have a refreshing side. I love fish so I expected to love the chicken fried trout but it was just alright compared to the other dishes. The Paris brest was excellent. Personally, a little too much passionfruit tartness for me but loved the milk crumbles. Heartless Rita mocktail tasted too much like juice for me.

Literally my first review ever. It's so Goood. Writing as I eat. Ive never had steak so goodread more

WOW!!! That is my first thought after my lunch yesterday at Laurelhurst Market. I had been touring…read morethe cathedral of music, at Music Millennium and I asked the gentleman at the counter where was a good spot to eat. He recommended Laurelhurst, and he was right on. I have been on a Reuben kick, and the best remains at Goose Hallow. But this was a close second, as it was great. I had a half sandwich, and I am glad I did, as it was quite enough. I had the Monsignor Murphy, which featured lots of House Made Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut and Russian Dressing. I typically like a Reuben on marbled rye, as they served it on a Griddled Como Bread...and it was great. I didn't get her name at the order counter, but she was so friendly and engaging as well. Since this was my first time to the restaurant, she was able to provide me with a wealth of information. I will be back...and you can count on that.

The wife and I were looking for a restaurant within walking distance to our hotel that was open on…read morea Monday night and offered interesting food and wine selections. After a bit of online research, we decided on Arden and were able to make a same-day reservation for that evening. I'm not sure if reservations were 100 percent necessary on a Monday night, but better to be safe than sorry. We arrived a little before our appointed time and were seated promptly at a two-top in the intimate dining room. The food menu was far from expansive, but it contained a lot of delicious-sounding offerings. Unlike the food menu, Arden's wine list was practically encyclopedic with solid selection of wines by the glass and bottle from around the world that read like a primer on wines breaking them down by type (sparkling, red, white, or rose), varietal, country/region/appelation (where necessary), but also by flavor profile. Needless to say, there were too many food and wine choices for me to pick, so we left it up to the chef and went with the Chef's Prix Fixe, a 4-course feast shared by the table family-style ($75) with wine pairings ($50). We started off with a grazing board with Smoked Spanish Olives, Sweet and Smoky Marcona Almonds, and Ken's Artisan Bread w/Koji cultured butter. Next, we received the Heirloom Melons served over whipped avocado and topped with nuoc cham, peanuts, and herbs. The salty, funky nuoc cham really added a special kick to the dish. The Shrimp and Corn Fritters were perfectly fried and delicious. The Burrata adorned with fresh nectarines, peaches, heirloom tomatoes and Thai basil and drizzled with a spicy almond salsa macha was wonderful contrast of flavors and textures. Perhaps my favorite dish of the night was the Spaghetti with peas and maitake mushrooms tossed in dashi brown butter, and topped with parmesan and a generous amount of shaved truffles. The Little Gems salad had the unfortunate circumstance to follow the spaghetti, but it was quite tasty made even more so by spicy tahini dressing. The McFarland Springs Trout was "trout 3-ways" as the filet was moist and perfectly girilled perfectly with smoked trout mousse, and trout roe. It was, perhaps, the most beautiful plate of food we received on the night. For dessert, we shared a strawberry crumble. It was an excellent finish to our meal. Sadly, I don't remember the wines that were poured with each course, but I do remember that it was predominantly whites with a lighter-bodied red paired with the trout. Service throughout the evening was attentive and, overall, outstanding. Arden fit our search criteria exactly. The food was enormously satisfying to the senses. The wine list was full of interesting selections that offered solid bang for the buck. If I lived in Portland and in the Pearl District, Arden would be my haunt.

Delightful dining experience at this high quality yet comfortable and welcoming food and wine spot…read more Food: 5 Service: 4.5 Atmosphere: 4.5 Cost to worth it rating: 4.5 ($75 per person for a set menu with lots of food) Opentableable: yes Return worthiness: yes Eve award: best spaghetti dish Highlights: - Prix fixe: amazing spread and variety to share! Feel like they are underselling it when they say it's 4 courses. They bring you more than 4 plates to get a taste of a variety of their standard menu. We were started with a small selection of snacks (olives, nuts, bread/butter) followed by a trio of starters (shrimp fritter, burrata, melons), pasta with a salad, main, and dessert. Pretty much from the menu, all the items on left side and top of the middle section and 1 of each from the middle and main section. The only thing we didn't get were the items on the right which they let us know ahead of time. Also they were cool with my hub not eating seafood which can be a challenge for us with any set menu. - Wines: stellar! Every one we got was fantastic. And being big wine drinkers often we find selections just ok. Pairings were just the right amount and lovely. - Spaghetti: one of the most amazing pasta dishes I've had. There's something about the meld of flavors with the dashi browned butter, heaps of parmesan, shaved truffle, mushrooms, and delicate pasta that came together so perfectly. Sounds simple but was incredible. My way more picky than I am hub put this dish on his last supper meal. He's not even a mushroom guy! 5 stars - Little gem salad: I'm not a dressing fan but the tahini was delightful. The freshness of the crispy leaves with that sesame flavor did something for me. 4.75 stars - Lamb shoulder: tender and not gamey at all which is sometimes my fear with lamb. The sleeper star here for me was the zucchini though. Not sure what made it so extraordinary, but they were. Also the grits gave it a southerny homey feel and the dukkah a nice crunch and spice. 4.75 stars - Shrimp fritter: nice fried ball with shrimp and corn and not too greasy. 4 stars - Buttermilk ice cream with bits of biscuit and fruit: nice dessert to end on and loved the mint. They also gave us some chocolate ice cream for our anniversary which I loved. 4 stars - Burrata: standard and lovely with some peaches and nectarines with twist of Thai basil. 3.5 stars - Melon: whipped avocado was fun with the honeydew and cantaloupe and nuoc cham gave it a bit of a sour kick. 3.5 stars - Counter: fun seeing the dishes prepared. They also have standard tables and even a parklet outside. - Vibes: very comfortable without any pretentiousness which is my fave kind of fine dining - Staff: everyone seemed to enjoy working there. Mags was friendly and helpful with the menu and checked in on us along the way. Midlights: - Olives: smoked Spanish with fennel pollen was too strong of a flavor for me. 3 stars Lowlights: - A few courses we were served but had to wait for a our wine pairings. Not too long, but it's nice to have it ready to go either right before or at the same time to enjoy them together.

Absolutely wow'd by this place. Got in at 8pm on a Saturday w/ no reservation. We were sat in the…read morebar/lounge which had an amazing atmosphere. Soft guitar players, benches and a fireplace. We had GREAT COCKTAILS and then some things tk share from the season menu: Ceviche Ahai with avocado - to die for Goat cheese and strawberry Salad - delicious and a generous portion Chicken skewer - this was unreal - I rarely order chicken at a restaurant but I'm so glad I did Ravioli - rabbit, corn and cheese - pretty good - not the best thing we ate but it was fine. The service was great to boot Highly recommended and I look forward to coming back for the new menus.

Came here tonight while in town and it was great. Loved the cozy ambiance and the food had such…read moregreat flavors. Don't miss the ribs and the Lomo Saltado was flavorful. Ari was our server and she was great.

We're testing this restaurant, for future church group luncheon, 2027, it was recommended by a…read moreco-worker. We didn't have problem finding a parking. We were seated right away, wherever we wanted. I picked a shady indoor spot booth. I'm not sure, if it's the right booth, I then realized, they have the swings, by the window facing Burnside. I wanted to move, but hubby won't! No matter how much I begged, he ain't movin'. Then, I said: 'the music here is too loud.' His answer? 'There's always something!' So I stayed. I checked out the Patio. It might work, for the group. At least, there's one of us, who love alcohol. That may give them a reason to come. (She's driving the rest of the group). Since we are heading to an event, not far from here, we didn't have much time to take leftovers home, we didn't have a cooler, it's almost 80 degrees out, so we decided to eat something we could share. We picked the BBQ COHO Salmon Sandwich. Seared Coho salmon glazed with Bourbon BBQ sauce topped with baby Aragula and pickled red onions on a Portland French toasted potato bun. There's a $2 discount recess during happy hour (3-5pm). We were there at that time. (Is that the reason WHY the music were soo loud?) It was served with hand-cut fries. Both were just the perfect taste (delicious), and size for both of us. But, for some reason, I was still tempted to have something else. We looked at the desert menu, and decided on the Peach Crumble. Food taste so much better, when shared! Enough said. (We waited so long for this one, that we almost didn't made it to our event! We were enjoying our time here, that by the time we got to our car, we were rushing, and made it two minutes later we would have been late!) Negative: Music is too loud! Restroom could be improved. Do we need to see those words written on the board? I agree about ICE, but, that is not something we want to see.

We had a great brunch here and really enjoyed the experience…read more The outdoor patio had a relaxed, comfortable feel. It was a great place to slow down, enjoy good food, and spend time together. The smoked brisket hash was the standout. It came with tender brisket, eggs, breakfast potatoes, peppers, onions, and vegetables. The flavors worked really well together. It was hearty, flavorful, and had something different in almost every bite. We also tried the burger and fries. They were simple, solid, and satisfying. The fries had a nice crisp, and the burger was a good choice for a classic brunch or lunch option. I also really appreciated the non-alcoholic drink selection. A lot of places treat zero-proof drinks like an afterthought, but here they actually had fun options. The Phony Espresso Negroni was a great non-alcoholic cocktail and made the meal feel special without needing alcohol. Overall, this was a very enjoyable brunch with good food, friendly service, a relaxed patio, and enough variety on the menu that I would happily come back again.

Go for the cocktails. Our bartender was a true mixologist…read more I truly enjoyed the conversation and the artistic next level drinks. Go there!

This restaurant is located inside the Hi-Lo Hotel. We had our breakfast there two days in a row…read moresince we were staying at the hotel. The dining area is spacious and has a lot of natural light. The servers are very attentive. I had the American breakfast which was very satisfying; the bacon looked to be overcooked, but that was just one side. I like my bacon somewhat crispy. Overall, it hit the spot. The next day, I had the Buttermilk Pancakes and they were light and fluffy. Again, the thick cut bacon. An enjoyable meal overall.

Grabbed a booth in the bar area and was pleasantly surprised…read more The salad - with hazelnuts, chevre, and berries - was delicious and definitely the most virtuous thing I ate all trip. The bacon-wrapped dates were a caramelized treat, though I'd hoped for more than three. This stretch of downtown Portland feels safer than it did two years ago on my last trip. On that trip, I avoided walking this close to the river, getting turned around by a gauntlet of unsavory characters looking for trouble. The change was appreciated.

When we first got there, there was no one at the host stand. When someone returned, we were greeted…read moreand were brought to our seats. Not even 1 minute later someone else who wasn't the host told us were in the wrong seats and asked us to move. This was weird and the first it has happened and the funny thing was that the seats were right next to the ones we were in but lower to the floor and less sight of the kitchen. While we obliged, it set up the dinner in an uncomfortable way. Our server was busy and was rushing us to get our drink order and said she would come back to get our food order. Once we ordered our food, I ordered the Hawaiian Opah and my colleague ordered the bacon wrapped dates and mushroom salad, we didn't hear or see from our server too often and at one point I had to hail her down to order a drink which took so long I ended to cancelling. The person who I assumed was the manager, came toward the end and said I didn't realize you were waiting and offered two cookies -- while I appreciated the gesture there were only 2 small ones and in some ways I would've been okay without it. The reason I am giving 2 stars is because the chef was very engaging and the food was tasty. Needles to say, because of the service, I definitely do not plan to return and would highly recommend you reconsider if you plan to go.

We came here for their Happy Hour oysters and had a blast. Even though I am not from Portland,…read moresomething about the vibe of this place was so welcoming it made me feel like a local. We sat at the bar and the service was incredible. Someone was always there, but not in an overbearing way. We went with their happy hour oysters and really enjoyed them. They have a bunch of tinctures with unique things to put on top. I'm more of a lemon only person, but found some of the tinctures to be cool. I highly recommend coming here for oysters.

my partner and i went for the first time about a year ago and we ordered a la carte! food was…read moredelicious especially if you love seafood! only thing i noted was that it was a little expensive and we weren't super full. second time around we opted for the family style tasting menu! this was the way to go. there was actually SO MUCH FOOD. it was awesome bc u actually got to try so much of the menu (3-4 dishes of each course) we ended up trying almost all the dishes we were interested in! and you start with a SEAFOOD TOWER! servers were really friendly. only thing i noted was there was a lot of tomato/citrus-based dishes.. wish they switched it up a little more for some palette breaks. also got a little nice dessert with a candle for my birthday