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.

Good service Good view…read more Food was enjoyed by all We had 3 separate checks 2,2 and 4 Mandatory gratuity but wasn't stated by server

The view from the roof is incredible! My table got to watch the sunset and it was truly a magical…read moreexperience. Our server was very kind and helped us with decisions which was wonderful. Originally we were seating inside but asked to be moved to the rooftop so we could see the view and they had no problem with it, which was great! Their food and drinks were good, I don't recall having or hearing complaints from my group about our experience with it. I'd definitely recommend coming here on a nice day to just watch the city and relax.

My partner and I love Normandie! And it keeps getting more delicious. This place seems to be a…read morebit overlooked, but not due to the great food, tasty drinks, and sweet staff.

Came here for Portland Dining Month and got the $35 and $55 course and thoroughly enjoyed!…read more The service was attentive and we felt very looked after. The waiter came by several times to check in on us and served each course right after we finished the previous course. The seafood was absolutely delicious and everything was seasoned to perfection. I probably wouldn't get the pork again because it was pretty dry but I would definitely come back to try more of their seafood offerings. The lemon curd peppercorn meringue was also delicious and was executed perfectly- such a unique combination.

Googling for a hot new restaurant and I stumbled upon Wolf and I am so glad the fates led me here…read more Was able to make reservations via Opentable. Reservation confirmation said, that door opens at 6:30pm and dinner service starts at 7pm. Phew, I'm sometimes bad with predicting the traffic patterns, so that gives you a little cushion. AND I arrived at 6:30pm on the dot. Ha! Plenty of street parking, but I wasn't sure I was in the right place since there was no sign. But, the building's number is clearly marked. So I stepped inside. There was music playing from the back of the building and I just kept moving towards the music. After 2 doorways, my husband remarked it was like we were entering a speakeasy. We stepped into a living room and proceeded through another doorway to find an open kitchen and jaw dropping red alder dining table. Standing in the kitchen was Chef Riley Eckersley and he greeted us like we were old friends. He had a couple of cocktails ready to pour and explained his concept of his place that has only been open for 3 weeks. Imagine an intimate dinner party (6 guests the night I was there) gathering for conversation while being taken on a culinary journey around Oregon. Throughout the evening, every detail was carefully curated, from the ingredients (from the coast to the mountains, he covered every corner), to the plating, music, and drinks (everything from mezcal, sake, orange wine, etc). The whole experience lasts 2 1/2-3 hours and I enjoyed every minute. I will certainly return as the menu changes with the seasons of Oregon. We began the evening as strangers, and ended as close friends.

What a unique and fun experience! There are comfy couches and a pool table during cocktails. For…read moredinner, I felt like I was a judge on top chef with the explanations and numerous courses being presented by the chef at a long table of foodies. The food was beautifully prepared and delicious, with a lovely table setting and company. The only thing I was warn people is that a couple of courses my evening was spicy, which is fine for me, but maybe not everyone.

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.

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.

Friendliest bar we've ever walked into! Big cocktail menu, all good solid choices alongside…read moreclassics. I had The Sawtooth - great whiskey drink with a fun balance of fernet and spices. We ordered the veggie nachos - one plate big enough for two and tasty. After that, we split the chicken sandwich - generously big, properly spicy. Aiming to go back soon.

The good news is that if you're looking to go out for just drinks, this is a really good cocktail…read morebar option re: pages of choices and friendly service. Then head elsewhere for dinner. The food was surprisingly basic in the choices and lackluster in flavor. Yes, the salad and nacho plate portions are large and meant for sharing, but people aren't craving larger portions at higher prices. We went for early dinner on a Friday night and by 6pm they were already sold out of the fried fish weekly special and the deviled eggs and something else. They've only been open a few weeks in this new location so wishing them well. People who've been around awhile will enjoy noting for you that the business used to be in a basement below the Wonder Ballroom on NE Russell until the lease wasn't renewed.

My favorite restaurant in Portland. Everything. Food. Service. Ambiance. Best steak EVER…read more Their hanger steak is succulent. Their empanadas and potato brava amazing. Everything here is amazing. We come over and over again.

Amazing and a must eat, especially the skirt steak! Such good value and great dishes. As expected,…read morethe clam chowder was delicious and rich. Great to share but not sure I would order for just myself. The asada Argentina for two is super good value, you'll get a variety of options which can be ordered on its own and you'll still leave fulfilled and satisfied. Never had sweetbread but I enjoyed it and worth trying! The radicchio wasn't bitter at all. It was refreshing and cut through the richness of the meat to help cleanse the palate between bites. Definitely recommended to balance the heavier and more savory flavors of the other options. A definite must try on your list, if it isn't on it already!

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.