It is always sad to see a restaurant close, but some we miss more than others. A case in point, I'm still getting votes for Beaker and Flask. Here are the restaurants PortlandFoodandDrink readers miss the most:1. Alder Pastry and Dessert2. Fin3. Ten 014. Belly5. 50 Plates6. FenouilMy top 3 choices are the same ones listed here.You can see all of … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Out of All the Restaurants That Closed in 2011, I’ll Miss This One The Most
Archives for June 2012
Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant for a Steak
Not many surprises in the Best Steak group this year. The percentage points by which the top two won are double the 2011 score. Even El Gaucho which is quite expensive is up by 4%. OX, the new restaurant on NE MLK has taken a huge share for only being in business a few months. Sometimes that can happen because a place is new and trendy, but I've heard lots of good … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant for a Steak
Say What?! Portland’s Screen Door Restaurant Makes Trip Advisor.com List
Trip Advisor.com has released their "Travelers' Choice 2012 Restaurants". Here is the list: 1. Le Bernardin - NYC, New York2. Restaurant Gary Danko - San Francisco3. Le Cirque - Las Vegas, Nevada4. Girl & The Goat - Chicago, Illinois5. Toulouse Petit - Seattle Washington6. Fruition Restaurant - Denver, Colorado7. Alinea - Chicago, Illinois8. … [Read more...] about Say What?! Portland’s Screen Door Restaurant Makes Trip Advisor.com List
Reader Survey 2012: Best Place for a Late Night Snack
In 2011, the order was Cartopia, Biwa and Beaker & Flask. This year Beaker fell off of the list, probably because they are now only open until 11pm. Pix moved up considerably. The Gilt Club, Bunk Bar and Montage moved down.925 votes cast:1. *Cartopia Food Carts - 14% 1207 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard Portland, OR 97202 MapThe carts at this location … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Place for a Late Night Snack
Reader Survey 2012: Best Happy Hour
For many people, happy hour comes down to what you get for your money, and not necessarily if the food is incredibly good. Let's face it, if you've had 2-3 drinks, the food won't be your primary focus. There were a lot of votes in this category, but so many places were nominated, only the first two had a large majority. I'm listing the top ten to give you an idea of some other … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Happy Hour