Pasta Alla Chitarra
Photo: ©John Valls
I’m not sure why this survey question didn’t get more responses. Perhaps only 284 of you like a quiet dinner. I know restaurant psychologists say that a noisy restaurant not only makes people feel like they are part of something, but also tends to make diners eat faster, which helps turn table. Anyway, here are the results:
1. Paley’s Place - 1204 Northwest 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 243-2403. My review
2. Castagna – 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland OR 97214 Map (503) 231-9959
3. Bar Avignon – 2138 SE Division St., Portland OR 97202 Map (503) 517-0808
4. Grüner - 527 Southwest 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97205 Map (503) 241-7163 My Review
5. Kir Wine Bar - 22 Northeast 7th Avenue Portland, OR 97232. Map (503) 232-3063
My vote went to Castagna.
You can see the rest of the 2012 Reader Survey results here.
gruner for quiet conversation? at what, 100+dB.; been very loud everytime i have been in there
I couldn’t agree more: Grüner does not belong here. Not in the least.
I can’t help but wonder if people were thinking more of lunch at Gruner rather than dinner.