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, … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: The Best Restaurant for a Quiet Conversation
Best of Portland 2012!
These are our Reader's choices for 2012 from our survey of over 1000 readers! You'll find their top choices by type of cuisine and more. Categories include Best Pizza, Best Italian, Best Mexican, Best Beer Bar, Best Cheesemonger, Best Place to Dine with Children, and many more.
Reader Survey 2012: Best Gourmet Food Store
Where do we go when we are looking for ingredients to make that special meal? With 50% of the vote, your first choice is clear. The next three were very close. I'm glad to see Foster & Dobbs move way up the list this year. 568 votes cast:1. City Market/Pastaworks - 50% of the vote!3735 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland 97214. Map (503) 232-1010 735 Northwest 21st … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Gourmet Food Store
Reader Survey 2012: Lousy Service in What is Otherwise a Good Restaurant
This is another category that I find interesting. If nothing else, I can compare the results to my own experiences. In 2010, the awards went to Clyde Common, Nostrana and Bluehour. This year Bluehour was way down the list, so they are doing something right. Nostrana has soared even higher above the rest.Out of 338 votes cast, the "winners" areNostrana (by a … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Lousy Service in What is Otherwise a Good Restaurant
Reader Survey 2012: Best Place to Get Barbecue in Portland
This category is a landslide every year; I don't know why I bother. I'm not going to waste your time with hyperbole - you'll get plenty of that with my review. As far as the winner goes, the only negative comments I have heard out of all the survey questions this year is that service can be an issue. I've never experienced that myself, but I tend to go early. I will say that … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Place to Get Barbecue in Portland
Reader Survey 2012: This Restaurant is Coasting on its Reputation
I love this question. Though I inevitably get nasty letters for including it, I think it is a good predictor of the Portland restaurant scene, and I love to watch how various restaurants come and go over the years. I also appreciate how difficult it must be for a restaurant to change a damaged reputation. Case in point, Bluehour. It floundered towards downright lousy under the … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: This Restaurant is Coasting on its Reputation