I had no idea what to expect in the Best Bar in Portland category but I can’t argue with the results, as I frequent all three. Clearly many of you appreciate well crafted cocktails. This is the last question in the 2013 poll. 746 votes were cast: Teardrop Lounge – 13% of the total vote. 1015 – Read more…
These are our Reader’s choices for 2013 from our survey of over 1000 readers
These are our Reader’s choices for 2013 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 2013: Best Beer Bar in Portland
The results have shuffled in the 2013 vote for Best Beer Bar in Portland Oregon. When I was in college, a nearby restaurant which went by the unfortunate nickname of “The Refectory” which was immediately renamed “The Rat Factory” by students – for good reason, had a list of 150 beers (I think that was – Read more…
Reader Survey 2013: The Best Desserts in Portland
The top three in our survey results this year parrot the 2012 survey, but many of the other restaurants failed to rise above the pack. In spite of their move and the elimination of a second restaurant Pix Pâtisserie remains at the top of the list. In 2012 the order was: Pix, Papa Haydn, Salt & – Read more…
Reader Survey 2013: Best Restaurant for a Business Lunch
The top results are quite similar to previous years, so I won’t ask this question in 2014. Ok, I will. It is interesting how many restaurants which were voted near the top in previous years did not make the 2013 list. Missing are Southpark, The Heathman, Gruner, Bluehour and Nostrana. Out of 668 total votes: – Read more…
Reader Survey 2013: Best Place to Buy Fish in Portland
This year only three fishmongers place in the 2013 “Best Place to Buy Fish in Portland” category. The winner jumped from 3rd place in the 2012 poll, and the other two switched places. New Seasons Markets may not have topped any category this year, but they have done incredibly well overall. 1. Flying Fish Company– 25%. 2310 – Read more…
Reader Survey 2013: Best Butcher in Portland
The question, Where is the best place to buy meat in Portland received more interest than ever before, with 752 votes. Perhaps buying meat that is a step up from grocery store fare is more important than it used to be. 1. Chop Butchery – 27% of the total vote 735 Northwest 21st Avenue Portland, OR 97210 – Read more…
Reader Survey 2013: Favorite Gourmet Store in Portland
Where do we go when we are looking for ingredients to make a special meal? The outcome of this list is exactly the same as last year. 1. City Market/Pastaworks – 48% of the vote! 3735 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland 97214. Map (503) 232-1010 735 Northwest 21st Ave., Portland OR. 97209 Map (503) 221-3002 City – Read more…
Reader Survey 2013: The Best Place to Dine with a Group
Family in town? Just looking for a good place to eat with a bunch of friends? Here are the results from “Best Place to Eat with a Group”. Out of 581 total votes, only two restaurants rose to the top: Andina – 1314 Northwest Glisan Street, Portland, OR Map (503) 228-9535 Read my review here. – Read more…