Reader Survey: Best Restaurants in Portland 2017

The Best Vietnamese food in Portland? Everyone seems to have an opinion It wasn't until writing up these results that I realized my consumption of Vietnamese food this year is zero. I'm not sure why, as I like the cuisine, especially a bowl of pho on cold afternoons. Without a conscious decision, I've been drawn towards ramen instead. I will have to remedy this oversite in … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Vietnamese in Portland

Your Choice for the most romantic restaurant in Portland Romance. Candlelight, quiet conversation, memorable communal experience, flirting. That is my definition, but, judging from the list, many people have other criteria. I went all the way back to our 2006 results, which contained many blasts from the past: Alba Osteria, Alberta Oyster, Andina, Fenouil, Carlyle, Paley’s, … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland

You are in Portland for lunch and want a place you can sit down. Where do you dine? Note: I ran off on my trip this fall with a bunch of "best of" posts written and set to publish automatically. It wasn't until yesterday that I realized it had never happened. The best-laid plans... get ready for a slew of these.Where to get lunch is a common office debate, and the reader … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Lunch in Portland

As every year, the vote for the Best Indian Restaurant in Portland is so lopsided, it’s hardly a contest. No snub intended; the winner has three big things going for it: two locations, low prices, and good food. Portland isn’t exactly overflowing with good Indian cuisine, but it is slowly getting better. 690 of you voted.1. Bollywood Theater – 40% of the total vote. … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Indian Restaurant in Portland

I'm not going to spend a lot of time on this category because I already have -  If you are interested in more details on Ringside, El Gaucho, Ruth’s Chris and Morton’s, you’ll find my steakhouse showdown review here, along with a few more stories about my life in Texas. However, there are restaurants on this list I have never reviewed including your number one pick.In the … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Steakhouse in Portland