Reader Survey: Best Restaurants in Portland 2017

Just a quick result - we asked readers "Of all the restaurants that have closed in the last 18 months, which one do you miss the most?" Here are your top ten picks. Veritable Quandary smoked everyone else with 24%, Smallwares came in at 10%.1. Veritable Quandary2. Smallwares3. Sen Yai4. The Heathman5. Tabla Pasta e Vino6. Simpatica Dining Hall7. … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017 – I’ll Miss This Restaurant the Most

What Restaurant Serves the Best Pizza in Portland? Who makes the best pizza in Portland? I know people who have nearly come to blows over this very question. Every year the same restaurants tend to place in the top five, and 2017 is the same. But not everyone wants a "fancy" pizza, which is probably why Flying Pie ends up on this list. Keep in mind that some of the winners … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Pizza in Portland

I always get a mix of comments when I ask "Where is the best place to dine with children in Portland?" One group is firmly in the “no one should ever bring kids to a restaurant”, and others say “I can bring my kids anywhere I want!” Restaurants realize that with children come parents, and the adults are going to spend money on alcohol and give their kids memories that make … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Place to Dine with Children in Portland

Is there a "Best Bread in Portland"?There are some excellent bakeries that specialize in cakes, pies, pastries and the like, but in many cases their bread is not that great, and vice versa. In the 2015 survey I broke bakeries into two categories - “Best general Bakery”, and Best Bread. The results surprised us and proved the point. This year the difference wasn't so … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2017: Best Bread in Portland