Roost Restaurant at SE 14th and Belmont quietly closes Another surprising close that doesn’t seem to have made the mainstream news – Roost in the SE Belmont area closed a few weeks ago. The restaurant which opened in 2010 was known for a good brunch and excellent Bloody Marys as well as dinner…

The restaurant will still continue service for private parties and special pop-up dinners. In a not too surprising email from Park Kitchen this afternoon the restaurant announced it will no longer be open for drop-in dinners as of the end of service on October 27th. I’ve been wondering how they would survive after receiving…

Clay’s Smokehouse on SE Division has closed (again). The owners posted the following statement on the door – Dear friends, We regret to say that the endeavor to reboot Clay’s Smokehouse on Division Street started off very well, but we have made the tough decision to close the doors. Eight months ago we…

City Rotisserie Bar & Grill on the South Waterfront has closed. The Ardea Apartment restaurant space on Portland’s South Waterfront has been having a bit of trouble over the years. After a short run, Muselet restaurant closed in July 2016. In November 2017, City Rotisserie opened with the owners/managers having pretty strong credentials –…

Gastro Mania Opens in Multnomah Village O’Connors Space. Foie Gras Burger, anyone? Gastro Mania, a Mediterranean restaurant, is drawing crowds at their new location, which replaced Portland institution, O’Connors Restaurant. Like so many Portland restaurants, Gastro Mania started out as a food cart before expanding to a brick and mortar restaurant in northwest Portland. The interior was…

Sarah Bellum’s Bakery is a non-profit organization supporting adults with brain injuries. Sarah Bellum’s, a play on the word cerebellum, is opening a brick and mortar cupcake bakery in Multnomah Village. It’s in the space that was most recently occupied by Sweets Etc. The non-profit which helps adults with brain injuries return to…