Portland Food and Drink
News and Information For Portland Oregon Area Restaurants and Bars
Note: Restaurant closed in 2016.
this review was extensively updated 10/2012.
Grüner isn’t a “German” restaurant, nor does it bill itself as such; rather it is Alpine. This is a vast region that includes pieces of France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, and even a bit of Balkan and Mediterranean influences.… Read the rest
Grüner isn’t a “German” restaurant, nor does it bill itself as such; rather it is Alpine. This is a vast region that includes pieces of France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, and even a bit of Balkan and Mediterranean influences.… Read the rest
For me, first dates are a tricky thing. I don’t want to go overboard and spend a bunch of money unless I’m pretty sure we are going to hit it off. I don’t want somewhere that is so loud and distracting that we can’t get to know each other.… Read the rest
Where to go to impress a client. These austere days, three martini lunches at places like Morton’s and El Gaucho are out. In 2011, the order of votes was Higgins, The Heathman and Little Bird.… Read the rest
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.… Read the rest
