Note: 1/2016 - This restaurant has been sold, and I am hearing much better things about it. Take this review with a grain of salt.When I was growing up, my mother used to make jambalaya on a regular basis. It was one of my favorite dishes, and I still make it now and then using her old recipe from the 40's. With fond memories of that dish and New Orleans cuisine in general, … [Read more...] about Review: Acadia Restaurant
Restaurant Reviews for the Portland Metro Area
These are in-depth restaurant reviews for the Portland area which we have written over the years. You'll find every restaurant we have covered in this archive. You'll find them in alphabetical order. As restaurants close, we do our best to keep the list current.
Review: Clyde Common
Note: Clyde Common is it existed in this review closed in 2021. Now they have reopened as a bar with food called Clyde Tavern. I haven't tried it yet, but expect it to be good, especially the cocktails.Many restaurants are emblematic of certain eras in the cities they inhabit. Think of the well-known Brasserie Lipp in Paris in the 1920's, when artists and writers milled … [Read more...] about Review: Clyde Common
Review: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
July 2007. The mixed drink scene has changed quite a bit since this was written, but my overall feel about Teardrop Cocktail Lounge is unchanged.As I was doing research for this review in my father's old bar notebook, I came across a list of ingredients labeled "always have on hand". What especially interested me were incidentals like falernum, cassis, five types of … [Read more...] about Review: Teardrop Cocktail Lounge
Review: Habibi Restaurant
Habibi Until fairly recently, the Long Island Pizzaria (sic) on SW Morrison was a popular if dingy dive for young or otherwise thrifty people hungry for New York style pie heavy on the tomato, cheese and oil. The surprise inside was that the Lebanese couple running the place also offered a short but essential list of Middle Eastern staples, served with fresh baked pita … [Read more...] about Review: Habibi Restaurant
Review: Nick’s Italian Cafe McMinville
10/13/12. I haven't been to this restaurant in some time, but a source who I trust has told me it has gone way downhill. Please keep this in mind.Just in time for warmer weather, we head south to McMinnville, where new contributor, Hungry Soul, reviews Nick's Italian Cafe.Nick's Italian Cafe has been around long enough to be considered an institution. Like many … [Read more...] about Review: Nick’s Italian Cafe McMinville