[Refreshed 9.14 with updated menu items, prices and a few minor changes. However I haven't been back here for some time, so can't speak to the current quality of the food.]For those who have spent time in Brazil, it has always seemed strange there is no Brazilian-style grill in Portland. Almost every major city has one, and they tend to be very popular. Also called … [Read more...] about Review: Brazil Grill
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.
The Original Saucebox Review from 2005
Note -12/2005: There have been many changes at Saucebox over the past three months or so, starting with the departure of the chef, and the original chef, Chris Israel returning. I have gone back several times, and while the food is quickly improving, the service needs a lot of work. I will hold off on doing another complete review for a while.A good restaurant requires a … [Read more...] about The Original Saucebox Review from 2005
Review: Justa Pasta
Refreshed 06.21. Going back soon.One quickly learns, if you go to Justa Pasta and have the Caesar Salad, you are done for the night. Don’t go on a date; certainly don’t go to a movie. Do the world a favor and lock yourself in the house until the garlic goes away. We are not talking a subtle, balanced Caesar here, more a garlic bomb. That being said, when you know what … [Read more...] about Review: Justa Pasta
Review: Ken’s Artisan Bakery
Updated 6/118. Text, details, photos.When I think of bakeries, my mind rushes back to Manhattan Beach in the ’60s. Once a week, my dad would stop on the way home from work and pick up all kinds of rolls for breakfast the next morning. It's called Becker's, and according to my mom, it is still thriving after all these years. It’s miles from where we lived but was the best … [Read more...] about Review: Ken’s Artisan Bakery
Review: Serratto
Note: much has changed at this restaurant since this review was written. It is currently in the process of being updatedLocated in the Italian restaurant row on NW 21st and Kearney, Serratto is a huge open space with soaring old growth timber beams. The well-designed lighting makes the earth tone room inviting – think modern rustic. Tables are clothed in crisp white linen; … [Read more...] about Review: Serratto