Note: This restaurant is closing December 31st 2010.Maybe it's just me, but I get lost every time I go to Alba Osteria. Hidden away in Hillsdale, it is a little bit out-of-the-way - another one of those places that you could drive past a million times and not notice. Even if it weren't for the food, it would be a great date restaurant. The added bonus is that they serve … [Read more...] about Review: Alba Osteria and Enoteca
Portland Metro Restaurants That are Now Closed
It's always sad to see a restaurant close. As places we have reviewed go out of business, they end up in this category
Review: Fratelli
Because of its location, Fratelli, Italian for “brotherhood”, is one of those places that is easy to forget. Hidden on a side street behind Oba, it is only noticeable because of its bright orange door and small sign. Inside that door is, to me, one of the most romantic restaurants in Portland. Years ago, I went there on a fairly regular basis, but over the years, the food … [Read more...] about Review: Fratelli
Alberta Oyster Bar and Grill
An old bluesman, Mississippi John Hurt, murmurs “I’m Satisfied” on the CD player as I drive away from another transcendent meal at Alberta St. Oyster Bar & Grill. Even with only six months on the record, Alberta St. OB&G has established itself as an elite player on Portland’s restaurant stage.Since we checked-in last, Bob Hicks of the Oregonian joined me in fawning … [Read more...] about Alberta Oyster Bar and Grill
Review: Siam Society
6.18.12 - This restaurant is now closed.In my humble opinion, Thai food is one of the most difficult types of cuisine to make properly. Just look at how many Thai restaurants there are in Portland - four in just a few blocks of Alberta Street. Any Thai expatriate may think they can buy a little curry paste and make Thai food, but very few actually manage to pull it off. … [Read more...] about Review: Siam Society
Review: Taqueria Nueve
Note: This restaurant closed May of 2008, however a new one opened in 2014 at 727 SE Washington Street, Portland.When you eat out four or five nights a week, it isn't always easy to find people to go with. Occasionally, that means I have to indulge in the dreaded, Dining Out Alone.About eight months ago I was thinking about doing a review of Taqueria Nueve. It was a … [Read more...] about Review: Taqueria Nueve