The top three in our survey results this year parrot the 2012 survey, but many of the other restaurants failed to rise above the pack. In spite of their move and the elimination of a second restaurant Pix Pâtisserie remains at the top of the list.
In 2012 the order was: Pix, Papa Haydn, Salt & Straw, The Sugar Cube, Paley’s Place, Ruby Jewel, Random Order, Rimsky Korsacoffee House, Le Pigeon, Pambiche placed above the pack. Here are the five which rose to the top in 2013.
Out of 896 votes cast:
1. Pix Pâtisserie – 21% of the vote – 2225 E Burnside St., Portland, OR 97214 Map (503) 271-7166 Fri – Sat 2pm – 2am, Sun – Thurs 2pm – midnight
2. Papa Haydn – 13%
- 701 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97210 Map (503) 228-7317 Mon-Thu 11:30 am – 10 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am – 12 am, Sun 10 am – 9 pm
- 5829 Southeast Milwaukie Ave., Portland, OR 97202 Map (503) 232-9440 Mon-Thu 11:30 am – 10 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am – 12 am, Sun 10 am – 9 pm
3. Salt & Straw – 10% My Review
- 2035 NE Alberta St., Portland OR 97211 Map (503) 208-3867 11 am – 11 pm daily.
- 838 NW 23rd Ave, Portland OR 97210 Map (971) 271-8168 7 am – 11 pm daily.
- 3345 SE Division St. Portland 97202 Map (503)208-2054 11 am – 11 pm daily.
4. Wildwood 5% 1221 NW 21st Ave, Portland 97209. Map (503) 248-9663. Lunch: Mon – Sat 11:30 – 2:30, Nightly 5:30 pm – 10 pm.
5. Random Order Coffeehouse & Bakery – 4% 1800 Northeast Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211 Map (971) 340-6995 Tue – Sun 6:30 am – 11 pm. Mon 6:30 am – 8pm
My favorites – I like everything here except for Papa Haydn. I prefer desserts from full service restaurants – Aviary, Levant, Wildwood, Paley’s Place all come to mind. Rimsky is a fun place to take people for its quirkiness (not food).
Sarah says
My favorite desserts in the city are from Petite Provence. Their well crafted and detailed desserts are economic and truly works of art – for example the lemon graffiti with it’s six layers of chocolate, lemon curd, hazelnut crunch, vanilla mousse, etc. is fantastic!
pdxyogi says
Papa Haydn & Rimsk belong in the list for 1988.
Sugar Cube is sadly missing.
Beth says
For many years, (way too many), I ate and raved about and ate the pie at Random Order. For a while I seriously had a daily habit, and not to only the pie, but at one time the best ever blueberry muffins. I tried and tried to copy their recipe at home; got close but no cigar. And I have to admit with some guilt that I once brought their brandied peach pie to a party and passed it off as my own. Oh so sadly I have to say that I am surprised to see them on this list. For over a year, closer to two, their pie just does not even pass as decent. The rim of the crust is often dry, and hard and flavorless and the crust bottom doughy and undercooked. The fillings just don’t seem to taste like they used to; either overcooked and many times barely cooked. Every few months I stop in hoping to be pleasantly surprised and just can’t believe what they are serving. Yesterday was no exception. I was right by there, so I got a slice of the spiced pumpkin and the salted pecan to go. I’ve probably said too much and I will say no more except that my compost is all the more richer this holiday season.
PDX Food Dude says
Beth, I totally agree with you. Random Order pies are just… lousy these days. A friend brought one to a Thanksgiving dinner last year, and every pie was consumed except for hers. I don’t know what happened, but I don’t go there anymore either.
pdxyogi says
Lauretta Jean for pies!