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    Survey 2011: Best Desserts in Portland

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update January 15, 2018 14 Comments

    Paley’s Place Dessert. Photo John Valls

    I split the category for Best Desserts in Portland into two parts: restaurant desserts, and places that primarily serve desserts.

    Out of 924 reader votes:

    Restaurants:

    1. Paley’s Place – I agree.  1204 Northwest 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 243-2403 My review.
    2. Nostrana – 1401 Southeast Morrison St. Portland, Oregon 97214 (503) 234-2427 Map. My review
    3. Castagna – 1752 Southeast Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214. Map (503) 231-7373

    Honorable mention: Tabla

    Amelie at Pix Patisserie

    Dessert focused businesses:

    1. Pix Patisserie – 3901 North Williams Ave. Portland, OR 97227 (503) 282-6539 and 3402 Southeast Division St. Portland, OR 97202 (503) 232-4407 Map
    2. Papa Haydn -701 Northwest 23rd Avenue, Portland, OR (503) 228-7317 and 5829 Southeast Milwaukie Ave., Portland, OR 97202 (503) 232-9440‎. Map
    3. The Sugar Cube – This is a cart. Closed at the moment, but supposed to pop up at the 43rd and Belmont at the Good Food Here food cart spot. @TheSugarCube

    Honorable mentions: Two Tarts, Random Order (both advertisers here, but that didn’t make any difference in the score)

    You can see all of the 2011 poll results here.

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    1. pdxyogi says

      March 30, 2011 at 5:50 am

      Papa Haydn? Sure, they’d deserve a top spot, were this 1989. They haven’t gone down, it’s just that everyone else has risen above them.

      Should have a “breakfast pastry” category. Ristretto would win.

      Reply
      • Food Dude says

        March 30, 2011 at 12:50 pm

        Papa Haydn is desserts for the masses. Nothing special hidden under lots of toppings.

        Reply
      • JDG says

        March 30, 2011 at 12:42 pm

        Is Ristretto doing their own pastries now? I thought they brought them in from Nuvrei.

        Speaking of Ristretto, seems like it’s been a while since Ms. Rommelman has chimed in around these parts…

        Reply
        • Food Dude says

          March 30, 2011 at 12:48 pm

          Ristretto has used this baker since July: Kim Boyce.

          Nancy has been really busy; her novel came out a few weeks ago.

        • Nancy Rommelmann says

          April 1, 2011 at 8:03 am

          Nice to be missed, JDG! Yes, Kim Boyce has been doing all of Ristretto’s baking since last fall; she is incredible and also, a doll. Thrilled to have her.

    2. OzziePDX says

      March 30, 2011 at 12:09 pm

      There is nothing, no dessert in Portland that is as wonderful as the banana cream pie at ThreeDoorsDown Cafe in SE Portland. Hands down, the best dessert in town. Huge banana chunks, fresh whipped cream piled high with drizzled caramel on top and the graham cracker crust. Unbelievable!

      Reply
      • Food Dude says

        March 30, 2011 at 12:49 pm

        Anything that is under “fresh whipped cream piled high” makes me suspicious.

        Reply
        • OzziePDX says

          March 30, 2011 at 12:53 pm

          Nothing to be suspicious about at all. If you don’t like this dessert, I’ll send you a green picture of a dead president. Lincoln.

      • Nancy Rommelmann says

        April 1, 2011 at 7:26 pm

        Yum!

        Reply
    3. Michelle says

      March 30, 2011 at 3:47 pm

      I would just like to give a shout out to the pastry chef at Spints. Laurie’s desserts are well executed, balanced, seasonal, and a steal at $5 each.

      Reply
      • hydrocracker says

        March 30, 2011 at 9:05 pm

        Agreed – I had the most wonderful frozen sabayon dessert at Spints a few months back. Papa Haydn and Pix typically leave me disappointed with overly sweet, boring flavors.

        Reply
    4. Timothy Lehman says

      March 30, 2011 at 4:07 pm

      Unrelated to the survey but related to responses, Nancy Rommelmann will be reading from her book, “The Bad Mother”, tonight at Ristretto Roasters, 3808 N. Williams Ave. at 7 pm

      Reply
    5. Ian says

      March 30, 2011 at 7:59 pm

      Nostrana: Yes. The fruit crisp is ripping. The donuts at Grüner are amazingly good.

      Reply
    6. Deanne says

      March 31, 2011 at 5:23 pm

      Agree w/Spints- also, if you can save room, you MUST try the desserts at Screen Door. They are sooooo good now (than when first open)! Yum.

      Reply

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