Though it’s just a few months old, Lincoln feels like the kind of joint that’s been there all along, no doubt due to the blend of modern meets rustic design, the seamless yet approachable service, and a kitchen staff that’s already worked out the kinks on the simple, sophisticated menu.
Nor do the crowds filling this 75-seat, L-shaped restaurant hint that this is a new locale. Trickles of diners in the opening weeks have morphed into streams of regulars competing for seats at polished tabletops and at a bar brightened by glowing metal light fixtures. Further enhancing the appeal of the dining room are exposed wood trusses, warm rust hued walls, and roll up garage doors that give passersby ...
With all the dizzying digits bobbing around the turbulent sea of financial news these days, its easy to find a good reason to grab some drinks! And who knew that some of the best Happy Hours used numbers in their names? Do the math - you can assuredly count on these restaurants to deliver great food and good times!
23 Hoyt
Happy Hour: Tues - Thur 5:00pm - 7:00pm; Fri - Sat 5:00pm - 6:30
Food specials: $1–$5
Drinks: $5 red or white wine; $4 cocktails
Atmosphere: Sleek, trendy, wide-open loft
Location matters and 23 Hoyt takes advantage of the numbers game so you’ll always remember where to go—23rd and Hoyt. Sleek, stylish ...
Portlanders are lucky to have so many fine edibles growing in their own damp soil. Luckier still to have one of the ripest food scenes in the nation, full of innovative, locally-minded chefs, seasonality, and personality. Together, they’ve built quite a gastronomical tree, related in purpose and in some cases personnel, but differing in what ends up on the plate.
Whether its handcrafted beer or artisan liquors, you'll find it brewing at the corner of SE 9th and Yamhill. In the heart of what some refer to as “Libation Alley” or “Distillery Row”, because of the numerous brewpubs, distilleries, and bars in the immediate area, sit two businesses working together to embolden Portland as not just a grog town, but a very spirited one as well.
Let’s consider the word “casual.” It might mean unstressed, or lacking in formality, or without planning, or someone you don’t know well.
In the restaurant world, casual has to be taken in context. So, Stanford’s might seem casual to some folks and fancy to others. What’s casual on Hawthorne might seem filthy to somebody in the Southwest hills.
I say all this because you should know that Cafe Nell, at 1987 NW Kearney Street, is a particular kind of casual restaurant. You can hang out as long as you want (at least at breakfast, which is the only time I’ve been), it’s in a quiet little nook of Northwest, and you can get fed for as ...
Among my favorite perks as a food writer are these events called “media tastings,” in which a restaurant will invite members of the press to come and sample several different dishes. Aside from the free grub and drinks, it’s a great way to get a feel for the chef’s style and to gauge the overall quality of the menu. At these events, a chef is exposed. They can’t hide behind a single great dish; instead, their entire menu must stand up to the scrutiny of often pompous and overly-critical writers who probably couldn’t toast a piece of bread without burning it.
It was at one of these tastings that I met Randal St. Clair, Executive Chef of the recently opened 50 Plates. ...
It isn’t clear exactly when waffles became the thing in Portland, but it has clearly happened. First there was FlavourSpot, with two locations in North Portland. Then the Bread and Ink Cafe on SE Hawthorne opened a Waffle Window. Early this year, newspaper stories appeared, talking about restaurants trying out new combinations of sweet and savory ingredients on waffles.
So hearing that another waffle cart has opened on SE Division Street is hardly shocking. In fact, there’s not much shocking about the Little ...
Naming the combination ballrom, lounge and recording studio The Secret Society was a stroke of genius.
Who doesn't want to find out what the secret is?
Located on NE Russell next door to the Wonder Ballroom, the secret is out. Toro Bravo, the much-praised Spanish restaurant is on the first floor, while a ballroom and the lounge is on the second and a full-service recording studio in the basement.
Type: Hip and modern diner with dual-level patios Typical price range with coffee and tip: $11 - $13 Wait: None that I’ve seen or heard of
It’s large, it’s impressive, there seems to be a lot of money behind it, and there is no doubt that something serious is being attempted.
What is it? Well, we could be talking about NE Alberta Street, which continues to evolve from rough to hip to happening to…well, something else entirely.
Or we could be talking about the Radio Room, the newest bar and restaurant on said street. It would be impossible to drive past the intersection ...
Some of the coolest places to go for the waning days of summer in Portland are along the edges of our majestic rivers. Enjoy sweeping river views, drink in the sunset, save money, and sip a bit of fine wine or throw in a margarita or two. These popular waterfront restaurants can be enjoyed at a discount when you hit Happy Hour, and are located along (or near) nice walking paths for an enjoyable evening stroll.
“So where did the safari theme come from?” I ask John Shanebrook and A.J. Brown, the founders of Blue Joe Coffee in Lake Oswego. I feel a little bit like I’ve just asked a question they hear every day, but the two are happy to share the story.
In the early stages of their roasting careers, the coffee connoisseurs turned entrepreneurs traveled to Jamaica in pursuit of the Jamaica Blue Mountain blend of coffee — one of the finest in the world and also among the most expensive. The two were struck by the history of discovery and adventure in the former British colony and wanted to recreate this feeling in their café.
At first glance, the new Bar Avignon appears to stray a bit far from the chill settings that have thus far characterized SE Portland’s casual eat-n-sip style. After all, we knew former Wildwood wine director Randy Goodman was behind the place. What we didn’t expect to find, alongside a nice glass of Cotes-du-Rhone, were 16-oz. cans of PBR, Tecate and even the good ol’ American Hamms. And we certainly didn’t expect to see Randy and wife, Nancy Hunt, wearing tees, shorts and sneaks.
So is it upscale or casual? Surely it can’t be both.
But it is. With the aesthetic of an urban wine bar and the comfort of a neighborhood pub, Avignon attracts both ...
Some foods are just plain easy to eat. Hot dogs, ice cream cones, sandwiches — heck, they're even served in/on their own "plate" with built-in "utensils" (i.e. buns, cones, bread slices). Other cuisines, however, are more complicated, even down right intimidating. But that shouldn't stop you from getting adventurous and trying something new for dinner.
That's why LivePDX and PDX 49 have teamed up for a "Food How-To" series, getting the inside scoop from local restaurants about how to order, how to eat and how to enjoy the full experience of fondue, sushi, Ethiopian cuisine and dim dum. Watch PDX 49 every Monday evening this month to see Chloe and Darcy get hands-on experience, then check LivePDX for
If you haven’t already heard, Belly Timber’s name is Victorian slang for “food of all sorts”. And indeed the menu spans a wide range of dishes from commonplace (a burger) to adventurous (bone marrow aioli) to the occasional rarity (pickled rhubarb). Even the cocktail menu here offers tipples that straddle the line between everyday and extraordinary imbibing, with an old-fashioned listed alongside multiple absinthe-infused selections.
Such cocktails take center stage at Belly Timber, which opened this summer in the 50-seat Victorian-era house on SE Hawthorne Street that was once Chef Tucker's Patisserie. Sandwiched between two handsome dining ...
Some foods are just plain easy to eat. Hot dogs, ice cream cones, sandwiches — heck, they're even served in/on their own "plate" with built-in "utensils" (i.e. buns, cones, bread slices). Other cuisines, however, are more complicated, even down right intimidating. But that shouldn't stop you from getting adventurous and trying something new for dinner.
That's why LivePDX and PDX 49 have teamed up for a "Food How-To" series, getting the inside scoop from local restaurants about how to order, how to eat and how to enjoy the full experience of fondue, sushi, Ethiopian cuisine and dim dum. Watch PDX 49 every Monday evening this month to see Chloe and Darcy get hands-on experience, then check LivePDX for
July is Craft Brew Month in Oregon, and it’s being celebrated with big smiles throughout Portland and beyond. Now is the time to try the varied line-ups of spectacular Northwest beers on tap at our local brewpubs. To further enjoy the month-long celebration in “Beervana,” as Portland is known, hit the hops at Happy Hour to save the big bucks big time. And don’t forget to include some true brew tastings by ordering a brewery’s sample flight of house specialties.
Some foods are just plain easy to eat. Hot dogs, ice cream cones, sandwiches -- heck, they're even served in/on their own "plate" with built-in "utensils" (i.e. buns, cones, bread slices). Other cuisines, however, are more complicated, even down right intimidating. But that shouldn't stop you from getting adventurous and trying something new for dinner.
That's why LivePDX and PDX 49 have teamed up for a "Food How-To" series, getting the inside scoop from local restaurants about how to order, how to eat and how to enjoy the full experience of fondue, sushi, Ethiopian cuisine and dim dum. Watch PDX 49 every Monday evening this month to see Chloe and Darcy get hands-on experience, then check LivePDX for
Type: Breath-of-fresh-air, friendly neighborhood spot Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $11 - $14 Wait: Not bad for tables, but can get long for food on weekends (though they’re working on it)
I confess a certain sadness upon the closing of Gramma Lucy’s Cafe on SE Division. It was far from the best food in town, and it was far from the best-looking place, as well. But it was possibly the most entertaining place to eat breakfast, mainly because it was run by a certifiable nutjob — and I mean that in a good way — who wowed everyone with his loud charms.
So when I heard that guy had ridden his motorcycle off into the sunset, I was a little bummed — until I met the new owners, who were in the ...
Some foods are just plain easy to eat. Hot dogs, ice cream cones, sandwiches -- heck, they're even served in/on their own "plate" with built-in "utensils" (i.e. buns, cones, bread slices). Other cuisines, however, are more complicated, even down right intimidating. But that shouldn't stop you from getting adventurous and trying something new for dinner.
That's why LivePDX and PDX 49 have teamed up for a "Food How-To" series, getting the inside scoop from local restaurants about how to order, how to eat and how to enjoy the full experience of fondue, sushi, Ethiopian cuisine and dim dum. Watch PDX 49 every Monday evening this month to see Chloe and Darcy get hands-on experience, then check LivePDX for
For lovers of craft beer in Oregon, there is no time like July. Following a sudsy finish in June that features the Summer Brewers Games at Pelican Brewery in Pacific City (June 20 & 21) and the world famous North American Organic Brewers Festival (June 27 - 29), Oregon, known as “Beer Lovers Promised Land,” hops into the most festive month. July is bustling with a statewide celebration of brew culture, headed up by the Oregon Brewers Guild (OBG), with a mission that centers itself around “promoting great beer and beer styles, providing a vehicle for networking between brewers and their suppliers and retailers ...
By the ages of 10, Mozart had composed his first symphony, Picasso had created several paintings and Tiger Woods had already won two junior golf championships.
At the same age, Jennifer Buehler was also getting an early start on her life’s passion.
“When I was 10 years old, I found this old French cookbook,” says Buehler. “I looked through it, I planned out my menu, I made my mom take me to the grocery store and she bought everything I needed. I went home that night and I made filet of sole in white wine sauce, herbed baby new potatoes, I made my own salad dressing and I made chocolate mousse from scratch. My mom says I used every single pot and pan in the entire kitchen, and she said the meal was absolutely fantastic.”
Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $12 - $16 (all major cards) Wait: Perhaps a little on weekends
Seasons & Regions is a restaurant that practically nobody in the Portland breakfast scene has ever heard of. For one thing, it’s on SW Capitol Highway, hardly the center of our culinary world. And it’s not even in the Hillsdale stretch of road we know; it’s across from the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Since breakfast is served only on weekends, it’s hardly the signature offering. If you were to drive by you would probably think, Gee, it looks like an old Dairy Queen or something. And ...
When visiting West Linn’s new (five-0-three) restaurant and bar, cast your reservation about dining in the ‘burbs aside. You’ll find no cookie cutter décor or slow, surly service here, and you certainly shouldn’t expect to consult a mass marketed menu that caters to everyone from grandparents to tots before ordering.
Instead, come to (five-0-three) anticipating the unexpected, for the restaurant’s regionally inspired menu is finely tuned, the imbibing opportunities plentiful, the staff well-educated and anticipating your every ...
Once a year in mid-June, you may be lucky enough to take pops out on the town for Father's Day (June 15). Save yourself some dough and still give dear ol' Dad a special treat at a nice restaurant’s happy hour. Below are some tough, dark, sophisticated, and of course, masculine places perfect for all types of dads, dudes — and dames, too. Keep these classics in mind and enjoy Dad's company for less all throughout the year: The Crown Room Happy Hour: Tues - Fri 4:00 - 7:00pm Food specials: $3 - $7 Drinks: $2 off specialty drinks Atmosphere: Vegas-style showcase lounge
Type: Casual by day, circus by night Typical Price Range (meal with coffee and tip): $7 - $12 (Cash, Visa, MasterCard) Wait: Legendary, from about 10:00pm to 3:00am on weekends.
Saturday, 1:15am. I haven’t seen 1:15am since I quit drinking.
I stumble out of the Crystal Ballroom, dazed, smelling like the beer and pot everybody else was doing. My ears are ringing, my back is stiff, my feet are throbbing, my head is pounding. It’s finally time to go the Hotcake House. Some things have to happen in the middle of the night.
Walking into Alu for the first time is a bit like being admitted into a secret club. The door — enormous, square and aluminum-colored — doesn’t quite look like a door. Are you in the right place? Is this Portland, or Gotham City? Push on the latch and it swings both in and out on a center hinge like the bookcases in Scooby Doo cartoons. If you’re not expecting it, you might scurry inside as if you almost missed your chance. And you don’t want to miss this.
Inside, Alu is narrow and intimate. It blends an almost medieval ...
By the ages of 10, Mozart had composed his first symphony, Picasso had created several paintings and Tiger Woods had already won two junior golf championships.
At the same age, Jennifer Buehler was also getting an early start on her life’s passion.
“When I was 10 years old, I found this old French cookbook,” says Buehler. “I looked through it, I planned out my menu, I made my mom take me to the grocery store and she bought everything I needed. I went home that night and I made filet of sole in white wine sauce, herbed baby new potatoes, I made my own salad dressing and I made chocolate mousse from scratch. My mom says I used every single pot and pan in the entire kitchen, and she said the meal was absolutely fantastic.”
A few years ago, a drive down SE Stark Street, just west of 82nd Ave, would probably get you a dank bar, some plywood and maybe a fender job at Beet’s Auto Body. If you wanted a good meal other than pizza, you were better off at one of the Vietnamese places down 82nd.
Today, however, this Montavilla corridor boasts six restaurants and cafes in three blocks, all bathed in the glow of the lovingly restored Academy Theater. Some of the first people who opened up these places were described as gutsy, taking a chance on a “gritty” street. Now it’s paying off for everyone, and the area was even just mentioned in Sunset magazine. But don’t be fooled — while no longer gritty, these places are still totally laid-back and family-friendly.
Chained to my chair by an Appalachian-sized food coma, I was hoping the check would never come. And before it did, Three Square Grill co-owner Barb Barber calmly interjected: “You guys are so civilized,” she said. “Most people just come in and wolf it all down.”
Which is exactly what we had spent the last two hours doing, only on a larger, lengthier scale. In fact, after destroying my order of meatloaf and adjusting my belt accordingly, I was feeling quite like a criminal.
Imported from North Carolina, the Barbers’ (husband Dan is the head chef) southern sense of transparency is written all over the menu. From the bibliography at the base ...
Portland does a lot of things right — and its bar scene is no exception. Consider the number of breweries scattered around town alone; beer has become as ingrained in our culture as organic vegetables and Gortex.
A thriving nightlife can have unfortunate side effects, however. According to Portland Police Bureau statistics, 85 DUII’s (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants) were issued in 2007 within one mile of Holocene, a popular destination for drinking in Southeast.
Thankfully, RideOn Portland is taking action to curb this dangerous trend. The non-profit organization is dedicated to decreasing the instances of drunk driving in the city by dispatching designated drivers throughout Southeast Portland. These volunteers ...
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