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Where to Eat and Drink

quiet, stylish dining room. Fruity Price Guide
Portland cocktails, myriad kinds of tea, and Prices are in US$ for a three-course meal
a great selection of white wines. for one, including half a bottle of house
Old Town and the wine, sales tax, and service.
Pearl District Downtown $ $$ up to $45
$45 to $75
Pearl Bakery $ Grassa $ $$$ over $75
Bakery Map 1 C4 Italian Map 1 B4
102 NW 9th Ave, 97209 1205 SW Washington St, 97205 Farther Afield
Tel (503) 827-0910 Tel (503) 241-1133 Apizza Scholls $
A perfect stop for breakfast or Industrial decor and impeccable Pizzeria Road Map 1 A3
lunch on the go, this small pasta dishes at great prices 4741 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 97215
artisanal bakery serves superb make Grassa a top pick. It offers Tel (503) 233-1286
breads. It uses organic Batdorf seasonal salads, antipasti, and This wildly popular spot is
and Bronson coffee and locally cocktails made with locally devoted to classic New York-style
sourced ingredients. sourced inputs. pies made from slow-fermented
dough and cooked at nearly
Clyde Common $$ Departure $$$ 900 degrees. Service can be
New American Map 1 B4 Asian Map 1 C5 brusque, and the place closes
1014 SW Stark St, 97205 525 SW Morrison St, 97204 early if the dough runs out.
Tel (503) 228-3333 Tel (503) 802-5370
Visit this popular tavern for its Enjoy the beautiful view from this Genies Café $
innovative cocktails and small restaurant that gives a modern New American Road Map 1 A3
plates. Try the tagliarini with twist to Northwestern seafood 1101 SE Division St, 97202
clams, chanterelles, and crab and Asian classics. Tuna and black Tel (503) 445-9777
butter, or the scallops and spicy truffle sashimi and Dungeness This breakfast and lunch spot
cantaloupe. Save room for the crab fried rice are highlights. serves seasonal, sustainable
buttermilk blackberry ice cream. cuisine. Specials may include
Higgins Restaurant $$$ a morel scramble or sausage
Grüner $$ New American Map 3 B1 frittata with fiddleheads. Several
German Map 1 B4 1239 SW Broadway, 97205 versions of eggs Benedict and
527 SW 12th Ave, 97205 Tel (503) 222-9070 classic sandwiches available.
Tel (503) 241-7163 Inspired by classic Parisian bistros,
Ultramodern furnishings adorn the this light-filled, multilevel space Hopworks Urban Brewery $
dining room here, while the menu offers a menu featuring inventive New American Road Map 1 A3
retains a distinctly alpine influence. preparations of locally sourced 2944 SE Powell Blvd, 97202
The extensive European wine list produce, meats, and fish. The wine Tel (503) 232-4677
features many German labels. list has a strong Northwest focus. This friendly establishment,
located in a converted tractor
Little Bird Bistro $$ Jake’s Famous Crawfish $$$ showroom, is commited to
French Map 1 C4 Seafood Map 1 B4 being as carbon-neutral as
219 SW 6th Ave, 97204 401 SW 12th Ave, 97205 possible. Mainly organic, local
Tel (503) 688-5952 Tel (503) 226-1419 ingredients are used in both
The casual sister restaurant to Opened in 1892, this fish house their beers and food. Fantastic
the legendary Le Pigeon, Little boasts dozens of varieties of fresh root beer. Don’t miss the pretzels,
Bird is a lovely lunch or dinner fish, that can be steamed, stuffed, black bean corn cakes, and craft-
spot serving expert renditions of seared, sautéed, or simply grilled. beer hummus.
Parisian bistro fare such as crêpes, The polished paneling and
cassoulet, and Gruyère soufflé. old artwork on the walls create Lardo $
a lovely atmosphere. New American Road Map 1 A3
Maurice $$ 1212 SE Hawthorne Bvd, 97214
Nordic-French Map 1 C4 Tel (503) 234-7786
921 SW Oak St, 97205 This food cart turned bricks-
Tel (503) 224-9921 and-mortar restaurant serves
Experience the perfect blend sophisticated interpretations
of Scandinavian and French of classic burgers and sub
flavors at this charming café, with sandwiches. The dirty fries
an extensive vermouth menu. with fried herbs and pork
The desserts are prepared by one belly are a must-try. Craft beers
of the city’s renowned pastry and cocktails.
chefs. Don’t miss the black
pepper cheesecake. Podnah’s Pit Barbecue $
Barbecue Road Map 1 A3
Seres $$ 1625 NE Killingsworth St, 97211
Chinese Map 1 B2 Tel (503) 281-3700
1105 NW Lovejoy St, 97209 Come here for slow-smoked,
Tel (971) 222-7327 Texas-style barbecue beloved
Savor artfully prepared dishes by many. The dining room is
from different provinces, including Traditional Chinese styling and Szechuan decidedly no-frills, but the moist,
peppery Szechuan fare, in a flavors at Seres, Portland tender meats from the oak-fired
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