652738 Wed Sep 16 07:19:03 -0700 2009 8 4 Pacific Northwest 0 5033708 Should we go? Coming from NY for a business meeting in Portland. Want to take my clients to a great but not fancy LOCAL restaurant. Where should I take them? THANKS Wed Sep 16 07:19:03 -0700 2009 260185 sockster 1 5034091 Pok Pok on Division, great food, really unique atmosphere. Wed Sep 16 09:29:34 -0700 2009 5033708 193069 plutch 1 5034185 Laurelhurst Market, Tabla, Davis Street Tavern Wed Sep 16 09:59:40 -0700 2009 5033708 11210 JillO 1 5035145 the food at Pok Pok is great, but I would never take a client there as the wait can be terrible, and there's nothing to do in the neighborhood while you wait. JillO's suggestions are good. But if it were me, I'd make a reservation at Le Pigeon. You could also grab a pre or post meal drink at Doug Fir right nearby. This would be a quintessential PDX experience. Wed Sep 16 15:12:21 -0700 2009 5033708 23657 MichaelG 1 5035271 Sel gris! Excellent food. Nice place. I love Tabla, but the last time I dined there the noise level was painful... Wed Sep 16 16:05:24 -0700 2009 5033708 156153 akq 2 5035312 I adore Sel Gris, but by PDX standards, it is "fancy" so I didn't mention it. I'd also offer up ten-01 in that same vein... I thought of Le Pigeon, but I didn't think communal dining at Le Pigeon is the setting one usually wants for taking business clients out for dinner. The places I mentioned all take reservations and have private tables, things I thought the OP might want in this situation... Wed Sep 16 16:26:21 -0700 2009 5035271 11210 JillO 1 5035454 Le pigeon!!! Wed Sep 16 17:30:41 -0700 2009 5033708 1106372 FoodandWineGuy 1 5036256 Thank you all.....will post a review of where we choose. Leaning toward Laurelhurst Market Thu Sep 17 05:18:33 -0700 2009 5033708 260185 sockster 1 5108074 Our final choice for our one night in Portland dinner was was Laurelhurst Market. As they only seat full parties, we had to wait a little over an hour for our four top. Found our way to the ample and very prideful bar where I was fortunate enough to meet Scott the head bartender. Every drink they make at this bar is with pride, and a great explanation! Scott made me his house special martini with local Oregon made vodka. I don't even like olives and it was amazing. My guest had other martinis that he made and all were wondeful. When we sat down, the host/co owner knew we had waited a long time and sent over some comp appies. Not necessary but a nice touch. The service was casual and very attentive and the food was fine. A great local PDX find, but don't miss Scott's special martini...maybe he should trademark it!! Enjoy Fri Oct 16 09:46:18 -0700 2009 5033708 260185 sockster