2 Nights in Portland--Restaurant Recs Please!
We will be in Portland in August for one night at the beginning of a trip and a second night at the end of our trip, a week later. We are staying at The Nines both nights and would like some restaurant recommendations for lunch and dinner.
One night we would like to go upscale; lunches and the other night can be whatever--bistros, cafes, romantic spots, bars.
Prefer American, French, Italian, Spanish/Tapas, Mexican, seafood, steakhouse.
Any help is appreciated!
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I guess I shoul have asked...what is traffic like on a Friday night...we will have a car, but is it better to eat near the hotel and walk? Is that even an option?
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re: Im4Wine
You should not worry too much about traffic on a Fri night. All of these places are for the most part in the close to downtown/Pearl/NW area or close-in East side. You will not even need to get off the surface streets to drive around to all these places. Pick a bridge and cross. That said, if you like to have a few or more cocktails, taking MAX/bus or a cab for late night is the way to go.
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re: Befuness
We usually stay at The Nines too. Heading there tomorrow! Very easy to get around without a car. The concierge can assist, but the free light rail is about 2 blocks from hotel. We've eaten at Andina, Oba, Lauralhurst (need a car for that) all with good results. Oba has 1/2 price wine on Sunday night. Enjoy!
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Andina Restaurant
1314 NW Glisan, Portland, OR 97209Oba
555 NW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
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re: Im4Wine
We had 8 nights of dining out in Portland recently, add to the list Little Bird and Gruner for amazing food! Also, if you like Pho, Pho Van Bisto is awesome, we had lunch there on Sat. in the Hawthorne District, they also have a location in the Pearl. :)
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Pho Van
1919 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR 97216
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Thanks again....all sound great! Adding Meriwethers, Oba, Toro Bravo and Laurelhurst Market to list of possibiliies!
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Laurelhurst Market
3155 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97232Meriwether's
2601 NW Vaughn Street, Portland, OR 97210Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St Ste A, Portland, OR 97212Oba
555 NW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 -
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Steakhouse: Laurelhurst Market
Italian: Taste Unique..for lunch
Tapas Tasty and Sons/ Toro Bravo
Mexican Autentica especially brunch
Bars: Bunk Bar
also, Olympic Provisions for house made charcuterie
Andina is delightful-----
Andina Restaurant
1314 NW Glisan, Portland, OR 97209Laurelhurst Market
3155 East Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97232Toro Bravo
120 NE Russell St Ste A, Portland, OR 97212Olympic Provisions
107 SE Washington St, Portland, OR 97214›2 Replies-
re: cheeseisheaven
cookingasshole
Mar 30, 2011 08:52 AM
all these suggestions are excellent.
while some would disagree with me, I also really like EaT: an oyster bar.
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We have had great meals at Gracie's @ the Hotel Deluxe, Wildwood, Meriwether's and last night Oba while in Portland. We also love Le Pigeon for dinner. If you want a very elegant ambiance, Fenouil in the Pearl District is very nice. Andina is also very good in the Pearl. :)
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Le Pigeon
738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214Andina Restaurant
1314 NW Glisan, Portland, OR 97209Fenouil
900 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209Meriwether's
2601 NW Vaughn Street, Portland, OR 97210Oba
555 NW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97209›1 Reply
