Portland restaurant help
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Couvon - French,small, very expensive, fixed menu.
Genoa - Italian, 7 course, small intimate setting, but not super convienent location
Heathman Hotel - NW chic, downtown
El Goucho - expensive steak house, downtown
Jakes - Seafood, one of Portland's oldest and well known restaurants, downtown
Genoa - Italian, 7 course, small intimate setting, but not super convienent location
Heathman Hotel - NW chic, downtown
El Goucho - expensive steak house, downtown
Jakes - Seafood, one of Portland's oldest and well known restaurants, downtown
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I've had two very disappointing experiences with Jake's. On the first, the service was slow AND rude (great combination!) and my fish was drowning in butter. On the second, the fish was fine, but the veggies were overcooked and cold (another great combination) and the service was lackluster. We were living in Portland at the time and considered Jake's a tourist/expense account trap but were talked into going there by some out of town visitors who had heard great things. Both experienced confirmed our original viewpoints. One restaurant we loved going to is Murata, one of the finest Japanese restaurants around. Higgins would be a much better choice.
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I had the exact opposite experience at Jakes that xxx had. While at Jakes 2 months ago we had amazing service even though the restaurant was packed. The owner came over to discuss our wine selection which turned into a great education in Oregon Pinot Noirs. After dinner we needed a cab and they called one and told us just to relax at our table and they would come get us. While we waited the owner brought over a bottle of wine and opened it for us to taste. When the cab came he put the bottle in a bag and told us to go enjoy the rest of the evening- wine was on him! Amazing.
Our food was perfect as well. I will defintatley recommend Jakes as well as return myself.
But it does get a bit loud and I don't consider it FINE dining as much as fine FOOD.
Our food was perfect as well. I will defintatley recommend Jakes as well as return myself.
But it does get a bit loud and I don't consider it FINE dining as much as fine FOOD.
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What's the restuarant that is down steps from the street? Seems like maybe there was an office building above it. I remeber lots of glss. We went there years ago and I can't remember what the name is. It was very good. I know my description is really lame.
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Last time we visited Portland, we went to the restaurant at The Heathman and absolutely loved it. It is definitely appropriate for a business dinner. It was busy, but not loud. The food was great and service was impeccable. My brother who travels out there quite a bit for his job as a patent lawyer loves the place for business dinners.
We also tried Bluehour which was sort of a trendy, hip place to eat. Lots of glass and steel (as I recall) and everybody dressed in black. The food was not up to par in my opinion, however.
We also tried Bluehour which was sort of a trendy, hip place to eat. Lots of glass and steel (as I recall) and everybody dressed in black. The food was not up to par in my opinion, however.
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We go to Portland often and we've eaten at all the places already mentioned. Our favorite is The Heathman. The food is superb, the service is very professional, and the seating is comfortable. Higgins is nearby. I find the tables there cramped, the place noisy, and the service somewhat hysterical. You will be very comfortable at The Heathman whereas you may fell like you're intruding on a "club" at Higgins.
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Aug 24th, 2006 09:47 PM