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1937 NW 23rd Pl
Portland, OR

Quiet spot off of 23rd, just what we were looking for. Pizza was average, Beer/Wine selection was non-existent, Garlic Knots were excellent. Doubt we’ll come back much, but it was worth the visit.

WW Restaurant Guide just came out. Although I’m not a huge foodie, I gotta add these places on the to-do list:

Apizza Scholls – 4741 SE Hawthorne
Clyde Common – 1014 SW Stark
Kenny and Zukes – Try the NW one…larger menu
Mother’s Bistro – 1139 NW 11th
Red Onion Thai – 1123 NW 23rd

300 SW 6th Ave.
Portland, OR 97204

The Original tries to go for the vintage diner feel in Downtown Portland. Their menu was general American fare, nothing to get excited over (with exception of the Voodoo Dount Hamburger). $1.00 PBR drafts during Happy Hour brought us in though. Service was standard. Food was average. But with $1 beer, two people can get out of here with $15, so you get what you pay for.

904 NW Couch St.
Portland, OR 97209

Candy is one of those places I wouldn’t be caught dead in at night. But they have a killer happy hour, so we checked it out. Good service. Huge thin crust pizza for $3- . Touch Screen Computers at each table, close location. Doubt this will be high on the list again, but worth checking out.

439 SW 2nd Ave

Great atmosphere. Nice service. Average Italian food. Would go back, considering there’s not many Italian places downtown. I wanted to like it more, to be completely honest.

1011 NW 16th Avenue

High scores for originality. Crepes and Beer. Very small, off the beaten path. I can’t see myself craving this place all the time, but it will definitely be on the list to take out of towners for a memorable snack. Open late too.

1987 NW Kearney

Good breakfast, good service, slightly overpriced.
Besaw’s was better.

714 SW 20th Pl./ 97204

I won’t even waste my/your time on a review. Don’t go here, unless you need a $1.00 PBR after work. I’d rather drink at home.

733 SW Ankeny St

My favorite burrito joint El Grillo shut down in 2008. I was devastated. I knew something had opened up in the same spot, but was reluctant to try. Turns out the place is called Santería. Different owners – Same chef! They still make burritos the size of your forearm. They still pile nachos higher than most small children. They even classed up the place a little by adding candles and flowers on each table. I’m so glad a solid Mexican restaurant is back on the neighborhood. Plus it’s next to Tugboat, a wonderful hole in the wall pub.

http://www.montageportland.com/
301 SE Morrison

10 reasons why I love this restaurant:

01. It’s literally under the Morrison bridge, next to barren warehouses and bums.
02. They wrap your leftovers in foil origami. I got a scorpion.
03. It’s cajun food. I love cajun!
04. It’s open until 4am on the weekends.
05. Communal seating.
06. Spicy Mac + Old Mac = SPOLD Mac. Soooo good.
07. The cornbread is down home goodness.
08. They don’t advertise. I hadn’t heard of it until a month ago.
09. Amazing artwork + ambiance.
10. Great service, despite being packed.

Go.