Author Archives: javelin
Three Square Grill
Slipped into a small strip mall like a good book on a shelf, Three Square Grill is one of the hidden gems of SW Portland. This small restaurant is the home of Chef David Barber. It’s populated the who’s who of best restaurants in Portland since the mid-90′s. The first thing you notice about the [...]
Posted in Northwest Cuisine, SW Portland
Tagged american, hillsdale, northwest, sw portland, wine
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Lucky Labrador Brewing Company
Portland has a lot of great pizza places, such as Bella Faccia. However, unlike East side, the Southwest quadrant has a lot fewer great pizza places. In Multnomah Village however, you’ll find a haven for great pizza and great beer.
Posted in Pizza, SW Portland
Tagged beer, multnomah village, pizza, pub, sw portland
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Bella Faccia Pizzeria
Bella Faccia Pizzeria is nestled into a row of storefronts on NE Alberta amidst art galleries, wine stores, and other great restaurants.
Chameleon Restaurant & Bar
Looking for something a little Thai, a little Italian, and a lot tasty? From a delightfully spicy penne pasta to winter squash risotto to rack of pork, Chameleon has a variety of Thai-influenced dishes to please your palate.
Posted in Fusion, Italian, NE Portland, Thai
Tagged fusion, hollywood, italian, ne portland, thai
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Agave Grill
Have you seen the new Mexican restaurant in Bridgeport Village? Agave Grill serves both traditional and original fusion dishes with fresh ingredients. House-made salsas, chilaquiles, layudas. Click to read what we thought of them.
Posted in Mexican, SW Portland
Tagged bridgeport, mexican, sw portland, vegan, vegetarian
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The Maiden (Restaurant Closed)
I have no idea why I waited so long to visit The Maiden. I was a big fan of Fernando’s Hideaway, another Spanish restaurant downtown that is now closed. I’ve sampled a lot of Mediterranean and Spanish restaurants in Portland since then, but so far The Maiden is the best.
