‘Willamette Week’ Names Sel Gris Restaurant of Year

IN THE NEWS: In its annual restaurant guide, Willamette Week names Sel Gris (1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) its Restaurant of the Year. www.wweek.com … The Oregonian’s Roger Porter reviews Tanuki, while Michael Zusman names DOC his favorite new restaurant of the year. www.oregonlive.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

‘Oregonian’ Names Le Pigeon, Beast Top Restaurants

IN THE NEWS: In its annual dining guide, The Oregonian names Le Pigeon and Beast its co-Restaurants of the Year, while Daniel Mondok of Sel Gris is named Rising Star Chef of the Year … Michael C. Zusman details the openings of Belly Timber (3257 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd) and Lucier (1910 S.W. River Drive, lucier-portland.com). […]

Downtown’s Century-Old Virginia Cafe to Close, Move Nearby

IN THE NEWS: In the February issue, Portland Monthly details the impending closing of beloved, nearly 100-year-old downtown dive bar Virginia Cafe (725 SW Park Ave, Portland, 503-227-0033), whose block is being razed. The bar will relocate in late February just around the corner, using much of the old place’s decor. … The mag also […]

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to Open at Cascade Station

IN THE NEWS: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. is set to open its 17th Oregon restaurant Feb. 18 in Portland, at 10005 N.E. Cascade Parkway in the Cascade Station Center at Interstate 205 and Airport Way, the Portland Business Journal reports. portland.bizjournals.com … Willamette Week’s Heidi Yorkshire reviews Sel Gris (1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 517-7770, […]

Critics Best of 2007 Picks Include Sel Gris, Le Pigeon

IN THE NEWS: The Oregonian’s dining critics round up 2007, including Roger Porter’s picks of Sel Gris (1852 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., 503-517-7770.) as most exciting newcomer and the blanquette de veau at Le Pigeon (738 E. Burnside St., 503-546-8796.) as best dish. … Grant Butler’s Cheap Eats visits Slow Bar (533 S.E. Grand Ave.; 503-230-7767). […]

Openings Include Fonda Rosa Mexican, Lucca Italian Spots

IN THE NEWS: The Oregonian’s David Sarasohn gives a C to Le Hana (3500 S.W. River Parkway, 503-467-7533; 22269 N.W. Imbrie Drive, Hillsboro; 503-681-3885), while Christina Melander details the recent opening of Mexican restaurant Fonda Rosa (108 N.E. 28th Ave.; 503-235-3828) and the expected Jan. 8 opening of casual Italian-inspired Lucca, replacing Aja Pacific Kitchen […]

Openings Include Alu Wine Bar, 2nd Petit Provence

IN THE NEWS: The Oregonian’s Christina Melander reports: Alu, a new wine bar and lounge with a German bent, will open later this winter across from the Standard Dairy Building in Northeast (2831 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.); and French bakery and cafe Petit Provence plans a second location at Northeast Alberta Street and […]

Critics Rate Terroir, Kabobi, Carlyle, Green Dragon Bistro

IN THE NEWS: Willamette Week’s Heidi Yorkshire reviews Terroir (3500 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 288-3715, terroirportland.com), while Ben Waterhouse considers Kabobi (3962 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Suite C, 230-1120, kabobipdx.com). wweek.com … The Mercury’s Amy Ruiz reviews Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub (928 SE 9th 517-0660). portlandmercury.com … The Oregonian’s David Sarasohn gives a […]