Woodsman Tavern takes from big-city influences, Balthezar's seafood tower, Hog & Rocks' ham plates, chef Jason Barwikowski brings it all down to earth with his Mediterranean flow. [Eater 38 Member]
This is the Balthazar of Portland: the place that everyone agrees on, and a restaurant that manages to be creative, yet so classic. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Go for the creamed cauliflower soup, oxtail croquettes, and what's turning out to be the spot's signature dish: Crispy pig ear served over coconut rice. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The high-energy spot offers one of Portland's most unique menus by focusing on less-discovered spices: fried vada pavs, refreshing yogurt-topped papri chaat, spicy Goan-style shrimp. [Eater 38 Member]
Of course, Nong's addictive signature dish, a Thai take on Hainan chicken, takes center stage, here and at Nong's two food cart locations, at SW Alder and at the PSU cart pod. [Eater 38 Member]
The eclectic menu is described as "New West drinking food. Expect blood orange and miso with your Brussels sprouts, foie gras on your poutine, and wasabi leaves and corn nuts atop salmon carpaccio. Read more.
