#1

Paley's Place French, Bar 1204 Nw 21st Ave, Portland (503) 243-2403  A very happy find - by accident. Marrakesh was full and couldn't take us til much later (what recession?) so we walked a block and found Paleys. The staff was wonderfully helpful and friendly. My crab salad with truffles was superb, and my wife ra...

#2

Il Piatto Italian 2348 SE Ankeny St, Portland (503) 236-4997  I love having dinner at Il Piatto. I think that, considering, the owner does most of the cooking himself, the food is prompt and delicious. Its hard to come by a restuarant owner that does as much as Il Piatto's owner does. The restuarant radiates a ...

#3

Kwang Chow Restaurant 7980 Southeast King Road, Portland (503) 659-1160  Hello, I have been going here since I was, well, born. It is great food and excellent service. I still see the same faces as I did when I was little. I will say thought, it is definently a local's only place. It doesn't appear to be much but the food...

#4

RingSide American 2165 W Burnside St, Portland (503) 223-1513  For many years this has been the old school place for steak in Portland. The interior is dark and woody with vintage 50's character without being kitchy. People boast of the Ringside's onion rings and a terrific late-night happy hour in the cozy ba...