Where are the Best French Fries in Portland, Oregon?
My wife and I enjoy good food and even though we live in the area we tend to find ourselves driving into Portland to have good food from locally owned restaurants (we really try to support only those places). So that tells you how hard it is to a place close to home. We decided to try one of the few locally owned/operated in Beaverton. I have been here before a long time ago, it wasn’t a memorable evening the first time so we decided to try to give them another chance. Times are tough right now and business are slow. So when we walked in it was almost empty. As fast as we were greeted and sat, it took quite a few minutes for our server to acknowledged us. A pet peeve with 99% of customers.The menu prices where fine. The beers are overpriced! As I said I eat out a lot and I don’t know one restaurant in Portland that I have paid more then 4.50 for beer, and that includes places like El Gaucho and Blue Hour. The beers here are 4.95 a glass that’s more then a well drinks around town! T
Alright guys, let’s be serious. This is not a four star restaraunt – it’s a greasy burger joint, and it’s gooood. Yes, The owner has stupid policies, like charging for extra ketchup or refusing to substitue…but it’s his place to do what he will, and I love his burgers! The place is always packed for a reason. For the nay sayers – when did mcdonalds or burger king last have burgers stacked w/ blue cheese and fresh crispy bacon, or red peppers and a fried egg? It’s fresh food and local ingredients with a burger for any taste. It’s been here for 50 years, and there has to be a reason why! This is a cash only place so be prepared.
On a repeat visit to McMinnville and surrounding wine country, we decided to check out Bistro Maison, based on reviews we’d read on this site. On a mid-week night in September we arrived for our early evening dinner reservation. With the weather still pleasant, we chose the lush patio/garden seating where tables were covered in warm yellow and blue cloths and candles. Overhead, were strings of lights with reflectors that cast a romantic glow. The wait staff was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable, and the owner personally attended to our wine selection. We started our meal with a cheese and pate board, followed by an entree of crusted pork chop with huckleberry sauce, mash potato, and roasted green beans. The starter was varied, and piqued our anticipation of the main course. The chops (at least 1-inch thick) were perfectly done, and the sauce was rich and piquant. We finished our meal with molten chocolate cake with homemade vanilla bean ice cream, and coffee of locally roasted bean
My male friend treated his three girl friends for dinner. We ordered four appetizers, four entr?es, three desserts, and half-dozen drinks. Everything was delicious. Our waitress was excellent! She was very nice and attentive. The only down side was the old man who refilled our water was rude, and does not know the etiquette of taking plates away from the table. His arm was in front of my face to take something away, and didn’t say “pardon me, miss.” or whatever. One time when he refilled our water, the bottom of the canter was inside of my drink! I alerted my waitress, and she was pounced on the situation and got us a new drink. Regardless, the food was delicious, our waitress was great. I would recommend Fenouil, but I would inform them of the grumpy old server man. However, I must say a younger server was really great and polite. Just say away from that grumpy old man. Pros + Food, service, atmosphereCons – The staff who refilled our water was not nice
