Portland offers a vibrant restaurant scene.
Situated at the northern end of the Willamette Valley in Oregon is Portland, home to attractions such as the International Rose Test Garden, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Portland is a mecca for food enthusiasts, offering a tremendous variety of locally owned and operated restaurants.
Chinese Restaurants
Chinese restaurants in Portland include Shandong Restaurant, located in Portland's Hollywood district, and downtown's Sungari's Dragonwell Bistro. Shandong Restaurant offers lunch and dinner seven days a week, with specialities such as the shandong bean sauce noodles and the crab bao. Alcohol at Shandong Restaurant is limited to beer and wine only. Sungari's Dragonwell Bistro offers lunch and dinner Monday to Friday and dinner only on the weekends. Specialities include lime curry with pita bread and the champagne orange chicken. The restaurant hosts a full bar.
Vegetarian Restaurants
Portland is home to several vegetarian and vegan restaurants, including the Sweet Lemon Vegetarian Bistro and the Portobello Vegan Trattoria. Sweet Lemon Vegetarian Bistro serves lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday, boasting a variety of soups, salads and Asian fusion dishes. Plates include the Thai wrap with peanut sauce and the spicy vegetable curry. Located in Southeast Portland, Portobello Vegan Trattoria serves lunch and dinner Tuesday to Friday, and dinner only on Saturdays. Entrees include the butternut squash gnocchi and the grilled portobello steak.
Breakfast Restaurants
Breakfast restaurants in Portland include Broder, a Scandinavian restaurant located in the Clinton neighborhood, and Helser's on Alberta, an American restaurant in the Alberta Arts neighborhood. Open seven days a week for breakfast, Broder serves dishes such as the special potato pancake with farmer's cheese and black forest ham, and the fried apple fritters. The restaurant hosts a full bar, serving morning cocktails such as Bloody Marys. Also open seven days a week, Helser's on Alberta offers dishes such as the pear and havarti tart, and the smoked salmon hash.
Fine-dining Restaurants
Portland is home to upscale restaurants such as Beast, a French restaurant located in North Portland's Concordia neighborhood, and downtown's Portland City Grill. Beast offers dinner Wednesday to Saturday, and brunch on Sunday. The fixed menu features a rotating selection of meat-based dishes and wines. Reservations are strongly recommended. Portland City Grill is open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, open for dinner only on weekends. Portland City Grill primarily features steaks and seafood, as well as a large selection of cocktails and specialty drinks.
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