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Review: Ringside Fish House
Ringside Fish HousePhoto ©Tim Roth – Pupil PhotoIn 2011, the Ringside Fish House opened downtown, on the second floor of the Fox Tower. The space had previously housed Ringside Steakhouse during their...
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Review: Original Halibut’s
Update 5/16 – Halibuts lost their lease, and have moved to a food truck at 625 NE Killingsworth St., Portland 97211. They have chairs and tables out front. When I was a kid in southern California, it...
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Review: clarklewis
5.07 – Note: clarklewis chef Morgan Brownlow has left to pursue other ventures. Since then, the restaurant has been taken over by Bruce Carey and company. The food currently being served may or may not...
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Review: Wong’s King Seafood
Minor updates 6.17. Food isn’t quite as good as it used to be, but it still attracts crowds, especially for dim sum.I used to be embarrassed when out-of-town guests wanted to get Chinese in Portland. I...
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Review: Acadia Restaurant
Note: 1/2016 – This restaurant has been sold, and I am hearing much better things about it. Take this review with a grain of salt.When I was growing up, my mother used to make jambalaya on a regular...
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Review: Country Cat
Adam and Jackie Sappington photo: John VallsUpdated 7/23/19 – The Country Cat is now closed.It’s been just over a year since Country Cat opened, and I thought it was time to go back and take a second...
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Review: El Gaucho Steakhouse
El Gaucho Black CodTo many, El Gaucho epitomizes what a steakhouse should be. It feels sophisticated. The atmosphere is formal, the lighting dim and romantic, and lots of dark wood provides a backdrop...
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I hadn’t been to Morton’s in at least eight years when I pulled up to the valet a few weeks ago. The last time my experience had been pretty good. On this warm Thursday evening, I was expecting a meal...
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