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Country Cat’s – Fried Chicken
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Country Cat’s – Fried Chicken

Skillet fried chicken is a tricky dish, and very regional, much like BBQ, meaning that one person”s ideal fried chicken can be drastically different than that of another’s, especially if you grew up in a household that made really good fried chicken. It is difficult to find a restaurant version that is moist, juicy and still has a crackling crust. The Country Cat version is pretty good. The chicken comes in a tower atop a mound of bacon braised collard greens. Interestingly enough, the chicken is boneless, which I thought was quite nice (though they seem to have switched back …Read the Rest

Marco’s Cafe
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Marco’s Cafe

Nice breakfast cafe menu, well prepared, big, hot and tasty (yes, breakfast, get your minds out of the gutter, boys…). I was there with the latest Breakfast Club UYE and showed up before the others.  While I was waiting out front, I got asked at least 5 times if I …Read the Rest

Abby’s Open Table: Portland
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Abby’s Open Table: Portland

AS THE SUN THROWS its liquidy late-summer rays down SE Ankeny Street on a Wednesday evening, small pockets of diners filter into a warm, glassed-in industrial kitchen. Long, sunlit steel tables brightened with small flower vases display scattered menus outlining four courses of an impending family-style meal. Three chefs busily …Read the Rest

Joe’s Burgers : Tigard
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Joe’s Burgers : Tigard

When Joe Rapport thinks back to starting his career in fine dining during the late 1970s with Wolfgang Puck at Ma Maison in Southern California, one of his fondest memories is the chefs indulging in cheeseburgers from the Sunset Grill and chili dogs from Pink’s Hot Dogs.  Oregonlive.com – Read …Read the Rest

Helvetia Tavern : Hillsboro
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Helvetia Tavern : Hillsboro

The setting for Helvetia Tavern could not possibly be more idyllic. This eccentric little tavern sits right out among some of Oregon’s most beautiful farm land. Helvetia Tavern does not take credit cards and it’s ceilings are decorated with a gigantic hat collection. If you’re looking for an interesting place …Read the Rest

Daily Cafe : Portland
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Daily Cafe : Portland

Daily Cafe has three locations. The first is deep inside a cavernous warehouse of a store that sells reproduction lighting and hardware on a dull stretch of Southeast Grand Avenue. The second is on the first floor of a medical building set in a prim condominium campus at the end …Read the Rest

Huber’s Cafe – Portland, OR
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Huber’s Cafe – Portland, OR

Turkey is at the heart of Huber’s menu; and while many customers still come to drink beer in the boisterous back room bar, it is still possible to sit in a quiet booth and have a bird-and-potatoes meal of moist, flavorful slices of white meat evenly arrayed on the plate …Read the Rest

Buster’s Texas Style Barbecue : Tigard
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Buster’s Texas Style Barbecue : Tigard

 have been to this Busters more times than I can count. I am a fan of cafeteria style food when it applies. In this case I think it works really well. Your first step is to identify the type of meat you want, then to pick how you would like …Read the Rest

Slow Bar – SE Portland
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Slow Bar – SE Portland

Hey, we all know it’s time to pay the man, but you really can’t stop eating the burger version of architect fish n chips. PattyDaddy and and one of our best photographers HambaghaStakee can’t stop: Portland Hamburgers – Read More>

Screen Door – Portland
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Screen Door – Portland

Screen Door’s eclectic menu is a culinary road map of the South featuring South Carolina Lowcountry cuisine, traditional Mississippi soul food and New Orleans Creole/French preparations. Word Press – Read More>

Beaker & Flask – SE Sandy
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Beaker & Flask – SE Sandy

When is a bar not a bar? That thought wandered across my mind as w and I were sitting in Beaker & Flask a couple of nights ago in the midst of what was turning into one of the most satisfying dinners we’d had in a long time. The reason …Read the Rest

Jim Dandy – Sandy
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Jim Dandy – Sandy

After driving by Jim Dandy so many times, my wife and I decided it was finally time to check it out. She ordered The Works (2 patties, cheese, bacon, ham & egg). The patties were pre-formed and frozen, but they had a really good flavor. The onions were especially good, …Read the Rest

3 Doors Down – SE Portland
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3 Doors Down – SE Portland

With all the wonderful restaurants in Portland, it was really difficult choosing just one for Valentine’s Day. I had my eye set on some of the newer restaurants in town but thankfully, I didn’t have to make that decision. Instead, E followed his friend’s advice and booked our date at …Read the Rest

Poor Richard’s Restaurant – Broadway – Portland
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Poor Richard’s Restaurant – Broadway – Portland

I like Poor Richard’s because it reminds me of the family-friendly restaurants my parents used to take us to when I was a kid, and I have fond memories of those times. Yelp – Read More> 

Rock Bottom Brewery – Downtown Portland
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Rock Bottom Brewery – Downtown Portland

As night falls, so does the age of the clientele, and the bar is taken over by grown-up Greek system alumni. The menu is a mix of standards (nachos and burgers), and more trendy dishes (sesame calamari, seared ahi tuna). Entrees like fried chicken and ribs are massive. House-brewed beers …Read the Rest

Paragon – Portland – Pearl District
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Paragon – Portland – Pearl District

  Their website (www.paragonrestaurant.com) offers this description: “Paragon is a lively yet sophisticated neighborhood restaurant and bar featuring American bistro cuisine and tempting house made desserts and signature house cocktails. Located in the heart of Portland’s historic pearl district, the restaurant echoes the airy, spacious style of the surrounding art …Read the Rest

Raccoon Lodge & Brew Pub – Beaverton
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Raccoon Lodge & Brew Pub – Beaverton

I am reviewing this place based on a trip during zwickelmania. It was my first time out to the lodge since sour beers have become more of an interest and getting out there from SE PDX is a bit of a chore. Regardless, this was far and away the best …Read the Rest

Apex – Portland
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Apex – Portland

The cozy environment of Apex offers a northside outdoor patio, a large bicycle parking lot, and friendly, well-known area servers like the Horse Brass’ Chris “King C” Ensign, Hopworks Jaime Rodriguez, beer scribe Abram Goldman-Armstrong, and the beloved McCann himself. BrewPublic – Read More>

Roadhouse and Grill – Gresham
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Roadhouse and Grill – Gresham

I love the Roadhouse, in fact my whole family does! Right down to the peanut shells on the floor. The steaks are always great and the appetizers and so yummy! Love the rolls! The best, expect a wait this place is popular! Insider Page – Read More>

Country cat dinnerhouse and bar
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Country cat dinnerhouse and bar

It’s been just over a year since Country Cat opened, and I thought it was time to go back and take a second look. Ever since it opened, Country Cat has been a subject of heated debate. Should the fried chicken be boneless? Should it be drizzled with maple syrup? …Read the Rest

Acadia – A New Orleans Bistro
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Acadia – A New Orleans Bistro

The news of the closure of another Cajun restaurant here in Portland is disheartening, but in the meantime, Acadia has revamped its menu (and decor) and gone a more casual, small plates route. The result is pretty fantastic, with some Cajun dishes unique to the restaurant despite the plethora of …Read the Rest

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