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Review: Bar Avignon
Bar Avignon. Photos by John VallsA review of Bar Avignon in SE Portland OregonFrom the moment you walk into Bar Avignon, the atmosphere wraps its arms around you. A long bar stretches the length of the...
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Reader Survey 2012: The Best Restaurant for a Quiet Conversation
Pasta Alla ChitarraPhoto: ©John VallsI’m not sure why this survey question didn’t get more responses. Perhaps only 284 of you like a quiet dinner. I know restaurant psychologists say that a noisy...
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Reader Survey 2012: Best Bar Food in Portland
Squash Blossoms – Photo Tim RothIn 2011, the voting went Bunk Bar, Beaker & Flask, and Slow Bar. This year the order has changed a bit, as Interuban has shaken things up. As Tanuki has been moving...
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Reader Survey 2012: Best Wine List
Metrovino PortlandPortland restaurant patrons don’t seem to pay a lot of attention to who has the best wine list. This category always gets a low number of votes – 372 this year, and will probably be...
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Reader Survey 2013: Where Do You Go When You Want Quiet Conversation?
Paley’s Place – Mussels & Fries. Photo: ©John VallsPortland restaurants are often very loud. Psychologists say that noisy restaurants not only make people feel like they are part of something, but...
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Reader Survey 2015: Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland
American Kobe steak tartare. Photo: ©John VallsI didn’t expect many votes for The Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland, but 715 of you indulged me by answering the final survey questions. Let’s face...
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Reader Survey 2015: Best Wine Bar in Portland
When I went to look a the results for the best wine bar in Portland from previous years, I was surprised to find that I’ve never asked this question before. We have an international reputation for...
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Street side tables on Division and also 22nd Street. Can be a bit noisy during rush hour. The side street is shaded by the building. Lots of good options on the menu. The pork chop stands out, but you...
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Reader Survey 2017: Most Romantic Restaurant in Portland
Your Choice for the most romantic restaurant in PortlandRomance. Candlelight, quiet conversation, memorable communal experience, flirting. That is my definition, but, judging from the list, many people...
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Review: Bar Avignon
Bar Avignon. Photos by John VallsA review of Bar Avignon in SE Portland OregonFrom the moment you walk into Bar Avignon, the atmosphere wraps its arms around you. A long bar stretches the length of the...
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Reader Survey 2012: The Best Restaurant for a Quiet Conversation
Pasta Alla ChitarraPhoto: ©John VallsI’m not sure why this survey question didn’t get more responses. Perhaps only 284 of you like a quiet dinner. I know restaurant psychologists say that a noisy...
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Reader Survey 2012: Best Bar Food in Portland
Squash Blossoms – Photo Tim RothIn 2011, the voting went Bunk Bar, Beaker & Flask, and Slow Bar. This year the order has changed a bit, as Interuban has shaken things up. As Tanuki has been moving...
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Reader Survey 2012: Best Wine List
Metrovino PortlandPortland restaurant patrons don’t seem to pay a lot of attention to who has the best wine list. This category always gets a low number of votes – 372 this year, and will probably be...
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Goodbye Bar Avignon
Bar Avignon is closing for good on December 31stBar Avignon. photo: John VallsSad news today from Bar Avignon. Here is the announcement from their newsletter –Dear Everyone,Bar Avignon is closing....
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