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( 503-688-5952;
www.littlebirdbistro.com
;
219 SW 6th Ave; lunch mains $14-27, dinner mains
$20-27; 11am-midnight Mon-Fri, 5pm-midnight Sat & Sun)
Sister restaurant to lower E Burn-
side's renowned Le Pigeon is this quaint French bistro. Folks swoon over the duck-leg
cassoulet and chicken-fried trout; don't miss the pricey but sublime desserts ($9). Also
serves one of Portland's best burgers ($12).
Irving Street Kitchen
NORTHWESTERN$$$
$$$
( 503-343-9440;
www.irvingstreetkitchen.com
; 701 NW 13th Ave; mains $17-26; 5:30-10pm
Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri, 10am-2:30pm & 5:30-11pm Sat, 5-9pm Sun)
Pacific Northwest cuisine
with a Southern touch, this upscale restaurant serves exceptional dishes like bourbon-
soaked Chinook salmon, wild mushroom and mascarpone ravioli, and seared duck breast
with grits. The wine list is notable, and save room for the butterscotch pudding served in
Mason jars. Also does brunch.
Clyde Common
EUROPEAN$$$
$$$
( 503-228-3333;
www.clydecommon.com
;
1014 SW Stark St; lunch mains $9-14, dinner mains
$19-24; 11:30am-11:45pm Mon-Thu, to 12:45am Fri, 9am-12:45am Sat, 9am-3pm Sun)
Attached
to the hip Ace Hotel, this spot is Euro bistro meets cool Scandinavian chic. Be ready for
communal tables, where you'll dig into ricotta and chard ravioli, seared trout over bulgur
or lamb with tarragon pesto. Great wines by the glass and unique cocktails, which are
churned out from the bar by expert hands.
Jake's Famous Crawfish
SEAFOOD$$$
$$$
( 503-226-1419; 401 SW 12th Ave; lunch mains $10-16, dinner mains $19-39; 11:30am-10pm
Mon-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat, 3-10pm Sun)
Saunter into this classic joint, reservation in
hand. You'll need it - some of Portland's best seafood can be found here within an eleg-
ant old-time atmosphere. The oysters are divine, the crab cakes a revelation and the
macadamia-crusted wild halibut your ticket into heaven. Come at happy hour for more
affordable treats.
Northeast & Southeast
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