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drinking vinegar nearby at the restaurant's bar, Whiskey Soda Lounge. There's a second
location at 1469 NE Prescott St.
Toro Bravo SPANISH$$$
( 503-281-4464; www.torobravopdx.com ; 120 NE Russell St; tapas $7-12, mains $11-19;
5-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat) Sure, you could order the house bacon and manchego
burger here and be happy, but it's the endless list of tapas that should guide your taste
buds - try the grilled corn with cilantro pesto or basque piperade with duck egg. Be pre-
pared for a wait - this place has an enduring reputation for deliciousness.
Smallwares FUSION$$$
( 971-229-0995; www.smallwarespdx.com ; 4605 NE Fremont St; small plates $8-15; 5-10pm)
Self-proclaimed as serving 'inauthentic Asian cuisine,' this open-kitchen-industrial eat-
ery is all about ubercreative small plates that are meant to be shared. Try the chicken 'lol-
lipops' with sriracha mayo, crab noodle soup, oxtail curry or pear kimchi. And don't
miss the fried kale with candied bacon. Inauthentic indeed!
Navarre EUROPEAN$$$
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( 503-232-3555; www.navarreportland.blogspot.com ; 10 NE 28th Ave; small plates $4-8, large
plates $10-18; 4:30-10:30pm Mon-Thu, to 11:30pm Fri, 9:30am-11:30pm Sat, to 10:30pm Sun) A
paper-list menu at this industrial-elegant restaurant lists various small plates (don't call
them tapas), which rotate daily - though a few popular dishes are fixed commodities. Ex-
pect a simple and truly delicious approach to crab cakes, lamb and roasted veggies.
Weekend brunch is just as good.
Old Salt Marketplace AMERICAN$$$
( 971-255-0167; www.oldsaltpdx.com ; 5027 NE 42nd Ave; mains $15-20; 5pm-midnight)
Combining restaurant, bar, bakery, 'American' butcher shop, deli and even a cooking
school under one roof is this supper house highlighting well-sourced ingredients. The
aesthetic is salvaged wood and the kitchen focuses on the open hearth where most dishes
are cooked. Excellent roast beef, duck and pork, and great biscuits.
Pambiche CUBAN$$$
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( 503-233-0511; www.pambiche.com ; 2811 NE Glisan St; mains $12-17; 11am-10pm Mon-Thu,
to midnight Fri, 9am-midnight Sat, to 10pm Sun) Portland's best Cuban food, with a trendy and