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Reader Survey 2012: Best Restaurant in Portland #14 Grüner
Grüner isn’t a “German” restaurant, nor does it bill itself as such; rather it is Alpine. This is a vast region that includes pieces of France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary, and even...
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Grüner Closing for Remodel, The Egg is Gone, Bourdain Annotates
Grüner is closing January 1st – 7th for major remodeling. During the first week of 2013, they will repaint, install new floors, and add seating in the bar. During that time, you’ll still be able to get...
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Reader Survey 2013: The Best Restaurants in Portland
OX – Prawns. Photo ©Dina Avila PhotographyOnce again, Portland Food and Drink readers pick the best restaurants in Portland. As normal for this survey, I’m only listing the restaurants that stand out...
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Reader Survey 2015: Best Hamburger in Portland
Killer Burger – 1/2 lb.Where can you get the best hamburger in Portland Oregon? This category received 1,378 votes. I’m always surprised when we have ties with this many votes cast, and it happened...
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Reader Survey 2015: Best Restaurant for Lunch in Portland
I asked, “What is the best restaurant for lunch in Portland”, deliberately excluding food carts – nothing against them, this just isn’t a food cart site. 70 different restaurants received votes. Two...
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Grüner Closing, OX Crew Moving In
The Oregonian says that Grüner, the Alpine restaurant is closing at the end of 2015.Opened in 2009 by Chris Israel of Zefiro fame, Grüner isn’t a “German” restaurant, nor does it bill itself as such;...
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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 Restaurant For a Business Lunch
Little Bird: Eel Pot -au- feuWhere to go to impress a client. These austere days, three martini lunches at places like Morton’s and El Gaucho are out. In 2011, the order of votes was Higgins, The...
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Reader Survey 2012: Where to Eat on a First Date
Toro BravoRadicchio salad with green olive toast & manchego vinaigretteFor me, first dates are a tricky thing. I don’t want to go overboard and spend a bunch of money unless I’m pretty sure we are...
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Review: Grüner
Note: Restaurant closed in 2016. this review was extensively updated 10/2012.Grüner isn’t a “German” restaurant, nor does it bill itself as such; rather it is Alpine. This is a vast region that...
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