Couvron in Portland?

[cookperrync]

Any thoughts, recommendations, stories, warnings of Couvron in Portland?

Thanks...

[Jim Dixon]

My review for the WW Restaurant Guide comes out tomorrow, but here's a short version...

Tiny, bunker-like space, expensive fixed price menu, presentation is tall and speared with a sprig of thyme or rosemary, but the food tastes fantastic.

One of the best things I ate during the gluttony of the rest. guide (too many meals, not enough time) was a stack of seared tuna, fois gras, and polenta.

I don't think Couvron would be my first pick ever, and I wouldn't want to pay the tab on my own, but it might be a worth a splurge if you're looking for that sort of thing. If you just want to drop $150 on dinner, which isn't that easy in Portland, I can think of a half dozen places that I think would be more fun.

Jim

[cookperrync]

Your top six recommendations then...?

Thank you...

Perry

[Jim Dixon]

These are my favorites for a high-end dinner, not really in any order....

Higgins

Bluehour

Paley's Place

Genoa

Lucere

Wildwood

Cafe Azul

also very good and a little less expensive...

Serratto

Caffe Mingo

Basta's

Giorgio's

Jim

[David Dowell]

Good choices by Jim. I'd agree.

If your looking Japanese, try Murata in the 200 Market building - very good.

Or for local good sushi, try Tani's on Woodstock, ~ 46th or so.

[Jim Dixon]

My review for the WW Restaurant Guide comes out tomorrow

I'm always the last to know...the annual Restaurant Guide comes out next week, 10/16. You can find it online after then at Willamette Week, and eventually on my site, too.

Jim

[tsquare]

What about "VQ"?

[Jim Dixon]

I also review the VQ (Veritable Quandry) in this year's guide. At its heart, the place is still a bar, but one with pretty good food. The little room full of video poker machines next to the bathroom is bleak, though.

Jim