<p>I will be back in Portland soon for a short visit. What is the restaurant scene like now? I remember L'Auberge, the Genoa, Hamburger Mary's, Henry Thiele's, Rose's. Gone or changed, probably, all of them. </p>
<p>What's out there now that is transcendent, marvelous, immanent, strange, delicious?</p>
<p>Brunch: Petite Provence, Mothers, Screen Door, Gravy, Tasty n Sons
Food Carts: Bombay Chaat House, Lardo, Koi Fusion, Built to Grill, Garden State, Hawthorne pod at 12th (Potato Champion, Perierra), Belmont pod at 42nd (Euro Trash, Viking Soul Food, Etta)
Restaurants: Savoy, Le Happy, Tom Yum Thai (near Reed), Nicholas, Jade Bistro (near Reed), Apizza Scholls, Slow Bar, Pok Pok
Desserts: Waffle Window, Ruby Jewel Scoop Shop, Papa Haydn, VooDoo Donuts</p>
<p>OH MY GOD THERE IS SO MUCH GOOD FOOD HERE! Just throw a stone and go wherever it lands, you really can’t go wrong.</p>
<p>Also, there are a bunch of really good expensive places that I don’t frequent (Le Pigeon, Beast, Noble Rot, Gruner, Andina, etc). I think Genoa is still around. Rose’s Delicatessen has some branches still in existence, but maybe not the original.</p>
<p>Thank you! Where is best for seafood?</p>
<p>Jake’s Crawfish is probably the most well-known spot for seafood but pricey. Cabezon and Seasons & Regions are supposed to be good, too. I think I’ve been to S&R but I can’t remember for sure.</p>
<p>Thank you. I remember Jake’s Crawfish, and the Fish Grotto, which was actually even better. And Dan & Louie’s Oyster Bar.</p>
<p>Wow, if you remember Henry Thiele’s it must be 25 or 30 years since you were in Portland! So many more choices now. A few I like–Biwa, Caffe Mingo, Serratto, Ned Ludd. I’ve also heard great things about Nostrana. But these are all totally different from each other so it really depends what you’re looking for. You should get your hands on a copy of the (free) Willamette Week restaurant guide. The WW office is in NW. Or you can look at the guide online: [Willamette</a> Week Restaurant Guide 2011](<a href=“http://wweek.com/portland/flex-265-restaurant_guide_2011.html]Willamette”>http://wweek.com/portland/flex-265-restaurant_guide_2011.html)</p>
<p>Thanks, 333. Only one evening in Portland: The Genoa or Ned Ludd?</p>
<p>I’ve never been to The Genoa, but those two restaurants are probably very different experiences in terms of both food and atmosphere. If money is no object I’d probably try Genoa. Are you a Reed graduate?</p>
<p>Yes, indeed I am. I remember the Genoa from back when it had a Reed connection of some sort. The food was almost surreally delicious, and the atmosphere was marvelously strange.</p>
<p>Yes, a Reed graduate was Genoa chef/owner for many years. I am class of '77. Are you from that era?</p>
<p>Yes. Send me a pm to chat, if you’d like.</p>
<p>How expensive are these places? Genoa doesn’t have prices on their online menu.
D1 who was a Reedie, still lives in Portland but we have a tight budget- usually go to Grand Central Bakery/Burgerville/Pho Van, but will be there at Christmas this year so are thinking someplace more festive.</p>
<p>Prairie–I got your pm, but not your email. Please resend.</p>
<p>Emeraldkitty-- almost all the restaurants I mentioned are fairly reasonable (like under $15/plate) except for the places I categorized as expensive. Also most of the brunch places I listed serve a good dinner as well (Mothers, Screen Door, and Petite Provence come to mind), but some are a little more pricey.</p>
<p>I think Genoa, Nostrana, seafood places, etc are more expensive than that. You can look specific restaurants up at yelp.com and they give general $-$$$$ price ranges.</p>