Stark Naked Pizza 2835 SE Stark 459-4450 After spending two weeks in New York City, I thought I’d never eat another piece of pizza again. With probably 10 late-night pizza pit stops, a few mid-afternoon pizza snacks, and even one or two leftover-pizza breakfasts, I thought I’d finally gotten enough cheese and dough under my […]
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Happy Hours
Did we skip your happy hour? Email katie@portlandmercury.com, and we’ll include it next time.
Bar of the Gods, 4801 SE Hawthorne, 232-2037, $4 Bloody Marys, $2.50 well, $1 PBRs 5-8 pm daily This classic, dark Hawthorne haunt is a great place to nurse that hangover. Bridgeport Ale House, 3632 SE Hawthorne, 233-6540, happy hour food Mon-Fri 3-6 pm Cheap food that isn’t deep-fried, including a smoked salmon salad, a […]
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Up All Night
Original Hotcake House is Your Best Friend
Original Hotcake and Steak House 1002 SE Powell 236-7402 FORGET DIVE BARS. Anytime anything’s marketed around shabby chic or local color, you know its time is up. For a true slice of Portland life–life sans themes, cute menus, and hipster music on the jukebox–the all-night diner is your baby. And my baby is the Original […]
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The Best Bite
A Cafe Straight from Heaven
San Rafael Cafe 415 NE San Rafael 284-2030 Dalo’s Kitchen 4134 N Vancouver On the rare occasion that I discover a jewel like the San Rafael Cafe, I’m torn. On the one hand, I don’t want anyone to know about it, so I can visit as often as I like without fear of having to […]
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Budget Gourmet
Tabla Makes You Queen for a Day
Tabla 200 NE 28th 238-3777 When it comes to food, few things taste better than a bargain: A two-dollar ground steak burger at Ringside; wallet-friendly eight-dollar pasta dishes at Il Piatto; and throughout April, the restaurant Tabla’s amazing three-course gourmet dinner for an astoundingly cheap 20 bucks. This is a culinary gift for couples who […]
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The Good…
“A list of socially conscious, healthy, or particularly friendly restaurants.”
Calendula 3257 SE Hawthorne, 235-6800 No matter where you stand on the management issues that have plagued their public image, the Calendula Café continues to be an incredible vegan oasis, offering a menu that caters to an array of dietary needs often neglected. –Raw foodie? You’re covered. –Wheat, sugar, or nut allergies? Sit right down! […]
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The Bad…
“This food might not be good for youbut it tastes great!”
Campbell’s Bar-B-Q 8701 SE Powell, 777-9795 Okay, so the doctor is under the impression your high cholesterol will murder you within a year. Oh yeah? Not if you murder IT first! Shorten your overrated mortality the delicious way with what is arguably Portland’s best barbecue. Whether you order beef brisket, sliced pork, ribs (of both […]
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& The Ugly
“It may not look so pretty, but this is totally worthwhile grub!”
El Grillo 703 SW Ankeny St, 241-0462 Because it shares restroom facilities with Mary’s Club, I spent my first several months of El Grillo patronage affectionately referring to this hole in the wall as “Stripper Burrito.” The juxtaposition is really the only notable aspect of El Grillo’s décor, which is otherwise just cramped and dingy. […]
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Too Pretty For Portland
H20: A Happy Hour Destination
H20 204 SW Yamhill 241-8132 I’m going to be frank. H20, one of Portland’s newest downtown hotspots, reeks of new money. It’s one of those restaurants that seems like it was dreamed up by a dude in his late 40s who’s having a mid-life crisis and wants to open a cool, happening place where he […]
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Don’t Panic, Buy Organic!
George W. Bush: Fueling the Organic Revolution
First, if you care about what you eat and you haven’t seen the movie The Future of Food, do so immediately. (If you want, you can call me up at the paper 503-294-0840 ex. 23 and I’ll mail you my copy.) Second, if you buy Kraft products, stop. Also, avoid Coca Cola, Fritos, McDonald’s fries, […]
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Roadside Mexican
Don Pancho Keeps It Simple
Don Pancho Taqueria 2002 NE Alberta 459-4247 Another taqueria isn’t the first thing I’d vote for on Alberta Street, but after eating at the new Don Pancho taqueria it’s certainly not the last thing I’d vote for either. The latest addition to the cluster of Mexican restaurants in the area, the Don Pancho distinguishes itself […]
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Happy Hours
Did we skip your happy hour? Email katie@portlandmercury.com, and we’ll include it next time.
Alibi, 4024 N Interstate, 287-533, cheap apps daily 3-7 pm, Sat-Sun $2.50 Bloodys and screwdrivers all day Enjoy some cheap greasy food at the most happening tiki bar in North Portland. Bernie’s Bistro, 2904 NE Alberta, 282-9864, Tues-Sat 4-6 pm & 10-midnight Definitely one of Portland’s best food happy hours–huge salads, mac and cheese, and […]