El Gaucho has been on our list of Portland Restaurants that we had on our bucket list; we can now…read moreofficially share what an amazing experience we had. We were celebrating my wife's cousin's birthday. El Gaucho restaurant is located on the street level of The Benson Hotel on SW Broadway. You have the option to valet your car or right across the street you will find a local parking lot or if you are lucky you can search for street parking. As you walk in you are greeted by a door man, the staff we interacted with were over the top friendly and engaging. The interior is swanky with a wood tone, white tablecloths but not stuffy. We were seated quickly. The booth was on the street side wall near the bar area with open seating in the middle of the space, but know that the booth was a snug fit, in our next visit we will see if we can reserve an open table for a little more elbow room. This aside, you are entertained by the staff's theatrics around the old school serving theater, the flaming sword brochette is worth the view. They also had live music that gave that extra touch an ambiance. Our food, wow, you know the saying, you get what you pay for, well it was worth every cent. We ordered the Prawn Linguine, very ample serving of Linguine and very tasteful Prawns, we shared the wedge salad, it was very well prepared, I had the 14oz Peppercorn, New York Steak with a side order of the Wicked Shrimp, large Prawns sautéed in a spicy sauce, (its spicy) so beware, I loved them even with the kick. Our party also ordered the Standard 14oz New York, with sautéed mushrooms and spicy Brussel Sprouts. On top of all of this great food, we enjoyed the garlic toast, its amazingly tasty. We washed it all down with a 2014 Tempranillo-Malbec, a perfect red wine from our family members collection. If you have not experienced El Gaucho, don't wait too long, you are missing out.

Although the tableside salad is standardized, it can still be a hit or miss depending on the server…read morepreparing it. I had the best tableside salad here last year, and our waiter even personalized it by adding extra garlic. Unfortunately, things fell short during my most recent visit. The salad this time was very bland and barely garlicky, even though we specifically asked for extra garlic. Last year I didn't get a chance to try their off-menu porterhouse and was planning to order it this time. Unfortunately, they no longer offer it. The only off-menu option now is a sampler of three different cuts for over $100, which isn't worth it to me. I ended up going with the ribeye cooked medium rare as usual, but it was surprisingly chewy this time and even made my gums bleed a bit. One small thing I wish they would change: at other locations, the personalized menu is kept in a plastic sleeve, but here they roll it up and tie it with a ribbon. A common issue I've experienced at El Gaucho most of the time is that when the server pours water, it often drips onto the personalized menu. I hope they can be more careful since it gets messy and ruins something many guests like to keep as a souvenir. There has also been a huge price increase across the menu since my visit last year.

Food was amazing. Vince our server was amazing! We came here for our anniversary and they…read morecelebrated us from the moment we walked in the door. The vibe of the restaurant was amazing, ambiance hits as you approach. They accommodated us well past closing . Definitely a place you'd want to celebrate a special event, whether it big or small. Will definitely be back again!

This review is from a visit last year. No idea if things have changed since then but I sure hope…read moreso. We had a gift card here so gave it a go. Seated upstairs so felt bad the waitress had to go up and down many many times. The empanadas were awful. I am being extremely honest. It seemed as if they were pre frozen and lacked flavor and filling. We were so surprised at the quality and price. I also had the shnitzel and it had no seasoning and was so bland. With a sad excuse for chimichurri. That seemed haphazardly put together, again lacking any flavor. Was it an off day based on the amount of people raving? Maybe. But also maybe they aren't aware of the better options in Portland so lack the awareness of true potential in this cuisine. I recommend Lechón if you want real chimichurri and empanadas.

I was absolutely in food heaven here. We made a reservation in advance, and wow, I'm so glad we…read moredid! We were provided with complimentary tomato bisque in cute little cups to start off the meal. It had a nice, light spicy kick that immediately got things going. We ordered the clam chowder with bone marrow, and this was absolutely the best clam chowder we have ever had. The dish comes with a cooked bone marrow on top that you're meant to scrape into the chowder, along with five medium clams still in their shells. Remove everything from the shells, scrape that glorious bone marrow into the chowder, and give it a really good stir. Keep the bone in the bowl for the extra flavor. Then enjoy what might be the best clam chowder of your life. We also ordered the beef tongue, which was another amazing appetizer. The combination of horseradish, tiny potato salad, capers, crispy little pork rind pieces, and the sauce on top of the beef tongue was SO flavorful. I was, indeed, back in divine food heaven. For our entrees and sides, we ordered the green beans, skirt steak, and pork chop. The green beans had an Asian-inspired preparation with fish sauce, cashews, and Thai basil. They were incredibly flavorful, with the Thai basil adding a nice freshness. The skirt steak was perfectly cooked to medium and seasoned beautifully with smoky flavors. The accompanying chimichurri added a fresh, herby contrast. And then there was the pork chop, which was a hugeeeee surprise! Our waitress told us it was one of their most popular dishes, and now I understand why. It was huge, perfectly cooked, beautifully grilled, and served with a slightly sweeter sauce that worked so well with the pork. We ended the meal with sorbet, which was fantastic and a refreshing way to finish everything. My life is complete!

Consistently one of my favorite restaurants because of their incredible quality, flavors (Spanish,…read moreFrench, Italian-influenced Argentinian fare), and atmosphere - this was a new experience with take-out, some of the finest to be found. Authors & James Beard award-winning Chefs Gabrielle Quiñónez & Greg Denton have honed Portland's love of all things local (seasonal & freshly sourced ingredients) within a menu that maintains integrity across seasons. Whether seated "around the (wood) fire" with their massive custom grill, in the atrium, at the bar top, booth, back oyster bar, private dining, or (more recently) a vined patio - every area is primed for new and wonderful memories. Their wine program (although abbreviated) is one of my favorite in the city, heavy on Willamette picks but rounded with exquisite (but generally affordable) European & South American bottles. I sampled five courses, for take-out this visit - overall (service/ambiance, along with food degradation during transport), I'd give 3 stars, but across multiple visits (otherwise dine-in), restaurant maintains 4 stars. Servers are taking the stars for service. A favorite of mine, their BELGIAN ENDIVE SALAD is seasonally updated with cherries/sweet atop the usual endive/bitter, bleu/tart/smooth, and the texture is something fun with candied pecans & mild vinaigrette (buttery EVOO) blending with each electrifying bite. This presentation was not its freshest (endive), but could have turned during transportation. The reason I'll keep coming back: CLAM CHOWDER w SMOKED MARROW BONE is similarly elemental - each ingredient shining in its own right, but symphonic altogether. The soup itself is thin - not too filling, but incredibly rich in flavor (a touch of white wine? maybe B&W pepper?), showcasing large delicately cooked clams & melted marrow that seasons tiny cubed carrots & potatoes, onion & pork - sliced jalapeño leaves a back-end heat that's lasting & warm. This is the place you order a meat with some fat on it, so bring some friends and plan for sharing. Anything cooked on the Ann Arbor grill is better-than-basic, but I'd rather a filet that's pan-seared & oven-finished (although DO ASK for their signature Bordelaise, which is a gorgeous compliment to steak with red wine, and counterpoint to their exceptional chimichurri). To pair - FRIED RUSSET POTATOES - rustic, not a touch overcooked, but entirely original & delicious with their with horseradish aioli + dash of dill. Flavors are vaguely familiar, like an avant-garde ranch - always on-point. Dessert was SUBLIME - if only I recalled this little slice of buckwheat-toffee-cake's name. Ice cream took the heat during travel, but I imagine it's even better at the source. Points lost on service during carry-out, next time I'll send a representative.

Right off of Division Street in Southeast Portland, is this unassuming authentic Mexican…read morerestaurant. It was absolutely packed on a hot summer day, but they still managed to find us a table. We were seated right next to the misters, which felt magical. Between the cool mist drifting over the surrounding plants and the open air atmosphere, it made for such a relaxing escape from the weather. We stopped in for a quick bite for lunch and ordered a few tacos, which were solid - plus flan for dessert. We couldn't stay as long as we would've liked since we had somewhere else to be, but we really appreciated how welcoming and accommodating they were on a busy day. I would happily come back and try more!

I love the big bold flavors and the big friendly smiles of the staff. As a Los Angeles native I…read morethink this is the most legit Mexican restaurant in the greater Portland area. A lot of times I travel to a random city and my host will say we have a great Mexican restaurant and I think to myself ya you don't. But Portland you do and it is Nuestra Cocina.

Came for the empanadas, which appear to be everyone's favorite…read more We tried three kinds -- the beef, the onion and cheese, and the humita (sweet corn. yellow onions, with a traditional Argentinian white sauce and spices). Small. Flaky pastry. Reasonably filled. Our order came with one very small plastic cup of plain hot sauce and a few french fries. A tastier salsa or two would have made the meal better, brought out the flavor of the fillings, sharpened the overall taste.

Those in the know seem to favor the empanadas. Unfortunately, I opted for the round, pastry, with…read moreham and cheese thingy, and barely finished it. I usually enjoy this mixture, but there was way too much ham and it tasted low quality. Maybe it's the way it's supposed to be, I don't know. Their fries are one of my least favorite kind (and I love fries.) They're not thin, steak cut, crinkle, or shoestring, but rather something that has a tempura batter like coating. They just taste oily. Again, maybe that's the norm. The lady was absent for a very long time during the weekday lunch rush. Maybe place a sign that indicates you won't be back for ~15 minutes. A number of potential customers we're waiting and then opted to leave. She was very nice so no big. Gonna start with a 3-Star and try a few more dishes as I generally enjoy Argentinean cuisine.

we had been wanting to try Salvador Mollys for a while now…read more we went on a Thursday around 6:15 pm and it was pretty dang busy! the parking lot is small so we parked across the street, worked out perfectly. the baja fish tacos deserve a 5/5. they were exceptional. the flavor was on point. the fried fish was DELISH. the fish was perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside. i'd totally come back for those again and again. my partner got the sliders. they were a bit dry for bbq pork sliders. i love my sliders a bit saucy so i was disappointed they weren't a bit more sauced up. the coleslaw was yummy :) chips were salty and crispy. the guac was tasty and i liked the fire roasted flavor in the salsa. i added a lot of salsa to my fish tacos! i tried a bit of the Barbados mac and it was soooo cheesy! i had a few bites of the jambalaya too. it was a more toned down jambalaya than i am used too but good flavor nonetheless. the mango cheesecake bars were lovely too. not overly sweet and the mango really shined. they also gave us the bread pudding as a birthday dessert. the flavor was piña colada. i loved it. moist & flavorful with chunks of pineapple & coconut. i was truly impressed with it. prices were reasonable. decor and atmosphere were fun as well. for a neighborhood watering hole, i'd for sure go back for apps, drinks, and those delish fish tacos.

The waitress was WONDERFUL! Kind and funny and helpful. The cocktail was actual poison..... so…read morebadly infused it was undrinkable and the food was ok for two out of the three of us. The burger was an actual hockey puck. We were not sure if it was meat or a burned black bean burger.....maybe the meat was rancid? We had many questions and were waiting for someone to come back outside to check on us. The table next to us also got served gross food and wanted to be comped for the meal. The manager came out and said rudely, "nobody ever has complained about the food", where our table then had to pipe in to say, "we haven't had our turn yet to tell you our burger is inedible". She looked at our table, did not acknowledge us, stated to the other patrons, "fine, you want the whole meal comped? FINE!" The waitress was so lovely that we weren't going to make a big deal, but after seeing how terribly the manager acted towards the other table with valid complaints, I asked for the inedible items to be removed from my tab. We made sure that the waitress received a tip that reflected the tab if it had included the removed items, and I vowed to never return. My family, who live in the neighborhood however, have a fondness for the restaurant and the owner. They plan to share their experience with him the next time they go. I worked in food service for many years. It's ok to have a bad night, but the manager needed to own that the crappy food and poison tasting cocktails fall under her responsibility; apologize, take the items off the tab and hope they don't write about their experience on Yelp because you did your due diligence to clean up the mess in real time. The manager chose not to have that experience with us, or others, eating there last night.

波特兰Urban Farmer｜Amex订房送$60早餐，但brunch等超久…read more Urban Farmer｜Portland (The Nines Hotel 8楼) Amex订房送$60早餐额度，现场需预订 周末Brunch 7am-2pm 这家在波特兰downtown The Nines Hotel里，主打本地食材和农场风装修 。Amex订房送$60早餐额度听起来很划算，但实际体验有点一言难尽。 菜品实测 French Toast（全场最好吃） 超绵软，黄油香很足，是那种吃了会心情变好的水平。 Yogurt Parfait 自家做的granola很香，整体还可以。 汉堡 偏辣，个人不太喜欢，但薯条非常好吃----酥脆度满分。 牛排（五分熟） 咬不动，酱汁是青酱，感觉和牛排不太搭。 咖啡 奶泡太大，也没有拉花。 总结 环境是那种"农场风+现代感"，但等餐真的很久。Amex送的$60早餐额度本来很吸引人，但整顿饭下来体验比较平庸，没有网上说的那么神。French Toast和薯条可以点，其他就......降低预期吧。 #波特兰美食 #UrbanFarmer #Amex福利 #brunch测评 #探店测评

My fiancé and I recently dined here for my birthday dinner and our whole experience was…read moreoutstanding! Our server Jonathan was so friendly and ensured we were taken care of. The bartender John hooked us up with a dope drink that paired with the incredible bone marrow we ordered. Shout out to the kitchen, they really did their thing! Everything was delicious, I could lowkey eat a whole bowl of the potato purée by itself. The whole team was excellent, the space is beautiful and the energy in general was just great. Can't recommend enough!