Came to Maurice from NY. saw it in a few magazines and was under the impression this was the must go to place in Portland. the wait was 30 mins which for a NYer is not that bad. we left our name on the list, went next door for coffee and by the time we were done, our table was ready. its a cute place, kindof small and the menu changes daily. the two items we wanted was sold out even though it was 1pm on a Weds afternoon. but we figured we might as well order something. and then we sat. and sat. and sat. no one came to check on us or to apologize for the delay or even refill our water. tables around us either got food or were happily sipping on wine. we had to ask twice for someone to check on our orders and even then it took awhile to flag someone down and for them to get back to us. finally the quiche came out for my sister. it was bland and gelantious. not worth the wait. i had to wait for my scallops tartare even though u would think that being tartare would be faster than a quiche. when my plate arrived it was small, not worth the wait and not a lunch portion. it was something i would have as a appetizer before dinner. on top of which the tartare was warm. i ate it because i was starving at that point but I couldn't help but think I would regret it later on. a waitress came by finally and said as an apology for the delay our desserts would be on them. which to us meant we could pick what we wanted. but no, she cheerfully plopped down a piece of cake with two forks and left. now i have a long list of food allergies and am always careful with what I eat. most restaurants nowadays will ask before serving. Maurice did not. and from looking at this free cake i could tell there at least two ingredients I could not have. so of course i did not eat it which rendered the whole offering useless. overall, this was a bad experience. i understand that if a restaurant is small,it has limited resources in their kitchen. however a good restaurant will be able to compensate for that and have well trained staff to keep the customers happy. offer them salad, crackers: saltines for all I care! something to show u know that its ridiculous to keep hungry patrons waiting and then have ur cooking staff decide to break for a quick stretching session in the middle of preparing food! Maurice in my opinion is trying to be a chic, up and coming restaurant but is failing in almost all counts. their staff is untrained, their food is either too bland or too salty, their portions too small. overall underdeserving of their rav reviews. i wouldn't be surprised if they end up closing down next year unless they make some real changes. read more

Maurice - French Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Extraordinary shift to a prix-fixe menu allows chef Kristen Murray to shine. Her love of the best ingredients inventively prepared knocked my socks off. Run don't walk! read more

I wanted to remind everyone that Maurice is open on Sundays. We enjoyed a meal last Sunday, that was lovely in every way -- visually beautiful, creatively developed and masterfully executed. In other words, it was a beautiful place with delicious food. Only the finest ingredients. We didn't have any wait at all, as many folks don't know Maurice is open on Sundays, so this may be your chance to try it if you haven't yet. It's like going to Europe, without leaving downtown Portland. read more

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Seriously though, what is everyone smoking? Did I just come on an extraordinarily off day? You see Maurice on the best-of lists and you read the countless glowing reviews here. Yet, for me, never has a Portland restaurant fallen so short of the hype. Just about the only things Maurice has going for it are cute decor and Instagrammable plating. Unfortunately, food doesn't always taste as good as it looks. First of all, that rye bread you make your smorbrod with is crap, just super bland, no resemblance to the robust rye bread you'd find in Scandinavia. Second, the smoked trout you put on my smorbrod was probably the driest, most flavorless smoked trout I've ever eaten. And third, you charge $12 for something that would be $3 anywhere in Oslo or Copenhagen?! Not impressed at all. Finally, I have to say I absolutely love lemon desserts, but I'm baffled as to why everyone here raves about the lemon souffle pudding cake. I mean, it's fine. Mine wasn't heated all the way through, but that wasn't that big of a deal. I just thought it tasted OK at best. Just gimme the standard zingy lemon bar that you'd find at most bakeries and I'd have been much happier. read more

Bright sunny idiosyncratic Cafe waves with sweet and savory Goody's. The quiche is a tree and frequently sells out. If you're not on a diet, dessert is probably quite lovely here, but for someone with a slower metabolism like mine, a cookie at the cafe just over left what hit the spot. Chocolate chip. The trout is also excellent. read more

It was the perfect spot for a relaxing late lunch. The atmosphere was light and airy, felt transported to another country. The staff was attentive to me and it was clear that the food was curated. I had an open face sandwich (which is called something else) and it had perfectly balanced flavors. It felt important to savor every individual bite. I honestly didn't want my lunch to end. I will definitely be back when I visit Portland again! I can not speak highly enough of my experience at Maurice! read more

This is such an adorable little French restaurant with the hardest working, quickest service considering there are only 3 individuals working the whole restaurant. I love the open kitchen design. We came here in hopes it would be open the Friday after Thanksgiving and was in for a pleasant surprise. We made it just in time because after we sat it filled up and there was a wait that quickly built up. Everything was so delicious from the hot tea, to the fresh radishes with butter, quiche, polenta, clams, and dessert. The quiche was flakey, airy, yet creamy. The polenta was cheesey, rich with flavor yet not heavy. The clams were a delightful special. The broth was so flavorful yet light the service was extremely friendly and the chef even came by our table to ask how everything was. I'd love to come back again and again. read more

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Yes, it is charming. If that's all it was, well ... that would be nice, but not a five-star review. In addition to being charming, the food is very, very good. I went for lunch and had the filet of sole with ratatouille. It was perfect. The server recommended a light-bodied Rioja to go with it. What? It is not French!! Yes, but it was perfect. Some Yelpers have complained that the portions are small. Yes, that was my experience, too. But that's a good thing because You Must Leave Room for the Lemon Soufflé cake. You Must. read more

Radishes w/ French Butter. Smørbrød w/ Skägen Shrimp, Mango & Pea Shoots. Tartine Special w/ Avocado, Citrus, Black Olives & Microgreens. Black Pepper Cheesecake w/ Kumquats. Mini Beet Rose Macarons. Pistachio, Hazelnut, Coconut & White Chocolate Clusters. Jasmine Green Tea. Earl Grey Tea. This is a Perfect Place to treat yourself with a Luxurious Lunch & Delicate Desserts. Highly Enjoyable fare. read more

Love, love, love! I have dreams of the squash boat brandade the decor and details are so sweet and beautiful. I wish they could be open for dinner. Or open earlier for breakfast. Even just pastries and coffee read more

Beautiful little spot for breakfast/brunch. They didn't have iced tea when we were there, but I had the peony tea and it was delicate but delicious. My husband had the lemon tea, which he said was equally as good. I had the frittata of the day and he had some sort of goat cheese toast. The only reason I'm giving it four stars instead of five is that the menu was hand-written and my husband and I had a hard time reading certain items. Otherwise it was a truly lovely place to spend the morning. read more

This is my second trip to Maurice. Took my sister there for lunch. The polenta clafoutis with a poached farm fresh egg and thyme flower garnish was exceptional! Maurice seats only 24 so there's almost always a wait which is totally worth it. The starter of fresh baguette slices with sea salted butter is a total hit! I'll be back every time I'm in PDX. read more

Maurice has kept the magic up even during COVID. Their advance ordering and takeout order system is convenient and efficient. The food is delicious and the staff are kind and welcoming. read more

I remember coming here the first week or two of it opening, so my review is a bit old, but I had also visited a couple other times for a quick dessert. I remember my meal was one of the best I had in awhile. I had a poached egg in polenta, which was beautiful to behold and just so delicious for a "simple" dish. Never had polenta so good! I think another time I had a quiche that was also amazing. I loved getting to watch the owner cook just a few feet away from me, and though she was incredibly busy and my food took awhile, I had a good book, tea, and it was -well- worth the wait. I use to always come by for a seasonal brioche roll. So pretty and addictively good. I also remember loving everything from the hand-written menu to the silverware, and I'm a total sucker for anything French or Scandenavian inspired. I think the owner has a lot to be proud of. I recommend coming during odd hours to avoid the rush in a small space. read more

It's nice to walk through Portland, lovely as it is, and step into a French luncheonette that makes you feel like you're in some other city altogether. The decor is quaint, all bright and soothing. The food is good too, though the portions are more French than American. The shrimp and avocado smørbrød looks great and tastes good, on crispy crusted-bread. The Lemon Souffle Pudding Cake is rich but not overwhelming. And the baked squash pie dish is a nice appetizer, flaky and warm. I ran it down with an apple juice, though there are adult beverages as well. The three stars are more a reflection of price -- that meal ran me more than $30 -- and tough grading. read more

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The place looks lovely but the menu is hard to read, there are barely options for breakfast. We barely got enough food, it's appetizer size and the bread was a joke. read more

We'd read the reviews and were excited to try it. I checked online and saw it opened at 10. We got there and were told that though they open at 10, they don't actually have food until 11. What? I argued with the woman at the counter, saying that if they don't have food until 11, then they don't really open until 11. Oh well. Lots of other great places in town. read more

We had amazing service! Our waitress was friendly and prompt. She also had great recommendations on bubbles and for food! The food was definitely very Parisian like, and just what we wanted. read more

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A bit of a disappointment. I had been wanting to go to Maurice since it opened, and after reading all of the rave reviews I was very excited- it seemed like the perfect place to visit for lunch and pastries. The food was OK, not great, a bit under-cooked and the portions were small. That was OK. What was not OK was waiting over 15 minutes for my check in this tiny restaurant, and not once had anybody asked me how the meal was, or if they could get me anything else (I would have ordered dessert had they asked). A missed opportunity. read more

I'm not telling you anything more about this favorite restaurant of mine because I don't want it to become overcrowded and cult like.

Not sure how this got on Bon Apetite's Top 10, unless they had self-service. Food was excellent but not amazing. Servings were bite sized. Service was just not up to par by any measure. We walk in and there's no wait: numerous seats at the counter were open and ready to go and one table was open and simply needed busing. We were told there is a wait and asked to sign the wait list. We waited for ten minutes or so and were called in and directed towards the counter (no three seat spots now available so we were confused). Gal said she thought it was for two. She said this to all three of us. So, we waited another ten minutes, while they bussed the same table that was unbussed when we walked in. After eventually being sat, we waited quite awhile before the waitress was ready to take our order. Not going to go into any of the food, it was all perfectly fine, if overpriced to the portion. I will say it took over one hour from sitting to getting our first dish. Dishes came in haphazardly and three tables seated after us got their food before we got our first dish. We also ordered drinks and when they were served, we asked for a description because we were curious what differentiated them. The guy setting the drinks on our table said, "I just started a week ago so I don't really know, but I'll ask." Then the lightbulb went off. Excellent cook/chef opens a very cute little restaurant but has no idea how to train and prepare the staff. I hope MPL gets its act together. It is a cute spot with yummy food, but I can't recommend eating in the restaurant because service is so lacking. Oh, almost forgot the funniest "bad service" item: I had added up the bill in my head and knew it was going to come to $80 or so (actually came in at $83) and gave the server a hundred dollar bill. She said they couldn't take hundreds because they don't have change. When the bill arrived, I gave her the hundred and said I don't need any change. Then she told me they don't take hundreds. She got a smaller tip when we paid with credit card. We also heard the other table (two table restaurant) loudly saying they were leaving no tip because there was no reason to leave a tip. read more

Maurice - French Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Maurice is a fussy, eccentric uncle in the cafe business. It's lovely, it's airy, and there's a lot of white. The larger tables in the window are a bit strangely oblong, and look like they can seat 5 or 6 comfortably; more if you're polygonal. The menu is eclectic and ranges from a butter-laden flaky wonder of a cookie for $1 to a crumbly slab of magnificent scone for $3 up to the more extravagant cheese plate at $15... and this is where the uncle gets a little dotty.. that and our tea, which was left to steep until we asked after it when paying the check. There is a place in Portland for a $15 cheese plate, or even a $21 cheese plate (looking at you, VQ), but expectations at that price point are vastly different than a $8-$12 pricing. We definitely expected something share-worthy or a bit more of a spread than we received - 3 dainty portions of cheese, 4 thin slices of tea bread, some hazelnuts and some lovely quince paste. I still have room in my heart to be charmed by Maurice, but my first visit was a bit too uneven to be won over. I hope for next time, at tea, with a scone at my elbow. read more

More pomp and circumstance than substance. Initially charming at first, but slowwww service for tiny, tiny, tiny portions. You will leave hungry after ordering just one dish -- unfortunately, most of the dishes are priced between $8 to $12 so be prepared to drop $40 on lunch if you want to leave satisfied. Menu is also not that expansive; only a handful of baked goods to choose from, which is disappointing since Maurice brands itself as a pastry place. Food itself is just... fine. Polenta and egg is a great texture, but terribly bland. Lefse with gravlax is poorly made; the gravlax is one dimensional and is too cold, and although they recommend rolling the lefse like a cigar for consumption, the bread is too brittle to allow you to do so. Seemed like it was just microwaved bread that had been sitting out too long and gotten tough. Surprised this made Bon Appetit's list of 50 best new restaurants in the country; should've known better than to listen to obvious critics. read more

Came here for a late Tuesday lunch date with myself. I had a hankering for a good quiche, and Yelp suggested this spot. Maurice definitely intrigued me after reading about it being one of the "10 best new restaurants" from Food+Wine magazine. So, at around 2:30pm I walked downtown and caught Maurice after their lunch rush. The customers seated included me, a 2 top and a 3 top. The girl who took my order was nice enough. She asked me if I wanted some wine or prosecco with my food. I would have obliged, but there wasn't ONE glass of wine under $12(!!!). I get it, this place is catering to people who are on lunch from their banking jobs or finishing up playing racquetball at the MAC. But c'mon! They are losing revenue by not having at least ONE middle-range priced glass of wine or bubbles. My food (a quiche heated up and a salad with EVOO and lemon) took quite a while to come out with no tickets in front of me. Luckily, I had coffee and water to hold me over. However, both of my cups sat empty for so long, I had to walk up to the server and ask for a refill! I was sitting at the counter FACING the servers and no one bothered to look at my water glass or coffee cup. Super basic, and they blew it. The quiche was good. It was small for $10, considering Crema has *almost* as good of a quiche and theirs is $6 for almost twice as much. The salad was yummy, too, but nothing to write home about. I chose the Lemon Soufflé Pudding cake for dessert. It was delicious. When the server sat it down she said "Watch out, the plate is really hot." I bit into the cake and it was still super cold... So weird. I asked her to heat it up a little more, which did make it even yummier. I'm not sure if service sucked because they're used to being slammed and when it's not actually busy they're not on the top of their game, or if it was sub-par because of the je ne sais quoi French-ness of this place. But, the waitstaff was nice enough when they were around. The food was good. The alcohol was too expensive. $18+tip for a small quiche, coffee, and piece of cake? Meehhhhh I'll be back when I want to impress someone. read more

Maurice - Quiche with simple salad. And of course my water and coffee after I asked the server for a refill. - French Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Sometimes when it is rainy and grey outside, I just want to be in a clean, well-lit place where I can enjoy good coffee, a thoughtful pastry, and a great book. This is your spot. Maurice is relaxing and bright, the service is consistent, and decor whimsical with its small saucers and sugar bowls. This small gem transported me to Copenhagen. I just went for coffee and some snacks. Their linzer tart/cookie with cloudberry jam had a tender crumb, wasn't overly sweet, and at $1.25, was the perfect complement to my coffee. Their lemon pudding cake, warmed in a beautiful Danish bowl, was delightful. I could eat that everyday for afternoon tea. I am intrigued by their food menu and will definitely be returning for lunch or dessert after dinner with friends. read more

I went here for lunch, but it seems like it may be more of a coffee/tea/dessert place, or at least not a heavy lunch place. It was a 2 person operation when I went there, which can be an issue with the thimble-sized water glasses. We had the lefse with smoked salmon--you just get one wrap with a little bit of salmon, a cream spread, and some large roe. At $9, it seemed over-priced and unfilling. The poulet au pain was a chicken thigh (bone-in), inside a pastry shell with carrots. It was accurately described like a pot pie (upscale version), but would prefer if they removed the bone. It was tasty and definitely more filling. The clementine on the side was a nice touch to snack on while waiting for our desserts, and at $9 also, made the lefse seem even more overpriced. The Meyer lemon pudding cake ($5) was yummy with a slightly crispy top and very moist cake. The rhubarb vacherin was small, but impressive. The celery leaf sorbet (?) with it had an amazing celery taste. If $10 seems expensive for a dessert, I got the feeling if I got to watch all of the components being made from scratch, I might value it even higher. You can see and taste the great care and pride that goes into everything they serve here. In conclusion, the service was friendly and the food was tasty, but I left not quite full and a bit lighter in the wallet than I would have guessed. read more

We arrived at 1pm on a Saturday, my birthday - my wife wanted to surprised me with something Scandinavian, which is my heritage. When we arrived, the place was fairly empty. After we arrived and ordered, 3 other parties arrived and ordered - this will be important later. We were given a handwritten menu that was cute but a bit hard to read - some of these dishes I'd never encountered before, and I wanted a bit more of a description. The waitress came to us 3 minutes after giving us the menu and asked what we wanted. A couple things on the small menu were already out of stock for the day. We hadn't had time to properly peruse the menu, and felt rushed, and ordered the smorrebrod and a cheese plate, along with coffee and tea. The drinks arrived promptly, and the waiters were always ready to refill our waters. Our smorrebrod took 45 minutes to arrive to our table. If you've never had smorrebrod (as I hadn't), it's a medium-sized piece of bread with a kind of cottage cheese, fruits, and dill on top. It was delicious, if small. Usually in these sorts of high-end, small-portion restaurants the waitstaff will ask "have you joined us before?", and if not, they'll explain the deal - i.e., if you want enough food to not leave hungry, order a couple dishes per person. We got no such help here. Back to my point. The smorrebrod took 45 minutes to arrive, and the three parties that were seated after us all got meat dishes served to them well before we got our bread + cheese + fruit. Really? It appeared only one person was cooking for the entire restaurant while two servers flitted about and one mustachioed fella straight out of Ratatouille or perhaps the Triplets of Belleville cleaned dishes and whipped up creme fraiche. I knew I was going to need more food, so as we were served our smorrebrod I tried to order the scallops. "Sorry - we're all out." Okay, nevermind. After the smorrebrod, we got an absolutely anemic cheese plate. I mean, look: I'm not new to fine dining. I know the prices are high and the portions small. I'm not looking for a meal so big I need to take stuff home. I'm more than happy to leave satisfied but less than stuffed. But this was ridiculous. Two paper-thin slices of some french cheese, a thimble-sized chunk of austrian cheese, and a roughly dice-sized cut of some italian cheese, along with thinnish slices of baguette as long as my palm. The cheese was good, but nothing out of the ordinary for a higher-class cheese plate. We got a pastry for there (pear and pistachio tart, quite nice) and a pastry to go (black pepper cheesecake, haven't had it yet) and beat our exit, two hours after sitting down, and still hungry. I went home and ate a banana and an apple and some nuts and a bit of pita and finally felt like I had a meal. Knowing what I now know about Maurice, I might go back. I feel that I understand the experience and understand what to do to get a reasonable amount of food. But the waitstaff should have educated us, and we should have been served our extremely simple food before people who ordered after us were served mussels that had to be labored over for quite a while. Thinking about it a little more, this place reminds me of Kachka, but in every way Kachka soars, Maurice stumbles. read more

We really wanted to love Måurice. It's a wonderful, well designed sunlit spot. Everything down to the silverware and tea cups is a deliberate, beautifully curated experience. However, the food did not live up to the surroundings. My friend and I both ordered the baked eggs. Essentially this dish was undercooked eggs with a lot of cream poured over, topped by a chunk of harissa; beautiful to look at -- not so much to eat. It was so runny that we asked the waitress for bread to sop up the egg and cream soup (to be honest I don't understand how you would be able to eat this mostly liquid meal without bread) and then were charged $2.50 for a tiny (but tasty) saucer of 6 meager slices of baguette. On the other hand, the peach brioche we ordered (and coffee and tea) were wonderful. And excellently presented. As was the service. We can't speak for the rest of the food, but maybe stay away from the eggs. Would visit again to try other dishes. read more

Perfect spot for a lunch date with a friend on a workday. A smidge on the pricey side but, hey, I've been a good girl so I'm indulging! It's a very small space but rather charming (layout kind of reminded me of Brøder on Clinton). I'm not much of a sandwich person but their smørbrød sounded really good, so I gave it a go... and it was heavenly! I forget what my friend had but, whatever it was, she loved it. Service was courteous, timely and we were seated immediately at high noon. Definitely going back. read more

This restaurant is one of our personal favorites in downtown Portland. The portions are perfect. The food is delicious and has a perfect balance of flavors. The cakes tasted fluffy , light and airy. The atmosphere is fantastic, and the owner is great at her craft. read more

I was really excited to eat here, until I looked at the menu and realized that this seems more of a Swedish restaurant rather than French. When you look up Maurice's on Yelp, it is described as a french restaurant, so I don't know if it is and just has a Norwegian flair or if the description is somehow incorrect. Anyways, after perusing the menu I did not find anything particularly appetizing accept the dessert...of course. The scone loaf with currants and rosemary could not be passed up. I thought I was done until I spotted what looked like a pan of cornbread, but in actuality, it was the lemon souffle pudding cake. The loaf was extremely tasty and not too sweet, which is one of the things I love most about european desserts; they always taste a lot less sweet than american desserts. The lemon souffle pudding cake was just ok. It was very tart and filled with lemon peel. So if extreme lemon peel is your thing, then you will love this dessert. Unfortunately, it was not my cup of tea. read more

I enjoyed my time at Maurice, but my overall opinion of it can be summarized by saying it's very limiting. I'll explain: The menu is small. If you are a picky eater, there's a chance you won't like anything on the menu. For example, the day I was there, almost every option was seafood and I hate seafood. So, if you're not in the mood for anything in particular and are a flexible-eater, you'l be fine. The portions are extremely small, especially for the price. When I ordered a crepe with slow-cooked pheasant, I believe it was something like $15, I couldn't believe my eyes at how small it was. It was delicious! But, I could have eaten at least three of what they gave me. My stomach was literally still growling after I was finished. The place itself is very small. Do not recommend coming in with more than one other person and I definitely would not recommend bringing kids or babies. My other complaint would be the staff works with absolutely no sense of urgency. Everything is slow and they just stroll around. I'm not sure if this is meant to contribute to the European vibe, or...? As someone who worked in the service industry for many years, this ambling around just really got my goat. The desserts are most certainly to die for. Yes, try that black pepper cheesecake; you won't be disappointed. If I do go to Maurice again, I would just grab some desserts and take them with me. The quality here is high, but the quantity, and everything else, is lacking in my humble opinion. read more

Good tiny portions on tiny plates. Had a shrimp open-faced sandwich and a rhubarb tart. Both were good, tiny and something I could make myself. I'm a Francophile, and it was adorable, but I probably won't return since it was pricey for the amount of food. read more

DO NOT BRING CHILDREN HERE. The place is delicately decorated and the food is simple but tasty however one of the employees asked me to quiet down my one year old son while he was playing with a rattle. There were only two other people eating there besides us and they were quite young so i couldn't understand what the problem was. Obviously someone people don't understand what it means to be a parents. I feel bad for her children or future children. read more

Light and delicious foods! We had mussels, quiche and loaded toast. Everything was absolutely delicious. Impeccable design, small space so be prepared to wait just a little bit. Well worth it! Fantastic staff too! read more

Pretty adorable little french kitchen with a young man cooking chicken pâté while I enjoy a perfect snack of iced tea (with a single giant ice cube) with a small green salad (topped by pickled mustard seeds) as I gaze out the glass storefront past the crisp white tables, chairs, and walls, out to passerby out front. Many look inside to see what's here! Atop my table is the biggest most beautiful flower that I've had the privilege of petting lately... read more

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Wasn't crazy about this place. The portions are quite small and overpriced - we spent $75 for lunch w/ tip for three items and a pastry, and my stomach was growling when we left. The bay shrimp avocado dill open faced was just not my thing and was badly in need of salt. The duck confit quiche was a great idea in practice and had great texture, but again badly in need of salt. I had the creamy polenta with a sunny egg which was rich and beautifully prepared, but again... where is the salt? No salt shakers on the table or within view of my table... I could have asked but it seemed like one of those places where it comes seasoned as the chef intends and you'd better not ask (otherwise.. why aren't there shakers on the table?). The tiny cheesecake pastry was quite lovely, but not lovely enough for me to stop back in. Bigger portions + access to seasoning = this place would maybe go up a few notches in my rating. Overhyped in my opinion. read more

This is such an adorable cafe, and even more importantly, a delicious one. I came in with a good friend for a light lunch. And light fare is exactly what they provide! Maurice is a very intimate space. In other words, get ready to sit closely to other diners and patrons. We sat at the counter facing the bakery/kitchen. There were small booths mainly for duos. This is definitely not a place for groups. Nevertheless, petite or not, they serve great food. I ordered their quiche of the day which was a smoked ham, gooseberry, and sage quiche. This was quite possibly the loveliest quiche I've had in ages. The filling was more like a custard; dense yet somehow still fluffy and delicate. It was silky and savory thanks to the ham. The sage added that necessary freshness... and the gooseberry provided sweetness to round everything out. The crust? Buttery, sturdy, and upon cutting into it, it crumbled into large shards not into a million pieces. I also tasted the oyster and cod chowder. It was creamy, smooth, and the flavor of oyster shined through. Now, the one minor flaw (and I honestly didn't make a fuss about it nor did I tell the server) was the fact that there was a small garden worm in my accompanying salad. The worm was so small though that you honestly would've missed it if you weren't looking closely. I joked with my friend that the greens were so fresh that there were still insects in it. Eh, I mean, I'm certain we eat insects unintentionally every day and we just don't know about it. That said, I left it alone and ate around it even as it wiggled on my plate. Overall, the service was good -- nothing spectacular or fascinating to report here. The ambiance was also solid: trendy but classic chic; artsy, bougie, hipster crowd; lots of bright natural light despite the small space. Lastly, food: wonderful. If you want delicate but approachable French or French-inspired fare, this is your spot. read more

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The black pepper cheesecake was flame. The ambiance was also very cute and super French. The lemon soufflé was also fire sauce. I would say the quiche was fluffy. If you are looking for a spicy little French place to nom on some pastries you should hit up Maurice for the goods! Also on you can watch the chef make all the pastries which is just awesome because she is a master! read more

Maurice - French Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Given the press hype about this place I was a bit surprised by my experience. There clearly was tremendous attention to detail in the design but I am not sure the execution is as careful. Service: Very good. A Interior: Bright and very interesting however it is hard to enjoy your drink and food when there are 5 or 6 fruit flies buzzing around your head. B Drinks: Someone has excellent taste in wine. The selection is small but top notch. A Food: I ordered a chicken pot pie. The presentation was terrific but the pie tasted dry. The chicken was dry as were the other ingredients. I am not a fussy eater so when I notice things like the dryness I suspect it may be even more apparent to others who do not share my peasant tastes. B- Overall: Given the press I expected better. My experience can best be summed up as disappointing. read more