The wine list offered Italian vintages not found elsewhere, and the vibe was spiffy without being stuffy, making it popular with regulars. Vegetarian and vegan restaurants arent hard to find these days, but when this veggie-focused kitchen (they served a little seafood, too) opened in 2003, no one had heard of quinoa, and it was OK to not like kale. After original owner Hal Hulburt sold Poor Richards in 2006, it closed in 2011, ending a five-decade run. After a decade, the Joannideses sold the business to new owners, who opened a short-lived second location in Beaverton. First opened in 1940, it was one of the first Chinese restaurants to open outside of Chinatown, and survived two fires over the years. The restaurant was sold in 1990 to a developer, and the white stucco building with the red tile roof was demolished in 1992, making way for shops called Thiele Square in honor of the restaurant. Or call us at (971) 279-2965. Feel free to share omissions and recollections in the comments section. The building is scheduled to be demolished to make way for new development. They boldly served dishes of tripe, sardines and bone marrow that might have turned off the squeamish, along with house-cured meats and perfectly cooked seafood. The Lucier space sits empty, waiting for someone anyone! After Zefiro, Israel created Grner, Siu founded Castagna, and Carey opened several restaurants, most notably Bluehour. This tiny Northwest Thurman Street Spanish restaurant was one of the first Portland restaurants to serve tapas, which is everywhere these days. Both sister restaurants closed in 2008, though Taqueria Nueve reopened in 2014 in a new location. But eating was just something to do while waiting for the music to start. Laslow's closed in 2004, as the owners focused their attention on a Cuban restaurant in Northeast that would also close soon-after. Since the 1930s, this was a spot where ladies lunched on iceberg lettuce salads and chicken a la king. bottom line: a carnival of disappointmentsmore, Fish & ChipsScottishFood Trucks$$Southwest Portland, It's like a carnival mid-way or a mall-food court, except the food is about 50 times moremore, American (New)Breakfast & BrunchWine Bars$$Industrial District, The Coney island carnival style illuminated "MEAT" begs to be stolen and installed in my living roommore, SouthernBreakfast & BrunchSandwiches$$Alberta Arts District, Holy underwear muhfuggin uber fantasmic mouth carnivals!!! Adding a business to Yelp is always free. By the end of the 1990s, though, locations began closing as sales dropped off, and when Warren was killed in a 1999 plane crash, the Mouses fate was all but cast. First opened in 1971 on Northeast 43rd Avenue, it moved to 24th in the 1980s, where it was known for its family-friendly atmosphere and outdoor dining on its large patio when the weather cooperated. Nueva food trucks Mexican delicious tacos burritos quesadillas empanadas flautas sopas masos paellas sopes tlacollomore, Bay shrimp on the Louie Salad tasted like it had been plucked fresh out of the ocean and onto my plate. For years, one of the happiest places along lower Southeast Hawthorne Avenue was a seat at the bar at this popular Northern Indian spot. was an upscale Mexican restaurant from the creators of the Northeast's popular Taqueria Nueve. Adding a business to Yelp is always free. Craig Plainfield (shown here in 2005) curated an extensive wine cellar that included bottles of port, sherry and Madeira, some dating back to 1795. Appropriately, their last day in business was Mother's Day. The menu was a throwback, too, with dishes like Chicken Oscar that you could imagine Don Draper digging into with a second or third martini. After more than seven years, Tapeo closed in 2004. Chef Billy Schumaker was inspired by the creativity of Mexico City's dining scene, and wanted to do more sophisticated fare than the rustic Oaxacan menu served at Nueve. It closed in 2014. Its sister restaurant Accanto remains open next door. Foursquare. ORDER ONLINE HERE. Heres another restaurant that readers said they were still clamoring for when we asked which dining spots they wished were still around. The second Vat became a Pastini Pastaria. Bombay Cricket Club poured its last mango margarita, Alexis Restaurant dished up its last souvlaki, which closed restaurant they missed the most, Holly Hart said her goal had been to create a feminist restaurant, More tasty memories: 84 closed Portland restaurants we wish were still around. Opening hours: 11am - 9:30pm (daily) 10. An outpost of Dick's Kitchen opened soon after. By Caryn B. Brooks July 08, 2003 at 5:00 pm PDT. The haunting structure near the St. Johns Bridge on U.S. 30 is yet another lost remnant of Portland's industrial past. To go with it, they made homemade horseradish sauce, which gave every bite a bit of kick. JK Gill's. WELCOME TO OUR CASA In the 1980s, this Northwest 21st Italian spot was the place for homey fettuccine alfredo and chicken linguine. This seller consistently earned 5-star reviews, shipped on time, and replied quickly to any messages they received. In November, Old Town's Alexis Restaurant dished up its last souvlaki after 36 years in the dining game. But the restaurant morphed from a dependable neighborhood eatery into a bustling bar scene in the early '90s, and the kitchen lost its way. The cooking was sometimes rocky, but when the kitchen was on, you could count on wood-grilled skewers with creamy grits, pecan-crusted catfish and chocolate-espresso pecan pie pure Southern comfort. While Shawna ran the business, Claire cooked every mole and made every tortilla by hand (she even rendered her own lard). JOE Posted by: Joecook46 | March 29, 2012 at 10:14 AM JOEL, I HAD MANY CARNIVAL BURGERS AND LOVED THEM ALL, HAD A FEW Amalfi's is open for takeout and dine-in, both indoors and outdoors it can also be a fun spot for outdoor live music, when the weather is nice. Slabtown still rocks. The signature dish was Crab Juniper, which featured a mound of Dungeness crab, a piece of sole, doused in port-cream sauce and served piping hot. It's now home to Greg and Gabrielle Quinonez Denton's SuperBite. But her bistro soon became more of a neighborhood place, and was particularly popular at lunchtime. Signature dishes included Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic, Duck with Blackberry Sauce, and Filet of Beef Tenderloin in Port Garlic Sauce, which was so popular with diners that Baker said he felt imprisoned by it. The Chinese fare in the dining room was notoriously greasy and bland, but the real scene was in the lounge, where you might hear live local music, karaoke or stand-up comedy, depending on the night. This no-nonsense burger place dished up cheeseburgers and milkshakes for more than five decades, including a 27-year stretch in downtowns historic Charles F. Berg Building. Digger O'Dell's Oyster Bar and Restaurant. It wouldnt be hyperbole to say that this landmark Italian restaurant completely changed the dining landscape when it opened on Northwest 21st Avenue in 1990. Great for happy hour. It ran until 2003, when Russell Street BBQ took over the space. This Old Town jazz club was one of the gems of Portlands music scene from its opening in 1972 until 2003. The last location closed in 2003 when the company filed for bankruptcy. Towards the end of its run, Caribbean flavors played a more prominent role on the menu. During this period (around 3 months) all we ate was a low quality, unclean food that's not worthmore. It closed in early 2014, and the space remains empty. Apparently that was a thing! Great food and great outdoor seating arrangement in a sweet little downtownmore, American (Traditional)Cocktail Bars$$Montavilla, When ordering the fried waffles, I didn't realize we were at a cringey carnival with dirty fry oil.more, Skating RinksAmusement ParksMini GolfSouthwest Portland, About the rides, Carnival rides at best other than the purple coaster on the end.more, BrewpubsAmerican (Traditional)Tapas/Small Plates$$Pearl District, The burger I got had two meats, which was a *bit* much, especially because of the carnival ridesmore, no tres leches cake (disappointing but understandable). But that location, which felt like the heart and soul of the chain, closed in 2009, and the company was taken over in 2012. Best carnival restaurant near Downtown, Portland, OR, Departure Restaurant + Lounge - Temp. It was one of the first Portland restaurants to serve the now-ubiquitous General Tso's chicken, and there were specialties not seen elsewhere at the time, like tea-smoked duck served in tiny pancakes with plum sauce. This beautiful Old Town restaurant, which opened in 2005, became a winter wonderland at Christmastime. First opened in 1928, it served chop suey, chow mein and lo mein when they were considered exotic. In 2003, North Mississippi Avenue was emerging as an important dining district, and this quaint little spot, in a painted-pink Old Portland saltbox house, anchored the street's south end. Back in the 1980s, this Italian restaurant was one of the anchor businesses at the Water Tower at Johns Landing, an innovative shopping center and office complex that opened in a renovated furniture factory. Address: 1403 NE Weidler St, Portland, OR 97232, United States. In 2012, Sauton sold the restaurant to the ChefStable Group, which closed it months later. The main dining room featured a popular dim sum, and there was a take-out shack where you could grab barbecued pork and smoked duck to go. But in the case of this cozy Spanish tapas den, which opened in 1995, there really was a Fernando owner Fernando Moreno. With an ever-changing menu and innovative raw bar, you won't find a better place for a dozen on the half shell. The business gradually expanded to include a line of products sold at grocery stores. The Dentons went on to open Northeast's acclaimed Ox. Owner Ricardo Segura paired hard-to-find Spanish wines with more than 40 savory and sweet small bites, like herb-roasted potatoes and lamb skewers. It closed in 2006 when the whole Ripe business collapsed. At first, this was just a coffee and cookie company, but evolved into a lunch and dinner spot, featuring approachable fare like halibut tacos and duck quesadillas. The menu boasted American classics like Maryland crab cakes, pork with applesauce, and lamb with mint jelly. For 15 years, chef Ron Paul helped define Pacific Northwest cuisine with this small group of restaurant, which first opened in Northwest Portland in the 1980s before moving to Northeast Broadway, and at one point included locations in the Progress neighborhood and Southwest Macadam, plus a downtown take-out shop. Those drinks helped tame the fire of the spicy fare (if you ordered hotter than medium, and youd get glares from your waiter), like coconut curry with prawns, a tandoori mixed grill, and lamb vindaloo. With this colorfully painted Southeast Portland spot, he did just that, creating one of the most-popular eateries of the 1990s, and being named The Oregonian's Restaurant of the Year in 1992. GEORGE'S GIANT HAMBURGERS 11640 SW PACIFIC HWY IN TIGARD 2. The menu was pure Americana -- chicken pie, bacon and blue-cheese burgers, chocolate cake, and peanut butter pie. This landmark Northwest 23rd Avenue coffee shop was open 24 hours a day, making it a haven for 1980s punk rockers and club kids, who would flock here after bars closed for pre-dawn scrambled eggs. Zefiro was The Oregonian's 1991 Restaurant of the Year, and it continued producing remarkable meals until closing in 2000. In 1995, New York attorney Darryl Joannides and his wife, Sarah, opened this Sellwood Italian restaurant, which got terrific reviews and drew big crowds. When Broadway musicals or the ballet were on stage, the dining room's pace could be faster than a caffeinated tap dancer. Olea? Long before Podnah's Pit and People's Pig, Portland had a great barbecue spot with Doris' Caf. Brothers Rob and Bruce Burns ran a company that was known for truck-stop restaurants, and in 1978 opened a fancy New Orleans spot in the historic Barber Block building on Southeast Grand Avenue. Closure seemed imminent until a new chef was brought in, and pushed the food into the stratosphere. Notable chefs Daniel Mondok and Jake Martin spent time cooking here, showcasing luxurious dishes like lobster and mushroom risotto, while the bar featured some of the city's most-creative mixologists. Genoa closed briefly in 2008, reopened the following year, then when on "hiatus" in 2014. Comfort FoodAsian FusionVietnameseHawthorne, Oh my goodness what a nice surprise! She already had won a James Beard award for her cooking at a Seattle restaurant, and in her native Portland (along with her husband John Pence, and later with chef Mark Dowers), she hoped to create the quintessential Northwest restaurant. In 1979, violinist and food enthusiast Sergiu Luca convinced chef Chi-Siung Chen to relocate to Portland to open Uncle Chen, a downtown dining destination that changed how Portlanders thought about Chinese cooking. But it wasnt enough. But it was more notable for the meaty menus created by chef Chris Carriker. The restaurant closed at the end of 2011, but the space is still available for private dining and catered events. Severely undercooked potato "noodle" strands on the inside of a slightly seared behemoth. Also, what is with frying the tortilla up like a giant tortilla chip? Henry Thiele, a German-born chef, opened the restaurant in 1932. Birthday parties welcome. Some diners didn't like the lack of authenticity "There's not much roux at Roux," one famously complained and after a brisk first year of business, Blythe quit. What are people saying about carnival restaurant in Portland, OR? But controversy was always on the menu. Southpark Seafood 1483 SeafoodAmerican (New)$$$Downtown This is a placeholder "For $20 (+ tip) we had 2 glasses of wine, fried chick peas (like carnivalfood for grown-ups), and a." more Outdoor seating Delivery Takeout 2. to love it again. Visit Website. And there were headlines about whether Hurley deserved fire bureau disability checks. The menus stars were omelets, like Green Eggs and Ham, a pesto-egg scramble filled with Black Forest ham. In later years, owners Jack W. Chin (left) Sam H. Chin and Louis F. Lee focused more on the thriving bar scene than the food. In 1978, Mike and Rose-Marie Barbeau-Quinn opened this quirky downtown restaurant and wine bar, which became a hit with the symphony crowd, drawn by the blaring opera on the sound system and the dependable roasted game hen and the smoked pork chop. And those over-the-top Dale Chihuly sculptures, which were pretty magnificent when seen up close. At the same time, the cocktails from the bar became some of the citys best, spawning a popular happy hour scene. This kitschy Chinese restaurant called the Hollywood District home for 68 years. Bima closed in early 2000, followed by a long list of forgettable spots (remember Terra? It closed at the end of 2008, and the building was converted into a bank, though the distinctive pagoda exterior remains. Before the soon-to-close Macys was remodeled in 2006 to make way for the Nines Hotel, its top floor was home to the Georgian Room, a stately restaurant on the 10th floor of the Meier & Frank department store. A lovely, fresh and accommodating menu, thoughtful and attentive service, and reasonable prices, plus bonus points for their own small parkingmore, Bay shrimp on the Louie Salad tasted like it had been plucked fresh out of the ocean and onto my plate. 1 / 30. Sisters Claire and Shawna Archibald originally opened this creative Mexican restaurant in McMinnville in 1994. He wanted to break the mold, ditching combo plates dripping with sour cream and melted cheese for the food he grew up eating in Texas. 8539 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203. It closed in 2005 after a 26-year run. The space became home to a long string of failed restaurants (most notably, Zinc Bistrot), and now is the spicy Chinese restaurant Kung POW! There still are a handful of restaurants bearing the Rose's name, but they are mere shadows of the original. This massive Chinese restaurant on Southeast 82nd Avenue featured a banquet hall that was big enough to accommodate more than 500 people, and numerous weddings, anniversary celebrations and other large-scale functions of the city's Asian community were held here during its 17-year run. $31 to $50. The Greek fare included comforting fare like braised lamb shanks, fried calamari, and saganaki, an ouzo-drenched cheese that was served in flaming glory. The building was eventually demolished to make way for condominiums. When Northwest Portland's Caf des Amis closed in 2003, it made way for this upscale French restaurant from former firefighter Tom Hurley. Portland Gas & Coke Co. building. The menu was a mix of familiar pasta dishes and hearty fare like osso bucco and veal saltimbocca. This year, several longtime Portland favorites closed their doors. When you visit Thiele Square shopping center today, the red brick building that houses a World Market and Levi's store offers few hints to its historic site of a much-loved Portland restaurant. Instead of the cute duck, drivers got a massive sign with that ridiculous owl logo. But these long-gone restaurants live on in our memories. The small but focused menu featured upscale bar fare, but food was hardly the point. Heres a long-running restaurant with an unlikely origin story. The Local Grind 101 Opening Hours Takeout & Dine In Monday - Sunday: 11:00 am - 8:30pm HOLIDAY HOURS UPDATE CLOSED Christmas & New Years Day December 24th Closing Early at 5:00pm This funky restaurant, which started in the mid-90s in the Hollywood District before moving to the Belmont Dairy development, featured spicy Caribbean-style barbecue like Jamaican jerk chicken, along with addictive coconut shrimp and Cajun paella. Digger ODells (named after the undertaker on the 1940s radio show The Life of Riley, of all things) served Cajun fare liked blackened catfish before it became an obsession of the 1980s. The Barbers sold those pickles wholesale, and demand was so strong that they closed the restaurant in 2013 to focus on the Picklopolis brand. And where is the sauce? In the 2000s, the restaurant moved to a posher space further up 23rd, but the magic was gone. The kitchen was a unique collaboration between co-owners Bruce Carey, Christopher Israel and Monique Siu. It's currently home to the Swedish breakfast and brunch place Broder Nord. Salt & Straw Ice Cream. The space is now home to Park Avenue Fine Wines and Bardot wine bar. People also searched for these in Portland: See more carnival restaurant in Portland. Weekend brunches focused on skillet scrambles featuring things like homemade veal sausage. Some were quirky reflections of who we are. (503) 477-4904. More information Carnival Restaurant, Portland, OR Isn't the best part about huevos rancheros sopping up all the goodies from the sauce and egg? When it moved to Southwest Broadway that year, Bruce Holmbeck and Jeff Capps salvaged many of the signs and bric-a-brac that made Mary's feel funky. In the 1980s and '90s, this romantic restaurant on the 30th floor of the U.S. Bancorp building was one of the city's top dining destinations. Chen would later open two additional restaurants in downtown Portland and Beaverton. But that never materialized and Hooters moved in. The Perfect Choice Contact 4356 Woodman Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, USA order@carnivalrest.com (818) 784-3469 Thanks for submitting! Perhaps the flames were a bad omen: The Pearl reincarnation closed earlier this year after being damaged in a fire. The attention to detail earned her a James Beard nomination. There are numerous McCormick & Schmick's seafood restaurants still operating across the country, but the once Portland-based chain is now owned by Landry's Inc. restaurant group. All rights reserved (About Us). CLOSED. Piluso's was a 1950s Italian restaurant at Southwest 30th Avenue and Barbur Boulevard, where meals were punctuated with a glamorous nightly water show featuring synchronized swimmers. Healthy. For five years, young chef and restaurateur William Henry ran this cozy Buckman neighborhood caf, where the quiet and relaxed dining room was dominated by the 1886 Russian painting Maritza. Henrys cooking melded French and American technique, and his cassoulet was so rich it made diners swoon. Portland, Oregon. A meal here was like stepping into a time machine, with red-flocked wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, and a piano lounge with a 1950s vibe. Coffee People Road Tour mugs. What's something fun to do downtown? The menu featured modern takes on French classics, and the cooking was so good the restaurant was named The Oregonians 2008 Rising Star of the Year. Shaw closed Fife in 2009 and relocated to Durham, N.C. There was absolutely no fear of butter and cream at this all-seafood French restaurant in Northeast's Beaumont neighborhood, which was considered one of Portland's best restaurant in the 1980s and '90s. The vibe was like a hug, and the weekend brunch was one of the best in the city, with unforgettable coffee cake. Details: Gabbiano's serves dinner Wednesday to Sunday at 5411 N.E. Pence returned to Seattle in 2014, where she currently is running a chef-made dinner delivery service. Vivid? The wait was long, but they give you a beeper so you can wander. Owner Sousan Brown served a mix of Iranian delicacies as well as interesting interpretations of more familiar Middle Eastern fare in a quaint space that was popular with university faculty at lunchtime. It specialized in "carnival" fare, like burgers, hot dogs, ice cream, and pretzels. The company's filing status is listed as Inactive and its File Number is 118340-17. For 35 years, this Chinese restaurant in downtowns Morgans Alley was the place for hot-and-spicy fare served with flare, like the Dragon and the Phoenix, a dish combining crab and chicken, served with delicate flowers sculpted from apples and cucumbers. Its now a womens athletic clothing store. Best carnival restaurant near me in Portland, Oregon, Steakhouses, American (New), American (Traditional), Middle Eastern, Persian/Iranian, Mediterranean. What did people search for similar to carnival restaurant near Portland, OR? Dishes reflected the neighborhood's funkiness: salt-and-pepper calamari, pan-roasted chicken with mashed potatoes, and a Thai flatiron steak with sticky rice. Many of the servers waited tables for decades. zlocon66. The burger I got had two meats, which was a *bit* much, especially because of the carnival rides after dinner. When this Parisian-style French bistro opened downtown in 1978, it quickly became a popular nightspot, thanks to its in-house magician, live jazz, and paper-covered tabletops, on which diners were encouraged to color while waiting for their food. But it was much more, thanks to genial owner Kevin Cobb, who curated the pastry case and worked small miracles in a limited kitchen. An exciting rush fills my head every time.more, My wife and I came to the united states on December 20th, 2018. The space now is a Grand Central Bakery location. THE CARNIVAL RESTAURANT Carnival Restaurant, Portland, OR E Emily Weisensee 410 followers More information Carnival Restaurant, Portland, OR Carnival Restaurant Vintage Restaurant Great Places Places Ive Been Places To Go Washington Park Victorian Photos Life List Willamette More information . Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Specialties: At Q Restaurant & Bar we wanted to create an inviting space to create new, rich memories, meet old friends, and make new ones. Two years later, the original closed, too. Demolition of VQ began last month. The old brick building was home to one of the city's best after-work bars, and the kitchen in recent years produced impressive American fare, like giant prawns with bacon and avocado, a remarkable veggie burger, and chocolate souffl. Morrow's Nut House in Lloyd Center back when it wasn't enclosed. The space became a coffee shop, and now is Daruma, a sushi spot. You know that scene in "It's a Wonderful Life" when the gymnasium floor retracts and Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed fall into a swimming pool? It's here that the deli became known for corned beef sandwiches, Reubens, kosher pickles, cinnamon rolls, cheesecake and multi-layered cakes. Under chef Teodoro KuMay, the kitchen produced an array of meat and seafood dishes. The Vat resurfaced a block away in 2003, but closed when Rose-Marie, a French-Canadian, was forced to return to Canada in 2005 following an immigration dispute about the length of her marriage to Quinn, who died in 1991. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. 1. We celebrate milestones like birthdays and anniversaries there.