Le Pigeon
Located amid the art galleries and vintage shops of East Burnside, Le Pigeon is famous for its adventurous seasonal fare. Fall meals may include such unusual delicacies as lamb neck with corn and chanterelle mushrooms, black cod with clams and black garlic, and leek bread pudding with fennel. Guests may find themselves lulled into a two-hour dinner, as Le Pigeon offers a warm, intimate atmosphere.
Le Pigeon
738 E. Burnside St.
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 546-8796
www.lepigeon.com
Beast
Beast may look plain from the outside, but don't be deceived. Beast is a hip, mind-numbingly delicious restaurant that is packed almost every day of the week. Offerings are nothing if not elaborate--take the charcuterie plate, which includes: Foie-Gras Bon-Bon, Sauternes Gelee, Steak tartare and quail egg toast, Chicken liver moussee, pickled shallot pork, and a combination pork liver, pistachio and sour cherry pate. Oh, and don't forget: a glass of 2006 Bott--Geyl Pinots D'Alsace Metiss as well. Located in northeast Portland in the Concordia neighborhood, Beast is a few blocks from the Alberta park. Diners can catch a $3 movie at the Kennedy School down the street to offset the cost of the meal: expect to spend $60 or more per person at Beast.
Beast
5425 NE 30th Ave.
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 841-6968
www.beastpdx.com
Le Happy
Downtown's Le Happy can really be summed up in one word: charming. This tiny creperie is a romantic, dimly lit haven of creative crepes and cocktails. Try a prickly pear margarita with salmon crepe, or indulge in the classically Portland "Le Trash Blanc": a bacon cheddar crepe with a Pabst Blue Ribbon. Le Happy is also stocked with board games, so feel free to make a night of it. A quick walk will take you to the river, making Le Happy the perfect date spot.
Le Happy
1011 N.W. 16th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 226-1258
www.lehappy.com/index.html
