I first saw this restaurant en route to the hotel around the corner. I thought that it was a little dessert shop and immediately made a mental note to walk around the corner to check out their pastries once I had a break. Well, when I stepped in to see what it was all about, I realized that it was... more

Although it was early, say 5pm or so, the restaurant was empty, which we should have taken as a clear sign. The Food: We ordered a sausage risotto dish and stuffed chicken with gnocchi. The risotto was greasy and overloaded with onions, the sausage was in much-larger-than bite-sized pieces, and the casings were not completely removed, which meant that the... more

Cute little cafe but $$$. more

I think this may be my most favorite restaurant in Portland. Splendid menu that changes frequently, with creative vegetarian options. Good wine list too--not terribly long, but well-selected. Also, it's right next to the Portland Stage Company, which makes it perfect for a pre-theater nosh. more

I've only been there once for brunch but was very satisfied. more

Having walked past the Bibo Madd Apple Cafe many times, I was curious to give it a try. The local Portland food critic had given it a 4 1/2 out of 5 rating, (in stark contrast to a previous post here) There is a city theatre company housed next door, so I recommend making a reservation if you want to... more

Having heard rave reviews, we went on a special birthday night in March. The first problem was that it was so dark that we could not read the wine list, and the waitress was unable to suggest anything. I finally settled for house white. My husband has several food allergies, and there was nothing he could have to drink -... more