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Acadia - A New Orleans Bistro

1303 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR | Map it  

97212 45.548401 -122.652300

(503) 249-5001 | View Website

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Neighborhoods:
Sabin, Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
Cuisine:
Cajun & Creole
Price:
$$$
Categories:
Restaurants, Wine Stores

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askewdodge

Member since Dec, 2006 View Profile
5Reviews
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Joined 6 years ago
2.0
February 02, 2011

Hmmm, really heading downhill. We have for a while considered Acadia a regular "go-to" place for dinner; a stand-by if you will for a good tasty dinner, but it has passed a point for us, and not a good one. The menu has shrunk, the food has become starchy and blah - the excitement that drew us here a few years ago has faded.

It's a sad thing too, they used to be a great little gem, but I think we've had our last dinner at Acadia. The staff is friendly, but the food and fare aren't worth the trouble.

Until they turn things around, I suggest you save your time and money and go elsewhere for dinner.

Sorry Acadia, I wish it were different, but you've lost your luster in a BIG way.

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midnitdr

Member since Jan, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
3.0
May 18, 2010

Acadia could be a winner. Overall a fun place. The southern theme was nice for a change. Acadia seems to have a knack for cocktails - evident by the fact that they ran out of two concoctions before we arrived (annoying since the restaurants requested that I accept a late seating because we were a large group.)

Excellent service. Average quality food for this genre. My crawfish appetizer while packed with crawfish had no particular flavor and would have improved greatly with some cocktail sauce or an interesting dressing. The softshell crab was unique with a remoulade that had just the right level of spice. A unique item for Portland menus. My entree, the Blackened puppydrum hit my mouth with a lot of salt and while it did have cajun seasoning, the saltiness detracted greatly. The bread pudding fell far short of what it could have been and needs to lose the whip cream and the overly sweet caramel sauce. (A more moist buttery bourbon sauce would have put it over the top.)

While I am not sure which item was the cause, I was uncomfortable all night after this dinner with something causing an unpleasant taste to come back in my mouth (like garlic or tomato based sauce or old cooking oil). The extremely high sugar content of the dessert also made me feel unwell shortly after eating it and I am not diabetic. I eat out a lot and this is not normal for me.

I really like this place, and with some adjustments I think it could be 5 stars.

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eroz

Member since Jun, 2006 View Profile
6Reviews
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Joined 6 years ago
5.0
May 13, 2010

Still fabulous in the big easy. Consistently wonderful food, friendly service, knowledgeable staff and just an all around great experience!

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matcha1985

Member since Apr, 2010 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
April 05, 2010

OMG.. Oh! My! Gosh! Wonderful. The food is to die for here. The fried soft shell crab in jalapeno remoulade was sweet, spicy, crunchy, and seasalty fresh. Also do dessert. Gooey butter cake! Rad.

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ActionJaxon

Member since Mar, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
November 12, 2009

superb service and delicious cuisine. Perfect experience. The servers were extremely professional and generous. The food was flavorful. The wines were rich. The beer was unique. Nice experience.

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