Andina Restaurant
(503) 228-9535
1314 NW Glisan St
Portland,
OR
97209
45.5264
-122.6844
Neighborhoods: Pearl, Neighbors West - Northwest
What People Are Saying About Andina Restaurant
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A piazza-like layout brings the warmth of an open-air kitchen into the earth-toned dining room at this innovative South American eatery. Here, where the terra cotta walls are bedecked with vivid indigenous art, diners can find traditional Peruvian dishes reimagined with globally tinged flavors. Several zesty ceviches dot the menu, but entrees such as pan-seared duck breast and crispy duck confit served over cilantro-infused rice steal the show. A pisco-brined chicken sided with crispy quinoa-coated potato croquettes is also popular, followed by classic Peruvian alfajores cookies and authentic Peruvian truffles for dessert.
User Reviews
Woodbridge18
June 03, 2009
After reading the positive reviews, my husband and I were looking forward to dining at Andinas. After placing our order, we waited 90 minutes before our dinners arrived. My husband's duck dinner was gamey and tough. My scallop dinner was cool (not sure it was cooked). Perhaps we were there on a bad night. The dinners were fairly expensive and our expectations were high.
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May 22, 2009
i've found a new food love. each plate is something new and unexpected. the mix of flavors and spices are truly a treat. this is my new favorite in the pearl.
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greeneyes21
May 22, 2009
my boyfriend and i took our moms here for mother's day dinner. we couldn't have picked a better place. there were so many things on the menu that we intriguing, so we decided to order lots of different things to try. the nice thing is that you can order their tapas in three different sizes, so if you want to order something just for your self as an appetizer, you order the small. If you're ordering it as an entrée you can order the large. We all decided to order the medium size for each. We probably ordered 7 or 8 different things and it was more than enough. We were stuffed, but still practically licked the plates clean. The dangerous part is that they have an amazing quinoa bread that they serve with 3 different dipping sauces. I was ready to fill up on that before the meal even began! I recommend trying a bit of everything. I wouldn't know where to start!
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When to Go:
The adjacent Mestizo Bar offers a discounted beer, cocktail and small-plates menu daily, 4pm-6pm. Catch live music in the bar on weekends.
What to Drink:
The house pisco cocktails have been shaken up to meet the Pearl's high cocktail standard. Try the Fresco Verano, a pisco-type mojito, or the Charapita, a pisco cocktail mixed with ginger beer and Sauza tequila.
Where to Sit:
For special events you may be able to arrange seating in the 16-person private wine cellar in the basement.
When to Go:
The adjacent Mestizo Bar offers a discounted beer, cocktail and small-plates menu daily, 4pm-6pm. The bar also offers live music every day of the week.
What to Drink:
Try a pisco sour, a minty mojito, or house favorite, "Sacsayhuaman" (sounds like "sexy woman") in which bartenders marry a spicy habanero pepper infused vodka with passion fruit puree and cane sugar.
Where to Sit:
For special events you may be able to arrange seating in the 16-person private wine cellar in the basement or the restaurant's upstairs event space, Tupai.
Private Rooms:
For special events you may be able to arrange seating in the 16-person private wine cellar in the basement or the restaurant's upstairs event space, Tupai.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
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Smoking Permitted:
No
