Le Pigeon

10/21/09

Not for restaurant rookies who dont get it

by bittermuch at Citysearch

Don't come on a Saturday night at 7pm and expect peace & quiet. It's small, it's cramped, but go in on a weeknight and even us big people get plenty to eat and enough room to sit and enjoy it. We went there on our first childless date in 2 years and couldn't have asked for a better meal or better service. Don't fast all day before you get there, and your portions will be ample. It's not cheap, but as an overweight American, I have no complaints about the portions we were served. The food was wonderfully executed and thoughtful - the only minor negative point, if I were to really try hard to find one, is that the grapes with my fois gras appetizer were old and soft and just regular seedless red flame grapes. This time of year you can find excellent eating and wine grapes at any Farmer's Market. But, hey - you get yummy Plugra butter with your impeccable baguette (even with Portland humidity!). I would recommend this to anyone in the mood for perfect, rich food - prepare to eat fruit and salad the next day to balance it out, though! And really, just try the fois gras profiteroles - share them with 3 friends, though - they are so evilly rich!

• Pros: Perfectly executed, delicious, rich food
• Cons: no parking, no elbow room. rich food.

10/09/09

Amazingly Inspired Food

by Alocasia Green at Citysearch

I honestly cannot say enough fabulous things about the food at this restaurant. If you sit at the bar you can watch the chefs construct your meal, and every last bite is absolute perfection from start to finish... every time. The well paired flavors are never overpowering or unbalanced and the changing (and seasonal) menu ensures that you're getting fresh meat and produce. I make myself try other dishes each time, but the beef cheeks are absolutely to die (I think the guy complaining about salt content is mistaking flavor for sodium, honestly). About the only complaint I have in the food department is the too-dry-and-crusty (in my opinion) bread - though it *is* served fresh-ground salted butter.

I'm not sure where the bad commentary about the wait staff comes from, as I've had them be nothing but helpful - recommending good appetizers, suggesting well-matched wines, and refilling drinks without being asked.

If I could change one thing about the place it would be the prices (but even those are absolutely appropriate for the wonderful meal you'll have). I just wish I could afford to eat there more often!

• Pros: Great food, great setting, great chefs
• Cons: Small restaurant, long wait

08/03/09

VERY good Restaurant...

by zeffer555 at Citysearch

We were having a house guest from France move out and were taking her to a French restaurant to say goodbye. I thought the food was really good. It took awhile, but it's a sit down and dine experience. It's not BK. People say the staff were rude...dude try working in a REALLY TINY room and see if you can keep a positive face 24/7...I thought they did a fine job. (Except the bus lady was a punk...) Anyhow, this restaurant is a really good place and the food is really good and I miss it. Too bad its way out of my price range and I did not pay for a bite!

• Pros: I thought the food was good...
• Cons: It's very small, but hey...