(503) 243-2403
1204 NW 21st Ave
(Northwest Northrup Street)
Portland,
OR
97209
45.531339
-122.69462
Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Northwest District
Hours:
Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
Price:
$$$$
Parking:
Street
Paley's Place
Last updated 8.24.09
What People Are Saying About Paley's Place
The Editor
Ashley Gartland
Citysearch
From its front porch seating to its intimate dining room and a tiny bar with deep red banquettes and soft-toned walls, this veteran restaurant is at once casual and elegant. Northwest neighbors with a deep appreciation for local food and wine frequent this inviting restaurant for white tablecloth dining devoid of pretense. The Southern French and Northern Italian-influenced menus express the seasons in dishes such as a starter of poached green garlic shoots crowned with a soft egg mimosa and a spit-roasted pork shoulder served with pork and beans and a crispy pork skin and apple salad.
10/25/09
Great???...Not really!!!
by markobear1 at Citysearch
I went there for dinner last night and totally concur with previous reviews....what is the big deal about Paleys place???
The food was not bad , but just ok. All of us at our table concurred...the appetizers and desserts were the best part of the meal and they were just OK...not great. The ribeye steak that I had for the main course was overpriced and just blah. El Gaucho, a restaurant I had visited a just few days earlier blew my Paley's Place steak away!!! The pork and new york steak which the rest of the table had was equally uninspired. The sauteed greens were soggy and the onion rings were downright greasy.
We came to the conclusion that some legends die hard. This restaurant may have been the Portland "good-food" standard years ago, but today, with all of the new exciting restaurants in town, Paley's Place now pales by comparison.
- Pros: Service
- Cons: Food
10/23/09
What a dissapointment!
by Crab Lover at Citysearch
I can't believe that people really enjoy this restaurant. I have eaten there 3 times and was totally unimpressed. Went there for Thanksgiving a couple of years ago and it was terrible, Turkey was dry, stuffing was awful.
There are so many better restaurants in Portland. Bluehour, Merriweathers, Papa Haydn's to name a few.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Poorly prepared, underseasoned, bland food
09/15/09
Such a huge disappointment
by couldvbnbtr at Citysearch
I was so excited when a friend of mine invited me to dinner at Paley's Place. I sifted through the reviews and was looking forward to it. I found the food be be very average for the price. My particular entree, sweetbreads and pork belly, was so small I left the place hungry. This after having an appetizer and dessert. I totally understand the concept of European portions, however, for the price one pays, the portions are ridiculous. Much better restaurants in Portland.
- Pros: cute place
- Cons: tiny portions
The Details on Paley's Place
The Extras:
The wine list at Paleys focuses exclusively on the wine regions of Oregon, Washington and France except on Wednesdays. On Wine Wednesday, they serve a choice of three individually priced wine flights with a complimentary mystery wine from regions around the world.
Where to Sit:
If youre planning to order the Paley Burger, request a seat in the bar--the gourmet burger isnt served in the main dining room. In the cozy bar, you can also order from the full menu and sip specialty cocktails such as an Aviaton Gin gimlet or a tangy lemon drop.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Date Spot, Notable Wine List
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
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