Echo Restaurant
Portland, OR 97212
Phone: (503) 460-3246
03/18/2008 Posted by grneyedgrl80
My bf surprised me on Valentines Day w/ reservations here. I have to admit walking in I was skeptical. The place is tiny and all the tables were so close together. The booths near the window were the only decent seats, and we didn't get lucky enough to get one. Because the place is so small, it is also loud. Despite the music, I could hear my neighbors conversations as well as those between the waitstaff. This was the only major downfall of the place. I'm sure on a less crowded night it's cozy and quaint. Anyway- they had a special Valentines menu, with a few courses or ala carte. We decided on ala carte. They brought us bread w/ this special herb butter. It had garlic & other spices mixed in with it. It was fantastic w/ the fresh warm sour dough bread. I don't normally like sour dough, but the butter made up for it. For our entrees we had to wait a bit, but it was expected since it was a holiday. I ordered the new york steak w/ potatoes & chard. My boyfriend ordered a chicken dish w/ melted cheeses...I think it was the Chicken Roulade. The first bite of the steak was heaven. It was cooked to perfection (which is hard to do, I like it medium well & most places under cook it), & seasoned as though it had been marinating for weeks. It was tender, juicy, and amazing. The fingerling potatoes that came with it were a perfect side. They were roasted perfectly & had a ton of flavor. Even the chard (which I'd never had before) was good. My bf also really enjoyed his chicken, but after taking a bite of my steak he was really disappointed he didn't get it too. For desert we had the souffle. Made to order, it was worth the wait. We devoured it. Not only was this the best meal I had all year, but I would have paid twice as much for it. At only about $75 dollars for the entire meal, it was perfectly priced & competitive w/ other places that claim to be fine dining & charge 2x as much. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone. It's truly a hidden gem.
Pros: The food, especially the steak
Cons: small, loud
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