bleu
- August 14, 2005
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Beltway Buddy from Annandale, Virginia
Portland is inundated with trendy and not-so-trendy restaurants, so you would think it would be easy to find a good meal here. Not so. This is not Atlanta or New Orleans. However, I lucked out one evening--while strolling down Morrison St. in Downtown Portland, I discovered Bleu, a formal restaurant run by the students at the Western Culinary Institute. You can have a five-course meal here, including coffee, tea or soft drink, for just $24.95. A glass of wine is a few bucks extra. It’s a prix-fixe menu, but each course has two to five selections that you can choose from. I had an excellent seared rare Ahi as an entrée and a superb chocolate cake for dessert (calling this concoction chocolate cake is like calling Big Ben a clock). The service was impeccable and was a refreshing change from the laid-back, haphazard service you often tend to get at Portland eateries. With crisp white linen tablecloths and fresh flowers on the table, there is no more pleasant and satisfying dining experience in Portland – or elsewhere.
From journal Exploring Portland, Oregon