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Brasserie Montmartre, Portland, OR P305
 
Thirty-five or so years ago, this location was a dingy "Teen age night club" dubbed "The Headless Horseman" and crowds of 250 to 300 teenagers on most any Friday and Saturday night made the place VERY humid and run down.  The Brasserie Montmartre, however, is EXTREMELY pleasant now with the walls covered in "crayon art" from various on premises' contests through the years and a lovely ambiance reminiscent of the Left Bank in Paris.  It features jazz most evenings of the week...however, I question the Spanish language songs in the background in what is predominately a French establishment.  A few songs of Edith Piaf would have certainly been in order...it positively DEMANDS a rendition of "Ma vie au Rose".   

The food, unfortunately, is nothing special.  The ubiquitous Caesar salad is somewhat better than most...the white gloppy stuff isn't too thick and they do make an attempt at tossing a couple of anchovies on top...croutons are good, as well. 

The onion soup frankly, isn't very good.  The flavor just isn't right and it needed some salt.

The bread:  Well...certainly not french. 

The "Park Burger" was good as was my dining companion's shrimp salad...

But with just a bit more effort it could be memorable instead of just ordinary food at good prices.   

Food:  B
Ambiance:  A++
Attitude:  A
Parking:  On the street...a crowded street.
Service:  A
Value:  A

 
Brasserie Montmartre Overall grade: A-
626 S. W. Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205
Phone: (503) 224-5552  
Date of visit: 4/2001 Rcvd: 4/7/2001
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR C2 R321
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