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Newport Bay Riverplace Marina, Portland, OR P93
 
Since I have a definite aversion to Caesar Salad with "white gloppy stuff" that is supposed to pass as Caesar dressing, I've learned to ask:  "Could you please describe your Caesar salad dressing to me?  Is it clear or is it white and creamy?"  When told this was "kind of white with chunks", I asked for "light dressing".  The fact there was no dressing of any kind on the blackened salmon Caesar salad, but, in fact, the dressing was on the side wasn't initially upsetting.  But when the remainer of that dressing was accidently dropped on the floor, splashing my shoe, leg and shirt, I was disappointed there was no attempt to at least pay for the cleaning charge for my shirt by perhaps offering a gift certificate in some appropriate amount.

The blackened salmon was excellent, but the salad wasn't a Caesar.  This "beige, gloppy stuff" doesn't make it a Caesar any more than the "white gloppy stuff" makes it a Caesar. 

Prices are no bargain, but neither are they terribly out of line...perhaps a dollar or two high, but you would expect that from a nice restaurant on the water on a beautiful summer day. 

Food: A, except for the Caesar which rates a D-. Attitude: B-C. A feeling of condescention for being over 35 was present. Parking: A definite problem. Ambiance: A. Value: B.

 
Newport Bay Riverplace Marina
Overall grade: B
Date of visit: July 1999
Address: 0425 Sw Montgomery; PORTLAND OR 97201-5131
Phone: (503) 227-3474
Submitted by: HCG, Tualatin, OR
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Rcvd: 7/27/1999
C2 R95
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