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Second Story Bistro, Portland, OR P370
 
A Top Pick in the Area
 
This is simply a delightful "French" restaurant run by two "chef families", the head chefs of which are French-cuisine-trained, and women which is always good.

It is where the old Patissierie used to be, on the corner of 2nd and Couch. 

It's main excellence is wonderful food, rather sophisticated, using top grade quality ingredients (and it tastes as such).

It is now a regular for me: I sit at the old French oak bar which in itself is a joy.  They are open all hours, which is also helpful.  My favorite thing has to be the Steak Tartare which is as good as anything I ever had in France, Belgium or Holland.  Whether it's breakfast, brunch, afternoon tea (think, deserts) or, ..ah.. dinner, just go there and enjoy.

 
Second Story Bistro Overall grade: A
208 N W Couch St (corner of couch and second), Portland OR 97209
Phone: (503) 827-5113 email: 2ndstory@quik.com
Date of visit: 11/10/2002 Rcvd: 11/12/2002
Submitted by: PMH, Portland, OR C20 R389
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