Our party of four arrived about 5:30 when only 2-3 tables were occupied.  By 6:30 the place was packed with a waiting line...good news travels fast!

Our waiter was especially proud of the house special and the two in our party who tried it proclaimed it to be excellent...a sort of beef stew with a very light and delicious tomato sauce. 

The halibut was good, but not spectacular.

My "Ribeye with Poive Vert" was excellent. 

The onion soup was excellent as was the mushroom appetizer with cream sauce. 

The restaurant is fairly new and service a bit uneven...but any problems were completely covered by the friendliness of the waiter and the owner who proclaimed:  "I think the food was too long in the kitchen this time.  Come again, and we will do better!

What's not to like? 

Food:  A
Attitude:  A+
Ambiance:  B...a little small, a little noisy...but then, almost all new restaurants in Portland are too noisy.
Parking:  On the street...not too big of a problem.
Service:  A+
Value:  A++