Filed under: American, Hoity Toity, Southeast Portland | Tags: American, hoity toiyt, meat curing facility, southeast portland, wholesale meat
- fish
pork shank
- stuffed peppers, yes w/ cheese
- lamb leg
- pancake thing
Filed under: Hoity Toity, Southwest Portland | Tags: paleo, southwest portland
1014 Southwest Stark Street, Portland, OR 97205-2610
503-228-3333
Going out to nice restaurants kind of makes me giddy. I love good food! At first glance, this restaurant is definitely Hoity Toityt fo’ sho’.
It’s nice to splurge every once in a while. Clyde Commons has huge tables downstairs, so you could possibly be sharing the table with strangers and upstairs there were smaller tables w/ a balcony style upstairs. The environment and feel of it is modern, European style tavern, and pretty shi-shi. They are located across from the Living Room Theatre. This whole side of the street has really improved since I moved here! It’s been a while since I’ve been downtown apparently.
What we ordered: Oh geez, we tried a bunch of stuff…..Appetizers: which I unfortunately did not get pics of, were great too. They had a wide range of meat from rabbit to octopus. Entree: Pork Shank w/ brussel sprouts and carmelized onion w/ tiny pieces of dough (i’d never seen this before. I tried not to eat them…..), Lamb sugo (shoulder) w/ farro (some type of ancient grain…), mint and ricotta salad.
How we ordered it: This place was pretty shi shi and usually restaurants like this don’t take substitutions. So we had to live with it and just order what we could. It did narrow down our choices a bit, but if it was a truly great restaurant, it would already have great Paleo choices.
What we got:
Lamb Shank
Lamb sugo
Cost: Pork Shank – $21. Lamb sugo – $15
Quality: Fantastic! The pork shank was falling off the bone! The lamb was super tasty and moist. It was pretty amazing how good the mint tasted with the lamb. An unlikely pairing, but totally tasty together! The Farro in the lamb was soooo good. I’d never heard of it, but apparently it is a grain:( Oops!
Quantity: For a really nice restaurant, you really don’t get a crap load of meat. There is less meat at really nice restaurants period. But the taste of the meat was FABULOUS!
MEAT-O-METER says!
Clyde Common was definitely a pleasant surprise. I am glad we came here. For the quality of the meat, the prices were really not that bad. The menu is ever changing so it may be difficult to get the same thing we did, but looking at their menu online, it looks like there’s always a good Paleo choice! All the food was really well made. I highly recommend this place when friends or family come in from out of town or when celebrating a special occasion or just for a nice night out. I know I will!!! We may have to do a Happy Hour review of this place too cuz the drinks were pretty amazing too….
Filed under: Hoity Toity, Northeast Portland | Tags: gluten-free, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian
2930 NE Killingsworth St., Portland, Oregon 97211
We had high hopes for this restaurant. On their website, they are described as “one of the country’s few celiac owned and operated fine dining restaurant”. Celiac disease is those who are allergic to gluten. We don’t have Celiac disease, but it bodes well for Paleo-ites! They have an entire gluten-free menu and dessert list. They also cater to vegan, vegetarian and lactose intolerant needs. There is no flour in the kitchen, so there is no possibility of cross contamination.
What we ordered: Filet mignon with grilled vegetables, leg of lamb with vegetables, tomato and gorgonzola soup, gluten-free mushroom quiche
How we ordered it: The chef and owner was our server as we were the only ones there on a Tuesday night. He was extremely accommodating to our requests. The menu was already pretty Paleo friendly. The only sub we made was for the potatoes that were served with the filet mignon. The lamb was as is as was the tomato soup and the quiche.
What we got:
Mushroom quiche
Tomato and gorgonzola cheese soup
Filet mignon with grilled veggies
Leg of lamb with vegetables
Cost: The entrees ranged from $23 to $27. Appetizers were $8-$11.
Quality: They use mostly Oregon grown meat. Not sure where ours came from, but it was cooked perfectly.
Quantity: The size of my filet mignon was tiny. The leg of lamb was a good size portion for one person.
MEAT-O-METER?
OK, there was another couple there…
The food tasted great! We weren’t stuffed, but it was definitely tasty. If you can splurge a bit, this restaurant is not bad. All the possibilities for substitions and the flexibility in the kitchen is great. No flour, that’s pretty sweet. If we just got a little more per serving, it would have been fantastic! Hmm, I think this place definitely fits the description of hoity toity. A big expense for not a lot of tasty food.
(Another great use of a restaurant.com $25 certificate!)
738 E. Burnside St., Portland, Oregon 97214
Walking into a nice restaurant makes me giddy. I love going out to eat at nice restaurants! Though expensive, it’s nice to do every once in a while. This time we had a gift certificate so the damage wasn’t too bad. The reason why we came here was because there was a coupon on www.restaurant.com to get a discount. (Refer to the post, “Gift Certificates, Gift Certificates, Gift Certificates..”) Otherwise we never would have tried it!
Le Pigeon is a very small, romantic establishment, with large tables so you’ll most likely be sitting elbow to elbow to another couple. Fun! The menu changes weekly and the items are listed very simply; chicken, pork, beef…Reservations are recommended
What we ordered: Beef Heart Appetizer, Pork Chop, Beef Cheek
How we ordered it: Substitutions are politely declined at Le Pigeon. This was surprisingly not an issue since the meat entrees were all almost perfectly Paleo. The main content of each dish was the meat with some veggies&fruit playing a supportive role. I could eat like this everyday!
What we got:
Beef Heart Appetizer
Beef Cheek with potatoes.
Pork Chop with mashed sweet potatos, maple and apples.
Cost: Expensive; $24 – Pork, $21 – Beef Cheek, $12 – Beef Heart. We had a $25 Restaurant.com coupon so that helped.
Quality: Very fine preparation, wholesome flavors, and you can taste the skill and care that is put into each dish.
Quantity: Just the right amount for a “hoity toity” establishment. You will not walk away stuffed to the gills but you won’t feel like you got jacked either. The time and attention they put into each dish is obvious (you are literally sitting around the oven and prep area where the three chefs do their magic) and there is an artistic quality to each entree.
MEAT-O-METER?
Trying to go for the discreet look…If you want to go on a date or need an intimate setting and you can spend a little more on food, Le Pigeon is the place to go. If you are looking for a cheat dessert, they have a bacon-and-apricot-cornbread- and-maple ice cream that is amazing! Sorry to tempt you if you’re not on a cheat day, but bacon in a dessert? We couldn’t resist!
