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Paley’s Place
1204 NW 21st Ave. (503) 243-2403
Vitaly and Kimberly Paley use local ingredients at this excellent, upscale restaurant. Here you will find dishes like roast lamb with white beans, veal sweetbreads with truffle sauce, and duck confit with figs. In addition you will find local vegetables and lots of fresh seafood. Desserts are crafted by an in-house pastry chef, and the service is outstanding. You can enjoy this wonderful cuisine via the front porch, open air patio, bar/bistro, or in one of two dining rooms. Wines are French and Oregonian. You will love this place!

Caprial’s Bistro
7015 SE Milwaukie Ave. (503) 236-6457
Wonderful bistro-style restaurant with an open kitchen, full bar, and private dining room. This is seasonal Northwest cuisine at its finest. Always a lively atmosphere and a list of over 300 wines, many of which line the walls. Owners John and Caprial Pence also offer catering and cooking classes. Definitely upscale dining!

Lucy’s Table
704 NW 21st Ave. (503) 226-6126
Chef Mike Conklin uses fresh produce, seafood, and meats to create signature Northwest dishes such as Goat Cheese Ravioli with Crispy Shallots and Pancetta, Roasted Red Beet and Pear Salad, and Braised Rabbit with Crispy Polenta. The menu highlights American cuisine with Italian and French influences. Lucy’s Place boasts a great wine list, romantic atmosphere, and wonderful desserts.

Besaw’s Café
2301 NW Savier (503) 228-2619
Everyone goes here for brunch! You will love the house-smoked wild salmon scramble, Belgian waffles, and homestyle lunch items such as burgers with bleu cheese, bacon and sautéed mushrooms and Swiss.

Typhoon
2310 NW Everett St. (503) 243-7557
Friendly staff serve up Thai comfort food with rich flavors and intense heat at this upscale Thai restaurant. Chef Bo Lohasawat Kline is an award-winning chef as well. Be sure to try the miang kum, which is a sweet and spicy hors d’oeuvre that has become a signature item on the menu.

Oba
555 NW 12th Ave. (503) 228-6161
The name of this restaurant is Portuguese for “right on!” Chef Scott Newman serves Nuevo Latino cuisine which is a combination of food from South America, Portugal, Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. Food here is authentic as well as creative. Be sure to try the handmade cocktails (no blenders here!) and some of the world’s finest rums.

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