Located in the Hilton Portland, this is where we had dinner. We sat in the bar, the restaurant looked too much like a cafeteria to me. Plus the bar had lots of TV's and a few cozy more private tables.
First impression is pretty good, until you sit down in the hard chairs.....So the service was sort of all over the place, you know when one person takes your drink order, and then someone else comes and asks for your drink order...not really sure who our server was.....
Anyways minor details. Drink choices were nice, lots of local micro brews and west coast wines.
The food was surprisingly good, Joe had Northwest Salmon Burger with sweet potato fries and Chipotle Aioli. Every component was good, hot grilled salmon, crispy fresh fries and a savory Aioli, all together went really well. I like how they put the Aioli on the side so you can put as much or little on your burger.
I also had salmon with a bacon vinaigrette, on herb risotto, green beans and zucchini. Presentation was very neet and clean. Salmon was freshly grilled, creamy risotto a bit runny, but actually had lots of fresh herbs, vegetables were a bit sparse but crunchy and not overcooked. The bacon vinaigrette was a bit rich for me, just tasted fatty. I find salmon quite rich already so it doesn't need much if any fat added.
So i would go back if we were staying at the hotel again, i mean if the food ends up being very good, everything else that happens can be overlooked.....
Natasha:)
http://www.bistro-921.com/
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