Chat over good food and music at this friendly neighborhood cafe. Tin Shed Garden cafe can boast of the most awesome breakfast experience in the neighborhood comprising of organic ingredients and free range eggs. Breakfast options include, sandwiches, scrambled eggs, salads, grits, and pancakes, while the kids' menu boasts some interesting names. Vegetarians and vegans also have lots to choose from. A spacious patio, live entertainment and pet-friendly policy makes Tin Shed even more appealing. It is also dog friendly and has a doggie menu as well. Wednesday nights are doggie nights where your pooch will get a free meal after 6:00p! Weekends tend to get crowded, so plan accordingly.
On the edge of the swiftly developing Eastside Riverfront District, you'll find Bocci's on 7th, a popular Italian restaurant that caters mainly to the business lunch crowd. Enjoy the free WiFi and electrical outlets at each table. Beer and wine are served along with large portions of Italian fare and their specialty burgers and sandwiches inside the newly remodeled restaurant or on their large, shaded porch. Freelancers and students can be found here, enjoying the nice weather with an adult beverage all summer long. Breakfast is also served, specializing in giant 3-egg omelets and other traditional American fare in vast quantities.
E'Njoni Cafe is a traditional Ethiopian restaurant. The plates are served on authentic Ethiopian bread and the servings are wonderfully large. As is the custom, customers eat with their hands, but silverware is offered. Besides a great assortment of meat and vegetarian options that are seasoned to perfection, the infused beverages offer unique experiences. There are house cocktails and wines as well as herbal teas that can be served with or without alcohol. The restaurant owner will often greet tables to ensure that they are enjoying their experience. The atmosphere is familial, warm, and romantic. A great first dater, E'Njoni Cafe has something for everyone.
The menu at Olympia Provisions is a merger of contemporary American dining choices with Spanish and Mediterranean sensibilities. The atmosphere is quite inviting for an intimate meal with ambient dim-lighting and a refined presentation. Olympia Provisions use locally-sourced ingredients that are assured fresh. Try the Pan Roasted Halibut or the Braised Beef Short Rib from the large-plates menu if you're too hungry to care for a sophisticated choice.
Taking the concept of vegan food and dining to the next level, the award-winning Blossoming Lotus has made such an impact on Portland's dining scene, that making this lifestyle shift for Portlanders has become a much easier and even an enticing affair. The nationally acclaimed restaurant firmly believes in the virtues of healthy cooking and offers an all-organic menu of world fusion specialties. The menu spans global specialties and has influences from every region from Europe to Asia. There's also a selection of raw food preparations. Dietary requirements are exceptionally well catered to. The restaurant offers a well-stocked bar with organic beers, wines as well as a selection of cocktails. Food has received critical acclaim and has changed many perceptions about vegan cuisine. The restaurant has also released a series of books on vegan cooking and lifestyle that have become an instant hit. Food is available to go and the catering service is perennially popular.
Fancy a bite into tantalizing wood-fired oven baked pizzas? Then head to this modern pizzeria on Everett Street in Pearl District. The decor and the ambiance may reflect the upscale quality and trendiness of modern American restaurants, but its menu is deeply rooted in the culinary traditions of Italian street food , which the award winning chef Cathy Whims has mastered over the years. The menu features the archetypal Pizza Margherita, and other regular varieties like Mushroom and Salami Pizzas which are infused with original ingredients and flavors. The Fennel Sausage Pizza, served on thin crust bread and topped with Italian sauces is also worth trying. As for the drinks, you can go for the usual wines to complement your meal, or rely on the expert mixologist Ryan Magarian's well-crafted cocktails.