- Portland, Oregon is a hip city known for its abundance of artistic and eclectic personalities. This gives the city a sprightly air that lends itself to many of the restaurants in the city. Offering a variety of cuisines and atmospheres, fun restaurants in Portland are not in short supply.
- Fondue is fun because it brings groups of people together to enjoy communal cuisine. It also acts as a great way to get more intimate on a romantic night out. Urban Fondue offers just that. The menu features fondue entrees that include steak and lobster, northwest chicken, vegetarian and the urban fondue for two, which includes rib eye, pork, sausages, salmon, chicken breast, tiger prawns, baby lobster tails and east coast scallops. Dessert fondue includes rocky road chocolate, marionberry cheesecake, tiramisu and bananas foster. A special prix fixe menu is available at certain hours during the evening and all evening on Sunday. A full bar is also available as well romance and birthday packages.
Urban Fondue
2114 NW Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97210
503-242-1400
urbanfondue.com - Salvador Molly's is a themed restaurant based on travel. Its richly decorated interior evokes ideas of the tropics, African arts and pirates. The food served uses as much local market ingredients as possible. The menu consists of sandwiches and a children's menu to start. Small plates include BBQ pork sliders, Korean anju beef and Afro-Caribbean bollitos. Larger shared appetizers are available, as well, such as Memphis blues smothered fries and Cocos Bay calamari. The specialty of the house is Molly's hot tamales, which are served alongside entrees that include tsunami surfer tacos and Barbados mac pie. The restaurant offers guests a challenge in devouring their great balls of fire. These habanero cheese fritters have been seen on shows like "Man vs. Food" for their intense heat.
Salvador Molly's Restaurant
1523 SW Sunset Blvd.
Portland, OR 97239
503-293-1790
salvadormollys.com - Vino Paradiso is a wine bar and bistro that offers a hip place for diners to enjoy a meal and sample a variety of wines from an expansive and changing menu. Happy hours are available throughout the week, and the restaurant can accommodate private parties of up to 40 people. Premium wine flights are available for those interested in small samples of various styles, and the restaurant also has wine tasting classes and special wine-focused dinners. Small plates on the menu include a green salad, almond blue cheese filled dates, a cheese platter and mussels. These can be followed up with main plates, such as risotto, lamb chops, sturgeon or a house burger. Deserts include peach crumble and panna cotta. Tasting menus are available with or without wine pairings.
Vino Paradiso
417 NW Tenth Ave
Portland, OR 97209
503-295-9536
vinoparadiso.com
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