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Portland, OR Map: Veritable QuandaryVeritable Quandary Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine New American
Hours Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm and 5-10pm; Sat-Sun 9:30am-3pm and 5-10pm
Address
1220 SW First Ave
Location Downtown (Including the Skidmore Historic District & Chinatown)
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 503/227-7342
Web site www.veritablequandary.com
Prices Main courses $10-$15 lunch, $19-$28 dinner
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

With the prettiest garden patio in downtown Portland, the VQ, as it's known to locals, is a little historic gem of a restaurant and should not be missed on a summer visit. The restaurant is conveniently located in an old brick building just a block off Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and windows and the patio look out on a small tree-shaded pocket park. The menu changes daily, but keep an eye out for the grilled prawns, and don't pass up the osso buco. The chef here pulls in all kinds of influences, so don't be surprised if you find bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese or duck-confit spring rolls served with wasabi-ginger sauce.

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