This month marks the return, after a five-year hiatus, of Portland Dining Month, an opportunity to try prix-fixe three course dinners at over 100 PDX restaurants. The website promoting the event lists two menu options, $35 and $55 dinners, and the list of dishes served at each location. After scanning the possibilities, the menu that jumped out at me featured Coq au Vin, beet salad and a creamy dessert - all of which appealed to me, and I thought would please my dinner companion.
I like this idea of having my meal planned ahead of time - like going to a friends' home for a meal and knowing they are good cooks. Bergerac Bistro, a small, cozy and pleasingly quiet space featuring French cuisine, did not disappoint. Pink Martini was singing in French as we entered after taking a moment to look at the list of interesting upcoming specialty dinners and cooking classes listed on the sign board. I am curious to try the upcoming mushroom dinner.
Our table was in a pleasing location; the server was knowledgeable and friendly, my cocktail, a French 77 hit me in the right spot. Dinner was delicious, clearly excellent ingredients treated with care. We left full, satisfied and pleased with the experience. My leftovers were a treat the next day.
Rating T = 8, H = 7.5
total $150
