Weekly Food + Dining Guide: Quaintrelle Launches New Tasting Menu

Welcome to your Weekly Food + Dining Guide! This week, our cover feature is Quaintrelle in Portland.

Chef Ryley Eckersley has launched a new tasting menu option at Quaintrelle. Running in addition to the regular dinner menu, the tasting menu will consist of five or six courses based on the seasonal ingredients in the kitchen, sourced from local farms, ranches and waterways. While dishes will change according to availability, the current offerings include:

• Oysters, green strawberry, serrano, herboi
• Yellowtail, orange, fennel, hazelnut, white shoyu, nasturtium
• Carrots, parsnips, potato, frisee, poached egg, seeds, pancetta, maple, wasabi
• Short rib, celeriac, radish, shishito, baby mustard greens
• Passionfruit tart, espresso ice cream, white chocolate, basil, citrus “sour gummies”

Since joining Quaintrelle in June, Eckersley has been fine-tuning his menu and service, adding more seafood, expanding Happy Hour options, and bringing in monthly live music. The tasting menu gives him an opportunity to play, and to fulfill requests from Quaintrelle’s guests.

“Our guests frequently ask the servers how many dishes they should order. So I wanted to give an option where they could abandon all decision-making and let the kitchen go full tilt with creativity,” says Eckersley. “I feel incredibly lucky that we’re in a place now where the guests are entrusting us to say ‘make me whatever you like.’”

Full table participation is required for the tasting menu, and dinner is priced at $65. Wine pairings are $35 additional.

About Quaintrelle: Located in Portland’s bustling N. Mississippi neighborhood, Quaintrelle serves cuisine inspired by the Pacific Northwest and made with passion and intention, working with purveyors to ensure the best seasonally available local ingredients. The restaurant is located at 3936 N. Mississippi Ave. in Portland.  Reservations may be made through OpenTable, www.quaintrelle.co, or by calling (503) 200-5787.

Quaintrelle’s Bar manager Camille Cavan has also launched some new fall cocktails. Photo by Aubrie LeGault.

2 RIVERS BAR AND GRILL — Downtown Washougal

Steak Bites.

2 Rivers Bar and Grill just opened its doors a week ago and it’s already a hit, filling a giant void left by Hearth when it shuttered it doors at the Washougal Town Square. It’s already getting repeat customers.

The upscale restaurant and bar is a scratch kitchen serving up small plates, burgers, entrées, with nightly specials and many beers on tap.

Using locally sourced ingredients, 2 Rivers is all about serving up fresh food. Popular dishes include the beer-battered Fish and Chips, Salmon Cakes, Steak Bites, Prime New York Steak (priced in the mid-$20 range), and Bone-in French Cut Pork Chops with Apple Chutney.

2 Rivers Bar and Grill is located at 1700 Main Street, Suite 110, Washougal, WA 98671.

Phone: 360-210-7987

Hours: 11-9 Monday-Thursday; 11-midnight Friday and Saturday; Sundays: 11-6

Find them on Facebook: @2Rivers Bar & Grill

NUESTRA MESA — Downtown Camas

Flan is back at Nuestra Mesa!

Traditional Mexican Flan is back, served with fresh grated orange zest and garnished with a nasturtium flower. The perfect accompaniment to Live Music every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm.

Located at 228 NE 4th Avenue, in Downtown Camas, Mesa offers gourmet Mexican cuisine. It’s a family friendly location.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11:30 am-9 pm; Friday + Saturday, 11:30 am-10 pm; Sundays, 10 am-3 pm (Brunch only).

Phone: 360-210-5311

Visit: www.NuestraMesa.com

HANA KOREAN — Downtown Camas

Bi Bim Bop.

For those who know and appreciate Korean food, Hana is the real deal. Hana offers Korean, teriyaki, noodles, combinations, and sides at reasonable prices. A customer favorite is the Bi Bim Bop (featured above), as well as the Bul-Go-Gi, which is thinly sliced marinated beef, stir-fried vegetables, and steamed rice. Portion sizes are generous. Located in the heart of Downtown Camas at 412 NE 4th Ave.

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 11 am-8:30 pm

Phone: 360-833-9111

FEAST @316 — Downtown Camas

Every night is a good night for steak!

Feast @316 prepares steak just how you like, with an abundance of menu options and quality service.

Located in the heart of historic Downtown Camas, Washington, Feast @316 offers one of the best dining experiences in the Northwest with Fresh Seafood, Certified Angus Beef, Craft Cocktails, and Signature Wines. Located in Downtown Camas at 316 NE Dallas St.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11:30 am-9 pm; Friday + Saturday, 11:30 am-10 pm; Sunday, 4-9 pm; Happy Hour, Monday-Friday 3-5 pm.

Phone: 360-210-7498

Visit: www.CamasFeast316.com

THE HAMMOND KITCHEN & CRAFT BAR — Camas

Baked Mac and Cheese.

The Hammond has a new Social Hour, which begins at 3 pm daily — in the bar only.

CAFFE PICCOLO — Downtown Camas

Chai Nogg at Caffe Piccolo!

It’s that time of year to enjoy Caffe Piccolo’s Chai Nogg, which is made from delicious Darigold Egg Nogg and Piccolo’s tasty chai!

GRAINS OF WRATH — Downtown Camas

Pizza slices are available Wednesdays at Grains of Wrath.

GOW is offering rotating specials with new tacos every Tuesday. Rotating pizza by the slice is available every Wednesday. They also have a fantastic new Fall menu. Come check it out!

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11 am-10 pm; Friday-Saturday, 11 am-12 am; Sunday, 11 am-9 pm; Happy hour is 3-6 weekdays. They are located at 230 NE 5th Ave. Camas, WA 98607

Phone: 360-210-5717

Visit: www.gowbeer.com

TOMMY O’s — Downtown Vancouver

Enjoy our great restaurant in Downtown Vancouver!

Happy Hour and Weekend Brunch destinations in Vancouver, they also offer a full Sushi menu with creative and delicious options. For lunch and dinner, choose from selections like Macadamia Crusted Halibut, Kona Coffee Rubbed Flat Iron Steak, or Island style cuisine like Teriyaki Chicken, Kalbi Ribs, and Coconut Shrimp. We also offer many gluten-free and vegetarian options. Located at 801 Washington St Vancouver, WA.

Hours: Brunch, Saturday-Sunday, 9 am-noon; Lunch, Daily 11 am-4 pm; Dinner, Daily 4-9 pm; Aloha Hour, 3-6 pm

Lounge Hours: Monday-Thursday, 3 pm-6 pm; Friday-Saturday, 3 pm-11 pm; Sundays

Phone: 360-694-5107

Visit: www.tommyosaloha.com

HEY JACK, — Downtown Camas

Hey Jack Special! Hey Jack Special! Location: 401 NE 4th Ave, Camas WA 98607 Reservations Call: (360)954-5053 Email: [email protected]