Exotic meats and game restaurants

I am looking for a special restaurant to take my husband for his Birthday. He loves game and exotic meats...any suggestions?

(somewhere special not like Gustafs please)

also if you could name just ONE restaurant for your favorite (upscale) what would it be?

thanks

elle

Exotic meats and game restaurants

Menus are always changing, but I believe Giorgio%26#39;s usually has a dish with wild boar. Fratelli%26#39;s might too. Both places are more the type that your husband would be taking you for your birthday, though. Outside of town, I think Hunter%26#39;s Ridge in Sherwood has venison on the menu.

Just ONE? Hmmm..... Carlyle or Alberta St. Oyster Bar %26amp; Grill? Alberta St. Oyster Bar %26amp; Grill or Carlyle. Flip a coin: Carlyle. As an aside, I%26#39;d bet your husband would prefer either of these to Giorgio%26#39;s or Fratelli%26#39;s, too.

Exotic meats and game restaurants

The Tuscany Grill on NW 21st has boar and venison on the menu. And Giorgios...

look at Ten 01..then have an interesting menu ..

I notice these things because we don%26#39;t eat red meat so I am always trying to find something Without exotic meats and game :)

Carlyle, Giorgios, Fenouil. All offer exquisite menus and the chefs are top of the line. I can%26#39;t pick a favorite from those three, they each are outstanding.

I understand that Esparza%26#39;s Tex Mex Cafe on SE Ankeny has weird things like Ostrich Enchiladas and Calf Brain Tacos - also boar, alligator, and buffalo. I haven%26#39;t eaten there, but I think it%26#39;s fairly casual.

I%26#39;ve eaten Ostrich at London Grill in the Benson Hotel. Quite good. London Grill is a nice place with piano music - quite upscale.

Le Bistro Montage on SE Morrison has Alligator Jumbalaya, and Pizza Schmizza (super casual) has Alligator Pizza.

Genoa often has Rabbit, Quail, and Wild Boar frequently on their menu, though it always changes. Great place for something special (if you%26#39;re willing to spend some $$).

Carafe has Rabbit on the menu. Nice place, though not overwhelmingly romantic.

I%26#39;ve heard that Fife has pheasant, rabbit and venison, but have not eaten there yet.

Hope this helps add to the list a bit.

Thank you!

Gives me something to work with!

does anyone know the website that gives you the menus of restaurants?

http://portland.citysearch.com has a lot of menus, along with links to websites of the restaurants, which usually have menus. It%26#39;s a good place to start.

Le Pigeon always serves unusual cuts of meat. Some might say offal. The last time we were there, they had crunchy pig%26#39;s tail, marrow on toast , squab (or was it quail?), rabbit and pork belly. Delicious, though not an extremely romantic atmosphere. More cozy and homey.

My new favorite place has to be 24 Hoyt (the space where Balvo used to be). Same owners, but different chef (Chris Israel from Saucebox), and excellent food.

I live right by ten01, and have already been there multiple times. It%26#39;s good, but on the heavy side and I think they are trying too hard. The preparation is a little too fussy, but the space is breathtaking. Also best sliders with truffle fries in town... wow...

But for a tried and true, I must go with Giorgio%26#39;s. They have never failed me once.

Hi

That would be 23 Hoyt, the corner of NW 23rd and Hoyt, where Balvo used to be.

KeaGirl, we must be neighbors! :)

Ten01 would be good for drinks or dessert maybe..it is such a beautiful space..especially now with the trees all wrapped in lights.

But my favorite is still Fenouile :) These days I am especially fond of any restaurant with a fireplace lol.

No kidding Scarlett.... To borrow an oft used - but certainly appropriate in this case - phrase, Fenouil is ';just gorgeous'; this time of year. ;-) We had dinner their last Friday, and got lucky with a table overlooking Jameson Square. Huge tree in the center covered in blue lights, with all the trees lining the square lit in white. Again, simply gorgeous!! And the meal wasn%26#39;t bad either. :-)

I think I have to talk my husband into dinner there tonight, if we can get reservations. It is his birthday,:O)