Philip Gissen

Review of Grüner Restaurant

I hesitated making a reservation at Bistro Agnes. ...

I hesitated making a reservation at Bistro Agnes. We were in Paris two weeks ago, and going to a French joint in Portland just seemed unfair. But, I threw caution out the friggen window, and the three of us sat down in the crowded bistro space on a Thursday night. The menu was French, but with an American schmear that would be out of place in the Gallic capital. Thus, we were safe.

Service was fun, professional and fortunately more Portland than French. Our mussels were plentiful and delicious. My Cassoulet was Agnes's take on the original, but still delicious and gut filling. With great bread, an original wine list, Bistro Agnes is just another notch in Portland's dining mastery. This has to be one of the greatest food towns in the world. Do you Portlanders know what you got?