"Higgins is a Portland institution since 1994, and the food here is as good as it has ever been. Lunch is one of the best—and best values—in town; the oyster po'boy, a pure delight, comes with a soup or salad ($11). At dinner, entrees range from herb-crusted sole with a tomato-caper relish, olive oil–crushed potatoes, and grilled squash to duck with brandied grapes, braised greens, and aged cheddar polenta cake. It's the perfect spot for a power lunch. It's also a lovely place for dinner with your partner either before or after an Arts & Letters lecture or concert at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, which is just a block away." - Hannah Wallace
