Besaws
Restaurant · Northwest District ·
American comfort food, popular weekend brunch, historic setting
American comfort food, popular weekend brunch, historic setting
"Tucked in Northwest Portland and opened as a logger's tavern in 1903, Besaw's has long been one of Portland's oldest, character-steeped restaurants; however, the development company that owns the building refused to renew the lease, so Besaw's — which would have celebrated its 112th anniversary this summer — will have to close its doors after dinner service Friday, May 29." - Eater Staff
"Besaw’s is one of the oldest restaurants in the city, though it moved to a new location a few years ago with an updated, eclectic vibe. The menus are rooted in homestyle Pacific Northwest and now Mexican comfort foods, with the help of chef Romeo Lopez, with dinner including lamb lollipops, steak fajitas, and a burger. Brunch, similarly, evokes elevated comfort food, from its fresh seasonal fruit pancake with smoked gouda, to its hearty breakfast sandwiches." - Alex Frane
"Besaw's next door often serves as the unofficial 'waiting room' for Solo Club. Chef Romeo Lopez, who runs the culinary program at Besaw's, also manages the food at Solo Club." - Maya MacEvoy
"A Portland institution for over a century, the glamorous but informal Besaw’s restaurant is serving some classic Pacific Northwest dishes for Portland Dining Month, with vegetarian selections available for each course, including harissa and polenta stuffed squash for the main. Meat eaters will likely enjoy the coq au vin with duck fat-roasted potatoes, though. For $17 guests can add a wine pairing, rounding out the meal while still keeping it under budget." - Alex Frane
"I read that on March 7 someone attempted to burglarize Besaw’s; the intruder knocked over a safe and even tried to saw into it before giving up, nearly making off with an employee’s backpack and laptop but ultimately walking away with only a half‑empty bottle of Johnny Walker Blue, according to communications manager Lisa Ramirez." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden