Coquine
New American restaurant · Mt. Tabor
6839 SE Belmont St, Portland, OR 97215
Highlights
Farm-to-table New American dinners, cafe fare, market waffles
Farm-to-table New American dinners, cafe fare, market waffles
"This intimate Mount Tabor-area restaurant shape-shifts depending on the mood: Some might pop in for a Wednesday night bowl of linguine with clams or celery root soup, while others may celebrate the weekend with oysters, caviar, and Champagne. The $127 five-course tasting menu changes often; depending on the season, that might mean dinners of Dungeness crab salad with citrus and shaved fennel, summer squash soup with lime-scented yogurt and vadouvan oil, or hazelnut semifreddo with burnt honey mousse. Make reservations via Tock." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"A Mount Tabor restaurant run by Katy Millard, described in the piece as "Katy Millard’s volcano-topping outfit," continues to hold it down and is still up for the Outstanding Restaurant award." - Paolo Bicchieri
"An outstanding restaurant recognized for its excellence in the culinary field, located near Mount Tabor." - Erin DeJesus
"Mount Tabor’s favorite neighborhood restaurant, Coquine has long landed on Portland’s best-of lists for the way it balances Michelin-caliber cooking with a warm, unpretentious spirit — making it a tasty celebration restaurant for those looking for something special without the snootiness. Yes, you can begin meals with real-deal Champagne, oysters on the half shell, and smoked trout roe — but you can follow it up with a simple, delicious roast chicken, served with a green garlic soubise and crispy mushroom rice. Dessert can go either way: tonka bean semifreddo or house-made candies and cookies. Tasting menus are $90 for five courses, or you can order a la carte. Make a reservation online beforehand." - Michelle Lopez
"Coquine could easily survive on its looks alone. There’s a red marble bar, a blue wall that looks like the ocean, and copper hanging lamps - all of which we’d circle in an interior design magazine. But this French-American restaurant in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood also serves great food. Come for brunch, the nightly tasting menu, pasta Mondays, or just to pick up the famous chocolate chip cookies that can be ordered online by the dozen. You should also know that Coquine serves oysters and caviar all day." - krista garcia
