Heavenly Creatures
Wine bar · Sullivan's Gulch ·
Creative dishes like yellowtail toast & whipped Camembert
Creative dishes like yellowtail toast & whipped Camembert
"Joel Gunderson was named a semifinalist in the new Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service category, which acknowledges a beverage professional who has, among other things, “set high standards [and] demonstrates creativity and consistency in excellence, innovation, hospitality.”" - Erin DeJesus
"Created by chef Aaron Barnett and sommelier Joel Gunderson, the team behind St. Jack, this sophisticated bar and bottle shop in Northeast Portland feels like a softer, more intimate version of the beloved French bistro with its bentwood chairs, rosy tones, and Francophile wine menu. Although full bottles can be purchased to enjoy on-site (with a $15 corkage fee), the focus is on by-the-glass pours of producers that would normally only be available by the bottle. French wine regions like the Loire Valley are highlighted, but other Old World countries like Italy and New World winemakers from close to home in the Columbia Gorge make notable appearances. Diners won’t be left hungry either, with snacky bites like potato chips and Camembert “cheese whiz” or heartier bistro-style fare like mussel bouillabaisse and rillette spreads on brioche bread." - Zoe Baillargeon
"This candlelit Broadway wine bar can be a hot ticket, with neighborhood locals sharing tonnato-topped toast and aerated Camembert while splitting bottles of gamay or aligote. Sit at one of the rosy-hued tables and share a variety of plates, starting with two glasses of Champagne; Heavenly Creatures works well as either a precursor to dinner or as the setting for a full-blown meal." - Katrina Yentch
"I love its sweet, pretty bistro energy — the bar is lined with flowers and candles — and although it’s a wine bar the food is fantastic and very snack-y; I’d definitely order the whipped Camembert and the yellowtail toast (plus maybe one other plate) to keep things around $100 if you each get a glass of wine." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Heavenly Creatures is a charming caviste-style wine bar with a consistently impressive glass list; I paired wine with creative dishes like a comté-curry spring-pea samosa and a gorgeous whipped rice pudding in burnt orange sauce finished with a splash of Macvin du Jura." - ByJordan Michelman