Old Pal
Restaurant · Sunnyside
3350 SE Morrison St, Portland, OR 97214
Highlights
Oysters, burrata, gnocchi, cocktails, market items, great service
Oysters, burrata, gnocchi, cocktails, market items, great service
"The owners of Sunnyside neighborhood bistro Old Pal have ceased the restaurant’s daily operations as of late September to focus on their catering business, Field Day." - Janey Wong
"This new, Southeast Morrison restaurant switches out its seasonal accompaniments fairly frequently, but its current preparation — a ball of buttery, semi-firm burrata surrounded by Baird peaches, pickled blueberries, and basil — shows off the summer’s spoils in a somewhat less traditional way. Order it with a side of Little T bread for swiping." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
"Every neighborhood deserves a sweet, mid-week date restaurant like Old Pal, with a pretty bar for solo dining, oysters on the half shell, and a stellar cocktail menu and by-the-glass list. The food menu here changes constantly, but most visits can include the restaurant’s airy Gruyere gougeres, a briny-tangy plate of house pickles, some seasonal preparation of gooey burrata, and the restaurant’s pillows of ricotta gnocchi. For dessert, the ice creams are made in house." - Katrina Yentch
"This Sunnyside restaurant doesn’t commit to any particular country’s cuisine, hopping between French gougeres and Italian gnocchi with ease. The restaurant represents Spain with its summery gazpacho, a somewhat traditional preparation with heirloom tomatoes and diced diva cucumber for textural contrast. The fun twist: The bowl comes topped with blistered shishitos, letting the gazpacho flip-flop between dip and soup. This restaurant is known to change its menu frequently based on what’s in season, so it’s possible any given visit may involve a new variation on the dish — get it while you can." - Nathan Williams
"This stylish Morrison restaurant, south of the Park, is a natural spot for dates, with snacks like oysters on the half shell and airy gougeres served alongside white Negronis and Aperol spritzes at the marble bar. Meals should involve some of the restaurant’s seasonal salads and burrata preparation, followed by house pastas or risotto. If you want to keep the date going, split a scoop of the shop’s house ice cream." - Olivia Lee
