He had not been impressed by the food on his first visit, for my birthday back in September, but was finally ready to give it another go. This review offers most of his insight.
Here is the post from my dinner with friends back in January. It was such a nice experience that lived up to the hype (at least in my head) that I wanted to share it again....
Foccacia, Olive Oil & Salt starer
Nutshell features salts from nearby At The Meadow.
Thomas chose a volcanic Italian salt, and a Japanese one.
Nutshell features salts from nearby At The Meadow.
Thomas chose a volcanic Italian salt, and a Japanese one.
Bamboo fries with dipping sauce
I wasn't wild about the dipping sauce, but the fries were fun.
Thomas, however, was not a fan (again).
I wasn't wild about the dipping sauce, but the fries were fun.
Thomas, however, was not a fan (again).
The apple of Thomas' eye and appetite this visit - Fuji Apple Salad
with winter beets, preserved marionberries, micro greens, pinenuts & a muscatel vinaigrette
I got to steal a couple bites, and I agree, it was lovely. Look at that plating!
with winter beets, preserved marionberries, micro greens, pinenuts & a muscatel vinaigrette
I got to steal a couple bites, and I agree, it was lovely. Look at that plating!
We split the Jamaican BBQ plate - with eggplant, lilies, fried okra, bammy, beans & rice, yam staffed orange, habanero shreds, jerk sauce and the Marley family drink - "something to remember" that had beer and sarsaparilla in it.
This was honestly the only entree that called out to me on the menu or I would chosen something new (especially considering the $10+ prices)
No room for dessert!This was honestly the only entree that called out to me on the menu or I would chosen something new (especially considering the $10+ prices)
In short, yes I recommend Nutshell, and so does Thomas. I think the bill came to $32, for 2.
10 comments:
wow, Nutshell sounds like a great restaurant!!
the fuji-apple salad and the focaccia are my favorites, in those photographs - and I agree, the plating of the salad is GORGEOUS!!
people shouldn't look that bummed out when they're at Nutshell. :o)
that salad looks so good!
bamboo...fries??? I am in lust.
Everything looks delicious!
The Jamaican BBQ plate sounds amazing andI really love how the salad was plated, so beautiful!
Okay, does that Jamaican BBQ plate look tempting or not. I love dishes that have lots of different tastes (yes, I can make a meal our of appetizers)and I adore Jamaican food, so this is a match made in heaven.
Cheers!
Aw, Thomas looks so cute in that picture!
I think this is on my list of places to dine in Portland! They menu is unlike anything we have here, so I'm in to it!
I love all the attention to salts lately. It's making me want to start seeking out different types...and bamboo fries? Yum!
Wow Thomas looks OUT OF IT! the plate of fries looks enormous! I don't remember it being that large!
Looks scrumptious to me....you lucky Portlanders!
THomas s adorable.
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