Arden

(Walker Stockly)
By Jordan Michelman

Arden is sleek, urbane and, at times, extraordinary—an avowedly wine-focused restaurant bringing wine-friendly cuisine to a city both literally and figuratively thirsty for it. Hang around the lounge with a curious expression and Arden's friendly staff may surprise you with a splash or micro-pour of something or other from its generous cellar. Dinner here is a flat $64 for a four-course menu, and that might include a gorgeous nori tonnarelli pasta with fresh uni or Oregon trout crudo with Pink Lady apples, puffed quinoa, salmon roe and horseradish cream. The wine pairings ($42) dance marvelously with each dish.

GO: 417 NW 10th ave., 503-206-6097, ardenpdx.com, 5-10 pm daily

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Jordan Michelman

Jordan Michelman

Jordan Michelman is a Portland-based editor, publisher, and freelance journalist. He is the winner of a 2020 James Beard Award for digital journalism, and the co-founder of Sprudge, the world's most popular coffee publication.

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