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Overall Ratings:
***
Overall Review:
The restaurant is trying to be a high-end Portland
restaurant, but it is missing the mark. The presentations of
the food were done well, but the end result (taste) was a
let down with the main entrees. The best dishes were the
appetizers.
Overall, we were very
disappointed in our dining experience at the Ten 01. I am
not in a hurry to dine there anytime soon.
Review Date: November 26, 2007.
Cuisine: Not sure how
to classify this cuisine.
Alcohol: Full bar which includes a small selection
Oregon wines with wines from around the world.
Corkage: $20 per
bottle
Attire: Casual to dressy casual
Location: Located in
the Pearl District of northwest Portland Located on
the corner of 10th and Couch in the Henry Building across
from Powell's Bookstore.
Open Hours:
Dinner:
Monday - Saturday from 5 p.m. to close
Lunch:
Monday - Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Happy Hour:
Monday - Saturday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Parking: Street parking and parking lots nearby.
Valet parking is also available
Reservations:
Reservations recommended
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Rating Key
Explanations:
* Bad
(will never go back)
** Fair (below average - will not go back)
*** Good (would consider dining there again)
**** Very Good (will definitely go back)
***** Extraordinary (will be back as soon as
possible)
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Ten 01
1001 N.W. Couch Street
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 226-3463
Map & Directions
Web
page:
http://www.ten-01.com/
A very striking
contemporary-style restaurant with the ceiling and windows soaring
three floors.
The ambiance inside is very contemporary. There is
also upstairs dining with booths and nice views.
The restaurant also includes an oyster
bar. Overall, it is a very impressive-looking restaurant.
My husband and I
were seated downstairs by the open kitchen. Our service throughout
the meal started off good, but declined as the meal progressed.
What we ordered with
comments:
Amuse Bouche:
Smoked salmon
canapé with trout roe.
This was good.
Appetizers:
Oyster on the Half Shell, apple-pink peppercorn mignonette - each
$2.50, half dozen $14.00, dozen $26.00
The raw
oysters were excellent! My husband loved them.
Celery Root Soup, chanterelles, foie
gras mousse, tarragon oil - $12.0
The
was also excellent! I wanted to lick the bowl clean.
Entrees:
Pan Roasted Sea Scallops, house-made Spanish chorizo, fennel puree,
marcona almonds, brussel sprouts - $26.00
My
husband was very disappointed with this dish. He found it to be very
bland and not very tasty. The presentation was beautiful!
Seared
Rare Ahi Tuna and Sonoma Foie Gras, grilled swiss chard, green
peppercorn sauce, sauteed foie gras - $30.00
The
combination of foods in this dish, just didn't work for me. It was
just too rich! In fact, it upset my stomach! I normally love Ahi
Tuna and also Foie Gras, but not in this dish.
Dessert:
Crème fraîche panna cotta - $8.00
This was
their panna cotta nightly special. It was ok, but nothing special. I
decided on this dessert to help settle my stomach.
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