Central Provisions - Portland

This was the meal of the trip! If I could give it more than five stars, I would. We ordered eight things: pics of everything and our bill (so you can see what we ordered) are included. The service is operating at a whole other level of 'wow, ' and the food is out of this world! Definitely make a reservation and, if you can, request/sit at the counter that overlooks the open kitchen. Chef Chris is a gem and this place is outstanding in every possible way. Go hungry, leave full and happy! Alcohol-free options included several 'temperance drinks. ' I had one that featured red bell pepper that was fancy AF.

This was the meal of the trip! If I could give it more than five stars, I would. We ordered eight things: pics of everything and our bill (so you can see what we ordered) are included. The service is operating at a whole other level of wow, and the food is out of this world! Definitely make a reservation and, if you can, request/sit at the counter that overlooks the open kitchen. Chef Chris is a gem and this place is outstanding in every possible way. Go hungry, leave full and happy! Alcohol-free options included several temperance drinks. I had one that featured red bell pepper that was fancy AF. ?

This is my favorite restaurant that I 've been to. Ate here recently for the fourth time. One caveat is that since COVID they have started taking reservations whereas previously they were first come, first serve. The downside is you can 't get a reservation for more than six people unless you opt for a $100 per person tasting menu. Since there were eight of us we made two reservations which was fine. The atmosphere is great. It 's a small, busy space and they tend to play '90s hip hop (definitely not a bad thing). The food here is absolutely incredible. The tuna tartare with caviar is probably the best thing I 've ever eaten. All the dishes have a ton of flavor and the menu has lots of options. One minor quibble is that we had a late reservation (9:45) and towards the end we felt a bit rushed. Last call for food and drink came fairly early. But the quality of the food more than makes up for it.

We were able to walk in and sit at the counter. Our waitress was great and it was a cool space. The food was good but tended to be over salted for my wife's and my taste. Really enjoyed the bone marrow toast, cocktails we're good too.

This was one of those rare meals where there was consistency from the first bite to the last! While there was no rhyme or reason to my dishes (Uni, bread, Spanish salad, cheese) or drinks (Manhattan, Slovakian wine, Pinky Pink wine, dessert wine), everything just paired well and tasted great. I have no hesitation recommending Central Provisions, and can?t wait for my return visit!