From Gayot – The Guide to the Good Life
Take a ride back in the time machine for some steak and Sinatra.
Wilf’s Restaurant & Piano Bar is one of our Top 10 Portland Romantic Restaurants
In the grand era of train travel, dining cars were noted for lavish menus, silver table settings, and gracious service. This elegant and dignified restaurant would fit right in, although it’s parked on a side track in Historic Union Station. The trains won’t be a distraction as you slide into a wingback chair while the knowledgeable staff marches confidently into the dramatic territory of tableside service. They will toss your Caesar or spinach salad before your eyes, and light some of the more flamboyant entrées into flames at your elbow. Try the steak Diane or wild Northwest salmon—the kitchen supports regional, organic food producers. After partaking of the sumptuous fare, sit back and enjoy the live music—often world-class jazz. For the late-night set, Wilf’s offers a variety of fancy after-dinner drinks as well as flaming desserts.
