Wilfs Restaurant

In June the city’s chef elite, from downtown and beyond, will please every eager palate with select 3-course meals for only $25.

Please join us at Wilfs all month-long and enjoy our special 3-course offering for just $25:

• First Course – Warm Savory Truffle Bread Pudding
  – semi-poached and topped with a sauté of mushrooms and thyme with truffle oil.
• Second Course – Wilfs Salad of the Week
  – seasonal presentation
• Third Course (choose one)
  – Catch of the Day – Chef’s presentation served with rice, seasonal local vegetables
  – Beef of the Day – Chef’s presentation served with potato, seasonal local vegetables

Wilfs Restaurant & Bar is located at Union Station, just minutes from downtown and the Pearl District. Our chef sources from our local and the Northwest regions to create incredible salads, the best sandwiches, burgers (beef and veggie), prime and tender cuts of beef and lamb. And, fresh halibut, Dungeness crab meat, and seasonal salmon for the seafood lover. Enjoy our specialty house-infused cocktails, local micro brews, and the best wine selection from Oregon and Washington. And the best local and national jazz artists perform Wednesday through Saturday.

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Join us at Wilfs on Saturday, May 21st as we welcome incredible jazz vocalist, Deborah Latz to Portland. Critics have called New York-based Latz “one of the finest balladeers” (Jazz Society Of Oregon), “undeniably unique” (jazzimprov.com), and (AllAboutJazz-NewYork) says, “Her free vocal line is clear and perfectly centered.” Deborah is a performer par excellence. Her intimate, charming, and relaxed demeanor on stage moves the hearts and souls of her audiences the world over. Accompanying Latz at Wilfs will be Ron Steen, George Mitchell and Phil Baker with special guest, John Keyser. Show starts at 8:00pm – $12 cover.

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Bring the whole family to Union Station on Saturday, May 7th, 2011 from 10:00 am to 5pm to celebrate National Train Day! Now in its fourth year, National Train Day will once again be a coast-to-coast celebration of America’s love of trains. It’s not just an event, it’s an experience.

Wilfs will be serving lunch from 11am – 3pm in the restaurant during the festivities with fast and family-friendly fare including burgers, salads, pizza, sandwiches, and more! And, we’ll be grilling burgers trackside served with chips, cookies and cold beverages.

Events and festivities are scheduled throughout the day!

Meet notable train artist, J.Craig Thorpe, see Portland’s own famous Southern Pacific 432-ton 4449 Steam Engine and other exciting train equipment on display, be entertained by Gadget and Cha-Cha the clowns as well as the Rose Festival Character Clown Corp, and learn more about trains, railroad history, and scale modeling.

“This year’s event will kick off during Amtrak’s 40th anniversary and is an opportunity to celebrate the company’s contributions to the history and future of passenger rail in this country,” said Emmett Fremaux, Vice President, Marketing and Product Development, Amtrak. “National Train Day promises to delight the kid in all of us with a day dedicated to celebrating all things rail.”

Prizes will be given away throughout the day, including a grand prize trip for two to Vancouver, BC on Amtrak Cascades along with a two night stay at the Westin Grand, Vancouver and a $125 credit to use on attractions, events and more, compliments of Tourism Vancouver.

A special all-day parking rate of $3 will be available at the Station Place Garage, one block north of Union Station. For more information about National Train Day, visit www.nationaltrainday.com.

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Pleas join us on Friday, April 29 at 6:30PM…

Guess who’s bringing the wine…?

Here are some clues:

• Year round sunshine
• Main city population is 41,700
• Summer is December-February
• Outdoor adventures & wineries
• If visiting, you would not want to miss the ‘wine trails’

Any ideas?

This will be Wilfs first time offering this region of wines, and we are excited. We’ve tasted the wines, and can’t believe their flavor and yes, we will admit, their value! It’s a perfect match.

Four wines, four courses of tempting food

Tax season will be over, and Spring is upon us – I hope! Let’s sit back and enjoy an evening of great wine, food and friends. The wines are resting, the menu is almost in hand – we’re just missing your RSVP for Friday, April 29th at 6:30pm.

Cost: $65 per person, does not include gratuity.

Have you guessed ‘who’s bringing the wine?’

It’s Oyster Bay of New Zealand – sometimes the world really is your oyster!

– You’re friends at Wilfs: Adele’, Joanne, Candace, Chef Deb and Sherwood

Please RSVP by April 25, 2011 to 503.223.0070

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Wilfs Restaurant and Bar was recently cited as one of the 10 Reasons Seattle Should be Jealous of Portland! Leslie Kelly, writing for the Voracious Blog at Seattle Weekly had this to say about Wilfs:

“Old-school tableside dining with a side of jazz. Wilf’s at the train station is so retro-cool without even trying. And because, damn, sometimes you just want a steak and a Caesar tossed while you watch, these classics live on. I was in heaven, listening to a girl singer while scarfing up Bananas Foster that had been expertly lit on fire moments before it was spooned over ice cream. Yes, I definitely need more flaming food to light up my life.”

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves … Thank you, Seattle Weekly!

Want to experience the retro-cool classics for yourself? Call us at 503-223-0070 to make your reservation. Our Entertainment Calendar has a complete list of upcoming shows.

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A Benefit for the Letty Owings Center graduate families at Laura’s Place

Please join us for an evening of Music & Magic featuring jazz composer Brad Mersereau on Thursday, April 21, 2011 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wilfs will be serving hearty hors d’oeuvres & drinks. You can help Letty Owings Center support recovering mothers and their children in securing transitional housing and becoming self-sufficient.

Tickets are just $50 each. Please RSVP by April 15, 2011 via email: cpsd@ccconcern.org or online at: www.centralcityconcern.org/contribute.htm | Sponsorship Opprtunites are available.

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Join us for a very memorable night!

Help Wilfs celebrate our 36th Anniversary and St. Patrick’s Day with a special evening of music featuring the incomparable Tasha Miller. Tasha will be celebrating her 36th year, too!

Portland favorite, Tasha Miller will be in song and many sparkling shades of green for the evening. Joining her will be her “A-team” of musicians: main man Dan Balmer (guitar), Todd Strait (drums), and Scott Steed (swinging bass). Tasha plans to fill a couple of requests…city of new orleans (for Norm) and red river valley (come and get it, Gail).

Thursday, March 17th from 7:30-10:30pm with a $8 cover. Reservations are very highly recommended: 503-223-0070 (minors welcome!)

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On Tuesday, March 1st, Wilfs and William Hill Estate Winery present a very special evening of music, food and wine featuring local jazz great Patrick Lamb to benefit the VH1 Save the Music Foundation.

Wilfs Restaurant and William Hill Estate have partnered with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to raise awareness and funds to further the Foundation’s mission to restore instrumental music education programs in schools across the country. Sales of William Hill Estate wines at Wilfs from March through April 2011 will help increase the contribution to the Foundation at a national level and support music programs in your local community.

Plus, the local distributor of William Hill Estate wines, Odom-Southern Distributors will also make a donation to The Jazz Society of Oregon, a music organization that will allocate funds to benefit local music programs in need at these schools:

• Duniway Elementary School
• Lincoln High School
• Valley Catholic Music School
• Cleveland High School
• West Linn High School

Make your reservations now!
Call Wilfs at 503-223-0070 to reserve your space at this not-to-be-missed evening of wine, food and great music, and an even greater cause!

What is the VH1 Save The Music Foundation?
The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music education in America’s public schools, and raising awareness about the importance of music as part of each child’s complete education. Through strategic partnerships with school districts, the Foundation provides brand-new musical instruments to public schools, jump-starting dormant music programs across the country. The Foundation maintains a partnership with the district until instrumental music is in place in every school.

Learn more about Portland jazz musician Patrick Lamb at his website.

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Portland’s best kept secret, jazz singer Kelly Shannon, will perform a night of love songs from 8pm to 12 Midnight on February 4, 2011.

In the words of Tim May, LA Studio Player/Record Producer, “Kelley is like a great tenor player, she is one of the best singers on the scene today.” Her new CD, “The Journey” will be availble for sale at the event.

The Kelly Shannon Quartet will feature an all star band with Ramsey Embick on piano, Sam Howard on bass and Todd Strait on drums. The first set will feature internationally known guitarist John Stowell as a special guest, with other possible out of town guests later in the evening.

Call 503-223-0070 for reservations | $8.00 cover charge

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Lover’s weekend is fast approaching! Valentines Day is Monday, February 14th. Begin your weekend with us on Friday or Saturday evening, or join us for a special Monday evening with Valentines’ Prix Fixe menu, great jazz music, and cozy atmosphere. Our red wing-back chairs are made for this special evening!

Friday and Saturday evening, February 11 or 12th we will be serving from our regular dinner menu. On Valentine’s Day, there will be three Dinner seatings, beginning at 5-5:30 pm, 7-7:30 pm and 8:45 pm – Call 503.223.0070 for your reservation. Plus, enjoy romantic music while you dine with pianist and vocalist, Laura Canard from 6:30-9:30 pm.

Special Valentine’s Prix Fixe Dinner Menu*

1st course

• Choice of: Salt roasted beets, toasted pistachios, feta, arugula, horseradish cream
• OR tomato basil crab bisque

2nd course

• Beef tenderloin, tangerine port glaze, caramelized onion whipped potato, seasonal vegetable – $65
• Catch of the day with an artichoke pesto crust, lemon caper reduction, vermicelli studded jasmine rice with dried cherries – $45
• Duo of seafood cakes, salmon and crab lightly seared, chimichurri, quinoa salad with cucumber, mint, olives, avocado – $45
• Prime rib with balsamic herb butter, potato, seasonal vegetable – $50

3rd course

• Lemon surprise, glass of prosecco

*prices subject to change

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