Wilder

This place is a bedrock Portland neighborhood restobar having just reached its 10-year anniversary. Unlike many other places it has taken the energy of its foundation and maintained it with an eye on unpretentious (yet actually gourmet and locavore) fare and a very solid bar situation at a great price point. The staff seem happily connected to each other and their customer the vibe is consistently warm and inviting in any weather.

Cocktails are $10-15. We sat outside. The tent could use an upgrade but it's nice to have the pet-friendly space. Our server was young and pretty unsure of herself but nice. She never remembered to refill our water carafe. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves. Wouldn't need to go back unless we were close by

Some good friends told us this was one of their go to spots and now we know why. Excellent food and cocktails and pleasant service for a price that seems more than fair. Pictured is the fried chicken and the pork chop on hazelnut romescu. Both were delicious and the sauces for both were stellar. Also thought the Yukon potatoes that were deep fried whole were delectable. We started with a side of gf breaded and deep fried broccoli with a remoulade sauce. The cocktail pictured is the “Back in the Tall grass” a gin, lime, Campari and tonic concoction and those are cucumber water ice cubes in it. So refreshing! I think you may be getting the picture: we have a new “go to” to add to our familiar haunt list. Thanks Wilder!