L'Orange is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Chef Joel Stocks and winemaker Jeff Vejr opened the restaurant in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood in June 2023. L'Orange has garnered a positive reception and ranked fourth in The Oregonian's list of Portland's best new restaurants of 2023.
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| Established | June 2023 |
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| Chef | Joel Stocks |
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| Street address | 2005 Southeast 11th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°30′31″N 122°39′18″W / 45.5085°N 122.6549°W |
| Website | lorangepdx |
Description
editThe restaurant L'Orange is located at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Harrison Street in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood,[1] serving French-, Mediterranean-, and Pacific Northwest-inspired cuisine.[2][3] The business operates from a 1905 house that previously served as a telegram office, a butchery, and other restaurants. L'Orange has an orange-colored front door and bills itself as an "Old Portland" restaurant. The interior has "fantastical" wallpapers and white lace curtains, according to Neil Ferguson of Willamette Week.[1][4]
The menu has included duck confit with black lentils, smoked sturgeon, wine-braised short ribs, gnocchi with squash and mushrooms in a pistachio-ginger sauce, and seasonal salads and vegetables.[5] The restaurant has also served French onion soup,[6] a "rose" made of cheese, and a cake with cardamom icing.[5]
History
editChef Joel Stocks and winemaker Jeff Vejr opened L'Orange in June 2023, in the space that previously housed Cellar Door Coffee Roasters and Willow.[1][7] For New Year's Eve in 2023, L'Orange offered a six-course tasting menu.[2] In January 2024, Stocks launched the restaurant's first regular tasting menu. The seven-course dinner became available for eight people at the bar, and the dining room and lounge continued regular service.[8]
Reception
editMichael Russell ranked L'Orange fourth in The Oregonian's list of Portland's best new restaurants of 2023.[5] He recommended the cheese "rose", the sturgeon, and the L'Orange cake.[9][10] Andrea Damewood included the French onion soup in the Portland Mercury's 2023 list of the "best bites" from Portland eateries in 2023.[6]
In 2024, Neil Ferguson of Willamette Week wrote:
Portland's post-pandemic landscape continues to be a tumultuous time for restaurants, with many suffering from inconsistent service or leaning heavily into concepts that lose the interest of diners after a short time. L'Orange is a welcome return to a simpler, slightly more affordable model thanks to its approachable elegance. Stocks, Vejr and their team have given us a spot that feels at home in its neighborhood—the kind of place you want to keep going back to. Maybe more restaurants should aspire to capture the spirit of 'Old Portland.'[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d Ferguson, Neil (2024-01-09). "L'Orange Is a Welcome Return to Approachably Elegant Dining". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b Hamilton, Katherine Chew; Trueherz, Matthew (2023-12-19). "Where to Dine on New Year's Eve". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Damewood, Andrea (2024-02-20). "Second-Floor Winery and Bistro L'Orange Unfolds Unforgettable New Favorite Flavors". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Where to Eat This Week". Willamette Week. 2024-01-17. Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b c Russell, Michael (2023-12-19). "Wine-focused L'Orange combines modern technique, 'Old Portland feel' (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ a b Damewood, Andrea (2023-12-27). "Best Bites From Portland Restaurants in 2023: Tuna Toast You Can Share (But Won't) and French Onion Soup That Lives Rent Free in Our Heads". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2023-06-15). "The Team Behind Les Caves and Holdfast Dining's Joel Stocks Will Bring a Taste of the French Riviera to Southeast Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2024-01-08). "Southeast Portland restaurant L'Orange's new tasting menu launches this week". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-12-13). "We're rolling out our guide to Portland's best new restaurants starting today". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-12-22). "Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2023". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-05-27.