Ava Gene's
SE Division Street, known as Restaurant Row, is home to many of Portland’s best eateries. At the head of the class is Ava Gene’s. Named one of the country’s best new restaurants by Bon Appétit in 2013, the magazine praised Chef Joshua McFadden’s fresh take on Italian fare, and the not-so-Italian vibe of the dining room’s lushly-designed interior. Duane Sorenson's Italian eatery is still winning raves for dishes using the finest Northwest-produced veggies and meats. The regularly changing, Roman-inspired menu features such simple and rustic dishes as sagna riccia pasta with lamb ragu and lamb leg set off by salsa verde and bits of lamb shoulder. A regional Italian wine list complements the spirit of the cuisine. Creative cocktails and an extensive selection of bitters and brandy are served from the marble bar.
