Little Bird Bistro
Little Bird Bistro was a French bistro in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The restaurant opened in 2010, and closed on October 27, 2019.
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 The bistro's entrance, 2016 | |
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| Established | 2010 |
| Closed | October 27, 2019 |
| Street address | 215 Southwest 6th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97204 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45.5222°N 122.6772°W |
| Website | littlebirdbistro |
Description and history
Little Bird was a French bistro in downtown Portland. It opened in 2010,[1] and has been called Le Pigeon's "downtown sister".[2] The Oregonian's Michael Russell described the restaurant as a "Swiss Army knife, stately enough for a business lunch, lively enough for an anniversary dinner, yet able to handle a drop-in at 10:45 p.m."[3] The dining room was designed by Mark Annen, and featured robin egg blue walls, tall mirrors, and taxidermied birds.[3]
In 2015, Gabriel Rucker replaced opening chef Erik Van Kley. Rucker's team of chefs included Marcelle Crooks, Andrew Gordon, and Su Lien Pino.[3] As of 2015, Kristen Thoennes served as general manager and Andy Fortgang is Little Bird's wine director.[3]
Little Bird Bistro closed on October 27, 2019.[1][4][5][6] It was replaced by the restaurant Grits n' Gravy.[7]
Reception
In 2012, Little Bird was The Oregonian's selection for "Restaurant of the Year".[3][8] In 2016, the newspaper ranked Little Bird number 16 on its list of "Portland's 101 best restaurants".[9] The Oregonian's Michael Russell included Little Bird is his list of "Portland's most painful restaurant closures of 2019".[10]
References
- Russell, Michael (2019-10-08). "Little Bird Bistro will close Oct. 27". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
- "Portland's 101 best restaurants of 2016". The Oregonian. 2016-05-31. Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- Russell, Michael (2015-10-01). "With new direction, Little Bird Bistro flies even higher (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- Tepler, Benjamin (2019-10-08). "Little Bird to Close on October 27". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Prewitt, Andi (2019-10-08). "Little Bird, Gabriel Rucker's Second Restaurant, Will Close at the End of the Month". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-10-08). "Gabriel Rucker's Downtown Jewel Little Bird Closes October 27". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-12-07). "This New Breakfast Hall Downtown Will Serve at Least Four Different Gravies Every Day". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- Russell, Michael (2019-10-08). "The Oregonian's 2012 Restaurant of the Year: Little Bird". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- Russell, Michael (2016-05-31). "Little Bird Bistro review: 2016 best Portland restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
- Russell, Michael (December 27, 2019). "Portland's most painful restaurant closures of 2019". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
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