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Ned Ludd vs Le Pigeon

Both establishments are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Le Pigeon scores significantly higher than Ned Ludd. Le Pigeon comes in at #1 in Portland with praise from 13 sources including Frommer's, The Infatuation and Rough Guide.

Ned Ludd
Ned Ludd
8 / 10
3925 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
From $14 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"This Northwest-inspired craft kitchen prepares its food the most low-tech way possible: in a wood-burning brick oven, over an open flame." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A small-scale, pure-hearted restaurant that has no stove. What it’s got is a wood-burning oven inherited from the space’s last incarnation, a short-lived pizza joint." Full review
Zagat Zagat
3.8
""Gorgeous wood-fired" dishes are the crux of this "rustic"-meets-"luxurious" King "go-to date-night spectacular" dedicated to "inventive", "strictly seasonal", midpriced New American cuisine." Full review
Gayot Gayot
12.0
"With a weekly changing seasonal menu using local and Pacific Northwest ingredients, chef Jason French provides an honest approach to American cooking." Full review
Oregonian Oregonian
"Four-month-old Ned Ludd pulls together all the elements that are right for Portland right now." Full review
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Le Pigeon
Le Pigeon
9 / 10
738 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
From $21 /night
Concierge Concierge
"Young, old, hipsters, politicos, and business execs all flock to Le Pigeon (via bike, skateboard, or BMW) to tuck into the seriously satisfying, soul-reviving, lick-your-plate-clean food."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Specializing in adventurous meat dishes of extraordinary quality, this cozy French restaurant is one of the best in Portland." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The small and celebrated Lower Burnside space is half civilized bistro and half culinary crack den, where your darkest desires (foie gras torchon with buttermilk pancakes?" Full review
Gayot Gayot
14.0
"Chef Gabriel Rucker lends his creative stamp to every dish at Le Pigeon, a tiny storefront restaurant in a gentrifying area of busy East Burnside Avenue." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"Locals argue constantly about whether this is Portland’s – or the Northwest’s – best eatery."
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