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Paley's Place vs Le Pigeon

Both Paley's Place and Le Pigeon are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Le Pigeon is the choice of most writers compared to Paley's Place. Le Pigeon is ranked #1 in Portland with endorsements from 13 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Bon Appétit and Where.

Paley's Place
Paley's Place
8 / 10
1204 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209-1609
From $31 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"The cheese selection, on display under a glass case just inside the front door, is extensive and exquisite." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The dinner menu varies daily and has included rabbit ravioli, escargot à la Bordelaise, American wagyu beef tartare, and Mediterranean blue mussels, as well as a cheese list." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"With the "intimate" confines of a "charming" Victorian dwelling serving as his backdrop, "master chef" Vitaly Paley prepares "sophisticated", "always-surprising" Pacific NW fare." Full review
Gayot Gayot
15.0
"Even for simple preparations, every element is carefully chosen and all is well executed and handsomely presented." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Chef Vitaly Paley is one of Portland’s star chefs, and his intimate eatery, located in a Victorian house in a historic neighborhood, is a shrine of Northwest cuisine."
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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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