Central Portland » Sullivan’s Gulch http://www.centralportland.com How much do I love Portland! Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:32:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Rose and Thistle http://www.centralportland.com/2007/05/10/rose-and-thistle/ http://www.centralportland.com/2007/05/10/rose-and-thistle/#comments Thu, 10 May 2007 20:58:05 +0000 Catriona http://www.centralportland.com/2007/05/10/rose-and-thistle/ I love the Rose and Thistle. Neighborhood bars are a great thing, and the Rose and Thistle (NE Broadway and 23rd) is a lovely place to comfortably have dinner or hang out. I am also a huge fan of gardenburgers and fries, and the Rose and Thistle does an excellent job of both. Everything is done just right, and my request for extra pickles is always met. I also adore the staff at the Rose and Thistle, even when they are busy.

There are also some other cool things on the menu at the Rose and Thistle, including some more traditional Scottish fare. The specials also tend to be wonderful, particularly a pork chops they had recently. My love of their gardenburger means I usually have to sample the other dishes via friends and family, but I don’t think any of us have been disappointed. Even when we’ve eaten there a couple of nights in a row…

I’d love to know more about the history of the Rose and Thistle — there are some intriguing articles posted on the walls, and it sounds like I have missed the former beloved (and perhaps crusty) owner prior to his departure to the big haggis in the sky.

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I continue to thoroughly enjoy Broadway Floral, who had a lovely selection of plants!

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