Overview
Roe, an Exotic Speak Easy Seafood Restaurant in Portland, OR – October 18, 2019
Roe, unfortunately, fell victim to COVID-19 and is now permanently closed.
Roe, an exotic seafood-themed restaurant in downtown Portland, is tucked away along Morgan’s Alley in the Historic Morgan building.
When you walk into the Morgan building off Broadway and make your way through the small corridor of shops, you come to a staircase that leads up to a mezzanine level in the very back. At the top of the stairs is a door with an inconspicuous sign that reads ROE. As you open the door and step inside, you enter another world.
Atmosphere / Ambiance
As you step in, you are greeted by a small, dimly lit room with chairs and couches lining the outer walls. In the middle of the room sits a serving table decorated with candles and personalized cards of expected guests for the evening. The cards provide a note saying, “Welcome to Roe, please wait, and someone will be with you shortly.” Behind a black curtain, the Host for the evening appears and greets you with a warm welcome and excellent aperitif. From there, your journey begins as you enter through the curtain into the restaurant’s main dining area.
Once inside the restaurant, the atmosphere is warm and inviting. The dining area is small, beautifully decorated, and features approximately ten tables and an open-air kitchen.
The Food
We chose the 7-course dinner, and it did not disappoint. Each course offered us visually appealing and delicious servings of goodness from start to finish. The fish dishes were terrific, and the chocolate dessert was simply marvelous.
Below are the featured Chef selections for our Seven-course dinner:
- Hamachi Crudo with Concord Grape and Walnut Pecan Crunch.
- Capital Oyster with Dashi Foam and Japanese Scallion.
- Brandade Fritter (Potato and Salted Cod) with Confit Egg Yolk and Caviar.
- Ahi, White Soy Ponzu, Seaweed, Sesame, Toasted White Crispy Rice.
- Geoduck with Matsutake, Kohlrabi, Sudachi.
- Columbia River Sturgeon, Cured, Smoked, and Grilled with Maple Miso Glaze and Roasted Butternut Squash.
- Kauai Blue Prawn, Mussel Vinaigrette, Heirloom Corn, Oregon Truffles, Américaine Sauce.
- Hibiscus Tea Foam Palate Cleanser.
- Skilfish with Basque Chili Confit, Brown Butter Velouté, Eggplant, and Carrot.
- Winesap Apple with Cider Sabayon, Caramel, and Hazelnut Linzer Cookie with Cardamon and Cinnamon.
- Dark Chocolate Mousse with Black Sesame, White Sesame Tuile, Bay Leaf Ice Cream, and Chocolate Leaf.
- White Chocolate Peach Macarons.
The Service
Attention to detail immediately comes to mind. The staff were spot on and genuinely knowledgeable about the dishes. We chose the wine pairing option to accompany our meal, and Michael, the sommelier, did not disappoint with the selections.
Location
(Permanently closed)
515 SW Broadway Suite 100
Portland, OR 97205
Hours
(Permanently closed)
Wednesday – Saturday: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Sunday – Tuesday: Fishing
Contact: (503) 232-1566
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