Breakfast, lunch and dinner when I want great food at reasonable prices without a crowd, I head to Second Story. The dinner menu includes creatively updated classic bistro dishes that are executed flawlessly. The ingredients are largely local and the freshness shows. Salads are well conceived, particularly the chevre and oregon mixed greens salads.
The wine list is well-selected and the markup is moderate. There are several excellent selections well below $30. There is a full bar and well made drinks are served with minimal drama. If you go for breakfast, don't miss the freshly squeezed OJ and grapefruit juice.
Typically it seems that when a restaurant includes "bistro" in its name, it is either overpriced, serves uninspired rote reproductions of familiar dishes, or both. Not so, Second Story.
Pros: Excellent food, reasonable prices, consistent
Cons: None
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