The Observatory visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2017 · approximate

New American

The Observatory

Montavilla, PortlandRecommended

The first meal of a winter Portland trip: mussels good enough to drench fries in and a lamb burger with goat cheese, for about $30.

The call

Start with mussels with fries or lamb burger with goat cheese or the Cleanse, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Mussels with fries
  • Lamb burger with goat cheese
  • The Cleanse

Best for

  • Generous portions at fair prices

From Roger’s Foursquare

Roger’s tips on The Observatory

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Visit history

Checked in 3 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Jan 9, 2016. See the check-in log

2017year precision · inferred
★★★★☆
“Their mussels are damn good! Get fries on the side and drench it into the soup!”

Four stars. The mussels and a medium lamb burger with goat cheese hit the spot after the flight, with a warm drink called The Cleanse, and the tab came to about $30 — prices Roger said you can’t find in SoCal for that quality.

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