JAKE'S GRILL

Girls' lunch: Monday, 30 November 2009

Diners: Lisa, June, Sue, Genevieve, Bayra, Bethany

Restaurant: Jake's Grill

Location: in the Hotel Governor on the 600 block of SW 10th Avenue in Portland

Menu: good selection of American food

Examples:
roasted beet salad with goat cheese and candied pecans,
French dip
sirloin, garlic potatoes, green beans (the Blue Plate special)
three-cheese macaroni
crusted mahi-mahi

Prices: excellent value; we all ordered entrees for under $10

Ambience:
warm, cozy, dark wood and brass, beautiful old building with perfect upgrades

Social report:
Fun! Old friends and family join in catching up and planning ahead.

Advice:
Yes, Try Jake's Grill. We meant to eat at the Culinary School, but it was closed, so we chose this because it was there. Good choice. Great food. Excellent value. Call me and I'll meet you there next time.