Clarke's Restaurant Restaurant Review:
You're not going to find the latest gastronomic trends at Clarke's, a Lake Oswego institution that tends to attract an older crowd. The food is, however, reliable and executed with considerable flair, while the restaurant has two personalities: the formal dining room and a more casual bar. The bar menu offers treats such as blue cheese burgers, truffle fries and a classic Caesar salad. Always a...
The clean, eclectic interior of this neighborhood restaurant reflects the diversity on the menu. Dishes are made with both local and exotic ingredients and show French, Italian, and American influences with a northwest twist. The menu changes seasonally but always includes great steaks and fresh fish. If you don't want a full meal, enjoy a glass or flight of wine from the Enomatic wine...
This "dependably good" modern bistro draws Lake Oswego locals with its European-inspired New American fare delivered with "excellent" service"; wine pours courtesy of an Enomatic preservation system underscore the "attention to detail" that keeps fans returning "again and again."
Chef Jonathan Clarke's elegant dining room has a Victorian-Edwardian decor that's velvety and formal, but this is definitely a relaxed neighborhood establishment (there's a "bar grub" menu and N'Orkage Mondays). The kitchen's…