![]() Maybe after they get the kinks worked out from the change, things will improve. ![]() With what we paid for our rooms and the venue for brunch I expected much more. Just too many little things that added up to unneeded frustration. ![]() ![]() Powell's City of Books is 5 minutes' walk away, while Portland Saturday Market is within 15 minutes' walk. My in room dining meal on the day of the wedding wasn't right or good. Located in the heart of downtown Portland, Dossier offers accommodation with a variety of signature amenities, including a fitness center and various pet amenities. My cousin checked in and the room they booked was not the room they got. The weekend of the wedding there were stumbles - a guest called the day prior to arrival to confirm their booking and ask questions and the desk agent couldn't find their reservation. We had further delays getting any sort of menu for our brunch. But then we had issues with our room block and confusion about how many rooms we had held for our guests. This concerned us and we went in to meet her (McKenzie). When the new sales person emailed to introduce herself she also noted the hotel changing from Westin to Dossier (a complete surprise to us) and the restaurant changes she mentioned were not what had been explained to us previously. We should have, and we probably should have looked at another option.Īfter the first of the year we learned Nic was leaving. Packed with luxe furnishings, interesting art, and plenty of locally inspired amenities, this hotel is an excellent choice if you want a high-end hotel. We knew there was a planned lobby, bar and restaurant renovation but everything seemed to fit with our needs and Nic was so great we didn't worry. Of the hotels we reached out to, this one was the most responsive and seemed to have everything we needed. Everything seemed just right for our wedding weekend - we needed a place for our guests to stay, for us to stay, and for a brunch the morning after the wedding. When this was still The Westin we met with Nic on the sales team and had a great tour. For our August 2017 wedding we started planning last September. Breakfast service will be added later this year.Well, I have written several outstanding reviews for my various wedding vendors and it pains me to have to write one that is less so. “Portland has long been recognized as one of the nation’s great food cities, and we believe our new restaurant is a worthy addition to the destination’s culinary scene, thanks to Chef Aaron’s imaginative menu of locally influenced cuisine and a relaxed social atmosphere.”īistro Alder is now open for dinner 5-9 pm Tuesday and Thursday and 5-10 pm Friday through Saturday. “We’re very excited to introduce Bistro Alder to both Dossier’s guests and the local Portland community,” adds Patrick Warner, director of food and beverage. There’s even a reproduction of the iconic pointillist painting A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte-the one with many women with large bustles and umbrellas in a park.īistro Alder Photo courtesy of Bistro Alder. In fact, the pattern only seems to enhance the 1920s Parisian bistro aesthetic, complete with heavy, gilded-frame mirrors and delicate chandeliers. Bistro Alder, located within Dossier, delights guests with French-inspired fare, a curated. To flesh out the French dining theme, the restaurant’s décor was updated but it thankfully didn’t touch the beautifully hypnotic black-and-white diamond tiled floor. Situated in the heart of downtown Portland, the AAA Four Diamond Dossier is perfectly placed for the urban explorer seeking a beautiful adventure in Oregon. He also served as chef de cuisine at Carafe and spent time in the kitchens of other Portland institutions, like the Produce Row and Cadillac cafes. Executive chef Aaron Dionne held the role of sous chef at another downtown spot, Higgins, during Greg Higgins’ James Beard Award-winning year. While the past two years have been a struggle for downtown hotels in general, getting and then keeping a restaurant on site seems like a downright impossible task for some.īut Bistro Alder has a longtime Portland industry veteran at the helm, which could encourage even more diners to return to the central city. The ground-floor bar and eatery used to house Rosa Rosa, Vitaly’s ode to the cuisine of the Ottoman and Roman empires that quietly closed following the initial pandemic lockdown in 2020. By Andi Prewitt Octoat 5:54 pm PDTĪ former Vitaly Paley space emptied out by the pandemic finally has a new occupant that promises to whisk diners away to a cozy French street corner restaurant circa 1920.īistro Alder has now opened its doors inside Dossier Hotel at 750 SW Alder St. Bistro Alder Photo courtesy of Bistro Alder.
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