Yet another Restaurant Recommendation Request
My parents have offered to take my wife and I out for dinner to celebrate my birthday next month. My wife and I have been to a fair number of restaurants in the Portland area, but I'm looking for something new. Below is a short list of some of the places we've gone.

* The Melting Pot - Didn't like it. Too expensive for the atmosphere/food quality.
* Higgins - Liked it, but I'd have to go when I knew they were serving something I'd enjoy
* Wildwood - Hit and miss, again depending on the current menu.
* Yuki - Good Japanese food, but not really birthday dinner fare
* The Ringside - Once, a long time ago. I don't really remember what it's like, but it seems like a nice steak house.
* Lovely Hula Hands - Good food, but the portions were a little small.
* Macaroni Grill - Love it (ask for Crash if you go), but we go a fair amount and I'd like something new.

Here's some of the places I was considering:
* Murata - Awesome Japanese food.
* Oba - Not sure what kind of food this is, but I've heard it's a really nice place.
* Portland Chop House - Co-worker suggestion
* The Henry's / Old Brewhouse - A co-worker also suggested this place
* Southpark - Went once, liked it
* Fratelli's - Per circumambulate
* Hall Street Grill - Also per circumambulate
* Cafe Mingo - Also per circumambulate
* Tabla - beansbouf
* Navarre - also beansbouf
* Pambiche - kellibunny

Any other suggestions/ideas/reviews?



(x-posted to my journal and damnportlanders)