| Cafe Nell | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | September 2008 |
| Owner(s) | Vanessa Preston |
| Chef | Andrew Garrett |
| Street address | 1987 NW Kearney Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97209 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′46″N122°41′32″W / 45.529354°N 122.692318°W |
Cafe Nell is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, United States. [1] The restaurant is owned by Vanessa Preston. [2]
The restaurant opened in September 2008, [3] occupying a space which previously housed Cafe des Amis from 1982 to 2003, and later Hurley's. [4] Cafe Nell has been referenced multiple times on the television series Grimm , including the episodes "The Hour of Death", [5] "Death Do Us Part", [6] and "Blood Magic". [7] [8] Andrew Garrett has served as chef. [9] [10]
In his review of the restaurant, David Sarasohn of The Oregonian gave Cafe Nell a 'B' rating. [11]
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