G-Love (restaurant)

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G-Love
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G-Love (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established2019 (2019)
Owner(s)Garrett Benedict
ChefGarrett Benedict
Food type New American
Street address1615 Northwest 21st Avenue
City Portland
CountyMultnomah
State Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code97209
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°32′03″N122°41′42″W / 45.5343°N 122.6949°W / 45.5343; -122.6949
Seating capacity50–52
Website g-lovepdx.com

G-Love is a New American restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. [1] [2] Chef Garrett Benedict opened the restaurant in the Slabtown area of northwest Portland's Northwest District in 2019. Described as a "reverse steakhouse", G-Love has a vegetable-focused menu and has garnered a positive reception.

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Description

G-Love is a vegetable-focused restaurant in the Slabtown area of northwest Portland's Northwest District. [3] It operates in the ground floor of the Carson apartment complex and seats approximately 50–52 people. [4] [5] [6] Thom Hilton of Eater Portland has described the restaurant as a "produce-heavy, super-seasonal 'reverse steakhouse'" and "home to one of Portland's most personal and immersive dining experiences". [7]

The New American [8] menu features small plates and has included hanger steak, ribollita bean stew, braised mushrooms, a "crusty" avocado appetizer, [9] the Ensalata Bomba, and a cocktail called the Betty. [10]

History

Established in 2019, [11] the restaurant is owned by chef Garrett Benedict. [7] [12] "G-Love" is his childhood nickname. [13] In 2024, Benedict opened the cocktail bar Love Shack next door. [3] [14]

Reception

In 2019, Willamette Week said, "Portland's first 'reverse steakhouse' puts veggies in the spotlight and relegates meat to sideshow status, which isn't the novel idea around these parts owner and chef Garrett Benedict seems to think it is—but items such as the craveable Ensalata Bomba are delicious enough to justify the restaurant's existence, regardless of the concept." [15]

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References

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  2. ↑ Brooks, Karen (2020-01-21). "Garrett Benedict Puts Heart and Soul into "Reverse Steakhouse" G-Love". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  3. 1 2 "The Love Shack, A New Cocktail Bar from The Team at G-Love, Opens in Portland, Oregon". Sip Magazine. 2024-02-12. Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
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  5. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-03-21). "Portland's Vegetable-Heavy Restaurant from a California Hotshot Opens This Week [Updated]". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
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  7. 1 2 Hilton, Thom (2023-01-03). "G-Love Owner Garrett Benedict's Favorite Portland Restaurants and Food Carts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
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