| Little Bird Bistro | |
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 The bistro's entrance, 2016 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Closed | October 27, 2019 |
| Street address | 215 Southwest 6th Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97204 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′20″N122°40′38″W / 45.5222°N 122.6772°W |
| Website | littlebirdbistro |
Little Bird Bistro was a French bistro in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The restaurant opened in 2010, and closed on October 27, 2019.
Little Bird was a French bistro in downtown Portland. It opened in 2010, [1] and has been called Le Pigeon's "downtown sister". [2] The Oregonian 's Michael Russell described the restaurant as a "Swiss Army knife, stately enough for a business lunch, lively enough for an anniversary dinner, yet able to handle a drop-in at 10:45 p.m." [3] The dining room was designed by Mark Annen, and featured robin egg blue walls, tall mirrors, and taxidermied birds. [3]
In 2015, Gabriel Rucker replaced opening chef Erik Van Kley. Rucker's team of chefs included Marcelle Crooks, Andrew Gordon, and Su Lien Pino. [3] As of 2015, Kristen Thoennes served as general manager and Andy Fortgang is Little Bird's wine director. [3]
Little Bird Bistro closed on October 27, 2019. [1] [4] [5] [6] It was replaced by the restaurant Grits n' Gravy. [7]
In 2012, Little Bird was The Oregonian's selection for "Restaurant of the Year". [3] [8] In 2016, the newspaper ranked Little Bird number 16 on its list of "Portland's 101 best restaurants". [9] The Oregonian's Michael Russell included Little Bird is his list of "Portland's most painful restaurant closures of 2019". [10]
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