Bay 13

name
Bay 13

website
http://www.bay13restaurant.com

cuisine
seafood, sushi, northwest

quadrant
NW (the pearl district)

where exactly
701 NW 13th Ave.

what's unique
this trendy restaurant used to be a loading dock and offers both a sushi bar and fresh seafood, with a late night sushi sake happy hour

what to order
raw oysters and ceviche

fun fact
the owners of Bay 13 are the same people who own Paragon which is located just a block south

my short and sweet opinion
pearl-esque atmosphere with a great bar that offers yummy specialty cocktails and a welcoming environment

pros
raw oysters are very fresh, as is the ceviche which changes daily

cons
they are on their 3rd chef in a year, which isn't necessarily a good sign but it appears they may have found a good one this time; the cuisine i have indulged in has been fresh and delicious thus far

Blossoming Lotus

name
Blossoming Lotus

website
http://www.blpdx.com

cuisine
Vegan cafe

quadrant
NW (the pearl district)

where exactly
925 NW Davis St.

what's unique
located inside the Yoga Pearl studio

what to order
spicy avocado sandwich

fun fact
there are only 2 Blossoming Lotus locations - Portland & Kauai

my short and sweet opinion
great for lunch on a sunny Portland day

pros
yummy food that's good for you, and conveniently located inside a yoga studio

cons
limited seating, especially since this is a popular place

Ten 01

name
Ten 01

website
http://www.ten-01.com

cuisine
hmm...Northwest maybe?

quadrant
NW (the pearl district)

where exactly
1001 NW Couch St.

what's unique
great happy hour - oysters on the half shell are $1.00 instead of $2.00

what to order
oysters on the half shell, mac 'n' cheese, truffle fries

fun fact
restaurant originally opened to not so hot reviews, but quickly turned around and has been recognized as the restaurant that made the best turnaround and now receives positive reviews

my short and sweet opinion
I have only been here for happy hour but have indulged in quite a variety of dishes that definitely make me want to return for dinner.

pros
happy hour, atmosphere, lounge/bar area, location

cons
hmm...not sure i found any during my happy hour experiences at Ten 01