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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| Established | 2019 |
| Owner(s) | Garrett Benedict |
| Chef | Garrett Benedict |
| Food type | New American |
| Street address | 1615 Northwest 21st Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97209 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°32′03″N 122°41′42″W / 45.5343°N 122.6949°W |
| Seating capacity | 50–52 |
| Website | g-lovepdx |
Description
editG-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
editEstablished 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
editIn 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Russell, Michael (2021-12-10). "G-Love is a 'reverse steakhouse' with dialed-in cocktails and a surprisingly great steak (restaurant review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Brooks, Karen (2019-08-23). "G-Love is Poised to Be Portland's Next-Level Farm-Fresh Restaurant". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Brooks, Karen (2019-03-19). "San Francisco Veteran Garrett Benedict to Open Vegetable-Focused G-Love". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "G-Love". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Meagher, Sean. "A look at the offerings and atmosphere at G-Love New American Kitchen in Northwest Portland's Slabtown neighborhood on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Gormley, Shannon (2019-10-23). "G-Love's "Reverse Steakhouse" Is the Normcore Veggie Restaurant Slabtown Didn't Really Need, But Probably Deserves". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "What's a reverse steakhouse? G-Love is now open". KGW. 2019-09-12. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Burris, Emily (2021-07-30). "🎧 6 Questions: The 'G' behind G-Love". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2021-04-12). "Cocktail To-Go Club: G-Love Wants You to Eat (and Drink) Your Veggies". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ Gebel, Meira (April 2, 2024). "Last Meal: The Love Shack's Garrett Benedict". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Top Five Places to Eat in Portland This Week". Willamette Week. 2019-10-30. Archived from the original on 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
