Roe was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1][2][3] It opened in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood in 2012, before relocating to southwest Portland's Morgan Building in 2017. Roe closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Roe | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2012 |
| Closed | 2020 |
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| Street address | 515 SW Broadway #100 |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97205 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′14″N 122°40′45″W / 45.5206°N 122.6792°W |
Description
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The fine dining seafood restaurant Roe operated in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood before relocating to southwest Portland's Morgan Building.[4] The original location had a seating capacity of approximately 30 people.[5][6]
Roe served caviar,[7] poached lobster with grapefruit custard, and tobiko over foie gras.[8] The menu also included: uni with roasted foie gras, tarragon plum sauce, and brioche; grilled octopus with black tagliatelli; and kampachi tartare with avacado roulade and vodka crème fraiche.[9] Reservations were required.[10]
History
editRoe opened on Division Street in southeast Portland in 2012.[11][12] Trent Pierce was a chef.[6] The business relocated to the Morgan Building in 2017,[13] operating in the space previously occupied by Hunan Restaurant.[14]
Pierce resigned as head chef in 2018. He was replaced by chef de cuisine John Conlin.[15]
The restaurant closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following a rebrand, Tercet began operating in 2021.[16]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Russell, Michael (2012-12-21). "Behind Southeast Portland's Wafu, Roe's creative seafood menu well-worth finding (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Tobias, Ruth (2016-04-04). "Roe". Time Out Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Roe Finally Gets its Propers: Trent Pierce's Seafood Shack named "Most Underrated"". Willamette Week. 2014-07-17. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-11-24). "As Roe Closes for Good, Its Final Chef Takes Over the Space With Fine Dining Spot Tercet". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Roe's New Head-to-Fin Tasting Menus". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ a b Dickerman, Sara (2013-07-23). "In Portland, Ore., Dining Gets Fine Without Losing Flair". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-02-24). "Watch This In-Depth Profile of Roe's Trent Pierce". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-07-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Condé Nast Traveler". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2022-10-01. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-08-23). "Inside Trent Pierce's Back-Room Restaurant Roe". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Roe | Restaurant Listing". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Damewood, Andrea. "Roe Is Back, And It's Still the City's Undisputed Best Seafood". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Trent Pierce's Roe Ready to Go". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2017-04-20). "Fine-dining seafood spot Roe has its new downtown home". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-12-18). "Peek Inside Roe, Downtown's New Fine-Dining Seafood Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Trent Pierce Has Resigned As Head Chef at Upscale Seafood Restaurant Roe". Willamette Week. 2018-10-19. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Prix Fixe Seafood Restaurant Roe Has Reopened Downtown as Tercet". Willamette Week. 2021-11-15. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2024-06-30.