Little Bird Bistro

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 Bistro
The bistro's entrance, 2016
Restaurant information
Established	2010 (2010)
Closed	October 27, 2019 (2019-10-27)
Street address	215 Southwest 6th Avenue
City	Portland
County	Multnomah
State	Oregon
Postal/ZIP Code	97204
Country	United States
Coordinates	45.5222°N 122.6772°W / 45.5222; -122.6772
Website	littlebirdbistro.com

Description and history

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]

Reception

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]

See also

• Food portal
• Oregon portal

• List of French restaurants

References

1. Russell, Michael (2019-10-08). "Little Bird Bistro will close Oct. 27". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-09.
2. "Portland's 101 best restaurants of 2016". The Oregonian. 2016-05-31. Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
3. Russell, Michael (2015-10-01). "With new direction, Little Bird Bistro flies even higher (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
4. Tepler, Benjamin (2019-10-08). "Little Bird to Close on October 27". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
5. Prewitt, Andi (2019-10-08). "Little Bird, Gabriel Rucker's Second Restaurant, Will Close at the End of the Month". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
6. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-10-08). "Gabriel Rucker's Downtown Jewel Little Bird Closes October 27". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
7. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-12-07). "This New Breakfast Hall Downtown Will Serve at Least Four Different Gravies Every Day". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
8. Russell, Michael (2019-10-08). "The Oregonian's 2012 Restaurant of the Year: Little Bird". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
9. Russell, Michael (2016-05-31). "Little Bird Bistro review: 2016 best Portland restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2016-11-08. Retrieved 2016-12-08.
10. Russell, Michael (December 27, 2019). "Portland's most painful restaurant closures of 2019". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2019.

External links

• Official website
• "Little Bird Bistro". The Portland Mercury.