• 5
• Absolute new favorite

Just came back from an incredible dinner at Farm Spirit and am happy to report that all the raving reviews are accurate. I can't even begin to imagine the time and effort that goes into the preparations of this 10+ course meal. Food was excellent, bold, complex, and creative, with no lack of intriguing textures, dehydration, fermentation, esoteric ingredients, etc., all of which are right up my street. Some dishes appeared simple at first glance, but boy did they deliver on the flavors. As all seats are counter seats, everyone gets to see how their dishes come together and marvel at the chefs' meticulous plating skills. It also makes for an intimate and personal setting which—together with the genuine and friendly team and the homely décor—was probably the most unpretentious fine dining experience I've ever had. I ordered the non-alcoholic beverage pairing as well and would highly recommend it. If you could only splurge on one meal in Portland, this is the one.