London Grill   

A time-honored Portland tradition located in the lower level of The Benson Hotel downtown, London Grill is known for extremely high-end food and service. It has recently undergone a minor face-lift and menu revision. The elegant decor remains -- chandeliers, arched ceilings, wood-paneled walls, fine china and soft, soft lighting -- creating an intimate dining experience whether you come for breakfast, lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch. The menu includes numerous specialty dishes under the banners of both classic favorites and innovative award-winners. No one does eggs Benedict like London Grill. Dinner favorites include the tableside-prepared Caesar salad; Dungeness crab cakes with roasted red-pepper sauce and cilantro; the Chateaubriand for two; dill-cured salmon served with a salad of cucumber and red onion; filet mignon with cabernet sauce and garlic butter; and roasted rack of lamb. For dessert, try tableside-flamed cherries jubilee or the fantastic chocolate pot de creme. Especially noteworthy is the Grill's extensive wine list, tops in the Northwest with more than 10,000 European and U.S. bottles, many fairly priced. You can also reserve the single table for two located in the cellar for a private romantic dinner.