Gruner Restaurant Review
527 SW 12th Ave. (SW Alder St.) 
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Portland, OR 97205
503-241-7163 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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Gruner Restaurant is one of our 2012
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.Features
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations for groups of six or more
- Outdoor dining
- Casual
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 The production of chef Christopher Israel, formerly of Saucebox, 23 Hoyt, and the late Zefiro, Grüner’s menu ranges from the expected (house-made sausages with sauerkraut, spätzle with braised chicken) to the less so (duck schnitzel, grilled trout with horseradish cream). Grüner means “green” in German, and the restaurant’s dedication to greens is profound, as evidenced in the namesake salad, a bowlful of lettuces, chickweed, carrots, fennel, beets and more under a shower of sunflower seeds and pretzel croutons. It competes with an inspired green goddess variation, and yet another salad of green beans, blackberries, goat cheese and hazelnuts. And don’t miss the burger, only available in the bar. Peruse the intriguing Central European-dominated wine list, or consider one of the unusual imported beers or a creative cocktail. For dessert there are freshly made donuts with warm chocolate ganache. An adjoining bar called Kask, which offers some of the items available at Grüner, is a casual spot with a similar modern look.
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