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Acadia

Item: Acadia
Author: Meagan Wristen

Cuisine: American, Cajun, Creole

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

A taste of New Orleans in the Pacific Northwest. That's what you'll find at this intimate bistro located in the northeastern section of the city. From classic Cajun and Creole favorites like seafood gumbo jambalaya, fried soft shell Louisiana blue crap and crawfish tails étouffée, and shrimp creole, the menu is sure to please. You'll find a mix of meat, pasta and vegetable dishes as well as down home desserts that seem to come right from a homey, Southern kitchen, including bread pudding, butter cake and Creole pecan pie. Visit on a Monday to enjoy a three course meal for $25 during their "Monday Cheap Eats".

Address:

1303 NE Fremont St
Portland, OR 97212
503-249-5001

Hours:

Mon-Tue,: Thu-Sat; 5pm-10pm
Wed: 11:30am-2:30pm,; 5pm-10pm
Sun: 10:30am-2:30pm

Website:

creolapdx.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Meagan Wristen
Portland Local Expert

Seafood: "Be sure to try their Louisiana barbecue shrimp, fried green tomatoes and the bread pudding."
Best Restaurants: "Be sure to try their fried green tomatoes and the bread pudding."

Best for Seafood Because: Acadia always has amazing seafood offerings in northeast Portland.
Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Acadia a New Orleans Bistro creates wonderful using seasonal ingredients.

Dinner Menu
- Starters
  
  Louisiana Barbeque Shrimp*
  
  with lemon, black pepper, white wine and butter ($14.00)
  
  Fresh Corn, Green Onion Hushpuppies
  
  with orange-horseradish marmalade ($5.00)
  
  Cornmeal-Fried Louisiana Soft Shell Blue Crab*
  
  with habañero cole slaw, house hollandaise and toasted almonds ($14.00)
  
  Oysters en Brochette*
  
  with Creole remoulade ($9.00)
  
  Oyster Shooter*
  
  with house bloody and jalapeño vodka ($3.00)
  
  Duck Liver Pâté*
  
  with maple-tarragon gelée, pickled watermelon rinds and roasted jalapeño mustard ($9.00)
  
  Grilled house-made Andouille Sausage*
  
  with summer pickled vegetables and Creole mustard ($7.00)
- Sides
  
  Red Beans & Rice*
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Buttermilk Cornbread
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Heirloom Tomato
  
  with Portland Creamery goat cheese and parsley stem pesto ($6.00)
- Soups, Stews & Salads
  
  House Greens*
  
  with Creole mustard vinaigrette and crumbled egg ($8.00)
  
  Summer Watermelon Salad*
  
  with honeydew, cantaloupe, cucumber, avocado, fresh basil, Edwards country ham and maple syrup en gelée ($12.00)
  
  Salad of Rocket Arugula & Blueberry
  
  with chicories, toasted almond & oat brittle, Portland Creamery goat cheese and orange, dressed with poppy seed-Aperol vinaigrette ($10.00)
  
  Louisiana Crab & Corn Bisque*
  
  with white Gulf shrimps, crawfish and blistered Padron peppers ($12.00)
  
  Seafood Gumbo*
  
  with blue crab, house made andouille, crawfish tails, gulf shrimps and okra ($12.00)
- Main
  
  Louisiana White Shrimp Creole*
  
  sautéed with garlic, button mushrooms, house Creole spice, Creole tomato sauce, butter and fresh spinach, served with white rice ($18.00)
  
  Cornmeal fried, wild-caught LA Catfish*
  
  with butter creamed corn, heirloom fingerling potato Jo-Jo's and spicy salsa verde ($18.00)
  
  Pecan-Crusted Louisiana Sheepshead*
  
  with pickled green tomato-blue crab relish and warm brown butter vinaigrette ($26.00)
  
  Cajun Jambalaya*
  
  with smoked chicken leg, house-cured tasso ham, Gulf shrimp, house andouille sausage and smoked tomato relish ($20.00)
  
  Fried Soft Shell Louisiana Blue Crab & Crawfish Tails Étouffée*
  
  with jalapeno tartar sauce, white rice and house hollandaise ($26.00)
  
  Grilled Carlton Farms Pork Chop*
  
  with Viridian Farms bourbon peaches, crushed pecan-praline bacon and buttermilk cornbread purée ($24.00)
  
  Grilled Creekstone Farms Spinalis Steak*
  
  with Andouille & fingerling potato "salad," Viridian Farms Piment Basquaise steak sauce, finished with maitre d'hotel butter ($30.00)
  
  Portland Creamery Goat Cheese Gnocchi*
  
  with fresh creamed corn, bread & butter jalapeños, early Chanterelles, Viridian Farms Padron peppers and popcorn ($16.00)

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