Dearest West Cafe Staff and Sean and Doug,

I just want to take a moment to thank you profusely!!! I am fortunate enough to work down the street from your WONDERFUL establishment, West Cafe, and I enjoy coming in frequently. This is due to two things: first, your food is always great (plus you serve Dragonfly Chai) and second (yet most importantly), you guys are the nicest, kindest, MOST ACCOMMODATING restaurant manager/owners I have ever met.  You are both always more than willing to go above and beyond to respond to any random request I might have or strange modification that I would like. I wanted you to know how much I really appreciate that – it is something that continues to be more and more rare these days.

Very Sincerely,

A. H. from The Northwest Academy

Escape the dog days of summer and dine like a Queen with our ongoing “Bail Out” Dinner deals in downtown Portland’s West Cafe Restaurant.

“Bail Out” Menu

Steamed ½ Artichoke with Curry Tofu and Brown Rice Stuffing and Creamy Lemon Peppercorn Dip

Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich with Tillamook, Lettuce, Tomato & Mayo
Served with Mashed Potatoes

Wild Mushroom Lasagna with Roasted Red Peppers, Wilted Greens & Basil Tomato Cream Sauce

Grilled Dijon Marinated Chicken Breast over au Gratin Potatoes

$10 each

accompanied by a whisper of our house salad

Bail Out dinner promotion valid until the economy recovers.

David Brothers and West Café are proud to present an evening of captivating music and delectable dining. Please join us on Thursday, July 2 as David helps kick off Portland’s legendary Blues Fest with a solo performance at the West.

Schooled in multiple disciplines, award-winning David Brothers artfully incorporates bebop, Latin jazz, gypsy swing, blues, Americana, and solo concert guitar into his compositions and playing. In David’s own words, “I hope anybody who likes blues, gypsy swing, ragtime, be bop, Latin Jazz, or Americana would like my music.”

Situated in the up and coming neighborhood nestled between Portland State University and the Cultural District, the West Café has been satisfying the palates of residents and business-folk since 2006.  Please join David and the West for an evening of dynamic live folk and blues and get your Bluesfest groove kickstarted.  This performance is free and runs from 8-10PM.

“Our Way Forward” Menu Reflects West’s Commitment to Economic Stimulation.

As a means of honoring and contributing to the White House’s efforts to jump-start our flagging economy, Portland’s West Café has “re-charged” and “re-branded” our popular “Bail-Out Menu” with a brand new “Our Way Forward” Menu featuring four delectable dinner entrées for just $10 each.

Items on the “Our Way Forward” Menu effectively combine the grounding comforts of tradition with edgier steps into the future.  After all, imagination is a key component in successfully making “our way forward”!

“Our Way Forward” Dinner Menu:

Steamed ½ Artichoke with Curry Tofu and Brown Rice Stuffing and Creamy Lemon Peppercorn Dip

Grilled Turkey Reuben with Mashed Potatoes

Wild Mushroom Lasagna with Roasted Red Peppers, Wilted Greens & Basil Tomato Cream Sauce

Grilled Dijon Marinated Chicken Breast over au Gratin Potatoes

$10 each
accompanied by a whisper of our house salad

This represents a significant discount over West Café’s regular dinner menu, which emphasizes fresh Northwest fare with entrée prices ranging from $16 to $25.

David Brothers and West Café are proud to present an evening of captivating music and delectable dining featuring Chehalem wines. Please join us on Saturday, April 4th for the release of David Brothers’ brand new album, Corn Flakes and Gin.

To help celebrate with David, the West will be offering a 4 course dinner with wine pairings from Chehalem Vineyards from 6 until 10 P.M. Advance tickets will be available and we recommend buying early as space is limited and seats are certain to sell quickly. Call 503-227-8189 or email eat@westcafepdx.com to purchase your tickets today.

Dave Brother’s CD Release Wine Dinner with Chehalem Wines

TO START
Fig & Marscapone Cheese in Phyllo
Riesling Reserve

2ND COURSE
Basil & Cracked Black Pepper Crusted Goat Cheese Medallion with Sliced Pear & Crustini
2007 Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

3RD COURSE
Grilled Marinated Prawns and Romaine with Sliced Tomato and Pecorino Romano Cheese
2007 Chehalem, INOX Chardonnay

4th COURSE
Moroccan Braised Chicken with Apricots, Ginger & Dates Served with  Long Grain Brown Rice Pilaf & Vegetable of the Day
Gamay Noir CERISE

5th COURSE
Tomato & Soy Marinated & Grilled Culotte Steak  Sliced & Served over Oregon Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes
2007 3 Vineyad Pinot Noir

Nibbles of Sweets to Finish

David Brothers and West Café are proud to present an evening of captivating music and delectable dining. Please join us on Saturday, April 4th for the release of David Brothers’ brand new album, Corn Flakes and Gin.

To help celebrate with David, the West will be offering a 4 course dinner with wine pairings from 6 until 10 P.M. Advance tickets will be available and we recommend buying early as space is limited and seats are certain to sell quickly. Call 503-227-8189 or email eat@westcafepdx.com to purchase your tickets today.

Schooled in multiple disciplines, award-winning David Brothers artfully incorporates bebop, Latin jazz, gypsy swing, blues, Americana, and solo concert guitar into his compositions and playing. Accompanist and collaborator Mario Carboni is one of the most exciting and virtuosic jazz and blues piano players in the North West. In David’s own words, “I hope anybody who likes blues, gypsy swing, ragtime, be bop, Latin Jazz, or Americana would like my music. I choose to work with Mario because I think he is a very talented guy. He has an ability with the piano that is unique and great to listen to. On April 4th, we are going to have good food, good music, and a great time celebrating the release of my new CD Corn Flakes And Gin.”

Situated in the up and coming neighborhood nestled between Portland State University and the Cultural District, the West Café has been satisfying the palates of residents and business-folk since 2006. For this special event on Saturday, April 4, diners enjoy a special 4 course meal prepared by nationally-renowned chef Sean Concannon with exquisite wine pairings. And of course, the dynamic live folk and blues of David Brothers and Mario Carboni.

Advance tickets for $40.00 are available by contacting West Café via email at eat@westcafepdx.com or simply call us at 503-227-8189 to ensure seating. $50.00 tickets will be sold the day of show, but again, space is limited and seats are bound to sell fast, so reserve yours ASAP. Menu details along with the selected wines will be posted soon so check back often.

BAR SNACKS – Spring 2009

Downtown HAPPY HOUR: Everyday 4:30-7pm & 9pm-closing

Take $1 off any of the below and beer & wine by the glass

Wasabi peas 2
Pecorino romano garlic toast 4
Sweet & spicy roasted hazelnuts 5
Oven roasted curry sweet potato wedges with cilantro yogurt dipping sauce 5
Meatloaf minis on silver dollar rolls with Tillamook cheddar 5
Black bean, cheddar & scallion quesadilla with pineapple salsa 6
Roasted eggplant dip with tomato & cilantro served with crostinis,
sugar snaps, celery & carrots 6
Jeanne Moreau’s spicy sesame noodles, soba noodles tossed with sesame sauce,
served with pickled ginger and seaweed salad 7
Grilled Chicken Tikka Skewers, 3 coriander, yogurt & spice marinated chicken skewers
served with red onion bell pepper & cabbage slaw 7
2 mini bourbon BBQ pulled pork sandwiches on silver dollar rolls 7
Wild mushroom, spinach & caramelized onion tart 8
Corn & Dungeness crab fritters with mango mustard drizzle 9
Homemade pizza of the day (please allow 15 minutes) 10
Balsamic roasted “portobello burger” on foccocia with avocado spread, caramelized onions & goat cheese 10
Napoleon of Dungeness crab, bay shrimp & remoulade with avocado & mango salsa 12

SOUPS & SALADS
Today’s freshly prepared soups 3, 5
Our house salad of mixed greens with sesame ginger vinaigrette 6
Iceberg wedge with creamy Oregon blue cheese dressing and chopped tomatoes 7
Caesar,* traditional style with shaved pecorino cheese 9
Roasted beet salad of spinach with green apples, chevre and creamy peppercorn drizzle 9
Quesadilla Salad, our quesadilla on the house salad 11
Add to the above 5 salads:
Sesame maple seared tofu 4
Sliced grilled chicken breast 5
Chili lime seared halibut fillet 6
2 Jumbo basil grilled prawns 6
Sliced grilled culotte steak 9

Fresh roasted turkey cobb salad, romaine, bacon, hard boiled egg, avocado,
diced tomato, Oregon blue cheese & garlic buttermilk dressing 12
Granny Smith apple & grilled chicken salad* over a bed of romaine
with a balsamic vinaigrette and spiced candied hazelnuts 12

Grilled romaine & jumbo prawn salad with basil, garlic,
sliced tomatoes and pecorino romano cheese 15

West Cafe Specialty Cocktails

Lychee hazelnut martini 7
Pinnacle vodka, lychee juice and hazelnut liqueur served up with lychee garnish

Fireside Chopin Martini 8
Chopin vodka and a splash of ruby port served up in a cinnamon rimmed glass
with marinated fig garnish

Blood Orange Old Fashion 8
New take on an old classic with Bulleit bourbon and a splash of blood orange juice.

Mister Fisher’s Sazurac 8
Rye whiskey and a splash of simple syrup served up n a Pernod rimmed glass with a twist

Pomegranate Black Pepper Margarita 8
Good gold tequila, triple sec, pomegranate, lime & orange juices.
Muddled with lime and cracked black pepper. Served on the rocks with a
cayenne-sugared rim.

Washington Red Apple 8
Crown Royal and a splash of Apple Pucker served up with a cinnamon rim

Basil Pear Martini 8
Pinnacle vodka, fresh basil, pear puree and confectioner’s sugar.
Muddled and served up.

French 57 8
A classic drink of Tanqueray Rangpur gin, fresh lime, a dash of sugar syrup. Topped with champagne. Served up or on the rocks

Mango Mojito 8
10 Cane rum, muddled with mango puree, mint, lime and confectioner’s
sugar. Served on the rocks.

West Side Pear-adise 8
Clear Creek pear brandy, a splash of coconut rum, pear nectar and lime.
Served up with a lime and cherry.

Espresso Martini 8
Pinnacle Vanilla vodka, Kahlua, and espresso. Served up with fresh cream
drizzled on top.

Coffee Cocktails 8
Spanish, Irish, Mexican, Jamaican or Parisian

Madagascar Cafe 9
Navan vanilla cognac, Tuaca, & Portland Roasting’s Viennese coffee topped with whipped cream & a pinch of nutmeg

Chocolate Martini 9
Pinnacle vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur and a splash of Crème de Cacao. Served up in an elegantly decorated glass.

Northwest hot butter rum 9
Dark rum, Tillamook vanilla bean ice cream, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg & brown sugar

Ask about our daily featured cocktail.

HAPPY HOUR: Everyday 4:30-7pm & 9pm-closing
Take $1 off any of the above and beer & wine by the glass

Local pastry chef, Suzanne M., delivers freshly baked goodies every Wednesday to the West Cafe. You can only get her amazing creations at the West Cafe restaurant as she works exclusively with cafe owners, Doug and Sean. Her items sell out quickly so come in soon to ensure the best selection. Here’s a list of what she dropped by this week:

Your Grandma’s Apple Pie (even better!)
Cinnamon spiced apples with an incredible luscious butter crumb topping. Be daring and order a la mode and your 401k balance won’t seem so bleak as you revel in the comfort and nostalgia this dessert brings!

Apricots and White Chocolate Shortbread
Shortbread with chunks of Callebaut white chocolate tempering the tang of the apricots and balancing the flavors for a wonderfully tempting treat.

The West Cafe exclusively offers Suzanne’s sumptuous cookies and cakes at their downtown Portland, OR restaurant.

This video feature’s Downtown Portland’s West Cafe Chef and Owner, Sean Concannon, preparing some of his favorite dishes including a fresh, pineapple Halibut and the Queen of Sheba Chocolate Torte.

Half-price West Cafe gift certificates are still available for purchase on the KATU AMNW website. Only 20 remaining so be sure to visit, http://katu9.mediawebconnect.com/, and purchase one today! You can read about all the details of this great promotional offer HERE.

Portland Restaurant “Bailout” Dinner Deals at the West Cafe

Items on the Bailout Menu lean towards the comfort-food category to provide needed serotonin for investors panicked about their portfolios. Menu includes:

White Bean & Root Vegetable Stew w/ Curry Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Grilled Turkey Reuben with
Mashed Potatoes

Baked Spaghetti with Home Made Marinara & Three Cheeses

Grilled Dijon Marinated Chicken Breast over au Gratin Potatoes

$10 each
accompanied by a whisper of our house salad

This represents a significant discount over West Café’s regular dinner menu, which emphasizes fresh Northwest fare with entrée prices ranging from $16 to $25. The Bailout menu has been extended in honor of Obama’s first 100 days in office. Be sure to drop in soon!