It's official: Belly Timber is our second favorite restaurant in Portland. We've tried two brunches, a happy hour and now dinner, all being outstandingly delicious while enticing us to try new, and oftentimes adventurous, delicacies.The latest accomplishment for me? Pig ears. Not too bad, but probably not something I'd crave and whoop out loud about. The dipping sauce was pretty good, but the visual appeal was exactly how you'd imagine it to be. However, the candied bacon sprinkled atop my caramel ice cream was fabulous. Exciting, new, savory and sweet all bundled into a crispy delight.
If you're not up for pig parts or candied pig, Belly Timber has so much more to offer for those who like to play it safe. The flavors assembled are haunting and mouth-watering, not to mention perfectly and consistently executed. One of my favorite simple pleasures would be the assorted range of salts served with crispy baguettes, such as lavender, chocolate, celery, and poppy seed. Absolutely divine.
If you haven't tried it, you need to get some Belly Timber into that good belly of yours. Believe me. It will thank you.
Environment: Four thumbs up (old house, lovely lighting, very comfortable)
Food: 80 thumbs up (2nd favorite in Portland)
Price: ** or *** (We had a great 3-course meal for $25)
Service: Four thumbs up
Location: SE Hawthorne
