Bistro Agnes

4.6 (503)

$50 and over

French

527 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

James Beard award-winning chefs, Greg + Gabi Denton bring old school French comfort food to downtown Portland. We offer a limited number of reservations online. If the time you are looking for isn’t available, please call or come on down, as we reserve a significant portion of the dining room for walk in guests.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30am-2pm Saturday - Sunday 11am-2pm Dinner Sunday - Thursday 5pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday 5pm - 11pm
Website
http://bistroagnes.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quinonez Denton
Catering
Please contact Daniel Weiner at 503.222.0979

Location
527 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Neighborhood
Northwest Portland
Cross street
Alder Street
Parking details
There are three parking garages all within a block of the restaurant, as well as street parking, which is metered until 7:00pm.
Public transit
Streetcar at 11th and Alder, #15 bus at 11th and Alder, MAX stop at Galleria/SW 10th and Morrison.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cavalier King Charlie$12.00
Dry Gin, Lemon, Blue Pea Flower, Tonic, Champagne Foam
Aggie's Sazzie$12.00
Calvados, Maple, Absinthe, Peychaud's, Lemon Oil
Nouvelle Nationale$12.00
Vodka, Lime, Mandarine Napoleon, Salers Gentiane, Egg White, Rose
Frenchie Goes To Maui$13.00
Chartreuse, Martinique Rhum, Spiced Pineapple, Lime, Bitters
Libertine Café$13.00
Cognac, Johnnie Walker Black, Banane, Cold Brew Extract
Versailles of Relief$13.00
Armagnac, Lime, Angostura, Orgeat
Dirty Grandma Agnes$12.00
Unfiltered Vodka, Grandma Agnes Pickle Brine

Beer

Draft

Rosenstadt Helles Lager, Portland, OR$6.00
Level Brewing Golden ale, Portland, OR$6.00
Sixpoint "Bengali" IPA, Portland, OR$6.00

Bottle / Can

Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Québec, QC
- Bottle (12oz)$5.00
Six Point 3 Beans Barrel-Aged Porter, Brooklyn, NY
- Can (12oz)$9.00
Sixpoint, Resin, IIPA, Brooklyn, NY
- Can (12oz)$8.00
Heretic Hazy IPA, Fairfield, CA
- Can (12oz)$5.00
Level Dry-Hopped Saison, Portland, OR
- Can (12oz)$5.00
Seasonal Pfriem, Hood River, OR
- Bottle (375ml)$13.00

Sparkling

Chenin Blanc, Monmousseau, Vouvray, Loire, FR, NV$12.00
Rosé de Pinot Noir, Patrick Piuze, Val de Mer, Brut Nature, Chablis, Burgundy, FR, NV$14.00

Rosé

Syrah / Carignan, Daumas Gassac, "Guilhem Rosé, " Languedoc, FR, 2016$10.00

White

Grüner Veltliner, Mantlerhof, Kremstal, AU, 2016$11.00
Melon de Bourgogne, Domaine de l'Ecu, "Granite," Muscadet, Loire, FR, 2015$14.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Antoine Simoneau, Touraine, Loire, FR, 2016$10.00
Chenin Blanc, Domaine du Pas Saint Martin, "La Pierres Frite," Saumur, FR, 2015$12.00
Chardonnay, Florent Rouve, Mâcon-Villages, Burgundy, FR, 2015$14.00

Red

Cabernet Franc, Domaine de la Chanteleuserie, "Cuvée Alouettes," Bourgueil, FR, 2016$12.00
Gamay Noir, Domaine Bonhomme, "Le Telquel," Loire, FR, 2016$12.00
Malbec / Merlot, Clos la Coutale, Cahors, FR, 2015$12.00
Syrah, Matthieu Barret, "Petit Ours Brun," Côtes du Rhône, FR, 2015$15.00
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon, Château la Grolet, "Origines," Côtes de Bourg, Bordeaux, FR, 2015$12.00

Draft White / Rosé

Müller-Thurgau, Alexeli, Cooper's Hall, Willamette Valley, OR, 2014
- Gl$11.00
- 46cl$33.00
Rosé of Tannat / Malbec, Day, "Baby Cheeks," Applegate Valley, OR, 2017
- Gl$12.00
- 46cl$36.00

Draft Red

Pinot Noir, Apolloni, "L Cuvée," Willamette Valley, OR, 2015
- Gl$14.00
- 46cl$42.00
Tempranillo / Syrah, Domino IV, "Technicolor Bat," Willamette Valley, OR, 2015
- Gl$13.00
- 46cl$39.00

Cider

Cidre de Calvados, Cave de la Lotrie, Cidre Fermier Extra Brut, Clecy, Calvados, FR, NV$9.00
Hard Cider, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Riverwood Brut, 2016, Corvallis, Or
- Bottle (375ml)$20.00
Hard Cider, Portland Cider Company, Kinda Dry, Portland, OR
- Bottle (12oz)$5.00

Aperitif

Suze$9.00
Avèze$8.00
Bonal Gentiane Quina$6.00

Non-Alcoholic

Lurisia Sparkling Mineral Water
- 375ml$5.00
- 1L$9.00
Fever Tree$3.00
Club Soda / Ginger Beer / Tonic
Seasonal House Soda$5.00
Mexican Coca-Cola
- Bottle (12oz)$4.00
Diet Coke
- Can (12oz)$3.00
Sprite
- Can (12oz)$3.00
Portland T Project$4.00
Assorted Hot Tea
Stumptown Coffee$3.00
House Sparkling Lemonade$4.00
Iced Black Tea$4.00
Arnold Palmer$4.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Bistro Agnes.

4.6

(503)

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Moderate

503 Reviews

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mikeseats
Portland43 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on February 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
We came to this restaurant without a reservation after an event downtown. We found 2 seats at the bar (lucky us). a bistro is a very good description. It has a somewhat limited menu, but everything we had was great. The service was a little slow, but the restaurant was very full. We started with Escargot, it was excellent, perfect for 2. We had a bottle of Sancerre, it was good but a little overpriced. The Cassoulet was not what I have had in other French restaurants but OK, different style, not creamy at all. My wife really enjoyed the Sole, well prepared and tasty. We would go back again, but with a reservation.
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Mokigranny
Portland9 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on January 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
Fantastic food. Good service. Fun happening place.
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PrimaryPalate
Portland27 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on December 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
Everything is delicious and the service is great.
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MattW
Seattle11 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on December 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
Amazing. The first time I intended to go for lunch but looked through the window and it just seemed a little to formal for me that day so my friend and I went to Tasty and Alder across the street instead which is always delicious. I just made it back though for a lunch and loved it. Once seated inside it did not feel stuffy or formal at all. I had a delicious Nicoise salad. All the plates I saw coming out looked great. Definitely on top quality culinary restaurant and good representation of French cuisine. I'll be back soon!
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MaylanneeL Gold
Portland33 reviews
4.0
Reviewed on November 20, 2019
1. Overall 4
Nice lunch spot in downtown Portland. Good food, good portions, friendly service.
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rrochat
Portland7 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on November 17, 2019
1. Overall 5
The breakfast is really really incredible. It's so relaxing to sit in this very intimate bistro and dine.
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ImeldaTheHon
Portland8 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on October 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
Love that cassoulet! But everything I've ever had here was excellent. It's small, and I wish the tables were further apart, but the food is excellent and the staff are really extraordinarily pleasant, kind, and well informed.
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OregonGormand
Portland83 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on September 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
It has been several months, but I recall a small ground floor restaurant with loft seating upstairs, very similar to many small restaurants in crowded European cities. The food was well made, flavorful and very well presented by a pleasant and efficient wait staff. Highly recommended. I need to get back there soon.
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CAROLEO
Portland5 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on July 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
I love this restaurant. Best fish in Portland, and the amuse-guele is always lovely.
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Will
Portland22 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Serving classic French dishes in lovely surroundings . Friendly and attentive service. They have a best cassoulet I have had outside of France - duck confit, sausage. pork belly instead of shoulder. No lamb or crispy bread crust but still delightful. Mussles in the classic cream sauce fine if nothing special. Beef bourguignon also good. My only complaint is the wine prices. The selection is OK but apart from a very few choices in the lower range, the prices quickly escalate to nearly four times retail in some cases. A more even price distribution would be appreciated and might increase bottle sales as well.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30am-2pm Saturday - Sunday 11am-2pm Dinner Sunday - Thursday 5pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday 5pm - 11pm
Website
http://bistroagnes.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quinonez Denton
Catering
Please contact Daniel Weiner at 503.222.0979

Location
527 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Neighborhood
Northwest Portland
Cross street
Alder Street
Parking details
There are three parking garages all within a block of the restaurant, as well as street parking, which is metered until 7:00pm.
Public transit
Streetcar at 11th and Alder, #15 bus at 11th and Alder, MAX stop at Galleria/SW 10th and Morrison.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Cocktails

Cavalier King Charlie$12.00

Aggie's Sazzie$12.00

Nouvelle Nationale$12.00

Frenchie Goes To Maui$13.00

Libertine Café$13.00

Versailles of Relief$13.00

Dirty Grandma Agnes$12.00

Beer

Draft

Rosenstadt Helles Lager, Portland, OR$6.00

Level Brewing Golden ale, Portland, OR$6.00

Sixpoint "Bengali" IPA, Portland, OR$6.00

Bottle / Can

Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Québec, QC

Six Point 3 Beans Barrel-Aged Porter, Brooklyn, NY

Sixpoint, Resin, IIPA, Brooklyn, NY

Heretic Hazy IPA, Fairfield, CA

Level Dry-Hopped Saison, Portland, OR

Seasonal Pfriem, Hood River, OR

Sparkling

Chenin Blanc, Monmousseau, Vouvray, Loire, FR, NV$12.00

Rosé de Pinot Noir, Patrick Piuze, Val de Mer, Brut Nature, Chablis, Burgundy, FR, NV$14.00

Rosé

Syrah / Carignan, Daumas Gassac, "Guilhem Rosé, " Languedoc, FR, 2016$10.00

White

Grüner Veltliner, Mantlerhof, Kremstal, AU, 2016$11.00

Melon de Bourgogne, Domaine de l'Ecu, "Granite," Muscadet, Loire, FR, 2015$14.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Antoine Simoneau, Touraine, Loire, FR, 2016$10.00

Chenin Blanc, Domaine du Pas Saint Martin, "La Pierres Frite," Saumur, FR, 2015$12.00

Chardonnay, Florent Rouve, Mâcon-Villages, Burgundy, FR, 2015$14.00

Red

Cabernet Franc, Domaine de la Chanteleuserie, "Cuvée Alouettes," Bourgueil, FR, 2016$12.00

Gamay Noir, Domaine Bonhomme, "Le Telquel," Loire, FR, 2016$12.00

Malbec / Merlot, Clos la Coutale, Cahors, FR, 2015$12.00

Syrah, Matthieu Barret, "Petit Ours Brun," Côtes du Rhône, FR, 2015$15.00

Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon, Château la Grolet, "Origines," Côtes de Bourg, Bordeaux, FR, 2015$12.00

Draft White / Rosé

Müller-Thurgau, Alexeli, Cooper's Hall, Willamette Valley, OR, 2014

Rosé of Tannat / Malbec, Day, "Baby Cheeks," Applegate Valley, OR, 2017

Draft Red

Pinot Noir, Apolloni, "L Cuvée," Willamette Valley, OR, 2015

Tempranillo / Syrah, Domino IV, "Technicolor Bat," Willamette Valley, OR, 2015

Cider

Cidre de Calvados, Cave de la Lotrie, Cidre Fermier Extra Brut, Clecy, Calvados, FR, NV$9.00

Hard Cider, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Riverwood Brut, 2016, Corvallis, Or

Hard Cider, Portland Cider Company, Kinda Dry, Portland, OR

Aperitif

Suze$9.00

Avèze$8.00

Bonal Gentiane Quina$6.00

Non-Alcoholic

Lurisia Sparkling Mineral Water

Fever Tree$3.00

Seasonal House Soda$5.00

Mexican Coca-Cola

Diet Coke

Sprite

Portland T Project$4.00

Stumptown Coffee$3.00

House Sparkling Lemonade$4.00

Iced Black Tea$4.00

Arnold Palmer$4.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable