NORMANDIE

First of all, whatever hamburger you've eaten in the past or happen to be currently eating right now is wrong. Spit it out. Thank me later. There is now only one burger, and it is the one served at this restaurant. It is so good in fact that my brain has chosen to forget its name along with all other information it held in order to retain the memory of its flavor in my mouth. If French onion soup and a burger had a child, and that child became the Thanos of burgers, it would be this burger, and no one would miss the burgers it snapped out of existence. Honestly. Stop eating whatever nonsense you're eating and come eat this burger. There is no comparable. There is no equal. As it is with Highlander, there can be only one, and it is this one.In fact, everything we had tonight was amazing. The staff was amazing. The cocktails were amazing. The apps were amazing. I have zero complaints with this place. I only wish my stomach were a vortex of nothing, a black hole in which shall never be filled, so I could continually feed myself more. I look forward to our next visit, which will be soon.

The service here was great! Timely and they were nice enough to seat me without a reservation though it was easier as I was a solo diner and promised to be out before their 7pm reservation. That being said, I never felt like I was being rushed.Food wise: mostly good, there was some misses but most of it was a win. My cocktail was delicious! The raw oysters were amazing and I wish I ordered a full dozen. The crab beignets were so fluffy and tasty.The only miss: the broiled oysters was way too salty. I struggled to eat this and they were such a contrast to the delicious raw oysters.

Impeccable food packed with flavor with beautiful presentation! Portions are perfect to share. Service was top notch recognizing that we wanted to order everything but not receive everything (at once...pet peeve of mine).My fav was the seared albacore with the watermelon aquachile goodness....wait...maybe it was the miso deviled eggs....no probably the strawberry fromage.....ahhh don't make me choose! Can't wait to be in Portland again so I can visit! Outstanding job team!!

This is the second visit to Normandie and it has been consistent with their great service and amazing food.This recent visit we were served by Taylor, but all the serving staff stopped by and assisted with removing plates or bringing food and asking if either of us needed anything. Food came out correctly & quickly, but was perfectly timed and coursed. My guest and I shared everything as most items are intended to spilt, we ordered the cheeseburger (second time having this and highly recommended), crab beignets, oysters, beets, seared albacore (second time ordering this, but different variation also highly recommend), crispy potatoes, and the deviled eggs.Everything was amazing - literally no complaints, the way they put ingredients together to create an exploratory experience was really rewarding. I saved the cheesecake for later, but the server mentioned it was her favorite. I have been having some trouble with PDX restaurants walking away unfulfilled or unimpressed, but that was opposite tonight. Thank you Normandie for the great dinner and for providing such an enjoyable experience.

For the price it's simply the best restaurant in Portland. 3 Michelin star flavors for $75/person. The burger is a top 10 thing I've ever eaten and there are usually 2-3 other such things on the menu at any given time.

The ambiance was stellar and the food was superb. The service was friendly and pretty fast as well. Would recommend

We'll start with the positives: the service is excellent, the staff is very accommodating (picky 10 y.o.'s like their burgers cooked medium well - the horror!), and the ambience is romantic, especially on a warm night, with the windows flung open. I am a fan of quirky wallpaper (the seahorses - so adorable) and houseplants, of which there are dozens scattered around the restaurant. On to the food itself: it's a bit scattershot. I strongly disagree with many of the other Yelp reviews re: the portion sizes/value proposition - we were pleasantly surprised by how generous it all was. I mean, just look at that Normandie board - it's a meal unto itself. The lone exception might be the Miso deviled eggs - an egg and half seemed a bit stingy, but the flavors were good and the presentation was pretty. Hard to be mad at that. That being said: the meats on the Normandie board were a real miss. I'm not sure whether the meats were cured in house, but I suspect based on how uniformly over-spiced they all were (including the chicken liver mousse) that the same hand was applied to all three. The mousse was sticky-sweet and tasted overwhelmingly of allspice/clove; the nduja was so spicy as to be almost inedible; and the salami(?) had a very distinct spice profile that was off-putting. We actually wound up not eating the majority of all three items = approximately 1/3 of the board. The cheese, pickles, olives and bread were the saving grace. We didn't complain to the staff, as nothing seemed "off" with the meats, but they were not up to the caliber of the other food we experienced. Our other less-than-favorite item was the Dungeness crab beignet. They contained very little crab, seemed doughy in the interior, and did not fit the flavor profile from the description in the menu (kimchi felt nonexistent, despite the red-ish hue of the sauce). We enjoyed the eggs, mixed green salad, prawns, and the salmon entree. Little inconsistencies kept that enjoyment to a low simmer though (e.g., the eggs were VERY cold, which isn't great for a deviled product as the fat firms up too much texture-wise, as were the prawns - both would have been better a bit closer to room temp; the salad was one-note (dressing was sour without any balancing sweetness); and the salmon, while well-cooked, was perched on accompaniments drowning in a pool of oil). 10 y.o. approved of the burger and fries. We didn't have dessert. Maybe we would give Normandie another try? Definitely skipping the meats and the beignets next time, however.

The food was fantastic! I will be going back often. Service was great and makes you feel special.

This is the perfect place for a date night--delicious food, good drinks, and friendly service. The atmosphere is relaxed yet intimate. We loved venturing from Downtown to East Portland to try out this gem! Highlights of the night include the Broiled Oysters and Seared Scallops. My only complaint about the oysters is that I wish there were more! The scallops were so soft and paired perfectly with the fresh fruits and vegetables. I noticed that the menu (and ingredients) change pretty frequently. I had the scallops with peaches, snap peas, and cherry tomatoes (not the mushrooms on an older menu).

First and foremost the 3 stars has nothing to do with the cleanliness or attentiveness of the waitstaff. The price to me was insane. My dinner was two scallops on a bed of fruits/veggies with half the plate being mint crema for 44 dollars. There is no way this should be listed as a "Large Plate" as it wasn't even enough for one person. Also, three deviled eggs (an egg and a half) was 10 bucks. It's all tasty, but the quantity for the cost is unfortunate.Additionally, they said they had two cooks and so things were going to come out slower than normal... we were seated before 6pm and the time stamp on my entree shows it was brought to us at 8:10. That's an awfully long time to wait for two scallops.If you have money or time to blow, I recommend the place. The food was good... but I wouldn't go back.