G-Love (restaurant)
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| Established | 2019 |
| Owner(s) | Garrett Benedict |
| Chef | Garrett Benedict |
| Food type | New American |
| Street address | 1615 Northwest 21st Avenue |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97209 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°32′03″N 122°41′42″W / 45.5343°N 122.6949°W |
| Seating capacity | 50–52 |
| Website | g-lovepdx |
G-Love is a New American restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[1][2] Chef Garrett Benedict opened the restaurant in the Slabtown area of northwest Portland's Northwest District in 2019. Described as a "reverse steakhouse", G-Love has a vegetable-focused menu and has garnered a positive reception.
Description
[edit]G-Love is a vegetable-focused restaurant in the Slabtown area of northwest Portland's Northwest District.[3] It operates in the ground floor of the Carson apartment complex and seats approximately 50–52 people.[4][5][6] Thom Hilton of Eater Portland has described the restaurant as a "produce-heavy, super-seasonal 'reverse steakhouse'" and "home to one of Portland's most personal and immersive dining experiences".[7]
The New American[8] menu features small plates and has included hanger steak, ribollita bean stew, braised mushrooms, a "crusty" avocado appetizer,[9] the Ensalata Bomba, and a cocktail called the Betty.[10]
History
[edit]Established in 2019,[11] the restaurant is owned by chef Garrett Benedict.[7][12] "G-Love" is his childhood nickname.[13] In 2024, Benedict opened the cocktail bar Love Shack next door.[3][14]
Reception
[edit]In 2019, Willamette Week said, "Portland's first 'reverse steakhouse' puts veggies in the spotlight and relegates meat to sideshow status, which isn't the novel idea around these parts owner and chef Garrett Benedict seems to think it is—but items such as the craveable Ensalata Bomba are delicious enough to justify the restaurant's existence, regardless of the concept."[15]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Russell, Michael (December 10, 2021). "G-Love is a 'reverse steakhouse' with dialed-in cocktails and a surprisingly great steak (restaurant review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Karen (January 21, 2020). "Garrett Benedict Puts Heart and Soul into "Reverse Steakhouse" G-Love". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Love Shack, A New Cocktail Bar from The Team at G-Love, Opens in Portland, Oregon". Sip Magazine. February 12, 2024. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Karen (August 23, 2019). "G-Love is Poised to Be Portland's Next-Level Farm-Fresh Restaurant". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (March 21, 2019). "Portland's Vegetable-Heavy Restaurant from a California Hotshot Opens This Week [Updated]". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Karen (March 19, 2019). "San Francisco Veteran Garrett Benedict to Open Vegetable-Focused G-Love". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Hilton, Thom (January 3, 2023). "G-Love Owner Garrett Benedict's Favorite Portland Restaurants and Food Carts". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "G-Love". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Meagher, Sean. "A look at the offerings and atmosphere at G-Love New American Kitchen in Northwest Portland's Slabtown neighborhood on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Gormley, Shannon (October 23, 2019). "G-Love's "Reverse Steakhouse" Is the Normcore Veggie Restaurant Slabtown Didn't Really Need, But Probably Deserves". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "What's a reverse steakhouse? G-Love is now open". KGW. September 12, 2019. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Burris, Emily (July 30, 2021). "🎧 6 Questions: The 'G' behind G-Love". KOIN.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Wong, Janey (April 12, 2021). "Cocktail To-Go Club: G-Love Wants You to Eat (and Drink) Your Veggies". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ Gebel, Meira (April 2, 2024). "Last Meal: The Love Shack's Garrett Benedict". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Top Five Places to Eat in Portland This Week". Willamette Week. October 30, 2019. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
