Springwater Grill used to be a favorite spot to stop and have happy hour, invite a client for a quick lunch, or meet a friend for a casual meal. The owner sold and closed a few months ago, and a new restaurant and bar, Moreland House, has opened in the location.
Just open since Friday, and with the Grand Opening not planned until Friday a week, a colleague and I stopped in today to check it out. Votes: a new favorite!
There's a new layout in the familiar floor plan. It's much more open and the raised landing has been treated with curtains at the corners, resulting in a feeling of intimacy not far from the bar.
Along the walls are a set of "Windows" with candle like light behind them which add a sense of hominess and distant vistas, without being able to see anything in particular. I liked the feel.
While the wine list currently is limited, their shipment arrives this Friday, we did have a nice Chardonnay by A to Z Winery. Also sampled their Coconut Prawns and the Cheese Drizzled French Fries. Both are a great success.
Will definitely go back and check out the Buffalo Sliders, although Nick, the owner says that those sliders may shift to Elk in the coming weeks! Didn't have a chance to check out the entire menu, but many of the dishes look interesting - in a good way!
There was a wide variety of options including a couple of halibut choices, steak, chowder, buffalo chili,salads and several appetizer options that look good.
As much as possible the owner says, they plan to use local products onthe menu and are looking forward to becoming the new favorite in the Sellwood Moreland neighborhood.
Moreland House is located at
6716 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland OR 97202
First published at Alexsandra Stewart, Portland Oregon Real Estate Blog
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