Willow Restaurant

One of the best culinary experience's visitors may experience in their entire life. Willow, a six-course tasting menu with wine and beer paring, is in a coffee house nestled to the left. Guests will see the door, walk up the stairs, and then realize how comforting this place is. Here’s how it works: Willow puts ten people right at the countertop, and it’s hard to not strike up conversations with the people next to you. When being served each dish, the owner will describe the ingredients and the inspiration behind the dish. For less than $70, guests will enjoy a taste of Portland that they may never have expected; however, Willow is a restaurant that requires prior reservations. Just know it may be a bit of a wait to get in, but these owners are so particular about giving customers an experience of a lifetime, they’ll even go as far as calling you to ask about any possible dietary restrictions.  - Jordan Dietterich of Surfside, Florida