Had a really nice quiche lunch here. Menu is. Bit small - it’s a bistro. Service was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quiche & Simple Greens
Ploy N.
It's been awhile since I've been blown away by a spot in PDX and Maurice is the most recent one! Contrary to their small door, the inside is open with clean colors and layout. You get transported away from the bustling downtown area to a serene dining space filled with delicious smell of freshly made French dishes and pastries. There are a handful of booth and bar seatings so do come early if you want to snag a prime spot. We got seated and professionally introduced to their complex but inviting menu which is seasonal and changes regularly. After much debate, in the end, we got the Snails, Scallops, and their Duck Special for our meal, as well as a bottle of Cotes Du Jura that they sell for retail but you can have it at the table with a little corkage fee. Let me tell you that that wine was soso worth it. It's bright and light, perfect as a day wine and paired amazingly with all of our dishes. The Snails dish came with many decently sized snails from the East Coast. Each cooked perfectly and covered in delicious buttery herby sauce with a side of fresh herbs around the plate to cut the fattiness. I love individually plugging each of the snails out, such a unique experience. The snails themselves were also very unique. Nothing quite like it, gotta try them out yourself to find out. The Scallops dish was also simple but full of novel flavors. The scallops were very fresh and cooked to the right doneness. The broth and vegetables on the plate created very unique flavors and complemented the scallops amazingly. Their Duck Special was our favorite dish of the meal, by far. Again, simple yet complex with distinctive flavor profile at the same time. The duck was succulent but not overly heavy. The kumquat added the perfect amount of sweetness while the persimmons and greens reinforce the savoriness of the dish. It's just so darn tasty! I would go back for this again and again. Of course, we got desserts. There were a few to choose from but we went with the Chocolate Cone Cake and the Pepper Cheesecake. Both were delicious. The chocolate cake was soft and very moist while the cheesecake was light but uber creamy with a buttery base. Delightful. Needless to say, we fell in love with the food here. The menu was intimidating at first because of its unfamiliarity but that also made it so fun to just jump in and try stuffs. The chefs striked the perfectly balance of simple, showcasing the fresh ingredients, and complex combinations of flavors in all of their dishes. Service and ambience were also 10/10. Definitely a spendier meal but we will certainly be back to try more!
Joe T.
Måurice is simply wonderful. Small, intimate and beautiful space. The food is perfect, simple but elegant and so well thought out and executed. The staff are attentive and knowledgeable. The chef owner is right there preparing everything with
Christina Cassano
Look, the food is good, but it’s SO overpriced. Ordered the $17 quiche. It was one small slice served with nothing else. Also they didn’t have a highchair for my 2 year old, so that was no fun for me as he’s much easier to dine out with when contained (every mom can understand). Not having a single highchair in your restaurant is just pretentious. I ordered a piece of quiche, a glass of sparkling wine and a slice of cake. $60! Definitely won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Travis Galileo
This food is wayyyyyyyyyyy overpriced. $17 for a piece of runny bland quiche. The radishes with butter were old common radishes that must have cost $1.97 for a bag and which they just sliced up and served with some butter. The only good item we had was the bread. This place is riding on the coattails of Portland exorbitant prices. Add to that painfully slow service and cold inside due to the leaving the door propped wide open. Don't waste your money and time going here!
Food: 1
Michael Howells
My friend is a regular and wanted us to meet there for lunch. They don’t take reservations so we planned to meet at 11:30 so we could be sure to get a table. I arrived to an empty restaurant at 11:20 and was told all of the tables were reserved and that we were welcome to sit a tiny counter! No thanks.
IndigoPharoah
An elegant small French cafe, tastefully decorated using vintage chairs. The service was excellent, very attentive and polite. We ordered the endive salad, stuffed petrale sole to share, the flavours were well executed and perfect. The citrus custard was divine, just divine. I look forward to going again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ash Hanson
Absolutely phenomenal service! Megan is exceptional, very kind and made our experience so special. The chef is amazing. Top spot to take people from out of town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Atha Mansoory
Maurice never disappoints - dishes are delicate yet very flavorful, and also gorgeous. Amazing to see what comes out of that small kitchen - pure magic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan S.
Oh, mon dieu! I've found my soulmate restaurant. With a perfect blend of Scandinavian and French cuisine, the team at Maurice have something special for Portlanders to enjoy. Their limited hours, seating, and menu enhance this enticing environment, too. Overall, I am very impressed. From the moment you approach the space from the streetscape, you'll be curious of what hides behind the glazed windows that blur the experience. The quaint entry door is so cute, and anyone stepping into the interior immediately feels calm. Entering the restaurant reminded me of cold, foggy days along the northern European coastlines. Reservations are highly recommended since minimal or no seating will be available for walk-ins. Thankfully, we were lucky and seated at the bar where a great experience occurred. The team is very friendly, and will always be chatting with you. Our server was iconic, and I truly enjoyed our laughs, jokes, and conversations. I enjoyed learning about the history and intentions behind the concept, especially after learning Maurice has been established for ten years! We ordered several menu selections, and, I enjoyed the pâté the most. Desserts were lovely, and I almost ordered one of the special champagne glasses of the day. I wish I could have stayed longer, but, I wanted to ensure other people were able to dine here. I will be back! Maurice, you are AWESOME.
Michellin inspectors, get over here. Måurice is Portland’s pearl. Refreshingly creative flavors are engineered by Kristen and Rob. One cannot shy away from the passion, freshness and technical prowess of each dish. Service is superbly executed by Megan and Brent, representing Portland’s high hospitality. The experience is on par with NYC upscale bistros and Thomas Keller locations. Make your reservations now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Maxwell-Berman
Absolutely stunning! The space may be small, but it reminds me of the best little places in Paris.. all of the food is fantastic and the team is amazing. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Vyacheslav Lysov
Absolutely amazing gem which totally can be called hidden. Didn't really expect to have such a soulful hospitality, amazing food and beautiful cozy interior.Definitely gonna recommend this place to my friends and will come back next time in Portland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad with Shaved Radish and Fennel, Polenta Clafoutis with Poached Farm Egg
Hannah C
Friendly staff and charming overall ambience. The quiche is amazing in its texture. Some of the other dishes felt like they were a bit expensive for what they were, although it's clear a lot of craft and care goes into each dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angelique H.
As someone who is not traditionally drawn to French cuisine, I was delighted by this little hole in the wall. It's easy to pass by this location with its fogged glass exterior but you are brought into a beautiful, bright little spot once you enter the door. My friend and I shared the rosemary biscuit (so ridiculously good!) then separately enjoyed their quiche (so light and fluffy!!!) in addition to their fish and dumpling soup. My friend also enjoyed their chicken pate greatly. Our server was quiet and unobtrusive, similar to wait staff you might find in a small cafe in France. Her coworker was less delicate in the small space and tended to run into my chair almost every time he passed by, which was a bummer as I was tucked in as close as I could be. Overall, if you are looking for a light, bright experience with French cuisine, this is your spot.
Had a really nice quiche lunch here. Menu is. Bit small - it’s a bistro. Service was outstanding.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quiche & Simple Greens
It's been awhile since I've been blown away by a spot in PDX and Maurice is the most recent one! Contrary to their small door, the inside is open with clean colors and layout. You get transported away from the bustling downtown area to a serene dining space filled with delicious smell of freshly made French dishes and pastries. There are a handful of booth and bar seatings so do come early if you want to snag a prime spot. We got seated and professionally introduced to their complex but inviting menu which is seasonal and changes regularly. After much debate, in the end, we got the Snails, Scallops, and their Duck Special for our meal, as well as a bottle of Cotes Du Jura that they sell for retail but you can have it at the table with a little corkage fee. Let me tell you that that wine was soso worth it. It's bright and light, perfect as a day wine and paired amazingly with all of our dishes. The Snails dish came with many decently sized snails from the East Coast. Each cooked perfectly and covered in delicious buttery herby sauce with a side of fresh herbs around the plate to cut the fattiness. I love individually plugging each of the snails out, such a unique experience. The snails themselves were also very unique. Nothing quite like it, gotta try them out yourself to find out. The Scallops dish was also simple but full of novel flavors. The scallops were very fresh and cooked to the right doneness. The broth and vegetables on the plate created very unique flavors and complemented the scallops amazingly. Their Duck Special was our favorite dish of the meal, by far. Again, simple yet complex with distinctive flavor profile at the same time. The duck was succulent but not overly heavy. The kumquat added the perfect amount of sweetness while the persimmons and greens reinforce the savoriness of the dish. It's just so darn tasty! I would go back for this again and again. Of course, we got desserts. There were a few to choose from but we went with the Chocolate Cone Cake and the Pepper Cheesecake. Both were delicious. The chocolate cake was soft and very moist while the cheesecake was light but uber creamy with a buttery base. Delightful. Needless to say, we fell in love with the food here. The menu was intimidating at first because of its unfamiliarity but that also made it so fun to just jump in and try stuffs. The chefs striked the perfectly balance of simple, showcasing the fresh ingredients, and complex combinations of flavors in all of their dishes. Service and ambience were also 10/10. Definitely a spendier meal but we will certainly be back to try more!
Måurice is simply wonderful. Small, intimate and beautiful space. The food is perfect, simple but elegant and so well thought out and executed. The staff are attentive and knowledgeable. The chef owner is right there preparing everything with
Look, the food is good, but it’s SO overpriced. Ordered the $17 quiche. It was one small slice served with nothing else. Also they didn’t have a highchair for my 2 year old, so that was no fun for me as he’s much easier to dine out with when contained (every mom can understand). Not having a single highchair in your restaurant is just pretentious. I ordered a piece of quiche, a glass of sparkling wine and a slice of cake. $60! Definitely won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
This food is wayyyyyyyyyyy overpriced. $17 for a piece of runny bland quiche. The radishes with butter were old common radishes that must have cost $1.97 for a bag and which they just sliced up and served with some butter. The only good item we had was the bread. This place is riding on the coattails of Portland exorbitant prices. Add to that painfully slow service and cold inside due to the leaving the door propped wide open. Don't waste your money and time going here!
Food: 1
My friend is a regular and wanted us to meet there for lunch. They don’t take reservations so we planned to meet at 11:30 so we could be sure to get a table. I arrived to an empty restaurant at 11:20 and was told all of the tables were reserved and that we were welcome to sit a tiny counter! No thanks.
An elegant small French cafe, tastefully decorated using vintage chairs. The service was excellent, very attentive and polite. We ordered the endive salad, stuffed petrale sole to share, the flavours were well executed and perfect. The citrus custard was divine, just divine. I look forward to going again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely phenomenal service! Megan is exceptional, very kind and made our experience so special. The chef is amazing. Top spot to take people from out of town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Maurice never disappoints - dishes are delicate yet very flavorful, and also gorgeous. Amazing to see what comes out of that small kitchen - pure magic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oh, mon dieu! I've found my soulmate restaurant. With a perfect blend of Scandinavian and French cuisine, the team at Maurice have something special for Portlanders to enjoy. Their limited hours, seating, and menu enhance this enticing environment, too. Overall, I am very impressed. From the moment you approach the space from the streetscape, you'll be curious of what hides behind the glazed windows that blur the experience. The quaint entry door is so cute, and anyone stepping into the interior immediately feels calm. Entering the restaurant reminded me of cold, foggy days along the northern European coastlines. Reservations are highly recommended since minimal or no seating will be available for walk-ins. Thankfully, we were lucky and seated at the bar where a great experience occurred. The team is very friendly, and will always be chatting with you. Our server was iconic, and I truly enjoyed our laughs, jokes, and conversations. I enjoyed learning about the history and intentions behind the concept, especially after learning Maurice has been established for ten years! We ordered several menu selections, and, I enjoyed the pâté the most. Desserts were lovely, and I almost ordered one of the special champagne glasses of the day. I wish I could have stayed longer, but, I wanted to ensure other people were able to dine here. I will be back! Maurice, you are AWESOME.
Restaurantji Recommends
Michellin inspectors, get over here. Måurice is Portland’s pearl. Refreshingly creative flavors are engineered by Kristen and Rob. One cannot shy away from the passion, freshness and technical prowess of each dish. Service is superbly executed by Megan and Brent, representing Portland’s high hospitality. The experience is on par with NYC upscale bistros and Thomas Keller locations. Make your reservations now.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely stunning! The space may be small, but it reminds me of the best little places in Paris.. all of the food is fantastic and the team is amazing. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
Absolutely amazing gem which totally can be called hidden. Didn't really expect to have such a soulful hospitality, amazing food and beautiful cozy interior.Definitely gonna recommend this place to my friends and will come back next time in Portland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad with Shaved Radish and Fennel, Polenta Clafoutis with Poached Farm Egg
Friendly staff and charming overall ambience. The quiche is amazing in its texture. Some of the other dishes felt like they were a bit expensive for what they were, although it's clear a lot of craft and care goes into each dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As someone who is not traditionally drawn to French cuisine, I was delighted by this little hole in the wall. It's easy to pass by this location with its fogged glass exterior but you are brought into a beautiful, bright little spot once you enter the door. My friend and I shared the rosemary biscuit (so ridiculously good!) then separately enjoyed their quiche (so light and fluffy!!!) in addition to their fish and dumpling soup. My friend also enjoyed their chicken pate greatly. Our server was quiet and unobtrusive, similar to wait staff you might find in a small cafe in France. Her coworker was less delicate in the small space and tended to run into my chair almost every time he passed by, which was a bummer as I was tucked in as close as I could be. Overall, if you are looking for a light, bright experience with French cuisine, this is your spot.