Eating in the village part 1

The Portland Oregon Visitors Association (POVA) site has this to say about Multnomah Village:

Multnomah Village’s laid-back, quiet personality is a pleasant alternative to Portland’s busier neighborhoods. A short drive south of downtown leads into Multnomah’s winding, cozy streets. Antique shops, bookstores and cafes lend this village its relaxing vibe. A refreshing mix of galleries and specialty shops round out the experience.

For a taste of Multnomah Village: Any local will point in the direction of Marco’s Cafe and Espresso Bar. Here, innovative breakfasts are served all day and the eclectic dinner menu changes nightly. Originally built as the Thomas Bungalow Grocery in 1913, Marco’s historic edifice included the first Multnomah Post Office and was also used as a Masonic Lodge and dance hall.

And here's what I have to say about that. Every neighborhood has it's signature restaurant, the place that you "must go" when you visit that part of town. Marco's is that restaurant for the Village. Marco's website is here. Now that I've given you this info, here's a confession:

I've lived here 10 years and I've only eaten there once.

Not that it's not good, in fact, Mrs. Villager was just saying that we should give them another try, but to tell you the truth the issue is this: Marco's is the Multnomah Village restaurant for people that live outside the village. A lot like Papa Haydn's in Northwest. The locals know it's great, but hardly ever go there because it's always so crowded with people from outside the neighborhood.

The other reason is that we almost never eat anything but breakfast in the Village restaurants. Now don't worry. The Villager goes out to breakfast a lot so I'm doing my share to support the local vendors. However, I am much more likely to be found in Fat City or O'Connors come morning time, digging in to two eggs any style (or a 2 x 2 x 2 in the case of O'Connors).

More on those establishments later I think, and yes I'll tell the story of the Police Chief and Bud Clark.