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           On our way to the restaurant we walked by a house with goats. There were three of them. There was even a food dispenser where you could get food to feed the goats. They were sweet goats. But goat eyes always freak me out a little. It's weird that the pupils are little horizontal rectangles. It was a nice surprise to find them by a house in north Portland. This week's restaurant was EaT: An Oyster Bar. We were the only people in there again. I don't know why I keep picking places that are empty. To be fair it was Monday at lunch time. I'm guessing it's a more popular weekend dinner place. You do get a strong New Orleans feel from it. There are animal head busts on the walls. Mardi Gras beads are all over the place. The walls have been signed by patrons from over the years. I got the Debris Po'Boy sandwich. It had beef in au-jus sauce. Fries were included and they were good. The sandwich was good too. It was very messy, most of it ended up on the p...

       I should start off saying most of these restaurants are going to be in and around Portland, OR. Also my sister will probably be coming with me to most of the places. The first restaurant on my list is Russell Street Barbeque. Most of these restaurant on my list are from lists online like Best Barbeque in each state. Others are just ones I've heard about. I chose to go the Belmont location because it is close to the second item on my list, Mt. Tabor Park. The first impression I got was that is is very industrial looking. We went for lunch and there was only one other person in the restaurant. It was very empty. I don't know if it is because it is more popular at dinner or if it is a new location. It is smoky in there. Be prepared to have your clothes smell smoky for the rest of the day. I ordered a Brisket Sandwich with a side of Mac and Cheese. I got the mild sauce because I have a very low tolerance for hot spices. I had never tried brisket before. It was goo...