“Next to the oysters, the outstanding entree is clearly the Crab Juniper – big pieces of crab and fresh pear over lingcod and rice. The tart sweetness of the pear and the richness of the crab make a powerful combination, and the lingcod doesn’t get in the way.” – Dining Out, The Oregonian
“…changing [the menu] the sauteed oysters, Death by Chocolate or pear-flavored Crab Juniper might have stirred mob action.” – David Sarasohn, The Oregonian
“Some superb restaurants-judged by food along – …Winterborne 91.7%.” Rated top 100 Restaurants in the U.S. Conde Nast Traveler, January 1994
“Winterborne-Zagat’s top 3 restaurants in Portland.” – 1994 Zagat Survey of America’s Top Restaurants
“The appetizer menu demonstrates the power of doing basic things well…” – Downtowner 1993 Restaurant Guide
“…there is the great sole Parmesan. The magic about this dish is not the Parmesan but the refreshing sprinkle of fresh lavender flowers between the sole and its bed of rice.”
“Subtlety is the word on your fruit mouse, but give it a few seconds on your mouth and the warmed flavors emerge: Peach and nectarines blended. Lovely. Or you could have Winterborne’s famed Death by Chocolate.” -Restaurants by Serena Lesley, Downtowner