Now is the Winter of our Content

With the holidays fast approaching, thoughts turn to cozy winter nights with great meals spread out across the table, surrounded by friends, colleagues and family. Lauro sous chefs Chris and Ray have been hard at work — searching out the best local, seasonal products to work their magic into delicious new starters, pizzas and entrees. And the bar staff has crafted some creative new cocktails, all in celebration of a new holiday season. The Williamette Week Restaurant Guide for 2011 is out and we're thrilled that eight years on, we are still drawing raves.

New Dishes for Fall

Brined Pork Chop with Runner Beans and Brandy Plum Sauce

For starters we're serving a very smooth and classic Catalan Onion and Almond Soup, and we're roasting a Pancetta-wrapped radicchio with Balsamic vinegar, Parmesan and pine nuts.

Two fall salads are lighting up the menu: the crisp Cafe Salad of endive, apple, French Blue Cheese with hazlenuts — a Lauro classic, and a new, Moroccan inspired Roasted Beets Salad with oranges, watercress, walnuts and spiced yogurt.

For you serious epicureans, be sure to try the succulent Brined Pork Chop with runner beans and brandy plum sauce, or the Moussaka of Roasted Eggplant, spiced lentils and sauce Bechamel. Both dishes are nourishing cold weather fare.

Modern meets tradition at the pizza & pasta station, with a seasonally inspired Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli with Chanterelles and Sage Butter, and a dreamy Roasted Apple, caramelized onion, blue cheese and arugula pizza.

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It's Our Way of Saying Thanks
The Lauro Coupon

For our newsletter subscribers, the Lauro Coupon is our way of saying thank you. And like that great friend who visits once or twice a year, the Lauro Coupon is back. Take 20% off your table's check, use it on any night and use it as often as you like. Download and print the coupon and bring it in, or capture it on your smartphone and show it to your server.

We take reservations

Lauro Kitchen is open Monday from 5:00 to 9:00pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 9:00pm, Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 10:00pm and Sunday from 5:00 to 9:00pm.

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The DeLorean

Get In On It
The Lauro Kitchen Hour of Happiness

They say that Lauro's Hour of Happiness is so incredibly cool, grown men have been to known to weep at the mere mention of it. The famed Lauro Burger is just $7. The pizza special is just $7. Cataplana Roasted Mussels with chourico, peppers and onions are only $6. The new Spanish Meatballs with Saffron Almond Sauce is only $5. Well drinks are $5, house wines are $5 and a great selection of handcrafted brews are just $4. Happy hour is available each night at the bar (closed on Tuesdays) from 5-6pm.

Speaking of the bar, we are happy to introduce three new cocktails: The sleek DeLorean with Vodka, Gin, Thyme Syrup and Prosecco; Tequila Mockingbird with Tequila, Pomegranate, Orange and Lime; and Milo's Recovery with Spiced Rum, House Made Cider and Clove.

Lauro is Comfy & Classy
Willamette Week's Restaurant Guide for 2011

Writes Becky Ohlsen from the Willamette Week's recent Restaurant Guide:
"With the feel of a cozy neighborhood joint, plus chef-owner David Machado's downtown pedigree, Lauro pulls off the tricky feat of being both homey and fancy. A reliable favorite is the immense New York steak, served on a bed of kale with roasted potatoes and topped with a béarnaise sauce that might damn well make you weep."
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One Last Thing

Just a reminder that chef David Machado owns and operates two sister restaurants, the Indian themed Vindalho, in Southeast Portland and the Riviera inspired Nel Centro, located in downtown Portland adjacent to the Hotel Modera. Having you join us for dinner would make this season that much brighter.