Sit-DownSteak & seafood$$$
Anson 11
303 N Oregon St · Downtown, in the historic Mills Building
Two restaurants in one restored 1911 office tower: a ground-floor bistro and a darker, pricier room upstairs.
Why it is on the list
- One of the anchors of downtown’s dining revival.
- The bistro works for lunch; upstairs works for the night you are trying to impress someone.
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