Multnomah Village has always worn its 'village in the heart of Portland' nickname with some sincerity, and Seasons & Regions Seafood Grill is a good example of why. Tucked into the historic Southwest Portland neighborhood, the restaurant has been going since January 2001, when Chef Greg Schwab opened the doors after more than two decades in the industry, including nineteen years at McCormick & Schmick's. More than twenty years later, it is still run by Greg and his wife, Farmer Wanda, and the menu still leans on the same farm-to-table philosophy that set it apart early on.
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The farm part of that equation is not an afterthought. In 2009, Greg and Wanda moved to Heirloom Ridge Farm, a ridge-top spread outside Estacada that grows heirloom fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers organically, including more than 6,000 heirloom tomato plants a year. That produce finds its way onto the plates at 6660 SW Capitol Hwy, where the kitchen mixes fresh local seafood with international regional cuisines. The razor clams are the dish most people know the place for, and the menu rotates with the seasons, so what you find one month may not be there the next. Rockfish risotto, miso sablefish and cioppino are among the standouts, and there are house-made spices, cocktails, holiday specials and homemade desserts to round things out.
For a more casual visit, the restaurant runs a rotating happy hour and keeps a covered outdoor patio going. If you are on a budget, the 'Cheap Eats' hours run from 4:00 to 5:00 pm and again from 8:00 to 9:00 pm, excluding holidays, which is a nice way to stretch a dinner. Reservations are recommended, and the place does dine-in, delivery and takeout. If you cannot make it in for a full meal, the 'Soup Jedi' take-home soups are a local fixture, sold in cold quarts or frozen pints and covering everything from heirloom tomato gazpacho to dungeness crab bisque, which you can order online and pick up at the window during regular business hours. The house spice blends also sell in 6-ounce cans, and the restaurant sells gift cards that start at $25.
Location helps, too. Multnomah Village is a few minutes off I-5 and about ten to fifteen minutes by car from downtown, so it is an easy trip for a weeknight dinner. The neighborhood itself is worth the detour, anchored by the Multnomah Arts Center and filled with retail stores, brewpubs and galleries, and it celebrated a century as a business district back in 2009. If you would rather not drive, TriMet buses 44 and 45 stop nearby, and the ride by bike from downtown takes less than an hour with about 700 feet of climbing, so it doubles as a decent workout. Street parking and parking at the Multnomah Arts Center are both available, which is one less thing to worry about before you sit down. Whether you go for the razor clams, the farm-fresh produce or just a quiet dinner in a neighborhood that actually feels like a village, Seasons & Regions is a reliable Southwest Portland staple.
