Pix Patisserie
You don’t have to click your ruby heels to think there’s no place like Pix, although your ruby heels would not feel out of place in this swoony little marvel of a faux French dessert experience. With its eclectic and distinctly Parisian décor—think crimson damask wallpaper, flickering votives on each table, rows of jewel-like desserts so pretty it’s almost criminal to eat them, stacks of brightly colored macarons, and a merrily decadent spirit, there isn’t a better place in Portland to find your joie de vivre.
It’s easy to imagine Josephine Baker sitting at the curved cherry wood bar, drinking a glass of champagne and feasting on a Tart Ménage á Trois…
It’s easy to imagine Josephine Baker sitting at the curved cherry wood bar, drinking a glass of champagne and feasting on a Tart Ménage á Trois—an exquisite tartlet filled with almond cream and chocolate ganache and topped with a creamy round of orange vanilla crème brulee.
Pix is the sort of place you go with a group of friends and swap tales of your unforgettable French summer fling over a glass of Calvados or one of Pix’s many excellent and interesting “bieres.” It’s also the perfect spot to cozy up with your sweetheart, a Queen of Sheba Truffle Cake, and two spoons. But just a warning—if you have any scandalous sweet nothings to deliver to said sweetheart, best keep them to yourself—your neighbor is way less than a can-can kick’s length away.
Details
Cuisine: Bakery
Owner: Cheryl Wakerhauser
Atmosphere: Darling little faux French café with an upbeat vibe
Outdoor seating: Yes, there are quite a few sidewalk tables outside.
Best Seat: All seats are excellent, although I’m partial to a bar seat in the window at the N. Williams location
Noise Level: Yes
Dress Code: Casual, but by all means dress up in your best Parisian-chic
Bring the Kids: Yes
Bathrooms: Yes
Parking: Street parking at both locations is free and easy to find
Cocktails: N Williams location only, a full bar including a plethora of fine liquers, three kinds of absinthe, and delightful specialty cocktails such as the La Bicyclette--Germain elderflower liquer, Mirabelle yellow plum eau de vie and a float of sparkling wine
Beer: Yes, both have a well-rounded beer list (more than 30 offerings at the SE location), and try the Pix’s Beer Float, with Rogue Chocolate Stout and Pix’s mocha ice cream
Wine: Yes, both locations have a nice selection of reds, whites, sparklies and dessert wines by the glass ($5-$9) or bottle ($24-$48)
Corkage: $10 per 750 mL
Teetotalers: Izze sodas, ginger beer, sparkling water, RC Cola, hot chocolate
Coffee:
SE Location Batdorf & Bronson
N Location Stumptown
Tea: Townshend’s Tea
Ideal Meal: Passionfruit macaroon, the Amelie—orange vanilla crème brûlée tops glazed chocolate mousse with caramelized hazelnuts, praline crisp, and Cointreau génoise, House Apertif—sparkling wine with splash of Clear Creek blue plum eau de vie, and a to-go block of Pix’s wildly good nougat—stuck through with Oregon cherries, almonds, and pistachios
Vegetarian Friendly: Yes
Vegan Friendly: Yes
Good for the following occasions: Just Desserts, Romantic Date, Out With Friends, Faux-French Experience
Group/Private Party Details: Both locations available for private parties for $300/hr, which includes $300 in food & drink--you pay the difference of what you do not consume. All events must end by 7PM. For more information, contact pix@pixpatisserie.com.
Reservations: No
Take-Out: Yes
Delivery: No