Here in Oregon, we take farm-to-table dining very seriously… and literally. Case in point: Noble Rot, a restaurant in Oregon that literally has its own ecosystem. Housed in a LEED-certified building, Noble Rot is hydrated by an 8,000-year-old glacial well, and a rooftop greenhouse supplies the vegetables, herbs, and flowers for the menu at the restaurant. Noble Rot is, quite frankly, the future of farm-to-table dining.
From street level, Noble Rot looks like a picturesque little Portland eatery. But trust us – this restaurant is anything but ordinary… or little!
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For up on the rooftop of this LEED-certified building, you’ll find an entire restaurant ecosystem, complete with virtually everything needed to sustain this dining establishment in Oregon.
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The greenhouse up on this fourth story rooftop is expansive, with raised beds built to thrive in its very unique PNW environment.
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This amazing garden grows everything from vegetables and herbs to fruit and flowers. The menu is driven by what’s in season and available to harvest.
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But don’t mistake “farm fresh” for simple or ordinary. The menu is innovative and veg-forward, and will make you rethink the way you view food – and flowers!
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Noble Rot’s menu is supplemented with locally raised proteins and specialty items, like grass-fed beef and Oregon-foraged truffles and wild mushrooms.
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Even dessert features farm-fresh herbs and local honey and other Oregon delicacies. The lavender in this strawberry donut dessert was grown right on the roof!
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At Noble Rot, location is everything. The rooftop isn’t just a perfect gardening spot, it’s also the most picturesque location for a restaurant.
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Because the views up here? They’re spectacular. You won’t find better views in Portland!
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And you won’t find a restaurant more wholly devoted to local, sustainable, farm-to-table dining, than Noble Rot.
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Noble Rot isn’t just one of the most delicious places to dine in Oregon, it’s also one of the most innovative. This is the future of food, and Noble Rot is leading the way! Find more information about the restaurant, including hours and a full menu, at the Noble Rot website.
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And if you’re looking for more bucket-list-worthy restaurants in Oregon, definitely add the Multnomah Falls Lodge to your list.
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Address: Noble Rot, 1111 East Burnside Street, Fourth Floor, Portland, OR 97214, USA
