The leather and wood touches of this downtown Portland restaurant evoke stylish steakhouse vibes, but the actual menu lands at some intersection between the Pacific Northwest, Texas, and Mexico. For pomp and circumstance, Bullard Tavern does offer show-stopping seafood towers; however, when it comes to starters, it’s hard to beat the restaurant’s nacho carpaccio, topping thinly sliced wagyu with crumbles of cotija and chipotle crema. The main event should be the restaurant’s beef rib, a hulking smoked Painted Hills number served with tortillas, guac, salsa verde, and pickled jalapeños.
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