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L’Echelle, Southeast Portland's French bistro
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L’Echelle, Southeast Portland’s French bistro

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

Executive chef Mika Paredes stands in front of her Southeast Portland restaurant, L'Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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L’Echelle

Executive chef Mika Paredes stands in front of her Southeast Portland restaurant, L’Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Southeast Portland French bistro, L'Echelle, serves the rancio cobbler on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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L’Echelle

Southeast Portland French bistro, L’Echelle, serves the rancio cobbler on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

Steak Au Poivre is served at Southeast Portland French bistro, L'Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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Steak Au Poivre is served at Southeast Portland French bistro, L’Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Vichy carrots are served at Southeast Portland French bistro, L'Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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L’Echelle

Vichy carrots are served at Southeast Portland French bistro, L’Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Frites are served with a malt vinegar aioli at Southeast Portland French bistro, L'Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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L’Echelle

Frites are served with a malt vinegar aioli at Southeast Portland French bistro, L’Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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Vickie Connor | The Oregonian/OregonLive

L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

Executive chef Mika Paredes places a plate of frites through the pass in her Southeast Portland restaurant, L'Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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L’Echelle

Executive chef Mika Paredes places a plate of frites through the pass in her Southeast Portland restaurant, L’Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Southeast Portland French bistro, L'Echelle, serves the rancio cobbler, vesper glacee and L'Echelle frappe on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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L’Echelle

Southeast Portland French bistro, L’Echelle, serves the rancio cobbler, vesper glacee and L’Echelle frappe on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

Mika Paredes and Luke Dirks stand in the dining room of their Southeast Portland restaurant, L'Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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L’Echelle

Mika Paredes and Luke Dirks stand in the dining room of their Southeast Portland restaurant, L’Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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Vickie Connor | The Oregonian/OregonLive

L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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Vickie Connor | The Oregonian/OregonLive

L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

Luke Dirks stands in the dining room of his Southeast Portland restaurant, L'Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

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Vickie Connor | The Oregonian/OregonLive

L’Echelle

Luke Dirks stands in the dining room of his Southeast Portland restaurant, L’Echelle, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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Vickie Connor | The Oregonian/OregonLive

L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

L'Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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Vickie Connor | The Oregonian/OregonLive

L’Echelle

L’Echelle, a French bistro in Southeast Portland, is located at 4537 S.E. Division Street.

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