The Meadow - N Mississippi Ave. — Restaurant in Portland

Lovely assortment of chocolates bitters and salts. Unfortunately my interactions ( or lack there of) with the salesperson was terrible. She all but ignored me. The only other person in the shop was obviously a friend of hers and they jibber jabbered away and ignored me the whole time. Even after I asked if they carried Soma chocolates she pointed to one bar and went back to her “important conversation”. Perhaps she judged me by the way I was dressed ( tee shirt and shorts) and figured I wasn’t worth interacting with. I guess I’ll take my couple hundred dollars worth of business to world foods downtown. To be fair my partner says she has had good personable interactions with the owner. Wish that had been the case in my...

If you're looking for fancy chocolate, fancy salt, or an excellent selection of bitters, look no further. The Meadows isn't the cheapest place you'll ever go, but the selection is impressive, the small staff knowledgable, and you can find things here you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the city. If you're looking for a top gift for someone who enjoys cooking or chocolate, this is an excellent place to browse. They also let you sample the bitters and salt. If you're new to cooking with different types of salt, this is definitely a good place to start! They even have 'starter packs' of dessert salts, cooking salts, etc! If nothing else, a great place to browse with out of town friends who like...

This is an excellent store for gourmet minded individuals. It is labeled as a chocolate shop, and in truth their selection of chocolate is exceptional, but their salt collection is where they really shine. I am a frequent online patron, but on a recent trip to Portland, I had to stop by. The salesperson, Charlotte, was very welcoming and helpful. In between helping other customers select chocolate, she allowed me to sample the special collection salts in jars along the top shelves. She was very patient and happy to help in getting down most of the collection. This store is most definitely worth a visit any time you're...