Ataula

Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Ataula

Restaurant information
Established| 2013 (2013)
Closed| April 2021 (2021-04)
Food type|

* Spanish
* Catalan

City| Portland
State| Oregon
Country| United States
Coordinates| 45°32′09″N 122°41′59″W﻿ / ﻿45.5358°N 122.6997°W﻿ / 45.5358; -122.6997

Ataula was a Spanish and Catalan restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[1] The restaurant earned Jose Chesa a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the Best Chef: Northwest category.

## Description[edit]

Ataula was a Spanish and Catalan restaurant on 21st Avenue in northwest Portland's Northwest District.[2][3] Lonely Planet described the business as an "upmarket eatery offering a modern take on traditional Spanish tapas".[4]

The menu included a version of patatas bravas called Nuestras Bravas, rabbit paella, ribs ibérico,[5] chorizo lollipops,[6] cod fritters, and coca bread with olive oil and shredded tomato.[7][8] The restaurant also served octopus carpaccio and cured salmon with mascarpone yogurt and black truffle honey.[9] Michael Russell of The Oregonian described the rossejat negre as "toasted and squid-ink-blackened noodles topped with a healthy scoop of roast garlic alioli".[10][11] For Burger Week, the restaurant served a tapas-style beef hamburger.[12][13]

On the drink menu, the El Greco Tonica had gin and the La Moreneta was "made with mezcal bitter blend, vermút and flamed orange", according to Willamette Week.[14]

## History[edit]

The restaurant opened in 2013,[15] in a space which previously housed Patanegra. Guy Fieri visited the restaurant on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.[16][17]

Owners confirmed plans to close permanently in April 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[18][19] The space was later occupied by the Thai restaurant Phuket Cafe.

## Reception[edit]

In 2014, Micheal C. Zusman of Willamette Week wrote, "In recent months, Ataula has sharpened its angle of ascent, breaking into the ranks of Portland's elite restaurants. The floor staff is among the best in town; the kitchen kills it every night, getting dishes properly cooked and out quickly; and, my oh my, the food."[20] The restaurant earned Jose Chesa a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the Best Chef: Northwest category.[21][22] Michael Russell included Ataula in The Oregonian's 2017 lists of the city's 40 best restaurants,[23] ten best restaurants in northwest Portland,[24] and ten best Spanish restaurants in the city.[10] Larry Bleiberg included the business in USA Today's 2018 list of "great places" to try a Moscow mule.[25]

## See also[edit]

* Hispanics and Latinos in Portland, Oregon
* Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry in the United States
* List of defunct restaurants of the United States
* List of Spanish restaurants

## References[edit]

1. ^ Rusell, Michael (July 13, 2018). "Find Portland's truest expression of Spanish tapas at Ataula (restaurant review)". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
2. ^ Dresbeck, Rachel (2017-03-01). Insiders' Guide® to Portland, Oregon. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-2822-1.
3. ^ Fodor's Oregon. Fodor's Travel. 2020-08-11. ISBN 978-1-64097-267-4.
4. ^ Lonely Planet Pocket Portland & the Willamette Valley. Lonely Planet. 2020-02-01. ISBN 978-1-78868-728-7.
5. ^ "Our Favorite Portland Mediterranean Restaurants, From Spain to Iraq". Willamette Week. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
6. ^ Lonely Planet Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest. Lonely Planet. 2017-04-01. ISBN 978-1-78701-031-4.
7. ^ Merck, Kat (27 October 2016). "Ataula Is Chef Jose Chesa's Masterpiece". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
8. ^ Addison, Bill (2015-12-23). "Portland's Global Feast in Twelve Stunning Dishes". Eater. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
9. ^ "Where to Eat in Portland's Northwest District". Eater Portland. 2015-10-07. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
10. ^ a b Russell, Michael Russell (2017-06-07). "Portland's 10 best* Spanish restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
11. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-06-07). "Three perfect Portland tapas crawls for World Tapas Day (and beyond)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
12. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2015-04-14). "Eater Burgers: Ataula's Pimenton-Spotted Spanish Slider". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
13. ^ Centoni, Danielle (2015-04-13). "Special Burger-Week Burgers to Sink Your Teeth Into". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
14. ^ "Drink Recommendations at 50 of Portland's Top Restaurants". Willamette Week. 4 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
15. ^ Russell, Michael (August 4, 2019). "Ataula is Portland's finest Spanish restaurant (2019 review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
16. ^ Turnquist, Kristi (2018-07-08). "27 Oregon restaurants Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
17. ^ Turnquist, Kristi (2019-02-08). "These are the Portland restaurants Guy Fieri visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
18. ^ Brooks, Karen (April 22, 2021). "Portland's Beloved Ataula Will Not Reopen". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
19. ^ Frane, Alex (April 23, 2021). "Ataula, Northwest Portland's Essential Spanish Restaurant, Has Permanently Closed". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
20. ^ Zusman, Michael C. (12 October 2014). "Top Five Restaurants of 2014: Number 3, Ataula". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
21. ^ Deptolla, Carol (2016-02-17). "Carlisle, Hauck, Swanson among Beard semifinalists". Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
22. ^ Bakall, Samantha (2017-02-15). "James Beard Awards announce 2017 Portland semifinalists". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2022-12-26.
23. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-09-07). "Portland's 40 best restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
24. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-12-01). "Northwest Portland's 10 best restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
25. ^ "10 great places to try a Moscow Mule". kare11.com. Retrieved 2022-12-20.[permanent dead link]

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* Circa 33
* Clyde Common
* Country Bill's
* Cup & Saucer Cafe
* Davis Street Tavern
* Der Rheinlander
* Dick's Kitchen
* Dig a Pony
* Dime Store
* Dóttir
* Egyptian Club
* El Gallo Taqueria
* Embers Avenue
* Esparza's
* Everybody Eats PDX
* Evoe
* Farm Spirit
* Fat Head's Brewery
* Fenouil
* Fermenter
* Fish Grotto
* Fong Chong
* Genoa
* Georgian Room
* Gilt Club
* The Goose
* Greek Cusina
* Grüner
* Gypsy Restaurant and Velvet Lounge
* Handsome Pizza
* Henry Ford's
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* Hobo's
* Holy Trinity Barbecue
* House of Louie
* Hunan
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* Industrial Cafe and Saloon
* Irving Street Kitchen
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* JaCiva's
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* Kornblatt's
* La Carreta
* Lazy Susan
* Le Bistro Montage
* Lincoln
* The Liquor Store
* Little Bird Bistro
* Local Lounge
* Lonesome's Pizza
* Lovely Hula Hands‎
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* Marukin Ramen
* Masia
* The Matador
* Metrovino
* Mi Mero Mole
* Ned Ludd
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* New Copper Penny
* No Vacancy Lounge
* NOLA Doughnuts
* Ocean City Seafood
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* Tanuki
* Tapalaya
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* Tilt
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* Via Tribunali
* Victory Bar
* Whiskey Soda Lounge
* Wildwood
* Wong's King
* The Woodsman Tavern
* Xico
* Yaw's Top Notch
* Yonder
* Zefiro

Chains

| Current|

* Afuri
* Blue Star Donuts
* Boxer Ramen
* Bunk Sandwiches
* E-san Thai Cuisine
* Elephants Delicatessen
* Grand Central Bakery
* Henry's Tavern
* Hot Lips Pizza
* Laughing Planet
* Little Big Burger
* McCormick & Schmick's
* Migration Brewing
* Mike's Drive-In
* The Original Pancake House
* Pastini
* Pine State Biscuits
* Salt & Straw
* Sizzle Pie
* Slappy Cakes
* Stacked Sandwich Shop
* Straight from New York Pizza
* SuperDeluxe
* Sweet Hereafter

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Defunct|

* Macheezmo Mouse
* Typhoon
* Victoria Station

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* Coon Chicken Inn
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* Dame Collective
* James Beard Public Market
* Pizza in Portland, Oregon
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