Now Open, FIN Offers Innovative Dining Experience in addition to Weekend Late Hour Menu

FIN restaurant, located in the former Sel Gris space on Southeast Hawthorne, opened its doors on July 28th. Executive Chef Trent Pierce presents an innovative, fish-focused menu that encourages diners to sample and share an array of plates. Menu categories Whet, Wade, and Plunge immerse diners in a myriad of choices increasing in richness, with preparations ranging from crudo to lightly grilled selections.

FIN’s commitment to fresh, wild-caught, hook and line, and diver-caught seafood allows Pierce to constantly change his menu and develop new seasonal flavor profiles in his dishes. (See pdf attachment for current menu.)

Beginning September 3rd, FIN will introduce a Late Hour Menu (9pm-close) Friday thru Sunday that will offer smaller plates with suggested wine and sake pairing options chosen by Sommelier and Front of House Manager Israel Morales. FIN is also planning a series of monthly dinner events featuring multi-course pairing menus. Seating for these events will be limited. Stay tuned for these event details on the FIN website.

FIN’s interior offers diners a casual atmosphere. Remodeled with sustainable practices in mind, materials include cork flooring and woven wood detailing. A communal, bistro-style high bar topped with a reclaimed maple counter greets diners as they enter the restaurant, symbolizing the new concept for this neighborhood space. The walls are lined with modular banquets that can accommodate small and large parties.

Seafood Sources
FIN sources seafood from companies and fisheries that honor sustainable practices. Executive Chef Trent Pierce makes it a personal priority to ensure that all items on the menu are caught through sustainable methods. FIN partners with local vendors and reliable fish farms in Northwest bays. Other Pacific sources include a Hawaiian co-op that works with 50+ small fishermen.

“There is a lot of trust that goes into ensuring that fishing methods are sustainable. Our vendors are reputable and knowledgeable of the best practices. They tell us exactly where, and how, the fish were caught. If a vendor is unable to answer these questions, we don’t purchase fish from them,” says Pierce.

About FIN
FIN is located at 1852 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon, 97214, www.finpdx.com, 503.517.5770.
FIN is open Wednesday thru Sunday from 5:30pm to close through the summer. Dinner menu is available 5:30pm to 10pm. Late Hour Menu available 9pm to close. Beginning early fall, FIN will move to a seven day schedule. Reservations are accepted, walk-ins welcome. Dinner plates range from $6-$19. Late Hour plates start at $6.