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Today's Willamette Week dishes on Bay 13. Reviewer Heidi Yorkshire - also the author of that scorching piece on Ten 01 - gives Bay 13 a less-than-glowing review, but does sprinkle in a few compliments:

The hustling staff clearly aims to please. Managers are vigilant; servers charming, attentive and willing to seek out answers to questions about ingredients and cooking methods. But when it comes to the food, all is not well. This isn't just new-restaurant syndrome, recognizable by wild inconsistency night to night, dish to dish. Bay 13's problems are depressingly consistent: Despite first-class raw materials, the food is decent but dull. Two of the magic ingredients in cooking are salt and acidity, and the kitchen seems clueless about using either one. In the meantime, a lot of good fish are dying in vain.

We've truly enjoyed the atmosphere and drinks at Bay 13 the few times we've gone, but haven't had a chance to do much menu tasting. Hopefully they'll take some of Heidi's criticisms to heart and continue to improve!

Bay 13 is located at 701 NW 13th Ave. in the Pearl District.