The Most Delicious Bars in Portland

Karam Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.4 (110) • $$

"Stop here for lunch and ordered whatever was recommended! I got the Meat Grand Mezza platter which included marinated chicken shawarma and ground beef skewers, that came with basmati rice, rolled meat grape leaves (dolma), falafel, hummus, tabouleh, and tahini sauce. This really gives you a taste of everything so I would highly recommend getting this if you can't decide what to order. The dolmas were a bit liquidy for my liking but the basmati rice was very fragrant and buttery which I loved! Next I got Baba Ghanouj which is one of my favorite dishes! It's a creamy roasted eggplant spread with garlic, lemon juice, salt/pepper, drizzled with olive oil and served with pita bread. I also got the shawarma pizza which was something I've never heard of before! The flavors and toppings really came together to create an amazing Mediterranean fusion dish! We ended our meal with some Turkish coffee and an amazing Peanut Butter and Chocolate ice cream cake served with a homemade raspberry sauce that served as the perfect end to our meal. It wasn't too sweet and the coffee paired really well with ice cream cake dessert."

Ristorante Di Pompello

★★★★☆ 3.7 (462) • $$

"This is my comfort spot. The pasta is incredible. The bread and balsamic is okay, I would prefer garlic bread. The complimentary soup is amazing!! Don't eat too much or you will spoil your pasta. I love the penne pesto pollo. I always add sun dried tomatoes. It's my dream pasta. The sun dried tomato tortellini is good too!! They have a good happy hour/drink menu and dinner specials. I take all my friends. I brag about this place. I come to celebrate my birthday. I come when I'm sad and need a pick me up. I have had tough conversations here. I have gotten offered a job on the phone here. I had my softball end of season party here. This place is the real deal. The owner is so kind and sweet and welcoming. The outdoor seating is so nice in the summer. I love this place."

Cibo

★★★★☆ 4.1 (592) • $$

Sextant Bar and Galley

★★★☆☆ 3 (203) • $$

"Cool place with a huge patio on the Columbia River. Happy hour starts at 3pm and goes until 6pm. Cold beers and good oysters too. These ladies work super hard to please you here do best come on out while sun is shining. The patio is perfect to have a cold one and catch some rays. I had the Rueben for the first time today and it was delicious and so were the sweet potato fries m. The side salad is good with the beets and purple onions. This is my go to place now!! I love the atmosphere here too. Especially when you get to meet some of the friendly folks here who like to play pool.."

Cocina Los Girasoles

★★★★★ 4.9 (42) • $

McMenamins Tavern & Pool

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (170) • $$

Hour-Glass Pub and Eatery

★★★★☆ 3.8 (67) • $

No Fun Bar

★★★★☆ 3.9 (20) • $

"Went here the other day randomly as I was walking down the street. A very interesting "hole in the wall" style bar. They share the kitchen of Devil's Dill Sandwiches. The bar is very simple and interior is pretty dark. Drinks are fairly inexpensive. The service is friendly.The pork and beef red wine soup was very tasty. Good prices for happy hour."

The Society Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (97) • $

"This was a really great find by the honey on a day when we had a ton of time before our flight and a couple pieces of luggage to carry round.Enter in The Society Cafe. We ended up getting a few herbal iced teas as well as some canned cider, soda, lacroix, and some tasty coconut drop pastries which we were able to bring up onto the mostly empty rooftop. Essentially killing time until a reasonable hour for us to leave to the airport. The rooftop is lovely and if you're visiting, you should definitely ask to see it. There were spots that had shade and quite a few spots with sun, so it was an all around very lovely seating space surrounded with pampas grass.The Society Cafe is technically a hotel with attached bar/cafe and it boasts a few rooms and some hostel style bunks, but we originally chose it for the fact it carried coconut milk. However, some places find it hard to keep it in stock and tend to run out and the Society Cafe was no different - so I ended up just getting a few teas and sodas.While the bathroom is downstairs, we usually just ordered more drinks when we needed the facilities, and everything considered it was a really nice way to spend a few hours. We will definitely keep them in mind when we're back staying in the area!"

Oven and Shaker

★★★★☆ 3.9 (843) • $$

Red Apple Bar and Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (31) • $$

"We tried the 2 for $25 prime rib deal. I don't know whether the deal is just on a certain day, but we went on a Saturday. The bar is a dive bar type bar. It was clean and has video lottery machines, a pool table and some other game machine. The service was good. You get a choice of soup or salad with the meal. We had the clam chowder and the prime rib meal come with garlic toast, carrots and a bake potatoes or mash potato or fries. There is also an option of a baked potato for an extra fee. But everything was good and a good deal. There is a parking lot."

Portland City Grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 • $$$

Taco Pedaler

★★★★☆ 3.6 (295) • $

"This little spot is off the hook! Super friendly staff, beyond amazing food. I tried the pork 'Dilla and the Baja fish taco. The dilla is more of an empanada experience but FULL of fantastic fresh local ingredients. The fish taco hit ALL of the classic crunchy cabbage, sweet fruity pico, and creamy aspects that I love about fish tacos. My partner had the chicken salad Fresca. They took the time to crisp up the shedded chicken... next level stuff that shows they care and take pride in providing excellent food at a very reasonable price! In a town where there's Mexican restaurants on every other street, Taco Peddler has done an amazing job of taking the path less traveled! Well worth my 30 min drive from deep SW. please give them a try, tell me I'm wrong about how great this place is!"

Beavercreek Saloon & Kissin Kate's Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.5 (120) • $$

Libbie's Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (73) • $$

Double Barrel Tavern

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (156) • $

"Ordered:-Buffalo Cauliflower-Onion Rings-Buffalo Wings with Marionberry sauce-Gochu Peno BurgerPro:-Onion rings were flaky and crisp!-Buffalo cauliflower was the group's favorite & the buffalo sauce was a good balance of tangy and spicy.-The wings had a slight amount of batter on them which made them crunchy to eat. The Marionberry sauce was sweet and good! We'd like to try the spicier sauces next time.-Employees were really friendly and there are happy hour prices starting when they open at 2pm!Con:-The cauliflower would be easier to eat if it were cut into bite sized portions! -Burger was great with grilled veggies in it, but would have been enhanced with fresh vegetables as well! We found it a bit greasy and heavy otherwise."

McQueen's Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (46) • $

"Great drinks, great company, and has food. What more can you ask for?Location: One of the only places open late in the area that serves food. They have free street parking in the area.Food/ drinks: I ordered the chicken tenders and they were your standard chicken tenders. I also ordered a long island that was made to perfection. Drinks are also reasonably priced. I will say it is one of the only places in the area that serves food very late at night. I went around 11 PM. Service: The bartender was super friendly and nice. She made my drink quick and was very diligent about checking in on me. She took the time to talk and get to know me as well (always a plus).Overall, a great dive bar to go to for late-night food and drinks."

Amaro's Table - Downtown Vancouver

★★★★★ 4.5 (729) • $$

"Had a larger group for Amaro's and I tired to make reservations- but due to the Happy Hour we were unable to- but, we were accommodated at the bar to have drinks while the larger group at the table cleared out. Zachary/Zack at the Bar/our Server was Outstanding!! He quickly turned our frowns upside down with delicious customized concoctions!! Once seated the evening took even more positive turn...The meals were all on point- they accommodated special food issues and all were pleased!! Fresh ingredients and beautifully prepared!"

Sandbar BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.1 (50)

"Sarah and staff were friendly and attentive. The chili and cornbread was great. The tri-tip sandwich was good but some big pieces of gristle. The waffle fries were excellent and I even enjoyed the homemade ranch which always has me worried.The atmosphere is quiet for Sunday at 1PM. There are televisions playing sports. There are limited tables and even more limited parking.The menu options for what I consider for typical bbq is missing at least on the lunch menu. I am curious about what's on the dinner menu. Thus, I will be back to try it."

K-Town BBQ

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (147) • $$$

"Was craving kbbq while in Portland and opted for K-Town BBQ as it was one of the few options open during the day and time we were around. We showed up as a walk in for a group of 3. The experience started mid for us as the restaurant only had a few patrons dining, yet we waiting about 7 min before anyone even greeted us. No acknowledgement upon entering, no acknowledgement as someone walked past us. We just were kept standing there and I was about ready to leave. Finally we were greeted and brought to a booth style table. The menu is offered all you can eat style during which you can order 4 selections of meat at the same time before ordering the next round. Meats that we ordered included:- LA galbi : our favorite- bulgogi: very solid with great flavor- spicy bulgogi - same as the above bulgogi with a little heat- beef brisket: meat was very tough and we did not enjoy it- pork belly: solid, decent flavor, not too tough- melona soju cocktail: a bit too sweet for me but my partner enjoyed it - banchan: not great but not bad; decent"

Haymaker

★★★★☆ 4.4 (98) • $$

"This place was awesome. Like many times when I find the address of the airbnb I usually jump on the computer, search google maps, and look for near by gems. This place had great reviews and solid looking food, plus was within walking distance. I expected to enjoy it, but honestly it blew me away. The spot is cool, smallish, but a good amount of seating. The food was fire... literally in my case. I ordered a burger that has an option of fresh, homemade habanero sauce, and it was no joke. Most hot sauces I get are habanero, but this was on another level. It had great flavor, but burned in all directions. I loved it, but definitely paid the price later on. The beer list was solid. The pickle chips delicious. They have a ton of great whiskey. Honestly if I lived near here this would be my spot. I could not recommend more."

Kay's Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (308) • $$

"This is a great old fashion bar & grill. They have vintage indoor booth seating as well as pretty decent bar seating. Our go is outside at the tables watching the westmoreland wildlife go by with the pack while enjoying a classic smash burger."

Fortune

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (84) • $$

"VEGAN REVIEWanother great Portland plant-based bar!really fun cocktails. had a delicious & refreshing concoction.delish food! I had the eggless salad sandwich. split the mozzerella sticks with my ladies- so good!love the ambiance & music.friendly service. not fast, but not terribly slow.will definitely return."

The Turning Peel

★★★★★ 4.6 (68) • $$

City Thai

★★★★☆ 3.6 (303) • $$

"Our go-to neighborhood Thai joint where we usually order takeout. We've been coming here for years but they've tightened up their game recently, revamped the menu and spiffed up the interior a bit, and the dishes and flavors are more consistent these days. We usually get one of the stir fry's, and my recent Pad Prik King order was especially tasty, with just the right amount of heat and garlic and plenty of meat. Pro tip: this is pretty universal but if you order takeout the portions are usually smaller than what you'd get if you dined there. And you should dine there: it's a pleasant, cozy atmosphere inside considering there's a strip mall outside, they have beer, wine and even some mixed drinks, and the servers are all super nice and patient.Usually plenty of parking, too."

WildFin American Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (795) • $$

"One of the star restaurants on the Vancouver river scene. First, the room is one of the most beautiful rooms. Second, the fresh fish is second to none. Can highly recommend the sole, salmon and seafood pasta!"

Chill N Fill

★★★★★ 4.5 (63) • $$

"The service is always thoughtful, efficient and friendly. The ambiance is growing--the added hanging garden is a nice touch. Otherwise, it's minimalist and definitely not fussy (picnic tables and chairs.This is a fun place to gather and I'll be back for more conversations and drinks in the future.The food trucks look great but I've never been hungry when I'm here, but my friends like the options and comment that the food is delicious.Got a group? Consider coming to the Chill n Fill for your next gathering."

Hinterland Bar & Food Carts

★★★★☆ 4.1 (29)

"Hinterland is one of my favorite food cart pods in Portland, conveniently located in SE in between Hawthorne and Belmont. It's wildly popular due to several high profile food carts located here, including Matt's Tacos. (Named one Yelp's top taco places in the US!) Seating can be a nightmare, especially if you arrive during lunch on the weekends or dinner during the week. I've waited up to 45 minutes to find a table. There really are a lot of seating options both indoors and on the patio, but it's just so darn popular! There are five food carts in the pod, as well as a central full-service bar. The drinks are delicious, the food is amazing, the location is superb. I promise this will be one of your favorite spots in Portland."

Ka-Te Restaurant and Bar

★★★★★ 4.8 (20)

"If you love Viet bar food, this is the place. In the Bay Area, we have a selection, but here the price is way more worth it. Everything tasted fresh. They have lots of variety of dishes. I always tell people. Try it before judging it because it's so flavorful. Just the ingredients itself sound kinda scary, but you'll be fine. There's lot of seating and I hear it's still fairly new. This place also opens late, so definitely a place to hang when you got munchies."

Horseshoe Bar & Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (49) • $

"Stopped in today for a late breakfast with a group of 1/2 dozen Bikers. Never been here before or even in Mulino which is a tiny little burb that isn't even on my map.Nice, big place. Long bar with a LOT of taps. Plenty of seating in the restaurant area. Background music playing but thankfully not loud enough to be annoying or inhibit conversation.Wait staff was great! Four girls taking care of us. VERY attentive and cheerful. Not to mention cute as can be. I had ham steak over easy and a short stack. The ham was big and thick. Very tasty. Bottomless cup of coffee. $20 including a generous gratuity. Plenty of parking and right on the main drag (213) through town.I don't know if I will ever be back this way again but if I am I'd certainly stop in again. Thanks for a great meal ladies!"

The Waypost

★★★★☆ 4.2 (122) • $

"Yep, I'm big into this place.A boy I know moved just down the street, and this become his go-to neighborhood watering hole. I'm happy that he's introduced me.Lots of tequila! They have a good margarita list, though I typically stick with their most typical one, the Waypostarita. It's made with an orange-peppercorn tequila and some sort of orange liqueur. Pretty dang tasty. The other varieties aren't really my cup of tea, but it's good to offer options, right? Oh, and on Mondays margaritas are $6 instead of $9! Taco Tuesday is in full effect, and both the tinga chicken and the carnitas are delicious. I'm not into tempeh, but if you like it, I bet theirs is good. $2.50 on Tuesdays, which is a buck off.There's typically some kind of programming and hanging out at the bar can get kind of loud. But open mic night on Mondays has been entertaining!The bartenders are all really friendly. Good staff here, for sure. The outside area is cute, with a funny little walking path. I'll have to spend more time here in the summer to properly understand it, but I like it! I like The Waypost, I'll most certainly return."

Lúa

★★★★☆ 4.4 (150) • $$

"Two people, 2 entrees, 2 appetizers, might have been a bit ambitious on our part but well worth the over full feeling after. Delicious with a capital D! A nice casual spot with fresh, timely (not too fast not too slow. Just right for a fresh meal) service. We ordered the lemongrass pork lettuce wrap with wavy noodles. It may sound silly but the noodles stole the show. All of it together was so satisfying though. The sweet chili chicken wings were crunchy and super flavorful also. Bun noodle salad with shrimp was gorgeous! And wontons in chili oil was quite decadent. So packed with pork and chive filling and silky smooth. Just spicy enough. Can't wait to overindulge here again!"

The Lion's Eye Tavern

★★★★★ 4.5 (79) • $

The Palm Court

★★★★☆ 3.9 (54) • $$

"July 2018Staying at the Benson Hotel? Gotta have breakfast or brunch at the Palm Court. Classy, cozy and the best brunch ever. We're from L.A. and plan to return and have Short Rib Hash for breakfast every morning. Wish I could recommend another dish but I had this three times for brunch out of our our 5 day vacation in Oregon. The serving is not huge but perfect for one person. Love the poached egg on it and hash. The short rib is is perfectly tender and so mouthwateringly delicious.My husband had the fish and chip which I was unable to take a picture or taste it since it was devoured in seconds.The Palm is located in the lobby area of the Benson hotel. A very classy, refined and elegant atmosphere. It has a full bar and live music.Service a definite 5 star. We love Oregon."

Mame Bar

★★★★★ 5 (16)