Screen Door
Portland, OR 97214
Phone: (503) 542-0880
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Southeast 24th Avenue
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 5:30pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 9am-2:30pm
Message from Screen Door
Classic southern dishes prepared with fresh / local ingredients
- Dinner / Tuesday - Sunday
- Brunch / Saturday & Sunday
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Editorial Review for Screen Door – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
A casual corner spot on East Burnside, the minimalist interior decor of this eatery features bright jars of pickled vegetables and giant slats of hardwood on the walls. Neighborhood diners pack the place, seeking soulful Southern cooking like baked beans brimming with ham, crispy buttermilk-fried chicken and oyster po'boy sandwiches. Notable desserts include the Charleston fried peach pie a la mode.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe full bar offers bloody marys and Sazeracs made with Old Overholt whiskey.
When to GoWhen busy, the dining room can be earsplitting, come early or late or opt to sit on the small patio.
What to DrinkIn addition to bar orders, you can also get pitchers of sweet tea, the perfect complement to hearty fare.
User Reviews for Screen Door
04/28/2008 Posted by portwes
Don't know, don't care about "Southern Cooking". But their weekend breakfast/brunch is absolutely great, and reasonably priced. Last Sunday was my first time there, and besides my smoked salmon fritatta I tasted the two other dishes in our party, and they were just as delicious, especially the poached eggs on artichoke hearts covered with hollandaise sauce, on english muffins. Vegetarians have plenty of choice. I hear the fried oyster fritatta is pretty darn good. The lightly seasoned fried potatos are just right, best I've tasted. SE Pdx has many many little cafes with great breakfasts, but this ranks near the top!
04/19/2008 Posted by sstanley
Originally from Mississippi (can't get more southern than that) and having lived the past 20+ years on the west coast, I have search high and low for a decent southern restaurant. At last, my search is over. Screen Door is as close to authentic as eating in my Mom's kitchen. Over the years I've eaten at countless "southern" influenced restaurants only to be disappointed by under cooked vegetables, soggy catfish, and over all bland tasting food. That is NOT the case with Screen Door. These folks know what they are doing. The collard greens were AMAZING, finally someone who isn't afraid to cook with pork fat. The catfish was the best I've had this side of the Mississippi River. Trust me, catfish is near and dear to a true southerner's heart and we're picky about how it is cooked. At Screen Door, it was light, flaky and cooked to perfection. The hush puppies were to die for and the mac and cheese....Oh yeah! True comfort food. I also had black eyed peas and they were fantastic. I can't tell you how many times I've ordered BEP's or red beans and rice at a restaurant and nearly chipped a tooth because they weren't cooked enough. Any kind of peas/bean, etc cooked by a true southerner is near mush, al dente is not how they should be prepared. Even though the place was packed, the service was amazingly quick and friendly. I talked to the owner on my way out to tell him know how much we enjoyed the meal. Way to go Screen Door, you nailed it!!!!!
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