(503) 405-8173
2337 E. Burnside
(Southeast 24th Avenue)
Portland,
OR
97214
45.522874
-122.642047
Neighborhoods: Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program, Buckman
Hours:
Tue-Fri 5:30pm-10pm
Sat 9am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10pm
Sun 9am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9pm
Price:
$
Last updated 9.29.09
What People Are Saying About Screen Door
The Owner
Screen Door
Owner
Screen Door presents a celebration of southern cuisine as experienced by southern natives from the quintessential hearty fare to the everyday food gathered from the garden. The central concept is making use of the similar rich bounty of local fresh produce found here in the Northwest that is sometimes taken for granted in the south. Screen Door serves local and organic produce and meats everyday and fosters the concept of maintaining the connection between farm and plate.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
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.
11/06/09
great menu selection!
by charlie 21
We sat at the bar because of the long wait, but it was still great! From the bar we had a great view of the kitchen. They offer a great home style menu along with a local organic selection that can be incorrporated into your meal. They also had a great selection of local organic wines. Dessert was by far the best we had in Portland, the pear crisp was to die for!!! Great place!! Highly recommended
- Pros: atmosphere, food, local wine
- Cons: long wait, small place
10/27/09
Don't mean to be mean but it's the truth
by mkimber63
First let me validate. I am originally from Texas and I am used to Southern food being prepared with a certain style and flavor. First, a sweet tea should start off sweet and not watered down to try and stretch it. Secondly, smokeless brisket that's passed off with a tomato paste based BBQ sauce is not quite passing as acceptable for a person from the south. Also, the fatty riddled brisket was quite tough. The bland horseradish and bacon potato salad without the yellow mustard was a big disappointment. I expect and accept all Southern cuisine to have it's own unique presentation and flavor, but, to pass off foods prepared in a substandard manner and call them Southern style is offensive to real Southern cooks. The highly overpriced single serving of pecan pie was not only lacking in body but substance as well. It's sad to say the best and most authentic part of the meal was the green beans.
On the whole I felt as though I was misled to Southern style dishes or cuisine that was highly over rated. I have personal experience in hosting Soul Food samplers for community events and I truly expected to taste more authenticity for a highly rated Southern cuisine restaurant.
On a positive note, I did sample my date's chicken and dumplings that was very tasty and well represented the Southern style cuisine I am accustomed to.
- Pros: Very good service, nice home like feel
- Cons: Misrepresented food
10/04/09
Love it!
by Beast09
Screen Door is one of our favorites! Everyone that we've introduced to SD love it!
- Pros: Reasonably priced, good service, consistantly good food!
- Cons: long wait, no reservations
The Details on Screen Door
What to Drink:
In addition to bar orders, you can also get pitchers of sweet tea, the perfect complement to hearty fare.
When to Go:
When busy, the dining room can be earsplitting, come early or late or opt to sit on the small patio.
The Extras:
The full bar offers bloody marys and Sazeracs made with Old Overholt whiskey.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Bar Scene
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Message from Screen Door
- Dinner / Tuesday - Sunday
- Brunch / Saturday & Sunday
Screen Door presents a celebration of southern cuisine as experienced by southern natives from the quintessential hearty fare to the everyday food gathered from the garden.
The central concept is making use of the similar rich bounty of local fresh produce found here in the Northwest that is sometimes taken for granted in the south.
Screen Door serves local and organic produce and meats everyday and fosters the concept of maintaining the connection between farm and plate.
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