This friendly neighborhood diner serves up American comfort-food favorites.
(503) 907-1056
7937 SE Stark St
(SE 79th Avenue)
Portland,
OR
97215
45.5192
-122.582
Neighborhoods: Montavilla, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
Established 2007
Hours:
Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm
Sat-Sun 9am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Street
Country Cat Dinner House & Bar
Last updated 11.05.09
What People Are Saying About The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
The Owner
The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
Owner
Sitting at the dinner table with family and friends is how memories and traditions are built. After 11 years at Portland's Wildwood Restaurant and Bar, chef Adam Sappington has created a casual, family-friendly atmosphere offering great food and service. His wife, Jackie, prepares the desserts. She has been Pastry Chef at local Portland hotspots such as, Cafe Azul, Lauro Kitchen, and New Seasons. Items like Rhubarb Pie, Chocolate Pudding with baked-to-order cookies, and the Fallen ice cream cone, will complement the dinner menu. The menu has a wide offering of vegetarian, seafood, and meat…
The Editor
Ashley Gartland
Citysearch
Tattooed hipsters, wizened 80 year olds and Montavilla neighbors of all ages meet up at this soulful, family-friendly dinner house where the chef cooks in overalls and vestiges of this former pharmacy set a retro-modern mood. The menu’s a marriage of countrified dishes with a Northwest twist and farm-to-fork focus from starters of potato-chive dumplings and entrees like molasses and hickory smoked duck legs or the aptly titled Whole Hog plate that presents local Sweet Briar Farms pork three ways on a bed of South Carolina grits. Desserts like a trio of puddings are the epitome of comfort food…
10/17/09
Dinner birthday needs a re-do
by TBird
My family took me out for my birthday to the Country Cat last night. We had good service from the servers to be sure. The menu looked interesting and my son chose the chicken, I chose the pork, and my wife the lamb. I have to say that we were not impressed with any of the dishes. The chicken was the worst.... almost not edible because of the hard, dry, fried coating. The pork and lamb looked good and the sauce was a good mix, but the amount of fat in each was way too much and by the time we sorted the fat from the meat, there was not much left to eat. I was really expecting a superb dinner from Cats but was underwhelmed.
- Pros: service
- Cons: Main courses (lamb, pork, chicken)
07/12/09
Disappointed
by FairReviewer
Truly disappointed in our main courses. The chicken was dry, overcooked with a heavy tastless hush puppy breading, the Rib Eye was the worst cut I've ever seen served. We could tell from our neighbors plates that food is delivered generously so we skipped apps and wish we hadn't because those might've been good. The food menu sounds delicious and the drink menu is original and our choices were good. The greens shined while everything else just missed the mark. When the box for leftovers showed up I had to tell our excellent server it wasn't necessary...just didn't want to take any of it with me. Had such high hopes for this unique menu, but the cooks have to love the food too and they just don't seem to. Don't think we'll be back, but those greens may force me to give them another try.
- Pros: Tasty Greens, Decor, Service
- Cons: The Rest
07/08/09
Continues to be AMAZING!
by Laurelhurstdiva
I have been a fan since this restaurant opened. The food is soooooooooooooooooooooo consistently good! The emphasis is quality food with attentive service. I have to admit being irritated with reviews who say they aren't "seated quickly", and then grade a restaurant down. Everything may not be to your PERSONAL taste, but remains creative, sustainable and achingly GOOD! Take your server's recommendation... they know the menu and will insure a quality experience! Make sure you come BACK for brunch... OMG!
- Pros: Fabulous Service!
- Cons: No Lunch!
The Details on The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
Save Money:
Chef Sappington's signature Whole Hog plate is a steal at $20 but the weeknight specials are even more wallet friendly. We like Tuesday's PB&J special: a pork sandwich, barbecue baked beans and a jigger of Jack for $10.
What to Drink:
A bloody mary garnished housemade beef jerky, sipped at brunch with chicken fried steak on the side.
When to Go:
The Cat's weekend brunch is popular with Eastsiders. Fortunately, they serve brunch every day so you can visit on a weekday and have a better chance of scoring a seat.
Category:
Traditional American, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
Gift Certificate, American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Brunch, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
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Message from The Country Cat Dinner House and Bar
- Open 7 nights & weekend brunch
- Bar w/extensive bourbon list
- Supporting Sustainable Farms
Sitting at the dinner table with family and friends is how memories and traditions are built. After 11 years at Portland's Wildwood Restaurant and Bar, chef Adam Sappington has created a casual, family-friendly atmosphere offering great food and service. His wife, Jackie, prepares the desserts. She has been Pastry Chef at local Portland hotspots such as, Cafe Azul, Lauro Kitchen, and New Seasons. Items like Rhubarb Pie, Chocolate Pudding with baked-to-order cookies, and the Fallen ice cream cone, will complement the dinner menu.
The menu has a wide offering of vegetarian, seafood, and meat appetizers and entrees. The menu reflects the season- Spring vegetable Hand pies, wild king salmon, and Cast Iron skillet Fried Chicken with braised Bibb lettuce and Asparagus. A kids menu is available, and kids under 10 eat for free on Sunday.
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