Red Star Tavern & Roast House

I've only been here for Happy Hour, but their food is really good, particularly the fries and prices are reasonable. The atmosphere is mostly downtown professionals but later in the evening, it's more of a date place. Service is always incredibly friendly.…

Very disappointing, overpriced. We ate at this place a couple of times a few years ago, and were impressed. Not so this time. $20 to $35 for an entree in Portland should mean that you GET GOOD FOOD. Nothing was very impressive. We got roast chicken that was undercooked, and blackened catfish (for $26!) that was not on par with catfish I've eaten that was $6. My catfish came with "Brabant potatoes", which are apparently meant to be undercooked, dessicated, and generally unappealing. Maybe this place stays in business because it is attached to a hotel. Who knows. Really, really poor. The high point of the evening was getting our money back, and we didn't even really complain that much, so perhaps they are accustomed to refund requests.…

Warning: Watch your Bank Account. I recently ate at the red star for happy hour. I payed with a card but left a cash tip. Upon viewing my account I discovered that red star had charged me for gratuity on the card even though I left cash. When I called to ask about it the response I got was "We always hold accounts for gratuity but it will be dropped off later." Very bizarre!…