Old Wives' Tales Restaurant
(503) 238-0470
1300 E Burnside St
Portland,
OR
97214
45.5228
-122.6524
Neighborhoods: Buckman, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
What People Are Saying About Old Wives' Tales Restaurant
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In Short
Old Wives' Tales ranks among Portland's favorite kid spots. It's got a colorful playroom and plenty of dishes to please finicky palates--grilled cheese, noodles with Parmesan and cream, steamed veggies and burritos among them. Vegetarians can rejoice in having choices. In addition to daily specials, much of the lengthy menu is devoted to health-conscious and meat-free dishes. Best bets include Hungarian mushroom soup, spinach and potato omelette, poppy-seed pancakes, guacamole salad and the salad bar.
User Reviews
Perin55
February 07, 2009
We will never go back to this restaurant. Never, never again. Hostess sat us at the nosiest table in the restaurant where is right by kid's play area. After drinks were served, they didn't take our order and left us in the noise for 20 min. Finally I stood to call server and asked her to move our table to quieter area. Then another server (Older man) came and move us to only two tables down. (Basically the same noisy area.). We felt very insulted because many many tables right in the middle of restaurant are empty. Why do they do that to us? Racial issue or what?
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beth_rice1
December 15, 2008
After hearing the owner screaming at and berating her staff we won't be back. We had the BLT and the Huevos Rancheros , all of which were quite good but the atmosphere was awful. Much rather spend our money time at any number of equally good or better places in Porltand that don't scream at their staff in full hearing of the patron.
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Anonymous
December 10, 2008
Great place for families. There is a play room for small children. Can get a bit noisy, but they also have a smaller dining area in the rear reserved for adults--cozy, mostly booths and small tables, and quieter. Electic menu. Good selection of vegetarian dishes along with regular dishes, but what I go for is the homemade soups. The hungarian goulash is the best.
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Where to Sit:
If the noise coming from the direction of the jungle gym hampers your dining experience, there are seats in the back room.
Category:
Restaurants, Health Food Stores
Payment Methods:
American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Breakfast
