Portland City Grill
(503) 450-0030
111 SW Fifth Ave 30th floor
Portland,
OR
97204
45.5225
-122.6757
Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Downtown
Reviews & Ratings for Portland City Grill
145 reviews
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Worst service!
by pearlgal
November 03, 2006
Just got back from eating lunch at Portland City Grill. One of the worst service experiences. Food was alright...but lunch took WAY too long and had to ask the server over and over again for things we needed at the table, like WATER!
Great food with a view
by SusanaO
June 06, 2009
I had their special which was filet topped with crab. It was done perfectly to my order and was truly delicious. The server was attentive but not bothersome and allowed me able time to visit with friends and take in the amazing view. I highly recommend this restaurant.
- Pros: delicious food, great service, awesome views.
- Cons: very popular bar, so the wait can be long for the bar
Great view
by norcal1
June 01, 2009
Brought an out of town guest here for lunch, the view made it the perfect place. The food was just fine and the portions were not too large; we didn't think the prices were overly expensive. Our waiter was friendly and made good menu suggestions; however, his white jacket was filthy! The napkins and plates were also very worn which made everything look grubby.
- Pros: View, people watching
- Cons: A bit worn around the edges
Excellent view, great service, very expensive
by Raven777
May 11, 2009
I brought two out of town guests to view Portland and have a wonderful meal. The service in the restaurant was perfect. The waiter was helpful and didn't rush us. The Kung Pao calimari was fantastic! Though I had ordered that terrible glass of wine in the bar (service not very good and really loud in there), the mohito I had in the restaurant was great. I ordered New York steak - which for some reason comes only at 20 oz which is way too big. However, it was very good quality. I asked for it medium rare and it was more on the rare side. The sides were decent. I highly recommend the fresh cookies for dessert. Be prepared for the bill! Still, once in awhile, it's a special place to go.
- Pros: Wonderful preparation of food, nice menu
- Cons: Really bad Pinot Noir at $12 a glass
PDX PHat Guy Food Guy Says Overpriced Lackluster Food
by PDXFatGuyFoodCritic
March 07, 2009
We requested an appetizer (waiter never asked) crab cakes, the large Australian lobster tail and the 22oz. Porter House Steak requested Medium. There was no offer of a salad or soup (Guess they figure the fat guy does roll large with the dolla dolla bills yawl!) but I was fully prepared to drop a few large on dinner for two. The steak comes out and they ask me to check if the temp is to satisfaction?. The fat guy never sends food back but I couldn?t even cut the darned thing even if I was a ninja with a Katana slicin? thru your melon! OK guys! Pay your freaking gas bill turn up the flame and cook the freaking food. How hard is it to throw that little sea creature into bath and boil until it turns redder than the devil in a cell with Bernie Madoff after he was scammed on the market.
The bearnaise sauce lacked that normal zing that makes you say oooh laaa laaa and was rather flat on the pallet. During the course of the meal the service was somewhat lackluster. The wait staff appeared more enthralled with aerating and filtering wine and heating cognac or brandies than checking to see that their guest where enjoying the meal. The wait staff was nice and responsive but lacked polish. They failed to offer wine/scotch, salads or soup and made excuses that they cooked the steak properly and I must have wanted a medium well steak because they cook to temperature. Overall I would save your money and your time?. And can you believe a fat guy skipped desert? Well PCG got skipped for dessert like ferris bueler skipped a school all day and without paying the tab. The only saving grace on an otherwise abysmal experience was the manager taking the steak charge off.
- Pros: Great view, steak was OK after re-fire & location was great!
- Cons: Overpriced, Food quality control was not up to snuff
Too bad you cant eat a view..
by therestaurantsearchers
January 04, 2009
My wife and I went here for a romantic anniversary dinner. The view was incredible but the food was terrible. Over-sauced, over-priced and undercooked.
Overpriced, Bad Service, and Bad Food
by PacificNorthWest
December 18, 2008
If you want the views, just to the OHSU cable car. Please dont waste your time and money at the Portland city grill. We were so disappointed. It is way overrated. Food sucked, service sucked and it's overpriced. In this economy just save your money and go see the Portland views from OHSU cable car for like $4. YA! Don't mention it....
- Pros: Views, umm NO, only if you get the seat by the window
- Cons: food, service, overpriced, snobby staff
disapointed
by cringemo
December 18, 2008
This used to be one of my favorite bars to visit. Ever since the company switched owners, the quality has steadily declined, and I've noticed the "regulars" are no longer regular. The drinks aren't as good and the prices have skyrocketed. No thank you. But hey, what a view.
Great view?
by mcpherren
December 15, 2008
If you're looking for a great view of the city, this is definitely the place to go. Nothing compares if you're fortunate enough to get a window seat. But be prepared to pay top dollar for all the entrees, appetizers and drinks. Everything is ala carte so as long as you know that in advance and you're willing to part with saved up funds, this place makes a nice place to visit for a special occasion. Shy away from the sushi, however, unless you're into dry, undercooked rice and tasteless fish. The head sushi chef has moved on to open own establishiment and it's starting to show.
- Pros: Great view, nice service
- Cons: Poor sushi, high prices
God awful sushi
by dmeryl
September 14, 2008
Great views (from the 30th floor), terrible sushi. We didn't try the other menu items, so I can't really judge the quality of all the food served. Perhaps it's better. The sushi was almost inedible. We sent half of it back and asked for a refund. All in all, I think you're paying for the atmosphere here. Do not go for the sushi. There are better, and cheaper, options in Portland.
If you're going for the views or bar-scene... this place might suit you well.
PERFECT PLACE TO GET MARRIED!
by goldielocks777
September 02, 2008
In August of 2006 I had my wedding at the beautiful Portland City Grill. We used all three banquet rooms and had a fabulous time. The food was first class! We had everything from prime rib to salmon to sushi and it was all beautiful and delicious. With just over 100 guests, it was the right amount of room and the perfect ambiance. I couldn't have asked for more! The staff went above and beyond our expectations by changing over the room from ceremony to reception in a matter of minutes! If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't have changed a thing! The food, the view, the party, everything was perfect! Thank you Portland City Grill!
- Pros: Ranked one of the top one hundred restaurants in the nation!
- Cons: You may not always get a window seat
