Francis Xavier's Restaurant

07/26/09

ONLY IF ELMER'S IS CLOSED

by LonelyBoy25

I used to come here Every night for dinner as I cannot cook and my wife left me after I received a serious injury and I thusly became fairly acquainted with several of the Servers, including the owner's daughtgers, (Does Thaat raise any Red Flags?), but after six-months or so, I was ask to "Stay-Out!" If this had been caused by an incident in the Bar, it would be quite understandible, but hey, I haven't ever had even One drink in that place and most likely never will. My favorite had been Prime Rib, on both Friday And Saturday nights, but have since learned that I can get a much better price elsewhere and just as good of meal. (Elmer's or Heidi's) The Only thing that I do miss, not going there, is their Damn'd Good-Looking Swervers, especially Jessica, Jean, Stgephanie, and Ashley! (Still Love you gals!)

LonelyBoy25 (Now a Die-Hard HOOTERS-Guy)

• Pros: Clam Chowder is Pretty Good on Friday Nights
• Cons: Middle-of-the-Road Entrees and Service

05/07/09

Don't expect too much

by PDXCHICK

I work not too far from here, and I have been for lunch or breakfast simply because of the location convenience. The food is comparable to Denny's, but with a high price tag. The staff there act like they are on death row. It's very apparent they are unhappy and don't want to be there. After several tries I finally gave up.

• Pros: No wait
• Cons: Bad service

04/03/09

Good Food and Fair Prices

by KI7DG

Wife and I were married 38 years ago in Portland and on many occasions we find our selves back in Portland on our anniversary in April. One of the first places we go to eat is at FX. Over the years we have enjoyed breakfasts and dinners and never had a bad meal. I guess that's why we keep coming back. Prices are in line and the service has been great. We often recommend this place to our friends who may be visiting Portland. We'll be there this April and looking forward to the Steak and Lobster again.

• Pros: Example: best croissants in town
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

02/11/09

Consistantly great food!

by orangetabbiecat

FX is one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants.

East county has a few consistant spots & this is one. Their chicken tortilla soup is the best!

A big hot German pancake is always wonderful for breakfast. They have very good coffee, too.

Any meal is a good choice. We've tried just almost everything at least once & rarely are unhappy.

Give this place try.

• Pros: Prompt and friendly staff. Breakfast all day.
• Cons: Not enough handicap parking

04/06/08

Everyones goal is to be 5 pounds lighter right?

by obesitykills

Well, I would not suggest going to Francis Xaviers then. Not only are the hostesses rude and unsightly, but the food is cooked in massive amounts of grease and lard. For the price, the food should be more tender and supple, and quite possibly not so COLD. I have to pay 15 dollars for a 5 oz steak that wastes at least 500 pcs of my caloric intake for the day, and thats just ONE meal, I am disgusted. Then if you get desert that is another 500 calories, and that is 75% of a persons daily caloric intake. I went to the ladies room and I heard the noise of someone relieving their last food intake in the stall next to me. That was the last straw, it turned out to be one of the hostesses, AND she didn't even wash her hands. Lastly, this restaurant is in a weirdly placed area...It seems nice but all the characters surronding it are not of appropiate means. How does a restaurant propose to make any profit if no one around it can afford the price? All in all, I had a terrible experience and I would not suggest that anyone go here if they are looking for a. good food b. healthy food c. do not want to be come obese food d. be surronded by hoodlums who snort lines of coek and who up chuck in bathrooms. Ew.

• Pros: Free water
• Cons: Terrible Service, unsightly employees, rude and annoying.

01/09/07

Great Service, Best kept secret

by foodlover0000

I love Francis Xaviers!

The service is fast, no waiting for a seat longer than a couple minutes. Beverages brought quickly, and food is delivered just as fact.

The best part is the portions for the price you pay. Everything is reasonably price in a seemingly fancy environment. Almost all meals can be split with another person, as the dinners come with soup or salad and potato.

Since it's LOCALLY owned, it has a cozy feel, the food is fresh prepared (not corporate style frozen foods), everything seems to have a lot of care put into it.

Since its connected by a hotel it's hard to spot, but it's hidden on San Raphael. It's definitely a best kept secret.

• Pros: Mud pie crepes are to DIE for!!
• Cons: parking gets tight on saturdays since it shares the lot with a hotel

08/24/06

A little spendy.

by cherubgranny

Food is great except for the link sausage, it tasted like a sausage- hot dog combination of some sort. We were a party of 5 and 3 of the plates our meals were served on were chipped .... not just small chips but a chunk out of the edge of the plate and one of the others was cracked and chipped. I believe that this is a breeding ground for bacteria. They need to pitch the damaged dinnerware and replace it. I can't believe an otherwise clean and well decorated establishment serves there meals on such tacky plates.

• Pros: Great Eggs Benedict
• Cons: Wierd sausage and chunks out of the edges of the plates.

03/17/06

Great Food...Great Experience! :)

by mondari

Better than we expected. It's a restaurant that is connected to a hotel, but it was awesome. We went for dinner...and had some of the mom and pop meals...potroast and pan fried chicken. The house salads were awesome - topped with shredded carrots, sliced radishes, cherry tomatoes, and red onions... Yum! The dressings were a great addition. And the rolls were the best I've ever eaten...better than mom's home cooking. :)

03/05/06

AWESOME!

by ka7slc

I am sooooo glad I found FX, it's awesome! Had their cheap steak and lobster and it was WAYYYYY better than Red Lobster and Joe's all for 17.95. Their Breakfasts are good too and the place is super high-endis and clean!

We have even walked right in during Sunday brunch and got right in, it's a huge place!

• Pros: AWSOME FOOD, QUICK DRINK REFILLS

02/25/05

FX Rocks!

by sharijl

We came here for the first time Valentines Day of last year, WOW were we IMPRESSED! The food, service and atmosphere is so above average. We have been for breakfast, lunch and dinner...all amazing. I would definitely say they have my vote as the best servcie of any other restaurant. I also like how the management is involved. It never fails, they are helping clear and set tables, bringing coffee...anything, and doing it with a smile. And when they ask how everthing is, they really want to know! We will continue to be a regular loyal customers and pass the word every chance we get. Everyone at FX should give your self a BIG pat on the back for a job well done! Thank You!

• Pros: service, value, taste