Orenco Station Grill

11/26/08

Ehhh....

by kimmer383 at Citysearch

We had just arrived for the dinner hours for our first time at Orenco Station Grill. We were seated promptly, but it took our server over 10 min. to arrive (that was after we both used the restroom, and it was not crowded at all). Our server was nice when he finally arrived, nothing special.

The wine list was mediocre- their descriptions didn't quite suit my tastes in wine. I don't want to just "house wine", etc.

The food was decent. Their french onion soup is amazing!! It is probably the only thing that will draw us back there. Their steaks were good, done to perfection (my husband and I find it very hard to find a good, medium rare/rare steak), however, their reduction was odd-tasting.

Not completely worth the price, didn't see much of the bar or it's patrons. Would likely go back for the french onion soup and drinks.

• Pros: French onion soup, ambience
• Cons: price

04/06/07

Orenco Station Grill Reluctant to Fix Health Issues

by pdxtom at Citysearch

Today on KPTV Orenco Station Grill was "showcased";

It appears that the state has investigated the establishment NUMEROUS times over the last 2 years and found some very serious cleanliness and food safety issues for which the business was cited.

Each time the management has addressed the items just enough to BARELY pass on the subsequent follow up visit (Their average score has been 73; A score of 70 would cause them to be closed down!).

Each time the state inspectors have returned for a standard health inspection the cleanliness issues and health concerns have returned.

The restaurant has been fined and threatened with court action and possible closure if they don't get their act together.

The management have stated that they "disagree" with the idea of living up to state health standards.

Does this sound like a place where you really want to eat?

• Pros: None
• Cons: Serious health concerns.