Delta Cafe
(503) 771-3101
4607 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland,
OR
97206
45.4793
-122.6153
Neighborhoods: Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program, Woodstock
Reviews & Ratings for Delta Cafe
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Meat me at the Delta
by littleanda
May 31, 2006
The Delta has been a favorite of mine for awhile. The mac & cheese is to die for! I usually order the chicken fried steak with the mac and cheese. I have also tried their rib eye steak with bleu cheese. The steak was very tender and the bleu cheese was a great topper! My boyfriend usually orders the blackened catfish, and he always insists on ordering the sweet potato fries with applesauce for an appetizer. I always order a 40 of pabst over ice- its so cheap and great for sharing!
- Pros: Big portions, good tasting food, fun atmosphere
You either love it or hate it
by Raven777
April 30, 2009
I can't help but notice from the reviews that people either love this place or hate it. It's the attitude. Be prepared for it - be prepared to wait for your order and just enjoy being with your friends/date. The collard greens kick butt, the ribs are delish and the chicken fried steak... well, if it wasn't so fattening, I could live on it. The drinks are the best in town. I live WAY out on the west side and try to make it to the Delta at least 4 times a year. It isn't the cleanest place - but it has it's own charm.
- Pros: Man, those drinks! Yum. Never disappointed in the food
- Cons: slow, slow service.
Love it...Love it...Love it ~Authentic Portland at its BEST
by digitybomb
March 06, 2009
Oh the Delta Cafe let me count the ways I love you. Maybe its the gigantic portions of goodness. Or the house infused drinks that are bigger and cheaper than any other place in Portland.. Perhaps its the well loved atmostphere, totally creative, some what like a voo doo lounge done Portland style. Yes it has off days but what restaurant doesn't....i Go here if your looking for a dining experience like no other, big plates of food - try the fried chicken with the tater tot casserole- OMG... and wash it down with a Bloody that comes with a salad on top..
Tuesday night eat and drink specials.. you can't beat the huge cocktails for $5...
- Pros: Authentic Portland Vibe
If your a drunk then you'll love this place.
by LMHPDX
January 28, 2009
This place is really not for you if you want good food and good service. If you like to drink then this is the place for you. You will notice that all of the positive reviews of this place mention the drinks and all of the other comments are negative and refer to the food and service. If your drunk then the food and service may seem as great as the fancy drinks. Of course they make the most money from the bar so to hell with the food. I am very disappointed as I remember the old Delta Cafe as a great place to eat. (never really very good service though). My main disappointment is with the owner who flat out does not care about mine or others experiences of poor service and bad food. It comes down to money. DON'T GO TO DELTA CAFE
- Pros: Far from my home.
- Cons: Bench seats in lounge very dangerous
**HANDS DOWN MOST AWFUL DINING EXPERIENCE IN PORTLAND, OR**
by kazzbar
January 22, 2009
**THIS RESTAURANT IS AWFUL** My friend and I went into the Delta Cafe with thoughts of flavorful, spicy creole' food. What we received was quite the opposite. My friend ordered the "special" which was chicken and dumplings. The server dropped the spoon into the soup and didn't even bother to remove it.. but told my friend to "fish" it out. We tried the soup.. The broth was awful. There was no flavor at all and the vegetables didn't even have a taste. It's as if all flavor was cooked out of the soup and dumplings. I got the "Better than your Mama's Chicken" and I have to say, my moms chicken would trump this dish. In fact, I don't fry chicken often and I know for a fact I could do it better than that. I chose red beans and rice and mac & cheese. The only good thing on my plate was the mac and cheese. It is the ONLY thing I ate. When the waitress came to take our plates, she noticed that we barely touched our food and asked if we needed to-go boxes.. we stated no and that we were not impressed with the food. Her response was.. "oh ok".. then she walked away only to return with our bill and no apology. Then, a male waiter comes to our table to ask why we were complaining and wanted us to write the complaint down rather than just correcting the problem. The food and the service are terrible at this restaurant and I wouldn't recommend it.. that is unless you want bland food and poor service.. then this is your place.
- Pros: The lighting is awful, so you won't get to see the food before you eat it.
- Cons: Other good businesses are closing down while this one stays open.
A keeper, definitely!!!
by 1floridagirl
January 11, 2009
What a great spot for New Year's Eve!!! This place has energy, funk and some great mixed drinks while chatting up pals and loved ones. They play great music but it is never too much to have a decent conversation over. I've been hankering for some crawfish e'touffe lately and this place has a good one. My friend's blackened catfish was perfectly cooked and the roumelade(sp?) was to die for. You gotta love the pbr in its own ice bucket as well. This spot is definitely one of our favorites in town as it is consistently great.
- Pros: unpretentious, great food, drinks, music, staff
- Cons: Listed as cheap eats and it's not THAT cheap
Great Cocktails, Good Soul Food and Portland-Style Service
by knievil
September 23, 2008
I've been going to the delta for years now. It's quintessential Portland: a little funky, eclectic and has attitude. I had a Bloody Mary with cucumber-infused vodka (at the waiter's suggestion), meatloaf with mac-n-cheese and tater-tot casserole last time I was there and it was incredible. The Delta is three times the size it was when it first opened (but the kitchen is about the same) and the food takes a little time. My GF is vegetarian and raves about the Tofu options.
This isn't Appleby's...the wait staff isn't going to bring you a side of rainbows with the Corn-Fritters (which are awesome). Our waiter was very busy, but he still had time to make a joke about the vine-ripened tater-tots being in season. I actually prefer service with personality (as long as it's not at the expense of service). It was super busy and the food took 20 minutes or so, the drinks were almost instant. Have a Mojito and don't be in a hurry. There's an Arby's up the street if you're in a rush.
I always take friends from out of town here. The servers and ambiance are Portland style, the food is Southern, and the drinks are Cosmopolitan.
Apparently, they are going to be serving brunch on the week-ends. If it's as good as dinner i'll be eating there more often than I should.
Tip: If there is a wait list tell them you'll be at the Lutz and they'll call down there when your table is ready.
Amazing tofu dishes and wacky Drinks
by sneeches
September 22, 2008
I love this place. They infuse many of their own liquors and make super tasty beverages out of them Like the Duke of Earl. It's Earl Grey infused vodka with vanilla soy milk. Totes souds weird, I know, but it's like drinking a light version of a delicious White Russian. Mmm. Refreshing.
The BBQ Tofu Po' boy is also quite yummy. The sides that these folks serve with their main dishes are seriously fantastic. I mean really, tater tot casserole is nothing short of a miracle to me. The home made mac n' cheese is scrumptious, and even the okra is tasty. That's right. Good okra.
The service there is consistently good. The servers are friendly, fast, and make great recommendations. The atmosphere is pretty rad and there is a weird little shrine in the back room. Go here for a tasty affordable meal, and you will not regret it.
- Pros: Stupendous food for not much moolah.
- Cons: Only open after 5.
Customer service??!?! What's that?
by Erin1984
September 11, 2008
I TRIED to have dinner at the Delta Cafe not too long ago. I had never been before and was looking forward to it, I had heard good things. So I get there and order an iced tea, my friend gets a beer....so far so good. Then about an hour and a half passes and we had not been offered new beverages, let alone our FOOD. We tried to get the waiter's attention several times, and were repeatedly ignored while we watched all the tables around us...who were sat AFTER us by at least 20 minutes...get their food. Then when we FINALLY flagged the airhead down, he acted like he couldn't care less. Then he shows up another 20 minutes later and literally throws our food in front of us (i'm saying he physically dropped the food from standing position, a good foot or so, and then walked away). Alas, OUR ORDER WAS WRONG!! After such a wait, and such horrible service, we were so upset that we couldn't even it what we DIDN'T order. It was an awful experience.
- Pros: It's NOT conveniently located near my house
- Cons: over-priced, horrible service
Dirty..not authentic at all!
by sunlife2002
September 02, 2008
My husband and I live just a few blocks from the Delta. I am from the south and agree that the food is not all that authentic, however I have not found an authentic southern restaurant in Portland ever. The sweet tea and Mac and Cheese is my favorite. But even living so close, we usually vote for another restaurant. If you get a chance, walk past the side door on the outside of the rastaurant that leads to the kitchen, you will probibly gag and turn right around. My husband jokes that the reason for the "mood lighting" is to distract people from the dirt and lack of cleanliness. YUCK!
- Pros: Sweet tea, mac and cheese
- Cons: very dirty, slow service, loud
This is the place
by gojo25
August 27, 2008
If you live in SE be sure to check this place out! Great service, great food, cheap beer! Be sure to try the "southern sampler".
- Pros: cheep beer
- Cons: often crowded
