Madison's Grill

05/03/09

Good experience all around

by Hamburglar55

Went here in search of a gigantic hamburger known as the "Ridiculous Burger", a one pound beef patty stuffed with prosciutto, salami, blue cheese and topped with three kinds of cheese, bacon, mushrooms, peppers, onions, DELICIOUS tomato aioli, and a portabella mushroom. Boy did it deliver. Forgot to ask what kind of beef they used but it was hand formed and delicious. Carries a hefty $17 price tag but could easily feed two. The fries are perfect (for my taste at least) thick, golden and very crispy. The service was solid, greeted right away and well taken care of. The only complaint I had was that they don't serve appetizers during brunch hours, yeah kinda lame. But overall, I'd recommend this for burgers and fries, not sure about the entrees but I plan on trying them when I go back.

• Pros: Top notch burgers and fries, good service
• Cons: No appetizers during lunch?

01/23/09

Good brunch

by puddlestomper

I come here quite often for brunch with my son. They have a good kids menu, and the menu has lots of variety. Service has always been good, and the food is always delicious. It seems like in Portland there aren't a whole lot of kid friendly restaurants, so it's nice to find one that is.

12/19/08

Best food and atmosphere!

by LorenC

I felt compelled to write a review to let everyone know how much I love this place. The food is amazing and the staff makes you feel so comfortable when you get there. And the owner Steve will come over and talk with you, even steal a fry off your plate! Joking, it's a great place and they just improved their menu, try the blackened salmon burger or the spaghetti and meatballs!

• Pros: Quality food for once
• Cons: None

09/18/08

best brunch- have to try the hashbrowns

by preea11

I took my husband for brunch and there is a big variety, we loved it , price was great and service was fast , there were a few people there at the tail end of brunch and people outside too. I do think this place is underrated because each plate looks so good and you can figure out what you will want to order the next time you go, so brunch was successful! We took my mom for lunch (she lives on coast) the following week she loved lunch too. I had 1/2 of buffalo burger and 1/2 shrimp po'boy (made husband 1/2 with me) I would say we will be going back a few more times until we've had everything on the menu . we will try dinner soon too. I have seen this place all the time im glad we tried it! it will be one of our fav places, so far the hashbrowns are sooo good , french fries the good comfort kind and shrimp po'boys are crunchy juicy shrimp , best pancakes!

• Pros: price/ food/service/ the staff are very friendly
• Cons: lot should be bigger but parking ok

08/28/08

Like a lump in my gut

by purplepsider

I'd never been there, and I won't be going back- the food was awful. A decent beer selection is the only redeeming value. I had the Red White & Blue lasagna- veggies, marinara, ricotta, alfredo, and blue cheese, supposedly. I saw a single slice of mushroom, couldn't see or taste the alfredo or blue cheese. I tasted ricotta once. The garlic bread was tasty, but what I was supposed to do with a pile of dry spinach on the plate, I don't know. I ate less than half of the portion and felt *oof* full but unsatisfied. I didn't even want a glass of wine before bed. My husband had the BBQ brisket, which was no better. The BBQ sauce wasn't BBQ, the brisket was tough, and the potatoes were clumpy. The buffalo wings were okay- good flavor, but not buffalo wing flavor or seasonings, and not spicy. The service was good, the beer selection was respectable, but I can get that elsewhere with much better food.

01/09/08

Family friendly and delicious

by tori58

I love Madison's Grill. My husband and I eat there regularly. The wait staff has always been friendly and attentive, even when we've had groups of 15 or more. The menu is extensive and there's something for everyone, even the vegetarians. We love the Blackened Ahi and the halibut filets, and the bento is always a great choice, and my son insists I mention the Bacon and Bleu Cheeseburger! When we recently held my husband's birthday party upstairs, the catered buffet was wonderful and the servers made sure everyone was happy and had a great time. Kudos to Steve and everyone at Madison's Grill.

• Pros: Parking, Catering, the Deck!
• Cons: Smoking allowed on the deck

11/09/07

late night happy hour food tasteless and boring

by duncflame

good beer selection, but the happy hour menu app's are typical, uninspired and tasteless. Especially the chicken quesadilla - tasteless chicken and way too much cheese, no flavor. The 'homemade' salsa that came with it was as tasteless as the quesadilla, and was dried out old cubed tomato and maybe 1 onion cube. We also got hard to F up nachos, but they also sucked, flavor was dominated by canned black olive taste...

Atmosphere is great, cozy and the server was awesome and friendly, but the food... sigh, so boring and tasteless... There is SO much better food in this town....

• Pros: service, clean and comfortable
• Cons: kinda like TGIFriday's inside, food was tastless and forgettable (I'm trying anyway)

08/24/07

Great food; relaxed atmosphere

by noodlegirl97209

I was turned on to Madison's by a friend and have quickly become a loyal fan. I can see why they have regulars who can't stop coming back for more! I have never had a meal there that I haven't liked, and I eat there quite regularly! The portions are large, the food is comforting and there is an array of choices--I like that they have classic favorites, but also focus on cuisine for the health-conscious. Great beer selections, too, with more than 16 microbrews on tap! They have one of the longest happy hours in town that I've come across...

The ambiance is perfect for a business lunch, date or after-hours mixer. Very friendly staff! The owner Steve is often present and very friendly/informative, too. I bring all my friends here and they've all loved it too! Keep up the good work :)

• Pros: Friendly, engaging staff; large portions, delicious food, outdoor patio
• Cons: NONE!

07/06/07

best salmon in town!

by joeysmith42

i went to madisons on friday night (6-29) with my girlfriend. i ordered the salmon special and she got the north west salad, my salmon was cooked perfect most places i go to if i get fish its always dry and burned but this one was very juicy with out being undercooked and had great tast! we had such a good time that i took my parents back that sunday for my dads birthday the food we got on sunday was just as good then(on a slow day) as friday! i recomend going to madisons and defintly ask about there specials, i had a very good experence with them.

06/18/07

Decent Bloody Mary but Bad Food.

by wormpaste

I have been here before and had a good time, but I didnt remember the food being so terrible. My girlfriend ordered the roasted veggie wrap, and instead of getting roasted veggies she got some cold pickled carrots, onions, and asparagus wrapped in a cold flour tortilla. The waitress was kind enough to get us something else, when we complained but the second item wasnt much better. I also got the veggie nachos but they were a big plate of stale nachos with burnt cheese and a few beans. The Proud Mary, their signature bloody mary is awesome but pretty spendy at 6 bucks and has very little alcohol in it. Im not sure what happened, maybe they got a new cook or something.