Portland City Grill

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111 5th Ave
Portland, OR 97204

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(503) 450-0030
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Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
Portland City Grill - Portland, OR
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Best

Parking is underground - enter on the east side. Validate your ticket with your server for free parking after 4pm. But, to get the best seating in the bar area, be in the lobby at...

Worst

I was here one Thursday night for happy hour and had a couple drinks. The service was good for how crowded it was, but the people there were just awful. A bunch of poseurs with ...

Great space and view! Terrible food but 4/17/2012

Great space and view! Terrible food but great drinks. It is what it is. Great place to hang out if you don't care what you're eating. more

Commanding Views, Great HH 2/17/2012

This is my favorite place to bring out-of-town guests for happy hour. Even if it's cloudy out, you still get an amazing view of downtown and the east hills. The food is great and very varied, plus at happy hour you get great deals! more

View Seating/Strategy for getting it. 12/12/2011

Parking is underground - enter on the east side. Validate your ticket with your server for free parking after 4pm. But, to get the best seating in the bar area, be in the lobby at 3:30. (Elevators do not go up to 30th floor until 4 sharp) Get in the elevator at 3:59 and push '30' until it operates. The first few people up get pick of the view booths along the south side of the bar. Nice for sunsets. Don't be shy to ask about sharing the booth - it is common to do it. Restaurant faces North and East. Nice for moon rise over Mt. Hood. Happy hour is 4-6 with snacks under $6 (try the crab and avocado rolls) and you can order dinner in the bar too. We both had the delicious 'Ginger' Lemon Drop - danger-they go down too fast! and the house Chardonnay with macadamia encrusted chicken with rice (our server said they tried to rotate this off the menu for a while and had to put it back on by diner's demand) and the 10oz top sirloin steak with mashed garlic potatoes rivaled any in Portland. All were melt in your mouth good. $104 with tip. Service was gracious and welcoming. Great for that special occasion. more


great view...excellent service 8/3/2011

the food was wonderful and my wife enjoyed the blackened salmon. the atmosphere was as good as the food. more

City Grill Still Has It 5/15/2011

It has been a while since I had been up to the 30th floor of the US Bank building to enjoy the awesome city... more

City Grill Still Has It 5/15/2011

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It has been a while since I had been up to the 30th floor of the US Bank building to enjoy the awesome city panorama at Burnside and SW 5th. So la... more

Tops in Portland, by Altitude, Attitude AND Cuisine 1/24/2011

With all due respect to some previous reviewers, are you sure you were at the right place? Tall building, spectacular view, interesting and varied menu that DELIVERS, not one that promises much but is better written than cooked? Helpful, efficient and unobtrusive yet attentive staff? Free parking? THAT'S the place we went to tonight. The waiter asked if it was our first visit, and gave us a patient, but concise tour of the menu that was appreciated. My wife and I are calamari appetizer snobs; we've had them from Mexico to Canada, California to Florida and beyond. She tried two bites and said, ""This is the best I've ever had."" Our friends visiting from California were equally impressed by the crab cakes. The crab stuffed halibut, alder smoked duck and grilled center cut pork chop were the entr?es of choice. The smell alone of the balsamic bing cherry pan sauce on the pork made me regret my choice of the halibut, but I quickly adjusted to it, because it was marvelous. I managed to wheedle a little taste of the duck from my very generous neighbor. A pineapple/Hosin/smoky miracle. Try the duck. Really. Desserts looked good, but we felt guilty enough with what we had. So, with the validated and easy access parking it goes into the 6 stars category. A faultless evening atop my favorite town. Did I mention the night was clear, the lights were bright, and view was SPECTACULAR ? Gonzoboy says, ""Check it OUT ! ! !"" more

Steak :mignin fillet 1/7/2011

It is my first time in Portland City Grill.I like the service and the view but I don';t like the food.My husband had a very bad food poisening ,terrible.experience. more

Fabulous View of Downtown, Great Food, Excelent Service 12/6/2010

This place use to be my favorite when i would come sit in the resturant area (when i was under 21) but now i've been sitting in the ""happy hour"" area...which is pretty crowded, and it can take up to an hour to end up finding a seat. The food at happy hour is so so and same with the service.. i guess thats nothing new. Too cliche, everyone i know goes to their happy hour since its so cheap. more

great view of the city 11/1/2010

Portland City Grill is known for its famous ""happy hour"". They have people from the downtown checking in after work and eating at the bar area. It can get busy with all the people checking each other out and all that goes on with that kind of crowd. I do enjoy this restuarante and the singles scene. I'll probably go back with a couple of friends again like we did last week! This place can really have a nice mix of people. more

SO SO Service 10/11/2010

The view is great on a clear day, but the service stinks! They will leave you waiting for an hour and when they seat you they make you feel like they are doing you a big favor. more

Excellent place for a summers evening date. 8/2/2010

My girlfriend and I had dinner here one night and have been going back atleast twice a month since then. They have excellent quality in food, and great service as well. A must if youre ever in Portland : ) Pros: Delicious food, Happy hour. Cons: None. more

Best view in portland 7/17/2010

I've been here twice and have always had great service and enjoyed the wonderful view. I made a reservation for my boyfriends b-day. We showed up early and they had the table set up and decorated. The only downfall are the prices, but thats expected. Pros: view. food. service. Cons: prices. more

Denny's in the sky 7/14/2010

Service is just okay, but would be better if it matched the prices they were charging. It's a gamble to get a table during happy hour, since it's open seating and people squat for 20 minutes at the best tables, biding their time until cheap food comences. When it arrives, food is so-so. Mostly fried and portioned skimpily. Pros: Elevator ride up Cons: Expensive drinks, food is average more

Great views of Portland 5/20/2010

Good place to take visitors to Portland. Nice views. Pros: Good Sushi small plates more

Go for the view 3/22/2010

Went for happy hour and the food was mediocre. When the bartender was asked to come up with a drink to show her creativity she came up with Knob Creek on the rocks. WOW! I asked for a martini and she had someone else make it. Oh, and she called my husband ""pumpkin"". They shouldn't hire just on looks. Pros: great views Cons: bar food and service more

Rehearsal Dinner 3/5/2010

I am from out of town but had my wedding and reception in Portland. My mother-in law arranged for the rehearsal dinner at the Portland City Grill and it was amazing and fun. Unique foods, smooth service it was a great time. Pros: Great appetizers and bar, loved the service more

happy hour 1/21/2010

This is the who's who 5 ocklock happy hour. Best looking people watching in town and the food is delicious and cheap. Pros: best happy hour in town Cons: drinks are still expensive more

beautiful views not consistant 1/13/2010

I've visited this restaurant on numerous occasions. I can count on good quality on most days but have found that it is not always the case. I hope that they will keep a close eye on delivering hot food and not cold. Pros: veiws, menu, usually great service Cons: sometimes food quality varies more
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  • In Short
    On the 30th floor of the Unico US Bank Tower, reclaimed wood beams hang from the ceiling emphasizing a lodge feel, softening the long views through the restaurant and casting a...

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  • Hours: Sat: 4pm-1am, Sun: 4pm-11pm, Mon-Thu: 11am-12am, Fri: 11am-1am
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Downtown
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