Portland City Grill Reviews

You're coming here for the view and a reasonably tasty meal. Nothing is going to be spectacular or overly original, but the happy hour menu is stellar and there isn't a better view of the city. Happy hour fills up really early, so get there on the front side if you're dead set on window seats. Not great odds of getting a table if you're looking to sneak in for the last 30 minutes of happy hour. Pretty good beer, cocktail, and wine selections. Great place to take out of town visitors so lots of tourists all the time.

It's got great food and a terrific view of Portland!

I'm going to keep this short. Great view and a delicious prime steak. Good place to take a date. Celebrated 8 yrs. with my girlfriend. I splurged but it was worth it.

Went there for mothers day. Service was wonderful and the view is great. There were four in our party. Only one of the 4 didn't make a comment about their food not being what they expected. One person had pork and they felt it was more done than they had ordered. The next person ordered a steak and they said it wasn't that great for the price. My dish was a chicken breast and it was the strangest piece of chicken I have ever had, I don't know if it was tough or muscle or what but it wasn't nice and juicy at all.
Not sure I would go again.

As usual, best ambiance and good food. Love this place. Views are unparralled from here. A must go if visiting Portland.

Great food and drink. Service and views are great as well!! Happy hour is the best anywhere.

One of my favourite bars in Portland. I go there on regular basis since I moved to PDX. Happy hour is superb with delicious small plates, tasteful drinks and outstanding bartenders - Ryan, Trivias and Marvin!

View is nice. Food is very salty. Gone there a couple times, different dish each time. Not bad, just not something I would get often.

Great food and live piano music....David Michael Lee every Sunday....

Wonderful, loved the service and the food was awesome also. Will be back.

Love there happy hour menu-cheap and tasty. I especially like the atmosphere the place offers.

The food is super good and the view is even better!!! Was greeted nicely and the servers were awesome!!!

Awesome view and tasty food - don't go by the rating -

The view was great but the food... Well let's just say you should only go there for happy hour

Extremely happy and impressed! The staff was fantastic and when I reserved my table and noted it was an anniversary dinner, they went above and beyond with special decorations and a complimentary desert. The food was fantastic and worth every penny. Thanks for making our night so special!

Great views, Awesome staff and fun late night happy hour

My favorite restaurant in Portland. Always a wonderful experience!

Great food, great service, affordable, incredible view.

Being on the 30th floor definitely gives it some excellent views of the city. The food isn't cheap but it's definitely high quality. I had some excellent chicken and mashed potatoes.

What can you say that hasn't already been said! Amazing views and a great menu to choose from. The staff is all super friendly and they knew the menu front to back when I went. We went on a Tuesday evening and didn't need a reservation, but it did fill up fast while we were there. If you have a super important dinner or a large group, I'd definitely recommend calling ahead.

If coming from out of town I would try somewhere else. I was impressed by the view but that was about it. The restaurant itself was so loud I could barely hear across the table, the food was mediocre, and the price was over the top. The cheese plate was pretty good and the wait staff was nice though.

Beautiful view, great food!! Thank you Stacy & David!

Always fun to be here - we were lucky to get Mt Hood facing window seats at happy hour

Thus place sucks it's so small not wheel chair accessible

One of the BEST happy hour spots in Portland, with panoramic views of downtown Portland that are second to none!

By far one of the best places I ve ever been. The staff was super helpful and didn t ask us how we were every 5 minutes which was good for a change and they even got us in a hr early. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was very laid back. I would go here every time I m back in Portland.

Portland city grill super amazing!!! the chef And the host amazing people. We showed up at 8:19 p.m. , Mind you they close at 8:30 myself and my 8 and a 1/2 months pregnant friend. The chef turn the grill back on because we told them that she was craving for steak and seafood. Thank You very much Portland city grill For your hospitality.

The views are amazing especially at night when the city is lit up. It's always busy so you may not get a window seat. It's a great place to take out of town visitors. A bit price, but happy hour prices are reasonable.

Went to Portland City Grill the wait was ridiculously long for having made a 2 week in advance reservation. Finally we were directed to a table only because the bartender took the initiative to get us a table being aware of our very uncool situation and the long wait we were being subjected to. The food was a big disappointment to say the least and I asked the waitress to clear my place I was not interested in eating what was presented to me my dinner companion was also very unpleased with the fishy smelling oil soaked salmon that was presented as well and we abandoned our meal and settled up our bill and found some dinner elsewhere at a nearby steakhouse.( 5 stars for the bartender)

Wait 20 minutes for a whiskey that never arrived. There are no waiters anywhere. I had to stop several times to be treated. I do not recommend it.

Great view of the Portland area from 30 stories. Food was fantastic as well as the Ambiance. But expensive.

The views from this place are amazing. I ve eaten on the restaurant side and had drinks on the bar side. If you can, go there for happy hour and try to sit by the window and just enjoy the view.

The view is amazing. Went for happy hour. Reasonable prices, friendly staff. Gets busy fast. Must get there as close to 4 p.m. as possible if you want a table with a view.

Wicked views, food that's ok but very reasonable at happy hour time

The view of the city was spectacular! The food was delicious and the service was first-rate

Lets go again. Actually everyday awesome place to be in love the view the served and tasted food!!!

Great place to take some out of towners for an impressive view of the city. Food is decent but pricey and happy hr cocktails are just okay. Definitely more about the ambiance than the actual food/drink.

Delicious romantic and excellent service. My only complaint is that they were not able to accommodate our party of 6 + 1 highchair near a window despite having reservations on a weeknight.

You have to really watch and work to get a window table but it's worth it

Great food and attentive server! Go early for happy hour to get good seats overlooking the city.

fantastic views, good service, and decent happy hour menu/prices

Amazing views, awesome service, and fantastic food! Happy hour gets pretty busy but is well worth waiting around to snag a table.

quite possibly the best steak ive ever had in my life. ordered the filet mignon with garlic bernaise fries. unbelievably amazing! service is top notch, can't beat the views...try to get a window seat if possible

One of our favorite places to go when we want to go big. Have been there about 5 times and have never been disappointed. Great happy hour but very crowded. Best view in the city.

Fun happy hour, great views, Samanatha was awesome. We'll be back when we come to Portland again.

Good food. Fabulous scene. View is the reason to go

Over priced good view of you get the right seat, but most times you can't sit by a window and then you are just paying for...not the view

Fancy and affluent restaurant located on the 30th floor of the US Bancorp Tower, with views of the Portland city skyline. Always look to make a reservation when you can, you may be fortunate to find a table during happy hour which is the best time to visit for a more affordable experience. Food, drink and service are top notch.

Reserved nearly a month early and it was worth the extra effort. Originally we were seated in the middle of the restaurant. You WANT a window seat here, trust me. The view is absolutely breathtaking. This place is extremely nice; the kind of place you propose to someone. Food is all very good, I had the salmon with asparagus. Drinks are also very strong (Portland Street Car) and colourful. They also vouch parking so you can save a few bucks there. Nice service, view of the city, and food; just prepare to reserve early for a good table.

You have to reserve from before. And it's on the expensive side. But the experience is absolutely worth it.

Really really good food. And overlooks what's just the best view you can get of Portland.

Superb food, spectacular views, and exceptional wait staff.

Great views of PDX, good cocktails and steak. Excellent crab cakes!

Wonderful views from al angles, wonderful piano player (during happy hour!). The fish and chips were excellent, they serve an excellent dirty martini & great cocktails.

Great lunch experience here in Portland City Grill.
Anthony our waiter was a nice, polite and pro active guy. He gave us great suggestions and recommendations on the Wine and the Food menu.
And the food is fairly delicious and the location is definitely one of the best in the state.

This place like so many others has changed, probably due to Covid.
The happy hour menu is not as good as it used to be and while the service was satisfactory, it was not exemplary as it was in the past.
All this probably explains why we were able to get a window seat late in the afternoon. The place used to be jammed at that time.
However, the view is still fantastic and the prices are still high.

You simply cannot go wrong here. Every bite I've ever had here has been amazing.

Try the Happy hour if you don't want to go totally nuts, but it's a great place to spend a lot of money if you're inclined.

Had a business meeting/dinner here. Views are wonderful. Made reservations Wednesday night at 6:15. We arrived 30 minutes early and were offered a window seat. Awesome views! Our waiter was great! The food was served hot and was good. Mixed drinks were a bit light on alcohol. Charging 9 or 10 for a Bacardi and coke is ok for a place like this but at least give a decent pour. Only reason I am not rating a 5.

One of the best views of Portland. Recently took their game up a notch to cater to wealthier clientele.

Great happy hour prices and quality. Cannot beat the view!

The restaurant is on the 30th floor of the Bancorp building. The first time we went there for happy hour at 4. If you go at this time it s full and all the seats by the window will be gone. We went back a second time just after lunchtime and there were lots of places to sit by the window. You can see most of the city and the view is exceptional. We had drinks and dessert. The service the first time was not great, probably because it was jammed, but the second time it was excellent.

Go for the view the food is ok not bad just not amazing