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Portland Prime
Portland Prime

Portland Prime Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://portlandprime.net
  • Email: Telyportlandprime@gmail.com
  • Phone: (503) 223-6200
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 3pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4pm - 11pm, Friday: 4pm - 12pm, Saturday: 3pm-12pm, Sunday: 3pm -9pm
    Happy hour: Monday-Friday from 3pm-6:30pm Sunday 11:30am-5pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Steakhouse, Seafood, Prime Rib
  • Executive Chef: Greg Samples
  • Dress Code: Casual Dress
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
  • Private Party Facilities: The crown jewel of Portland Prime is our Estate Room. An alluringly elegant and spacious private dining facility that captures the already sophisticated ambiance of the restaurant and blends it harmoniously with handsome cedar racks filled with an unsurpassed selection of our finest wines.
  • Private Party Contact: Sheena Wituschek (877) 237-0712
  • Entertainment: Featuring live Jazz music Thurs 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Fridays 6:30pm - 11:00pm, Saturdays feat. Mel Brown Trio 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Getting there

  • Cross Street: 3rd & Pine
  • Public Transit: Portland's Light Rail (MAX) stops 2 blocks away on 1st & Oak.
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: $7 valet parking with validation.
A word from Portland Prime
Today's Interpretation of a Traditional Fish, Chop and Steakhouse; Only Portland Prime's recalls the simpler place and time of the Great American Fish, Chop and Steakhouses. Visitors become lifetime guests because Portland Prime's recalls the warmth, memories and flavors they know and love. At… Portland Prime, Guests savor their dining experience and enjoy wonderfully reasonable prices as well.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion
Diner Reviews
  • "We went in to use a Groupon and glad we did. Took us 10 minutes to even get a host to notice us. They only had 4 other tables at the time and took another 10 for anyone to come to our table. Drinks were good, steaks were cooked to order. We liked the other steakhouse that rhymes with Booths Hiss way better for our money."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "I ordered the Prime Rib and it was quite juicy and good, but then I tasted my husband's Filet and wished I'd ordered that! Wow, now that's a nice steak!"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "My server was awesome and my food was good. Next time I will actually try the steak in this steakhouse!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We loved the steak and mushrooms but the pork and sea bass were a disappointment. Large pork portion but was dry; sea bass portion very small smothered in mash potatoes that were much to salty. Taste was very good but very salty; greek salad good but again much to much salt. Waiter remembered us and was great."
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Best dinner I have had in Portland. Service was iffy and slightly annoying. Pretty spendy, but worth it if money is standing in the way of you and a nice night out."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "For the price...the appetizers were more proportionate than the meals. The food was ok, but on the small side. The server was ok, but he could've been better. The wine and drink lists had plenty of options and we're reasonably priced. The experience wasn't bad and I can say I've been there but it is not some place that will make the top 5 for a return visit."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Our server was fabulous and the food was superb! $44 for a steak seemed a bit exorbitant but it was a good steak."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Service was slow, restaurant had about 7 tables occupied, so service issues should not be caused by crowds. 15 Minutes for drinks, vodka and sprite so it was not complicated. Bread was finally served at end of meal, despite being told it was on the way a couple of times. Prime rib and braised short ribs were good but a bit expensive. On your events page on your website your vendor, syndical, is comlaining about past due invoices. Doesn't give a good impression to people checking your website."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "On Feb 23, 2014 a party of four celebrated a special occasion at Portland Prime based on numerous past visits. As expected the food was good and service was very good. The main complaint was that the menu on the Open Table site was not the same as the restaurant. The ONLY vegetable offered was asparagus in balsamic dressing. There was no Creamed Corn, no Sizzling Mushrooms, no Creamed Spinach, and no Green Beans with Almondine. Only asparagus was available. No soups were listed but were available if asked. In addition the price on the menu was higher than that shown on Open Table. This was not the Portland Prime of previous happy memories. Two of our party had eaten at Ringside two nights earlier for a lower price and excellent food."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Food is very good but comes with a price tag. I would definitely recommend as a special occasion only because how pricey it is. That said, you won't be disappointed in the eats but very light in the pocket book."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The staff was very mindful of the reason for the reservation and made every effort to assure the special person was attended to. The portions were plentiful, well prepared, and delivered to the table in a timely manner. I will definitely return in the future. Great job everyone!!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Steaks were flavorful with little fat Cooked just as requested Salads and vegetables were perfect Mushrooms melted in your mouth Lots of food Price high but worth it This restaurant exceeds Morton's and El Gouchos"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Our service was great and food was fantastic . The drinks hit the spot ."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Food was fine. The restaurant wasn't very full but they place our group of 5 right next to a large, loud party. Very difficult to hear. They also ran out of coffee which is something i just can't imagine. How hard it is to go to Safeway or some other place and get coffee in an emergency."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Food outstanding, service on point, impeccable across the board..."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "My partner and I recently enjoyed a visit to Portland and our Valentine's evening dinner at Portland Prime. The ambience was just right for us - simple, classic supper club style. Not the best first impression at the door (hostess), but it got much better. Our meal was well prepared with an excellent filet for my partner. And even though I'm vegetarian, the salad selection and side dishes (mac & cheese, asparagus, potato) are more than enough and of good quality. The stand out for us was our server, Patty. She read us perfectly, adjusted to fit our leisurely pace for dining, and was right on point throughout the evening. Thank you!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food was good but not for the price that you pay. I ordered the filet mignon, lobster tail and mash potatoes. First of all my steak and lobster tail was over cooked Also it was too loud and when I would try to ask the server for something she couldn't hear me. Overall this restaurant was equal to a black Angus but with higher prices"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Our main course arrived before we had finished our starter. In other words we were rushed into the second course. Dining at Portland Prime was intended to be a special treat but the whole thing was over in an hour so it was way too short. If we ever eat there again (unlikely) we will order the starter and enjoy that before ordering the main. On the plus side the beef (rib of) was excellent and one of the sides was very good but the other was greasy and unpleasant. Also there were insufficient "green" choices among the sides. All in all it was a fairly expensive but not very enjoyable experience."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "The food was great and our server was very attentive to our needs!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Great food, great wine list. Great for a special occasion, but on busy nights like Fridays, Saturdays, or holidays like Valentine's Day the service is really slow. Still, very much worth it. Really amazing food! Also, the homemade garlic butter is to die for."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We had a horrible experience. I made my reservation 2 months in advance. The place was only half capacity and when I asked to move from the seating, that felt like you were in the kitchen, to one less noisy they told me I could not. When my food arrived , well the flavor was decent but I imagine it would have been out of this world had any of our food been at least warm. Then I was told I could not use my groupon when there clearly were No exclusions on it! but a date expiration. {it was valentines day) This was supposed to be a special night and it turned into a Horror. We Will never set foot in here again!!!!!!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Celebrated valentines day with my wife. First time at Portland Prime. Had a drink at the bar before dining. What was good.... hostess was very accommodating holding our table after our reservation time. Food had great flavor and our server was excellent when we had to wait a little longer than planned to receive our meal. Not so good-- food presentation was none existent...steak and potatoes on individual plates that you paid for separately without a vegetable. Lastly, my drink glasses changed sizes 3 times from the bar to the table...from very small at the bar to standard then back again. For the money ($180 for 2 people), my wife and I expected more. Probably will not be back."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The place means well but if I'm going to pay Ruth Chris prices I think I'll go there instead. Operates to much like a cheap steakhouse and meat cuts were compared to outback.. I would like. To give portland prime another try sometime to see if my opinion could change someday. The employees were friendly"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "A bit pricey, but good food and good service. My wife and I enjoyed our time together while dining on valentines Day."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "We always seem to get wonderful wait staff - funny, professional and familiar with all the offerings. The prime rib was prepared to perfection and generous enough that I brought half of it home."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Our experience at PP was less than prime... 1. I filled out a request for a special drink to be waiting for my wife when we arrived to celebrate our anniversary. No one seemed aware of the request or the special occasion. 2. We waited 45 min after putting in our dinner order to receive our dinners, during which our server NEVER checked in on us even once. 3. The food WAS FABULOUS - but the waiter waited another 15 min after serving to check on us to find out. 4. We had to flag down the waiter to put in a dessert order - he never checked in on us when we finished the meal. All in all we spent too much time during the evening talking about the poor service, not the conversation I had intended to have when celebrating my wedding anniversary."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "Excellent service & delicious food. Ample portion sizes too."
    Dined on 1/28/2014
  • "Our table was shoved into a dark corner of the restaurant almost like an afterthought. The waiter had to bring us a flashlight in order to be able to see the menus. The food was tasteless so much so that the waiter took items off the bill. Overall it was a pretty poor experience."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "The food was good, waiter good, but the table lighting was poor. Hoping they can change that so you can more easily read menus and see your food. Also suggest that they consider adding a sommelier."
    Dined on 1/18/2014
  • "Portland Prime was one of the few steak houses open on this holiday. We had reservations for a party of six. Our waiter was very good, but he was a bit frustrated. It seems the kitchen didn't order enough grocery items to make all items on the menu available as printed - same thing for the bar. However, he did an excellent job of guiding us through this challenge to get the dinner we wanted. His humor and good spirits made the challenge fun. There were empty tables throughout the evening. It appeared they were short staffed. We wondered if all this may be the result of some management issues. It seems odd to have staff and food shortages during the busy season. But all in all, the food was great and our service was equally good."
    Dined on 12/25/2013
  • "I had dinner with a friend on a week night last week. The restaurant was very quiet and sparsely occupied. We had a chopped salad, an appetizer size beef Wellington, and diver scallops with risotto. The salad was fresh, but not very crisp because they used mixed greens and not much else. My dining partner said her Wellington was good. My scallops didn't taste the freshest and the risotto was thick and gummy. The bill was 111.00 with food and two glasses of wine each. To summarize, we could have gone to Ringside or Ruth's Chris for about the same amount and had much better food. I hope the restaurant makes it because it's a nice space. However, the competition in that niche is hard to beat."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "My wife and I are very busy people and don't get out much by ourselves without our 4 year old. We had reservations at 7:15 on Friday night and arrived at 7pm. Upon entering I expected there to be a greeter to welcome us but we just stood there sort of looking around for a moment for someone to welcome us. That didn't happen so we went to the bar for a drink. I had a Bulleit Rye and she had a warm apple cider with fireball. Total for the two drinks was $20 and tipped $4, nothing special about the drinks and would have been $5 drinks elsewhere. We then checked in and brought our drinks to the table. Our server was excellent. We had the Calamari, Ribeye, Chef fillet special, and Mac n Cheese. The steaks were good, calamari excellent"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Always good service, always great food! Though we were a little disappointed that the prices raised a little, and everything became ala carte (salad used to be including in entree), it's always an exceptional experience."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "My husband and I wanted to end the year in style, so we went to Portland Prime.The beef wellington was amazing, my pork was juicy and he inhaled his ahi tuna. We haven't stopped talking about the food for two days now."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Top notch service, very good food, great place for that special occasion. Only one small comment on the seared ahi, it was such a thick piece, that the searing didn't really affect the center..."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Entertained clients at dinner...the food for the most part was good...one in my group had to send back the prime rib as it was cold....the kitchen staff seemed overwelmed and it took a long time for our food to arrive (almost an hour). Our waiter was very apologetic and even took the prime rib off our bill."
    Dined on 11/4/2013
  • "We have visited Prime for special events a number of times in the past 3 months and this experience was so disappointing . Service was poor at best and the restaurant was not busy - only 5 or 6 tables. Food was ok. We will not be back."
    Dined on 12/22/2013
  • "My reservation indicated "Birthday for Renata". The restaurant did nothing special for her birthday lunch. I don't know if this was the waiter's fault or the restaurant, but when I have aded notes using Open Table, the restaurant took the extra time to make it a special occasion. The waiter never checked that the food was ok. All in all, not recommended."
    Dined on 12/19/2013
  • "The steak was very fatty had better steak at The Outback and not nearly as expensive. Service was excellent. Used a gift card so can't complain about the price however if I had paid for it I would have been very disappointed as I had heard the have the best steaks. Maybe they do but not the night we were there"
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "The service was great. However, I asked the waiter was there a live jazz band. He was not sure but did not take the time to find out. We later find that they were performing on our way out :("
    Dined on 12/14/2013
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