Urban Farmer

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Address:
525 SW Morrison St.
Portland, OR 97204

Neighborhood:
Downtown

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Cuisine:
Steakhouse

Price: $50 and over

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Urban Farmer Details

Dining Style: Fine Dining
Website: http://urbanfarmerportland.com/
Email: anna.downing@urbanfarmerrestaurant.com
Phone: (503) 222-4900
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 11:00am
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 6:30am - 3pm
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Happy Hour: Everyday: 3pm - 6pm
Sunday - Thursday: 10pm - 11pm
Friday - Saturday: 10pm - 12am
Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Steakhouse, Contemporary American, Steak
Executive Chef: Matt Christianson
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: We offer many semi-private and private dining spaces for receptions or dinner from 10 to 80 guests.
Special Events & Promotions: Please visit our Facebook page.

Getting there

Cross Street: between 5th and 6th Ave
Public Transit: We are located right on the Max Line at the Pioneer Place stop as well as the Steetcar Pioneer Place stop.
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: In addition to offer valet, there are 2 parking garages within one block of our location: Star Park located at SW 6th and Alder as well as Smart Park located at SW 4th and Morrison.

A word from Urban Farmer

Urban Farmer is a modern American steakhouse featuring indigenous and locally sourced food products from artisanal craftsmen. Located in the lobby of the Nines Hotel, a luxury collection property, Urban Farmer features refined dining in an elegantly understated atmosphere. Prime Beef, dry aged in-h…ouse, takes center stage alongside locally grown vegetables hand-carried to the kitchen door. Local wines, many of which are organic and biodynamic, round out a stellar beverage program that Portland's own crafted Spirits. Classic cocktails, refined urban setting, with panoramic city views as seen from the lovingly restored verandas that line the Historic Meier & Frank Building, circa 1909. Whether you desire a quick, delicious country-style breakfast, a "locavore" lunch featuring Oregon's bounty, or dinner and drinks for 2 to 20 in Urban Farmer's artistically designed dining room, we look forward to serving you with homespun grace and warmth.Continued

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Diner Reviews

"Departure was my guest's choice for her birthday/ work lunch, but happy to take Urban Farmer as her second choice. I'll get to the point...the place is just odd, nice, but disjointed. The food sounds incredible, but it's just ok and the portions are incredibly small. I don't need Cheesecake Factory portions, but I expect more for the excessive prices. We like the creative dessert menu, but they too were only ok. I have to say the tuna sandwich sounded great, but it wasn't. The roll it comes on drown ends out any flavor or consistency from the fish. What a disappointment! The real saving grace was our excellent server. She was fantastic and had a great and very sincere attitude."
Dined on 3/5/2014
"i had the Fontina Rissotto for lunch. It was very good. Portion was slight. Service was very good. Atmosphere was great."
Dined on 3/3/2014
"Had an entree here for lunch just a few hours prior, so I ordered 2 samples of cheeses and shellfish bisque. Cheeses were nicely paired with honey, jam, fruit, marcona almonds and housemade crackers. Very tasty. Shellfish Bisque was good. Very nice atmosphere. Even though I was eating alone, I was seated in an area where I could feel a part of the atmosphere without feeling self-conscious or apart. Servers were terrific!"
Dined on 3/3/2014
"We had an amazing brunch. Our server was quite snippy but we were able to look past it because the food was excellent. We'll definitely return."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"I brought a group of 9 artists friends here for a birthday brunch and everyone loved the restaurant and the food!"
Dined on 3/2/2014
"Was impressed with how it all worked out for us. I am delighted that my mortars were taken into consideration. That's a big. A++ on my rating! The fact that we were also able to get a tour was something different and learn that some if the suppliers for the restaurant are people we know. The service was awesome and you didn't feel hurried at all. I've already posted a blog about this place the moment I was there! :)"
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Had an amazing time. I have never tasted better food. Every item I tried was crazy delicious. The place has a great atmosphere and friendly staff. If you can afford it, this is the place to be in Oregon."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"i had been looking forward to trig this place out for a long time and finally did for our anniversary. the drinks and sides were really good. the steaks, not so much. for a 50.00 steak i expected a bit more. i had to salt every bite to get some flavor out of it. the ringside is so much better than this place. we enjoyed the atmosphere but probably won't be going back."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Multiple choices and delicious cuts of meat. Server a bit pretentious, but outside of that--best meal my wife and I have had in years!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
"The setting is comfortable, with dining set far apart enough that you are not immediately next to other diners. Service is attentive and adequate w/o hovering. Best eggs Benedict in town."
Dined on 2/19/2014
"Finally a steakhouse that uses seasonings on their steak!!! I would recommend this restaurant for dinner, we have been here about a half dozen times and it is always good. They have a wide variety of quality steaks. I would have given them a five star, but I think when you serve steaks al la carte, you are putting yourself into a Mortons, Ringside group and limiting what creative cooking accompanying side dishes. Those days are gone...If you are going to charge 50 bucks for a steak, charge 60 and add the sides. We also did not notice a difference in the 21 aged steak, in fact we did a 8 person taste test, and 6 chose the cheaper tenderloin that was not aged. Just a little tip."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"Went for Valentines Day dinner and it was great. Service was excellent! Food was amazing! Would definitely go back!"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"It's on the pricey side but the atmosphere and food are well worth it. Service was attentive. Location is prime. Class act all around. Swanky and sophisticated."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Food was excellent with some unique choices. The ambiance was not what I expected for a restaurant of this caliber. Tables are very close together (you clearly hear the conversations next to you because you are all basically sitting together. Service was good but we were rushed towards the end of the meal."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"My girlfriend and i went to Urban Farmer for Valentines day. The New York steak was delicious. I would say the second best steak i have had in the US so far (1st is Ox). The service was friendly and professional and an overall good vibe. Highly recommended!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Food was great. Service a little slow, though it was valentines day. Portions were large. Pricey but worth it for that special day."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Experienced valentines dinner with them and executed tremendously. Returned for brunch the next day. Highly recommend both!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Food and service were spot on. We went for a special occasion and had one of the best meals of our lives!"
Dined on 2/8/2014
"Great modern American food with focus on local and organic ingredients. Home-made baked goods particularly enticing."
Dined on 2/8/2014
"The Cheese Man was awesome and Meredith Is a true talent! Thank you for a great evening"
Dined on 2/5/2014
"The food, wait staff, and atmosphere are all very good. Our group had both steak and fish. Everyone raved about their meals and side dishes. The cocktails were also well made with fresh ingredients and quality liquor. Our waiter was friendly and knowledgable. We never felt rushed, even though we were talking a lot were slow to decide on our dinners. We will most definitely return."
Dined on 1/31/2014
"Went for my niece's 22 birthday. Lovely tasting menu and fabulous tangy orange soufflé with chocolate sauce for the birthday surprise. Urban Farmer Is turning out to be one of my favorite downtown Portland restaurants for lunch Or weekend brunch. And they take reservations."
Dined on 1/31/2014
"Four for dinner in the exquisite open air feel of Urban Farmer. Everything was purely excellent. Food fresh and well prepared. Thank you adding to a great birthday."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"You guys kill it every time. Danny does a great job managing the place."
Dined on 1/24/2014
"Urban farmer is a great lunch spot for downtown Portland business meetings. It's centrally located and and the service is fast and efficient."
Dined on 1/22/2014
"Nice ambience, a wait-staff with excellent menu knowledge and the meats/fish are presented well. The a la carte style also provides good sharing selections for either a business dinner or meal with friends, family or a date."
Dined on 1/21/2014
"This was my second visit to Urban Farmer for weekend brunch. The food is really excellent - delicious homemade English muffins and a perfect Bloody Mary! A bit more of a hipster place than I usually like, but the service is friendly."
Dined on 1/11/2014
"We loved the food at Urban Farmer. The waitress was amazing and was great even when I sent my tuna back since I do like my tuna cooked (sorry to all that like the semi raw status). We ordered the tuna and my husband had the steak. You have to also order a salad and side since they aren't included in the entree price so with sharing a salad, side, dessert and a drink each we spent over $150 for the two of us. That is out of our comfort zone for a meal for two, but the atmosphere was amazing, the service was great and the food was pretty good."
Dined on 1/11/2014
"Nice setting inside hotel complex. Relatively spendy for Portland - close to $100 each including sides and appetizers. Service was excellent except server forgot blood orange hollandaise sauce for crab side. When asked, she went to check but forgot to check. Got sauce after meal was over. Food was excellent."
Dined on 1/11/2014
"We made our reservation on Open Table and were led right in to a very nice table. My son and I love a good steak and my wife decided on the chicken. My son and I were amazed at how great the steak was, I might go as far as to say the best in Portland. My wife's chicken on the other hand was far to smoky in flavor, the bone was out so the chicken seemed dry. They had a great wine list including the hard to find "Cherry Pie". As we try to find a new location every visit we were happy to have tried this location. The other restaurant at the hotel, Departures, is equally as enjoyable."
Dined on 1/11/2014
"Only hesitation is limited menu. Great ambience, fun, adult place for dinner"
Dined on 1/9/2014
"Slightly pricey but no more so than other similar restaurants. Nice feel about the place - much, much better than that at a similar restaurant a couple of blocks away. Service was friendly and helpful, didnt try to oversell; food was really good and you must try the cheese board ."
Dined on 1/9/2014
"We hope this is not an example of their regular service but our family Christmas dinner at the Urban Farmer was lack luster and frustrating. Don’t expect to be seated at the time of your reservation; we weren’t seated until an hour AFTER our reservation time. They do however have an interesting bar for a pre-meal drink. I would not go back there again for a holiday meal, it’s very time consuming for an “okay” meal and just mediocre service."
Dined on 12/25/2013
"Service was the highlight, it was excellent. We ate the wagyu beef and new york tasting platter. The wagyu was excellent, the char on the meat added a wonderful accenting flavor. The NY cuts were a different story, asked for medium, but came closer to well. I wonder if this was a choice cut or prime cuts for both, the marbling was not what I would expect for prime, wonder if it was just because slightly overcooked. The restaurant was not full and to would have been nice to have a table a little more tucked away. On the whole the restaurant was very nice and will return. After spending a couple hundred dollars, it would be a nice touch to have validated parking."
Dined on 12/31/2013
"The grits, shrimp and barbecue pork dish was delicious. Great service. Nice ambience. Wouldn't recommend the Bloody Mary. It was too sweet and boring."
Dined on 12/30/2013
"This was my first time eating dinner at Urban Farmer and I've heard many mixed reviews first hand from friends. For me, The cuts of meat were very good, but on the higher side of price. All of which would be exactly as expected and worth every penny...until you added anything other than just the steak (or protein) in the center of the large white plate. I'm a graphic designer and understand the importance of negative space...so I get it. However it is overkill and to add a couple sides to share for table of 4 increases bill by almost 75-100 is REALLY crazy."
Dined on 12/25/2013
"Visiting Portland and had Christmas dinner at Urban Farmer. Couldn't have been better. Highly recommend this restaurant. It was not an issue for them to accommodate a gluten, egg and dairy-free diet."
Dined on 12/25/2013
"The quietness of the restaurant was amazing, even when full, the noise goes up and is gone, unlike so many hip restaurants with wood ceilings reflecting the slightest noise. Quiet, beautiful, great staff, and good food. Can not ask for much more, even the waiting area was an experience in itself."
Dined on 12/25/2013
"Great food, service and atmosphere. Very much enjoyed our dinner with our three teenage children."
Dined on 12/27/2013
"My daughter was worried that we were too casually dressed. Once there, we were comfortable with the range of diners. Food was good. The wait was longish for both the food and the bill - but it was Christmas. We would go again."
Dined on 12/25/2013

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