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   Portland

   122 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   122 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall2food5service5ambience3

   The Food is outstanding. We each started with a glass of white wine, both of which were crispy and tasty, excellent wines. Our first course we shared pate served with mustard and greens but we turned down the bread. The pate was typical and nothing special. There were two triangles which were perfect for sharing. Then on to the main course. My wife's halibut was perfect on a lightly seared vegetable bed with many small shrimp. My buttermilk fried quail was also on a bed of lightly seared vegetables. It, too, was perfect and most enjoyable. For dessert we opted for a cheese plate. The cheese was unnamed and had a brie taste but with a gummy texture. It was ok but that was it except for five cherries and a walnut. But, if you can believe this, they have NO COFFEE or TEA. Overall, if you want to go on an expensive diet, this is the place. The price is very high relative to portions served which are small. No glass of wine is less than $14. We recently returned from Spain (I had their glass of Spanish white on that day's list.) which I paid $15, if I remember correctly, and similar wine by the carafe was either free with the meal at a cost of only €7 while a glass cost a third of that. I would end by saying it is overpriced but the food is outstanding and worth one visit because the food is so good but be prepared to leave wanting more in your belly.

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   NeilD

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 17, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food! Service was very professional, quick and knowledgeable. The dishes were small, simple and well-executed little treats.

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   Nate

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 11, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Davenport is an exceptional gem. We had a wonderful tine and look forward to another visit.

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   GaleB

   Portland

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on June 10, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We enjoyed a wonderful selection of shared plates - starting with the scallops crudo, then chinook salmon carpaccio, followed by pate with little t baguettes & olive oil- then moved on to sole paupiette, buttermilk fried quail, coppa pork steak and beef steak slices. We keep coming back to Davenport’s to try the new selections on their menu. Never fails to disappoint! A great place for celebrations or simply to enjoy with family and friends!

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   DanR

   Philadelphia

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on June 9, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Nice neighborhood bistro for a quiet and delicious meal.

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Portland

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on May 28, 2022

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Small place-only eight tables. Tasty food, appropriately priced. Wonderful wine list; be prepared that it’s pricey. Excellent attentive service. We’ll be back!

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   Lelanea

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 26, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Best culinary and wine program in the city. Ambiance is simple, elegant and refined and service is impeccable. Truly a gem.

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   BevinO

   New Mexico

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 21, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing food, wonderful service, great wines by the glass. Fine dining in Portland doesn't really get any better than this!

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 21, 2022

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   Great restaurant! Didn’t know it was there until I found it on open table

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    CharlesF

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always a great dining experience.

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    DennisR

    Portland

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous food and service. So much attention to detail! Very nice wine list.

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    citfyfulpress

    New England

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always stellar and our go to in our neighborhood

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    Moonface

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely space, professional and relaxed service, delicious and seasonal menu, ideal for sharing.

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    DaveJ

    Portland

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Kevin offers a selection of items representing currently available foods prepared in imaginative ways. This makes it possible to assemble a muticourse meal with with varied flavors that please your palate and and satisfy your appetite all in a pleasant ambiance with attentive service. There is also a wine list that will pair with any food and budget.

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    ShaneG

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved everything about it. Portions for price was good, and everything tasted incredibly fresh and was perfectly cooked. Service was just at the right pace and very friendly. We will be back!

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    SammyNola

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing experience! The food was fresh, clean and perfectly portioned.We rolled through half the menu and look forward to getting back for the other half! The wine and service we’re impeccable. Highly recommend, One of Portland’s finest!

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    Teri

    Portland

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always excellent food and service. New menu items every time we visit.

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    Oregontruffles

    Portland

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perhaps the best oysters in Portland, followed by some of the most savory dumplings I’ve ever tasted. The pork was perfect, and the roasted raab was beautifully balanced with anchovies and egg. At Davenport the ingredients shine, yet the cooking is so nuanced and creative that the flavors are both elevated and integrated. The vibe is laid back, but the service is excellent—friendly, appropriate, and prompt. The fairly-priced wine list is full of treasures. This is one of Portland’s best restaurants.

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    JustLuckyIGuess

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love Davenport's cozy vibe, great cooking and excellent wine list. The scallop crudo and pork schnitzel were standouts this time, plus the thinnest, crispiest flatbread ever. Highly recommended - but save me a seat.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2022

    overall2food1service4ambience2

    Disappointing, the food quality was very poor.

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    CondeC

    Portland

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding. Don’t tell. I want to be able to get a table next time!!

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    seanr

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always feel they are focused on me and my party and provide incredible service/food/wine. Spectacular bar none

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    Dick

    Portland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Scallops were wonderful Chicken leg slightly overcooked

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    Teri

    Portland

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent meal. Menu is fresh and seasonal.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service as always. Wonderful meal. Consistent gem.

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    Alex

    Portland

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best dining experience I’ve had in the last year. Such a great restaurant. Every detail is perfect, the staff are so friendly, attentive, and skilled, and the food is so so so good! I love the combination of creativity and basic don’t-get-the-way-of-great-ingredients approach that has characterized this restaurant/ chef from the very start. For a special occasion night out it’s Davenport for me every time.

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    LVOGibb

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food. Great service. A truly special experience at this cozy spot. Definitely recommend.

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    JensenS

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food is perfect. If you gamble on a menu item and you like to eat, you will be pleasantly surprised. The wine list is impressive, daunting even. But they can help, even pick a bottle for you. I can't speak highly enough of the quality people making this an experience to show off to only your most highly regarded friends and family. It is unique to Portland and the rest of the world

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    ShiraS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved the food and experience! Would definitely recommend!

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    ElleDee

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and service was amazing! You can really tell how thoughtfully planned every aspect is! Love that it's a little bit hidden as well

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    BillD

    Portland

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My wife and I shared four different courses. Each was carefully prepared and presented. The service was professional and friendly. What more could one ask for?

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    JohnS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Had been wanting to check out Davenport for years, glad they made it through the Dark Times. Didn't realize it was a "small plates" place. The food was delicious though in the process of getting enough small-plates for the table of four, we racked up quite a bill. No regrets though! The server had great skills, timing, and an excellent command of the wine list.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We had an 8:30 reservation on Open Table and they were very busy. We were greeted professionally and apologized to for a bit of a wait. We were offered a wine list and had a drink in our hand right away. We were seated at 9:00pm. The service was extremely good and all of the staff were very professional. The food overall was very good. The beet salad is excellent over the greens witch was mostly a red cabbage. Not my favorite. Oysters were excellent, and although small portions on the entrees the price is appropriate. We ordered 3 entree’s for 2 of us and were full in the end. It was an experience, glad we tried it!

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    NancyL

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    The food at Davenport was disappointing all the way around. We had oysters, scallop crudo, beets, chicories, Arctic char and roasted duck leg. Everything needed more acid, except the salad, which was so vinegar-y that is nearly peeled the skin off my lips. Otherwise, it was all a bit bland, and the chef had his mask hanging off his ear the whole time he was preparing everyone's food. The staff that welcomed and served us were incredibly kind, and, when they forgot our chicories, not only took it off the bill, but brought us some nice dessert wine on the house after our meal. I wish the food lived up to the service.

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    JohnP

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    These guys are the best chefs in Portland and continue to fly under the radar. But those who know are lucky people!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    What a pleasant surprise Davenport was for our low key date night. Simple, thoughtful menu. Each dish exquisite. At first glance at the meat centric menu, I was unsure being vegetarian would provide me with enough options. Was then blown away by the three dishes I ordered. What had initially felt limiting… now felt curated & beyond expectation! My very carnivorous husband was also in his element! He enjoyed my vegetarian choices nearly as much as his own. His only concern was deciding which of the incredible dishes to choose?! We rarely feel like we can eat out better than we can cook at home… but Davenport was the complete dining experience. Excellent menu, excellent presentation, excellent taste, excellent service, excellent experience. Thank you!

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    KateM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Oysters were amazing, wonderful wine selection. Great for a nice night out.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Cute restaurant with great service. Food was good, I like the smaller shareable portions. We were sat at a two top right next to another couple which I always hate. You feel like you’re all eating together and you can hear everything everyone is saying…

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    Tiga

    Portland

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Davenport is a little gem of creative and delicious food using local, fresh ingredients. Our servers, Morgan and Jeremy have been there through the thick and thin of the pandemic. Service is great and food is wonderful. Great for ordering multiple plates for sharing.

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    bjazz22

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I don't like writing reviews. Please don't ask me to do this.

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