Great ambiance & food. Excellent drink menu. Kudos!

The staff was great, but the food was underwhelming and the ambiance was rather pretentious.

We enjoyed it every time we go there

Incredible food paired with top notch service and beautiful views make this a total dining experience. I was dining alone and celebrating a special event and was treated with the same level of service as other tables. The dining month menu was a fantastic showcase of all they have to offer and when paired with an inventive cocktail, sets you up for the night.

Did Portland Dine Out Month menu and as usual, was very good.

The food was incredible and the service was great. The place has a really cool vibe and beautiful views of the city. The only negative was that the restrooms were FILTHY. I’ve seen cleaner music festival porta-potties.

Amazing salad and appetizers followed by a pricey but tasty main course, this restaurant month deal was pretty great.

It's fancy, so expect to drop a dime to eat there but it was a great take on hip urban thai food.

great food, good service, great view, dining month in portland was great value.

Everything was so great we couldn’t decide and ordered 8 things. Our sever Jennifer was very attentive yet read we were on a date and acted accordingly. Would definitely go back

Food was amazing. Server was knowledgeable and courteous.

The space is interesting and varied. The food was served at the proper temperature. There are a variety of dishes on the menu that are unusual takes on more traditional fare.

I have been to restaurant many times before but this time food was okay.. too much lemon grass in our food except desserts 😊
And our server is not attentive at all:( didn’t come to check if our food arrived or not .. I had to wait 40 mins for my main dish and then had to ask find him and ask to check on my dish..I had picked the pdx monthly dinning menu but other members on table decided to order from menu. My dessert came and he didn’t bother to ask anyone on the table if they would like to order any desserts...So now we have dessert sitting while everyone is waiting for more to come so we all can share. the whole experience not so good.

I really want to like this place after hearing so many good things about it. The food was all good -there was nothing I hated- but none of it was really exciting or just so delicious that I couldn't wait to take the next bite. That is more what I would expect from a restaurant of this reputation. And although the restaurant has nice views, the "cruise ship meets space ship" aesthetic just isn't my thing and feels forced rather than innovative. I keep expecting to round a corner to see a "It's 5 o'clock Somewhere" bar with a bingo game happening....

The ambiance was perfect, the prices were reasonable. We sampled the whole menu after trying a few items. The staff was friendly, although a bit hard to locate our server.
Overall a great experience for anyone wishing to see what Portland has to offer in fine cuisine, great atmosphere and a view.

I am never disappointed when dining at The Departure. I love the views and modern vibe paired with the amazing dishes. Always super fresh and hot - prepared so well. The wait staff does an excellent job making recommendations for our tastes and have never steered us wrong. One of the best restaurants I've enjoyed in Portland.

We visited Departure for happy hour before a show down the street. The service was excellent. Our server was knowledgeable and knew we had little time without rushing us out of there. We ordered several items off the HH menu and loved every single one! I have never had a more delicious fried rice! Yum!

Love it! Would definitely re-visit again when we are back to Portland! Our dinner experience lived up to our expectations——!

In a word "forgotten". We were forgotten and although staff attempted to make it up, alas it was too late. If Departure has an expediter in the kitchen, that individual needs some coaching. If they don't have an expediter, they need one,.

The servers and employee were friendly and caring! My friends and I had an incident that happened to us and our server did something about it. Then the rest of the night went so well. They were treating us very well!

Great place to go for something a bit out of the ordinary for Portland. I've been there many times and the service is always a 10/10. Try the broccoli if you want to be surprised at how good it can be.

Departure is a great place to escape and spend a great evening with exceptional cocktails and even better food. Their family style dishes are a great way to share and try a plethora of amazing cuisine. The entire ambiance and vibe of the restaurant made it a perfect place for date night. Our overall experience was beyond phenomenal!

Great Dinning Experience And The Wonderful Service!

I loved my experience at Departure, it was a fantastic evening out!

My boyfriend and I were visiting Portland, and we were really pleased with the service and ambience from this restaurant!

Great service, food, and ambience. Will definitely return when I am in Portland.

Food and service were great, can't wait to come back again. I will, however, ask to sit in the main dining room next time?

It was very hard to get on the elevators up to the restaurant; people kept rushing in and filling them up before we could get on. Then once we finally got on, we almost had a crowd of drunk people from Urban Farmer spill wine on us and not let us out of the elevator. The restaurant experience was great... once we made it there.

Restaurant location, view and decor is wonderful! Food was very good. Although...

The bathrooms were very untidy and not well kept. The server was not very engaging and told us they were switching over to the late menu a minute before the scheduled time, so we were not prepared when we ordered our food which was disappointing and the food did not come out in the correct order.

Food tasted fabulous. We did a "tasting menu", basically the chef sent out 6 of their popular dishes in a mini size. Probably the best was the wings. Happy hour makes things a good deal, but it is a pretty pricey place to dine. Great for a special occasion.

Service was solid. For the price, I think the food was subpar.

It was awesome! Great food, atmosphere, and wine!

It was a lovely Valentine’s Day dinner with my girlfriend. We enjoyed the food and drinks.

Tasting menu was fantastic!

Exciting menu especially for Valentine's Day was beautifully presented and just fun to eat!

Always AWESOME. One of our favorite places in Portland. Never disappoints.

Every time we’re here we have a next level experience from the cuisine to the drinks. We’re never disappointed when we come here.

At Departure, they always go beyond their way to ensure your needs and expectations are met. Great place for romantic dinner and gathering with friends and family. By the way, their vegan many is just as delicious as the regular one. It gets noisy but with great vibes.

Departure never fails to impress. My friends explicitly requested to have dinner at Departure again because they liked it so much last time. And of course they were very happy with the results.
Thank you for being one of the greatest restaurants in Portland.

Departure is always a treat! Our waiter, Ben, was attentive and offered great insight into our Saké choice of the night. Food was delicious as always.

This place never fails to wow me! I take all my visitors here and I have always had a great experience. The service is excellent and they deserve an award.