My roomate and I had an amazing time during our last visit to Departure. This was my second time dining here, but my first time trying the coursed Departure Experience. The food was amazing, and our waitress was SO NICE. Most definitely one of the best food service experiences I’ve had.

Just amazing food! Service was great! View was wonderful.

The pan-Asian food choices were confusing and I am an Asian. The sushi roll was mostly rice with kimchi...our salmon came out well done but juicy when asked for medium. The decor was beige and meh...I would probably go back just for the bar lounge area if ever in the City again and in need of a place to go to. Our meal lingered into the morning hours with visits to the John.

Birthday dinner

Like walking into a Gravitron on Bespin, but with a great view of Mt. Hood and downtown Portland. A thoughtful menu with a great selection of dishes, including plenty of vegan options.

Everything we ordered was delightful. The crispy dim sum was a stand-out for me, while the spinach salad was a surprise favorite for my typically non-salad loving dinner companion.

We came here for my other half’s birthday. Everything was pretty good- it took a long time to get beverages. Our waiter was great. It was strange, however, that I put in the remarks that we were coming for the birthday and there was zero mention from any staff about it. I even added it was a special occasion on top of the remarks about it being his birthday and nothing was mentioned. I think they should also have a disclaimer on their menu about what items are more expensive with the experience menu. Having family in the restaurant industry I know how important and meaningful things like the above are. Ambiance is great, music volume continued to go up and down- it got loud then quiet. Would have been excellent except for a few details.

Underwhelming food and service. Neither of us finished our plates, and neither enjoyed our entree. Pricey, swanky, meh food. Would not go back.

It is a beautiful destination venue for all celebration. It was wonderful for my family to celebrate a birthday.

Austin was a fantastic server and the food is always absolutely amazing. The whole staff was aware of a food allergy and everyone worked as a team to make sure that was handled and other special requests were just right. Top notch service, food, and ambiance. My favorite place in Portland.

Food so slow coming out of kitchen that after 2 hours we still had no entree. Took entree to go. Manager was very rude and condescending about it all.

Recommend the Departure Experience with Sake pairings

Superb service, delicious food (and surprising combinations). A feast on the tongue! The Sake pairing was unique and delicious.

WOW - just wow. Departure was something out of a movie, I felt like I was James Bond on an Emirates flight with a luxurious bar. The restaurant itself is styled so well that it still feels themed, but it doesn't go overboard. The service was great, super helpful in explaining to us about the menu/food/drinks - the food does take a bit of time to come to your table, but I personally like that as it allows for more conversation with your table and you have a chance to really savor/digest each bite.

We did the Departure Experience and it was delightful - each plate really did not miss. At a first glance, you can feel like the food portions are not that much, but we were stuffed only after the sharables! The cocktails are absolutely delicious - I usually cringe at even the scent of whiskey, but the Toki Highball had no reason to taste that good! I also ordered the Not So Earnest, as I am more of a rum fan, and it was delicious.

I can honestly say that I have never had an experience like Departure. With it's amazing views and great ambiance, this is a great place for romantic dates or special occasions! Definitely will be going back again to try the Arrival menu!

Stunning view and interesting food. We have been here many times since original opening and the setting is worth it.

The food and experience was excellent!

An ok experience. Views of city were very good. Ambiance and setting though modern, seemed dated. Service was good. Mahogany noodles were very good and would order again. Salmon + tuna poke roll was fair, nothing special. Okonomiyaki was underwhelming. Bonita flakes made it too fishy tasting. More seasoning needed. Very disappointing.

Views and service were lovely. The martini wasn’t great.

The view was great the food was not what we expected but overall not bad

The food was good, but not good enough for the price. Drinks were weak, too sweet, not inventive, and way overpriced. Chicken was way too salty, service was slow and they didn't bring all our utensils. I had heard a lot about the place and was quite disappointed. I could tell the sashimi had been frozen previously and it wasn't very fresh or tasty. The pork belly was quite good, but everything else was just ok.

Took my wife and 2 kids out for a birthday/Mother’s Day/Graduation dinner and it was an incredible experience. I would recommend it to anyone.

Food is incredible. The Beef Tenderloin Skewer changed my life. It’s on the 15th floor so if you are nervous for heights there are some tables that are away from the windows and if not you can sit outside! Drinks were incredible too. Our server took some time to get professional and friendly with us but eventually he got it. Overall really, really delicious meal and beautiful space.

Very pleasant

Wow, the food! Amazing. Loved the “experience” very fun!

Haven't been in a year and was very happy with everything. Masks worn until food comes, socially distanced people & tables and very clean. Service was amazing as always and so was food. I absolutely would recommend!

Fantastic place and great views!

Amazing ambiance and views. Food was really good. Both hostess and server had a bit of an attitude. Not the friendliest service.

Bad table butting up against a heater with no alternative. Unclear reservation system requiring a selection of one of two undefined menu choices. Inaccurate menu: super spicy bison curry literally had no spice while the somewhat spicy crab fried rice was a 5 alarm fire.

Great place to eat and grab some drinks.

Everything was great except the one hour time restriction. I understand they want to move people and most restaurants have time restrictions, but one hour is way too fast. The waitress was very nice and apologized for the quick turn around. The rest was fantastic! Still great food and drinks, just no time to enjoy them.

We took a couple of visitors to Departure's outdoor rooftop and had a great time. We knew they were fans of sushi and just new experiences, and Departure is an experience - it's even the name of the primary dinner menu... Departure does an excellent job of meeting diners' needs: plenty of gluten-free options and accommodations, most of which are on the menu, plenty of options in general for every course, and well-done sake pairings (other beverage pairings available as well). Between the four of us we didn't quite have one of everything, but we covered a good part of the Experience menu. If you're a sushi and sake fan or prefer something else entirely, this works either way. We'd been there before, mostly for happy hour or a regular dinner menu, and it's always been excellent.

Amazing food. Excellent service. The out door space is very comfortable and the views of the city are lovely.

Had issues with my reservation and not sure who is at fault. OpenTable is blaming the restaurant and vice versa. I booked a 7:45pm and showed up then. My reservation disappeared, the restaurant said I didn’t have a reservation, and they were fully booked for the night. They acted like I was lying about having a reservation.

I was immediately able to book another reservation on OpenTable at 8:15pm to show them they were wrong and something weird is going on with their reservations. They made me wait 30 minutes, but was able to seat me.

Amazing food and service, beautiful city view from the outdoor patio. Highly recommend checking it out.

The team at departure was so gracious and kind.

Scenery was amazing and the food was spectacular. So many different type of dishes

Mother’s Day

The departure experience was a delight. The drinks paired beautifully, and the view was lovely. A bit chilly, but the heaters fixed that. Portion sizes were well done.

Was here for a birthday party. Bartender was amazing, server was great and we had lots of laughs!

The chicken was dry, I wouldn’t get it again.

All done well

It was a great experience! My mom love the place..