We were celebrating a birthday and it was the first time for half of the group. Although the waiter was trying to be helpful, we felt rushed to order the entire time and it was a bit stressful. We didn't realize until we got there that we only had the table for 1 1/2 hours, which explained the rushed feeling. Two hours would have been more ideal. A beautiful evening view of the city was enjoyable. Friendly staff.

If you want to truly impress your Portland guests, bring them to Departure. Classy, funky-chic vibes with a luxurious clean feel. Food, drinks and service are remarkable as well.

Food & drinks were good, but a bit pricey. Overall had a great time celebrating a birthday, which was the perfect atmosphere with a great view! The employees were great.

5 stars! Our dinner at Departure was nothing short of spectacular. Great cocktails, food, ambience, and service.

The restaurant is beautiful and service was good..plates are VERY small and overpriced.

We had to wait a little for our table to be ready which was fine but once seated we waited an additional twenty minutes for the server to come to our table. They went to every other table around us. Even those seated after us. I actually had to go tell the hostess because we couldn’t find anyone to grab our order. The food was really good but the overall experience just wasn’t great. Will maybe give them another try in a few months.

Loved Departure!! Can’t wait to try the patio in the warm weather next year! Delicious food- great service!

We went here for our second wedding anniversary dinner. We asked for a table with a view and they delivered. Beautiful view of downtown. We enjoyed our signature cocktails the SOUTH MEETS EAST and TASHO MACHO. We also enjoyed the AHI TUNA + AVOCADO ROLL & we especially enjoyed the seasonal menu item, the charred figs. Great ambiance not too loud and excellent service.

Fantastic service incredible food! Perfect place to impress hah!

Went for anniversary, food was good and was great vibe. Scallops we juicy. Smoked salmon sushi roll was so-so. Wings were good. Until next time ✌🏼

Departure Lounge: Great for a drink and a snack on the patio during decent weather. Dinner portions are on the small side and underwhelming taste wise - also, wait staff chose to serve main dishes to a table of 4 in a staggered manner of several minutes in between which left us with cold food as we waited for everyone to have their main dish served. But the ambience was pretty cool and I felt like the staff were mindful of Covid pre-cautions.

What a delight to dine in the relaxing environment and have a night out. The food was so good, we enjoyed everything so much and talked about the dishes all the way home. The grilled prawns looked "skimpy" upon arrival but wow, what flavor and taste. Can't wait to have those again. The chicken wings served lollipop style were unique but frankly a bit too sweet. Next up, Carrots. Another big YUM. And finally the smoky chicken entree piled high with taste. And of course we needed to end with the brownie/coconut ice cream/berry dessert.
Next time I am definitely going for the seared scallops.

Good wine, good sake, good food, music was somewhat loud, $$$

Expected more from Top Chef finalist restaurant and as expensive but waiter was great

Other than the noise level being a little too loud to carry a quiet conversation and overall wonderful experience. The noise was mostly due to the music they had playing over the speakers. I would suggest softer quieter music, such as piano, playing in the background.

We had 2 sushi rolls. They were good, a little overpriced. The cocktails were really good. The service was awesome as always.
I was bummed the out door bar wasn’t operating because of COVID it’s all tables on the deck instead If letting customers free roam. We sat inside but there were gnats flying around our table...also disappointing.

Not as good as I would have thought. I was getting Oregonian raves for the place but it was not the painting I had visioned. The location is cool. But the seats and tables outside are cheap. But the service was above 5 star. The waiter seen how unhappy I was with the initial drink I ordered and created a peach mule that was just heaven.

3rd visit. Service, food, ambiance were tip top. Very consistent. Team service for food/beverage running is a nice touch. Manager & Chef checked in on us and offered great suggestions for our out of town guests.

Not a bad place to take in the sights. The view is good, the food is ok. A decent experience.

Wonderful birthday dinner! Once again Departure was a wonderful experience ❤️

My favorite place we’ve been to in downtown portland.

Good service, great drink selection, wonderful view, and delicious sushi.
It’s a nice place for a date.

Our group was celebrating a friend’s birthday and it was fantastic! The meal was delicious! The service was great and very personable! The atmosphere was fun! Thank you so much!

It took a while in between getting service from our waiter during our visit but he was very friendly! Food was fairly good as well and looked very nice!

As soon as you walk in this place is a vibe! Food was delicious, our server was very helpful at explaining each order , Price was very fair for the portion you get over all it’s a great spot in town .

all the food and drinks were great! esp. the ahi tuna roll and the spicy chicken wings. The desserts were great too!

Great view and service. But every dish was way too salty. Go for the ambiance and view but don’t expect spectacular food.

The service was outstanding since you arrive.. However the food was extremely dissapointing.. I ordered the ahi tuna sushi roll and was not good at all. I am thinking its only their specialty dishes that are good and the rest of the menu is not impressive.

An exceptional experience.
Staff offered great reccomendations, spaced courses with wine and NAB pairings. Gracious cohesive staff on the floor. Team service is a nice touch!!

Great views, okay food. Cocktails are better than the food.

The view is good but the service is was very bad and overpriced

Had a great date night! Drinks and food were incredible! Definitely will be back to check out the patio.

Departure is a hip and upscale restaurant on the 15th floor of a hotel serving Sushi and other Asian dishes. I recommend going on a clear late afternoon or evening for the best views. Service and atmosphere was great. Very fitting location for a date night.

Great experience! Loved that I felt socially distanced and safe during Covid and they were able to give me the seat that I wanted outside as well.

Fantastic waiter that I've had before and wish I could remember his name. Tall.....

We sat outside and the view is amazing. The rooftop dining really can't be beat. That is enough for us to return but on top of it all, the food is top notch. Great service and experience.

We had a great time the food was amazing however the lighting could have been less bright

fantastic food and service. but please dim the lights. such a cool restaurant but you’ve got lighting like surgery’s gonna be performed.

Food was so-so. I wouldn't say they fully captured any of the multiple Asian-nation inspired dishes particularly well. Nothing special, however, there was a decent variety of dishes to accommodate different diets. Cocktails were bland. View was nice, but ultimately not worth it. I won't be headed back.

Amazing waiter and overall experience! Loved the different drink choices. Food was top notch!