Departure Restaurant and Lounge

Departure Restaurant and Lounge reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Paul VIP

   Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great time and beautiful view - than you! Additional words…
   

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   Faniana

   Miami1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   AMAZING EXPERIENCE. Celebrated ny daughter’s 17th birthday. They had a GORGEOUS view of the city. Place was spotless clean. Staff was out of this world courteous! Food - left us speechless! My daughter cried of joy - states it was her best dining experience in her life so far!
   

   Departure Restaurant and LoungeResponded today

   Fabiana, Wow—thank you for this incredible note! We're so touched to hear that your daughter had such a memorable birthday with us. Calling it the best dining experience of her life is the highest praise we could hope for and very humbling. It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. We’re thrilled the team could help make the evening feel so special, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with everyone involved. We hope her 17th year is filled with joy—and that we get to celebrate again with you soon! Bryan
   

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   Sherry VIP

   Portland / Oregon96 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious food from the rolls to entrees, especially the wings and the sushi rolls. We will return.
   

   Departure Restaurant and LoungeResponded today

   Sherry, Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed everything—from the rolls to the wings (a team favorite!). Our sushi program is about to change a bit so make sure to come back and check out the new menu. See you for another round soon! Bryan
   

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   Robert VIP

   Austin5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Super cool vibe. Great food and view. Chicken wings for the win.
   

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   Lara

   San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Some dishes were creative and amazing, but some of the sushi rolls were a bit boring. The views were amazing. The service was a bit slow and choppy.
   

   Departure Restaurant and LoungeResponded today

   Lara, Thank you for sharing your feedback—we really appreciate your honesty. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the creativity in some of the dishes and, of course, the views! We’re sorry to hear that a few of the sushi rolls didn’t quite hit the mark and that service felt a bit off. That’s not the experience we aim to deliver, and we’ll be sure to share your comments with the team so we can improve. We are about to changeover the sushi program in a week, so we hope you'll come back and give us another try for a smoother, more consistent experience next time. Bryan
   

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   Michelle VIP

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved this restaurant and the total vibe . Rarely does a restaurant hit a triple home run with outstanding city views from the 15th floor of The 9's Hotel, offer eclectically delicious Asian fusion dishes and great service ! Go on a date night . Go to re-kindle your relationship or go with friends for fun. But go. It's a Portland one of a kind .
   

   Departure Restaurant and LoungeResponded 7 days ago

   Michelle, Thank you so much for this! We'll take a "triple home run" review anytime! It means a lot to us that you felt everything came together to create such a special night for you. We'd love to have you back soon for date night or for you to reconnect with your mates! Bryan
   

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   Ezequiel

   Portland / Oregon1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing restaurant. Truly exceptional. A must try if you are in Portland and want a special dinner
   

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   simon

   Portland / Oregon1 review

   3.0

   Dined on May 13, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is either very salty or tasteless l but they are not cheap. The server is nice and the env is comfortable.
   

   Departure Restaurant and LoungeResponded on May 14, 2025

   Simon, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. While we're glad to hear you enjoyed the service and atmosphere, we're sorry to learn that the food didn’t meet expectations. That’s certainly not the balance we aim for, and we appreciate the honest feedback—it helps us improve. We’ll have shared your comments with our culinary team so we can take a closer look. We hope you’ll consider giving us another try in the future. Bryan
   

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   Emily VIP

   Portland / Oregon11 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 12, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tasty desserts! Special broiled Asian style whole fish branzino dish was spectacular. Pleasantly surprised to see this as an option and then taste this delicious authentic aromatic dish at a non-Asian restaurant. Good size fish and comes with a whole bowl of rice. At $30, really a great value. Departure wings were super delicious too, but quite a small portion for the charge. Crab noodle dish just looked like ramen with pieces of crab amongst it. Small portion as well. The rice bowls are good values as it comes with a good portion size too. Sadly the halibut was ordered by almost half our table and was overcooked and too firm.
   

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   Departure Restaurant and LoungeResponded on May 12, 2025

   Emily, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this thoughtful feedback. We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the desserts, wings, and especially the whole branzino—Chef and the team will be so glad to know it made such a strong impression. We also really appreciate your honest notes about the portion sizes. That’s not the experience we aim to deliver, and we’ll be taking a closer look at both the wings and mazemen to ensure we’re hitting the mark. We'll also review the halibut preparation to make sure we’re consistently serving it at the right temperature and texture. Your insight truly helps us grow, and we’re grateful you took the time to share it. We hope to welcome you back soon for an even better experience. Bryan
   

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    Wendie

    Portland / Oregon13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    We sooo enjoyed our dining experience. The vibe is really contemporary and yet relaxed. The food was fabulous. We had the tuna/salmon sushi, the pork belly and the new chicken dish. Just excellent. Food was reasonably priced. Jesse was wonderful and attentive server. Drinks are spendy.. but overall we had a wonderful time.
    

    Departure Restaurant and LoungeResponded on May 12, 2025

    Wendie, Thank you so much for the thoughtful note. We’re thrilled to hear that the atmosphere, food, and service all came together to create a memorable experience for you. Jesse will be so happy to know he made a positive impression! The tuna & salmon, pork belly, and new chicken dish have definitely become team favorites, so it’s wonderful to hear they stood out to you as well. And thank you for your honest feedback on drink pricing—we’re always listening and looking for ways to ensure the value matches the experience and we are on par with the pricing of our neighboring restaurants. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon! Bryan
    

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