Higgins Restaurant & Bar

Name: Higgins Restaurant & Bar
Address: 1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United States, 97205
Telephone: (503) 222-9070
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (3252)

$31 to $50

Organic

1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Great for fine wines

At Higgins we are fortunate to be situated in one of the world’s most fertile, productive and diverse agricultural regions

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Organic, Contemporary French / American, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 222-9070
Website
http://higginsportland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
Neighborhood
Southwest Portland
Cross street
SW Jefferson St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,252 people are saying

Higgins Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Higgins Restaurant & Bar, a Portland classic, offers "excellent food and service" in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Known for "farm to table" dishes and creative recipes, it provides a delightful dining experience with "superb flavors" and a "wonderful vibe." While some find it pricey, the quality is consistently praised.

3,252 Reviews

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Joshua
Portland / Oregon4 reviews
1.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I’ve always had high hopes for Higgins. I’ve eaten there a few times and always come away unimpressed. This time was no different. I’ve sat at a table in the past, but since I was solo this time, I decided to eat at the bar. I was nicely greeted and served an amuse from the kitchen. Good start! The friendly bartender read me the specials and I chose the beef terrine for a starter and the halibut and roasted cauliflower with a tamari reduction for my main. The beef terrine was good, but the spicy mustard overpowered the dish with horseradish flavor. For the main, the halibut was tough and dry while the tamari reduction was far too salty for the cauliflower and the halibut. For dessert, I had a forgettable chocolate mousse that was too dense only to be saved by a good 10 year tawny port. But that wasn’t the worst part. Higgins is clearly a locals joint. If you’re a local, you get special treatment. That’s fine, but when you give the regulars a taste of your new special infused liquor, you should probably give the only other person at the bar a taste as well. Especially since he’s a solo diner that just spent $100+ on dinner. Seriously, way to make me feel welcome. Anyhow, your mileage may vary. Other people seem to enjoy this place, but I’ve never had any luck with it.
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Bruno
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Très bonne cuisine en particulier le Grilled marinated pork chop. Plutôt rare de manger ce plat aux US. En tout cas c’était parfait arrosé d’un excellent rouge de Californie. Bravo !
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Paula
Portland / Oregon1 review
2.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Higgins restaurant was an icon when I first moved to Portland. I used to love to drop by for Happy Hour. There was such a vibrancy in the air and the food and cocktails were supreme. Higgins was one of my first experiences with farm to table. Last night felt very different. My French 75 was mediocre and our dinner choices lacked quality. The fingerling potatoes were very greasy and so was our pasta dish. The cheese platter was lacking- 3 chunks of cheese with a few strawberries and a handful of crackers for which we were charged a whopping $38. Unfortunately, we will not be rushing back anytime soon.
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Patricia
Seattle / Eastern Washington2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive but not intrusive service, excellent food and lovely setting!
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William
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good food, service and ambience - still a Portland institution
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James
London11 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic as always Food amazing, service impeccable
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Ana
Las Vegas5 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Awful service , our server was passive-aggressive and tried to rush us a lot, the restaurant was more than half empty, so I don’t get the rush. Delicious food but it was a little too salty, the special 14 oz steak was more like an 8 oz
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Judith VIP
San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food but expensive. Beware the charge to change reservation within 24 hours
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Elizabeth VIP
Washington, D.C. Area23 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The flavors are carefully crafted works of art! Everything we had was so delicious and the service is superb.
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Elizabeth VIP
Washington, D.C. Area23 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional service and delicious food! The flavors were extraordinary! We had a wonderful experience.
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Higgins Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 222-9070.

Higgins Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 3252 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

Additional information

Cross street
SW Jefferson St.
Neighborhood
Southwest Portland
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Organic, Contemporary French / American, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://higginsportland.com/
Phone number
(503) 222-9070

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