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   KlondikeBatavia

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined today

   overall4food4service5ambience4

   Food was good, but expensive for what you got. Drinks were great.

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   jgbrink

   Portland

   150 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   150 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Never disappointed. Had special crab and shrimp cakes. Wonderful!

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall3food3service2ambience5

   Though we’ve always loved Higgins, this was the third time in a row where an item we ordered did not make it into the kitchen. Hence, it came out quite late. We saw that we were running late due to traffic and called immediately to let the restaurant know. Yet, when we got there, we had to wait as he table hadn’t even been cleaned. This mattered as we were going to the theater and wanted to have plenty of time to enjoy our time at Higgins. FYI - Though, I did not order this dish, a roasted cheese that was on the charcuterie plate, lacked seasoning and apparently was like cardboard to eat. Though the guest was told it was a very dry cheese to allow for it to stay together, it was not up to Higgins standards. The ambiance, wine, and company were all 👍

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   EndofanEra

   Portland

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall3food2service5ambience3

   I've always loved Higgins but haven't been there much since the pandemic. The service has always been and is great. The dessert was great. The mains for lunch...pretty forgettable. And the music was kind of strange, intrusive but not in a good way. In any case, I'll be back but it just didn't seem to have the quality that it used to. I'm hoping it was just an off-day as this place definitely has a legacy.

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   misterS

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   An all-around outstanding experience. Went in for the seasonal choucroute garni entree, which is always fabulous, but everything else we ordered was great too. Still one of Portland's best restaurants.

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   KathyS

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our food was outstanding and service even better. The only downside - we were too full for dessert. We promised our server we would be back for dessert and coffee!

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   HestervH

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   lovely atmosphere, great service, a little pricey but super delicious !

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   ShainaS

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food and even better service. They accomodated my spouse with PTSD. The experience was above and beyond my expectations. We'll be back!

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   SueS

   Portland

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Lovely welcoming greeting and seating. As usual, a super wait person. The food was superb as always--fresh, seasonal, lively and so yummy. The portions are just right. Thanks to everyone for making our evening out for dinner and in time for the symphony perfect.

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    RobertS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5

    this is one of the very best, if not the best restaurant in PDX. The service was not as good as usual, although ok, the last visit. The food is extraordinary, although i did not care especially for the broth the mussels were served in on 3/24. The restaurant is expensive, but worth it, as we eat there monthly.

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    BethM

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Wonderful as usual, unless you chose the risotto which was too quirky and not creamy and delicious. Very unusual for Higgins which is typically flawless. They may have been a bit understaffed since the wait staff was a bit spotty.

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    Peter

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We both had seafood lunch specials and they were very good. The plates were pretty and the portions were just right - enough, but not stupid large. And the rhubarb cake desert made us nuts - fantastic. We will go back!

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    MartyB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Not a great value for the price. $30 risotto and it was gone in 3.5 bites.

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3

    Horrible Old Fashioned…. Muddled, with massive sugar at bottom of glass… with soda ! No, no, no !This is NOT how to make a traditional Ol Fashioned…. Very disappointed. Food was good but totally overpriced especially small portions. Service was excellent.

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    Mustang

    Portland

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    We’ve gone to Higgins for 40 years and were excited to go back for the first time since we moved away. Unfortunately we found the risotto to be quite disappointing and overpriced. The mussels were good. We will go to the bar next time instead.

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    JoeG

    Central Coast

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Charles is the best!!!! Food was amazing

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience5

    After coming here for decades, the food, as always, was exceptional, and is always the best in town for consistency. However, although the evening started with great friendly service (we were seated almost immediately, so that was great.) But there was this odd disconnect toward the end of our service, where we were not checked on even sitting right at the bar for quite a long time. it was like we were invisible. to the point where I thought we must’ve offended someone it was so obvious that no one was looking at us and we were sitting at the middle of the bar. Otherwise a fantastic meal.

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    RussH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    A classic Portland restaurant that does not disappoint. Checking online at Saturday 6 PM, we were able to reserve a table for two at 7:30 and the service was perfect. The menu has a pretty good variety of items and they put extra effort into each dish. Our dinner was Crab Rissoto, A mixed seafood chowder, Oyster mushrooms with green garlic, and mussels in a tomato based broth along with a nice glass of Cabernet from Columbia Valley, all for $114.00 before tip. Everything was delicious and my chef wife who holds the bar pretty high on restaurants had zero complaints (a rarity) :)

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great my Oder came a hit cold but was quickly prepared and came back perfectly!!

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    AndrewR

    Portland

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Classic NW farm to table restaurant with innovative cuisine. We continue to enjoy Higgins as one of our long-time favorites. To improve, I recommend that add some candlelight at each table to create a little more warmth. The have spread out the tables and the light is a bit flat, leading to a loss of coziness.

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    BOBC

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We ate in the bar and the ambience was awesome. The food and service was excellent and their appetizers were some of the best.

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    PortlandFoodie

    Portland

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Classic but interesting Northwestern cuisine with impeccable service. My favorite restaurant in Portland--never disappoints.

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    Littlebites

    Portland

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I had lunch at Higgins with a friend, we each had the lentil soup (outstanding) and we shared the bruschetta with beans and a most interesting accompaniment of greens, balsamic and walnuts. Not something I would have made at home, but very tasty. The service was excellent.

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    TeresaO

    Portland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Very tasty, main course, salad and dessert. And the Manhattan- wow.

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    patb

    Portland

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Dinner for my mother’s birthday, food was good, but not outstanding. My daughter had risotto which was very salty. The pork dish that my husband had was also pretty salty. The scallops and prawns were good as well as the special sausage. Appreciated the service which excellent and attentive, but slight slow since it was Saturday evening.

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    JessB

    Sacramento

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    My wife and I have been visiting Portland for many years but this was our first time at Higgins. The restaurant lived up to its claim of fresh ingredients and flavorful food. The duck was delicious and the truffle risotto was spot on. The starter salmon chowder was light but packed with flavor. Our server John was attentive and made great wine pairing suggestions. We’ll be back next time we’re in Portland

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    LizE

    Phoenix

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2

    Our waiter was rude and impatient. The food was marginal. We have been loyal Higgins customers for decades but it is no longer the same “Higgins”. We won’t be back.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5

    Higgins is a Portland staple often catering to the theatre or live music crowd as it’s located near several performing arts venues. They have been in operation for many years and are known to offer a reliable higher end dining experience. We made reservations to dine before a concert that was happening up the street. The server was very knowledgeable and his approach to describing the specials and ingredients was appreciated. The food was not up to the pricing. We each had a different entree. A seafood, a steak, a pasta and risotto. All the dishes suffered from mishmash presentation and over seasoning. The $70 fillet of beef was the most expensive and the most disappointing. They approached the steak and seafood with grilling. I’d suggest leaving that to El Goucho and sticking with a traditional pan sear unless this is an establishments hallmark. I love Higgins and hope they can find their way back to the former quality they are known for.

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    GregoryJ

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, drinks were made to o and we had a wonderful evening and dinner .

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    EduardoF

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Easy check in, we got seated right away. Waiter was friendly and easy to talk to. Food was great as always and food was not rushed, came out right on time.

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    marvinandabby

    Portland

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, drinks, and service. Need reservations or get there early.

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    Paul

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    We have been choosing Higgins for over 20 years, as our favorite restaurant in Portland. Awesome food, high quality, great service.

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33. SB

    SeanB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perfection. Everything was incredible, some of the best food I've had in Oregon.

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    MarenA

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely room, great meal, fabulous service! Great vegetarian choices.

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    JoelM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nick, our waiter was fantastic. The food was incredible. Best Salmon I have had in years... great wine recommendations and paired perfect with food.

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    VictoriaC

    Portland

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Had the best meal we have had in many years. The ingredients were fresh and very delicious. My husband had steak with baby turnips. I had a chef special with scallops and shrimp, a pesto and small pasta. It was amazing. The oysters on the half-shell were very fresh and the wines were also fabulous.

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    Dusty

    Portland

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    We've been here many times, and this was one of the few times we left disappointed. My husband got a shrimp and scallop special, and the portion was meager. No vegetables, just a tiny mound of a few pieces of seafood. I got the Fesenjan, which was simply way too much rice and not enough vegetables. Expensive meal for not satisfied customers. We will go back again, but maybe not for a while.

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    PeterH

    London

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience3

    I went to Higgins as I wanted Cioppino - menu changed but not updated online. The Bretonne fish stew sounded good - it was not. A thin slither of cod, full of bones (I was warned about the bones) - and why cod? They don’t even fish for cod from the coast of France - it should have been monkfish or similar. Three small over-cooked shrimp. A small amount of mussels and clams and maybe a tiny bit of calamari a couple of sliced new potato etc two bits of grilled bread. The sauce was thin and not good. $43 for possibly $5 of produce. I was looking forward to a big bowl, bustling with lots of good things in a deep rich sauce. Outrageously overpriced and not cooked well. I shan’t go there again. Good and polite service don’t counter the poor food and outrageous price.

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    Jenna

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Always a delicious treat. Enjoyed the white truffle risotto. The staff is gracious.

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Some dishes were a miss. All the fish options were excellently

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