Character Distinctive Dining

Name: Character Distinctive Dining
Address: 218 E Portland St, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85004-1875
Telephone: (602) 675-4069
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

133 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

218 E Portland St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1875

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

CHARACTER Distinctive Dining is a modern expression of the American Dinner House. That said, it maintains a constant connection to the history of ‘Fine Dining’, as well as the myriad influence of cuisine across the globe. Housed in an early 1900's home surrounded by an outdoor patio, CHARACTER serves dinner nightly, featuring an eclectic wine selection and innovative drink list to pair with the menu of ever-changing cuisine. Expect a memorable entertainment experience when you visit CHARACTER.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(602) 675-4069
Website
http://www.characterphx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Red Hauska

Location
218 E Portland St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1875
Neighborhood
Downtown Phoenix
Cross street
3rd Street & Portland
Parking details
In addition to metered street parking.
Public transit
Close to the light rail
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Roasted Carrot Hummus$14.00
Urfa chermoula, pepitas, grilled country bread
Crispy Maitakes$13.00
dark ale tempura, truffle Mornay
Burrata$16.00
tomato pesto, Sun Gold & kumato tomatoes, basil, country bread
Summer Salad$14.00
red gem lettuce, frisée, blueberries, lemon poppy croutons, Point Reyes blue, spiced pecans, honey lemon vinaigrette
Charred Octopus$25.00
black bean purée, taro root, chives, Fresnos, ancho pineapple, cilantro
Grilled Artichoke Hearts$18.00
charred onions, spicy white anchovïoli, Parmesan, lemon, parsley
Chopped Salad$14.00
arugula, couscous, dried sweet corn, marinated tomatoes, Asiago, pepitas, dried currants, pesto buttermilk dressing, mixed tableside

Dine

Red Bird Farms Roasted Chicken Leg$39.00
mulato white bean, achiote Yukons, rapini, Parmesan, lemon, Spanish chorizo
Porcini-Dusted Alaskan Halibut$44.00
oyster mushrooms, celery root purée, frisée, mushroom broth
Filet Mignon*$50.00
herb marinade, king trumpet mushrooms, roasted corn, charred onions, baby thyme
Sea Scallops*$38.00
vermouth-braised cipollinis, cauliflower whip, leeks, gremolata, micro thyme

Sides

Grilled Broccolini$12.00
lemon caper relish, golden raisins, almonds
Haricots Verts$12.00
pesto, Parmesan, pine nuts
Charred Heirloom Carrots$12.00
roasted pepper yogurt, Urfa, chives

Sweets

Apple Crumble$14.00
oatmeal honey ice cream, spiced pecans
S'mores Waffles$14.00
dark chocolate fluff, Graham cracker crumble, coffee whipped cream, cacao nib marshmallows

What 133 people are saying

Character Distinctive Dining reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

133 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 29, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant was a very nice surprise. Every course was absolutely delicious!
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Byrd
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 23, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect birthday dinner. Attentive staff, great food, stellar cocktails. Peter and Ariel were superstars.
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BrianD
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on August 22, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time here on a long overdue daddy and mommy date night. We had an amazing experience. The atmosphere, the service, THE FOOD! I would recommend this place to everyone I know. Will definitely be back multiple times. Alias was just as amazing great hidden gem in downtown phoenix.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix24 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food great service. Drinks are amazing!
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BrentC
Phoenix4 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 18, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Hidden gem. Classy, excellent service, great ambiance. Don't tell your friends or it will get crowded fast! haha The only tricky part is the parking. They don't have a parking lot. Perfect for WAYMO or Lyft. There is a paid parking lot behind the apartment complex to the east of the alley that runs along side of the restaurant. I'm definitely going back.
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TravisH
Phoenix2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 15, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was wonderful!
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Dianne
Phoenix3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 14, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything- from the food to the service to the drinks -was outstanding!
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NatalieH
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on August 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Character, food and cocktails are fantastic and the owner's attention to detail to our table, made my husband's birthday dinner there special.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on August 8, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and service.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh6 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 4, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is contemporary and ambiance intimate and warm. The indoor tables were widely spaced so as not to crowd guests. There is a patio when weather allows. The waitstaff were excellent both informative and really personable. The bartender created a delicious cocktail specially for me. The menu was small and apparently changes frequently. Dinner was delicious and properly portioned so that there was actual room for the dessert which was equally delicious and inventive. Kudos to the chef! We will definitely recommend Character to our family and friends and return when we are back their way.
Character Distinctive DiningResponded on August 6, 2021
Thank you so much for this incredible review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us and we can't wait to have you come back and see us again next time you are in the area!
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Character Distinctive Dining offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (602) 675-4069.

Character Distinctive Dining is rated 4.8 stars by 133 OpenTable diners.

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218 E Portland St, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1875

Additional information

Cross street
3rd Street & Portland
Neighborhood
Downtown Phoenix
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
In addition to metered street parking.
Public transit
Close to the light rail
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Red Hauska
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.characterphx.com/
Phone number
(602) 675-4069

Character Distinctive Dining

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Graze

Roasted Carrot Hummus$14.00

Crispy Maitakes$13.00

Burrata$16.00

Summer Salad$14.00

Charred Octopus$25.00

Grilled Artichoke Hearts$18.00

Chopped Salad$14.00

Dine

Red Bird Farms Roasted Chicken Leg$39.00

Porcini-Dusted Alaskan Halibut$44.00

Filet Mignon*$50.00

Sea Scallops*$38.00

Sides

Grilled Broccolini$12.00

Haricots Verts$12.00

Charred Heirloom Carrots$12.00

Sweets

Apple Crumble$14.00

S'mores Waffles$14.00

What 133 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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