How is Le clown restaurant rated?

Name: Le clown
Address: 2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR, United States, 97202
Telephone: (301) 832-6240
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

Le clown

4.3 (15)

$30 and under

French

2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202

About this restaurant

Charming
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Le Clown is a Dining experience brought to you by John and Maddie Denison, Celebrating the modern bistronomy of France. You can expect a laid back meal that will transport you to a modern neo bistro in Paris.

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(301) 832-6240
Website
http://www.leclownpdx.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Dennison

Location
2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202
Neighborhood
Southeast Portland
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 15 people are saying

Le clown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
4.1Value

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15 Reviews

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Thomas
Portland / Oregon1 review
1.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Despite a reservation confirmation from Open Table the day before, the restaurant never popped-up at the indicated location on the reservation date. Restaurant at the address was completely dark and locked. Before accepting reservations Open Table needs to do more to confirm restaurant actually exists. It was a total failure.
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Kathleen
Portland / Oregon1 review
1.0
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I had scheduled a reservation and childcare a month in advance. Received confirmation a few days before. Arrived the evening of to find the restaurant closed. Le Clown had stopped serving the week before. It was a huge disappointment as this was something we had been looking forward to and scheduled around.
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Leticia
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was incredible, food and dessert, we loved it. 🫶🙌🏻
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John
Houston9 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The loveliest of evenings. World-class food, fantastic wine, great service.
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MarinaC
Vancouver / British Columbia8 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love ordering a bunch of dishes and sharing. This was a perfect example of that! The wine pairing suggestions were a delicious surprise and the staff was attentive and kind. Merci!
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Erin
Portland / Oregon3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Even the vegetables in the crudité platter were exceptional! Flavors and presentations were delightful and innovative, while remaining true to French inspired traditions. Service was attentive and it was obvious great care was taken in the kitchen. Go here! Enjoy indulgent vegetables, delicious meats, outstanding use of cheeses, and one of a kind desserts.
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Mike Shiley
Portland / Oregon1 review
2.0
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was disappointing. The foie gras taco was just a mousse, not the same and the taco was tiny, sweet and uninteresting. The beef tare tare was too small and no raw egg or toasted bread that you usually get. The veggie crudite was very average, just some basic grocery store raw veggies and lukewarm cheese sauce, something that I can get from Safeway. The baked chicken was, again, very underwhelming and something you can easily make a home. All this for over $100 plus tip! No thanks.
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Pat
Portland / Oregon6 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 8, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I cannot emphasize enough how good the food was. I had the poulet frites. The frites were crispy (perfect) and tasty. Likewise, the chicken was outstanding. The sauce especially was creamy and perfectly went with the chicken. The salad we had beforehand was also exceptional. The service however was exceptionally poor. I waited an over 45 minutes (closer to an hour) for my food to arrive. My wife finished her albacore (also excellent) before I even received mine. Apparently, they served mine to the wrong table, but failed to let me know until I asked when I was paying. The server apologized but also just shrugged it off like I had the problem instead of their exceedingly unprofessional service. If you go expect to get marvelous food, but 5 star poor service. It may not be worth it.
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Adela
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
3.0
Dined on October 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was lacking severely, our drink orders weren't taken for a quite a while, other tables were overheard complaining their meals didn't show up. Very disorganized. Bread for the table arrived after our first course which was not the case for other tables. We didn't even get a knife with the bread and butter. The food was very salty.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland / Oregon7 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful meal with delicious flavors that came together beautifully.
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FAQs

Le clown is rated 4.3 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

2525 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Southeast Portland
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
John Dennison
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.leclownpdx.com/
Phone number
(301) 832-6240