Simon's Cliff House

Simon's Cliff House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Garagesaler

   Hawaii2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on July 14, 2023

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

   Excellent food at very reasonable prices. The elk chili and osso bucco were delicious.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Portland5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on June 10, 2023

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

   ATTENTION: NO LONGER ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS ON OPEN TABLE! We arrived for our 11:30 reservation today only to discover that the restaurant appeared to be closed and employees were preparing for a private wedding party. The manager was surprised to see us and explained that Simon’s does not use the Open Table platform. He had no explanation as to why I was able to book and receive email/text confirmations up until the day of our reservation. He told me that the restaurant now uses Tock. He was kind enough to allow us to dine although it was quite uncomfortable because of the wedding activity and obvious inconvenience our arrival caused. The manager didn’t really apologize and just kinda argued that they don’t use Open Table. The server was amazing though and she was attentive and thoughtful, despite the awkwardness of it all. As we were leaving another party of six arrived with a store bought cake. They too said they booked via Open Table. THEN…..I overheard the amazing server tell the manager that a party of 10 was expected later in the day. YIKES!!! The wedding party is gonna have some wedding crashers if Simon doesn’t do something about the Open Table reservation platform soon! Don’t use Open Table. Call the restaurant instead!
   

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   PaulH

   Portland3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 22, 2023

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

   The Cliff House is a uniquely excellent restaurant, with great service, excellent food, a wonderful old building in perfect condition, and an incredible view out over the Columbia River Gorge. Why would anyone in Hood River dine anywhere else?
   

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   KarenB

   Portland16 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 9, 2023

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

   So glad the old hotel was saved as it’s historic and on a beautiful spot on the Columbia. The food was so-so and service inexperienced. Hopefully both will improve.
   

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   Sam7777

   Phoenix1 review

   2.0

   Dined on May 8, 2023

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

   Got charged for coffee for the whole table and only 2 drank it. Nckle and dimed on everything and breakfast taste like Dennys maybe worse than Dennys Dinner was ok way over priced for what we got but server was amazing at dinner.
   

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   LindaH

   Seattle1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 29, 2023

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

   My husband ordered the duck. It was not properly cooked - overdone but the fat on the skin was not rendered. It was a rubbery mess. We sent it back and ask them to replace it with a steak medium rare. The cut of meat they served was not recognizable. The steak was raw and so full of gristle that my husband could not cut it. We sent it back and asked for a refund. I ordered the salmon, which was just marginal. The appetizer was OK, but nothing special. Surprisingly the cocktails were excellent. The service was very good. We will not go back.
   

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   MannyH

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2023

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

   Quick and perfect service, excellent food quality, beautiful ambiance , quiet relaxing lunch for our anniversary!
   

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   IvanM

   Washington DC4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 9, 2023

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

   Overall an ok place, food was fine and service too. Nothing spectacular but also not bad.
   

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   Deborah

   Seattle2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 24, 2023

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

   Excellent service! Food was good The power had been off, dining room temp was cold and never heated up Wanted a more complex menu Miss formality of the beautiful hotel…sweat shirts galore
   

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    MeganP

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2023

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

    We love the food there, the mussles are so good and the salmon was very good. We loved our waiter and the staff. It's very slow in Feb so it's a great time to go. I look forward to the menu for the more formal dinning, but I liked the relaxed fit that the dinning has right now.
    

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