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Ned Ludd - Permanently Closed, Portland, OR

Ned Ludd - Permanently Closed

4.9
4.9
985 Reviews
$30 and under
Northwest
Ned Ludd is an American Craft Kitchen located in the Historic NE King Neighborhood. Chef/Owner Jason French offers foods cooked exclusively in a wood fired oven. We are committed to products sourced from local and regional purveyors. Our food is simple, rustic and meant to satisfy those who seek an authentic Northwest meal. The food, service and ambiance work together in an effort to offer a unique and casual Portland culinary experience. We are fortunate to live within an amazing network of passionate and committed farmers, foragers and craft producers. We hope you will join us to celebrate the bounty of the Greater Portland food community!

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Contemporary European
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 288-6900
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jason French
  • Catering
    We will provide a Ned Ludd experience designed for your specific event.
  • Private party facilities
    Ned Ludd is available for buyouts for private parties. email: info@nedluddpdx.com
  • Neighborhood
    North Portland
  • Cross street
    Failing
  • Parking details
    We have a small private lot. Street parking is also available on Failing, Garfield, and MLK.
  • Public transit
    Trimet stops #5907 & #5906
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 985 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

897 Reviews
  1. Coco

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time eating here. It was a rainy Saturday night and the tent and heaters were cozy. The tables well spaced. Especially want to thank the staff. Excellent food and service even though they knew they would be out of work again the following week. Even through masks could they were smiling at us. Kudos. We’ll return when things reopen again.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious, especially the clam and whitefish fish, and we love the ambiance!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Ned Ludd. Brandon at the bar and the entire team are awesome!

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  4. LucyK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice outdoor sitting with individual portable heater and great food. Will come back soon

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  5. Scrappylulu

    Portland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Ned Ludd!!

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  6. MrsTGoodnight

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ned Ludd is great for a romantic dinner. It’s unique, small and intimate, and not too expensive. We recommend making a reservation because this place fills up quickly!

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  7. ElaineL

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great experience. I will definitely be back.

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  8. JustinB

    Portland

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Two of the 4 dishes were very good, portion sizes were appropriate to price.

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  9. Catherine

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    5 stars on social distancing in addition to the food, ambiance, and hospitality. HIGHLY recommend.

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  10. gjaniej

    Portland

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a pleasure dining here❣️

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  11. gjaniej

    Portland

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a beautiful meal on the patio on a cool but imminently pleasant fall evening. Some of the best oysters we’ve eaten, delicious smoked potatoes with fresh trout roe, a perfectly cooked and seasoned trout for me and an excellent pork shoulder dish for my hubby. Loved your take on a Manhattan, and was happy to see Syncline, one of my favorite winery’s offering by the glass.

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  12. LauraT7

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always wonderful. They have clearly made a huge effort to make dining safe. Tables were more than 6ft apart and all staff wore masks.

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  13. KKpdx

    Portland

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you’ve forgotten how great Ned Ludd is let me remind you. The food was amazing! Great service too with masks and social distancing. They have two separate outdoor areas for dining with lots of space between each table. The beets and the Brie mushroom toast were the highlights but that chocolate chip cookie with vanilla milk was a close runner up! Go now and keep this restaurant in business!

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  14. AdrianV

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    amazing food and service. Had the mushroom toast and house pickles as appetizers which were both delectable. My flank steak cooked to medium rare perfection with chanterelles and chimichuri sauce was so good I didn't want it to end. Paired perfectly with a cab franc blend from Division wine co-op. My wife's trout was as tasty as usual. Covid's presented its challenges but Jason French and the NL crew have not missed a beat!

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  15. jj0hnson

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, cocktails & service, as always! Loved dining on the patio on a beautiful fall evening.

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  16. Drog

    Portland

    26 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    This was our fourth or fifth time dining here. The food was not as tasty overall and quite well done (over done) service was efficient. Probably won’t return until post Covid

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  17. LaurenD

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service! You have to get the roasted potatoes + trout. Also really appreciated that they actually have the tables spaced far apart - made us feel super safe being out!

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  18. FoodiePDX

    Portland

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Hands down, one of the best meals we've had in Portland in the 2 years we've lived here. Can't wait to go back.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sat under their (temporary) covered patio out front. Tables were quite far apart to make people feel safe & comfortable regarding Covid social distancing practices. They have made it feel like an extension of their restaurant out there - chandelier & tons of houseplants too! We loved it! It was nice to get a taste of “normal” again like before Covid happened. Servers wore masks, were attentive, but not too much or too little. Food & drink were wonderful as always!

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  20. philC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, good distance dining outdoors. Great appetizers

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  21. DaveJ

    Portland

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are making Ned Ludd a regular part of our schedule. There is really nothing wrong and almost everything right about our experience with them. We have been there twice in the last month or so, sitting outside. The Covid isolation was more than adequate. The menu is not large but the selection is more than adequate. There are a number of smaller dishes and mixing these with one or two of their mains allows us to construct a delicious experience. Also, much of what is available can be served as Gluten Free which is important to us. The wine list offers a more than adequate selection and can accommodate most budgets. The service is friendly, helpful, timely and professional.

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  22. Garrett

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So tasty and so fun, great vibes, good food and value with great service. Thanks Ned Ludd Team!

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  23. CMM60

    Portland

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent flavor combinations with a fun selection! Nice outdoor tables with appropriate spacing.

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  24. Chikind

    Chicago

    172 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    172 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent healthy food

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  25. ErinO

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nedd Ludd is consistently amazing. They are my favorite place whenever I want to celebrate something. They are so skilled with seasonal ingredients, creating unique flavor profiles even out of seemingly familiar combinations. Their food never feels tired or repetitive, but it also never feels like it is trying too hard. Elegant without being stuffy and creative without being pretentious. And sooooo delicious!! Love them!!!

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  26. MarshaO

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ned Ludd is one of our favorite restaurants but this was our first time back since Covid-19 changed all our lives. We ate in outdoor seating and were so impressed with the care that was taken with space but also the simple yet lovely decor that made it feel warm and intimate. The food was just as amazing as always and the service was great. Our server managed to express friendliness and caring for our experience even though we all limited our vocal interactions. What a great job at a time that has to be so stressful and worrisome. The care for employees as well as for our safety and enjoyment of our dinner were just remarkable. We wish everyone at Ned Ludd well and we’ll be back!

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  27. KatMac

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The outdoor seating makes an intimate dinner out during the pandemic peaceful.

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  28. andrea

    Portland

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I live this restaurant and they are doing a great job with social distanced dining. Food and cocktails were wonderful!

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  29. BadJon

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The BEST restaurant in Portland. Such an accessible menu. Probably the best dining experience I've ever had.

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  30. Joanna

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of our favorite restaurants. Farm to table style food where quality and taste are phenomenal. The service is exceptional. Our server, Kyle, has taken care of us several times. He clearly loves the restaurant and is all about their food and is quite aware of timing so that he's never intruding just to ask how everything is but is there when you want him. This place only puts out the best. We can bring friends and family there knowing that they will have a wonderful time every time. ND is super careful about social distancing and has been able to grow their patio space so that the tables have plenty of space in a cute setting.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful! Delicious food and excellent wine list. Love this place.

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  32. mdreyer

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great patio seating, food was on another level, and the service was perfect

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  33. Smode

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was excellent -- so happy that you are still open

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  34. Jack

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It felt great to return to one of our favorite restaurants in Portland! We felt safe and absolutely spoiled with delicious, creative food. Thank you, Ned Ludd for your thoughtful planning and care in re-opening!

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  35. AnnaH

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was excellent! We had a great time! The outdoor space felt very Covid safe. They are taking great care of their customers.

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  36. ChelseaB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ned Ludd has always been an exceptional restaurant and they somehow haven’t dropped a beat while navigating the new Covid restrictions. Food is the best in Portland—inventive, fresh, insanely good, and never pretentious. Plus the atmosphere and service still feels intimate and inviting. One of Portland’s best restaurants hands down.

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  37. AMH1

    Portland

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite places in town. Great food with original dishes.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always always always a transformative experience here. Every detail is thought of and paid attention to lovingly. By far my favorite restaurant in Portland for a decade. So happy this wonderful place is surviving in these trying times.

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  39. BillEatsBrunch

    Portland

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Making the best of our virus outdoor dining requirements, they did a great and safe job of it!

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  40. Summerbye

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We restaurant for us. Off beaten track but worth the time, we would go back.

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Ned Ludd - Permanently Closed is rated 4.9 stars by 985 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Ned Ludd - Permanently Closed

3925 NE MLK Blvd, Portland, OR 97212

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Failing
  • Neighborhood
    North Portland
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Contemporary European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We have a small private lot. Street parking is also available on Failing, Garfield, and MLK.
  • Public transit
    Trimet stops #5907 & #5906
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jason French
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (503) 288-6900
  • Catering
    We will provide a Ned Ludd experience designed for your specific event.
  • Private party facilities
    Ned Ludd is available for buyouts for private parties. email: info@nedluddpdx.com
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