3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge

Name: 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge
Address: 1429 SE 37th, Portland, OR, United States, 97214
Telephone: (503) 236-6886
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1574 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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"Inclusive from the moment you grace the doorway, 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge has a keen acumen for speeding up your wind down, flipping the switch from maddening day to welcoming respite. A playful, thoughtful, and engaging dining experience begins with the dynamic wine list (including barrel to bar wines by the glass), flowing effortlessly to the inventive starters, big bowls of pasta and shellfish, perfectly grilled fish and meats. 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge offers a doff of the hat to Mother Italy and a harmonious affair with locally procured Pacific Northwest cuisine. Come in, sit down, and eat!"

Reservations are for dining only.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(503) 236-6886

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary American, Northwest
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(503) 236-6886
Website
http://www.3doorsdowncafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Zach Beach

Location
1429 SE 37th, Portland, OR 97214
Neighborhood
Southeast Portland
Cross street
SE 37th Avenue at Hawthorne
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tri-Met Bus Route #14,<br />Bicycle Oasis at SE Hawthorne and 36th,<br />10 minute cab ride from Portland city center
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,574 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Portland / Oregon
Italian
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KellyS
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our second time here in a month. Their homemade pastas make all the difference in the world! Everything has been amazing!!
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pdxpauls
Portland
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places in Portland - so great to go back again!
G
Giraffe
Seattle
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had dinner at 3 DoorsDown. We have eaten there before and once again we cannot offer enough praise. The food is truly excellent. The service is friendly and competent. The wine menu is really good. Highly recommended!
SS
SethS
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
So good. The four of us each loved our dinners. I've been here twice before and will 100% be back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First timers celebrating a birthday. Excellent eggplant dish! Husband really liked his pork loin dish. Very nice employees, good service. Complimentary bday chocolate dessert was outstanding. Would definitely go back.
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nancys
San Francisco
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My flight was delayed from Ca to Or so we were a little late for our reservation. This place was amazing from the minute we walked in until the minute we left. Everyone working there is so welcoming and professional. The food was delicious. From the spring salad to the eggplant Parmesan to the homemade sausage with in house made pasta bake to the wine everything was perfect. This dinner was just what the doctor ordered. We will be back. Thank you for a perfect Friday evening.
KS
KariS
Portland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A neighborhood treasure. Service and food is always top-notch - best place for dates, business, friends, a great meal.
HS
HarryS
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
I have been to 3 Doors Down on several occasions. This is the first time, post-COVID. Still a great experience and food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful! Delicious and the service was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and fantastic service!
G
Gerribo
Portland
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Mostly good food but don’t love the bread ! Bolognese was just fair but pasta , Caesar salad and banana cream Pie wonderful!!
AF
AlyssaF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, and atmosphere were all lovely. And the owner Jeff was a gracious and friendly host.
MR
MichaelR
Portland
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Service, wonderful neighborhood spot. Fantastic food. Highly recommend
k
krrdad
Portland
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely a superb experience. Pâté, bibb salad, special ragout, pork, eggplant, tiramisu all beautifully conceived and executed. Attentive service.
GC
GrantC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Absolutely incredible meal and the ambience was off the chart. Make sure you take a look at the Wonderful artwork. Very friendly staff also. Overall, a memorable dinner!!!
SW
SallyW
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great but the ambiance could improve
SH
SteveH
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
No sides on Halibut . Portion too small. Sausage on linguine sauce was way too hot with no warning . Coffee cold and weak. 89 bucks for nothing. DO NOT EAT THERE
DC
DC7223
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
My sister had the cod and I had the pork, both were very good! Would happily go back.
e
eddy
Portland
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great as alwat great as always ys
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Lovely
Portland
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love 3 Doors Down and have been here on multiple occasions over the years. We will be back again!
M
Marc
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Staff was nice with great ambience. Both my wife & I thought food was good but not great.
NO
NellieO
Portland
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Never disappointing. Friendly staff
MB
MarkB
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I went to 3 Doors Down to celebrate our anniversary. We haven't been in years and were hoping it was still a great restaurant. It definitely is! We immediately like the atmosphere (great art hanging on the walls, by the way) and from the owner who greeted us to the wait staff, everyone was wonderful. The food was fantastic, the champagne was just what we wanted, and they "comped" our desserts because of our anniversary. A great dining experience...
RR
RavenousRose
Portland
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a wonderful restaurant: the food, the ambience, the personable service. 3 Doors Down is a magical place. You are sitting surrounded by beautiful art, you are made to feel valued as a diner, and you are fed extraordinary food. You leave sated and content and happy to have experienced a Portland jewel.
CJ
ClaireJ
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food. I had the seafood dish and my husband had the evening special, both were superb. Dessert was delicious. Our server was helpful with recommendations for my starter salad and prompt with the food and drinks. The owner chatted with us before we left - he is engaging and a fun personality. We will be back!
F
Foodies
San Francisco
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always find dining at 3 Doors Down to be exceptional, and last night was no exception. Beyond the great food, it is how wonderfully they always treat guests. From the elaborate outdoor setup installed to make guests warm and comfortable during cold weather, to the staff’s gracious accommodation of us last night as we changed our reservation time and our seating preference. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and amazing food! Consistently stellar and always delicious.
l
littlevandal
Portland
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
3 Doors Down has a favorite of ours for years. We love the menu, which while simple, has a variety of delicious pasta dishes, usually 2-3 protein based dishes and a nice selection of appetizers and salads. Also there area plenty of options for vegetarians. The porcini dusted halibut is fabulous! On our last visit our friends had the eggplant parmesan and raved about it. The cocktails are always delicious and inventive. We always feel welcomed and are treated as if we are favorite guests [I'm sure everyone feels this way]
A
Aglo16
Portland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience2
Birthday dinner. Seafood was very over cooked and the pork ragu needed salt/seasoning
BM
BrianM
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The staff here is amazing, really attentive and pleasant always. Love this place, very cozy and the food is consistent.
RB
RichardB
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great neighborhood restaurant with fabulous ambiance, great food and service. Highly recommend.
D
Dubbya
Portland
71 reviews
4.0
71 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
This is a favorite neighborhood cafe (though far from our neighborhood). The entrees are excellent as are the pastas. We love the bean dip, though now one has to pay for it whereas previously it was free. Like everywhere, prices have gone up, but they are still reasonable. On Sunday nights bottles of wine are 30% off.
EL
EmilyL
Portland
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
We have been to Three Doors Down a few times and enjoy it. The food and drinks were fabulous. Halibut main was perfect! The ambience is fine- The only slight complaint was our server seemed disinterested and bored. It felt as if we were a problem she would rather not have to deal with. Believe me- we are not needy customers.
PY
PortlandYum
New Mexico
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an outstanding experience Friday night. I had the short rib special and it was a perfect dish. We sat outside and it was perfectly warm with the heaters in the seating area. The restaurant owner Jeff is so caring and checks in regularly as did our server Sarah. We shared beets and a bibb lettuce salad and my mother had the duck confit. I always have a Matt's tap Manhattan and even though we were outside in November we had the delicious ice cream for dessert. It was a wonderful dinner,
T
Thomas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I can't wait to go back. All around delightful experience.
J
Jerry
Portland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have enjoyed this restaurant for years. Keep up the good work. We will be back next month. Wine prices seemed excessive. Just ordered a glass when I would normally have a whole bottle.
J
John73
Portland
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been coming here for 13 years and have never, NEVER, had anything but a great meal. Great cocktails, great salads, and the pasta and seafood were cooked to perfection. The only suggestion I would make is for them to put the steak back on the menu. I don't think it's easy to keep standards this high for 13 years, but they have done it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was lovely, would go back.
JP
JackP
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was a little worried because the menu did not have as many items on it, but our choices were yummy. So we came away very happy.
JS
JeffreyS
Portland
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great small intimate /romantic restaurant

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 236-6886.

3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge is rated 4.8 stars by 1574 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 29, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(503) 236-6886

Google Map for 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge

1429 SE 37th, Portland, OR 97214

Additional information

Cross street
SE 37th Avenue at Hawthorne
Neighborhood
Southeast Portland
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary American, Northwest
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tri-Met Bus Route #14,Bicycle Oasis at SE Hawthorne and 36th,10 minute cab ride from Portland city center
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Zach Beach
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.3doorsdowncafe.com/
Phone number
(503) 236-6886

3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 1,574 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Sort by

Filters

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge restaurant rated?

Is 3 Doors Down Cafe and Lounge currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information