Michael's Italian Beef & Sausage Co.

Italian beef was great. Im used to it having a little more garlic but best one I've had in Portland

I didn't know I loved the Italian beef sandwich until coming here. They use local bread and everything else is house made. All I can say is... Get it wet!!! That au jus is amazing and so is Terry(;

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love everything about this place. Hands down the best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicago Style Italian Beef, Italian Beef Sandwich, Chicago Style Italian Sausage, Hot Peppers, Mild Peppers

Server was nice but my sandwich was mostly soggy bread and very little meat / veg. Still hungry after. Not worth it for $15

I went to Michael's when I was 17 for the first time in the late 90's at their original location. I went may times over the years. I was very sad to hear of Michael's passing, but was thrilled that they are still in business. I went after his passing, and food was delicious. My go to has always been the Machine Gunner, a hot vegetarian sandwich on a soft delicious roll with provolone, tender bell peppers, sautéed onions, and tomatoes. I went yesterday, and was VERY disappointed. The sandwich (Machine Gunner) was cold. Bread was tough, dry (old?) and almost falling apart, and there were hardly any bell peppers or sauce. My mom got their Italian Beef. Very bland, skimpy peppers, and roll stuck to the paper it was wrapped in. The shoe string fries were the best thing we ordered. Hot and crispy on the outside, tender inside. The food is expensive in addition for what it is. A half vegetarian sandwich for $9.00 is a lot especially when it was awful.The restaurant itself looks run-down and not the cleanest. Unfortunately, I will not be going back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

I loved it when they moved closer to my work.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I've been here a few times. The food is fine, but the woman who runs the place takes every opportunity to be a first class jerk to customers.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 1

Found hair in the middle of my sandwich. I just left it out outside

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sandwich was good. Hate the new location smells and it's dirty. And I hate the fact that the lady didn't put gloves I asked her to dip the sandwich and the what she did but no gloves with bare hands

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 2

Best Italian beef that I've had on the west coast for sure!

Flavorful, good bread integrity, salty in the good way without being overly salted.

Open late at night, connected to a bar so you can get a beer, while you eat or play darts. Also other seating available.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love the Meatball Sandwich. So good

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gosh, it’s hard to rate this place. My husband has been a longtime fan for yeaaars as he used to commute down to OR from WA every year for comicon with his lifetime best friends. Apparently, Michael’s had moved to the new location as of January, 2025.

I don’t know what the previous location was like, but the new space was uncomfortably unkept. It was completely absent of customers when we entered and left. The main seating area was technically acceptable, though tables weren’t really wiped down and had crumbs/residue. My biggest discomfort was the restroom in the back left of the venue. The toilet was just spattered what you can imagine. There was one paper towel on a roll available to dry your hands. It was just so uncomfortable. The restroom in the back right of the venue was better, but it was still muggy.

I probably should mention the food. The Italian sandwich was perfectly fine, but I wouldn’t pay over $15 for it. The amount of meat was again, “fine,” but not the worth $15. No real memorable impression.

The service was… also, technically “fine.” While I’m sympathetic to a mom, it’s uncomfortable to sit waiting for your food and hear a mother struggle to tell her young daughter to stop doing this or that or how hard she is making work for her. It was relentless background parenting right in front of the entrance of the restaurant.

The food barely made an impression because of everything else. I would be reluctant to return even if my husband has sentiment towards the establishment.

Unfortunately, I really can’t recommend it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 3

meatball sandwich was to die for! prime rib steak was awesome! and they even have a mini claw machine for kids, so cute!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Meatball

Im really not sure what's Italian about this place. There was no Italian decor, no Italian music, nothing. The service was rude and short. My order came out 2 minutes after ordering, so I'm also pretty sure it was microwaved. Really disappointed.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I’m not sure what’s with the reviews before me stating that this place is closed because I was just there in May 2025. This place serves a mean meatball sub and the blonde lady at the front counter is hands down the nicest person with the most creative customer service ways.