The restaurant did not have our reservation (party of 8) in their system. Additionally, they had relocated to a "pop up" and was not serving full menu. No communication of this change in restaurant setting was shared and our party arrived expecting a sit-down dinner. They made the best of the situation by ordering bar food and delicious wine from the bar.
Tiffany
I hate giving bad reviews. I usually don't say anything, but this experience was just so sad that I have to share. This restaurant is currently in a pop up location. Google search will bring you to their old brick and mortar location so beware. I knew I should've canceled when I was requested to place a hold on my card for late cancellation. Their current location for their pop up is way too dark to read a menu. I understand ambience, but using a phone flash light to read menu is ridiculous. The server we had wasn't very attentive and couldn't even suggest beverages(wines). I don't want an overly fake server, just someone that has eyes for their guest and can suggest a beverage perhaps. We had to flag this server 3 times to pay. We ordered the oysters, radicchio salad and the tartare for starters. Oysters were served warm and left a bad taste in our mouth through out the meal. The radicchio salad was good and gave me hope. Tartare is covered with some dry crushed herbs which wasn't good but it wasn't horrible. Just had an overwhelming flavor what seemed to be like Matcha. Our entree duck confit was burned. Like burnt I think I got 2 bites off of the duck that was charred. My husband got the pappardelle, it didn't lack spice but did lack other flavors like salt. All the food was served room temp. Which is alarming, because it's an open kitchen concept and I really don't think they were cooking in there. This dining experience was so sad we didn't even finish our bottle of champagne. Definitely would not suggest. Really was excited to have a great farm to table experience, but this was not it.
Sirina Hazeem
I had high hopes for this restaurant but was disappointed with my experience. The atmosphere felt uncomfortable and uninviting, which made it hard to enjoy the meal. The food was average at best, lacking the quality and flavor I was expecting. Additionally, there was an unpleasant flesh-like smell close to the kitchen area, which made the overall experience even less enjoyable. Definitely not worth the money spent. I hope the management addresses these concerns because the potential for improvement is there."
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Focaccia
Ash Birmingham
Arriving at this restaurant with what seemed to have a prestigious reputation, me and my partner came here with high expectations. We were seated and our orders were taken quickly. Although we had to remind our server to keep our bottle of wine in ice. The oysters were excellent, the chanterelle soup was delicious but the arugula and futsu squash salad took the kitchen team 3 attempts to get correct. At this point we were the only customers in the restaurant, the one other table that was there when we arrived had already paid and left - which makes one wonder how they could mess up a salad multiple times with no other customers to confuse us with. When we were given the correct & complete salad the taste and flavour combinations were good, but it really lacked imagination and lacked a lot of love & care. While still eating our starters, some of our dishes were already being removed from the table, including a chipped soup bowl. After finishing our starters, I timed how long it would take to drop our mains. It was exactly 4 minutes and 3 seconds which felt incredibly rushed for a fine dining experience and it gave us the feeling of them wanting to wrap things up and go home. The duck breast was over cooked but luckily it was still juicy and the garnish complimented it. The cod dish was also lovely but both dishes lacked the wow factor. For majority of our time at Morchella, the server and the kitchen team were stood at the bar chatting while on their phones. And at one point one of the chefs was eating by the bar. All of this is fine but do not do this where visible in front of customers in a fine dining establishment. We really wanted to enjoy the experience but unfortunately it fell a bit flat. Although not a terrible experience, we won’t be coming back.
Emma
Inventive, seasonal food in a thoughtfully designed space. My husband and I really enjoyed our meal and our wines. The carrots and celery root scallops were the highlights! This is definitely the kind of restaurant you want to visit every season to see what new delights they've dreamed up. Highly recommend!
Lena
We had an amazing evening at Morchella. From the warm welcome, the beautiful table setting to our server being the very knowledge chef, five star all around! We shared focaccia, onion soup, radicchio salad and beet salad as appetizers, and all were outstanding, the onion soup was full of umami and nurturing in the cold weather. Venison, duck and steelhead were fantastic and we also shared the pasta dish which was yummy. The ice cream for dessert was good 👍🏻
Marilyn Elizabeth
I cannot even put into words what a wonderful experience it was dining at Morchella. My partner & I came to celebrate our anniversary with the 7 course chefs tasting menu. From tip to tail, the experience was curated with intention, care, and passion. The ambiance is mellow, beautiful & intimate. The service was incredible with very knowledgeable servers & chef Cam going the extra mile to tell us the history of the foraged spices used in our drinks & food. If you are looking for an affordable fresh fine dining experience in the Portland area, Morchella is the place to go.
Alex Tenenbaum
Great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delaney Dunlap
It's decent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Christy Fleming
Absolutely a fantastic dining experience! The food was amazing, and the service was top-notch! The idea for wild & foraged foods is amazing. Loved the varied and creative uses of mushrooms on the menu! I would highly recommend this restaurant!!
The food is incredible. Every dish we ordered was unique and packed with surprising flavors. The service was also wonderful. I would highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SpencerM
Foraged foods galore! The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish with all 7 courses. Will definitely be back!
Diana
The seven course tasting menu is an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. Service was wonderful, we were told all the details about the delicious ingredients of each plate. Portland is so lucky to have a gem like this.
Janice
Food was great but the service was poor. Wish they would've staffed better. I also called in ahead of time to have candles and write happy bday on my husbands dessert but that never happened
Christine
We are vegan. The food was exceptional. Real food - not fake meats. Delicious and beautifully presented.
The restaurant did not have our reservation (party of 8) in their system. Additionally, they had relocated to a "pop up" and was not serving full menu. No communication of this change in restaurant setting was shared and our party arrived expecting a sit-down dinner. They made the best of the situation by ordering bar food and delicious wine from the bar.
I hate giving bad reviews. I usually don't say anything, but this experience was just so sad that I have to share. This restaurant is currently in a pop up location. Google search will bring you to their old brick and mortar location so beware. I knew I should've canceled when I was requested to place a hold on my card for late cancellation. Their current location for their pop up is way too dark to read a menu. I understand ambience, but using a phone flash light to read menu is ridiculous. The server we had wasn't very attentive and couldn't even suggest beverages(wines). I don't want an overly fake server, just someone that has eyes for their guest and can suggest a beverage perhaps. We had to flag this server 3 times to pay. We ordered the oysters, radicchio salad and the tartare for starters. Oysters were served warm and left a bad taste in our mouth through out the meal. The radicchio salad was good and gave me hope. Tartare is covered with some dry crushed herbs which wasn't good but it wasn't horrible. Just had an overwhelming flavor what seemed to be like Matcha. Our entree duck confit was burned. Like burnt I think I got 2 bites off of the duck that was charred. My husband got the pappardelle, it didn't lack spice but did lack other flavors like salt. All the food was served room temp. Which is alarming, because it's an open kitchen concept and I really don't think they were cooking in there. This dining experience was so sad we didn't even finish our bottle of champagne. Definitely would not suggest. Really was excited to have a great farm to table experience, but this was not it.
I had high hopes for this restaurant but was disappointed with my experience. The atmosphere felt uncomfortable and uninviting, which made it hard to enjoy the meal. The food was average at best, lacking the quality and flavor I was expecting. Additionally, there was an unpleasant flesh-like smell close to the kitchen area, which made the overall experience even less enjoyable. Definitely not worth the money spent. I hope the management addresses these concerns because the potential for improvement is there."
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Focaccia
Arriving at this restaurant with what seemed to have a prestigious reputation, me and my partner came here with high expectations. We were seated and our orders were taken quickly. Although we had to remind our server to keep our bottle of wine in ice. The oysters were excellent, the chanterelle soup was delicious but the arugula and futsu squash salad took the kitchen team 3 attempts to get correct. At this point we were the only customers in the restaurant, the one other table that was there when we arrived had already paid and left - which makes one wonder how they could mess up a salad multiple times with no other customers to confuse us with. When we were given the correct & complete salad the taste and flavour combinations were good, but it really lacked imagination and lacked a lot of love & care. While still eating our starters, some of our dishes were already being removed from the table, including a chipped soup bowl. After finishing our starters, I timed how long it would take to drop our mains. It was exactly 4 minutes and 3 seconds which felt incredibly rushed for a fine dining experience and it gave us the feeling of them wanting to wrap things up and go home. The duck breast was over cooked but luckily it was still juicy and the garnish complimented it. The cod dish was also lovely but both dishes lacked the wow factor. For majority of our time at Morchella, the server and the kitchen team were stood at the bar chatting while on their phones. And at one point one of the chefs was eating by the bar. All of this is fine but do not do this where visible in front of customers in a fine dining establishment. We really wanted to enjoy the experience but unfortunately it fell a bit flat. Although not a terrible experience, we won’t be coming back.
Inventive, seasonal food in a thoughtfully designed space. My husband and I really enjoyed our meal and our wines. The carrots and celery root scallops were the highlights! This is definitely the kind of restaurant you want to visit every season to see what new delights they've dreamed up. Highly recommend!
We had an amazing evening at Morchella. From the warm welcome, the beautiful table setting to our server being the very knowledge chef, five star all around! We shared focaccia, onion soup, radicchio salad and beet salad as appetizers, and all were outstanding, the onion soup was full of umami and nurturing in the cold weather. Venison, duck and steelhead were fantastic and we also shared the pasta dish which was yummy. The ice cream for dessert was good 👍🏻
I cannot even put into words what a wonderful experience it was dining at Morchella. My partner & I came to celebrate our anniversary with the 7 course chefs tasting menu. From tip to tail, the experience was curated with intention, care, and passion. The ambiance is mellow, beautiful & intimate. The service was incredible with very knowledgeable servers & chef Cam going the extra mile to tell us the history of the foraged spices used in our drinks & food. If you are looking for an affordable fresh fine dining experience in the Portland area, Morchella is the place to go.
Great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's decent.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Absolutely a fantastic dining experience! The food was amazing, and the service was top-notch! The idea for wild & foraged foods is amazing. Loved the varied and creative uses of mushrooms on the menu! I would highly recommend this restaurant!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food is incredible. Every dish we ordered was unique and packed with surprising flavors. The service was also wonderful. I would highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Foraged foods galore! The whole experience was fantastic from start to finish with all 7 courses. Will definitely be back!
The seven course tasting menu is an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. Service was wonderful, we were told all the details about the delicious ingredients of each plate. Portland is so lucky to have a gem like this.
Food was great but the service was poor. Wish they would've staffed better. I also called in ahead of time to have candles and write happy bday on my husbands dessert but that never happened
We are vegan. The food was exceptional. Real food - not fake meats. Delicious and beautifully presented.
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