“First time here. Everything was delicious! But especially the downtown shrimp and grits. I can't wait to come back and try the uptown version. Our server was wonderful and the entire experience was *chef's kiss *! We live an hour and a half away, but I will make the special trip to come back. What a gem!“
“Absolute best place for vegan food in Portland. My I live 55 mi away from this restaurant but when the urge hits for dirty lettuce, there is no substitute. From ribs to wings to fruit pies, putting together your meal from their menu is a task in itself. I cannot recommend enough the cornbread which blows away anything you can find from any other restaurant on the I-5 corridor. I am happy to have you prove me wrong, but I don't think it can be done.Kid-friendliness: Laid back atmosphere with outdoor eating available. Small indoors but nice for a quick stop for a bite.“
“We made a reservation for our party of 4 for brunch and were seated on time. Our server was super friendly and nice. The restaurant was cute. But we would not return here. The breakfasts we ordered were all just ok. My sister had Migas Tart (vegetarian quiche) with potatoes as a side. I ordered random sides as there was no option for someone who is dairy free. My mom ordered mushroom and butternut scramble. The potatoes were over fried and my biscuit was over baked. Nothing special at all about any of the foods we ordered. We were excited to try it and were disappointed. Even if the ambience is good and the server was excellent, if the food isn’t good enough, we don’t return.“
“We LOVE this place! The oysters are fresh, the clams are flavorful and everything in between has been great! The staff is knowledgeable about where the oysters come from and what to expect on your flavor pallet. Service is quick and when they are busy, they set proper expectations. The space is rustic but really cool, especially walking off of a city street, it's definitely not what you expect!! We have gone as far as eating here twice in one day!“
“I mean...what can I say that hasn't already been said? Solid food, great service, and located in the Mississippi District! I have been slowly working my way through their menu and have not been disappointed yet. At this point, I doubt I will. Plus, they now serve Boiled Peanuts!!!!!!!!!!!!“
“Pine state was an awesome brunch! The manager Candi was hustling all over the place and still managed to make everyone feel welcome and seen. She had a great energy which carried over into the meal. She really went above and beyond to offer excellent “
“Stopped on the way home from work for southern comfort food. The chicken po boy is on point and very tasty, so much so that I wish I ordered two. Chicken is cooked to a golden crisp. If you are looking for authentic Louisiana cuisine, this is the best you will get. Matt & Memere’s is giving brick and mortar restaurants a run for their money. Great customer service and very friendly staff.“
“I ordered the 2 piece Chicken and Waffles as a quick lunch before my flight. I read a lot of reviews and they mention their fried chicken so I got that. The fried chicken was a little spicy, but very flavorful and juicy. However, it felt a little heavy for me after a few bites. The waffles were tasty and a nice level of sweetness. Staff was friendly.“
“If you want a dimly lit dive bar, with great music, great shows and friendly service - this is the spot for you. The Fixin To is a true gem that is so underappreciated it almost makes me sick - but that's part of the charm. Come see for yourself. Catch a show, order some food and escape the insanity of the 2023 world. Half of the time I come in the Silver Jews or Sebadoh are playing and I instantly forget my worries and know I'm in a magical place - if only for a little while. That's why bars exist, to serve as an escape from the pressures we feel. Thank you, Fixin To.“
“I was pleasantly surprised by the house drip coffee. It was very tasty with just sugar and half n half which I haven’t usually found to be the case with most non-espresso coffee beverages. I got the biscuits and gravy and was also pleasantly surprised cause I am a biscuits and gravy snob but these were very flavorful and the right about of spicy and savory. I also got a hash brown and it was perfect! Plus whatever oil they cooked it in was very mild which enabled pure fried potato flavor“
“I really love this bar, locally ownedMy bar tender was Ella.She made my husband the best long island ice tea , since we been together here in Portland Oregon anyways , we been together going on 13years this coming up September 1st .I had the best lemon drop on the ne side of Portland.Also I ordered breakfast biggest portions of food especially for a bar.I ordered chicken fried steak with gravy and a biscuits and gravy came with it as well as homemade breakfast potatoes and 2 over easy eggs and a order of jalapeno poppers and those were the hugest jalapeno poppers I ever seen in Portland and were delicious. Stop in here if you're looking for a friendly non judgemental non racial bar. You won't regret it. Believe me“
“Damn does this place slap! PDX natives don't know how good they have it. At least for me, coming from Cincinnati where when we say '3-way' it means putting chili and shredded cheese on spaghetti, this place exceeded all my expectations even with my Portland friend's recommendation.I am slowly eating more plant based for the environment and try out the veggie option when there is one. I got the veggie Reggie and a lemon meringue pop tart thing. Full truth: I did not expect to like their mushroom gravy more than I like the sausage gravy I have gotten pretty good at making at home, but so help me god it was the best gravy I can remember having. The lemon meringue thing tasted like it came from a Michelin star restaurant. Damn, now I am disappointed going back to Cincy.This will be my first stop next time I come to PDX! The quality costs some coin but I will be wearing my per diem out every time I am back here.Vegetarian options: The mushroom gravy is from another dimension where flavor is sentient and writes poetry for your taste buds.“
“I'm a few months late writing this review, so it looks like this particular location which was in a cluster of food carts has closed down since. There were some outdoors and indoors tables/benches there if you want to eat at the location.I ordered a gumbo regular with red beans, veg andouille (seemed to be made of baked beans), and Brandon's Nana Pudd'n (banana pudding). I was given an estimate of 5-10 minutes wait but it turned out to be closer to 30, but it seemed like one person was having to take orders and cook at the same time for most of the time before an additional worker showed up and there were some other people ordering around the same time as me since we were all on our lunch break from a conference.Unfortunately, while the food portion was generous for just $10, I found the gumbo to be too salty. I liked the vegetarian andouille, though; the texture actually did taste pretty meat-like, but I think the workers said it was made out of baked beans.The banana pudding was also a very generous portion, and I would recommend it if you have a sweet tooth and like whipped cream and nilla wafers.“
“Down and dirty deets: we spent about $90 per boil (2 boils) and each got: Dungeness, crawfish and shrimp. Added in potatoes, hard boils eggs, sausage, corn on cob and French baguette. Two apps: fried calamari and hush puppies, both recommended by our waitress who was awesome at being brutally honest with the menu so we knew what would give us the best turnout for our buck. All told, bill came to about $213 before tip.WOULD order again: Dungeness, shrimp, fried calamari and hush puppies. Also the potatoes, corn on cob and prob eggs. Bread was also great but would switch out for cornbread next time I think.Would NOT order again: crawfish and sausage. Crawfish was small without much meat even though tasty. Not really worth the effort of peeling. Sausage was delicious but I only got 3 pieces in the entire boil. I want mooooore.Want to try next time: fried oysters, cornbread and will get mussels with the boil. (They cut their calamari themselves and marinate it overnight, then bread it with their own breading to fry fresh. Keeps it tender and melt in your mouth. Seriously, don't sleep on it. I hate calamari and LOVED this. I can only imagine their oysters are similarly fussed over and I'm dying to try!)We scarfed down the hush puppies before I got a picture of them, but I'm adding some pictures of the boils and the calamari. We didn't get the soft shell crab because they're really on the small side and not worth the price when that small.1000% will go back and explore more of their menu :)“
“Cute and cozy little dive with just absurdly delicious food. I ordered more than two people could possibly eat for myself and my husband because I couldn't decide on one thing and neither could he. Highlights for me were the catfish bites and mac and cheese, but the real winner of my entire meal was the cheesy fried grits. I would like to be buried with a dozen of them. I want to move within walking distance of this place so I can give these grits lil smooches whenever I so desire. So insane. Will be a regular for sure.“
“We always go to this Screen Door when we are in Portland. The staff are always a delight and this trip was no exception. Davi was charming and friendly and attentive, and all the staff were working hard (always so busy!) There was a teeny, tiny glitch with our order taking a while (we weren't concerned but the staff were so distraught that their efficient system had gone awry, lol!) We appreciated their gesture of discounting our ticket, but didn't think it was necessary. We were having such a good time with Davi and all the staff that the time passed quickly. The food was fantastic (always get the praline bacon!), the people watching superb, and the service stellar. We will be back again (and again and again!)“