Delicious French food! Really enjoyed all of the many dishes we ordered, the wine and cocktails, and the experience overall.
B
Nice restaurant with French cuisine. The food is wonderful and well presented. Recommended enthusiastically.
Keith
My wife and I had a great experience at St Jack's! The service was attentive without being annoying. Water glass was never empty! The timing of our food was perfect. We never felt rushed and we never felt like a long time had passed between courses! We thoroughly enjoyed the salads and the tomato soup! Tartare was so good and portion was well worth the price!
Scott
Delicious meal covered with amazing service. A real gem I'm glad we got to visit again. Can't wait to come back soon.
Tina
Party of four, arrived ten minutes late for a 5:00 pm reservation due to traffic issues. When we arrived, the Maitre D' warned us we had to be done by 7:00, which was not going to be a problem. And we understood and apologized. But start to finish, our server rushed us through the entire meal. It was very unpleasant. The Maitre D' even came over after a few minutes and said they'd had a cancellation so we didn't need to worry. I'm not sure the server got that message. We wanted to have starters before deciding our main course (would have been willing to skip dessert to relax and enjoy ourselves more). He said we could not do that, he wanted the entree order right away. Of course, what happened is the entrees were ready before we were done with the starters. And he pulled our plates, except for one who insisted he wasn't done, and it was never relaxing. My black cod was salty but the mood was already tense, so I did not mention it. This was sad because it was an event night for us, one we had been looking forward to for a long time. And it was expensive, of course. I wish we had not felt the stress of the server who reminded us multiple times that we had to hurry. I just don't feel a 5:10 start to a 5:00 pm reservation should have felt so punished. If I could start over, I would ask him to please stop. It absolutely ruined the mood. But we were with friends and they were clearly upset. We were trying to lighten the mood. I understand the stress of being the server and wanting to turn the table (which he did), but we would have been done on time anyway, and worst case scenario could have skipped dessert. Maybe I'm in the wrong. But we won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Nora Gruber
I’ve been wanting to come here a long time… I used to live in France and I always miss the tartare so I thought I’d come check it out here. I saw that Saint Jack had it with the marrow, which is another thing that I really like. I’ve never had the two together, so I was curious what that would be like. The plating was beautiful the presentation. Unfortunately, the tartare was so acidic. The only thing I could taste was lemon juice, and there was barely any marrow in the bone. The chicken liver mousse was really nice. I actually liked that a lot more. It would’ve been nice to see some more Oregon wines on offer. I did appreciate the beautiful little ice cream I got for my birthday from the staff. Very thoughtful little touches like that really are the things that bring me back to places like this and I’m sure I’ll be back to try the other things on the menu. would be nice to see some foie gras 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Nathan Hillman
We really enjoy this restaurant and do come back whenever we are in Portland. We return for the food, and usually get the Steak Fritz. This visit i had the Oxtail Bourgeon, which was full of flavor.. Unfortunately, it took us nearly 3 hours to complete our meal. We were informed our order was put behind a large table which delayed everything. Had we been more time pressured this would have been a disaster. Our bread ($8) was credited, a small gesture for the inconvenience.
They have added a curtain to the entrance. Its an improvement when you are in the restaurant (less cold as the door opens etc.) however asthetically its not the best. It also makes the initial arrival experience feel very compact and almost clostrophobic.
We have been sat on the tables in the middle of the restaurant a couple of times. It does feel a little like you are in the way. Its a small place so hard to avoid. I would recommend one of the side tables if you can get one.
The servers are always polite, informed and want to help.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Christopher L
Nice French Restaurant, not too pretentious. Steak Tartare was good, Steak and Frites was good, hamachi crudo was great. Cheese platter left a bit to be desired.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
maureen
Food and wine excellent Why do you require a minimum amount of characters that drives me absolutely crazy and makes me usually not continue on a evaluation experience 
Eric
Outstanding service and recommendations from the staff. Every bite and sip delicious: cocktails, oysters, shrimp toast, liver mousse, mussels Basque style, oxtail bourguignon, and several wine. We will definitely return.
The choux farci and the moules were both exceptional. Highly recommend. I mixed up our reservation day but staff was extremely accommodating and made it all work out.
Morgan
Frankly a bit disappointed. Haven't been in years and my memory was of better food. Ours lacked adequate seasoning (had to ask for salt). The black cod was bland; presentation rather pedestrian. The tartiflette was equally underwhelming. The oxtail bourgignon was decent but for nearly $50 hardly worth the price. Service was friendly if a bit scattered (had to ask repeatedly for things we'd ordered, like bread, and told repeatedly, albeit apologetically, that they had "forgot"). In fairness the place was rather busy but again, if you're expecting folks to spend $50 an entree, $17 for a cocktail, etc., you're going to have to provide a solid if not elevated experience. Not sure I'll be back anytime soon, unfortunately.
pati
Haven't been in WAY too long. The food was delicious. We did almost every one of the ‘small' plates bc we couldn't choose. The tomato soup is to die for! Now we have to come back and try to hold ourselves back from those plates and get the steak frites and salad! Had a great bottle of wine. Service was great. Thank you!
Martin Elzingre
Great food. The Cod was brilliant, seasoned perfectly.
Macaroons were delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Emily Carter jones
Went for dinner last weekend and really enjoyed it. The place has a cozy warm vibe, perfect for a night out. The food was beautifully presented and full of flavor, especially the mussels and the steak frites. Service was friendly and attentive without being over the top, which I appreciated. Prices are a little high, but honestly the quality matches. It’s one of those spots that feels special without trying too hard. I’ll definitely come back for another dinner soon.
Delicious French food! Really enjoyed all of the many dishes we ordered, the wine and cocktails, and the experience overall.
Nice restaurant with French cuisine. The food is wonderful and well presented. Recommended enthusiastically.
My wife and I had a great experience at St Jack's! The service was attentive without being annoying. Water glass was never empty! The timing of our food was perfect. We never felt rushed and we never felt like a long time had passed between courses! We thoroughly enjoyed the salads and the tomato soup! Tartare was so good and portion was well worth the price!
Delicious meal covered with amazing service. A real gem I'm glad we got to visit again. Can't wait to come back soon.
Party of four, arrived ten minutes late for a 5:00 pm reservation due to traffic issues. When we arrived, the Maitre D' warned us we had to be done by 7:00, which was not going to be a problem. And we understood and apologized. But start to finish, our server rushed us through the entire meal. It was very unpleasant. The Maitre D' even came over after a few minutes and said they'd had a cancellation so we didn't need to worry. I'm not sure the server got that message. We wanted to have starters before deciding our main course (would have been willing to skip dessert to relax and enjoy ourselves more). He said we could not do that, he wanted the entree order right away. Of course, what happened is the entrees were ready before we were done with the starters. And he pulled our plates, except for one who insisted he wasn't done, and it was never relaxing. My black cod was salty but the mood was already tense, so I did not mention it. This was sad because it was an event night for us, one we had been looking forward to for a long time. And it was expensive, of course. I wish we had not felt the stress of the server who reminded us multiple times that we had to hurry. I just don't feel a 5:10 start to a 5:00 pm reservation should have felt so punished. If I could start over, I would ask him to please stop. It absolutely ruined the mood. But we were with friends and they were clearly upset. We were trying to lighten the mood. I understand the stress of being the server and wanting to turn the table (which he did), but we would have been done on time anyway, and worst case scenario could have skipped dessert. Maybe I'm in the wrong. But we won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
I’ve been wanting to come here a long time… I used to live in France and I always miss the tartare so I thought I’d come check it out here. I saw that Saint Jack had it with the marrow, which is another thing that I really like. I’ve never had the two together, so I was curious what that would be like. The plating was beautiful the presentation. Unfortunately, the tartare was so acidic. The only thing I could taste was lemon juice, and there was barely any marrow in the bone. The chicken liver mousse was really nice. I actually liked that a lot more. It would’ve been nice to see some more Oregon wines on offer. I did appreciate the beautiful little ice cream I got for my birthday from the staff. Very thoughtful little touches like that really are the things that bring me back to places like this and I’m sure I’ll be back to try the other things on the menu. would be nice to see some foie gras 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We really enjoy this restaurant and do come back whenever we are in Portland. We return for the food, and usually get the Steak Fritz. This visit i had the Oxtail Bourgeon, which was full of flavor.. Unfortunately, it took us nearly 3 hours to complete our meal. We were informed our order was put behind a large table which delayed everything. Had we been more time pressured this would have been a disaster. Our bread ($8) was credited, a small gesture for the inconvenience.
They have added a curtain to the entrance. Its an improvement when you are in the restaurant (less cold as the door opens etc.) however asthetically its not the best. It also makes the initial arrival experience feel very compact and almost clostrophobic.
We have been sat on the tables in the middle of the restaurant a couple of times. It does feel a little like you are in the way. Its a small place so hard to avoid. I would recommend one of the side tables if you can get one.
The servers are always polite, informed and want to help.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Nice French Restaurant, not too pretentious. Steak Tartare was good, Steak and Frites was good, hamachi crudo was great. Cheese platter left a bit to be desired.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
Food and wine excellent Why do you require a minimum amount of characters that drives me absolutely crazy and makes me usually not continue on a evaluation experience 
Outstanding service and recommendations from the staff. Every bite and sip delicious: cocktails, oysters, shrimp toast, liver mousse, mussels Basque style, oxtail bourguignon, and several wine. We will definitely return.
Restaurantji Recommends
The choux farci and the moules were both exceptional. Highly recommend. I mixed up our reservation day but staff was extremely accommodating and made it all work out.
Frankly a bit disappointed. Haven't been in years and my memory was of better food. Ours lacked adequate seasoning (had to ask for salt). The black cod was bland; presentation rather pedestrian. The tartiflette was equally underwhelming. The oxtail bourgignon was decent but for nearly $50 hardly worth the price. Service was friendly if a bit scattered (had to ask repeatedly for things we'd ordered, like bread, and told repeatedly, albeit apologetically, that they had "forgot"). In fairness the place was rather busy but again, if you're expecting folks to spend $50 an entree, $17 for a cocktail, etc., you're going to have to provide a solid if not elevated experience. Not sure I'll be back anytime soon, unfortunately.
Haven't been in WAY too long. The food was delicious. We did almost every one of the ‘small' plates bc we couldn't choose. The tomato soup is to die for! Now we have to come back and try to hold ourselves back from those plates and get the steak frites and salad! Had a great bottle of wine. Service was great. Thank you!
Great food. The Cod was brilliant, seasoned perfectly.
Macaroons were delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Went for dinner last weekend and really enjoyed it. The place has a cozy warm vibe, perfect for a night out. The food was beautifully presented and full of flavor, especially the mussels and the steak frites. Service was friendly and attentive without being over the top, which I appreciated. Prices are a little high, but honestly the quality matches. It’s one of those spots that feels special without trying too hard. I’ll definitely come back for another dinner soon.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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