11 Best American Restaurants in Troutdale

“I see some deducted stars in other reviews becuase the new menu. I’ve only recently ordered from this place a few times and honestly can say it’s the best chicken I’ve ever had. I couldn’t imagine the old menu being even better. I’ve had the peanut Thai and the Korean bbq sandwhiches, killer. Wife got the chicken tenders both times, perfect breading and perfectly cooked tender chicken.“

“The food is fresh, high quality, tastes good, plated very well. More like home cooked meal. Customer service is excellent. They take pride in this business.“

“So, I’ve been here a handful of times since during Covid, and I gotta say, they knock it out of the park every time. That chowder? Must have. I just had some last night. That was leftover from Sunday night, and microwaved. Still phenomenal.“

“Edgefield is a great staycation get away. It is close enough to Portland that you are not driving far, but you feel like you got out of town. I love that you can walk around the entire area and see new things. The Ruby soaking pool is the highlight. The water is delightful and it feels like you are in a tropical hide away. We were there for a girls trip and it was a perfect place to sip wine and relax.“

“Our server, Halo, gave exceptional service and the food was great! Very pleasant experience!“

“We came here on a Sunday in August and it was busy. Plain and simple. There was a concert going on, a movie playing, and the restaurant crew was getting crushed. It seemed like maybe the internet had gone down at some point? Anyway! It took longer than I assume it does to be greeted. But once we were, everything was great. The one thing that was so impressive to me, as someone who manages restaurants, is how calm, collected and straight up jovial the team was. We sat at the bar which looks right into server alley and the line, and everyone was being productive, positive, and kind to each other. Never saw a single person snap or seem put out to be getting crushed. It was super refreshing and much respect to the team. Our server/bartender Will was really nice, efficient, transparent about cook times and kept a good pace. Food was pretty good, standard pub food. I was mostly impressed with the team and their attitude. Vibes were good on a hot, busy day. Would come back just to support that.“

“We attended McMenamin’s Wassail Cider fest in January so we wanted to try more of their ciders and this is what popped up online. We got the cider flight and the red wine flight, both of which were really good. However, the wine flight they gave us 2 of the 4 glasses, then told us to come back to the back for the other 2, which was a bit weird and honestly I wasn’t a fan of. The service was also pretty lackluster, it was walk up service, which seems to be pretty common in the PNW so we’ve grown accustomed to it, but when its walk up service, I expect a little more when I do come to the bar to order. There were two employees, a blonde woman that I’d guess was in her 20s and a middle aged gentleman. The woman was very nice and enthusiastic and seemed eager to help, but the man seemed like he was doing everything he could to avoid serving guests; when I returned to the bar for the second half of our wine flight, he noticed me, but proceeded to drink water, pace around, look in the storage closet, take a step towards me, turn around, take his sweatshirt off, look around again, then finally came up. As a bartender myself, it seemed like all the things that someone does when they don’t want to help a guest, so they try to waste as much time as possible until another co-worker comes to help them. The vibe was pretty cool being in the basement with glass windows all around so you could see the wine barrels, but it was a bit too dark in my opinion, which made it seem kind of dingy being in the basement. I also wasn’t a fan that when you walk in, there are no signs or menus, just brochures advertising other McMenamin’s properties, and the bar is very small with standing room only and very crowded. It reminded me of a busy college bar where I had to fight through to order drinks, but in this case I had to do that just to see a menu, let alone order a drink; not exactly the experience I want from a tasting room. Overall though, it was still unique experience and I’m sure it would be really cool to stay on property, but I don’t think I’d go back.“

“Gorgeous grounds that you can spend hours walking. This property was formerly a work farm for the local poor. It has been repurposed as a vineyard, hotel, spa, restaurant, bar, golf course and more! There are many events held here but it is absolutely worth a visit even if you don't plan to stay the night. Check out the wine cellar or espresso bar for some great local options, or head inside to the gift shop for some kitschy finds.“

“You want a cool experience? This is the place! You have happening bars, winery, distillery, pool hall and niche spaces for every taste. Great food, service and really helpful and friendly staff. The rooms are unique. No phone or TV but really that not why you come here. The artwork is very Oregon. If you are really lucky there is live concerts and music on weekends. Don’t forget to visit the soaking tub! Within easy reach of Portland, Portland airport and area sightseeing.“

“Unpretentious large tavern with billiards and pinball. Good selection of both good local and cheap generic beer. I had wings, which were listed as an app: the full order was a big meal size at a very reasonable price with more carrots and celery than I have ever been served. Got Korean (gochujang but not very spicy) and Teriyaki which were both delicious. Waitstaff was friendly and helpful. Good times.“

“great, efficient service [for our group of 17]. The food was very good and the servers were accommodating and friendly.“