Reviews for Departure Restaurant + Lounge in Portland, OR

Went there on a Friday night with some work mates: this is a rooftop restaurant, views are stunning from the terrace. There's a... large choice of options to pick from: each plate is a minimum of $15-$20, I found the wine pretty expensive regardless of itsorigin. Service is very good and some of the plates were really tasty, others were more average. Looks like it is famous thanksto a TV show. Read more

Phenomenal restaurant with amazing views of Portland. I had the sashimi appetizer, the crab sushi, pork belly, and fried... scallops and each dish was fantastic. If I had to choose my favorite it would have to be the scallops, they were perfectly doneand I savored each bite. They have a huge wine and liquor menu as well with some very nice options. I will definitely be comingback Read more

Great place! Great views of the city. Pricy meal but it was an amazing experience and well worth every penny. Our waiter was so... friendly and bubbly he left a lasting impression on us. The oysters were out of this world amazing! Would absolutely return! Read more

Had a fantastic birthday meal here and a nice walk around pioneer square after. Reserved a table for their ?experience? which is... a multi-course meal. Absolutely would do it again Service was friendly and helpful in navigating the options for eachround Heads up for reservations: opentable quotes the experience at $55, and there is actually a $70 option when you get there.One is three courses and the other is four courses. Read more

Came here for a birthday celebration and also for their experience menu. We have been here multiple times when Chef Greg Gourdet... used to be there but since they reopened, this was our first visit. Atmosphere is pretty much the same as before, but music isway too loud. Hard to carry a conversation as we had to compete with the noise. Servers are friendly and attentive. Food camein reasonable time but everything was just a tad too stingy (small) and salty. My husband and brother in law were still hungryafter 4 courses and dessert. It would be good if they actually increase the portions slightly especially if they are charging$55 and $70 for the 3 or 4 course meals. It's a good place if you're wanting to be up top to see Portland from high up. Foodwise, I would probably only visit during HH. Read more

Departure was a fantastic dinning experience. The food was off the hook delicious, and the beverage selection is very nice as... well. You can order ala carte, or a 3 or 4 course tasting meals, dessert is an additional add on. Either way you choose to go,you're going to have amazing options and chosing won't be easy. The courses are just a bit bigger then a tapas (appetizer) butare quite adequate and satisfying. The food is prepared and plated and served with the highest thought and care. Departure is anupscale but casual restaurant with an amazing view. A reservation is advisable since they are very popular and for a goodreason. I can't leave out the amazing service staff who did not miss even the smallest detail in assuring your experience wassecond to none. I would encourage you to really focus on the whole experience because it's never just about one thing, it's thewhole package. As I always like to say, remember to be mindful, be happy and always be the best you.?????????? Read more

Other then the blonde person in the front, the service was top notch. Our waiter was fantastic, the drinks he recommended were... on point! The oysters were great, the sashimi was bomb, the bass was good. However the wings, scallops, and buns weren?tspecial. I don?t think this was worth $280 (3 drinks each + 2, three course meals). I wish we would have done tapas !Regardless, the food just didn?t hit the mark. Portland has a high standard for good food, Departure didn?t live up to thatstandard last night. The flavors weren?t potent enough. The locations scenery was very cool, we did appreciate that. Read more

We enjoyed the prix fixe "Experience" tonight, and all the dishes were an amazing Asian based complex mix of flavors that just... made you smile. You could pair with staff picked wine or sake, and the presentation was also amazing. The staff providedexcellent customer service. Read more