We visited in March 2026 & found the place had declined significantly. Steak was cold and chewy, the table was dirty.

Bills is basically like my very own "Cheers", ya know? A place "where everybody knows your name"...although to be fair, mine's kinda hard to forget lol. I live basically across the street, which is both convenient and mildly dangerous to cross walking. The drinks are strong, strong enough to make you question your life choices (in a good way). The food? Solidly decent. It's typical bar food. They are usually short staffed, but that never means you have to wait long. They have very competent bartenders, and cooks. Shoutout to Lisa, Shellean, and Angela, who are absolute gems! The regulars are nice and inviting; you'll absolutely develop your own list of "if you know, you know" characters. The bartenders are pros at de-escalating any situation. I love how the bartenders really look out for their customers. They know I have a husband, and am happily married; and they will protectively steer away any creepers, should I look uncomfortable with anyone talking to me when I'm flying solo. They've also watched to make sure I make it safely home, as I need to walk across very the busy Sandy Blvd. There is nothing fancy about this place, it's a place to chill "as is", perfect for a laid back night, or to pre-game before going out somewhere spendy. If you live in the area, or pass this place regularly, I recommend stopping in. It's a great dive-bar! read more

Bills Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I love a local dive bar with great food as much as anyone. But if you call yourself a steak house, you'd better serve up a pretty decent steak at least, That's what I was hoping to find at Bills. Unfortunately, I didn't find that. What I found was a good enough dive bar with steak on the menu that had no place being served. For starters, I had a good enough Manhattan mixed and served by a friendly and skilled bartender. She was single handedly running the whole front of the house as far as I could tell. Fried mozzarella sticks as an app... typical bar food fare. Clam chowder that comes with dinner gets 5. Unfortunately it was all downhill from here. I had a med rare NY Strip that was about the worst piece of meat I've ever tried to eat. I strained and struggled to find a bite that wasn't fatty or gristly. I left half of the meat untouched. No amount of A1 could salvage it. Bills is not a steak house. It is a decent dive bar with steaks on the menu. read more

Bills is probably one of the most dirtiest restaurants I've ever seen in my life. There were cobwebs/Dust and dirt on the pipes, windows, window sills. Seats and tables were dirty as well. Yuck yuck yuck! My wife went to the restroom before she sat at the table and when she got back, I told her we had to leave. So we drove down sandy to Clyde's. Come on you guys, get it together and clean your restaurant. read more

O.M.G. I just paid $32 for a Grubhub delivery of frozen crap and lies. A.) that is NOT halibut. I'm a chef, and not everyone who lives in mid-NE is an idiot. That is Gorton's straight from the freezer bag pollock, or maybe tilapia. Freezer bag steak fries (that actually TASTE like freezer, and a glorified piece of (maybe) Franz white bread. I am SOOOO pissed!! There were more fries than in the photo x2. Still a disgusting ripoff. God forbid you order a steak from here! read more

Bills Steakhouse - Frozen crap for $32. - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Had a craving for steak and eggs for dinner and Bills did not disappoint! And didn't cost a fortune which made it even better

The bartenders are amazing! It's a great place to hang for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Or just drinks. Lots of room, booths, tables and the bar. read more

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Bill's Steakhouse has been serving Portlander and visitor alike since 1940. While the past 5 years brought new decor to the establishment, the service, menu and pricing remains circa 1950. Where can you go for steak under $20? (And it's good cuts of meat) Where can you go for a glass of wine for $3 a glass (And it's a decent Pacific Northwest pour) Where can you go for french fries for $3 (and it's the small size in a large basket; I'd hate to see what the large $8 looks like) Where can you go to kick back, have a beverage and snack up to midnight in the Parkrose PDX Airport Area? Where can you go to play a game of pool, throw some darts, and watch sports on Big screen TV? Give up? Go to Bill's Steakhouse on Sandy; close to the 205 on ramp north to the airport and south to Clakamas. 39/100 Yelp Review Challenge Los Angeles read more

We had a perfect thanksgiving dinner there today. I'll be honest - we weren't too sure about this place, but we were late planners.... Fantastic service!! She was giving it all she had & didn't miss a beat. All three of us enjoyed our meals - meat cooked as ordered, great sides dessert first - ALWAYS! read more

Ok... it's the little things... got mom bday lunch today to go...she got the roast beef with mashed potatoes and vegetables.. no mushrooms or olives in it......I got the shrimp and tater tots.. and salad.. no mushrooms or olives.. got the cocktail sauce for shrimp. With a mushroom slice and a black olive.. OMG.. was this someone else's before me???.. ick.. ... Ive worked in the industry... it's not ok.. it would be like getting pb in your mocha and you say it's ok... noooo read more

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Loved that is was a dicey looking hole in the wall and had some high hopes. Alas the salad wasn't crisp and fresh, limp and cool only, the simple iceberg should have been tossed out ... The frozen veggie medley was a soggy mess of microwave veggies that still had many cold spots. The baked potato (loaded) was awesome and could have been phenomenal but the butter packets provided were frozen rocks. Sadly that only leave the ribeye left to discuss...rare is how I like it and I prefer it to be seasoned properly with a great seat on both sides. This slab of meat was not even close to seared so none of the fat was melted and cook is likely still wondering why he has seasoning left in the kitchen cause it didn't make it on my steak. Won't be back unless it's for drinking only. Server was nice. read more

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Among the divey-ist of dive bars, Bill's manages to somehow serve uncommonly good food at reasonable prices. The drinks are stiff and cheap. Won't win any awards for decor, but anyone coming here for the ambiance is deluding themselves. A solid local pub with friendly bartenders and waitstaff, although sometimes a bit understaffed. read more

This is not a steakhouse, it is a bar. You have to show your ID just to sit down and eat. It's a nice place, but it's a far cry from a steakhouse. The first table we went to had a chicken bone on it. No idea why, but we took another table. Looked at the menu and both wanted the pot roast. Alas, server says they're out of pot roast and have been for days. Patty melt and side salad for me. Only problem was the onions weren't peeled before being sliced so I kept having to fish onion paper out of my mouth. He had a chili burger. Said it was good. Both were made with cube steak; not bad but not really great either. We agreed we don't see ourselves going back. I do recommend it as someplace you can pop in for drinks and simple food. read more

STAY AWAY!!!! Ordered a rib eye medium well. Foods terrible. No flavor, tough and chewy. Picture proves it. Really frustrated. Spent $50 total for food only to get cold beef-jerky-like steak. read more

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Yes, there is a Breakfast Menu again, with Items under $10 - open 9 AM most days now. Daily Dinner Special, but no HH or Brekkie Specials for now. Insider Tip: park in back, order at the Bar using posted Menus. Quiet place with space for distancing. Still requiring masks. read more

Was my second visit total, first after reopening. The separation inside is great, a lot of TVs, so I was able to watch my game. Food (Bills burger and tots) was amazing, beer is beer) staff is very friendly and helpful. Definitely will come back, especially it's 5 min from my house. Thanks for being on top! read more

Nice atmosphere but the food was less than average. Tough steak and mashed potatoes drowned in brown gravy. The salad was crisp though. Just not my cup of tea. I liked the atmosphere, but that doesn't fill my stomach. read more

Gotta say-I've lived down the street from this place for almost forever-and I finally dined in and had a reasonably priced, satisfying and flavorful steak dinner. It's not family friendly, which means no one under 21, but it's clean and funky with a full bar and good, reasonably priced food. read more

Been here a couple times and always friendly service. The owners are nice. The place is newly remodeled and is cozy. Definitely a great place to hang out for drinks and food. Must try their steak. read more

We thought we'd try something authentic and local....we found it at Bills. I ordered a BLT and my husband ordered a mushroom hamburger. The food was decent and served with a lot of tater tots....I mean at least 50! The atmosphere is dark, old, and smells like stale cigarettes. So, all in all you don't come here just to eat...you come here to drink, play pool, and play the slot machines. read more

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This place was recommended to us by the front desk person at the hotel we were staying at. It is a little hole in the wall establishment. Very little parking out front so head out back and pick a spot. Enter at the rear at the "saloon" entrance. You have to walk past the Bar area to get to the restaurant. It has been decorated as a sports bar and they had several TVs set to various sorts channels. The waitress was quick to greet us and was very friendly and helpful. The food arrived quickly and our steaks were cooked exactly as we had asked for them. If you are looking for a high class steakhouse that will break your bank, this isn't it. This is a local hole in the wall sports bar and Grill that gives you good food at a fair price. We will be back. read more

Bills Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

UPDATED. After a fresh remodel - Spring 2009 - Bill's was clean, and no longer on the edge of tacky. A friend staying at my house to work on my Electric Car became a BIG fan of their free WiFi and CHEAP Tuesday Breakfast. I joined him several times and was impressed. The central wall is down, and pool tables added, so Bills is now a casual Sports Bar with amenities - comfy cafe seating - and full Menu. Sad to say, since the remodel year the staff quality has gone down WAY too much to want to return. A few inebriated regulars consume all their attention, and what is advertised as a Taco Tuesday - WASN'T happening ** 3x ** I dropped in with a friend...so I won't try that again. Sometimes this crew even forgets to unlock the Front Door in the mornings. I wouldn't mention it if it hadn't happened SEVERAL times. Regulars park around back...so you can try to find you way in that way, but it's sadly, now no guarantee of service within 10 minutes. Dining tastes better when your Servers and Cooks are protected by a Union Contract. This has long been a reliable place for a traditional Breakfast , served by charming, experienced workers who have been in the biz here for years, and who aren't a bit impressed by trendy newcomers...and who might even call you honey. Not anymore. Ample parking, and accessible. If your plane is late at the nearby PDX, you can hop on Red Line MAX to Parkrose Transit Center and stroll east over to Bill's, for a bit of excercise, a Brew, and bite to eat - while you await your flight. It's just a couple blocks east of the Parkrose Bus Mall/Airport MAX Park and Ride. The #15, 71 and 12 buses stop here on Sandy, so it's easy to get your Steak and Eggs at Bills. I usually order a Cajun, or a Denver Omelette. Funny how the Denver is still a favorite all over the Western States, no matter how fancy food gets. Bill's has it, so come home for breakfast. Afterward maybe stop in at Better Bargains Thrift, where I really have gotten BETTER Bargains than you can get at Goodwill stores. (see my detailed BB review here on Yelp) Bill's dishes out all-American Fare, which i WISH was still served by friendly folks, Members of HERE Local 9. I remember once supporting Workers when they renegotiated their Contract, with a Sip In...in which we filled tables all day and tipped nice, but ordered no food, until their Contract was signed. This whole street has good food and businesses of interest - maybe check out the other spots till I update this with an IMPROVED SERVICE note. The 2008 Classic Car Rally transforms this end of Sandy and with the Farmers Market and Retro feel this area finally made sense to many. Bill's has a full bar (and separate Oregon Lottery area) for those who are so inclined. Better than sitting in traffic - and right off 2 freeways, so stop in to escape the freeway during peak hours. Don't be shy - Holler for a Staffer if necessary. Enjoy some grub, and Tip nice. read more

Bills Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I was a fan of Bill steakhouse me and my family. It started off good but now they are continually to mess up the orders. I always like to order the chicken dinners four piece of chickens with sides. It was a thigh away a drumstick and a brat lately he's just been putting two very dry breast and when he add a leg is a drumette from a wing I have just decided that me and my family is pulling away from this company. The clam strip dinners have no clams in them a lot of batter crust. Everything is just changing Grubhub have gave it my money back several times, but it's not even worth order it anymore. read more

The food was not bad, but not as good as it should've been. They have a shortage of employees, which I am seeing in all of the restaurant industry so it's no surprise so I'm not hitting them on that. The bartender/ server was amazing and on top of her game. I can't wait to see this place at full capacity when I'm back in town so I can hopefully give them a five star. read more

Steakhouse is a misnomer. It's a sports bar that serves steaks along with traditional bar food. Best Hamburg in Portland.Oregon. Size.of side salad is enough for dinner, in and of itself. read more

Found this place on accident.. walking in they have pool table and FULL Bar with top notch drinks made well not weak! This is my favorite kind of Hole in the Wall joint. We ordered the filet mignon and it was super flavorful and tender. The baked potato was huge and cooked just right. Service was excellent and we wanted for nothing. Prices are on point and not over the top for a great cut of meat. They also have video lottery games. 6 to be exact. That will be where my desert money will be spent read more

Bills Steakhouse - Great Steaks!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The food is not good at all. I highly recommend going somewhere else it's not that the people that work there aren't nice because they are. I'll give them 2 stars because their employees . A place needs an overhaul. I ordered the chicken fried steak. I don't know what it was. It was not good. The homemade gravy didn't even help it the hashbrowns, horrible the toast wasn't even browned. You know if you serve chicken fried steak, then serve chicken fried steak this stuff that you pull out of the freezer in your fry up it's no good. read more

Great steak nachos and able to accommodate to request! I had no cheese and onions and tomatoes only! read more

Bills Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have never said this about any restaurant before but here it is: Their food is AWFUL! You can get far better fish and chips from the frozen food section of your grocery store. The french fries were half cooked to - burned! The cheeseburger was so overcooked it could not be cut with a knife and the lettuce looked like it was a month old. I wasted $50 here. NEVER again. read more

It would be nice if you approach the bar and didn't have to wait for the bartender to not serve you until she finished texting on her phone. read more

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Don't be fooled by the outer decor. This is a chill little place with pretty solid food. Staff is always nice. Video poker always hits. Not a gourmet spot by any means but still a good place to stop for some drinks and an affordable meal. read more

Bills Steakhouse - Reuben w/ tots. - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing. This place is great. It is a bar, but they are one of the nicest looking bars I've seen. Stiff drinks, nice staff, and some freaking amazing food. Their lunch special from 11-4 makes me sad I work the 9-5, especially Fridays, butterfly shrimp, or fish and chips for $7.50 and huge portions. It comes with salad, too much dressing, get it on the side. Then later we have it for dinner too, and they're the best butterfly shrimp I've ever had. Hubby says the fish and chips are right up with the best too. They have steak sandwiches, great burgers, and so much more. The first time I came I had fabulous scallops, but they don't have those anymore. Still, lots of choices, happy hour, lunch specials, bomb breakfasts. Also, the health department gave them a health score of 100 at least 2 years in a row. Great place to stop on the way to the airport, too. read more

Good food, quality service great price for the quality of food. Atmosphere could use updating but it works.

Read the review and decided it was just what we were looking for. Great steak dinner but didn't want to break the bank! I got the petite filet mignon 5oz. $9.75 and my husband got the New York strip 12oz. $15.50 Both were cooked to perfection! Sides were salad, steam veg. And baked potatoes read more

Really deserves 0 stars I ordered steak bites for 9$ it was hirrible. I ordered a french dip it was very small and no flavor. I ordered a Philly cheese steak and got some contraption with spicy chicken which I have allergies too. I spent 34 dollars and feel as if I was ripped off DO NOT GO HERE NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY AND THEU ARE INCOMPETENT. I will never do business with this company again and neither should you. read more

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Although it wasn't on my agenda for the evening to hit up this place, it was a welcome side track when circumstances placed me there. The bartender was sweet and understanding. She joked with me and checked on me and saw to my needs well. The food was great. I had a black and blue salad (steak and blue cheese) and was first shocked at the size, but the flavor of the steak was fantastic! I'm looking forward to my leftovers for lunch tomorrow. read more

I don't know why the last review of this place was March of 2009 or why it has such low stats because Bill's Steakhouse is awesome. It's a bar that serves steak, how could this place possibly be bad? It's definitely not a classy steak restaurant, it's a bar. Repeat: THIS IS A BAR. That serves steak. Shari, Tyler and I saddled up to the bar and plugged the jukebox full of bad 80s songs (that were mostly from the Footloose soundtrack), watched pre-season football and drank cheap delicious cocktails. Oh yea, and Tyler got a steak. The regulars in the place were awesome and sang along to Let's Hear it for the Boy with us. The couple in the corner...well...they were weird. They played Shakira and didn't want to wear shoes. And the lady next to me ordered two day old chowder (on the 95 degree day), a glass of water and an ice back. But that's ok, because that was Shari and she was with me. So basically, come to Bill's for better than average bar food, good drinks, and great regulars. The bartender will treat you like an old friend and you will want to come back often. read more

I just ordered from Grub Hub... so I have no idea what the place inside looks like. This is THE BEST food I have gotten off of Grub Hub. I have ordered from places all around the airport as that is the area I work in. The steak bites were AWESOME! So tender and juicy, not fatty at all!! Side salad was fresh. Originally I was going to put my steak bites on my side salad. They didn't last that long! Gonna try this place out for dinner with the hubs sometime soon....I will post pics next time. read more

One of the best nachos I've ever had. Most places only do the regular shredded cheese without the actually nacho cheese. But this place does both, with the nacho cheese !!! read more

Bills Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Well, the food isn't that good, but the waitress was nice. We were greeted and seated right away for a weekday lunch. I ordered a lemonade which came promptly, along with a water which I didn't order but turns out was much needed. The lemonade was way too sweet. Diabetes in a cup. I ended up diluting it with almost a full cup of water and even then it probably could have been less concentrated. I also ordered nachos to share. We asked for the taco meat to be switched with guacamole which she gladly accommodated. However, they were pretty gross. Most of the chips were soggy with poorly tasting nacho cheese. Improvements to the nachos could be made with less fake cheese, more tomatoes, and adding green onions. Over $10 paid for some of the worst nachos I've ever had. Our family seemed to like their food well enough. I was envious of the steak fries I saw happily being scarfed down across the table. Wouldn't be my first choice for lunch. Perhaps this place serves as a sports bar better that it does a lunch spot. read more