First time having Turkish food and it was absolutely delicious! Everything I had was incredible and I will definitely be coming back with some more friends. Our server Ruben was also awesome, he made us feel so welcome and was extremely patient and helpful as we tried to figure out what to order as nobody in our party had had Turkish cuisine before. The ambiance of this spot is also great, would highly recommended sitting in the sunroom if they have space available! Can't wait to come back! read more

Gave good service/ hospitality, Pop red wine was amazing. They have parking spots available so don't have to worry about parking on the street. Recommend trying sultan favorite dish. 5/5! read more

We treated our granddaughter and her folks to lunch at Constantinople because she is traveling to Turkiye for her Junior year in High School. The courtesy, service and seating was wonderful. The food was beyond excellent and the service was sublime. We were helped with the appropriate pronunciation of the dishes and were warmly treated. We plan to return. Thank you for a warm and welcoming atmosphere and the food was divine. read more

I recently had a Lyft driver who's originally from Turkey, and, having recently returned from a trip to Greece and Türkiye, I asked him for a restaurant recommendation. He said Constantinople is the best in town, so of course we tried it out. Everything we ordered was delicious. The clay pot thing with the fire is fun, of course, but more importantly, it tastes good. So did the chicken stew, the kebab, and a couple of appetizers. I also liked the mule with raki. Service was also very good. Not fast, but this is the kind of meal that should be savored. The menu is quite big, with lots of choices even for vegetarians or me (I don't eat mammals). I'm really glad we went! read more

The food was more unique and did remind us of Turkey with more stews and not just kabobs. But as others have noted very slow staff. Took a good 20 minutes to take our order after we knew what we wanted. The bartender stopped by 10 minutes after we ordered and said you got your wine right? No wine glass in front of me... So an hour after we got there we finally got the bread and then the meal about 10 minutes later. We were very hungry. My beef stew was really good! The bread is good but not warm. When the wine finally came it was a very generous pour. My husband enjoyed his beef and lamb patties and the eggplant puree under was perfect for a diabetic. The other item that was an issue for me is the inside dining area has fluorescent lights in the fixtures. Those give me a headache. So if we go again I will want a seat on the inclosed patio with nice lighting or will need to take it to go. Since the lights were bothering me I wanted to leave quickly after eating. We got the bill ok after flagging someone down. I let him know the food was great but unfortunately the lights bother me. He said try the patio. Then he left the check and disappeared. After 5 minutes I decided to walk up front and remind him I have a headache from the lights so I would be waiting outside while my husband paid. read more

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Terrible bland food. The worst turkish/mediterrainean food I've had. Over priced/ bad service. Oh, Also a friend of mine was walking by and they were cleaning up the parking lot with a leaf blower and they drenched him with leaves. Welcome to the community (not for long) No apology even issued. Avoid at all costs (which is very spendy) read more

Well we were excited to try this place after spending some time in Istanbul- was hoping for a decent Turkish meal. The place was crowded especially on a Wednesday night so good for them. We had a group of 8. I shared the spinach stuffed chicken with a saffron and curry sauce. Sounds great - eh? The hardest most overcooked chicken ever. Maybe we picked the wrong thing but even our eggplant appetizer lacked something. That said friends who had the filet enjoyed it. Service was friendly and they have an interesting cocktail menu. The puffed bread served free was very tasty. read more

What an amazing meal! First of all, free parking, you can relax and not worry about meter expiring. The setting felt relaxing, and we were sat next to the windows after checking in. We enjoyed the variety of options on the menu (not your typical Mediterranean food), every dish was delicious, the experience was fantastic with hospitable staff. The boss/manager also made the experience over the top with a nice gift for my daughter's and my wife (celebrating her birthday). Highly recommend! read more

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So glad to have serious Turkish food again, I've been missing it since Lokanta closed. Constantinople is a great Turkish restaurant, serving many classic dishes like manti, pide, and ezme, and it's all really good. When you sit down they bring you a lavas (puffed up bread), one of my favorite things. I know the menu looks a bit meat-heavy, but the vegetarian items are worth it; I had a stuffed eggplant dish (Karniyarik) that I'd never tried before and it was great. Constantinople occupies and entire building -- a former theme restaurant of some kind, which gives them spacious seating and lets it be well-decorated and quiet (although some of the decorations stare at you -- you'll see what I mean). Do make a reservation, though, they're quite popular already. The service was great -- very friendly and helpful. And not too expensive, and what's not to love? read more

Constantinople - Relaxed atmosphere - Turkish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We had a pleasant experience dining here on a Friday night. While it was busy we were quickly seated and attended to. We ordered the mixed mezza, moussaka, Adana kebab and a Turkish beer to share. All the dips that came with the mezza were good and the lavash comes out freshly made. My definite favorite was the baba ganoush. I really loved the moussaka too! Our waiter had a sense of humor which I always appreciate. Would recommend giving this place a try! read more

Constantinople - Mixed Mezza with fresh lavash - Turkish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

What a great find in northwest Portland! This spot opened up in November, and we were excited to try the first authentic Turkish restaurant in Portland. The inside of this restaurant is really nice. They've done a great job of making it feel elevated but still approachable. Cloth dinner napkins and tablecloths with comfy chairs and booth seating, but still the laid-back Portland vibe that you get at most restaurants here. We started with the Turkish Delight cocktail, which has a spirit called Raki in it, as well as muddled blueberry and pomegranate juice. Really fresh tasting! If you've never had Raki before, it has an anise/black licorice flavor and is definitely worth a try. They have a nice wine selection, and the next time we go back we'd like to try some of the Turkish wines they have. They brought out a complimentary puffed bread with marinated olives and a rosemary butter candle on the side. The bread was really nice and light! The olives were delicious and the butter candle was a fun thing I've never seen at a restaurant before. Our table ordered the following food: - Pottery kebab (we selected the beef option): the menu notes this, but it's definitely enough food for two people. They bring the pottery out on a bed of fire and then split the top open and pour the meat out in front of you. They also provide two plates that have rice and fries on them. The rice was INCREDIBLE! There was so much food we had to get a to-go box, so you definitely get your money's worth. - Falafel: our friend is vegan, so his options were more limited. He decided on this and said it was really good and he could tell they had made everything fresh. The portion for this is good as well -- not the small falafel you normally get at places. - Caprese salad: how they found good tomatoes this time of year is beyond me, but they looked incredible! Thick slices of cheese and a generous amount of basil and balsamic glaze. She said it was really good. If you're vegetarian, you likely won't have an issue finding something to eat here, but if you're vegan you're going to be a bit more limited in what you can have. Overall, this was a great find and we'd like to go back! read more

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Last weekend, we ate at Constantinople for lunch. The menu had a wide variety of delicious appearing options. The food we ordered was delicious and the staff was friendly, welcoming and efficient. They were able to accommodate my dairy allergy without difficulty as well. We will definitely eat there again! read more

Came in here randomly. Outstanding food and service. Generous portions. Definitely worth it. read more

Constantinople - Turkish coffee - Turkish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Mezze platter was fabulous, especially with the bread! Outside of that, the food was just fine, not crazy exceptional but solid. Menu a little pricey, but the portions are very generous so you'll definitely have left overs. read more

It is great to see an authentic new restaurant coming up in the NW21st happening area. There were few other establishments before in the same spot but the owner did a great job of upgrades to give a modern look with LED lighting. It looks like a fine dining, great date spot for any foodie. We have a big group gathering ~40 people and were given the side big room area with multiple tables and couple of dedicated waiters. They did an awesome job to keep all the orders and tabs correctly. The menu is nice and exhaustive with a good variety of dishes for everyone's preferences (vegan, vegetarian & non-vegetarian). It was my 1st time checking out the Ottoman & Anatolian cuisine styles. They bring out the big pita bread for the tables. The dishes were quite tasty and authentic. Overall, great ambiance, dishes and vibe. read more

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Wonderful people, attentive and friendly service. You don't feel rushed but service is fast. We are stuffed. Everything tasted amazing . We ate all the small plates before taking photos. Place was full and clean well decorated surroundings. read more

Constantinople - Turkish wine. Syrah - Turkish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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The food is so delicious and well placed on our plates. Thanks to Emrah for his warmth and kindness, and all the staff. A great restaurant with ambiance and comfort. read more

This Turkish restaurant is a great addition to a busy part of Portland, and I really appreciated that they have a parking lot. I went on a Friday night, so it was packed, but the service was still excellent. The menu is broad and interesting--almost too many good options to choose from. Everything we ordered was delicious. As a Middle Eastern girl, I would have loved to see more distinctly Turkish dishes rather than a mix of general Middle Eastern and Mediterranean items, but there truly is something for everyone. read more

We made a reservation for our party of 10. When we arrived, it was super busy, which I take as a great sign that they offer good quality food. I had the lamb casserole. It was soooo delicious! Seriously, the flavor and quality of this dish is superb. With the first bite this suddenly went from a restaurant dish to a home cooked with Turkish love kind of food. Everyone ordered something different and many appetizers and then shared with the rest. All was great! read more

Nope--this was not it fam. I was so excited to try Constantinople, and we came in around 6:40 on a Friday. We had a 7 pm reservation so were fine to wait as we knew we came early but was told "we'll put you at our best table" sarcastically and then put literally at the table next to the front door with people standing near us the whole time waiting to be seated. It took around 25 minutes for someone to come by and take our order and THREE TIMES he would start taking our order and then run away saying "I'll give you more time" --hello???? Finally we put our order in, it takes another 25 minutes to get drinks and around 50 minutes for our food to come out. Lots of people order the clay dish which is one hundred percent a gimmick for the price. The portion is so tiny for the price and it's just a 30 second show. We got the Ali Nazek kebab, the manti and the lahmacun, and the blueberry mocktails to drink. The kebab was very small for the price, we thought it would be twice the size, the manti were ok but the sauce was very bland, and the lahmacun was probably the only decent thing somewhat worth the price. Through the whole meal we were so nervous just watching waiters constantly colliding with each other around the corners and when the kitchen doors opened, you could see dishes and pots all over the floor. I'm not an inspector so honestly can't speak to that but it definitely was not appetizing to look at. Finally we just skipped dessert because we'd been there for so long and just asked for the check, and when we tipped (and we knew they calculated it after taxes), the waiter gave us the nastiest glare. Left a sour taste, and I really do not recommend this place unless you're just in it for gimmicky food with waiters who act like they're giving you their spleen in service. read more

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Constantinople is a truly special addition to Portlands food scene. I was very excited and curious to check out this new Turkish restaurant, which now occupies the iconic NW 21st space that was previously home to Carina Lounge (before that, Basta). The menu here is wonderfully extensive, with so many tempting options to choose from. Our server was great, and guided us through the menu in a thoughtful way. The food is clearly rooted in Turkish tradition (with some modern options), and you can tell real pride and care goes into the food here! Highly recommend getting the Mezze Platter, every dip was honestly SO good (the eggplant saksuka was prob my fav), and it was fun to use this variety of dips throughout the rest of our meal. It seemed like every table was getting the Pottery Kebab, which our server highly recommended for a unique experience - order it and see why for yourselves!! The Manti dumplings were also so delicious and comforting, you could tell the love and care that went into folding these tiny little yummy beef dumplings! Our server also introduced us to Turkish wine, which paired beautifully with the food. We wanted the full Turkish beverage experience and tried Turkish beer (excellent), Raki (similar to ouzo if that's your thing), with a delightful Kunafe with Turkish coffee/tea to finish the meal too. The renovated space is warm and welcoming, decorated with gorgeous Anatolian handmade rugs (Nedim, one of the owners here also owns Nomadic Vintage Rugs on SE Morrison!) the atmosphere is perfect for date night, a family dinner, or a group of friends who love to share plates and linger. This is the kind of place you leave already planning your return. I'll absolutely be back! read more

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This new Turkish restaurant has brought fresh energy to the iconic NW 21st space once home to Carina Lounge, and it's already one of my favorite recent finds. We specifically requested seats at the bar, in my experience, it always gives you a closer, more personal feel for the food, the team, and the overall vibe. It was absolutely the right call. The ambience is lively and fun, and the moment you walk in, the aromas are incredible. The rosé Turkish wine was delicious and generously poured. The bread!!, the olives, and especially the butter dipping candle were standouts, simple, comforting, and unforgettable. We ordered the hummus along with the lamb and chicken kebab plates, and everything was outstanding. The meats were juicy and perfectly seasoned, the rice and vegetables were full of flavor, and you could tell real care went into every dish. The whole meal felt vibrant and beautifully balanced. The service was exceptional, attentive without hovering, warm without being performative. It's the kind of hospitality that feels rare in Portland these days. We left feeling genuinely cared for. It's exciting to finally have authentic Turkish cuisine in the neighborhood, and this team is doing it right. This is the kind of place you leave already planning your return. I'll absolutely be back, and I can't wait to try more of the menu. read more

Great Turkish spot with a very robust menu full of elaborate, flavorful dishes. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the kunafeh for dessert was absolutely delicious. The only downside was that the food took a while to come out, which was a bit challenging with kids--but overall, a lovely experience read more

Sitting for an hour and 15 minutes and still no food on the table... The food is not bad at all. Just don't come if you're super hungry... read more

Soooooo goooodddd!! Food is flavorful and amazing. Waiters are very talkative and funny and entertaining. We are ready to plan our next trip to Turkey. Had a great time!! read more

Had dinner there a few days ago. I had the lamb stew, it was delicious. My partner had the lamb kebab. It was a generous amount of meat but it was very overcooked. The meat was dry, hard to chew, it was a big disappointment since we have read the reviews before going there. Service was slow, restaurant was almost full. Waiter was attentive. read more

Truly, 5 stars for this place is not enough! The service, the food, and the ambience are all amazing. As soon as you walk in, you're greeted with a smiling face and taken to your table. Right away there's water and someone there to help you out. The menu is very well done with high-quality pictures of each dish and descriptions of what they are. I ordered the Turkish delight cocktail, soup of the day, pide bread, and the grilled meatballs. The servers are more than happy to help you pick something if you don't know what you'd like. And something I don't think I've ever seen before, the butter came out as a lit candle. Which, somehow, made it taste so much better! This place was busy during dinner time, always a good sign! Don't forget to ask for the dates and make plans to come here again and again. read more

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This is an absolutely stellar restaurant. Gorgeous interior, incredible service, but the food steals the show. Portland has been needing a fine dining Turkish option and this is the perfect fit. Each dish popped with flavor. This is the type of place I want to come back to and eventually try everything on the menu. read more

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Called up trying to make a reservation since they don't do online reservations for some reason. "Hello....hmm how can I help you?" "Hi, I'm calling to set up a reservation for three for Friday between 5:00 and 6:30 if open?" "No, no availability." *Silence* "Okay, how about Saturday between the same time?" "Nothing" *Silence* "Thank you" Hung up. The people have to call in and get someone who has some people skills on the phone and is polite. read more

This place was absolutely amazing!! The ambience when you walk in is so fun, the smells are delicious. They have a fairly large menu, couldn't decide, so asked our waiter to make my choice. He chose the chefs special bohca, and I couldn't have been happier! Every bite was new and exciting, plus adding the different dips from our mezzo plate appetizer made it even better! The service was awesome, very friendly and fun. We will definitely be coming back here again and again! read more

Constantinople - Chefs Special Bohca - Turkish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

From the moment we walked into this new Turkish restaurant, it felt like we were being welcomed into someone's home. And not just anyone's. The owner personally came to our table, shared the history of the dishes, the cultural roots behind them, and his vision for bringing authentic Turkish cuisine to Portland. You could feel the pride, intention, and heart in every word. The meal itself. Absolutely unforgettable. Every dish was vibrant, beautifully balanced, and layered with flavor. The service truly exceptional. Attentive without hovering, warm without being performative. The kind of hospitality that feels rare in Portland these days. We left feeling cared for, not just served. We will absolutely be back. read more

I've been searching for real Turkish food in Portland for such a long time, and finding Constantinople honestly made my day. I ordered the lahmacun, and it brought back so many memories. I've missed this flavor so much, and it was exactly what I was craving -- thin, crispy, perfectly spiced, and absolutely delicious. You can really feel the care and authenticity in the food. The only thing I wish is that they would add Iskender kebab to the menu -- my husband loves it, and it would be amazing to have it here too. So happy to finally have authentic Turkish cuisine in Portland. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Constantinople - Hamachi - Turkish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Delicious, well-prepared dishes paired with attentive service and a comfortable atmosphere.

Love at first bite - every bite we would take was incredible with layers of flavor and incredible aroma. I recommend this restaurant I can't wait to go back and try other dishes on the menu and the friendly service made it memorable read more

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As a Turkish girl, let me say, this is as authentic as it gets! We've tried many dishes and everything was cooked to perfection. The ambiance is cozy with plenty of space. Service was very fast, workers are super friendly. The place got busy very quick so reservation would be a safe choice. This is a must try place for Turkish food. We'll be regulars for sure!! read more

Great friendly service and nice presentation but food overall was disappointing, except the puffy bread. Mezze (cold appetizer tray) was so small. Hummus was bland and grapes leaves tasted like they came straight from a can. Lamb stew with apricots was cooked well but had little seasoning. My spouse and I had to add salt to everything we ordered. Chicken kebab was dry and overcooked. Menu is too long with items like pasta & pizza and an Indian inspired dish, and a stir fry dish. If they focus on some key signature dishes and just season with more salt, that would elevate their dishes. Unfortunately we will not be going back. read more

A MUST VISIT IN PORTLAND!! Firstly, super awesome staff, so nice and accommodating. Brought us over some free bread and butter with olives! The vibes are incredible and the food is TOO DIE FOR!! Between three people we spilt the appetizer sampler and the salad and we were full! Don't forget dessert!! Can't wait to come back! A new fav!! read more

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Definitely "rounding up" on my rating here. Last night's dinner at Constantinople was OK, but definitely not great. The black manhattan drink was way too sweet, gin martini easy and lovely. 4 people, ordered carat tarator (pretty much no one appreciated this dish), imam bayildi (good, love eggplant), arugula parm salad (good) and the kebab assortment. Several bites of the kebab assortment had some sort of gristle and for the most part, all meat was quite well done (as in way thoroughly cooked). Both sauces were tasty, as were the rice/onion/cabbage accompaniments, but oddly enough they didn't provide any sort of utensil to serve the rice or other items which was a little awkward. Maybe we could have ordered better, I dunno. Probably will give it another go in a few weeks trying alternative menu choices. I've been to Turkey quite a few times and so far this misses the mark for my personal Turkish cuisine preferences. read more

Wonderful service and delicious dishes they recommended. Wonderful ambiance great for a group, a date and for the family. read more

Constantinople - The Kabab Assortment recommended for 2, but could feed 4. - Turkish Near Me - Portland, Oregon

About halfway through my meal something started stirring inside me. Acid reflux? Indigestion? No. Something deeper. A soft fire was kindled in the lower of my abdomen. By the time I finished my lamb, the dormant flames of passion inside me had been completely renewed. The frigid abscesses of each love gone awry began to soften and dissolve. By the time the ice cream hit the table I thought things might turn out for me alright after all. read more