Went to Davenport to celebrate a milestone birthday. I had heard very good things about the restaurant, and was really looking forward to a stellar meal. The interior is unassuming, Noise level was moderate. Service was competent but lacking any personality - the word perfunctory comes to mind. My partner and I were both completely underwhelmed by the food. Her salad was one note vinegar dominated. My salad wasn't as bad, but for some reason the dressing was placed under the salad, and I'd eaten a third of the very bland salad before I discovered it. The entrees were also pretty charmless. Nothing stood out, and it was overall a disappointing dining experience. read more

I've been wanting to come here for years and finally decided to seize the day. I'm so glad I did! I had the baguette, Radicchio salad, Halibut, and desert. Everything was fabulous. Flavors in the Halibut were amazing! Space is cozy, simple, elegant and very comfortable. Lot's of wood accents. Service was excellent. Places like this are what taught me how much flavor food can have and turned me into a Foodie. My list of favorites in PDX now has a new entry! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Loooooved the Porcini San Sebastian, everything else was good too! The ambience was great, it's a nice little neighborhood gem read more

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Delicious food and wine. We had the scallop crudo, the grouper, and the cabbage roll, plus the seasonal dessert. Great customer service too. read more

This a small modern and pretty looking place. We loved some of the food. Not all of it. The service is slow. We waited a while to order. The beet salad was good, but needed salt. No salt and pepper on tables because they think you will like it how they salt it or not salt it. The Oysters and Scallops were yummy! The potato leek soup was dissapointing and not great. The lasanga was good, but small potion and nothing exciting. Service was okay. I think for me the prices are pretty up there for small plates, slow service and inconsistent food. read more

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All the pieces are there for this place. Staff were great, the ambience was great, the dishes had range and were technically done well. However, many dishes lacked flavor or depth for the small portions at the price point. We had about 6 dishes and they were all meh. We got the sponge cake (that's all they had) for dessert and my goodness, it had absolutely zero flavor. We left feeling hungry and somewhat disappointed about the dinning experience from the flavors alone. Davenport is worth a try, but doesn't have the flavors that would make us want to go back again read more

Finally, after a few years of seeing Davenport pop up on the Portland Dining Month lists, we made it over here. We actually walked by the place without realizing it - their name on the door is very subtle. The dining room inside is cozy - tables are fairly close together. I don't remember hearing music, so it must have been at a low enough volume that we didn't even notice, which is great. Too many places these days blast music at you at dinner. At Davenport the food, service and ambiance were all fantastic. I wouldn't hesitate to come back. We went with the Portland Dining Month menu: beets, scallops, and panna cotta for my mom; radicchio salad, steak and panna cotta for me. We also got an order of the witch nettle dumplings because I was curious. It was quite dumpling-like but it was based on the greens with plenty of cream and sheep cheese. They were good. The beets were really good and came plated with some greens making it look like they'd just been plucked from the garden. The radicchio salad was quite bitter as you'd expect from that plant, but the vinaigrette helped cut some of the bitterness. Scallops were perfect - super rare and just seared on the outside. We loved the fennel salad with grapefruit on the side. The steak was served medium rare - it was well seasoned, tender and easy to cut. For dessert, we both had the panna cotta and I'm glad we didn't have to share. It was the perfect texture, with hints of what we thought were cardamom, and it wasn't too sweet. I'd come back just for this panna cotta. Our server was fantastic. It's been a while since we've experienced such good service in Portland. She was super attentive about water, explained dishes and wines to us, and just checked in on us the right amount. Overall, Davenport checked all the boxes. Can't wait for our next visit! read more

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This was probably my favorite dining experience in Portland so far! My husband made a resi for us for our anny, and it was such a lovely evening. Our first time there, we nearly missed it due to its unassuming exterior. Inside is equally minimal, but chic and comfortable. There's no phone! We started and ended with the oysters- divine. In between that, there was a beet salad, fried quail, lamb roulette, and something delicious that involved toasted, chopped pasta with squid. They brought us some lovely sort of flan/custard for dessert. Absolutely marvelous- can't wait to go back! read more

The chef is a maestro. This is a restaurant where other chefs go to dine for his purity of expression of the ingredients. No gloppy sauces, no use of heavy spices and seasonings that mask the underlying elements. The menu is frequently changing, albeit with several recurring - exceptional golden-edged scallops, a boar papperdelle that dances, creative salads and desserts. Too, Davenport has a well-priced well-juried wine list with knowledgeable staff to help you pair your wine to your taste profile and the dishes you are ordering. read more

Recommend going in a party of 4 so that you can try most of the dishes. It was easier to say what we didn't want on the menu. Most of the dishes were delicious. We would definitely return. read more

I'm visiting from out of town and came here with friends. It was the first time here for them too. The menu had a wide range of unexpected and creative approaches to various dishes, mostly made with local ingredients. The service was excellent and the dishes, served tapas-style, made our experience into a series of delightful discoveries. The tempura-clary sage was totally new and really delicious. I know I'll come back to Portland, and Davenport is a must-visit for me. read more

We were very happy with not only the meal but the service and general ambience of the restaurant. You won't get huge portions here but all our plates were super fresh, well balanced and served with positive energy. There is something to be said for each order being made as it's placed and you can taste the difference. If you want a huge slab of Ahi or thick cuts of meat, this isn't the place but it is well balanced, considered and a delicious visit. read more

We had another great meal on Saturday thanks to Kevin Gibson's cooking mastery. We have been enjoying his food all the way back to his counter restaurant next to Powells on Hawthorne. He is a master in combining fresh ingredients in interesting combinations. I think Davenport is a below the radar gem in the Portland food scene. read more

3.5 really, this was a very hard review to write. I wanted to dig this place. Ok, lets get this out of the way first. Prices and portion sizes, I get the bad reviews on this alone and it's not without merit. To me though, it comes down to quality, technique, service and vibe. *The pre sliced steak was a little on the tough side and they didn't ask how I wanted it prepared, It comes medium rare, so keep this in mind if you prefer a different degree of doneless. *Scallops, probably the best choice on this night. Two pretty big scallops with a small side. Tasty, no doubt, but appetizer size plating. Service and overall vibe was not great. I thought having to flag the waiter down for water refills every time was getting old and we felt rushed out. Service was aloof and seemed absent at times, weird vibe I can't quite explain.. Also, they don't serve coffee.* Who doesn't have coffee, its friggin Portland. All & All, Yes, it's spendy and the portions are appetizer sizes, but the food wasn't horrible. The service was robotic and we felt rushed.* Probably not a return customer on this one. read more

Portland Dining Month review. First- the staff was excellent! I also had a great beer. First courses of beet was fine, nothing standout. The endive salad was fine, although the endives were a bit bitter, not what I've been used to with endive. The mains-The SEARED scallop was cold, with all the salt on just one quarter of the scallop?! The steak was tiny and flavorless and room temp at best. The "cheese plate" yes there was cheese on the plate manchego perhaps (not great) but it should really have been called a Marcona almond plate. It was a joke. The panna cotta was good. With our two $33 meals, 2 beers and tip we were at just under $100. For that price this was such a let down. I reached out to the restaurant as I hate to leave negative reviews but I did not get a response. This was probably the most disappointing meal I've ever had eating out. read more

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We showed up a half hour early, as an offering to the reservation gods for all the times we've been five minutes late. They were cool enough to accommodate us, and they took this opportunity to bitch to us about the couple that canceled a minute before their reservation. Decent martini, and we had a real nice pinot noir by the glass. Interesting pile of empty wine boxes stacked up behind a large curtain. It appears as if they throw them over there haphazardly, but I'm sure it is probably some sort of art installation. The oysters honestly tasted as though they had been rinsed of their liquor. I've seen people tossed overboard for lesser crimes. They were almost flavorless. Like eating a pickle only to find out it is actually a cucumber. Maybe the shucker goofed, no biggie. It was a bitterly cold night, but not as bitter as the radicchio salad. We felt as though we were being poisoned. I went to the restroom to check my vitals. There was piss all over the seat. Not surprising once I realized I had to hold up the seat with my knee while I was peeing. Luckily they had a slimy bottle of peppermint Dr. Bronner's on the residue caked sink, so I could clean myself up. I'm being sarcastic, but the truth is it didn't really bother me. I actually enjoy putting on nice clothes and rubbing piss all over myself. The scallops tasted fishy. Bad fishy. And this is just my personal preference, but pureed cauliflower does not make a great pairing for sea scallops outside of a hospital cafeteria. I don't understand the need to drizzle scallops in olive oil either, maybe it is too hide the fishiness? We both enjoyed the lamb cheeks. Relatively speaking, they were tasty. I wish our server had recommended we order four servings and nothing else. Just a side note, it is odd that the plates come one at a time as if it is a course meal, even though they advertise it as tapas you should share. Then again, there does not seem to be any cohesion between dishes across the menu. It's like a box of recipes spilled on the floor and they grabbed ten at random. The panna cotta was a bland and boring finish, but at least it was over. We each had one bite and made like trees. On the way home we stopped at Beulahland to salvage the night with a slice of pumpkin pecan pie. Their restroom was refreshingly clean in comparison. read more

Davenport - restroom sink - Seafood Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Decided to go to Davenport last night for dinner based on the highly reviews that was perceived from the restaurant. Customer service: I understand that this is a very small restaurant, they only had 3 employees staffed for serving, bartending, and host. Service was slow, took us a while to receive our drinks and refills on water. Food experience: We pretty much ordered everything on the menu to try. Overall, food wasn't up to par to what we expected based on other people's reviews. We ordered: - cheese platter: it was decent. Didn't enjoy one of the cheese that was offered. Had a bitter/ disgusting after taste. - beet salad: loved the beet salad. Was one of our favorite items on the menu that night. - bib lettuce salad: didn't enjoy this dish at all, the salad was salty. I could barely finish my bite without drinking water to clear the saltiness of the plate. - shrimp fritters: didn't feel like there were any shrimp in it. Just all dough. - albacore plate: perfect, no complaints. - grilled shrimp: shrimp was drenched in salt. - steak plate: same thing, steak was salty. read more

Davenport provided exactly the dining experience we have been longing for. The service was great. The food was phenomenal. Highly recommend the oysters, beets, the burger (literally one of the best I've ever had), and the halibut. The price points were right on. Love the open kitchen, and the simple yet refined ambiance. Our sincere compliments & thanks to the chef & staff at Davenport. Well done! read more

Really good flavor pairings and refreshing food for the pallet. Each dish was incredibly unique. Staff was great and attentive. Only downside is the price for the small shared tapa like experience. read more

Davenport - Seasonal lamb with cous cous - Seafood Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The restaurant is owned by the chef and bartender. The food is highly overpriced and the chef throws off snarky remarks when diners ask for anything extra, especially/ including salt. Apparently he sees this as the ultimate insult. The bartender is the most chauvinistic human being I have ever met. He treats women like pieces of meat and was so incredible cruel to one of his female employees over a simple mistake, that I watched her walk to the back and break into tears. He holds nothing back and does not seem to care that he is audibly verbally abusive to his workers in front of diners. Just about the only thing they have going for them is an (inflated) knowledge on wine and a pretty extensive wine list. Honestly, though... if you're charging this much for your food, you can't just be printing off your menu on a cheap piece of paper and hanging it outside your door on some metal office clips. Overpriced and overrated. read more

What a great restaurant! My wife and I went here for our 17th anniversary. The service was great and they did a great job of making sure we were well take. Care while we waited for our table. This included getting our drink order while we were waiting for our table. Our server was extremely helpful and made sure she checked in with us regularly after we were sat. The food! It was really good and fresh. The dishes are meant to be shared, and for two of us they recommended 4-5 dishes. We ordered the Little t (bread), butter lettuce, bay shrimp fritters, halibut, and lamb cheeks. It was all amazing! The lamb cheeks were by far our favorite. The halibut was also really really good. The only thing we had that was a little disappointing, was the bay shrimp fritters. They define could have used more shrimp. Overall the service, ambience, food and drinks were all amazing! We will definitely be back! read more

A pleasant evening at Davenport with my g/f, first time there tonight. Had reservations (recommended), walked in and we were seated immediately. Went over the menu, ended up with: half dozen oysters, beet salad, carpaccio, lamb cheeks, bread, and a cheese to finish up with. All things considered, this was a fine meal. The oysters were noticeably fresh, the carpaccio had excellent flavor. The lamb cheeks were nicely charred and the beet salad was tasty flavor. So why only three stars? As others have mentioned, the prices at Davenport for what they're serving you are...extreme. Our bill, including a beer each, was $86. Now, you might read the above and think that I'm grousing but the amount of food on each plate was minimal for the cost. And the noise level is not quiet. Bottom line here, the food is great but there are other equally tasty options in Portland with more reasonable prices. read more

The Food is outstanding. We started with glass of white wine, both of which we crispy and tasty, excellent wines. Our first course we shared pate served with mustard and greens we turned down the bread. The pate was typical and nothing special. There were two triangles which was perfect for sharing. Then on to the main course. My wife's halibut was perfection on a lightly seared vegetable bed with many small shrimp. My buttermilk fried quail was also on a bed of lightly seared vegetables. It, too, was perfection and most enjoyable. For dessert we opted for a cheese plate. The cheese was unnamed and had a brie taste but with a gummy texture. It was ok but that was it except for five cherries and a walnut. But, if you can believe this, they have NO COFFEE or TEA. Overall, if you want to go on an expensive diet, this is the place. The price is very high relative to portions served which are small. No glass of wine is less than $14. We recently returned from Spain (I had their glass of Spanish white on that days list.) which I paid $15, if I remember correctly, and similar wine by the carafe was either free with the meal at a cost of only €7 while a glass cost a third of that. I would end b saying it is way overpriced but the food is outstanding and worth one visit because the food is so good. But be prepared to leave wanting more to fill your belly. read more

Inventive, tasty food every time. Yep, a little more pricey per kilogram, but your taste buds will sing.

A great meal paced wonderfully with thoughtful service. Order several things to share with the table. We ordered the beets, flatbread, halibut sandwich, and steak-- all were wonderful, fresh and correctly portioned. Finished off with panna cotta which was the absolute highlight, it was perfectly balanced and unforgettable. read more

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WOW WEE! What an awesome place. We nearly missed it as there was no signage, but we persisted and found it next to Heart Coffee Roasters. It's a small, cozy spot with great service and better food. We sat at the bar so we could sit next to each other and share the food selections. We stared with the Rabbit Pate, which was awesome! Next we moved onto the Foie Gras with raisin toast and rhubarb chutney. We moved from there to the roasted rapini and the seared scallops with citrus and fennel. We were disappointed that there was no coffee, but they explained the matter and it won't prevent us from returning, in fact we're going back next week. read more

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Exceptional!!! Small plate style dining, which I love because that way we get to try all of the "goodies"! My only criticism is that you would never see the place driving by (which may be a blessing for the Davy diners!). There I no signage to mention and the door is kinda overgrown with jasmine (but if there is a preferable bush for overgrowth that would be it!). See I can't even say anything really bad about this place. The service was amazing our server: Jeremy was awesome!!! read more

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Fantastic at every level. The restaurant is small-ish and has an unpretentious front. This belies a sophisticated neo-Northern Italian style in the kitchen with a great wine list and a beautiful, clean Negroni on offer at the bar. The plates are larger than tapas but smaller than entrees, and intended to be shared around the table. **Do not miss the agnolotti. Fight over the broth it comes in.** The service is attentive such that as the table finishes one dish the next comes up quickly. It's not Olive Garden -- this is not the place to go if you're looking for endless soup and bottomless pasta. This is the place to go when you prioritize quality of ingredients, imagination in construction, and care in preparation. And a beautiful, clean Negroni. read more

It's a difficult decision when an amazing restaurant in Portland is not slammed with tons of accolades and is kinda your secret, you just don't really want to share. Then you write a review. I don't want you to know that the service is first rate (some of the best in the city), or that the wine selection is monumental or that the food supersedes both of those things. This is a restaurant that made Portlander's love food. It is chef-driven, they only cook what is fresh and the plates are a work of art. We had 10 dishes between the 4 of us last night and each was better than the last. I don't want you to go, but they deserve your attention. I can't say enough about how wonderful this place is. Just go, but please don't tell me. read more

A client of mine had been bugging me to eat at Davenport for years. Yes years. We finally went there to celebrate my birthday on November 24. As my friend had said, the food was fabulous. The service, despite being packed, was fabulous. And the price including a couple of cocktails was surprisingly affordable given the caliber of the food. We'll be back. Thank you Davenport! read more

Nice wait staff, but a little less attentive. Second bottle of wine was very late to the table. Three stars here is almost genenous, because they are all nice and trying. Food, however, is less good. Very good oysters, overcooked dry cod with an unmemorable medley of tomatoes and ??? The four or five other foods just had no remarkable foodie characteristics. Restaurant needs to revamp its menu if it is to compete with the likes of other terrific food places in Portland that are much more challenging to get a table at (Coquine, Canard/Pigeon). The rewards for the $$ is are more apparent at these other two. Maybe I his a very off night... THIS IS MORE 2 1/2 STAR.... Rooting for them, nonetheless.... read more

Friends and I recently visited this restaurant. It advertises small, shareable plates. It doesn't mention that the prices for these small plates are not small! Although the food is okay, nothing spectacular, the reason I've only given the restaurant two stars is that the state of the bathroom was deplorable. The sink was so dirty, with some kind of brown goo that I wished I had my bottle of Method bathroom cleaner so that I could clean this sink before using it. Any restaurant that claims to be upscale that has such dirty bathrooms, is not a restaurant to which I would return. The service was fine, not great. Wait staff forgot to refill our water glasses until asked. I asked for ice tea and was told the restaurant didn't serve ice tea. The server acted as if it was an insult that I even asked. The restaurant also doesn't have straws! What!!! There are so many better restaurants in Portland, that I wouldn't waste my time or money going to Davenport. read more

Staff so rude we didn't get a chance to eat. Made reservations days in advance and called day of to verify if they had high chairs for our son. Got a rude response back and we asked to please cancel our reservation due to them not being able to accommodate children. Person on the phone then says "oh look at you. Canceling reservations for 6 people because of a god da***d high chair." And promptly hung up on us. Wow. Pretty rude if you ask me. Especially when this same person earlier told us they were "surprisingly slow on a Friday night." Not a surprise to me if you treat your customers like this. Also when you answer the phone don't just say the name of your restaurant put some effort and say "Hi you've reached Davenport how can I help you" Elementary stuff guys. Get your act together. read more

While the staff and service were outstanding, the price for the very small portions was surprising. I would not go back again given the variety of other more reasonably priced places. Signage would help this place too! Pretentious, expensive and lacks the neighborhood Portland vibe. Don't waste your money when there are so many better places to eat for half the price. read more

Small plates for sharing and enjoying. I loved everything we ordered but my favorite was the scallops. The service was personal and friendly. read more

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I do not understand how this place has so many good reviews. Just blah all around. Ambiance felt like a doctors office waiting room. Food underwhelming and the goulash was just bad. The bathroom was so dirty it ruined my appetite for my steak thinking about the kitchens cleanliness. Two stars are for the nice server and the two pieces of plain watercress accompanying my steak. Best I have ever had. So, I guess they do know who to buy their greens from. We definitely will not be returning. We are always up for trying different places and it's bound to be a miss sometimes. read more

The wine recommendation by the sommelier was perfect so definitely trust his recs. Service was great and the food was perfect! The oysters, dumplings, and beef was dreamy. Scallops and leeks were great as well. I would try the dessert a few doors down at pix rather than davenport though. But honestly this restaurant is a must visit! read more

Davenport - Dumplings - Seafood Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Ugh. Second star is for the ambience. * The scallops were nearly raw. (I literally feel sick now.) * The 3 bite, $20 hallibut was so overcooked it was rubbery. * The cheese plate had only about 1 bite of 1 kind of cheese and a mess of bland hazelnuts. The icing on the cake was the waitress brought us the check with the dessert. We had the table for *less than an hour* before we were rushed out. The whole experience was rushed, uninspiring, overpriced, and just kinda gross. read more

Just recently shared another fantastic meal with my wife, sitting at our favorite spot in the restaurant, up at the bar watching the somm/bartender mix generous drinks. Vino: One of the best wine lists in town, eclectic and well cellared selections that run the gamut of regions and price points, served in the best stemware you'll find in a restaurant. Ask for suggestions for your palate and be rewarded by decades of time and attention. We've found a couple of new and favorite producers through chatting with Kurt. Drinks: As mentioned above, a generous helping of your mixed drink fancy. Food: The dishes are as carefully curated as the wine list. Nothing extraneous or superfluous, just well executed and minimalist, the ingredients are allowed to shine. Each component clearly identifiable and chosen for how it complements the dish. Super clean and seasonal, it is amazing how so few ingredients can create exceptional bites. From thinly sliced halibut barely warmed in olive oil, to perfectly braised pork and whatever salads they are currently amidst of, it is hard to find a bad bite. GF Heads Up: Not a GF restaurant per se, but many dishes are GF, and they have been willing to substitute a GF component if the dished is paired with a non GF side. Pro Tip: Not a steak and potatoes restaurant, or an entree and side kind of place. Think of it a seasonally inspired, carefully curated NW tapas and tasting experience to be shared, and you'll be hard pressed to find better. read more

The food was delectable and one of the tastiest restaurants in Portland. The oysters were full of flavor and delicious. The lamb belly was also one of our favorites which was so delightful. Above all though all of their food was very divine . Our 12 year old loves the food as well. The service was amazing. We will definitely be coming back thank you. read more