Stopped by on Valentine's Day. When we arrived, it wasn't busy (thank goodness) but as we sat down waiting for the food, more and more people started to show up. The person at the bar was awesome! All the staff were friendly! Plenty of seating available and multiple TVs to watch. Even saw some kid toys in a corner for the littles. Now to the food... the burgers were delicious! All of it. The bun was toasted perfectly. Meat was tasty. Loved the toppings... We also tried the jalapeño poppers and fried pickles. Mmmm! We will be back next time we are in the area! read more

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It was a pretty low-key Sunday afternoon and we were getting hungry when I remembered Kenton Station from a bar crawl I did about a decade ago. I was happy to see it was still there. We were in the mood for sandwiches, took a quick look at the menu, and decided to go with the Reuben -- great choice. They have a solid tap list with a nice variety, including at least one NA beer and a cider option, which I appreciated. The place definitely has the feel of a classic neighborhood sports bar with several TVs, and they were even advertising a Super Bowl chili cook-off you can enter, which sounded fun. The staff was very attentive and friendly throughout our visit. Our Reuben came out split for us without any issue, stacked high with meat, and came with a mountain of fries. It was easily one of the better Reubens I've had around town -- very flavorful and satisfying. The bar itself is spacious with plenty of tables, making it good for both larger groups and small gatherings. Parking is street parking only, which can be a bit limited depending on the time of day, but manageable. Overall, a great neighborhood bar with solid food and a welcoming vibe. If you are into it, they even have a free tour of their haunted underground basement every third Thursday at 7:30 pm. read more

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Place is very chill. Was here on a Saturday afternoon. Order at the bar type of situation. Reasonably priced food. Signs say they have a free basement tour on Thursdays. Not sure what that's all about but I'm intrigued. Great location in Kenton. I'll be back. read more

Kenton Station - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Stopped in for a corn beef Ruben and chili. They were kind and split the sandwich onto two plates for us. Sandwiches here do NOT disappoint. Note: They have St Paddy's day celebrations this weekend with a corn beef dinner. read more

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Neighborhood corner bar & restaurant that is casual, fun and chill atmosphere. The food is basic but good. Try the Reuben! Great serving of fries. Friends said the beer on tap was good. I had the BLT. It was decent but needed some mayo and full lettuce leaves, not shredded. Wait staff was attentive, friendly and spirited. Decent visit and I would come back. read more

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Have t tried any of the food. But enjoy coming here for music and drinks. A country/woodsy divey bar. With shows and food. I assume the food is good because the kitchen is moving throughout the evening. Bartenders are also busy making you a quick and affordable drink. And the music scene is a variety from Country, rock, punk, island etc... Located close to many other places to eat, drink or shop. I would recommend checking this place out. Let's keep this place rollin. read more

Kenton Station - Stage - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Nice neighborhood pub with amazing food for modest prices and BIG servings. Best French dip anywhere! Get the Kenton Station Special with onion and cheese. It's huge! Lots of fries for an extra buck! Great HH prices too! Super customer service! read more

Giant portions. Had the club and it was really good. I got it with the fries and it came with a large portion. Good selection of beers on draft. Lots of space including some outdoor seating. Counter service and it was quick and friendly! read more

WING WEDNESDAY!! IMHO these are the best wings in town. The only place that I have found that still has a good meaty wing. All the other so called wing specialty restaurants don't even compare. So good. If you like a good burger you must try the Paul Bunyan Burger. Unbelievable. read more

Kenton Station - BBQ wings. Best in town! - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Nothin fancy, just hearty pub grub here in a relaxed sports bar setting, and I believe they have free pool as well. The burgers, while not the best I've ever had are still tasty, cheap and hit the spot. The Bunyan burger (w/ ham and fried egg) was delicious and filling. You can also upgrade to curly fries. Also, their HH (3-6) is great value - $5.50 pints, $8 for cheeseburger as fries and other offerings as well. read more

Kenton Station - Paul Jr. Burger - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Family friendly establishment. Also pet friendly. Affordable and yummy food menu.Outdoor seating. Plenty of parking. read more

Staff is nice. Sandwiches are good. The chowder has too much salt and bacon. If they used less salt or MSG and less bacon in the chowder it would taste better and cheaper to make. The Kenton Special was good but needed a few more peppers and onions, and the au jus had way to much salt in it. I met a friend here and had a great time. The atmosphere was great. History epic. They just need to work on the food ingredients. Put the salt and the MSG on the back shelf and use real flavors to make your soups, sides, and other menu items. I give it three and a half Starz. read more

It's a bar so expect bar food. I can't complain about the food since I didn't look at the menu. The website states it's "KENTON STATION IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY RESTAURANT AND PUB" and I can say for my first time in the pub I found it to be exactly that, friendly. I met some friends there and they had already ordered, so I just told the waitress I would have what they're having. The staff is very cool and relaxed. It's a very chilled place to eat and drink. The food was okay and it' was lots of food. The flavors was just as expected for fish and chips. I would go back. read more

Kenton Station - Fish & Chips - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Try the Paul Bunyan burger: Two Pattie's Cheese Egg Bacon Lettuce 1000 island sauce If you can eat it all, you will be awarded a ribbon of recognition! The pub was filled with local regular guests who enjoy a comfortable environment with friendly service and good food. read more

Eaten a lot of wings in my life and absolutely Kenton station knocks it out of the water. The 10/10 special Wednesdays is a generous deal, jumbo, fresh and hot delicious wings! You can add frys for only a 1$ more- I got the mango haberno and terryaki! Finish your meal if you dare! Its a heaping portion for the price! I can see why they get the attention from the media that they do! Thank you! read more

A great place that felt like authentic Portland. As a first time visitor to the city I wanted to go where a local would go. The outdoor seating was a few yards away from the farmers market. The indoor vibe was quirky and fun. The food was delicious! read more

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It was our first time visiting this establishment. It is on a fairly busy corner, and parking was an issue. We parked about a block away. At first we tried sitting outside; but because of the traffic noise we moved inside. Our reason for coming, was a NASCAR event that was to take place at 4 o'clock. All ordering was done upfront at the bar, and then you received numbers for your tables. It appeared clean, and my husband and I both use the restroom while we were there, and the restrooms were clean also. At first we purchase drinks that were good, and about 40 minutes later ordered our dinner. The waiters and waitresses were very pleasant bringing our food and picking up dirty dishes from other tables on their way back to the kitchen. A gentleman that we assumed was the manager or owner was visiting the large table behind us every 15 minutes or so. Taking photos, laughing; which was great but the volume increased double every time he came by. We, along with two families, and several other tables were totally ignored by him. Not even a greeting; but unfortunately we were along the pathway to his group of friends. Our food arrived and was tasty, and hot. I ordered their special kenton sandwich; which the bar tender recommended and i was not disappointed. My husband ordered a salad with blue cheese dressing; he did not care for the dressing at all. Outside; the people from Nascar were very nice and we got to have a short visit with a couple of drivers and see a few cars up close. Our decision to leave instead of having another drink was made only by the noise from the gentleman visiting his table of friends ( or lower his voice when he was talking over the top of our table). It is too bad he didn't circulate around and welcome people to his establishment; and even pick up a plate or two to help the staff out. Overall my suggestion would be to come here a little early before the working crowd arrives. I would consider sitting outside later in the evening when the traffic slows down. read more

I'm not sure how to rate Kenton Station. The place is obviously older, but clean... nothing trendy. The mid week night we were there, they were not providing table-side ordering. Drinks and food was all ordered at the bar, but they do bring your food out to the table. Staff was nice enough. My Rubin sandwich was fine, nothing special, but also no complaints. My guest had a burger, she said it was good, I'll take her work for it. From its appearance, it looked like it was made from a pre-formed (frozen?) patty, and typically these patties are denser than fresh formed. No complaints. I wouldn't seek it out as a go to establishment, but I also wouldn't avoid returning if that was the direction of the group I might be with. read more

Great service, food and staff. The history of this building is an additional plus. I had the chili which was delicious and my husband had the fish and chips, which he enjoyed. read more

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This spot is right in the heart of Kenton. Best place to come grab lunch and watch games too! Service is really nice and courteous. They have a great kids menu! We recommend the deli sandwiches and the fries (curly fries and tater tots are great!). Tap list is excellent, always a good cider. Many tables, always a good spot for families and friends. read more

Kenton Station - Sitting area and TVs! - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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I wasn't going to post but I feel it appropriate to warm some one else of this nightmare. Bowling alley concession stand (quality, or lack thereof) at best. I couldn't believe someone had the gall to serve what they did. The image is supposed to be onion rings. Someone checked out early. read more

Kenton Station - I think this was supposed to be onion rings. Eeek! No Bueno. Someone fell asleep at the fryer. - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Think of your living room, its comfy, inviting and super chill. Now add a bar, neon lights, heaping portions of food and stiff drinks. That's Kenton Station summed up. It's like the Cheers of Kenton, and its a great way to meet locals and share a warm meal. They make their soups in house and every one has been tasty. My boyfriend loves the swiss and mushroom burger, and I enjoy the cheesy beefy melt. The bartenders are kind and service is prompt and no fuss. Sound good to you? It's been great for us. Give a local business some support and enjoy a savory meal with an ice cold beer in the heart of Kenton. (Some say this place is haunted .) read more

Came here for lunch on a Saturday after an event at PIR. Extremely convenient location, neighborhood seems really cool, lots of seating in and out (dogs welcome outside!). We ordered at the bar, as they requested with all of the signs ;-)... We were pleasantly surprised to see Boneyard beers on tap, and not just the RPM! I ordered the jalapeno cheeseburger, the cherry limeade special, and my husband had the Kenton sandwich (think philly cheesesteak crossed with a french dip). The drink was yummy and the server even checked in to make sure it wasn't too sweet. We didn't have to wait too long for the food, and the burger was just what I was looking for, a classic flavorful, if slightly messy/greasy, burger. The tots were good and crunchy too. The sandwich looked really good too, I tried a few slices of the beef and it was done very well, not in that it was overcooked but that it was delicious all on its own. Definitely recommend this place, wouldn't classify it as "just bar food". The service was very nice as well. read more

Kenton Station - Cherry limeade and boneyard kveik ipa - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We are in town for an event and came here 3 nights in a row because the food and beer are great!!! Would come back when in town again!! read more

t inconsistent at best. I have a guest who only eats chicken strips and ranch. our schedule is regimented. (to go order no time to check the bag ... melt down in progress.) No ranch...we had it included for an extra charge. had to make do with what we had as a melt down was eminent.. $3.25 for a bun listed as Texas Toast ( not toasted) a standard pack of hamburger rolls at Safeway is under $6.00.... this was this evening as chicken strip are the only option with fries. I wanted the bun. I'll accept a small charge for change or substitute items. However this a bit much. read more

okay i love this place like everything here is just so good 10/10! i also don't make any type of reviews towards any store but today i called them and i asked if i can do a pick order and then instantly said no and hung up, so my sister called them and they picked up and completed ignored her and it took us also about 3 times to call them. never again will i go back. read more

Compliments to the chef! I asked for extra fried, deep golden crunchy curly fries. They delivered when most places are afraid! I've not been so excited about fries in YEARS. Oh, the other stuff like the burger is always great ... like the service. This is the Cheers of Kenton... maybe all of portland. read more

Kenton Station - Curly fries, extra crispy. - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Decent dive bar with some good food options located in the heart of the Kenton Neighborhood. Order at the bar and find a place to sit! Usually have games on the TVs and locals gathered at their local spot. Food was alright, nothing to ride home about, but it is a good spot if you are in Kenton and want a dive bar vibe! read more

The food is so good and affordable. The staff is always friendly and the Bloody Mary's are delicious! You must try this place.

I was in the market for a BLT with avocado in north Portland, and saw Mike N's review -- have always wondered about this place. Best bacon in town? Really? It's in the historic Kenton hotel -- an old bar with antique woodwork, an eclectic collection of motorcycles as decor, pinball and video games, TVs, video poker. Smells a little like old stale tobacco smoke, when you walk in, but one gets used to it. It's seat-yourself casual. I did; my waitress appeared immediately and asked what I wanted to drink. Do they have lemonade? The kind that comes out of a soda machine... I opted for Dr. Pepper, which she went off to fetch (she waited patiently while I chose). Brought back a huge glass with iced soda and a straw (I didn't have to ask -- sensitive teeth). I ordered the BLT, of course, with avocado; the menu stated that it was made with "the best bacon in town". Aha! That's where Mike got it! Did I want the potato chips that came with that, or fries, beer-battered fries, onion rings, or a salad? Having been dietarily very naughty for a while, now, I chose the salad, with raspberry vinaigrette. The salad arrived immediately -- it was HUGE, with thick slices of cucumber and wedges of tomato. A nice spring mix, too. The vinaigrette had a bizarre, syrupy texture... should have gone for the house-made ranch or house-made blue cheese. Tomatoes weren't local, and were largely flavorless. Still, a mighty nice salad for a side! Sandwich showed up; the bacon was still warm, and perfectly crisped. It was on toasted white bread (meh), but I didn't ask for anything special, and choices weren't offered. The avocado was fresh, but not generously applied. The lettuce was shreds of iceberg -- pointless and annoying -- and I have no memory of the tomato. Still, for a typical, run-of-the-mill BLT, it was good, and I enjoyed it. I can do fancy versions elsewhere. And for the soda, the salad, and the sandwich, delivered with a smile, it was only $10! AND they were open for lunch until 4 PM -- they didn't have a "foodless hour" between lunch and dinner (which is usually when I find I'm hungry). read more

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This is the best place in town to get a burger the owner james is awesome he will take care of you himself. The Paul Bunyan burger and their wings are flipping amazing Wing Wednesday you get a killer deal The 3rd Thursday of every month is the FREE underground tour Tell James that heidi sent ya You know it has to be amazing when I will drive from Milwaukie to North Portland to eat Right now with Covid you can pre order and pick up or you can order thru grub hub or other food apps read more

I'm really sad about this review. I was in the area researched on Yelp. I knew exactly what I wanted before and drove here. 2 tables inside were occupied when I arrived and 1 outside. As people are getting done with the day the room started filling up but all the tables around me were getting their orders. My phone starts notifying me that my 1 hour parking is about to expire so I went up to the counter to inquire. My food was NOT on the way. It was marked as done. It took less than 7 minutes for them to create my salad (well done when I asked for medium) and they didn't even discount or comp me for a beverage that I only bought because my blood sugar dropped really low waiting for my food. They recognized their mistake and didn't compensate in any way. Wow. I was really hoping that the black and blue salad would have been epic enough to make it worth it. Damn, I really wanted to like this place. read more

I loved everything about this place! Well, almost everything... 1) their happy hour is every day. The foot long hot dogs and grilled ham and cheese sandwiches are bom-diggity. So is their Breakside Wanderlust IPA. 2) they provide very friendly service 3) it's a sports bar, but the owner loves the Dallas Cowboys (although that could be a minus to people that hate them) 4) they have a ghost hunt every 3rd Thursday (I did this and it was waaaaay too real!!) 5) The basement used to hold a speak-easy and illegal fight clubs, which is where the mediums will take you to go ghost hunt 6) the ghost hunt is FREE - so there's no catch or schtick. The downside: 1) the ghost hunt was scary 2) the mediums seemed a little too real 3) my friends all thought they saw ghosts 4) I was just spooked in general and chickened out before it was over. read more

Weekend breakfast is good. Prices very fair. Staff is awesome, extremely friendly, and lines nonexistent. Also. Know this. Giant awesome $10 breakfast steak!!!! Love the history of this place in North Portland. The building it's in was abandoned for my whole childhood. In the early 90s they finally remodeled the old "steam heat" asbestos packed hotel into a modern building. This bar was the first new Portland thing to locate. It's always had a soft spot for that in my heart. If you remember North Portland in the late 80s and 90s this was noticeable. Especially given the cactus club a block south with motorcycles stacked up on the curb or the dancing bare across the street. It also is down in earth and sill had that old Portland feel though in my mind I associate it with gentrification. It's a perfect mix of both worlds without pretense or posers. Also, it's a Benson Tech bar on NoPo. Take that Jeff and Roosevelt! read more

Kenton Station - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I've never been to a place where the staff is ruder than they are at Kenton station. The food is nothing special but the staff really sells the "don't ever come here again" vibe. Good job losing c read more

Best wings and Patti melt that I have had send I left Chicago'. So fortunate they are in my neighborhood.

I celebrated St. Patrick's Day here with my friends who swear by this place for a delicious corned beef and cabbage meal. Naturally, I had to get this, especially since Kenton Station only makes this once a year! The corned beef was phenomenal. It was perfectly marbled throughout and had a great brown sugar, honey mustard glaze on it. Although not as amazing as the corned beef at Kenny and Zuke's (my absolute favorite), for the $13 price tag + cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and bread, I was thoroughly impressed. Now onto the other parts of the plate. The cabbage was bland yet still enjoyable in order to break up the hearty taste of the corned beef. Carrots were fine - just carrots, nothing special. The potatoes were bland, but after smothering it with horseradish sauce, it went down just fine. I love bread - and for the most part, I haven't eaten a bread that I didn't find enjoyable - but this bread was an exception. It was dry, crumbled apart when I tried to eat it, and overall just extremely bland. I probably should have put some butter on it, but with the huge portion of delicious corned beef to tackle on my plate, I just pushed my bread aside. Also, just a side note: The portions here were not consistent. My friends and I all ordered the same dish, but two of my friends got their food on a bigger plate (with more food on it) compared to me and my boyfriend. The size of the corned beef slabs also weren't consistent, which I think is the most problematic. It's not a big deal, especially since we all left full and happy, but I think it's noteworthy to mention. Drinks were strong, albeit a little expensive for my liking. I particularly enjoyed having a few rounds of Irish car bombs with my friends! They definitely added up though. I think one of them cost around $6-7. On the other hand, my long island ice tea at $8 felt like a great value for how strong it was. Service was way too slow. I'll give them a slight pass since it was St. Patrick's Day after all, but dang. It took forever to order food, order drinks, get our food, and get our drinks (and my friend's Guinness was warm). Due to the slow service, I'm not sure if I'll come here again on a regular day, but maybe next year for St. Patrick's Day! read more

Kenton Station - Corned beef and cabbage - St. Patrick's Day 2017 ($13) - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Good dicey bar with room and space. Not too noisy, and the food was great!!! Pickles so yummy. Prices are great read more

Kenton Station - Paul burger and appetizer - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

The only reason I gave three stars is because of the food that I've had there before. It's fantastic food. Last night my boyfriend and I came here for dinner around 7pm. There were probably about 6 or 7 tables occupied but it wasn't too busy. We sat down at our table and waited for our waitress. After 15 minutes of waiting for any kind of acknowledgement, we walked out and went elsewhere for dinner. We were very disappointed that we didn't get any kind of acknowledgement. If it were busy we would kinda understand but it wasn't. The bar tender and cooks were busy doing their work but the one waitress that was there never walked out into the dining area nor did she ever make any eye contact. This will not stop us from coming in but it will change how often we come in. If we need a quick bite, it won't be here. read more

Pastrami and swiss sandwich 5/5 Tots 4/5 Homestyle potatoes 3/5 (a bit overcooked) Ranch dip 5/5 Eggs Benedict 4/5 Friendly staff 5/5 read more