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Loyal Legion

3.7 (48 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Chicken sandwich
Tully B.

Seriously amazing chicken sandwich with habanero aioli! So good. The beer selection is out of this world. The vibes are great- not only for an airport but period. Great food and beer!

Beer, burger and a view!
Richard H.

Good burger $$, weird smells came from the chili sausage dog, no. Think it was the sausage itself. Craft root beer! I'm driving, so... Location is fairly cool. New part of the airport. From up there you can see ticketing and security. The other side plain arriving and delivering. Pity we can't see the runway.

Tofu Bowl
Jason C.

I love me some Loyal Legion so having one in the airport makes me feel just at home. They have LOTS of seating which gives views of the gorgeous terminal and the outside. It is a cozy spot with something for everyone.

Beer menu
Alex K.

First off--Loyal Legion is a gem! They've got a phenomenal selection of beers (seriously, something for every taste), and while I haven't tried the food yet, the menu looks solid. The location is a huge bonus: it's right before security, which makes it perfect whether you're waiting for guests to arrive or grabbing a drink before heading through. Total win/win. The space itself is gorgeous--big open area with comfy booths, TVs for catching the game, and stunning wood ceilings that give it a warm, Northwest vibe. Huge windows let in tons of natural light and offer awesome views of planes taking off, landing, and pulling up to the gates. Ordering is easy at the bar, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. It's a great spot to kick off your trip with a drink, or to meet up with your crew before flying out. Only downside? Not many power outlets, so charging your devices might be tricky. Still--highly recommend starting your airport experience here. It just makes everything feel a little more fun and a lot more chill.

Manhattan
Tom T.

This review is for PDX . Great place to be , as you wait for passengers to unload from their flight . Great beers , cocktails and pub sandwiches and more . Comfy seats , television all around . Makes time fly . I will come here when waiting.

Dianna M.

Really cool space! They have a fun little play & dining area for kids. This area contains a little kitchen and an assortment of play food. Kids can also watch the planes take off. Friendly service. Food is tasty but the servings are rather small.

Food
Mike C.

The food is actually very well seasoned and tasty, the big open windows looking out at the airport makes the view well worth it and the service was great especially for a airport bar. The ambience and service are great for what you would expect at an airport.

Diana T.

What a view! This is restaurant is taking up prime real estate at the PDX airport. We were a party of 14 and were seated right along the glass with a view of the airfield. Our server was very nice and the food came out fast. The photos of the food will speak for the rest of the review. Did I mention they have a speakeasy hidden away somewhere?

Menu (June 2025)
Charlie T.

I liked that they open up a spot at the airport. They have a great food menu (also decently priced) and a good bar selection. I ordered the McLoyal, which is a great all around burger to have. It can get busy depending on the time and how many people are waiting to get drinks, but once you place the order in, the food comes out pretty quick. They also have plenty of seating and tvs for you to watch sports.

Table by the window
jason c.

I made plans to be at the airport a few hours before my flight to take in the new remodel. I ended up hiking up to the mezzanine to visit Loyal Legion before passing through TSA. Loyal Legion really anchored themselves to the prime spot in the airport. Glad they did too, because the beer bar selection is amazing with decent price to boot. Their food offering is also pretty decent too. I ended up ordering the McLoyal with a side of Caesar salad. Even though the McLoyal is suppose to be their take on a Mcdonald big mac, it's an attempt but not the same; still good though. The salad was delicious, it was covered with parmesan. I am glad I was able to get to the airport early enough to not stress about getting through security so I can just enjoy this establishment. Keep it up Loyal Legion!

Restaurant view
Nicole B.

Excellent service - super friendly attentive waiter. Nice open atmosphere with floor to ceiling windows Delicious reasonably priced food. I was recommended the spicy buttermilk fried chicken sandwich by my server. Wow, was that a delicious fresh tasting sandwich. Spicy but not overpowering. It was $13, and I ordered a garden salad for $4. Highly recommend!

Jason V.

My wife wanted to visit a café of some sort this weekend; unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan of coffee, so my all of Yelp expertise was of little use. Yet one idea did occur to me: the new terminal at PDX is open now...surely there must be a pre-security coffee shop we could visit, right? I mean, come on, this is Portland! Where would we be without at least a Starbucks or a Stumptown on every streetcorner? There had to be some place worth grabbing a cup to jitter the nerves before an even-more nerve-wracking flight, right? As surmised, there is a coffee shop before the security gate; a couple of them, in fact, including all the repeat offenders I've already mentioned. And we ended up at none of them. Instead, my wife was enamored with the glitz and glamor of the new terminal, and wanted an elevated view of it while sipping a hot cup of...chili. Naturally, we ended up at Loyal Legion! Without getting too deep into the weeds, I'll summarize our experience here thusly: incredible service, excellent food and drinks, but small-ish portion sizes for the price. You can always expect and airport mark-up, and we were prepared for it, but everything seemed a bit on the anemic side. I had the McLoyal burger (a la carte, as all sandwiches are served, unless you specifically add on side dishes) and a Sazerac cocktail, both of which hit the spot for the savory and bitter notes I usually crave, but if I had my Druthers, each of them would have been a good 20%-30% larger. My wife did also get her cup of coffee, along with a cup of chili, the combination of which probably would explain why her stomach was unsettled later in the day, but that's her own fault for ingesting such a noxious concoction! Still, each of them was satisfying in their own regard, even if it isn't the most elegant of pairings. Again, the price seemed a little elevated for the quantity presented, in the case of the chili, but not outlandishly so. Being frequent travelers, my wife and I are very likely to return to PDX in the near-ish future, and Loyal Legion does offer some fantastic fare, but its pre-security location serves as both boon and burden to locals like us: if we're on an outbound flight, it's not spectacular enough to warrant a stop if time is of the essence, and getting through security is a primary objective. Similarly, it's not distinct enough in its offerings to draw us in to an inconvenient place like an airport terminal repeatedly, based solely on its own merits. Those things said, any casual traveler with time to spare, whether it be a long layover, arriving at the airport earlier than is necessary, or simply taking in the aesthetic of the new terminal, Loyal Legion hits all the marks of a quality pub in a traveler's hub. That alone should earn a legion of loyal customers enough to keep it in its lofty place above the concourse.

Smash burger, fries, Walking on Sunshine IPA.
ronald m.

I had the pleasure of visiting this airport location today, on a short work trip to Portland. The Walking on Sunshine IPA was fantastic. It had a great hazy flavor and smooth taste. I also had a simple smash burger that was pretty good as well. It was a slow Monday so the bar area was very calm and relaxing. Of course, the bartenders were patient and friendly! Definitely will mark this spot for future visits when at PDX airport.

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Wow! Been sleeping on this place. Everyone that worked there was a delight and seemed to work…read moreeffortlessly together. Special shout out to the kitchen staff for big multitasking energy: watching the game, closing out the place, and firing out some amazing food. Wilder's near-close happy hour offerings were both tasty and generous. Cocktails featured offerings from local distillers that yielded complex flavors but nothing that was "trying too hard" to be artisanal. Also Made my date's night that they were using polenta as a bun.

Fiance and I decided to celebrate our 8 year anniversary at Wilder because we saw Steak Tartare on…read moretheir menu and knew we had to come try it! We walked in at about 6:30pm on a Wednesday night and was kind of greeted by one of the servers. She wasn't too friendly and seemed to be irritated that we said we'd wait for a table as opposed to sitting at the bar. Once seated, that same server came over to try to take our orders and once again seemed irritated that we weren't ready to order. Luckily, another server took over from there and we had a pleasant anniversary meal the rest of the time! Here's everything we tried: Devilish Eggs - This came with 4 deviled eggs and was just okay. The crispy bacon pieces was the best part of this dish! Steak Tartare - This was the main reason we chose this restaurant and we were definitely not disappointed! We spent our first anniversary together in Europe and had so much tartare and this really brought back some wonderful memories for us. The tartare was rich and mustardy, beef flavor was great, and it sort of just melted in your mouth. The crispy chips paired well with the tartare and I can't wait to come back and have this again! Mussels - This was a big bowl of mussels in a white wine garlic sauce with toasted baguettes. Mussels tasted fresh and garlicky with just a bit of funk from whatever cheese they grated on top. The toasted baguettes were so good dipped into that white wine broth. I wish this dish came with skinny fries but it was also so good as is. Would definitely order this again! Field Greens - I asked for this to come out with my meal but it came out about 10 minutes before the entrees came out. It was very light and refreshing. I saved half to have with my meal but most of it was wilted already by the time our mains came out. But it's okay! The fried chicken actually had a small portion of this salad on its plate. I wouldn't have ordered this had I known, so next time will skip the side salad altogether! Fried chicken - I really wanted to like this dish but alas, fried chicken breast is very hard to make juicy. I definitely prefer dark meat because that's harder to mess up. My partner enjoyed it but he doesn't mind dry chicken. The sauces were phenomenal! That mustard sauce was great and the sweet glaze was delicious! The potatoes would have been a lot better if they were smaller to get more of that crust to creamy potato ratio but still okay the way it was. My fiance cleaned this plate up! Brown Butter Cake - This cake was phenomenal! It's hard to mess anything with Brown Butter up so I had really high expectations for this and they certainly did not disappoint. The server was nice enough to throw candles on it since we were celebrating and it really ended our meal on the sweetest note! The restaurant itself is small and cozy. A bit dark and romantic. It really reminded me of the small bistros in France that we frequented while we were out there. We'll definitely be back to try other things on the menu!

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4.3(502 reviews)
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4.3(62 reviews)
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Surprisingly large, and uncrowded at the Portland airport, the Escape Lounge provided a…read morecomplementary place to eat/drink while we waited for our flight back to Los Angeles. I wasn't expecting much, and was pleasantly surprised by the food, drink, and especially the friendly and helpful employees of the lounge. My wife, her mom, and I came to the Escape lounge in Concourse D on a Saturday, and were greeted by a super friendly and chipper attendant who checked us in. There are many ways to gain entry, two of which I had privileges: via Priority Pass (provided by Chase Sapphire Reserve) and via American Express access (provided by the AMEX Delta Reserve if flying on a Delta flight). Unlike the nearby Delta Skyclub, one can enter even if on a Delta Basic ticket. It was easier using Priority Pass since those come with 2 additional guests, but did confirm that if there are capacity constraints, the AMEX guests would get priority. Once approved, an elevator (or stairs) must be taken up to enter the lounge. Once you enter, there are complementary lockers to store your stuff. The middle of the room has a small wooden rotunda, mimicking the style of the wooden ceiling at the airport. There is a small buffet with non-traditional choices (this day it was Indian, with butter chicken and naan, and other choices like sandwiches). A nice waiter came around to ask if I wanted a drink (I obliged with a local pils), and kept coming back to refill as I finished. The beer was very good, confirming how good the local beer here is in Portland. The bathrooms are nice but small, with full coverage stalls. Some people were asking about the sleeping rooms, and were told that it's first come/first serve. As I was leaving, I noticed how relaxed I was, before heading to board the plane. It definitely had a lot to do with the niceness of the employees at the airport, especially the folks at the Escape lounge.

I've gone here about 3 times since they've opened and while I miss Capers being apart of Priority…read morePass, I'm super excited for Escape Lounge. First off I love how large it is, I've never had to wait when trying to go here. The food is always well stocked and most of it is wholesome nutritious food with a variety of salads, dips, protein roasts, really tasty vegan food, and soup. The cookies here are fantastic. I'm not a huge cookie guy, but I can't help myself but have 2-3 every time. The staff are one of the friendliest and most attentive of any lounge staff in America. The bartenders are fantastic and are very social and can make pretty much anything I've thrown at them. Pro tip...utilize the lockers when you head up the elevators so you don't have to haul them around everywhere. Also very handy if you have to leave for any reason and don't want to haul your luggage and will return later. Also there are 2 private beds for you to take a quick nap in which is fantastic.

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