Really enjoyed this place. Nice views from the restaurant up on the 4th floor. Really great meal. Ordered the cucumber chilled soup, homemade pasta with crab, Little Gems, and King Salmon. Everything was amazing! The salmon was cooked absolutely perfectly. Crispy skin and perfect texture on the meat, not overdone as many do. Hard to make cucumber awesome but they found a way with that soup - wow was that good. Loved the vibe in the restaurant Also great cocktails and great service. Would definitely come back. read more

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Had dinner here over the weekend- it was a 2 hour dinner that started off fine but ended poorly. My husband had dinner here with some family a few weeks ago and said the food was great and that the pork secreto was so good, I had to come try it. We requested a table outside which they were able to accommodate. It was a bit chilly so I'd recommend bringing jackets if you're sitting outside. Our server at first was very friendly and helpful. He convinced us to get the lamb- said amazing things about it. He did say that it might be 25 minutes until it's back on the menu, which we said was totally fine- we ordered some other food and the lamb could come out whenever it was ready. Ordered a white wine flight to share since we don't drink much and it was definitely enough for us. We had onion rings- which I've only ever had a few times so I'm no expert, but I would think these are exceptionally good. 5/5 The zucchini soup was nothing special. I honestly don't care for blended soups. They don't have texture. The server made it sound good but it was meh, way too salty in some concentrated spots. We wait over half an hour, then the server comes back and tells us that the lamb has been taken off the menu so we decide on the salmon instead and said we'll try the lamb next time. An hour and half into our meal, we got the pork secreto, which was pretty firm.. then as we ate it we realized it was definitely overcooked. The plum sauce that went with it didn't work, and my husband said they had a much better cherry sauce a few weeks ago. The figs also didn't go with the pork and the sauce. There was this weird sweetness to the pork that wasn't pleasant. Then the salmon comes out and it's just sad and dry. It's overcooked but also not crispy, and the portions for both mains were almost comically small. The dessert menu didn't look that great and at this point we really didn't want to get anything else from this restaurant, and it had been 2 hours since we sat down so we were fighting off sleepiness while waiting for the mains so we could not make it another 30 minutes through dessert. We had thought, that's fine we just won't come back, but we were still trying to make the most out of the situation. Then our server comes to hand us the bill and we had noticed he had gotten progressively colder throughout the dinner, but it was extra apparent this time. I'm not sure what we did to upset him, but there was a stark contrast to how he spoke to us vs the couple next to us. Not sure if it's because we didn't order multiple drinks or if our bill wasn't high enough? We were patient and understanding and friendly throughout the dinner, when food was taking forever to come out (with no updates) and when we were told that the dish that he urged us to get was no longer being made. It came out to around $120ish before tip for a small amount of disappointing food and cold service. As we went down the elevator we had a conversation about how we feel when people treat us differently and how to handle those situations.. unfortunately it happens more often than not since we are both POC and look younger than we are. It's not usually a conversation I'd expect to have after a fun date night. Anyway, it's too bad if that lamb is amazing because we won't be returning to try it. read more

Noble Rot has long been one of my faves in PDX and this experience was no different. We had a reservation on a Tuesday night at 6:30 but there were consistently a few tables open while we were there. I love the space. It's intimate but not so small you feel crowded. We were sat in the atrium which was so nice, great views of the city being on the fourth floor. The lighting throughout the space is bright from all of the windows, but not too much. It also holds sound well so it doesn't get too loud you can't hear your table mates. The service is the star here. So friendly and attentive. I asked several questions about both drinks and the food menu and our server was so patient to explain and answer them all and she also made great recommendations. We were attended to but not smothered. Never going hungry and never had an empty glass. The food is just fantastic. I love that the menu changes so every experience here is unique. I can't recommend Noble Rot enough! read more

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Surprised it took me so long to get here! It has been on my list since I moved to PDX. Food was great - everything tasted really fresh. Cocktails were delicious. Good environment - cute view since it is a couple of floors up. Definitely would return. read more

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It was an impromptu decision that lead us to Noble Rot on the Fourth of July. Not only were they open (thank heavens!), but they may have had the most scrumptious holiday special in town. Their five-day smoked ribs coated in a house-made ~succulent~ barbecue sauce left me extremely satisfied, and desirous of their recipe. Accompanying the ribs was delectably fluffy cornbread paired with a honey butter and nasturtium jam, as well as a perfect slaw. We also enjoyed their roof salad, made up of greens, herbs, roots, 'n fruits from their very own rooftop garden. My lovely wife had the king salmon (did I say had? I meant devoured!) with miso butter, corn, and asparagus. To die for! We surely will be back again soon. P.S. don't pass up an opportunity to sit out on their terrace. What a lofty view for a noble place! read more

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Went for happy hour and ordered the salad, cheese board, and fries. Was pretty good size and service was quick. Such a great view and cute space. They also get bonus points in my book since they are LEED Platinum. read more

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We popped in on a cold, rainy December evening and a lovely hostess welcomed us. We told her we just wanted a drink, and she took us to this atrium with a gorgeous city view. We could see all the Christmas lights from up there, which made the ambiance magical. They had a great selection of craft cocktails. I'm a gin girl, so I went for a seasonal cocktail with lemon and lavender, and it was delicious. My friend had a fruity seasonal cocktail that was so refreshing. We sipped our drinks and enjoyed the view. I highly recommend this place, especially if you can snag a spot in the back. We'll definitely be back to try the food. It looked amazing. read more

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Absolutely fantastic! The service was incredible. They exceeded any expectations. I don't wanna say I'm special, but there may have been a slight scurfuffle between the servers over who was going to take my unique order I don't wanna say they were fighting over me, but as soon as they found out I had special food requirements It was like a competition to see who could customize the menu the most to meet with my needs! It was so humbling and comforting to be treated with options not scowls. I had actually called the day before to discuss the menu, they had even offered to handwrite on one of their paper menus the different customization could be done and then when I show up on that night. They were so ready with brilliant alterations. The attention to detail was impeccable. When you walk in the entire environment, just hits you with warmth, the lighting is dull, but the city lights are wrapped around you and glowing. We had a window view and even though the patio was fully available, we chose to eat indoors and watch the helicopters buzz around Downtown and the current hub of activity at icy offices. We gazed down on the street watching the many different police lights, flashing here and there and lighting up the night while we were lazily talking and just enjoying the ambience in between our courses. The vibe is everything here. There is no rush. Everything is a very thought out and meant to be enjoyed. We started with the tomato shrimp bisque, and I can't even lie.....We were both a little afraid. He's not a fan of shrimp, I've had a bad biscuit experience, and we were both absolutely tickled With the outcome! He got the burger, which I didn't touch cause it's not gluten-free but oh my goodness it smelled was amazing, char marks on the bun were the cutest I've ever seen achieved. I am not a fan of the sweet pickle and I did snatch one of the pickles on the burger, and it is sweet, but not gross sweet, I would say it has a fine balance between dill and sweet pickle. it definitely has to be made in house because there is so much love in that and I would eat a sweet pickle from here again. I had the vegan dish oh my goodness it knocked my socks off. The chickpea fritters were so soft on the inside with very robust texture that fought back just enough that your teeth had to work a little, but not too much and the outside was perfectly crisp to give you a little bit of a bite. The seeds And seasonings had such a kick in this dish! I did not taste the eggplant because of the seeds and pepper, but it's not a disappointment in anyway. Everything is very well balanced and 100% thought out and intentional. OK now we gotta get to the dessert. He had the brownie and ice cream which I didn't taste anything because it was not gluten- free blah blah blah.... let's get to my dessert, which is the only thing that really mattered honestly from the entire event. Fig leaf ice cream! I didn't even know this existed. OK so their current menu has a fig leaf ice cream, roasted figs and it does come with a little tiny cake, but I didn't have the cake cause that's not gluten-free so they made an alteration for me. The figs were beautiful to look at, perky and so bright in color, but for me personally, figs do not have enough flavor to stand up to a char so figs themselvesthemselves were a bit of a disappointment but THAT FIG LEAF ICE CREAM....let me tell you! Many of us experience as a kid when you walk into a room and there's an old man with a cigar or a pipe and the room just has that warm and coziness and the pipe just has a smell you can't pinpoint, but you're inhaling it deeply into your lungs and it's just something that's a little bit fruity and a little bit warm and a little bit vanilla and a little bit of comfort and everything is right. That's this ice cream! It is the flavor of that smell. I would go back to this place and order anything off the menu, but if you go there, and you have an opportunity to get the fig ice cream, get a double scoop, skip the cake, skip the fruit ask for a double scoop of the ice cream. You won't be sorry. Nothing else matters read more

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Lovely experience! Food was a B, service was an A+, and ambiance was an A. For the prices, I expect the food to be out of this world, and I just found most things to be a bit too salty. GET THE BURRATA! Good option for special occasions! There was four of us, had appetizers, bottle of wine, a couple of cocktails, dinner, and the total was $320ish. read more

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Some friends made reservations at Noble Rot. It had been on my radar to try and I was thrilled they made reservations there. Parking is not easy in this area. I had to circle around multiple times before finding street parking a couple blocks away. We were running behind and once inside the building, I took the elevator to the top. The rest of our party was waiting, but staff quickly seated us upon our arrival. Beautiful views of the city throughout the dining room. Started with a daiquiri cocktail. It was on the strong side and was more like a Hemingway daiquiri. For dinner: Noble Salad: butter lettuce, red onion, sunflower seeds, blue cheese dressing. This was light and tasted fresh. Loved it. Pasta of the Day: crab ravioli. This was delicious. and Not too big of a portion. Just right. Dessert: Chocolate Brownie with vanilla ice cream. Glad I decided to share this item. Perfect for that end of meal sweet tooth. Service was attentive and friendly. I look forward to returning in summer to try those items grown on the rooftop and I want to see those summer views. read more

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There were times when people didn't know yet that overripe, bad grapes yield an especially fine wine. I had been a grape, I was squeezed, I will be wine -- Eva Beylich "Noble Rot" Was in Portland for both work and pleasure and this was the choice when we were downtown. You enter from the street, dodging a few homeless, and make your way up a few floors. It was a windy evening but we made it work outdoors. Lovely views. Had to have the drink in the pineapple. It was quite good. They have an interesting wine selection, ordered one of our favorite Spanish wines. Food was excellent...soup, beef, cheese plate, lamb. Service was friendly. Recommended! read more

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First time here. Pleasantly surprised. Service seemed really slow for a non-weekend night. It took almost 10 minutes before anyone even came over to offer drinks. The server was apologetic and super friendly. She apologized for the long delay and informed they were down a staff member. I really appreciated that. Great drinks. Great food. We will be back for sure. read more

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We have been here a few times, but never without a group of people. The servers were immediately accommodating on Valentine's Day- they made sure we were taken care of and seated in a timely matter. Starting with cocktails - we got the specials and browsed at the menu. There are not. Ton of gluten free options, but whatever the main meat special is tends to have an option for gluten free. I ordered the braised beef and it was delicious. I've also had the salmon at noble rot in the fall and I have only good things to say! Plus- their wine tastings are educational and fun! read more

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My grandson and I went to the Noble Rot for the first time last night. First the pros: this establishment is located in a cool building, on the 4th floor. This makes for a great view looking out the large windows, and sitting on the balcony. They also have a working garden, where they grow fresh ingredients for their menu. The lighting is very unique and contributes a lot to the relaxing ambiance. Cons: this place does have a hipster vibe, and as my grandson said, "this place seems a little pretentious." Yes, that. We bth had what was billed as "Coconut curry soup." It was hell fire hot, and the taste was rather strange. The onion rings were very, very good, as was the baguette with herbed butter. However, $15 salad was a supreme disappointment! It was literally butter lettuce with nothing but sunflower seeds and salad dressing on top. The bottom layer of lettuce was rotten and brown. (See picture) For us, this place is a one and done. read more

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My fiancée chose this restaurant as a recommendation for our anniversary. He wanted to find a new place worthy of a special occasion, and we were really looking forward to it. The service is wonderful, but I feel like you're paying for that along with ambiance and a view. The cocktail menu was interesting, I had one of the house cocktails and it was pretty good but not really memorable. I ordered an old fashioned and it was quite heavy on the bitters. My partner also tried one of the wine flights, and he enjoyed that and our server gave him a taste of a different wine that he ordered a glass of and really enjoyed. The food left a lot to be desired. We ordered a cheese plate and a pickle plate, both of which were underwhelming. The cheese plate had 4 cheeses, an apricot & fig jam, and baguette. One bleu cheese, and three semi-hard cheeses. The bleu and one of the goat cheeses were good, the other two were kind of flavorless. The pickle plate was mostly from their garden, some carrots and a version of a snap pea, beets, and turmeric turnips -overall was just ok. My partner enjoyed the seared duck, I got the bavette steak which came with those same snap peas tossed in a light dressing of sorts and one small potato, halved and crispy. The steak was cooked pretty perfectly and had a nice sear, however the chimichurri sauce it was covered in was very bitter. We ordered a dessert cocktail that was delicious- taste was reminiscent of an Andes chocolate mint. That was probably the best part of the meal to be honest. The ambiance is very nice, however I abhor the indoor two-top table setups. It's a small table nearly directly against the table next to you, separated by a 6-inch potted plant divider. So, your whole meal, you're essentially sitting with whoever they place next to you. Hard to enjoy yourself when you can clearly hear every single word of the people next to you and one side of the seating is a booth bench so you are roughly a couple of feet from the person at the the table next to you - I was nervous I was going to knock my purse into her. Overall, the service is great and their rooftop location with the view is really what you're paying for. If we had known beforehand that it was the last week Carina Lounge would be open, we would have gone there instead (RIP!!). read more

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Got some good cocktails and small bites from this bar in Burnside. It has a classy yet casual feel. Noble Rot is known for the bar upstairs. Has pretty okay prices for the location. The upstairs has pretty good views. Cocktails are the best things to get. It's also got a food menu. There's mostly the usual fried stuff. A lot of it is meaty. Seriously few good things for vegans and vegetarians. It's about $10 for the cheapest cocktails. The best we had was Sex With A View. Also it's the name of the cocktail we got. This is made with apricot, cranberry, lavender, lime, Monopolowa vodka, and pineapple. It's about $10 for appetizers. The only good one they had was the Onion Rings. Has a pretty cool atmosphere. It's located on East Burnside Street at 11th. This is closed on Sundays. read more

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The food is always outstanding. Excellent service. Upscale ambiance. Always a joy to experience. Located on the top floor. Take the elevator up to the fourth floor. Inside and outside seating with a beautiful view. We held our wedding dinner there and everyone loved the whole experience. read more

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First time back in ~20 years from when they were located on SE Ankeny. Wow, I knew I was walking into a top notch wine venue, but I had mediocre expectations of the food. Everything our table of four ordered was top notch, so good. The potato and leek soup was creamy, full of flavor, and an ample portion. The Halibut juicy, the brown butter vinaigrette heavenly. The homemade spaghetti was a hit. My favorite item was the Burrata small plate which included fried capers. It's ample enough to serve as an entree. The only meh item was the pickle plate. The Peanut Butter and Jelly dessert is their marquee item for good reason: get it. The creme brûlée about par for the course. The server was professional and thorough, a little too much upsell, but polite about it. read more

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Fantastic food in a memorable and festive atmosphere. Nothing I've eaten here has been a disappointment. It's all just stellar, creative, exquisitely prepared cuisine. read more

We each came in and selected a wine flight to enjoy with the meat plate as an appetizer. Do not skip this meat plate! What a treat. After reading reviews on Yelp, I was determined to get the endive salad. The flavors were great but the portion was on the small side. As for entrees, I elected to get the pasta of the day, a homemade tagliatelle with a mushroom sauce. Two of us ordered this while the other two ordered burgers. All entrées were absolutely incredible. Luckily, we saved enough room to share desserts and enjoyed those as well. I've only visited in the winter months, but would love to come back in summer to experience the patio. Would definitely recommend this place and hope to be back. read more

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Noble Rot in Portland, Oregon, is a rooftop vibe in the heart of a cute, vibrant neighborhood. With both open-air rooftop seating and cozy indoor options. We opted for the cheeseboard and all the salads, and the freshness of the ingredients was undeniable--I'm convinced the lettuce was picked today! The salads were crisp and satisfying. The buzzing energy of the place added to the fun. Noble Rot is definitely a spot to return to! read more

Noble Rot on a Wednesday night. In Portland for a conference and this place has great reviews and grows most of their vegetables. Took an Uber to this place and then decide to walk back from here to the Hyatt Regency... not to far. This location is cute as we stepped inside and took an elevator up to the restaurant. The restaurant is small so they do recommend reservations, which we had. We started with 2 "Buffalo Summers " which were tasty and looked great. The Burrata, which is charred figs, tahini, and black olive herb focaccia, fig, leave honey, and sesame brittle. Then for dinner husband and I split the Korean BBQ Lamb T-bones. Along with a flight of wine, which is 3 glasses of half pours of 3 different wines for $15.00. Best thing in my opinion was the drinks and the wine. I felt everything else was a bit overpriced. It does have a nice 4th floor urban view. read more

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I went here for my Birthday recently. I loved the ambiance. However, despite having a reservation for my special day we did not get the preferred seating area that is outdoor with a view. I should have asked to move but I didn't want to start the night out like that. Also, the waiter took a liking to my friend and seemed to give her all his attention. Her husband didn't seem to mind so I just ignored it. The food was very elegant looking. I must say that my pasta was so salty it ended up being shared with the whole table. There's no way anyone could eat that as a main dish by itself. I had a bite of it with my husband's steak and it was really delicious. My husband who loves salt more than anyone I've ever met said his food was too salty too! I could not believe it!! What's really comical is that all the tables have bottles of SALT on them! No pepper! lol I wouldn't recommend going here for a special occasion. My table of 4 spent around $470 and they did absolutely nothing to make me feel special for my birthday. No complimentary drink or dessert or anything. I can list many restaurants nicer than this one that would have gave the table a desert to share. Urban Farmer at the Nines, Fogo, just to name a few! read more

Really had a nice time with a friend who was hoping for a real Northwest dining experience. Our server was super attentive and knew the menu inside and out. All the food was really flavorful, and the wine flights were a great way to enjoy a range of wines. I felt quite happy with my salad which had a nice cornucopia of flavors. The pickles and cheese plates were perfect together. Would definitely recommend for a nice evening out! read more

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The ambience of this place is of course the real star. The service and the food were good. Nothing that knocked my socks off but still very enjoyable. We did order the pineapple drink and it didn't come in a pineapple which was a little sad so they must have been out haha. I do love the look and location of this gorgeous rooftop. I definitely will be back in the future for happy hour and think for me it's best classified as a great happy hour spot vs needing to go back for dinner. We definitely enjoyed ourselves though and recommend everyone go at least once. I thought for the type of restaurant it was that it was priced correctly. We are just spoiled in Portland with lots of good food so the food was good. There is just better out there in Portland. read more

If I ever have a friend going through hard times, wondering if life is worth it, I'm bringing them here. This meal was incredible. My wife and I went and got a great spread, including the carrot soup, buratta, cacio e pepe, and the Panna cotta, as well as a wine flight and two cocktails. I don't really know how else to say it, other than you can TASTE the soul and care and attention and effort in these dishes. Everything had just absurd amounts of flavor, and every bite, and every moment *within* each bite brought new dynamics and observations and facial expressions out. Aside from just being beautifully presented, the flavor was pretty much unparalleled to anything I've eaten since moving to Portland. The service was top notch, and every dish and drink had a thoughtful explanation by the server. The back patio was absolutely stunning in the late evening sun, and between the sunset and food, I think I might have even teared up once. Stop scrolling through restaurant reviews now. This is it. This is the one. Go. You can thank me later read more

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As I write this, the restaurant is bathed in golden light and there's a gentle breeze drifting throughout the entire place. And we're up on the fourth floor of this building. I find myself coming back here over and over again, even if it's just for a nice cocktail at the bar. This has been and continues to be one of my most favorite restaurants in Portland. The food, drinks, and service are great but there's something more to this place that keeps me coming back. It must be the atmosphere. In the summer they open up a huge wall of windows and let the outside in. The entire space is wrapped in huge windows. And they have tables completely outside on the rooftop, which I've yet to enjoy. But every seat is great in this house. And the food and drinks are always a treat. A poster on the way in states they've been around for over twenty years. So they're obviously doing something right. I love that! I guess I'll just have to keep coming back and singing their praises. read more

Noble Rot came highly recommended by family who frequent Portland and it did not disappoint. We shared the seasonal salad which was phenomenal. For the mains - I chose the Mac n cheese with their homemade bacon which they are known for, and my husband had the smoked salmon which was cooked perfectly. We ended with their famous PB&J. I enjoyed a nice Tempranillo wine while my husband had one of their signature cocktails which was yummy. We reserved a table on the terrace with skyline views. The staff were friendly and attentive. The experience did not disappoint! Reservations are recommended and street parking is available. read more

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We had a get-together to say goodbye to a work colleague at Noble Rot. The food was outstanding and the staff were very friendly, and were attentive without being obtrusive. We had a round of most all of the appetizers, and all were delicious. The tuna and the bruschetta were so good we ordered another batch of each. The drink options were excellent as well. I had a nonalcoholic stout that was delicious, and the other six in our party remarked on how good their cocktails were. For my entree I had the pork secreto and it was perfectly grilled. The seasonal sides were grilled delicata squash, onions and sautéed spinach. Superb! Looking forward to another stop at this restaurant very soon. read more

The music was a bad choice and too loud but the view off the patio is amazing. The appetizers were meh and needed to be jazzed up ( don't serve onion rings as an app with just ketchup). Boring. Burrata was over priced for what ya got. Pork entree was outstanding and dessert was quite good. Our server seemed to make a prejudgement bout our table and we got less attention than the other tables they had. Seemed the service out on the patio was looking awesome so it's not the whole staff. read more

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Really amazing dining experience at Noble Rot for a recent business dinner. We were able to sample a little bit of everything - appetizers (burrata, onion tarte, onion rings, fried almonds, olives) entrees and desserts (peanut butter and jelly and vanilla semifreddo). Each item was delicious in its own unique way and there were no losers!. I loved the views - on the 4th floor and offered large windows overlooking the city. Our service was also very attentive. Our meal lasted 3-hours and it certainly didn't seem that long. Noble Rot will absolutely be on our list in the future! read more

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Been there twice. Once on our anniversary ( I'd read some great things about the place) and then on my birthday because our anniversary visit was so wonderful. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. There's a great outdoor area that's first come first serve ( sat out there our second visit) but the tables are a tad small and bunched together so more people can enjoy the view. Indoors, there are large windows that open and the view is just as lovely but seating is roomier. Surprisingly ( to me) their burgers are fabulous. From the first bite. The buns are perfection, burgers cooked and seasoned just right, veggies all fresh from their garden. The best burger I've ever had. I'm laughing as I write this because I actually feel ridiculous raving about a hamburger, but here I am. Crème brûlée one of the best I've had the pleasure to devour. My favorite dessert so I've had a few. Service was very friendly and helpful and " just attentive enough." A great find and someplace I'd happily take out of town guests. read more

Very cute space, we went with a large group. Our server was very attentive & had solid recommendations for food & drinks. They do have a full bar, but trying to order outside of their standard offering didn't work out. They didn't have all the ingredients for some classic cocktails (to be fair I think wine is more the thing here). We tried a lot of the dishes & shared them around family style, the food favorite was definitely the seasonal special of braised short ribs with mashed potatoes. The drink favorite was the Buffalo Summer, great flavor without being too overpowering. Don't skip dessert here, the PB&J is definitely worth a try! read more

Yum! A friend recommended this place for the wine selection, which I don't drink, but she enjoyed it! The food was AMAZING!! Pros: Staff was friendly and accommodating Variety of food for any eaters! Great wine/cocktail/mocktail list Easy to get reservations Cons: 4th floor and the elevator has been broken for a while If you sit on the patio or by the west windows during sunset hours its REALLY bright and they don't close the curtains, but they do offer sunglasses! read more

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I thoroughly enjoyed my birthday dinner with a sunset view. Onion tart appetizer was good. Beet soup served cold was okay, would like more complexity in the flavor or texture. For mains, I liked the corn polenta cake, great flavors. Sex with a view drink was tasty but a little less strong IMO. A bit on the pricey side. Our server was an older gentleman, great service. read more

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The first time we here during the height of the pandemic it seemed so special and the food we ordered was delicious. This time the place was hopping and while the cocktails and wine flights were good, the food itself was a miss. My pork was supposed to be fall apart tender but I needed a steak knife to cut it and my spouse's lamb dish was tough. I like lamb cooked a lot more than others but this dish was just tough. The brownie with ice cream was delicious for dessert but come on, it is hard to go wrong with that. I can't complain about the service it was great or the location as it is beautiful. Some people clearly come here to be seen and maybe get some social media shots. Still, as a foodie I feel like a missed a great meal in Portland by going here. read more

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I'll start off with the most basic of all basic comments and say AH YES THE VIEW. As with all of these reviews, yes the view is great and gorgeous. Would looove to go back during a sunny day and be seated in that balcony area. I dropped by with a couple of friends to have a mini-celebration on a weekday and found it pretty easy to snag a reservation. We were seated by one of the windows which was A+. Two of us went with wine flights and one friend opted for a cocktail + beer. Wine flight wise, things were reasonably priced for what you get and it was nice to try an assortment of things. We ordered some garlic fries to share -- I got the mac and cheese with added jalapenos, my friend had the tamarind pork, and other friend grabbed the gnocchi. There was a little bit of a snafu where my friend was given the sweet potato dish instead of the gnocchi, but they graciously let us have that dish for the table while they grabbed her the gnocchi. I have to say that the gnocchi and the sweet potato dishes were guuuureat. My mac and cheese was good, but not mind blowing -- I would have wanted a bit more of a forward flavor, but not bad either if you want just a routine mac n cheese. My friend loooved her pork and finished it up quite quickly. If I were to return, I'd probably get the sweet potato dish with mushrooms and lentil goodness. Noble Rot was cute overall and had a great atmosphere + views while serving some pretty tasty food. Parking is street parking though not too hard to find something nearby. read more

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Excellent wine program. Sit at the bar and get the back story on the wines and stay for the food. read more

Noble Rot - Wine Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Drinks: - I got the Kölsch style ale from Zoiglhaus. Very refreshing and tastes kind of like a marriage between a lager and a kölsch. Really lite and easy to drink - The Domaine Chantepierre from Cotes du Rhone, France (2016) pairs really well with the meat board. It's a very bold and tannic. It made me salivate a lot which was good for eating meats Food: - The Rot Meat Plate is a must get. Though it's all meat it's surprisingly well balanced. They offer a chicharron, pickles, some veggies, and mustard with it. Great pick if you're drinking a bold wine. - The Pork Croquette is super underrated. There's not many posts on it which I'm very surprised about. It's so savory, crunchy, and the sauce is amazing. This is another must get for sure - I also got the pasta of the day, honestly I don't remember what it was. To me there wasn't anything to rave about. Me not remembering much about it says something about the impression of the dish, but I'm sure there's other really good pastas there. I just probably should have put more thought into picking the entrée honestly Ambience: - The view -- even from inside -- is very nice. We went on a gloomy/cloudy day and it was still stunning - They offer outdoor seating which has a nice view of the city scape - Some of the walls are lined with wine bottles, I don't know why I just like the aesthetic of that Overall: - I will come back for the croquette and the meat board. The wine was okay my partner got a flight of white wines, the flight she got was less fruity and more oaky/custardy/earthy which we didn't like quite as much. That was on us for not asking about that though read more

I still can't believe that I had not been here yet. I had been wanting to try Noble Rot for quite some time. I had heard good things about it. The thing that was holding me back was that it is in a congested area and they do not have a parking garage or dedicated parking close by. But let me tell you it is worth it to leave your vehicle for a short time or get there earlier so that you can drive the blocks until somebody moves and you can park close. This restaurant is spectacular! I invited some friends who have never been either. I do suggest a reservation especially if you would like to sit on the deck with a view. The minute we walked in, the hostess was so attentive and very prompt to seat us at our reserved table that was on the deck with a beautiful view of the Portland skyline. This place is beautiful! With windows that retract so it can be a total open air space with perfect lighting. Gorgeous! The menu is not huge, but they have great balanced choices. There is a rooftop garden where they harvest many of their greens/veggies from. The wait staff was wonderful. At our table we ordered the Noble salad, grilled Bacon/Avocado Cheeseburger and Fries, Halibut, Green Garlic Risotto and the Peanut Butter Jelly dessert. Everything was so delicious and there was nothing left. :-) we also got to witness a beautiful sunset. Thank you Noble Rot I'll be back. :-) read more

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