Wonderful spot! If you swint your eyes and turn your head slightly to the right ... it will feel like you are in French Quarter! Blacked Catfish Poboy and CornBread were excellent! read more

Double, Triple, Quadruple shame on me for not having reviewed Roscoe's already! Incredible service! You feel like you're hanging out at your cool older Cousin's house. Beer selection is incredible, some of the best. They had 20+ taps and at least 20 of them were fresh hop beers! read more

Good vibes, good food and GREAT service!! this place is awesome. so glad i stumbled in. highly recommend for a neighborhood bar

I'm not really a dive bar type person but this place wasn't that bad. They have big windows and art on the walls and their fried green tomato burger was awesome. Their french fries are crispy and the burger came with both ketchup and ranch without me having to ask. It was a decently reasonable price for a burger in this economy. All in all it was a good experience and I wouldn't shy away from coming back. No wait to get a table, decent parking in the area, wait staff were friendly, polite, and timely. The table we were at was clean and not sticky and maybe my standards are too low for dive bars but get's a 5 star in my book. read more

Roscoe's - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

A mother's day escape. After being a good boy and calling my mum in Germany (since she never callas on mother day I thought I give her a call ). Since Roscoe's do t allow kids inside it's a good place to have a Mother's Day escape - so service was fast as always and food never disappoints. We had the special fish and chips which was delicious just a light breading with a flaky hot fish inside. And I could not say no to the jambalaya with chicken and andouille. Hubby had their version of a caprese which is made with fried green tomatoes on a generous bed of pesto. All in all Roscoe proofed to be worth coming back :) read more

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The app to order takeout is crummy, but that should not stop you from trying. Incredible sour beer selection and their menu is great. The blackened catfish sliders are the best. Plus, if you eat in there is both outdoor seating, and pinball inside. read more

They play riffy stoner metal on their speakers almost all the time, not too loud, though,along with weird old B horror movies and/or Miami Vice with the sound muted on the tv screens. The beer list is always fun. They have a dart board and a pool table, and people actually play on both. I eat a fried oyster Po every time I go there, which is pretty much once a week, even though I know the other food is great, too. The tator tots are pretty spicy, but they'll dial it back for you if you ask. The outside seating is pretty nice, too, if you aren't in the mood for riffs and campy zombies. If you can't feel comfy and chill at this place, it's because you're weird. read more

Pleasant SE Portland bar with an impressive Cajun-inspired menu and a deep tap list. Funky place and quite welcoming. Went for the oyster sliders with slaw and a side of the Cajun-seasoned tater tots. Didn't disappoint. The oysters were fried just right and the sauce on the sliders was very tasty. Excellent service and quick delivery of our orders to our table. Reasonable prices. A lot here to like. read more

Roscoe's - Oyster sliders and a side of tater tots - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This is a dive bar with solid food. The menu has a lot of great southern options. The oyster po' boy is great and the portion is big! The spicy mac and cheese is tasty but it is hot so be aware of that if you order it. Their cornbread is sweet and has a nice texture. read more

Roscoe's - Mac and Cheese or try our Spicy Mac (Be prepared it is HOT) - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I have been there in the past, good local chill spot with a good Taplist. The service was great, the food was not. I ordered the Catfish Po'Boy recommended by the bartender, fresh Catfish daily, big let down. Definitely not a Po'Boy, if you had a real Nawlins Po'Boy, second, the hoagie roll was twice the size of the filet, half my bites were just lettuce and tomato, sorry. read more

I love the vibe here, so relaxed and friendly. They also serve food from the sushi restaurant next-door creating a unique experience. You can literally eat tater tots alongside sashimi. What's not to love? read more

I'm still super surprised I've never reviewed Roscoe's before. I've been here a few times and always have an excellent experience. Joe, the bartender today, was super friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. It was fairly bustling, but I felt well-cared for throughout my experience. I love that Roscoe's had an excellent tap list and a broad range of seating options from outside to inside to by some games to at the bar. It's super cozy throughout! I was excited to grab both sushi and Cajun food at the same place and was not disappointed. Everything was delicious and really hit the spot! I look forward to coming for many years to come! read more

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Love the NOLA vibe and outdoors seating options. The servers do come by the tables outside so you can also hang out there and be waited on instead of popping in and outside. Have not tried the food yet but the drinks were on brand with NOLA style -frozen daiquiris and margaritas etc! I however have mostly left sugar behind as much as possible so it was my bad getting lured by the passion fruit margarita which was frozen and too sweet for me so I followed w a mezcal soda. Easy to get to on the 15 bus line and lots of other cool spots on the block to make a nice neighborhood outing. Will easily be back! read more

Roscoe's - Fresh hop IPA and frozen passion fruit margarita. - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

My first and definitely my last visit to Roscoe's this past Saturday afternoon. What a disappointment!!!! The Buffalo Cauliflower was drenched in blue cheese and buffalo sauce which was watery. Took 2 bites and left the rest. Side salad was served in tiny bowls-no way to mix ingredients or dressing whatsoever. I may sound picky on this but I am not joking! The only good thing was the Tots. Will not return. Definitely not worth the money you pay - sad to say. I had looked forward to going here. read more

Hit or miss. Sometimes you get the items you order, sometimes maybe not? I really love the idea of what they are going for, they just need to execute. I've been here probably 15 times, but the last 2 times it's taken so long to get food (over 1 hour) I cancelled my order. Won't be going back. read more

One of the chillest places in Montavilla, Roscoe's is a comfortable, welcoming space with a lot to love. A couple of pool tables, old school bar and decor, great movies playing, and a sizable outdoor seating area all make for a nice way to spend an evening. The service is fantastic, with some of my favorite bartenders in Portland. But, y'all, the food! I haven't had such good jambalaya since I left the South. The blackened catfish is especially impressive. read more

Definitely just a decent dive bar. Service was spotty, got up to order at the bar a couple times. Was excited to try the food, southern menu. Very underwhelming. Cajun burger, spider sliders and fried pickles All a bit bland. Drinks seemed weak. read more

The catfish and buffalo shrimp po'boy sandwiches are both delicious, as well as the Sloppy 82nd and dirty fries. My wife and I love to go in and enjoy the alcoholic slushies and terrible movies. Wolf Cop 2, anyone? The service is always kind and quick, and we always have a good time talking with strangers at the bar top. It's just a good place for good people. If you're looking for a good time without trying hard to impress anyone, this is the spot. read more

Yoooooo Mike and Tripp are extremely awesome!!!! I've been coming here forever and these guys are the truth! Always in a good mood and on it thank you!!! read more

I kind of dug the bar itself. Fairly divey with a pretty solid selection of beers on tap. We ordered a couple drinks and for dinner had the blackened chicken and caprese sliders, a green salad and a cup of red beans and rice. The drinks were solid. read more

Yes I work at Hand and Stone facial spa and I sometimes walk over to Roscoe's for a sandwich and baby let me tell you.!!Everytime I eat one of their sandwiches doesn't even matter what kind of sandwich it is, my eyes are closed honey I am trying to savor every moment. Their sandwiches are everything so worth it and the price is not bad at all. Go and get your Roscoe's sandwich I promise you won't regret it. PS If I put my name on it I definitely stand by it. Roxanne Price read more

The super wonderful staff helped me pick out a gorgeous sour for my birthday. Aged in oak barrels, black and red raspberries, not a hint of sweet, such a beautiful flavor! Only 25 bucks and I feel like I'm on top of the world. I bet most of you don't know that Roscoe's has the best fancy beer cooler in the neighborhood. Certainly there are no shortage of bottle shops in montevilla, but when I want something truly special, as a gift, or to serve for friends who are visiting from out of town, I go to Roscoe's tiny little cooler. Check it out! read more

Roscoe's - Exceptional! - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is so Portland, in its range and mix: a funky looking dive bar with an excellent, wide-ranging tap list, and a cajun-y menu that's tasty and predictable. It looks better at night. Prices are good, relative to Portland. Roscoe's is on the border between Mt. Tabor's splendor and the funk of 82nd street. Friendly service. {Tip: around the corner is the excellent sushi restaurant Miyamoto, calmer atmosphere, great food, and Roscoe's tap list) read more

We ended up here since the wait was too long at The Observatory a couple doors down. Our salads were good and the drink selection was great. Not sure if we would make an effort to visit Roscoe's specifically, but we wouldn't avoid coming here again either. read more

Roscoe's - Fried Chicken salad - Dive Bars Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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We didn't get to try anything. We came in on a Saturday afternoon based a reading a positive online review. We had our kid with us. We sat down, we pulled up an online menu, we waited and waited. No one spoke with us or interacted. After a long time we finally walked over and were told children aren't allowed. The we had to drag out an upset kiddo who had his heart set on food. We could have been told this long before an unnecessary wait. There's no sign inside or outside that says no kids. What kind of place is open for lunch at noon on Saturday and won't allow a child? read more

Local dive bar, decent beer selection, and food is mediocre. We usually end up ordering sushi from the place next door since they serve on the Roscoe's side too. The outdoor seating is nice - inside is typical dark, dive bar vibes. It's a great low key place to hangout with friends. read more

Not a bad place, but I was specifically going to Roscoe's to have the option of getting sushi next door, and the hubby getting his bar food. Unfortunately, the sushi restaurant next door was not serving Roscoe's, what a bummer. We ordered the fried oysters and the mac and cheese. There's no AC, so you'll be sweating buckets. I definitely feel for the wait staff. Tip them well! read more

My husband and my favorite place. Great beer selection specially hop season! Foods are great. You can order sushi from next door or bar food. Service is good and friendly. They have pool tables and open until 2:30am. Cool local hangout place. read more

Great burger, crispy tots, and a vegan option for my wife! Solid service, with a chill atmosphere. Dig the different movie selections everytime we're in! read more

The fried oysters are the best I'd ever tasted at a bar! Also the atmosphere is chill and the staff are real friendly and accurate. Easy to get to location off the 205 for a half way point to meet up with friends that live in Vancouver. read more

Food and service were great--but the place needs a deep clean, and after looking at my water glass, I wished I had looked sooner.

Tasty drinks and food, and good but unpretentious service. We had some Bloody Mary's, catfish sliders, gumbo, and the mac and cheese. Oh, and WIllapa By oysters... nice and plump. Catfish and gumbo were the highlights. The fish was nicely breaded and cooked to perfection; nothing fancy, but the slaw, remoulade sauce, and bun came together just right. The gumbo was perfectly seasoned, and full of sausage bits. The Mac & Cheese was good, but nothing mind blowing. We had 3 drinks, and three tasty dishes for under $60. I highly recommend this joint! read more

This place has a dive atmosphere but with good food, a wide tap selection, and decent cocktails. The staff is typically friendly and quick to help. They also offer free pool on Sundays! The vegetarian selection of food is nice and they have some of the best fries around although the cheese fries are very messy and the cajun fries are (duh) spicy. The regular fries are great though. I also appreciate their cornbread and their creative drink specials. The place used to be dog-friendly but then some snitch ratted them out and now you can't bring your dog inside. However, giving them a low rating for that is absurd as it's not their fault, it's the damn law. Also, they always have fun art around! read more

This used to be the most punk bar in town, but it's a lot more civilized these days, with good service, taps, better than average food, ... and a secret. A lot of the menu is sort of Texas Creole, with an emphasis on fried foods, including one of my favs that I can never find here... fried dill pickle chips! And..., they have them on special for Happy hour, so..., bonus points. What's the secret? You can order from their tap list while eating great sushi in Miyamoto next door... or..., you can get your sushi from Miyamoto right in Roscoe's! Whichever mood you are in, they've got you covered! read more

So I straight up love Roscoes... But there is one thing I simply can't understand. How is it that the Soft Shell Crab appetizer (2crabs and spicy aioli) costs $9 and the Soft Shell Crab sliders (2crabs, bun, lettuce, spicy aioli) is $6.75??? read more

Great food and service Mac and cheese is killer! Rebecca was the best server, friendly and informative!! read more

My wife turned me on to this place knowing I'm a fan of southern food. Roscoe's did not disappoint. I think I've had most of their sliders which include; fried catfish, fried chicken, oysters, and pulled pork. They're served on a soft brioche bun with coleslaw. Their hush puppies are amazing as well. Plus if you're in the mood for sushi, they're setup with the restaurant next door so you can get southern food and sushi at the same time. Perfect! They have a great beer menu that is always changing as well. For a place that has a dive bar kind of feel, this place really serves some outstanding food. read more

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Ellie served me and was so amazing! Kind and so fast with everything. I've been here once or twice over the years and didn't like or dislike it. But Ellie has made me a regular for sure!! read more

This place was YUMMY!! I had the catfish - both fried and blackened. The fried catfish was definitely good. No complaints there whatsoever. But, the blackened catfish - UNFORGETTABLE. It was truly amazing! You get your own water, which I thought was an interesting concept, but hey, I don't mind self service. The servers were super nice. Open bar. The really interesting concept about this place is there is a sushi spot right next door. I think they share a kitchen. (Yeah, the first time I've ever seen this too.) But, you can order sushi from Roscoe's side and have it served to you by a waitress on the other side. Whoever thought of this idea was GENIUS. You get to basically pick the type of food you want but sit a place unfamiliar to that environment. Sushi at a loud, eclectic bar and catfish at a quiet sushi place. Love it! The last time I went, the Sushi part was closed, but I think they were doing renovations. Took my hubby here the next time I went and he was just as happy as I was! LOL Definitely going back when we drive to OR again. =) read more

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As a South Louisianan, I know a good oyster poboy, and these guys put together an amazing sandwich, with perfectly battered fresh oysters, toasted bread, and a great side of seasoned fries. Great service on beers and chill atmosphere, can't go wrong. Diamond in the rough. read more