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(Now Closed)German Restaurant, Lounge, and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Portland
The experts at The Wall Street Journal and Eater recommend this place
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Serious EatsOctober 3, 2013Upscale Alpine cuisine that showcases hearty winter fare like spätzles and sausages. Come in at lunch or during happy hour for their life-altering burger.
The Wall Street JournalAugust 3, 2014The best cheeseburger I've had in my life. You can get it at the bar [and at lunch]. It comes on this crunchy, yeasty potato bread, the kind of thing you wish you could make at home. Read more
EaterApril 18, 2013Eater PDX editor Erin DeJesus calls this "the juiciest, best burger" in Portland. The "hambürger" is topped with cheese, bread-and-butter pickles, Nueske's bacon, arugula, and house-made ketchup.
Shawn VittJanuary 30, 2013Anyone in the know will tell you Grüner grills one of Portland's top 5 gourmet burgers. Here's the inside dish: Ask for a 2nd cloth napkin -- you'll need it. This is one juicy sandwich!
Chris HoughJanuary 26, 2013The Choucroute Garnie Bratwurst platter is to die for. If you call ahead they will sell you their brats in 5 packs and loaves of their pretzel bread to take home on slow nights.
Courtney RobertsAugust 16, 2014The Rijeka Sour is fantastic. Plum brandy and citrus and the creaminess from the egg white are just lovely together.
CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014Gruner offers some of the best Happy Hour snacks in town. We love the Polenta Croquettes & the Chicken Liver Mousse!
This place is great. If you don't know what to order for a drink just tell the bartender what you like and she will make something for you. She has not steered us wrong.
Portland MonthlyMarch 9, 2011Sure, it’s unlikely that you’d hightail it to Portland’s stylized sanctuary of spätzle, goulash, and saucisson for a dose of Italy’s street food staple. But Grüner’s deeply satisfying pizza, in all of Read more- Chris HoughApril 19, 2014By far the best burger in Portland. Trust me I love burgers. Also cask next door is great for cocktails.
- Haley Hughes BryanAugust 31, 2012Try the pickled deviled eggs. The spatzle reminds me of a rich and hearty mac n' cheese. The burger was delicious too but not something you can't find elsewhere.
Ness 🌸💜🌸 MAugust 7, 2013Trendy atmosphere and delicious cuisine. Duck breast in wine reduction is simply divine. The friendly service is a plus!
Nate GlissmeyerDecember 30, 2013Try the Old World and New World Edelzwickers side by side. They also had Tête du Moine, a fave.
Willamette WeekAugust 23, 2011WW Restaurant Guide 2010: "The shaved-radish salad with pumpkin seeds, dill and chives arranged in a red-and-white spiral is the prettiest dish we’ve seen this year..."
great happy hour! do yourself a favor and order TWO orders of polenta croquettes!- CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014For dinner, may we recommend the Ricotta Dumplings, Gruner Salad, and the Beef Cheeks!
Best burger ever. Literally. Never tasted anything better. (Only available in the bar area.)
Chuck HemannOctober 10, 2014Great food and good cocktails. Strong bar menu, which doesn't happen often.
Snooty WaiterSeptember 18, 2014James Beard award nominee putting out high end German cuisine. Stop on by, it's worth it.
John BastonAugust 5, 2011So many great things to eat here. Loved the sweet corn soup, the dumplings, and the beat deviled eggs!!
Paul SorensonJuly 27, 2013The Riesling chicken is the best prep of that bird I've had in PDX - amazing -- Portland MonthlyNovember 4, 2010The menu free-roams across Europe’s midsection for ideas handcrafted in the kitchen, from fresh-smoked speck to tiny braids of pretzel bread with exactly the right amounts of chew and salt... Read more
Josef PfeifferSeptember 23, 2013German influenced restaurant, good for a really nice sit down dinner.
Emiko AJanuary 13, 2013Says it's a German restaurant but over half the menu was French food. Problems with food temperature, over/under seasoning & awkward front of house.
The hamburger is near perfect. Also try half a Swiss Cuban sandwich with small Gruner salad. Subtle flavors abound.
Nick RakowskiJuly 12, 2011Shaved radish salad, choucroute Garni plate? ABSURD. So good. Tell your friends.
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014Kristen Murray, chef of Maurice, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Grilled hamburger. Read more
myopic friendOctober 23, 2010Vegetarian lunch entrees are divine but a bit small. Get a starter too if u have a larger appetite
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Alpine Cuisine
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–9:30 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Sat
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
(503) 241-7163
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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