Tasty ’N Alder
(Now Closed)American Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Portland
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Brook ShelleySeptember 8, 2014Radicchio salad and steak frites will keep me coming back. Also, they have a stellar selection of cider and cocktails.
Alex BrehmAugust 8, 2014A special small plates restaurant that is good for every meal of the day (I wonder if anyone ever has eaten three meals here in one day...)
Sabra NelsonApril 2, 2015Amazing food and service! Lovely tapas style or full plate dinners! Great wine and cocktails and fabulous food!
Bobbie McLellanJune 18, 2018The fried oyster omelette was sooo good. Came with biscuit that was done just right.
Joe ConnorsApril 4, 2015Best brunch I've had in 26 years. I'm 26. Egg and cheddar biscuit, polenta n' sugo, French toast with rhubarb.
Veronica VismaraSeptember 10, 2015I had the polenta n sugo with mozzarella and over-easy egg: is simply delicious! But even the salad was amazing!
- Andrew SheppardDecember 29, 2015Octopus is amazing. Bartenders are great. Definitely sit at the bar!
Sally YoonApril 16, 2014sister restaurant to tasty n sons, toro bravo...had the korean fried chicken with kimchi/eggs and loved every bite of it
Ricky EngelbergAugust 16, 2014Must go with steak, eggs, and corncakes! The double cooked steak for dinner and the lamb are incredible.
Ryan LanzendorfSeptember 7, 2018Wow. Dumplings, Baja tacos, and Cowboy steak was absolutely ridiculous. Best food I’ve had when visiting Portland.
Victoria WagnerApril 1, 2016Amazing food and service. Difficult for larger groups, but we made it work. Brunch is well worth the wait!
Scott MasonJuly 30, 2013Love the food here! All of it! French toast is yummy. I would normally say never listen to Nick. But the Korean chicken is the bomb!
Josh MitchellFebruary 21, 2016The Spanish Octopus is grand, also the Kobe steak , but it's the foie gras that melts in your mouth.
Alberto Rubio SuazoOctober 21, 2018Went with a friend and tried a lot of different to-share dishes. Loved the corn cake!
Ryan GallagherJanuary 28, 2017High ratings but not sure why. Most proteins were over salted n I love salty things. Duck was cooked odd sous vide? not sure why, not well executed. Hopefully caught the kitchen on a bad night.- TrevorApril 22, 2013I can't think of too many brunch spots in New York that are hopping at 9.30am on a Monday morning. Beautiful spot, imaginative menu.
Leslie QJuly 3, 2015This place is excellent, from the wagyu beef to the orzo risotto. The best meal in Portland.
JenMarch 3, 2013Try the delectable duck duck potatoes. Potato wedges fried in duck fat, topped with a thick creamy sauce and a fried dug egg. Yum!
Eugene LeeSeptember 27, 2013Taste/health: 8.5/6, Indonesian short rib rendeng:: 8.5/7(much higher if u take out the white rice), peach pit spiked milkshake (7.25/6.5)- Veronica VismaraSeptember 10, 2015The polenta n sugo with mozzarella and over-easy egg is simply delicious! But even the salad was amazing!
Jen LyonsAugust 13, 2013Gotta respect a place that plays the B52s. Try the Indonesian short rib stew skillet corn cake w/jalapeño butter. Yum*100
Eugen SakhnenkoOctober 3, 2014Had the Cowboy Skirt Steak and the Chicken a la Plancha, both amazing. Seriously, really really good!- Peter KorneffelOctober 17, 2015The brownie is the best! This is a great restaurant. You cannot go wrong. Follow the chef's directions.
DavidApril 2, 2017Good drinks, excellent food. Expect to wait for an hour or so. It's worth it, though.
Jake DoranFebruary 10, 2013The Bim Bop Bacon & Eggs for brunch is like whoa... Their music selection of primarily 90's hip-hop is pretty solid too.
KimberlySeptember 5, 2016Great for brunch, get there early to beat the line. Korean American fusion done well
Mike WalekeJune 7, 2015The patatas bravas and the corn meal pancake with jalapeño butter ( the steak on top of it is decent too 😃).
Marissa SolomonJanuary 9, 2015One of the best meals ever and I live in NYC! The meat and salmon were amazeballs!
Kristin LasitaAugust 29, 2015Their take on bi bim bop is fantastic. Make sure to get a Bloody Mary as well!
Chelsea BergstromMarch 30, 2017Love everything about this place!!! Homemade taste, great atmosphere and amazing mimosas
Tim In The HouseNovember 24, 2019Squash and hamburger are delicious. Wait staff is good as are drinks. Expect to wait an hour
Sara TaylorJune 23, 2016Cocktails were very good. Not a lot of vegetarian options for brunch but cheese plate was delish.
Ethan KriegelFebruary 15, 2018It's all good, take a friend and share plates. They design the menu for that.
Daniel MyersJuly 1, 2016They take your phone number on the waiting list, so you can wander out and enjoy the neighborhood while you wait.
ChrisDecember 2, 2013You will wait to eat but put your name in go snack over at the Alder Food Carts if you are hypoglycemic. It is worth the wait.
Jenny HSeptember 11, 2013Brunch is amazeballs. Radicchio and Steak and Eggs were 2 of my favorite dishes. Great Bloody Marys.
Zac McCormickSeptember 8, 2014Amazing bone marrow toast and smoked ribeye. Oh yeah, and duck fat potatoes.
Caroline FogartyMarch 28, 2018great fries! my friend said the bone marrow was the best thing she’s tasted this year
If you're here for brunch, order just a biscuit w/ butter it's hidden in the menu and amazing.
Jeremiah JonesOctober 31, 2016If you can get through the treasure map of a menu, there is a tasty treasure chest at the end.
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Tasty n Alder, a John Gorham restaurant in Downtown Portland, Oregon, is a modern steakhouse featuring a fun, family-style menu of innovative dishes with diverse international origins.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 9:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 9:00 AM–11:00 PM
(503) 621-9251
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dining Options
Bar Service
Parking
Street, Public Lot
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour, Bar Snacks
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Carolyn M - 8.3
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