Restaurants near Portland State University

A little spending but some of the best food around and you can't beat the service

I hadn’t been to the Higgins Bar in a long time although always loved it from way back. It was full and very busy - good thing I made a reservation because I think I got the last tiny table. If I want to sit at that beautiful bar I’ll need to come even earlier. It was a symphony night so maybe that was the reason. Ordered from the bistro menu and had a smaller pasta entree (radiatore pasta w/fennel sausage) that was delicious along with a cotes de Provence rose. Perfect! Wait staff were delightful. I was treated to a tiny delight amuse bouche before dinner. Fun evening pre-symphony 💕

The views from the restaurant are amazing! The table was perfect, just what we needed for our business meeting. The management was very accommodating when I had to add additional seating the day before. The staff showed us exceptional service and was super friendly plus very knowledgeable about the menu. We had an excellent time and will definitely be back!

Fried oysters were great but the popcorn crawfish was pretty well all breading and no crawfish. Crab leg tortellini was excellent as was the NZ Waipahu Sauvignon Blanc

We reserved spots at the bar to watch the Seahawks game. Our bartender was all alone, and had to cover the bar and the restaurant, but she was on top of it! Once the lunch crowd cleared out, Lindon was a joy to chat with. We had the chicken wings and a burger, and everything was tasty. The wings were especially flavorful.