Best Restaurants for Groups in North Portland

Amazing service, food, cocktails! Fun vibe, our server was great and we raved about it to our family and friends. Not local to Portland but would recommend to anyone visiting!

We dine at Cabezon on a regular basis for good reason - fresh and delicious seafood dishes, excellent cocktails and wine offerings, and top notch service. On this visit, we started with well-crafted cocktails to accompany a very tasty appetizer of salt cod fritters - perfectly crispy and flavorful. We chose a nice pinot gris offered by the glass to complement our mains -- I had the cioppino, always loaded with wonderful seafood, and my husband had a dish featuring ling cod served over pasta in a lovely earthy sauce. We shared the lavender creme brulee for dessert. We are so happy to have this gem in our neighborhood!!

The staff were very friendly and accommodating. We had changed our reservation last minute to add 2 guests one top of the existing 4 plus a baby, and it worked out perfectly. All of our meals and were delicious. Most of us ordered the crab truffle bucatini and steak. Everyone shared with their partners so we all got to have a pasta and secondi. The burratta and bread starter is a must order. It was a perfect evening and I am so appreciative of the staff who were so kind and helpful.

The olives and the focaccia were delicious. Overall, the mains were average with the meatballs being the standout. The the others had too much going on with thick sauces. Portions were small, but not miniscule. Dessert was outstanding. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was pleasant. The space was smallish, but the mix of bar, tables, railing and booths worked well. Overall a decent experience, but I wouldn't go back.

The staff is welcoming. The food is insanely good. The drinks are blended to perfect taste and delivery. Not a single miss on the desert menu. This place is a must.