Best Restaurants with Great Beer in Portland

We celebratedour wedding anniversary with an outstanding dinner last night. The food is always excellent and the service is seamless and professional. We were delighted to have Jill as our server—she was a longtime favorite from Vista Springs and she greeted us cheerfully and was an excellent server. Our corner table seemed quite dark and my husband asked if we could possibly have some candles, and within minutes 2 tealight candles were brought to the table—it made a big difference in the ambiance and we really appreciated the responsiveness. Higgins has been a favorite of ours for 25 years and it has continued to be our first choice for our anniversaries and other special occasions over the years.

Jake's has a very comfortable, familial feel to it. I always feel quite at home there compared to many other restaurants. We had Christmas lunch there and one of my dining companions said the roast chicken was the best he'd ever tasted. The butterscotch pudding for dessert is so creamy and has just a hint of burned sugar to it which is a nice element. Coffee is very good.

The staff were wonderful and while everything was busy due to Christmas Eve groups they worked hard to take care of patrons. Much cooperative work and very positive attitudes added to their outstanding work.

Very good tapas and drinks; the Gildas, the meatballs, and patatas brava were my favorites. Very helpful and attentive waitstaff. The ambiance in the firepit "outdoor" room is lovely.

Our server Daniel was great! Food was really fantastic!