Hudson's Bar & Grill The Heathman Lodge

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   Danny

   Portland

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   We have been there before for Thanksgiving and it was good, but now they have too many people. The food was not fresh. The utensils had food caked in them. They had table stuffed in every corner of the hallways. All I saw was greed. I will never be going back there for a holiday dinner again.
   

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   Wanda

   Portland

   91 reviews

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   4.0

   91 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We were lucky to be seated in the Wetlands area (party of 3) which was much quieter than the other dining rooms. The food was very good and varied for mass catering, though some of the carvery items suffered from being under a heat lamp for hours. While the salads were a little disappointing, the cedar planked salmon and the pork loin were very good, as were the candied sweet potatoes. It was refreshing to have the green beans prepared with cherry tomatoes and button mushrooms. For dessert, the apple crisp and berry cheesecake were voted winners. The chocolate torte was also good, but too rich to follow such a big meal.
   

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   Thomas

   Portland

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was Thanksgiving dinner, 2024. Service was outstanding, and our server was phenomenal. Dressing and fresh cranberry sauce were exceptionally good. Chocolate torte was truly amazing. All meats and salmon were dry. Shrimp were previously frozen, cooked but unpeeled, very dry and tasteless. Salad dressing had no flavor. Someone on staff came into our dining nook (Wetlands Overview) to talk to another guest. This man was so loud that other patrons could not hear each other at our tables. He told this other guest that he was the one who had cooked all the prime rib. We have eaten here on numerous Thanksgiving and Christmas Days and previously always had an excellent dinner. Today's experience was mixed. We may return at Christmas, and hope that goes better.
   

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   Lori

   Portland

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were very pleased with the food choices. Hudson does a nice job every year.
   

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   Jennifer

   Portland

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hubby and I ate during thanksgiving for lunch. The food was delicious. Everything that was on the list was delicious. Ham to sweet potatoes, Mac n cheese, salad, green beans, deserts was my favorites. Our waitress was excellent she was very friendly also was the check in lady. She was very good. Will have to come again next year.
   

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   Aurora

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Had a great server that was attentive to needs. Food was excellent though I thought my avocado toast could have been grilled a bit more. Great experience as always.
   

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   Wayne

   Portland

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service, very good food. The group enjoyed the experience a great deal.
   

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   Judi

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 17, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service and food was excellent throughout our stay. There was no reason to go elsewhere and it was easy and relaxing. Thank you Cale and Jacob for great service!
   

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   Richard

   Portland

   44 reviews

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   4.0

   44 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We recently dined at Hudson's Bar & Grill for a special occasion, and while the overall experience was enjoyable, a few details left room for improvement. First, the positives: the food was delicious, beautifully presented, and clearly crafted with care. The service was friendly and attentive, and the ambiance of the restaurant was warm and inviting. However, there were a couple of missteps that impacted the evening. Despite having made a reservation for our special occasion, we were seated in the bar area, even though there was seating available in the main dining room. This was disappointing, as we were looking forward to the more formal dining experience. Additionally, we were surprised to see a credit card surcharge added to our bill without prior notification. Transparency about such fees would have been appreciated. A word of caution for anyone coming to dine: please look carefully at your bill before adding tip. We never pay these fees because restaurants (and other businesses) can deduct credit card processing fees as a business expense when filing taxes. These fees are considered part of the costs of doing business and should never be passed onto patrons. Overall, the quality of the food and service made for an enjoyable evening, but these details kept the experience from being exceptional. We hope these issues can be addressed, as Hudson's Bar & Grill has the potential to truly shine.
   

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    Tracey

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    As always, Hudson’s outdid themselves. The food was absolutely amazing. We had the gorgonzola cheesecake appetizer and steak for dinner. For dessert we had the Grand Marnier crème brûlée which was everything I hoped it would be. The experience was definitely worth the money and I will be back. I’m so glad we have a restaurant like this in town.
    

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