My Father's Place is a Bar & grill located at 523 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214. It has received 2494 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.
Monday | 7AM-2:30AM |
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Tuesday | 7AM-2:30AM |
Wednesday | 7AM-2:30AM |
Thursday | 7AM-2:30AM |
Friday | 7AM-2:30AM |
Saturday | 7AM-2:30AM |
Sunday | 7AM-2:30AM |
The address of My Father's Place: 523 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
My Father's Place has 4.3 stars from 2494 reviews
Bar & grill
"I went here for fathers day, with of course my father"
"Had a terrible experience here"
"I give this place 4 stars but my bf gives it 5 stars, so I'll average and round up"
"Pre-pandemenic, many Portland restaurants offered Reuben sandwiches but most have now closed or no longer offer it, but MFP never stopped having the Reuben on their menu"
"My father's place what you don't want from a restaurant the food was stale and the service was absolutely the same I found management to be rude and foul, I'm 60 years old and my family has been in the business most of my life so I know good service, I believe the staff was expecting you to tip regardless of the service you received if this was a restaurant my family owned I would fire the entire staff and start over to call them rude was a understatement at first the waiter was the only bright spot in the entire place yet the manager insisted I placed his tip in her hand , I said I would rather not tip this man if you insist I hand you the money first , she left me feeling she was going to steal his well deserves tip , I will never visit this despicable place again I've never left a restaurant feeling less satisfied than my father's place it's a terrible name and a terrible restaurant with terrible management if you have to eat somewhere you'd be better off eating at the local 7-11
Service
Dine in
Atmosphere: 1"
I went here for fathers day, with of course my father. The diner was packed, which I expected as its a small diner, with half restricted to 21+. The service was awful, and the server was very rude for no apparent reason. He told us to sit anywhere clean, but there was no seats available so we just stood and waited, and had to take a spot that was still dirty due us not wanting to loose it to the line. We waited 10-15 minutes just for the dishes to be cleared and to get menus with napkins and silverware. Then after ordering we wait 50-60 minutes for our food, and when I asked 50 minutes in what the wait was looking like I got a snarky "50 minutes, because its packed on fathers day" in a very rude and dismissive tone. This was for two simple plates. I would understand this length of wait for a large chain diner, with hundreds of guests but there was maybe 30 on our side of the diner, and the kitchen had many chefs all working quickly. In the end, my food was cold, and undercooked. I love this diner, the food is good and cozy and I have gone many times with both my family, and close friends and I have never been so rudely treated especially in a diner with many waiters working, so it wasn't like someone was stretched to thin. I think it will be a while before I come back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 4
Had a terrible experience here. We went to this place for late night food (arrived ~1:30am after a Saturday night) and asked the server if we could still sit down for food. They said yes and took our order and also a card to start the tab. They told us the kitchen was only serving fried food at this time so we ordered fries, chicken strips, and mozzarella sticks. Before the food came out they charged the credit card and brought us the check. They told us that they were closing soon (they close at 2:30am) so they already packed our food in to-go boxes. It took an hour for us to get our food and when it finally arrived at ~2:25am and we started to eat, they told us we needed to leave. This happened to multiple other customers. One table near us didn’t even get their food (they also already paid) and the staff told them they had to wait outside for their food. I understand the kitchen can get busy, but please do not take our order and charge our card in advance. If they would have told us how long the wait was or let us know that the kitchen was closing/ busy beforehand we wouldn’t have ordered in the first place. They charged our card right after we ordered so we decided to wait for the food. We will never come back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
I give this place 4 stars but my bf gives it 5 stars, so I'll average and round up. We were going to Rinella Produce and wanted to grab brunch before we picked up our groceries. Saw that this place was nearby with a lot of high reviews so decided to check it out. Prices were more than fair, portions were huge, in a dark lit setting with no minors allows coupled with great attentive service - this place easily stole our hearts. It's unappealing on the outside but pretty big on the inside. It has slots, pinball machine, and pool tables. I had the rib eye and eggs with O'Briens. My bf had the corn beef and hash and his dish was packed with so much flavor and good chunk of the corned beef. The biscuits was recommended and it literally is so soft and melts in your mouth. My bf ended up getting their day drink cocktail and his drink was strong (in a very good way of course). Parking is easy to find, not sure if it it'd be as easy in the evening. This felt like a hole in the wall and we enjoyed it so much. Just our type of atmosphere. Extensive brunch menu. Will definitely be back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Pre-pandemenic, many Portland restaurants offered Reuben sandwiches but most have now closed or no longer offer it, but MFP never stopped having the Reuben on their menu. With the above being said, I ordered the Reuben sandwich with fries $13.25, coffee $2.75. The Reuben was generously heaped with corned beef, sauerkraut and just enough Thousand Island dressing to balance out the sandwich. The fries were crispy and the coffee hot. It's a wonderful old school Portland restaurant and bar with great food and strong affordable drinks. The wait staff are friendly and hard-working. It can get really busy for breakfast and lunch, so be patient and bring something to read, or better yet, order a beer or cocktail while you wait for your meal.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
MFP Burger with Potatoes O'Brien, Sausage, French Dip, French Toast, Burger, Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, blt, Biscuits and Gravy, Fries, Cheeseburger
My father's place what you don't want from a restaurant the food was stale and the service was absolutely the same I found management to be rude and foul, I'm 60 years old and my family has been in the business most of my life so I know good service, I believe the staff was expecting you to tip regardless of the service you received if this was a restaurant my family owned I would fire the entire staff and start over to call them rude was a understatement at first the waiter was the only bright spot in the entire place yet the manager insisted I placed his tip in her hand , I said I would rather not tip this man if you insist I hand you the money first , she left me feeling she was going to steal his well deserves tip , I will never visit this despicable place again I've never left a restaurant feeling less satisfied than my father's place it's a terrible name and a terrible restaurant with terrible management if you have to eat somewhere you'd be better off eating at the local 7-11
Service
Dine in
Atmosphere: 1
Its a great bar till the old lady bar tends, she just has attitude and bad vibes for no reason at all. She's the only one with gray hair so you'll know who I'm talking about be patient with that one. Update, I tried giving them another try and yet first thing that happens when I get in this a woman tries to tell me something in a loud environment, I did walk in with headphones on but I took them off and paused my music to make sure to hear what she said. I asked her to speak up politely as I am hard hearing and I understand from speaking up to talking back with an attitude, I didn't choose to be hard hearing I just am, she told me she was going to take awhile as in she is not ready for me, I sat down and politely waiting already having my Id in hand and yet the audacity she had to demand me to be ready with my ID while she was not ready to take my order as a bartender. I strongly dislike this place and will never return again
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
New bartender- to me. I come here every week at all hours for food and beverage. I watch the bar serve someone, tell me the kitchen is closed, I point out that they served someone and the response was “oh that was 30 seconds ago” as in implying that was not how long it took me to ask for last call. He also exited the bar as soon as he saw me walk up; leaving me no time to even attempt a last call. Service here is usually consistent and great, however, given the holiday, I guess it’s okay to not complete the line? I also saw a plate of food delivered as I was walking out, showing that kitchen was still present on-site. Really love to be discounted by a staff member who is the “regular” bartender. As one of the many regular customers on opposite days, it seems that the kitchen is still capable, whether they prefer to be or not, until 2:30.
Food: 5
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Of course downtown Portland lost that certain charm. However for the few businesses left this place hands down somehow maintained it's vintage Portland charm and delivers it with comfort food and it brings your taste buds back to the good restaurants or diners. The people who are working seem down to earth and like to have conversations with you and it's freshly needed during these times. I'm impressed by the food definitely. But if I can recommend anything it's just one. Flatware you have is extremely dull and needs updated. Other than that.. I'm coming back for sure
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Though it's not recommended and enforced, still remain respectful and responsible for the community and these businesses. Mask up
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: Not sure
My favorite “old Portland” restaurant/ dinner. The staff are great, awesome “americana” classic food. Looking for something kinda dingy with a great vibe? Bloody Mary’s ? A plate full of non healthy food? This is the place. It’s got that old Portland attitude all across the board. It’s lovely. Tons of breakfast options- eggs Benedict, omelettes, breakfast steaks, and so much more. Great lunch options too. Full bar although we typically stick to Bloody Mary’s.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Veggie Omelet with Potatoes, Fish and Chips, French Dip, Short Stack of Pancakes, French Toast, Burger, Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking
This one's funny because my 18 year old nephew and I finished a whole house move that ended at 1030pm in Vancouver and we were staving, everything else was close to or closed already and this spot is open late and the menu and pictures all the kind you want to eat - home style, breakfast served all day type food, just what we wanted. So we sat down and made our decision and was ready to order, the three very nice waiter asked for I.D., my youngin'was under 21 and PDX don't serve over 21 after 1030pm regardless if I was over, they just can't, so we had to leave. I was going to get the full-stack and some, what a bummer. Now I know! 5 stars for the visual and selection, service and atmosphere!!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Wow! We loved it. It looked like you'd pay $30-$40 per meal. It wasn't like that at all. The service was some of the best I've had in recent memory. The staff was engaging and informative. We were there last Saturday at lunch and there were so many people waiting for seating. We were surprised we were told 10-15 minutes. We thought it would be much longer. It wasn't. They clearly are a well oiled machine and it's refreshing to see in this day and age of labor shortages. It led me to believe the staff is treated well. The food is outstanding! 100 out of 100!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy
I love this places atmosphere and I would go back except.. there was definitely some lack of communication.. I had only ate a little less than half of my BLT and fries, I asked for a box from 3 separate servers. Then after paying and still sitting waiting patiently for a box, another server came back and grabbed the sandwich before I could say anything and threw it away. It feels like such a waste of food and it was a big waste of money. I’m super bummed and wish I would’ve said something in person but i was kind of shocked as a server myself.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fries
One of my favorite go to dives in the Portland area. The bartenders are always great. The vibe is good. The bar is basically split into two and one side is more seating for ordering food. The food is pretty decent but the wait for food is typically pretty long. Definitely the bar after the bar spot.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Biscuits and Gravy
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking, Paid street parking
Parking
Parking in this area sucks. Sketchy to park in and it’s difficult to find parking on weekends nights.
What can I say? It's a bar that serves food. Drinks were not very light on the alcohol. The table was kind of sticky. The price is matched the description of the food but the food that came to the table did not at all match the description. We spent too much. Didn't enjoy the food. All that being said, the atmosphere was amazing. Great music, happy people. Good juju just go there to drink, not eat and if you're drinking maybe go later in the day so that you don't get watered down drinks. Enjoy!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$100+
Food: 2
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Biscuits and Gravy, Fries
Every time I've gone here, I've LOVED the atmosphere. But, the bartenders have been just AWFUL!! HORRIBLE attitudes, and extremely rude. I don't normally feel the need to respond to poor servers directly. I feel like a review will usually suffice. But, with more than one of these terrible bartenders, I have felt the need to say something directly to them even in front of everyone there at the time! Makes me question whether I'll go there again at all.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Short Stack of Pancakes, Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs
Great place for comfort food and late nights. Nothing too special about the food but it will be fresh and hot. They are always sort on staff to tend to the tables. The drinks here are tasty and reasonably priced.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fish and Chips, Burger, Fries
Recommendation for vegetarians
Somewhat recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Paid street parking
Parking
Parking is not easily available
My Father's Place was on our dive bar bucket list so we stopped by recently for lunch while in the neighborhood. Very expansive menu. No GF options but I had pulled pork w/out a bun and it was better than I'd hoped. The bartender was pleasant and efficient. Drinks were well endowed and nicely priced. Looking forward to a 2nd visit in the evening to check out the vibes when the place is hopping!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Dietary restrictions
Would be nice to see gluten free buns added to the menu.. hint hint.
If you enjoy a friendly dive, this place is for you. The cost has gone up and is no longer ultra cheap. Expect to spend an average of $20-25 per person for dinner and a beer. In my case, burger tots and cider or spaghetti salad and beer. It has games, pinball, and pool tables. It was odd decoration hanging from the ceiling. The dinner meal has been inconsistent the past few months.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Burger
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Went here for the first time to try their chicken fried steak. The plate of food was huge and was enough for two people. Gravy was really good but unfortunately the chicken fried steak was not homemade. You could tell it was frozen and bought from a restaurant supply store. Tasted almost like a breaded Salisbury steak from a cheep tv dinner. If you’re not a chicken fried steak aficionado then you would probably love this dish because everything else on the plate was good.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Heard great things about this place. I came here for my birthday seemed great. Ordered drinks and food. I ordered a strawberry margarita and I don't know what it was but it wasn't a strawberry margarita. I wasn't going complain But while I was in the ladies room my husband did for me and they apparently thought we just wanted a few rree drink. Which was not the case. We asked for our bill and they charged us for our drinks which is fineish I think the Margarita should have been at least 50%off but they also charged us for our food that we never received. Bummed out birthday girl.
Service: 1
Ask for food recommendations and tell them you don’t eat meat, they’ll tell you bacon and burgers are the best. Ask for a half pint get and pay for a pint … ask if you can get it to go… told no. Just an inquiry to make sure you don’t break the rules. Transfer your beer to a non glass cup, have someone yank your glass out of your hand, accuse you of something you’re not doing…pour it back into your used glass and accuse you of trying to do something illegal. You can keep the bacon and the fake bartenders cuz they only show up for the paycheck
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3
Sweet dive bar/diner feel with lots of board games. They also have pinball on one side, so we'll definitely be back for that! Chicken fried steak ain't no joke, ask for country gravy w the dinner version, though. Staff was great
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Short Stack of Pancakes, Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy
Parking options
Free street parking, Paid street parking
Parking
2 hour parking available w meter til 6pm
Probably my favorite bar I've ever been to. Was in town for a concert and went here after with a friend. The Chili Cheese Fries were absolutely everything I wanted, the drinks were great and most importantly the ambiance and vibes were immaculate. Plus they have slot machines and games and stuff. Also the bartender who works Sundays is awesome! Definitely gonna come back when I'm in town!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Fries
Walked a few miles just to be told to leave because I had a water bottle, as soon as I walked in....blam...I asked for a to go menu....pow....not evan hay wait outside ill get u a menu, yelling across the restaurant no water bottle and for me to get out was embarrassing and rude. I'm not going to leave my water bottle outside and hope its there when I get out, my dog would be pissed at me if I lost it at 12:30 at night. Kinda stinks profiling is huge in Portland. You would think differently but oh well. Yr loss i tip really well.
I've eaten here many times and it's always been great no matter what I had. This time I had Breakfast late afternoon and it was Yummy! My Boyfriend had a 1/2 lb Burger. He loved it too. We were Full Happy People I've always Loved the lights hanging above the tables. All of it has a down to earth feeling to me and I'm never disappointed, so check it out.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burger, Fries
Update: I stopped in today for lunch and had the fish&chips with fries. Original post: Close to The Grand Stark Hotel. Way kool place. Old time look and feel. I stopped in for breakfast. Had Steak and eggs with hashbrowns and toast. Way kool place. Bar, food and pin ball machines!!! Friendly, professional staff. Fast service. Hot food. Street parking(fee). Within walking distance from most hotels. Worth the visit.
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I went in for breakfast, and it was awesome! The Place is a little cramped but it was clean, delicious, filling, and the service was great. I can't remember the name of my dish but it was like hashbrowns with fried chicken and gravy on top for $15.75. I ordered with toast but my server made an excellent recommendation that I get it with the biscuit. Best breakfast I've had in months.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
If you're into the hole in the wall dive bar scene and you live playing games, then you're home. The staff are great! They make me WANT to to them. The food is awesome!! A personal thanks to the cook's and the menu planner! But one thing I could stand to be better... the odds on the video poker machines lol keep up the good work you'll!! Oh yeah, did I mention games? Lots and lots of games!! Bring the whole family!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Had a burger, wife had a Philly cheesesteak. We had beers. The food was ... not great, but if you're there primarily to get hammered then it's fine. Service was kinda slow but I think they were understaffed. The server who took our order was very nice. Overall atmosphere is pretty chill. Crowd seemed to be about college aged for the most part.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5
We only went for a beer, but the prices were good, service was fast and friendly, and the cider was delicious!! Seemed like everyone around us was having fun playing games and there were two tables of board games that anyone could go grab and play, as well. Great place to go hang. It was nice and cold in there on a hot, hot day, too, which was super nice!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Service was horrible. Trying to celebrate my partners birthday. We asked them about a margarita the bartender made. Asked about a different drink. It was horrible. Then they started to accuse me of trying to get free drinks. WHAT. Just give me back my credit card close me out. Paid for food never received because I was leaving they said the food is ready an charged my credit card. Never again. Done with you.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
If you are looking for an excellent diner experience, this is it. We ordered pancakes, french toast, eggs, sausage, hash browns (O'Brien style), and coffee, all for less than $30. The food was good and exactly what you would expect. Service was excellent and friendly. We will be back next time we are in Portland.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Great pinball selection and cool classic vibes. Also, there's a good home style vegan spaghetti option if you ask for it. There's 10 pinball machines and the drinks are priced right and poured stiff. They even have a selection of board games that you can play at their booth tables in their diner type sit down area.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Food is alright overall, nothing special but the biscuits and gravy are delicious. Would give 4 stars except that ironically despite it having the most "at home" feeling name you could give a restaurant, I was asked to leave after sitting there for a while after I finished and paid, and it was not busy at all when I was. Nor had I been there a particularly long time.
Service
Dine in
Recommended dishes
Biscuits and Gravy
The greatest dive bar in Portland - cheapest drinks and food in town, prompt and helpful bartenders, warm and welcoming dining area with brick walls and dim shaded lamps hanging from chains above each leather booth. Thank goodness this bar is just outside of walking distance from my house because if I could walk here, I would be here all the time. Plus, they'll make you a baked potato. I love a good dive bar with baked potatoes.
Great place to grab a drink because of how cheap they are and highly recommend the French dip although they call it something else in their menu i can't remember. They have a very "inclusive" staff. My buddy got a steak quesadilla and it was kind of bad just fyi.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
French Dip
Went in for a breakfast plate, left full and happy. It was like 9am on a Friday, not super busy and plenty of seating. I forget the name of the dish but it had hashbrowns, veggies, fried chicken, and gravy. It came with a biscuit. Absolutely delicious! Large portion Great taste Excellent service
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Solid diner food served by friendly and attentive staff. The kind of old-school place where your coffee or water never run dry and you’re not left hanging like so many restaurants do these days. Chill crowd as well and a fun place to people watch. I recommend the O’Bryan potatoes of you go.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Rude staff, loud and obnoxious dining room, slow and sloppy service, overpriced. I thought it might have been a fluke my first visit, but the second visit was even worse. Won’t be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Kid-friendliness
Bring your badly behaved children here, it’s completely accepted by the staff.
Very cold temperatures and waitresses food sucked big time eggs cooked hard when they should have been poached the hash browns O'brian are oil soak freeze dried rotten potatoes with raw onions and peppers on top this is the worst meal I have had in years in Portland and the staff could care less about the quality of food they serve.
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
A bar for all. Good servers who know their job and great food almost until last call. One of my favorites that I always visit every time I'm in PDX. Lots of pinball plus lottery and pool table.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Wheelchair accessibility
It's flat with wide doorways.
Stopped in and had Eggs Benedict and a Bloody Mary. I've always liked this place. The manager was filling in for her employee and she rocked it. It was packed and she was very attentive and kind. Positive attitude. I'll be going back, as always.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I love this place! I used to go there with my dad when I was younger. Stopped in for breakfast the other day, and the place hasn't changed much at all. Brought back many wonderful memories!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Club Sandwich, French Dip
Lose a whole star for their wing quality off GP. Also, the mushroom burger didn't have mushrooms on it. The staff was killer. Drinks were great. Loved the bar. Fairly decent bar food. I'll definitely be back to try the breakfast.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Layout/atmosphere *Half diner, half bar; the diner part had a 12 seat counter, four booths; the bar had pinball machines and a pool table; tchotchkes all over the place Service *Waitress was good Food/drink *Corned Beef Hash and Eggs (three scrambled, white toast) - standard
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Old fashioned diner with a bar on one side serving breakfast and lunch. Excellent and attentive service. Got our food within a reasonable time and were checked on multiple times. The outside is fairly nondescript so it is easy to miss. Recommend this place over some of the pricier spots if you are looking for a quick and filling meal in a modest setting.
Delicious burger and french dip, but the cocktail menu could use a bit more variety. I got a hot coffee drink and it was good, but it would have been better iced and blended!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
French Dip, Burger
Great food. Great atmosphere. And even better service! Our server was very accommodating during our time here. My friend and I had the soup of the day which was really good—made me feel like I was back home.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Another great Portland diner if you love the classics. They have an option to have pancakes as your bread, I am going to have to come back and do that.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs
Solid classic breakfast with a fun atmosphere . We stopped by before going to a broad game sale and this restaurant supplied the right kind of food for the venture. The breakfast is great but I can’t wait to go back and experience this place at night. Bonus, they provide evening delights via vending machines in the bathrooms …
It’s a diner that brings me back into my home state of Oklahoma each and every time I visit, but in the best way possible. In terms of coziness it’s stellar. I haven’t been there during any evening events, but soon. I get the eggs benny 90% of the time and it never misses.
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
The most disappointing meal I've had in Portland. The meat was way overdone and the veggies were obviously frozen veggies. Service was slow but the server was friendly. You get what you pay for.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
The Corn Beef Hashbrowns are actually just country potatoes. They serve the plate in about 2 minutes, which is cool but that also means nothing besides the egg is cooked fresh. For $17.75+tip, I’d like the potatoes to at least have seasoning.
Service
Dine in
Food: 2
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
My Father's Place is an iconic Portland institution. I went there this morning and they looked pretty covid safe with the table-spacing and machine cleaning... My food was on point, my drinks were fine... Service was a pretty slow considering how dead it was, but they were just opening up for the day.
It was my first time there. I had the roast beef sandwich, and it was great. Micro brews good price, too. I will be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
French Dip
Old timey spot. Great food, the onion rings were spectacular, lots of bacon and Bleu Cheese on my burger!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Onion Rings, Burger
Great little place. Food and service were great. Location is a little to be desired, but don't frett... didn't have any problems. Have some great old instruments and items hanging from the ceiling.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
It’s just what you’d expected - a good bar with better than decent food. They’ve got a large menu as any diner should. Their French Dip is one of the best!
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
French Dip
A classic Portland dive bar and greasy spoon. Late night hijinx... or blurry early morning, MFP is there for all you boozey, grubbin' needs.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
MFP is one of my go to spots for breakfast or a late night bite. RyAnn is the best and always makes my experience homie and pleasant The menu is vast and everything is delicious BREAKFAST IS SERVED ALL DAY
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Fun drinks and good food. Really nice atmosphere. There was a board game night being hosted when we went so it was pretty busy. There’s also a Photo Booth in the restaurant which was a fun way to end the night.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Fun place! Great food and enjoyed the atmosphere. Busy street as for the location but will recommend! Prices are affordable and plenty of options to choose from on the menu.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$30–50
my favorite and first dive bar. decent food, beer and pinball. its sporadically attended and good fri night standup.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
You can always count on MFP for a spot to grab a bite and catch up with friends. We come here regularly and love the food. The staff is always nice and friendly.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
I spoke with a manger name Sara and just was so mean and outrageously rude! I ask to speak with a manger about food service and she said I can’t speak to a manager because they too busy to speak. How outrageous is this! I will never come
Comfy bar with above average diner/comfort food. Seating is mostly diner style. Atmosphere is so relaxed I almost wanna take a nap in there. Probably not allowed but I bet theyd be nice about it. Bar doesnt have a bunch of TV screens. I
Everything that you might expect from a place "my father's place". They have got a jukebox, food with lots of calories for a reasonable price, half shadow atmosphere. Signature chicken breakfast was good, even I don't like hash browns.
Really pleased with the country breakfast, & chicken fried steak; large portions, decent coffee. Nice feel to the place, pleasant staff, clean toilets, & the adjacent bar was very inviting!
I love this place. I never mind waiting because it's expected that they're busy. I don't think I've ever gone when there's not at least 3-5 full tables of people and a full bar.
Gross spongey, tough/chewy (not cakey) pancakes (like the kind that come frozen that you microwave––if you want Perfect cakey pancakes, go to Shari's or Biscuits Cafe).
Solidly good breakfast available all day, served by a friendly and attentive person. There are no downsides.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
They have this cool machine with various prizes from different decades. Nice little place. I only ate bacon.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Your quintessential greasy spoon. Open late, breakfast all day (or all night!) solid but simple bar, good drafts, and some interesting house infusions.
The food and service was great. We were visiting and looking for a diner style spot with a wide variety of food and it was perfect!! More
Fantastic. Ben was amazing! Ask him about the lunch game!
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Amazing service, great food, awesome location, love the decor, the bartenders are on point and it's a fun place to hangout! More
Loved the food here! Best chicken fried steak I have wvwr had!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Delicious diner spot. Got the eggs Benedict and chicken fried steak. Very tasty. Good service and reasonable prices
Hand down, one of the best places in PDX. Well hidden, liquor for breakfast. Would very highly recommend. More
Great dinner food.awesome specials . Spectacular wait staff This were I meet my friends