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clarklewis, Portland, OR

clarklewis

4.4
4.4
2520 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional American (Northwest)
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clarklewis

4.4
$31 to $50
Regional American (Northwest)
SE Portland

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2 people
22:30
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
A bustling eatery in the Central Eastside industrial neighborhood serving Italian-inspired, local, organic, seasonal, sustainable fare. The large oak-burning oven is the cornerstone of the large open kitchen. Clarklewis has helped define Portland as a food mecca since 2004 as a founder of our local farm-to-table sensibility.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Organic, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (503) 235-2294
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Warren Pinkston
  • Private party facilities
    Clarklewis is available for private events of all sizes. The number of attendees will determine the best potential space for your guests. We offer private dining and partial and full restaurant buyouts. Contact events@clarklewispdx.com for inquiries.
  • Private party contact
    Joe Rogers: (503) 235-2294
  • Area
    SE Portland
  • Cross Street
    SE Taylor & SE Water Ave
  • Parking details
    Clarklewis has visitor parking in the lot behind the building. Our building, the Eastbank Commerce Center has parking spots available from 6:00 pm to close every night; however, most of these spaces are reserved during the day. There is a large pay parking lot right across Taylor street providing plentiful options for lunch and dinner times,
  • Public transit
    **If you are stuck by a train: Cross the Hawthorn Bridge. Then circle the block to recross the bridge; stay on the inside lane. This will bring you down onto Water Ave on the other side of the train. Turn left at the stop sign. NOTE: Be sure to contact us so that we can hold your table.**
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,520 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Romantic

  • Portland / Oregon

    Lively

  • Portland / Oregon

    Regional American (Northwest)

  • Portland

    Romantic

  • Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Clarklewis delights with its "fantastic meal" offerings, featuring fresh Northwest farm-to-table cuisine. Diners praise the attentive service and unique menu options, such as the basil sorbet. While some have noted noise and service charges, the "amazing food" and friendly staff make it a "Portland staple" worth visiting.

2,520 Reviews
  1. Rory

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always! We love this place & it continues to be a reliably, wonderful restaurant!

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  2. Pamela

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a regular spot for my friends and I. It’s fabulous!

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  3. Jeff

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food as always - be prepared for some background noise, but nothing that prevents a good time.

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  4. CynthiaM

    Southwest Florida

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed. Two in our group ordered pizzas and the cheese was not even melted. The beet salad was weird - to look at and it was too salty. Was hoping this time our experience would be better.

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  5. Alex

    Portland

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The salads were great, both the sliced root vegetables and the radicchio salad. The papardelle with lamb ragu was stellar. The salmon was good, though we did not understand that “medium” cooked would dry it up so much. The desserts were ok. The place is noisy, with all hard surfaces, and we were unfortunate to have a very loud group close to us. The lighting was so dim, we needed our phones to read the menu. Still, overall, we will be back for the food.

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  6. Bruce

    Portland

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 7 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very noisy with trains and motorcycles going by. $60!!!!!!!! Corkage fee!!!!!!!👀🤬

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  7. Sharla

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was excellent. The chef prepared one of their menu items for me based on some dietary restrictions, and it was amazing. I would definitely go back and recommend Clarklewis to others.

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  8. Kathleen

    Baltimore

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a lovely solo dinner at Clark Lewis this week. The food was good. The service was excellent. I never felt rushed and I had a nice leisurely dinner.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Scott

    Portland

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on 27 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot as always, the rack of lamb was cooked perfect, and fantastic cocktails. One of my favorite spots

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was really terrible. We waited and waited and waited for someone to come help us and when they did, they seemed very frazzled and stressed out. I ordered the halibut which was tough, dry and overcooked. I sent it back and the waiter said we get that comment all the time. If they get that comment all the time why are they not fixing it. It was very sad as I have been a fan of this restaurant in the past And had many good memories there but somethings not working at the moment. I hope they figure it out.

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clarklewis is rated 4.4 stars by 2520 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of clarklewis restaurant

clarklewis

4.4
$31 to $50
Regional American (Northwest)
SE Portland

Make a booking

2 people
22:30
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for clarklewis

1001 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    SE Taylor & SE Water Ave
  • Area
    SE Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Northwest), Organic, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Clarklewis has visitor parking in the lot behind the building. Our building, the Eastbank Commerce Center has parking spots available from 6:00 pm to close every night; however, most of these spaces are reserved during the day. There is a large pay parking lot right across Taylor street providing plentiful options for lunch and dinner times,
  • Public transit
    **If you are stuck by a train: Cross the Hawthorn Bridge. Then circle the block to recross the bridge; stay on the inside lane. This will bring you down onto Water Ave on the other side of the train. Turn left at the stop sign. NOTE: Be sure to contact us so that we can hold your table.**
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Warren Pinkston
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (503) 235-2294
  • Private party facilities
    Clarklewis is available for private events of all sizes. The number of attendees will determine the best potential space for your guests. We offer private dining and partial and full restaurant buyouts. Contact events@clarklewispdx.com for inquiries.
  • Private party contact
    Joe Rogers: (503) 235-2294
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