Hal's Cafe

4.2

163 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Innovative
Romantic
Great for craft beers

Our upscale yet comfortable Hal's Café welcomes you in, where the familiar touches of McMenamins’ signature art combine with natural light, phenomenal stained glass and an open kitchen with a view of chefs, for a sophisticated dining experience.

Breakfast and brunch feature dishes ranging from chilaquiles to brioche french toast, and fresh bakery items and espresso. Meet up for lunch and enjoy the wood-fired pizza fresh from the custom oven, or a specialty salad or Nashville hot chicken sandwich.

Dinner is a feast, with options such as roasted chicken, lamb and halibut. House-made desserts and the extensive spirits, wine, ale and craft cocktail list are pairings to any of these dining experiences. The Bloody Mary with house-pickled vegetables is highly sought-after, as is the Zeus Fizz—with house shrub syrup.

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Location
303 S.W. 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
Phone number
(503) 384-2500
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Regional American (Northwest), Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 08:00–14:00 Happy Hour Daily 14:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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Chickpea FriesUS$5.00
harissa aioli
Wood Fired PizzaUS$8.00
chef's selection
Korean Fire Chicken WingsUS$9.00
gochujang, kimchi, taiwanese red sugar
Wood Fired Margherita PizzaUS$8.00
fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, roasted tomato sauce
Café Caesar Salad*US$5.00
romaine, capers, cornichons, grana padano, housemade caesar dressing, croutons
Truffle FriesUS$5.00
black garlic aioli
More-Rockin' Chicken SaladUS$8.00
arugula, harissa cucumbers, walnut, grapes, feta, lemon vinaigrette
Adobo Pork TacosUS$7.00
pickled red onion, cilantro
Housemade Falafel BurgerUS$8.00
goat cheese tzatziki, aardvark hot sauce, romaine, pita
Jerk Chicken PoutineUS$8.00
sweet potato fries, cheese curds
Classic Burger*US$8.00
nw grassfed beef patty, garlic-dijon aioli, tillamook aged extra sharp white cheddar, butter lettuce, oven roasted tomato, brioche bun

Beverages

Usual Suspects

Mcmenamins Ale PintUS$5.00
Mcmenamins Hard Cider PintUS$6.00

Well Drinks

$4.75. All served with a basic mixer

Evan Williams Black
Bacardi Light
Gordons Gin
Monopolowa
El Jimador Blanco
Famous Grouse

Mcmenamins Wine

2015 Pinot NoirUS$7.00
2014 Black RabbitUS$7.00
predominantly merlot, malbec, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, and petit verdot
2015 White RabbitUS$7.00
fruit-forward and approachable predominantly pinot gris and riesling

Cocktails

Mango PalomaUS$7.00
el jimador blanco tequila, mango nectar, lime, grapefruit soda
12th Avenue SpritzUS$6.00
brandy, triple sec, grenadine, orange bitters, mcmenamins blanc de noir, soda
Zeus FizzUS$6.00
vodka, housemade seasonal shrub syrup, club soda
Cucumber-Infused Penney's & TonicUS$6.00
cucumber-infused joe penney's gin, fever tree tonic water
Moscow MuleUS$7.00
monopolowa vodka, fresh-squeezed lime, fever tree ginger beer
Rum CollinsUS$7.00
dark rum, fresh-squeezed lime, burnt brown sugar-vanilla syrup, club soda

What 163 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
3.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Hal's Cafe offers a "beautiful and enjoyable" dining atmosphere with attentive service. While some dishes may not suit all tastes, standout items like the "burgers and drinks were great!" Guests appreciate the fun decor and the staff's helpfulness, making it a promising spot for a pleasant meal.

163 Reviews

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Alejandro
Barcelona1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing dinner and service. The place is beautiful and enjoyable!
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Nydia
Portland1 review
3.0
Dined on 21 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Service was great, food was alright, a bit on the salty side and heavy on the spices.
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JulieB
Seattle2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunday dinner was tasty, our service was quite attentive. I’d go again
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SAMANTHAF
Portland1 review
3.0
Dined on 14 February 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was blah, the service was the same. Not worth it!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 February 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was decorated fun and the server was great! She also answered questions about the city and where to find things.
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BeerSnub
Chicago7 reviews
2.0
Dined on 24 November 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Limited over-priced menu. $40 for basic turkey dinner, $30 for a quarter of an acorn squash mixed with garbanzo beans & some vegetables. $11.50 for small bowl of apple crisp with vanilla ice cream - all sub-standard.
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JuliaG
Portland2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 November 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was wonderful and beyond expectations.
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Ingo VIP
Seattle20 reviews
3.0
Dined on 10 July 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very average fair in not a great part of town And more words to make the minimum
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Portlander
Portland42 reviews
3.0
Dined on 11 June 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The menu has changed since my last visit. I ordered chicken and waffles , a dish I’d had before at a different restaurant. At Zers’s Cafe, the waffles were undercooked and bitter. The chicken was over cooked and had more breading than meat. I was very disappointed. My friend had a mushroom burger and tater tots and loved them both.
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bozo
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I could not make the reservation as it was the wrong mcmenamins site. I was in WA and going to the one in Kalama. I could not figure out how to cancel on my cellphone. I don't think I will use OpenTable as I cannot figure out how to use it.
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FAQs

Hal's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 384-2500.

Hal's Cafe is rated 4.2 stars by 163 OpenTable diners.

Hal's Cafe does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

303 S.W. 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97205

Additional information

Phone number
(503) 384-2500
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Regional American (Northwest), Pizzeria
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 08:00–14:00 Happy Hour Daily 14:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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Chickpea FriesUS$5.00

Wood Fired PizzaUS$8.00

Korean Fire Chicken WingsUS$9.00

Wood Fired Margherita PizzaUS$8.00

Café Caesar Salad*US$5.00

Truffle FriesUS$5.00

More-Rockin' Chicken SaladUS$8.00

Adobo Pork TacosUS$7.00

Housemade Falafel BurgerUS$8.00

Jerk Chicken PoutineUS$8.00

Classic Burger*US$8.00

Beverages

Usual Suspects

Mcmenamins Ale PintUS$5.00

Mcmenamins Hard Cider PintUS$6.00

Well Drinks

Evan Williams Black

Bacardi Light

Gordons Gin

Monopolowa

El Jimador Blanco

Famous Grouse

Mcmenamins Wine

2015 Pinot NoirUS$7.00

2014 Black RabbitUS$7.00

2015 White RabbitUS$7.00

Cocktails

Mango PalomaUS$7.00

12th Avenue SpritzUS$6.00

Zeus FizzUS$6.00

Cucumber-Infused Penney's & TonicUS$6.00

Moscow MuleUS$7.00

Rum CollinsUS$7.00

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