Papi Portland

Came in on a Tuesday night, just prior to 5 and were lucky enough to snag 4 bar seats. The place is absolutely beautiful and creates an upscale, hip vibe. Mind you we had dinner plans at 7;45, but everything looked so good, we decided to do apps here. Started with cocktails and as you can see from the pics, you can’t go wrong no matter what you order. We had a vegan dish, with plantain which was truly remarkable along with an order of ribs and 3 taco’s. All were excellent and did a great job holding our appetites at bay until dinner. I will 100% be back for dinner, what a great find.

Wow! Amazing food, so good had lunch and had to return for dinner same day🕺. an artisanal cocktail selection. I just watched them make the most exotic cocktails 🍹 as entertainment. Mine was the mojito bursting with flavor, like you have never had before.

We came here for my wife's birthday and had an absolutely fantastic time! The vibes are off the charts, they serve some of the best cocktails in the city, and the food is authentic. Make sure you save room for the flan (not pictured because we finished it before we remembered to take a photo 😂)!

I can not express how much I love this place. The interior design is so incredibly gorgeous. My mouth was watering the whole time at the vibe. The music, the atmosphere, the chatter. It was perfect. My only 2 cents is in the booth change the green lighting to something more cozy, the green made everything look funky. The food was good, unique drink options, the jack fruit I was surprised at how close to meat it tasted like. The owner came and said hello and chatted with us, Papi was a star, and our server Nico was hands down my favorite server I’ve had in a long time. She was so chill and fun. Parking is street parking, it’s downtown and you can hop over to Blythe and burrow next door after. I’ll be recommending this place to everyone. I can’t stop talking about it! New favorite spot in Portland!

Tonight was the second time I came to Papi. This place was absolutely amazing the first time when I sat at the bar, but this time it felt rushed and the waitress was not pleasant at all. After we were sat, she came over after about 2 minutes, looked at us with her notepad out and then said, I’ll come back, you don’t look ready. When she came back we ordered everything, she asked “do you want everything at once” and we thought by saying yes this would happen. 5 minutes passed and before we even got our drinks my moms empanada was out. When I mentioned we had asked for our food together she brushed it off and said “everything will be out”. Drinks then come. We ordered a drink that was supposed to be literally on fire. And she says “sorry it went out before I got to the table”. When we pulled her aside to mention that the whole purpose of ordering that drink was to see it on fire, she said I’m not comfortable bringing the torch over. Then said “I’m doing my best” and acted like it was out of the norm we would expect this..but did try. My food then comes out and 15 minutes later my boyfriends food as well. We ordered everything together. I’ve been a waitress and a bartender. So I tipped well but this was not the experience I expected to give my mom. The waitress was fake, pretty sure she gave some guy at the bar her number during shift and was clearly not interested in actually interacting with us. She mentioned to the young table next to us her friends were in the back so trying hard, was interacting with friends and not selling patrons on items. We spent 180, I tipped 40, and quite frankly I expected better service. What a disappointment the second time around compared to the first.

Food was incredible - best meal I’ve had in Portland. They have a relatively small menu so we got most of their dishes, and every dish was phenomenal. The drinks were also amazing. Everything was well worth the price, which isn’t so bad compared to plenty of other old port restaurants.

This is one of my favorite places in Portland. The food is always amazing... I got the Pollo Frito (Fried Chicken) last time and it was spectacular. As far as drinks, I usually just order some Rum to sip on, though I can confirm that their cocktails are excellent as well. I'd love to try their take on Mofongo one day!

I'd made a reservation for my post proposal dinner with my partner, and knew we'd likely show up a little late. The staff was extremely kind, accommodating and excited for us. We arrived around 20 minutes late and they still fit us in, only commenting that we might need to eat fast because another party had a reservation for our space at 7:00, which was perfect for us. There were six of us in total celebrating for the night. Our server, who I don't remember the name of but was new to the restaurant and staging, was extremely nice, helpful when it came to allergies and food modifications, and very kindly comped a round of celebratory shots. The food was amazing, I had empanadas and Tostones, while the friends dining with us had the steak and the chuleta. The empanada was fried wonderfully and the filling was saucy and delicious. The Tostones were lightly seasoned and similarly fried a wonderful golden brown that left the outside crunchy and the inside soft and hearty. Our friends commented on how satisfying their food was and greatly enjoyed it. The cocktails, and house shots, were delicious and tall. The table tried both house shots, they were flavorful, smooth, and strong. The cocktails were similarly tasty and refreshing and went along wonderfully with our meal. We easily felt like we got our money's worth and really enjoyed the experience all around. The building was a little difficult to find, but the ambience inside, whether it be music, seating, decorations or lighting, were all wonderful. I highly recommend Papi in Portland. Thank you so much to the chefs, and front house staff, for making a special night even better.