Red Star Tavern

What a great place for breakfast! (I didn't get a chance to try lunch or dinner during my trip.) I was very impressed by the breakfast menu selection, flavor, and freshness. Some of the best brisket I've every had (hope they keep it on the menu). Warm atmosphere and cozy seating. Friendly and helpful staff. Great location.

This place is great if you want a Portland bar experience! If you're looking for a quick meal this might not be the best option for you. But if you want good drinks and great food and atmosphere this place is awesome! Their happy hour is great value too! But be careful if you reserve through Open Table. Their happy hour ends at 6pm but the app will tell you it goes until 7.

Mom and I stumbled upon this place after a show and we'll definitely be coming back. The service was very attentive and the drinks were strong, I recommend the old-fashioned. We shared a cheese platter with some delicious Humboldt Fog cheese, and I had the risotto which is absolutely delicious. The decor made me feel like we were missing a cigar but it didn't feel overly pretentious, can't wait to come back.

A little pricey but omg, the ribeye was to die for! Try the roasted chicken too - even the white beans and hamhocks side is out of this world yummy. It's attached to Hotel Monaco where we stayed so a late dinner here was somewhat impromptu and turned into a pleasant surprise.

The Red Star has a great atmosphere and is in walking distance from several hotels. The burger is excellent, the fried potato wedges addictive and the old fashioned is done right - gentlemen's cube included!

I've been to Red Star twice now and both times were consistent in food quality and service. Both times I sat in the bar area which is open with two TVs. The drinks are good and they have a large (displayed) selection of liquor to satisfy any drink combination. I ordered the 12oz ribeye, boneless on top of mashed potatoes and sauté kale. The steak certainly wasn't the best I've ever had but it was cooked the way I requested, medium rare, and had great marbling that melted in your mouth. I really enjoyed it. If you are staying downtown and want somewhere to relax, have a great drink, and a good meal, go here.

Get the Curious Scotsman and the Red Star Burger and you shall be pleased. Dinner menu is slightly bigger than the lunch menu, but what's on the lunch menu is excellent as well. Whiskey drinks are good stuff.

Stopped in to get an order to go. The bartender Brandon was so cool I ended up drinking and eating there. He was really knowledgeable and truly was an artist with the cocktails. The whisky cocktails were great and I highly recommend! Going back tonight!