3 Doors Down

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1429 Se 37th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 (at Hawthorne Boulevard)
Portland, OR 97214

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(503) 236-6886
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3 Doors Down - Portland, OR
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We went to TDD on a Wednesday night, were seated promptly and our waitress was great - attentive, polite, professional. We ordered the ""New Old Fashioned"" and it was simply the...

Worst

My spouse and I used to frequent this restaurant on a regular basis, usually on Saturday. We decided to go on a Wednesday and were thoroughly disappointed. I ordered the flank s...

3 Doors Down will make our regular rotation 7/16/2007

The small staff at 3 Doors Down clearly wants everyone to have a stellar experience. They turned a potentially negative situation into a positive. After delicious bread with their house white bean and rosemary spread, followed by an outstanding Caesar salad and a memorable spinach salad, my seafood fra diavolo was disappointing. The presentation was gorgeous - brimming with clams, mussels, scallops and shrimp, but unfortunately, there was an undeniably gritty texture. I'm sure this isn't the norm, but when serving clams night after night, this is bound to happen once in a great while. The accommodating wait staff could not have been more professional about this gaffe. While we dined on my date's tasty tuna puttanesca, the staff quickly prepared their other house specialty - the fantastic, famed, vodka penne with Italian sausage. The meal was topped off by the greatest piece of tiramisu I've ever consumed. Our server was prompt with clearing, checking in, making suggestions on both food and wine, as well as crumbing. An incredible value, Three Doors Down makes our 'short list.' more
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3 Doors Down will make our regular rotation 7/15/2007

The small staff at 3 Doors Down clearly wants everyone to have a stellar experience. They turned a potentially negative situation into a positive. After delicious bread with their house white bean and rosemary spread, followed by an outstanding Caesar salad and a memorable spinach salad, my seafood fra diavolo was disappointing. The presentation was gorgeous - brimming with clams, mussels, scallops and shrimp, but unfortunately, there was an undeniably gritty texture. I'm sure this isn't the norm, but when serving clams night after night, this is bound to happen once in a great while. The accommodating wait staff could not have been more professional about this gaffe. While we dined on my date's tasty tuna puttanesca, the staff quickly prepared their other house specialty - the fantastic, famed, vodka penne with Italian sausage. The meal was topped off by the greatest piece of tiramisu I've ever consumed. Our server was prompt with clearing, checking in, making suggestions on both food and wine, as well as crumbing. An incredible value, Three Doors Down makes our 'short list.' more
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Dont eat the sea food. 6/15/2007

dMy wife and i found this place here and thought that this would be a nice place to have our annaversery dinner. We were the fist to arrive and got good service. I ordered the seafood special that the waitress reccomended and my wife ordered a past dish. The past dish reminded us of hamburger helper and would has been allot more appealing if it had not of come with frozen peas. My meal looked allot better, it had lots of seafood in a red spicy sauce. Every thing was great until about 9:00 that evening and then at 12:00 mid night it all came bck up. I have an iron stomach and have never had anything like this happen to me before. 06/06/2007 more
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Dont eat the sea food. 6/14/2007

dMy wife and i found this place here and thought that this would be a nice place to have our annaversery dinner. We were the fist to arrive and got good service. I ordered the seafood special that the waitress reccomended and my wife ordered a past dish. The past dish reminded us of hamburger helper and would has been allot more appealing if it had not of come with frozen peas. My meal looked allot better, it had lots of seafood in a red spicy sauce. Every thing was great until about 9:00 that evening and then at 12:00 mid night it all came bck up. I have an iron stomach and have never had anything like this happen to me before. 06/06/2007 Ron more
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i don't get it 5/5/2007

the food was sooooo mediocre! i don't get all the hype about this restaurant. if it was only my plate, i would let it go as being inconsistant, but so was my date's. they were so ununique that i didn't even remember what we had the next day. the service was great, though. Pros: service Cons: boring food more
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i don't get it 5/4/2007

the food was sooooo mediocre! i don't get all the hype about this restaurant. if it was only my plate, i would let it go as being inconsistant, but so was my date's. they were so ununique that i didn't even remember what we had the next day. the service was great, though. Pros: service Cons: boring food more
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Great Food - Great Service!!! 3/17/2007

My husband and I had a great meal at 3 Doors Down! The food, service and atmosphere was awesome. Our waitress was great! We highly recommend this place for others to try. more
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Great Food - Great Service!!! 3/16/2007

My husband and I had a great meal at 3 Doors Down! The food, service and atmosphere was awesome. Our waitress was great! We highly recommend this place for others to try. more
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Best Pasta in Portland 1/23/2007

Delicious food. Worth the visit. They don't take reservations, and it can be a little noisy at times. We didn't want to wait for a table, so we opted for the bar. The gnocchi is pure heaven. I didn't know pasta could taste like that. Pros: Great food, good drinks, knowledgable service Cons: Long waits, no reservations. more
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Best Pasta in Portland 1/22/2007

Delicious food. Worth the visit. They don't take reservations, and it can be a little noisy at times. We didn't want to wait for a table, so we opted for the bar. The gnocchi is pure heaven. I didn't know pasta could taste like that. Pros: Great food, good drinks, knowledgable service Cons: Long waits, no reservations. more
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SE Jewel 11/18/2006

Delicious food, must try. Can't make reservations, but has a great little bar to have a pre-dinner cocktail or glass of wine while you wait. Pros: great menu Cons: no reservations more
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SE Jewel 11/17/2006

Delicious food, must try. Can't make reservations, but has a great little bar to have a pre-dinner cocktail or glass of wine while you wait. Pros: great menu Cons: no reservations more
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Favorite restaurant in PDX 9/1/2006

We've been here several times now since discovering it last year. The food has always been excellent, service is impeccable and the atmosphere is classy but comfortable. This is one of the few restaurants in PDX that I would recommend without hesitations to anyone. The mussels starter (from the bar menu) are always a good choice for an appetizer and a couple times they were transcendent. The pork chops is like nothing I've tasted before - very juicy and tender - think filet mignon but with more flavor. The pasta with spicy sausage is another great bet. The ingredients are always fresh and top quality. The service is attentive but not intrusive. They have a full bar and always have an interesting microbrew to try. The tiramisu is as good as I've had. Pros: Food, service, ambiance Cons: a bit pricey, but worth it more
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Favorite restaurant in PDX 9/1/2006

We've been here several times now since discovering it last year. The food has always been excellent, service is impeccable and the atmosphere is classy but comfortable. This is one of the few restaurants in PDX that I would recommend without hesitations to anyone. The mussels starter (from the bar menu) are always a good choice for an appetizer and a couple times they were transcendent. The pork chops is like nothing I've tasted before - very juicy and tender - think filet mignon but with more flavor. The pasta with spicy sausage is another great bet. The ingredients are always fresh and top quality. The service is attentive but not intrusive. They have a full bar and always have an interesting microbrew to try. The tiramisu is as good as I've had. Pros: Food, service, ambiance Cons: a bit pricey, but worth it more
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Better than Italy! 8/21/2006

Took some friends there recently who had just returned from three weeks in Italy and they said this meal was better than all but one of their meals in Italy! We were so impressed with the food and the service and compared to other restaurants in this class, the prices are reasonable. We called at 5:30 and put our names on the list for later and waited maybe 10 minutes for a table when we got there at 7:00 which was fine. Our salads were lovely and the porkchops and vodka penne were amazing! Great seasonal cocktails too! All in all a great experience and we'll be back! Pros: Food (Vodka Penne!), Service Cons: No Reservations more
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Better than Italy! 8/21/2006

Took some friends there recently who had just returned from three weeks in Italy and they said this meal was better than all but one of their meals in Italy! We were so impressed with the food and the service and compared to other restaurants in this class, the prices are reasonable. We called at 5:30 and put our names on the list for later and waited maybe 10 minutes for a table when we got there at 7:00 which was fine. Our salads were lovely and the porkchops and vodka penne were amazing! Great seasonal cocktails too! All in all a great experience and we'll be back! Pros: Food (Vodka Penne!), Service Cons: No Reservations more
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best service in Portland 8/15/2006

The best thing about 3 doors down cafe, besides the consistently good food, the hum of diners packed in for a good meal any day of the week and the phenomenally priced and varied wine list is the service. These guys are pros. They are always on top of their game, friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and skilled. I have eaten many times at the neighborhood cafe and eventhough they don't know me by name someone always welcomes be back as if I'm family. They do get busy and the food takes time - the roasted chicken isn't pre-cooked, the sauces are all made to order and each dish is plated by one of two guys. Treat yourself to a great meal with awesome, unpretentious service and be sure to speak up if anything isn't to your liking. This house is flexible, professional and truely down home. Pros: best wine list in town, knowledgeable staff, solid service and food Cons: you're not the only one more
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best service in Portland 8/15/2006

The best thing about 3 doors down cafe, besides the consistently good food, the hum of diners packed in for a good meal any day of the week and the phenomenally priced and varied wine list is the service. These guys are pros. They are always on top of their game, friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and skilled. I have eaten many times at the neighborhood cafe and eventhough they don't know me by name someone always welcomes be back as if I'm family. They do get busy and the food takes time - the roasted chicken isn't pre-cooked, the sauces are all made to order and each dish is plated by one of two guys. Treat yourself to a great meal with awesome, unpretentious service and be sure to speak up if anything isn't to your liking. This house is flexible, professional and truely down home. Pros: best wine list in town, knowledgeable staff, solid service and food Cons: you're not the only one more
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Great food, horrible service for large group 8/11/2006

I had heard so many great things about 3 Door Down that I selected the restaurant for our my office team outing. There were 8 of us. Our reservation was for 7pm on a Tuesday night. Our dinner was not served until 9:15pm. My water glass sat empty for 30 minutes. We had to ask the server multiple times to take our drink and dinner orders. The server acknowledged that it was taking a long time for us to get our meals. She said she would ""take care of it"". When we finally finished dinner, at 10pm, everyone declined desserts. However, the server brought 2 anyway. We were really trying to get home. Everyone was very disappointed, especially those who had been there before. If you are considering bringing 8 people or more to this restaurant, I would think again. Pros: Great food! Cons: Takes 2 hours to get it! more
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Great food, horrible service for large group 8/11/2006

I had heard so many great things about 3 Door Down that I selected the restaurant for our my office team outing. There were 8 of us. Our reservation was for 7pm on a Tuesday night. Our dinner was not served until 9:15pm. My water glass sat empty for 30 minutes. We had to ask the server multiple times to take our drink and dinner orders. The server acknowledged that it was taking a long time for us to get our meals. She said she would "take care of it". When we finally finished dinner, at 10pm, everyone declined desserts. However, the server brought 2 anyway. We were really trying to get home. Everyone was very disappointed, especially those who had been there before. If you are considering bringing 8 people or more to this restaurant, I would think again. Pros: Great food! Cons: Takes 2 hours to get it! more
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Hawthorne's darling for divine Italian-influenced dishes in a shabby-chic setting.

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  • In Short
    Local epicures come here for a relaxed, innovative dining experience. The cafe's quirky decor includes hung doors on the walls, stained-glass windows, soft lighting and opulent...

  • 3/23/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm
  • Payments: Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program, Sunnyside
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