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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Best

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...

Best overall meal 7/11/2006

Had to pleasure to be taken here for my Birthday celebration with good friends. Had a great meal with dessert. Service was very attentive and we got all the bread we wanted. Seating was prompt. If I have a choice I'll go back here for another birthday celebration!! Pros: Great food. Cons: Parking scares. Did have to go around the corner. more
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Best overall meal 7/11/2006

Had to pleasure to be taken here for my Birthday celebration with good friends. Had a great meal with dessert. Service was very attentive and we got all the bread we wanted. Seating was prompt. If I have a choice I'll go back here for another birthday celebration!! Pros: Great food. Cons: Parking scares. Did have to go around the corner. more
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Good food but extremely SLOW and too noisy 6/7/2006

We ate there last night (Wednesday) at a table in the bar. It was so noisy we coudn't hear ourselves think. I walked through the dining room on the way to the restroom and it was just as bad in there. It used to be a cozy restaurant before the remodel, but now it's noisy. Pros: food Cons: ambience, wait for food more
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Good food but extremely SLOW and too noisy 6/7/2006

We ate there last night (Wednesday) at a table in the bar. It was so noisy we coudn't hear ourselves think. I walked through the dining room on the way to the restroom and it was just as bad in there. It used to be a cozy restaurant before the remodel, but now it's noisy. We had a crostini appetizer that was uninspiring and bland. This took 45 minutes to come out. Another 40 minutes later, our dinners finally arrived. I had the vodka pasta, which was excellent, but my companion had the diavolo pasta and it was spicier than he had ordered. It was also blazing hot temperature-wise, which made us suspect it had been under a heat lamp or microwaved while they prepared my dish. He had to wait a good 10 minutes for it to cool off enough to eat. The worst part was the waiter came by and apologized about the wait and offered to refill my companion's wine while we waited. We took that to be an offer to comp the wine as a result of the long wait, but when the bill arrived, he'd charged us for the wine. We were not impressed. Pros: food Cons: ambience, wait for food more
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They Can Handle A Crowd 5/26/2006

Had dinner here last night and man was that place busy. Wall to wall people, but the kind and attentive staff was right on it, everything. The food took a bit of time, but my dish (Vodka Pasta) was worth the wait. Overall, a great staff and great food and it is no wonder why this place was so crowded. more
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They Can Handle A Crowd 5/25/2006

Had dinner here last night and man was that place busy. Wall to wall people, but the kind and attentive staff was right on it, everything. The food took a bit of time, but my dish (Vodka Pasta) was worth the wait. Overall, a great staff and great food and it is no wonder why this place was so crowded. more
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I wouldn't go three doors down for that! 5/17/2006

My husband and I took our parents to this place. The server was rude and irriated with us from the begining. She didn't like that my husband asked questions about the menu. (Go figure.) The people in our group outnumbered the peices of bread we received and after 1 1/2 hours, I received a bland plate of undercooked pasta. My second time eating there and I have NO desire to ever return. Average or below food with a snotty attitude. NO THANKS! Pros: Nice cocktail server Cons: Crowded, rude service, long wait more
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I wouldn't go three doors down for that! 5/16/2006

My husband and I took our parents to this place. The server was rude and irriated with us from the begining. She didn't like that my husband asked questions about the menu. (Go figure.) The people in our group outnumbered the peices of bread we received and after 1 1/2 hours, I received a bland plate of undercooked pasta. My second time eating there and I have NO desire to ever return. Average or below food with a snotty attitude. NO THANKS! Pros: Nice cocktail server Cons: Crowded, rude service, long wait more
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Penne Vodka - #1 Dish in Portland! 4/1/2006

I have counted on this place numerous times for making myself look good when I need to entertain business guests! Penne Vodka is the #1 dish in Portland - if you disagree - then I feel bad for your taste buds...they are obviously disfunctional! (ask for scallops instead of sausages - they will do it for a few extra bucks and it is WORTH it!) Pros: Food, Environment, People Cons: Nothing, Nothing, Nothing more
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Penne Vodka - #1 Dish in Portland! 4/1/2006

I have counted on this place numerous times for making myself look good when I need to entertain business guests! Penne Vodka is the #1 dish in Portland - if you disagree - then I feel bad for your taste buds...they are obviously disfunctional! (ask for scallops instead of sausages - they will do it for a few extra bucks and it is WORTH it!) Pros: Food, Environment, People Cons: Nothing, Nothing, Nothing more
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Not recommended if you want service 3/28/2006

Although the food is excellent, this place does not live up to their word. My wife, 9 months pregnant, asked if we could go and I called ahead to see if the place was full since they don't reservations. They said it was dead and there would be no problem getting a seat. When we showed up 10 minutes later....there was a line out the door. What a scam. Again, why won't they take reservations since its so popular. They did not honor their word; we no go back. Pros: good food Cons: snob service, do no honor word, sleezy more
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Not recommended if you want service 3/27/2006

Although the food is excellent, this place does not live up to their word. My wife, 9 months pregnant, asked if we could go and I called ahead to see if the place was full since they don't reservations. They said it was dead and there would be no problem getting a seat. When we showed up 10 minutes later....there was a line out the door. What a scam. Again, why won't they take reservations since its so popular. They did not honor their word; we no go back. Pros: good food Cons: snob service, do no honor word, sleezy more
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Sweet Dreams 3/5/2006

All I can say is, you know the food you dream about until you have it again? That's what I'm talkin' about! Pros: Food, Service, Ambience Cons: No reservations more
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Sweet Dreams 3/4/2006

All I can say is, you know the food you dream about until you have it again? That's what I'm talkin' about! Pros: Food, Service, Ambience Cons: No reservations more
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Unique, consistent, delicious 2/26/2006

This is the first review that I have written and I am way overdue. Friends, family, coworkers and clients of mine that have been to Thee Doors Down are always highly impressed with the food, wine and professional staff. I have been a steady customer as well as one of their many fans since they have opened. Read through the many positive reviews and they will confirm my enthusiasm for this fine restaurant. The one "thumbs down" review was sad in that it was written by someone who has little knowledge in dining out and could write what they know about food on a matchbook cover. If they were disappointed, they should have notified their server and the whole issue would have been promptly rectified. There has been nothing short of praise for Three Doors Down from anyone I have sent or brought to this exceptional establishment. Pros: Food choices, Wine selection, Service more
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Unique, consistent, delicious 2/26/2006

This is the first review that I have written and I am way overdue. Friends, family, coworkers and clients of mine that have been to Thee Doors Down are always highly impressed with the food, wine and professional staff. I have been a steady customer as well as one of their many fans since they have opened. Read through the many positive reviews and they will confirm my enthusiasm for this fine restaurant. The one ""thumbs down"" review was sad in that it was written by someone who has little knowledge in dining out and could write what they know about food on a matchbook cover. If they were disappointed, they should have notified their server and the whole issue would have been promptly rectified. There has been nothing short of praise for Three Doors Down from anyone I have sent or brought to this exceptional establishment. Pros: Food choices, Wine selection, Service more
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Three Doors Down--scrumptious 2/25/2006

I'm about to make my 4th trip Portland. And like every other time that I've visited the city, at least one dinner, if not two, will be at Three Doors Down Cafe. This is an upscale dining establishment, with its muted lighting, snowy white table cloths and waiters at the ready. From the bread and bean spread, through the appetizers and entrees, down to the dessert, I can truthfully say I've never put a morsel in my mouth that wasn't splendid. I know it's the attention paid to the food by the staff that makes it so delicious. Whether I had boudin blanc with proscuitto-wrapped asparagus or scallops with peaches for my appetizer, prosciutto-wrapped halibut or flank steak with roasted fingerling potatoes for an entree, I never ate any better food anywhere. Pros: Menu Variety, Food Quality, Service more
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Three Doors Down--scrumptious 2/25/2006

I'm about to make my 4th trip Portland. And like every other time that I've visited the city, at least one dinner, if not two, will be at Three Doors Down Cafe. This is an upscale dining establishment, with its muted lighting, snowy white table cloths and waiters at the ready. From the bread and bean spread, through the appetizers and entrees, down to the dessert, I can truthfully say I've never put a morsel in my mouth that wasn't splendid. I know it's the attention paid to the food by the staff that makes it so delicious. Whether I had boudin blanc with proscuitto-wrapped asparagus or scallops with peaches for my appetizer, prosciutto-wrapped halibut or flank steak with roasted fingerling potatoes for an entree, I never ate any better food anywhere. Pros: Menu Variety, Food Quality, Service more
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""3 Doors Down"" gets my thumbs down. 2/23/2006

Hawthorne in general is NOT known for good food... and 3 Doors Down is NOT the exception. The waitstaff: competent BUT not friendly. Upscale decor BUT UPSCALE PRICES for the SALTIEST FOOD WE HAVE EVER HAD. One small piece of rustic bread (for 2) was brought out. We ordered: I had the Mussels and Clams in a white sauce, BUT all I could taste was the SODIUM. I had a whopping 3 glasses of water and my lips left feeling like they had gone through a bagfull of sunflower seeds! Maybe it was just my dish...BUT my husband's Chicken Parmesan with asparagus was SALT filled too! Unless you are a heavy chain smoker who has lost all sense of taste PLEASE save yourself some $$$. On the upside, they had nice heating and maybe not a bad place to get a drink (if you can find a spot)... Pros: Good heating, Nice Bar, Fast service Cons: Expensive!!!, Salty food, Odd staff more
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"3 Doors Down" gets my thumbs down. 2/22/2006

Hawthorne in general is NOT known for good food... and 3 Doors Down is NOT the exception. The waitstaff: competent BUT not friendly. Upscale decor BUT UPSCALE PRICES for the SALTIEST FOOD WE HAVE EVER HAD. One small piece of rustic bread (for 2) was brought out. We ordered: I had the Mussels and Clams in a white sauce, BUT all I could taste was the SODIUM. I had a whopping 3 glasses of water and my lips left feeling like they had gone through a bagfull of sunflower seeds! Maybe it was just my dish...BUT my husband's Chicken Parmesan with asparagus was SALT filled too! Unless you are a heavy chain smoker who has lost all sense of taste PLEASE save yourself some $$$. On the upside, they had nice heating and maybe not a bad place to get a drink (if you can find a spot)... Pros: Good heating, Nice Bar, Fast service Cons: Expensive!!!, Salty food, Odd staff 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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