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clarklewis, Portland, OR

clarklewis

4.4
4.4
2522 Reviews
$31 to $50
Northwest

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
  • Great for fine wines
A bustling eatery in the Central Eastside industrial neighborhood serving Italian-inspired, local, organic, seasonal, sustainable fare. The large oak-burning oven is the cornerstone of the large open kitchen. Clarklewis has helped define Portland as a food mecca since 2004 as a founder of our local farm-to-table sensibility.
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Organic, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 235-2294
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Warren Pinkston
  • Private party facilities
    Clarklewis is available for private events of all sizes. The number of attendees will determine the best potential space for your guests. We offer private dining and partial and full restaurant buyouts. Contact events@clarklewispdx.com for inquiries.
  • Private party contact
    Joe Rogers: (503) 235-2294
  • Area
    Southeast Portland
  • Cross Street
    SE Taylor & SE Water Ave
  • Parking details
    Clarklewis has visitor parking in the lot behind the building. Our building, the Eastbank Commerce Center has parking spots available from 6:00 pm to close every night; however, most of these spaces are reserved during the day. There is a large pay parking lot right across Taylor street providing plentiful options for lunch and dinner times,
  • Public transit
    **If you are stuck by a train: Cross the Hawthorn Bridge. Then circle the block to recross the bridge; stay on the inside lane. This will bring you down onto Water Ave on the other side of the train. Turn left at the stop sign. NOTE: Be sure to contact us so that we can hold your table.**
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 2,522 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Portland / Oregon

    Lively

  • Portland / Oregon

    Northwest

  • Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Clarklewis offers "excellent food and service" in a vibrant environment, featuring standout dishes like pizza, salmon, and pasta. Guests appreciate the "fresh amazing NW farm to table food" and accommodating staff. While some have noted the noise level and pricing, the restaurant remains a "Portland staple" for its culinary delights.

2,522 Reviews
  1. So Young

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was okay. Food was overpriced. The fact that they add additional 10% to the cost and expect more tip is ridiculous. They should adjust the price on the menu.

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  2. Michael

    VIP

    Portland

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 27 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went at 5:30 on a Saturday. CL was only about 1/4 full. Service was excellent and professional; menu options are relatively few (4 main dishes), but they were al excellently done and without any problems. The pizza was exceptionally good. About 6:30 they turned on the "background" music that was way too loud. After we requested it, they did turn it down a bit. Note that a 10% gratuity is added for the "back office/kitchen/cleaners", and you can tip the server separately. Personally, I wish they wold just raise their prices to cover the costs instead of adding a 10% mandatory for non-service staff, but that does not detrac from the dining experience.

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  3. David

    Portland

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Clarklewis is a favorite. I booked a table well in advance of my reservation. We, 2 of us, arrived precisely on time. 7 pm. The hostess had difficulty finding our reservation and once found seated us at the worst table in the place. Disappointing. The music was loud and our table was on a main thoroughfare to the kitchen. I would have requested a better table, but the place was packed. Food and service were excellent. But, it felt like they had lost our reservation and this had to squeeze us in.

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  4. Maggie

    VIP

    Seattle

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was slammed on a busy weekend night; however, service was really poor. Our cocktails sat at the bar for 10-15 minutes. My husband finally went to retrieve them and the bartender brought them over. By now, the large cubes were partially melter and the cocktails were too warm, and too diluted with water. Dinner was good, but they forgot to bring the salad, brought the entrees, and went back for the salad (which also looked like it had been sitting for awhile). The actual food was good - but the overall experience was disappointing.

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  5. Calvin

    VIP

    Portland

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Their website mentioned a happy hour but there was no happy hour menu, just their regular dinner menu.

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  6. Gregory

    Portland

    35 reviews

    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hadn't been here in quite a few years, but went with friends for my wife's birthday and it's still very good. We started with some very good oysters (and I'm not an oyster fan). for salad I had the throwback Zefiro's Caeser. We frequented Zefiro's back in the '90s. I had the duck ragout and my wife had the Salmon - both nice. $30 corkage for the wine I brought. The noise level was sedated even though they were playing some energetic music. Parking is easy which is a bonus.

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  7. Susan

    VIP

    Portland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Clarklewis. Classic Northwest Fresh cuisine worthy of a birthday, anniversary or other celebration. We had beet salad, root salad, pizza and pasta and all were top notch. The holiday decor of Noble firs and white lights was simple and stunning. We will return.

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  8. Dale

    Portland

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve ridden my bike by clarklewis for years so I was interested in the restaurant when I made the reservation. The first impression is it’s pretty loud, but that’s OK. There were lots of people at the time we came in so service was catching up to us, which is absolutely fine. We ordered and what we got wasn’t that much for the money. My mom got a salmon that was undercooked in the middle. Not a lot, but for the price it shouldn’t happen. It was a thick cut, to be sure, but if cooking thoroughly can’t be figured out, then make the cut thinner. I had ravioli and while good, there just wasn’t the amount to match the price. My wife loved her pizza, so that was good. To top it off, never mentioned but in fine print at the bottom was the 10% service charge. Just add it into the bill, will you? Why do that? It just ticks everyone off. Overall, when you roll in price, quality, amount it’s OK but I’m not sure we’ll be back.

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  9. Gigi

    Portland

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food were fantastic! Great experience!

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  10. Rory

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing as always! We love this place & it continues to be a reliably, wonderful restaurant!

    1 person found this helpful

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clarklewis is rated 4.4 stars by 2522 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for clarklewis

1001 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    SE Taylor & SE Water Ave
  • Area
    Southeast Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, Organic, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Clarklewis has visitor parking in the lot behind the building. Our building, the Eastbank Commerce Center has parking spots available from 6:00 pm to close every night; however, most of these spaces are reserved during the day. There is a large pay parking lot right across Taylor street providing plentiful options for lunch and dinner times,
  • Public transit
    **If you are stuck by a train: Cross the Hawthorn Bridge. Then circle the block to recross the bridge; stay on the inside lane. This will bring you down onto Water Ave on the other side of the train. Turn left at the stop sign. NOTE: Be sure to contact us so that we can hold your table.**
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Warren Pinkston
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (503) 235-2294
  • Private party facilities
    Clarklewis is available for private events of all sizes. The number of attendees will determine the best potential space for your guests. We offer private dining and partial and full restaurant buyouts. Contact events@clarklewispdx.com for inquiries.
  • Private party contact
    Joe Rogers: (503) 235-2294
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