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Salty's on the Columbia, Portland, OR

Salty's on the Columbia

4.8
4.8
8041 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Salty’s on the Columbia River serves award-winning Pacific Northwest Coastal Cuisine with astonishing waterfront views and endearing hospitality. For nearly four decades, Salty’s has proudly welcomed generations of locals and travelers celebrating vacations, engagements, business, or simply a lovely day on the water. Beautifully decorated to lift your spirits, we welcome you to take in the amazing waterfront and mountain views and fresh air of the Columbia River. Salty’s on the Columbia River is ranked as one of Portland’s best restaurants winning honors as one of the Top 100 Most Scenic Restaurants and Top 100 Best Brunches in America by OpenTable, and Eater’s #1 of the 15 Essential Portland Seafood Restaurants. Our Northwest wine menu has won the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence since 2003. We are proudly independent, family owned and operated with woman ownership.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Northwest, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free private lot available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Josh Thorburn
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What 8,041 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Portland / Oregon

    Great for scenic views

  • Portland / Oregon

    Seafood

  • Portland

    Great for brunch

  • Portland

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Portland

    Great for scenic views

  • Portland

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Salty's on the Columbia offers "fantastic service," "delicious food," and "beautiful views" of the Columbia River, making it a popular choice for special occasions. Diners praise its seafood buffet brunch, attentive staff, and celebratory atmosphere. While some find it pricey, many consider it "worth it" for the experience.

8,041 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was an annual bday event for a good friend and I. The crab boil and crab soup with a prawn cocktail were the perfect repast! The Merlot with their focaccia was the bomb also. Service is ALWAYS friendly and never rushed. The view was just the icing on the cake!!! We will keep coming back until we are old & creaking! There is always Uber. 💜💜💜

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  2. Shirley

    Portland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wendell was a true professional server. He left us wanting for nothing!

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    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I came from SoCal to celebrate a birthday and decided to try Saltys buffet after seeing it on TikTok. I am happy to say that it did not disappoint. Our server was fantastic, very personable and quick and efficient. The food was OUTSTANDING! I don’t have high standards for buffet food but this blew my standards out of the water. Everything was obviously fresh and made it in house. I would recommend Saltys brunch buffet for anyone wanting to splurge and celebrate themselves or friends/family.

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  4. mmmtasty

    Seattle7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for the Sunday brunch and it was divine. Everything was fresh and delicious and the service was attentive.

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  5. Shey VIP

    Austin20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was terrific! Service was not as good - our server forgot our salads and seemed to forget about us a couple of times - asking for extra sauce for a dish took an inordinate amount of time.

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  6. Tim VIP

    Cleveland8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely setting. Great food. Kitchen was little backed up so they sent out an extra appetizer. Dinner was worth the wait.

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  7. john

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Saltys to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. We were not disappointed. The service was always polite and helpful with a special consideration to us because of our celebration by putting on our table rose petals and a card. They finished our meal with a free piece of cake for us to share. Nicely romantic and thoughtful. It was so pleasant, we thought to ourselves why have we not been here sooner. We are already considering going back for our next occasion. The food we chose off the menu was extremely tasty too. Prepared by someone who really knows what they are doing. It was a really cold windy rainy day, The complimentary Valet service was a nice, pleasant surprise. The walk from the parking lot would have dampened the mood on our dinner. Our sincere thanks to all there for a very pleasant and wonderful visit. John and Marlene

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  8. Ted

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was honestly floored. I was so impressed with the staff, the service, the ambience, and of course the food was top tier! I would put you guys up against any 5 star restaurant in the NW. Don't change a thing. I absolutely plan on coming back with the family soon.

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  9. MarkP

    Phoenix6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visiting from Arizona. Amazing food! Stellar staff and great jazz! It doesn’t get any better!!!

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  10. LouisM

    Las Vegas4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I went to dinner on axediny night in Portland. The food was awesome! Calamari n oysters to start and then ciopino, king salmon, scallops n shrimp, steak. Service level great! Even on a rainy night, watching the oldies fly in was super relaxing. Crème brûlée for dessert - great finish.

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FAQs

Salty's on the Columbia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 288-4444.

Salty's on the Columbia is rated 4.8 stars by 8041 OpenTable diners.

Salty's on the Columbia does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 51 times today
Google Map for Salty's on the Columbia

3839 NE Marine Dr., Portland, OR 97211

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Northwest, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free private lot available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Josh Thorburn
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