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Trader Vic's - Permanently Closed

3.9 (485)
$30 and under
Global, International
1203 NW Glisan, Portland, OR 97209

About this restaurant

Escape to Portland’s premiere destination for Polynesian cuisine, tropical cocktails, traditional Pupus and famous Chinese oven dishes. Our unforgettable ambiance features traditional Tikis, and palm-thatched ceilings. Trader Vic's Portland is located in the Pearl district. Join us for a little island spirit.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Pan-Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday-Thursday 11 am -10 pm Friday & Saturday 11 am -12 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Travis Stroud
  • Private party facilities
    Our beautiful Polynesian private dining room seats up to 50 guests. We offer plate or buffet services. Audio Visual features are available.
  • Neighborhood
    North Portland
  • Cross street
    NW 12th
  • Parking details
    If street parking is a challenge there are several public lots with in a block radius.
  • Public transit
    We are conveniently located one block from both the north and south bound Trolley cars, and bus 17 stops at the corner.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 485 people are saying

Trader Vic's - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 0.1Value

NoiseModerate

485 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Portland12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 27, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Good was ok and device was good. I thought the food was better the first time I went here. Drinks were good but small.

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  2. DianeC Gold

    Seattle20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 21, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The fun memories of visits to Trader vics include tiki men swizle sticks, umbrella skewered pineapple, an orchid floating and flamed dishes prepared tableside. We ordered 4 drinks and all came without decoration. We ordered the flaming steak, which was toothpick skewered beef to hold over a fuel cube in a foil cup. Kids meal ribs were as chewy and dry as beef jerky. The nice waiter comped them. A little more effort could make it so much better.

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  3. WendyO

    Portland5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 21, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Service was marginal and rushed when they weren't busy. Salads were brought to the table with no effort to clear the appetizer plates that were finished. Within 2 mins of bringing the salads out the entrees arrived and then they clumsily tried to make room for everything. Quality of the food was poor. Beef tenderloin was very chewy and calamari was soggy. When the reservation was made it was clear we were celebrating the birthday of 2 in our party of 4. Absolutely no mention was made by the waitstaff of the birthdays nor did they attempt to make us feel welcome. We now understand why all the empty tables.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    They do tiki very well. Food, not so much.

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  5. pdxdiner Gold

    Portland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was exceptional. Server was attentive, timely, and very knowledgeable about drinks which was helpful. Food was delicious. We are excited to return for another date night.

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  6. Luv2eat

    Portland24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Trader Vic's has great food, friendly, prompt service and over the top island style ambiance, very tastefully done. I enjoy their flavorful food, the drunken noodles and brisket sandwich were great! They have fun, exotic drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). I will definitely be going again.

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  7. portlander

    Palm Springs1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had some out of town guests and wanted a place that showed the vibrant week night pedestrian traffic. Trader Vic's has a great location for viewing the street life while enjoying the restaurants beautiful interior. Our waiter was uber friendly and knowledgeable and the food was terrific. I was worried that the menu was not varied enough, but everything we ordered was distinctive and everyone's diverse tastes were accomodated. Looking forward to a return visit.

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  8. Bistro Gold

    Munich118 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 7, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Trader Vics is old school dining at its best. No pretense. Wood fired oven is amazing. creative menu. great pupus and tropical drinks. The orginal mai tai is perfectly done. no need for wine at a pure tiki bar. Great fun.

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  9. table4two

    Portland5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 7, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great table for two at the window. A big party was across the way from us but did not seem to bother us to much. We had pupus for dinner. Enjoyed most everything. Loved the Poke, very fresh. BBQ ribs had a great smoked flavor but we're a little tough for my taste. The waiter was okay but not very attentive. He seemed like he was somewhere else all night. Will be back. There were a few more things on the menu we want to try.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Portland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I haven't been to Trader Vics in a very long time and I was so happy my girlfriend and I met there for lunch. The service is absolutely excellent and great food to go with it!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Pan-Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Sunday-Thursday 11 am -10 pm Friday & Saturday 11 am -12 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Travis Stroud
  • Private party facilities
    Our beautiful Polynesian private dining room seats up to 50 guests. We offer plate or buffet services. Audio Visual features are available.
  • Neighborhood
    North Portland
  • Cross street
    NW 12th
  • Parking details
    If street parking is a challenge there are several public lots with in a block radius.
  • Public transit
    We are conveniently located one block from both the north and south bound Trolley cars, and bus 17 stops at the corner.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Portland / Oregon
  4. Portland
  5. North Portland

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