Departures Resturant PDX

I went to Departures last night for the first time - pretty neat place. My daughter treated me for a belated Mother%26#39;s Day. I just realized today that the entry was supposed to resemble heading down the jetway onto a flight( or the waiting area at Space Mountain Disneyland or is that just my interpretation?? I want to go back and sit out on one of the roof terraces in the summer but probably hard to get a spot out there. I was surprised how packed the place was for a Tue night.

Departures Resturant PDX

It is packed on most nights, from what I have seen.

It is to be a venture on to a flight.

Locals LOVE the eateries at The Nines. The bar at Urban Farmer and Departure are always busy. The dinner tables, at Urban Farmer, are as well.

I am actually surprised that more locals, on this board, have not checked it out.

Departures Resturant PDX

Laughing at myself here, KG.... From the thread%26#39;s title, I thought Departures was at the airport. So PDXWineauxs%26#39; reference to The Nines and Urban Farmer made no sense at all to me. Had to Google to set myself straight. ;-) And now that I have, thanks for the recommendation!

So, you liked the space; how was the food?

Sorry about that! I am local and it was my first time at the resturant - but I think it has only been opened a couple of months. The food was great - small plates and you can share. Not cheap but I was entertained by the ambiance and the crowd so that is worth something to me. 3 dishes and drinks came to $80. The guy next to me had a small steak that was sizzling on a round rock. I had been in LA the weekend before and I had to say when I walked into this place I thought I had just gone back. The outdoor terraces will be amazing in the summer time.

That is 80$ for 2.

mistletoe, I am surprised that you had not heard of Departure yet. Your comment was great though...I can see how you would wonder what KG was talking about.

Sorry again about that - I spend so much time in airports that Portland is PDX to me. What I should have said was Departures Resturant on top of Macy%26#39;s building downtown Portland.

Sounds like a cool place, thanks for the info. We%26#39;ll have to try this place when we%26#39;re in Portland again. :)

No need to apologize KG. I actually LOL%26#39;d. And I knew there was a restaurant at the top of The Nines, PDXWineauxs, just couldn%26#39;t remember the name. So, when I read ';Departures'; and ';PDX';.... Have to give it a try.

mistletoe: Don%26#39;t feel bad at all. When I read the titel for the thread, I thought the same thing. I had never heard of that restaurant over by the airport. Must be something new in Cascade Station, lol!!!