North Fork Tavern

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   Denise

   Portland

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Was surprised that they had none of their specials available for our 6:45p dinner time frame, particularly on Christmas Eve. Prices were a bit high for the selection available. Food was good though, and service was attentive and professional.
   

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   ryan

   Portland

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was great even for a Christmas Eve. Biggest complaint was our food died in the window. Everything was barely room temperature including the fries. Table next to us who was seated and ordered well after, was served at the same time so I know it was sitting for awhile. Food still tasted good and our server was attentive and friendly. Overpriced in value, but what restaurant isn’t anymore.
   

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   Tim

   Portland

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Seven of us had very good dinners and great drinks. Our server was outstanding! She was patient, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. Overall, a great experience at North Fork Tavern.
   

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   Steven

   Portland

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   First time back to North Fork since the name change, and we were pleased. Kaitlin was delightful, and despite being photos with a table of 10, she remained attentive. The deviled eggs were quite different, although a bit too spicy for my wife (more for me!). The salad was excellent (and priced for Happy Hour), and the steak frittes was delicious – although a bit meager to share.
   

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   Tarina

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is one my and my husband's favorite places to eat! The food is always amazing, the service top notch, and the drinks are fantastic. Never had any complaints! Love love love!
   

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   A.J.

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We selected this restaurant after researching where to have a special Thanksgiving dinner. Website promised a “Farm to Fork” multi-course Thanksgiving feast for $50/person. We didn’t expect it to be a sports bar, and we definitely didn’t expect them to be out of almost everything on the holiday menu after being threatened with a $50pp no-show charge. Our “Thanksgiving” choices were pasta, salmon or chicken, for $50ea. They were out of the soup, out of everything Thanksgiving related and out of prime rib. We would have liked to at least have been given the option to he excused from the $50pp Thanksgiving rate, considering the only Thanksgiving food available was the dried out, sad looking half slices of pumpkin pie they provided with the fish and pasta. The least they could have done was comp a glass of wine to make up for the complete lack of availability of everything promised with our reservation, but no. $130 for one glass of wine, a tiny salad, a small slice of salmon, a bowl of pasta and two pathetic slices of dried out pie n a sports bar. Save your money.
   

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   Darcy

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We went for Thanksgiving dinner and overall, the food and service were good. However, several things on the prix fixe menu had run out by the time we arrived, one from every course, including the prime rib that some were really looking forward. In addition, we were going to be charged full price for an elderly family member who was not going to order anything because she was part of the reservation. It seems that, if the issue was needing to have firm numbers for planning meals, then everything should have been available on the menu. Eventually, the manager granted the compromise of not charging $50 for our grandmother, which was appreciated. Still, the whole experience was uncomfortable and took away from our Thanksgiving celebration.
   

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   Marisa

   VIP

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This post is specific to Thanksgiving dinner. Being from out of town we were so appreciative of having a place to go for Thanksgiving dinner instead of eating snacks at our hotel. The restaurant was offering a price fixe menu with a few choices per course which was fine initially, however, they were out of everything we had ordered for all 5 of us for all courses. No bisque. No prime rib. No apple crisp. When we pivoted meals for all of us we went with the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Well, our server had to come back and tell us they were also all out of that entree choice as well. Our server was very sweet and we could tell she was so upset for us. The manager was supposed to come talk to us but never did. We still paid the full price of $50 each for our meals which did feel unfair. Again I’m grateful that the restaurant was open. It just would have been nice to have some acknowledgment or way to make it right. We spent about $280 with tip and left hungry and let down.
   

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   Lila

   Seattle

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   My assumption is that the restaurant didn't get enough food supplies in for Thanksgiving,even though we made reservations a month ahead and it was $50/person. This was very disappointing and we will not return. Portions were small, about 20% less than expected. Only the soup was normal size, and it was overly peppered. And only the green beans seemed seasoned properly. The cranberry relish was just a smear on the turkey slices. There was about two tablespoons of gravy on a small lump of mashed potatoes. Stuffing was dry and small. Waitress couldn't bring in any more gravy. I had to drink a lot of water because food was dry. Food arrived barely warm and had to be sent back, but it still wasn't hot after a long wait under the heat lamp. The serving temperatures wouldn't pass health inspector's measurements.
   

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    Troy

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was great. The turkey might’ve been slightly dry, but everything other than that was on point the drinks were amazing. And our server was incredibly fast very attentive and did an amazing job. She deserves a raise.
    

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