The Parish

3.7

204 Reviews

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

The Parish is a contemporary American seafood restaurant with a specialty in Southern cuisine. The Parish is, unsurprisingly, located inside an old church. This is how The Parish came to be named, and is one of the reasons it has been so successful. The Parish's menu primarily consists of Cajun and Creole cooking. The first section of the menu is full of nothing but po'boys and includes a catfish, shrimp and oysters. Other menu sections include soup, salad, sides and mains. Main courses here are the delicious chicken & andouille jambalaya, shrimp & oyster gumbo, shrimp etouffe and the New Orleans classic Hoppin' John made with black eyed peas, white cheddar, tomato, red onion and chives.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Northwest, French
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm Happy Hour Daily from 2-5pm & Sunday from 3pm-5pm
Phone number
(503) 227-2421
Website
http://www.theparishpdx.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Ethan A. Powell
Catering
We have a number of off-site catering options, please inquire for details.
Private party facilities
We have a number of private dining options available. Please inquire for details and arrangements.

Location
231 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Area
Northwest Portland
Cross Street
Everett
Parking details
Metered street parking prevalent in the area with some garage parking available for a fee as well. All parking as of now is unaffiliated with The Parish.
Public transit
Street Car accessible at NW 11th & Everett across the street from our front entrance on the North side of the street and at the corner of NW 10th & Everett on the South side of the street, one block to the East.
Entertainment
We offer live New Orleans Jazz during our Saturday and Sunday brunch service.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

DebrisUSD 11.00
Beef cooked long and slow in our house chicken stock and shredded (GF without bread)
CatfishUSD 11.00
Marinated Catfish nuggets coated in seasoned flour and cornmeal, fried until crispy and golden
ShrimpUSD 11.00
Gulf Shrimp coated in seasoned cornmeal & flour then fried golden & crispy
OysterUSD 11.00
Yaquina Bay Pacific oysters lightly coated with seasoned cornmeal & flour, fried until crispy and golden
FishwichUSD 11.00
A crispy Catfish fillet with Tillamook white cheddar cheese, pickles, house made tartar sauce on a soft roll with fries on the side

Soups & Salads

Soup du JourUSD 7.00
Turtle SoupUSD 9.00
American Snapping Turtle in a rich spicy broth topped with egg and Fino Sherry
Parish SaladUSD 9.00
spicy local greens, roasted beets, shaved shallot, pumpkin seed brittle & lemon herb vinaigrette
- Add Fried Or Sauteed ShrimpUSD 3.00
- Add Grilled ChickenUSD 4.00
Wedge SaladUSD 7.00
Served with house made buttermilk ranch and soft egg
- Add Fried Or Sauteed ShrimpUSD 3.00
- Add Grilled ChickenUSD 4.00

Mains

Chicken & Andouille JambalayaUSD 12.00
Light fluffy rice with house made Andouille
Shrimp & Oyster GumboUSD 14.00
A crab base stew served with Yaquina Bay oysters, jumbo Gulf shrimp and house made Tasso
Shrimp EtouffeeUSD 14.00
A spicy Creole stew made with crab stock, the trinity & tomato served over rice with jumbo Gulf shrimp
Hoppin'JohnUSD 12.00
Black Eyed Peas with the trinity and spices served over rice with Tillamook white cheddar, tomato, red onion & chives

Sides

Fried OkraUSD 6.50
w/comeback sauce
House Made Pork RindsUSD 6.00
Fresh Cut FriesUSD 5.00
Red Beans & RiceUSD 6.00
Fried Oysters with Comeback Sauce
- 3 forUSD 7.00
- 6 forUSD 13.00

The Parish Pearl Power Lunch

Choose one option from each category for $15 (dine in only)

Course 1

Wedge Salad
Soup du Jour
Soft Egg
with Candied Bacon Red Beans & Rice
2 Baked Oysters
Rockefeller, Bienville Garlic Butter & Parm

Course 2

Shrimp Etouffee
Hoppin' John
Jambalaya
Oyster Po'Boy
Debris Po'Boy

What 204 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.7

3.7 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.8Service
3.7Ambience

Noise • Moderate

204 Reviews

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Bluegoat
Portland1 review
1.0
Dined on 11 May 2014
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Made reservations specifically requesting a quieter table as my parents are hard of hearing. There was a band that day which is fine, but they were going to seat us next to the band. Didn't they read the seating request? Waiter took his time to come to the table even though the restaurant was not particularly crowded. Water and coffee was refilled only once. Empty plates sat on the table with wait staff walking by several times before picking up. Food took so long to arrive that we forgot what we ordered. We'd been to The Parish before and had to wait for our food but enjoyed our bottles of wine and decided that maybe it was a bad night. Second time around proved that this restaurant service has lots of room for improvement.
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Brunch4mothers
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great they took reservations and even with the busy day we never felt neglected by the server. Food was amazing!
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Eater
Portland455 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We came for Easter and had the biscuit plate, several orders of eggs & grits and the eggs sardou. Sardou is a great combination of spinach, artichokes and poached eggs . . . very tasty. As usual, the cocktails and the live music set the mood. We finished with an order of delicious beignets.
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Tomboy1961
Portland22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 April 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at The Parish, but it will not be our last! Based on the recommendation of our waitperson my sister and I started with oysters. I had a dozen raw - four different kinds chosen by our waitperson based on what I like; she did great. My sister loved her three Bienville-mushroom ones. For our entreés my sister had the fried chicken dinner - she said it was the best she has ever had, but should not have had a starter - and I had Crawfish Ravioli - the raviolis were sublime and melted in my mouth; the sauce was delicious and went beautifully with the raviolis. For dessert we shared the burnt cream, which was a perfect ending, as it was creamy with a sweet crunchy topping. We tried a couple of the house drinks; very good.
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notafoodie
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 April 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Parish had been on our "Must Visit" list since we got the Willamette Week Dining Guide for 2012. We don't make many trips to the Pearl or downtown, but this was definitely worth the pain of finding parking. We absolutely loved it! I loved that our booth was spacious and we didn't feel cramped in with other diners. Our waiter was friendly and made our dining experience fun. Between us we had fried okra, baked oysters, boar gumbo, jambalaya, and the Hoppin' John. Every single plate was hot and delicious with minimal wait. We absolutely recommend The Parish if you are wanting a relaxed dining experience with hearty portions and sophisticated flavors. Also, don't miss having a Dark and Stormy with their house ginger beer.
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Eater
Portland455 reviews
4.0
Dined on 6 April 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We went for brunch, and were very happy to see that a guitar jazz trio was playing. The music was a perfect backdrop to our conversation on a Sunday afternoon. My three friends ordered biscuits & jam plus some eggs. They all really liked the food, particularly the jalapeno jam. I ate the Debris po' boy, which was fabulous. Yes, the french fries were also grand.
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kw381
Portland28 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 April 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It's a unique type of food, you definitely have to enjoy spicy food. Other than wiping tears most of the night, very tasty and the service was good.
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SK8te
Portland8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 March 2014
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was good. Lots of local ingredients incorporated into Louisiana fare. Great place to go if you love oysters. Prices were moderate ($15-$20 for an entrée) Had a bad table though. Was seated next to windows that look into the kitchen, in the back of the restaurant (Table #1). Kitchen lights cast a bright, ugly yellow light onto the table and in your eyes. This kind of ruined the meal for me. Did not cause me to want to stay and enjoy. These were definitely the "cheap seats". The rest of the restaurant had a nice ambiance and was nicely lit.
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faddah
Portland5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 March 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
found this bit of NOLO (or “nawlins,” as locals call it) in the heart of portland's pearl downtown is nice. brunch has musicians and such, so that is nice. good oyster and bar selection, better than a lot of seafood & oyster bars around. food portions on larger meals, like crab cake benedict, could be just a bit bigger.
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SteveS
Tahoe21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
6 for $8 at happy hour and great oysters. And a glass of wine for under $10. Gumbo was good too.
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The Parish offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 227-2421.

The Parish is rated 3.7 stars by 204 OpenTable diners.

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231 NW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

Additional information

Cross Street
Everett
Area
Northwest Portland
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm Dinner: Daily: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00am - 2:00pm Happy Hour Daily from 2-5pm & Sunday from 3pm-5pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Northwest, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Metered street parking prevalent in the area with some garage parking available for a fee as well. All parking as of now is unaffiliated with The Parish.
Public transit
Street Car accessible at NW 11th & Everett across the street from our front entrance on the North side of the street and at the corner of NW 10th & Everett on the South side of the street, one block to the East.
Executive Chef
Ethan A. Powell
Entertainment
We offer live New Orleans Jazz during our Saturday and Sunday brunch service.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theparishpdx.com/
Phone number
(503) 227-2421
Catering
We have a number of off-site catering options, please inquire for details.
Private party facilities
We have a number of private dining options available. Please inquire for details and arrangements.

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Po'boys And Sandwiches

DebrisUSD 11.00

CatfishUSD 11.00

ShrimpUSD 11.00

OysterUSD 11.00

FishwichUSD 11.00

Soups & Salads

Soup du JourUSD 7.00

Turtle SoupUSD 9.00

Parish SaladUSD 9.00

Wedge SaladUSD 7.00

Mains

Chicken & Andouille JambalayaUSD 12.00

Shrimp & Oyster GumboUSD 14.00

Shrimp EtouffeeUSD 14.00

Hoppin'JohnUSD 12.00

Sides

Fried OkraUSD 6.50

House Made Pork RindsUSD 6.00

Fresh Cut FriesUSD 5.00

Red Beans & RiceUSD 6.00

Fried Oysters with Comeback Sauce

The Parish Pearl Power Lunch

Course 1

Wedge Salad

Soup du Jour

Soft Egg

2 Baked Oysters

Course 2

Shrimp Etouffee

Hoppin' John

Jambalaya

Oyster Po'Boy

Debris Po'Boy

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