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Zags Restaurant & Patio, Portland, OR

Zags Restaurant & Patio

3.6
3.6
18 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Welcome back to Zags Restaurant & Patio — Portland’s new favorite gathering place. Our local dine and drink spot will emphasize simple, and satisfying dishes, all made to order from locally sourced ingredients. You’ll discover fresh salads, specialty pizzas, all prepared in our open kitchen. And every delectable bite is accompanied by your favorite beverages courtesy of our full island-inspired bar. Signature cocktails, wines by the glass, and local beers are always on the deep menu, and so is an undeniable side of atmosphere. Our convivial happy hour welcomes guests and locals alike to stop by and wind down in the patio garden, which is truly one of Portland’s most stunning outdoor spaces.

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What 18 people are saying

Zags Restaurant & Patio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.6
3.6 based on all time ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Zags Restaurant & Patio offers a "great happy hour" with "excellent drink value." It's conveniently located near The Keller Auditorium, making it an ideal spot to dine before events. Although the service is friendly and upbeat, there are challenges with staffing and food consistency. The ambiance remains comfortable and welcoming.

18 Reviews
  1. Rustica

    Portland1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived during happy hour and wanted to have a quick meal as well before a show. We were served quickly with plenty of time to make the show.

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  2. Lynda

    Seattle21 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Since Hotel Moderna became Hotel Zags, the restaurant cuisine took an unfortunate dive. No more duck confit, crispy calamari, upscale cuisine. The festive happy hour vibe is gone. The continental breakfast now served is sad. Never before have I felt a frozen, partially green banana at a buffet. We left and went out for breakfast. Our tradition of staying here during the PDX Jazz Festival, enjoying happy hour then Sunday brunch, is over. Our group will move on.

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  3. Erin

    Hawaii2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was so bad. Don’t be tempted to come here before a show at the Keller, even tho it’s close. Come for a glass of wine or beer ONLY. The food and cocktails will disappoint you. Spinach and artichoke dip was cold and flavorless, came with burnt pieces of bread. The pretzel was overcooked and crunchy, cheese dip also had no flavor, tasted like a flour and butter rue. Hummus dip didn’t come with enough stuff to dip it with, but wasn’t terrible. Pizza wasn’t the best I’ve ever had, but probably the best thing we ordered bc it was actually edible. Cocktails were also terrible, bitter and didn’t taste anything like they should. We switched to wine. Service was fine, although we had 4 different waiters come to take our order not realizing it had been taken already, and then we waited an hour for food. They were really nice though, not their fault the food was terrible and took forever… We came at 5pm, was slow, so not sure why food took so long.

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  4. marvinandabby VIP

    Portland86 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We still miss Nel Centro. Zags is slowly recovering (hopefully),

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Portland3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service for our table of eight. They were out of one item on the menu. Vegetarian options were a bit limited, but it's a small menu to begin with. The restaurant seems to be "undiscovered," and is worth trying out. Daily happy hour, too!

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  6. ScottHpdx VIP

    Portland16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 20 June 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Service is getting better. Food is always great. I wish that they had more staff. The venue could be so much more successful. If they just put some thought into staffing, you have to wait forever for a drink or your food because there’s usually one person working the floor I would love to see this more successful.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, excellent drink and happy hour value is a 10/10

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  8. BethR

    Portland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great happy hour and great server - only problem was the staffing level. Our server was one of only 2 servers for the busy Friday evening. He was running his legs off so service was a bit slow. He was excellent and had a great attitude.

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  9. KenN VIP

    Portland12 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 15 May 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    So this “used” to be a great place to go, tonight, there was one coins d one order taker, bar tender, every else. No hostess, no refills on drinks, I mean I do t even know is why this place is open.

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  10. JCFOOD

    San Francisco7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 20 April 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We used to go to Zags often on Friday evenings, but under the new leadership/management the food choices/availability are less. One reason we went is because the waiters/bartenders were so helpful and upbeat. One was retained from former management and the additional bartender/ waiter is helpful and upbeat as well. By 7:30 limited desserts. Generally all portions are smaller. Comfortable setting.

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Zags Restaurant & Patio is rated 3.6 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
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Google Map for Zags Restaurant & Patio

515 SW Clay St, Portland, OR 97201-5407

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 16:00–21:00 Daily 07:00–11:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
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