St Jack

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   Liz

   VIP

   Portland

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   At this gourmet restaurant there are some very pricey wines on the extensive list. The staff will not hesitate to recommend the most expensive. Come having perused and selected your wine choice in advance.
   

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   Joni

   VIP

   Portland

   133 reviews

   4.0

   133 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   We shared the tomato soup and Cabbage Vegetarian Bean Puree dish which was almost too salty to eat. The soup was delicious!
   

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   Curlyjo

   New York City

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We sat for 20" before anyone took our drink and appetizer orders after that point the service was fine . Main complaint is the limited menu options and so expensive for what you get. We won't come back.
   

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   Justin

   Portland

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 December 2024

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

   Food is excellent, but I’d expect better service and pacing for the price point. We had long waits between dishes and it took us an hour and a half to get through an appetizer and salad. Will be hard pressed to go back.
   

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   Trinity

   Portland

   46 reviews

   5.0

   46 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

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

   I've never had a meal at St Jack that was anything less than exquisite. The service is second to none.
   

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   Will

   VIP

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 December 2024

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

   The duck confit was especially amazing. Food overall was delicious
   

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   Darrell

   VIP

   Portland

   75 reviews

   3.0

   75 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

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

   Wife and I, our first time here, have been dining out for 40 years. We ordered two starters, one was oysters and the other was a scallop crudo. The oysters were average plus size and, well, oysters. Price seemed a bit outsized for 6 oysters ($22). The crudo was tasty, blending several ingredients to produce a piquant tangerine-like solution into which two average plus sized scallops were sliced, along with thin carrot strips. This was a well conceived and executed combination, worthy if you like the orange side of flavoring. For the $20 price, OK because of overall quality and execution. Off the intermediate plate section we ordered one Tomato Soup and one "Pate en Croute" (duck combo). In our opinion, neither were worth the price ($17 and $22 respectively). The soup came enclosed in a puff pastry in a small souffle dish. The pastry itself was tough and contained apprx 1/3 cup of soup that reminded of canned soup mixed with milk. Muted flavor, a complete fail. The "pate" arrived as a sizeable rectangular 1/2 to 3/4" thick block. We thought it lacked sufficient homogenization, resulting in a hard pate from which easily and cleanly harvesting a helping was difficult. The flavor itself was saved only by applying the accompanying mustard and red onion slices. What saved the meal was the main course. We both ordered the Chou Roti Grenobloise dish. Its appearance was unlike anything we had ever eaten in a restaurant. Half a tangy I think white cabbage beautifully baked (boiled in a sea of sweet cream butter? With perhaps vinegar?) and served atop a thin cannelini bean puree that provided balance a moderating balance to the cabbage. If ever meats are banned, let the gap be filled with dishes like this. But one must pay for quality, $36 per dish but not so grudgingly acceptable. We took a dozen small Madeleines home. Skip them. Great service. $238 w/tip. Wine and "A Melly" were OK . Overall unrealized potential. Needs some rethinking.
   

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   Cara

   VIP

   Portland

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

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

   Excellent food and service!! Made the birthday girl feel special. Will definitely return.
   

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   Lauren

   Portland

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

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

   Lovely space but felt rudely rushed to clear our table, we were literally kicked out, not very hospitable.
   

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    Kelly

    VIP

    Portland

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

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

    Our group of six was warmly welcomed in by the waitstaff. We ordered a lot of food and shared, which was great to try more things. Everything was made fresh and tasted wonderful. A couple had the cabbage entree, but the rest of us were more enticed by the smaller plates. The puff pastry tomato soup was lovely! The French onion Gougeres were also delicious! Make sure you set aside a little time to dine, and enjoy.
    

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