Where to eat Thanksgiving, Portland, Oregon.

November 9, 2008 11:08 PM

Where do we eat Thanksgiving dinner out, traditional style, under $30 per person in Portland, Oregon; family of 4 adults. Bonus points for live music of any kind, and/or great ambiance/view. We're familiar with Portland, and would love to use public transport rather than drive...we'll be staying in Rose Garden district, walking distance to light rail.
posted by mumstheword to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

Off hand I can't think of anything really great near the Rose Garden. The first thing I thought of though was Portland City Grill, but that might run more than $30/person. They're owned by the same company as Stanford's which is also open (S. Riverfront location) on Thanksgiving.

Heck, if we're going to throw out names of venerable establishments, let's add McCormick and Schmick's and The Veritable Quandary. There's probably more - even if it's a holiday, it is Portland
posted by fiercekitten at 11:36 PM on November 9, 2008

If we're talking venerable you want Huber's, Portland's oldest restaurant and most famed purveyor of turkey, stuffing, et al. It doesn't have music or a view, but it's got a storied history and Spanish coffee going for it, good ambience if you're in the back room with the bar and glass ceiling, and is very convenient to light rail. It's also good. Only thing is you might not be able to get a reservation at this late date... their 3rd party reservation service suggests you call the restaurant directly for a Thanksgiving Day spot.
posted by mumkin at 7:14 AM on November 10, 2008

I am not sure what they have planned for Thanksgiving but you might want to call Mother's Bistro. We ate there this summer while on vacation and it was really great. "Home cooking" feel. Nice ambiance.
posted by Taken Outtacontext at 8:15 AM on November 10, 2008

McMenamins Kennedy School serves a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It's right off the #10 bus line, which serves the Rose Quarter.
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 10:03 AM on November 10, 2008

Response by poster: Thanks for the tips, all!!
posted by mumstheword at 11:06 AM on November 11, 2008