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Address: 7800 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 432-8479
Website: http://www.zincpdx.com/
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Reviews
Cecily Brewster
I went for happy hour with a friend who raves about the gnocchi. There was only 1 other person in the place when we arrived a little after 4p but the server (Allison) seemed less than happy to see us. We were waved in and told sit anywhere. We ordered $14 HH Manhattans which were huge (and $3 off the regular menu price). I ordered a HH cesar salad (tiny) and the famous gnocchi. My friend ordered a salad from the regular menu which was like 2X the size for only 2 bucks more (kind of annoying, HH salad worth about 8 bucks)
Anyway, I’m a slow drinker and was still nursing the manhattan when the pasta came. Not wanting bourbon with my gnocchi I ordered a glass of white wine. (This is where it gets weird), server says “well are you going to finish your drink???” Me: uh… I think so…. Server: “well…” (insert some long convoluted story about it being illegal to serve me a second drink) HUH?!!
Being a lawyer (and former waitress) I was compelled to look it up. Surprise, no such law exists. I kindly inform her. She says she “just took the class” … “2 years ago” She then mentions “stacking drinks” and it dawns on me that she assumed I was trying to get another drink for the HH price rather than assuming I just wanted wine with dinner. It was all weird and I tell her calmly that the experience made me uncomfortable. She apologized and to her credit, comps one of the drinks.
As I reflect on the experience, I note that her generally unwelcome attitude toward me was strikingly different to her demeanor toward other diners. Piecing it together, I can only surmise that perhaps one of my personal characteristics or attributes influenced her actions since I was the only person who looked like me in the establishment. Or maybe something about me triggered a bad memory for her. I sincerely hope Allison’s day improved. Regardless, since I hate being treated differently than the crowd I won’t soon return to this restaurant – The food was pretty good though.
Cheers!
… moreAnyway, I’m a slow drinker and was still nursing the manhattan when the pasta came. Not wanting bourbon with my gnocchi I ordered a glass of white wine. (This is where it gets weird), server says “well are you going to finish your drink???” Me: uh… I think so…. Server: “well…” (insert some long convoluted story about it being illegal to serve me a second drink) HUH?!!
Being a lawyer (and former waitress) I was compelled to look it up. Surprise, no such law exists. I kindly inform her. She says she “just took the class” … “2 years ago” She then mentions “stacking drinks” and it dawns on me that she assumed I was trying to get another drink for the HH price rather than assuming I just wanted wine with dinner. It was all weird and I tell her calmly that the experience made me uncomfortable. She apologized and to her credit, comps one of the drinks.
As I reflect on the experience, I note that her generally unwelcome attitude toward me was strikingly different to her demeanor toward other diners. Piecing it together, I can only surmise that perhaps one of my personal characteristics or attributes influenced her actions since I was the only person who looked like me in the establishment. Or maybe something about me triggered a bad memory for her. I sincerely hope Allison’s day improved. Regardless, since I hate being treated differently than the crowd I won’t soon return to this restaurant – The food was pretty good though.
Cheers!
Christina Ash
I chose to have my birthday dinner at Zinc because my first experience there was excellent. On the second visit, they still didn’t disappoint. Alison was our server on both occasions and we were happy to see her again. She was attentive and friendly and even sent the owner by to see us for our repeat business. The reason I chose Zinc for my birthday dinner were the pork chop and the chocolate mousse with cinnamon meringue. On the second occasion they were even better than I had remembered. Even had we not had our favorite items, we would have raved about the place anyway. The steak, carrots, broccolini, bread, and cappuccino were all perfectly executed and totally worth the 5 star review as well. We will definitely be back soon. Sorry for the lack of photos… I was too busy enjoying the amazing experience!
… moreTina Simmons
Professional, attentive, friendly staff. We had several shared plates and each one was delicious! The presentation was just lovely. The atmosphere is upscale relaxed. Totally worth it if you would like a lovely evening out.
… moreMe Plus a Million
Delicious for the most part The Ceasar salad, oysters and clams w/ fresh baked bread were my favorite, paired with a nice crisp class of wine. Zinc does a great job with their seafood and sauces. That part was fantastic.
I tried the bolognese pasta and found the pasta to be a bit too chewy and the sauce to be on the sweeter side. It was a little strange for me personally and I wouldn’t recommend that particular pasta to anyone.
I will definitely be back and I picked out my top favorite items so I know what to order when I go there from now on. I just moved to the neighborhood I’m happy to find a place that serves things like oysters and shrimp. Cocktails and crème brûlée. By the way, the crème brûlée was average.
The Kahlúa dessert that my daughter got was kind of messy and I only took one bite. I didn’t like it very much.
I spent about $90 easily just on myself even though we went for happy hour lol.
… moreI tried the bolognese pasta and found the pasta to be a bit too chewy and the sauce to be on the sweeter side. It was a little strange for me personally and I wouldn’t recommend that particular pasta to anyone.
I will definitely be back and I picked out my top favorite items so I know what to order when I go there from now on. I just moved to the neighborhood I’m happy to find a place that serves things like oysters and shrimp. Cocktails and crème brûlée. By the way, the crème brûlée was average.
The Kahlúa dessert that my daughter got was kind of messy and I only took one bite. I didn’t like it very much.
I spent about $90 easily just on myself even though we went for happy hour lol.
Heather Rose
The atmosphere at Zinc feels warm and homey. My friends and I sampled Beet and Burgatta Salad, Tortellini, and Short Rib Ragu. All were delicious! Our server was attentive and friendly. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends and colleagues.
… moreMaria Thi Mai
Based on the reviews we expected more. The standouts were the mocktail and pork chop. The mocktail was inventive and tasty. The pork chop was meaty and satiating.
The pitfalls were in the service. When I asked why the entrees were staggered I was told two things; one that they were pretty busy (there were four tables in the restaurant) and that they serve dishes to be shareable and come out of the kitchen randomly. However, the entrees are plated as single dishes. If they were intended as shareable, they would have put serving utensils in each dish. The first main course of pasta puttanesca arrived 15 minutes before the other entrees. The lamb chop arrived next followed by the chicken. So much for eating together.
We were a party of three who started with the Cesar salad, shrimp cocktail, and bread.. Additionally, we ordered three entrees which arrived over the course of about 20 minutes.
When we asked the server about the chicken “brick” dish, she described it as being like chicken parm. Our friend who ordered it asked if it was light or dark meat. She didn’t seem to know. I said, if it’s quarters, it’s dark meat. Given that chicken parm is typically chicken breast, I can understand the confusion when we’re told it’s like chicken parm. Once it arrived, the sauce was a mishmash of what seemed liked canned tomatoes and pesto with a baked chicken. The chicken was bland as it appeared as if they were cooked separately with no time for the flavors to be integrated.
The meatballs was an $8. add-on to the pasta. They were quite small for an add-on. The pasta was good, although if he would have waited for the rest of the dishes to arrive, it would have been cold.
The pork chop in of itself was the best dish. I liked that the menu said where the pork was sourced. The syrupy sweet fruit compote would have paired better if there was a spicy rub to the pork chop. Otherwise, l suggest letting the natural sugars of the fruit stand alone.
In the end for a $125. bill, I expect more professionalism and knowledge about the menu from the server and better timing in serving the main courses together.
… moreThe pitfalls were in the service. When I asked why the entrees were staggered I was told two things; one that they were pretty busy (there were four tables in the restaurant) and that they serve dishes to be shareable and come out of the kitchen randomly. However, the entrees are plated as single dishes. If they were intended as shareable, they would have put serving utensils in each dish. The first main course of pasta puttanesca arrived 15 minutes before the other entrees. The lamb chop arrived next followed by the chicken. So much for eating together.
We were a party of three who started with the Cesar salad, shrimp cocktail, and bread.. Additionally, we ordered three entrees which arrived over the course of about 20 minutes.
When we asked the server about the chicken “brick” dish, she described it as being like chicken parm. Our friend who ordered it asked if it was light or dark meat. She didn’t seem to know. I said, if it’s quarters, it’s dark meat. Given that chicken parm is typically chicken breast, I can understand the confusion when we’re told it’s like chicken parm. Once it arrived, the sauce was a mishmash of what seemed liked canned tomatoes and pesto with a baked chicken. The chicken was bland as it appeared as if they were cooked separately with no time for the flavors to be integrated.
The meatballs was an $8. add-on to the pasta. They were quite small for an add-on. The pasta was good, although if he would have waited for the rest of the dishes to arrive, it would have been cold.
The pork chop in of itself was the best dish. I liked that the menu said where the pork was sourced. The syrupy sweet fruit compote would have paired better if there was a spicy rub to the pork chop. Otherwise, l suggest letting the natural sugars of the fruit stand alone.
In the end for a $125. bill, I expect more professionalism and knowledge about the menu from the server and better timing in serving the main courses together.
PDXAlice
I am delighted to have another Multnomah Village restaurant. I enjoy sharing small plates as I like variety. The atmosphere is quaint and unassuming! My Old-Fashioned cocktail was a perfect compliment to my meal! We tried four dishes and a desert. The Eggplsnt Crostino and the Gnocchi Porcini were exceptional. The desert was a great combination of salty and sweet and the meringue cookies on top of the mousse was unique and crunchy. The service was good and I enjoyed the entire dining experience.
… moreScott Werner
In Portland to drop daughter off at college and we went to Zinc for dinner. Totally loved it! Atmosphere, service, and food were all fantastic! Completely exceeded our expectations. We ordered the crispy wings and Flank Steak Au Poivre and the warm bread. All delicious! Will definitely be back we we come visit our daughter at school again!
… moreAngelyka Cava
Definitely an interesting restaurant at the trendy Multnomah Village, specializing in upscale dinner. The place is small, but well-decorated and classy. I love the Periodic Table of Elements theme going on, present in the name as well. If you go on a weekday evening, there should be adequate seating even if you walk in. They have an interesting menu in which a lot of things are fairly priced (mainly the pasta dishes), but the appetizers can be quite expensive for what you get, such as the local bread. The dishes at this restaurant are supposed to be shareables for the table, though you can order for yourself and eat what you get as your meal. Therefore, sometimes the dishes are served really slowly since they are meant to be shared. I did like their bolognese a lot. Service tended to be a bit on the slower side, but employees and the owner were all friendly and helpful.
… moreJosh Stonecypher
Went with family, in total 7 of us. We ordered 8 or 9 small plates for the table. Everything was amazing except the cauliflower gratin. It just wasn’t our style. I would give food 5 and the cocktails 5 . Definately reccomend if you like tapas.
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