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Disappointing
Wait staff at the outset was snobby (this improved over the evening). Wait for main courses was well over an hour after arrival of appetizers. One of our dishes was Steak Frites ordered medium rare. It arrived a deep red color.
Be the first to ReplySkipped the Dessert
We returned to St. Jacks to celebrate our marriage anniversary. Instead of being a highlight of our evening this dinner left us feeling very dissatisfied. The stake tartare was the worst I’ve had. I should have sent it back because it was poor quality steak, no egg and covered in processed fried onions. The bone marrow was covered in out of a can processed corn and the marrow flavor was lost. The salmon was a tiny 3 oz portion and it was also covered in canned corn. They advertised black truffle, Where are the Black Truffle?
Be the first to ReplyGreat food and service
We had a wonderful dinner at St. Jack. We ordered the butter lettuce, escargot en coquille, the lamb and the steak. The escargots were plump and tasty, the sliced steak was flavorful, and the French fries that come with the steak were the best ever - thin and crunchy. For dessert, we ordered the madeleines; they were bite size and warm, delicious with its accompanying cream. The wine recommended by the waiter was so good that I ordered a second glass. Great service and food!
Be the first to ReplyNowhere near what it used to be :(
The Host was rude and acted as if they really didn’t want anything to do with us. The food was good but not as incredible as it used to be. In fact one of our entrees was cold. A real shame - the staff used to be amazing and now it feels like they really don’t care.
Be the first to ReplyDecent food, lackluster service
First of all the positives, The appetizers were wonderful! Desserts were also very good.
Now for the negatives. The service was actually timely,however it was not friendly by any stretch of the imagination. Kind of set the tone for the entire meal. Everybody said they enjoyed the meal but that the service was not friendly or welcoming. For example at the end of the meal, one of our party ordered desserts for everybody and no coffee or after dinner drinks were offered and the check was placed on the table when the desserts hit the table. They were simply going through the motions. and clearly did not feel like they wanted to be there or wanted to enhance the dining experience. If this was not a fine dining experience it would not have bothered me but at over $120.00 per person gratuity included I was underwhelmed. Maybe being a larger party over six and knowing the gratuity was included they just didn’t care. Not even a thank you upon departure.
Very disappointing
I ordered the Chicken Ratatouille. The chicken was undercooked cornish game hen. The ratatouille was nothing close to the classic French dish and consisted of a piece of eggplant and two cherry tomatoes. When I asked the waiter about it, he described it as a "deconstructed" ratatouille. I would describe it as "a joke". The food was very disappointing. I won't be back.
Be the first to ReplyI didn't know it was French
One of the great meals we had in Portland with our party of nine. I guess you can't have a poor meal in a French restaurant, but we really enjoyed this one. Terrific service and delicious food.
Be the first to Replymixed feelings
My wife and I make a point of visiting French style bistros when we travel because there are none in our small city in the mountains. The St Jack bistro in NW Portland is really promising but we left with mixed feelings. First off, our Governor has used executive orders to limit restaurants to 50% capacity or less. St Jack is doing their best to stay legal and to still stay in business. There is a line of tables outside next to the street under a covered canopy warmed by space heaters. These were marginally effective at keeping people warm on a damp and cold March night. Be sure to good a "standard table" if you want to eat inside and hope that your reservation doesn't get bumped.
We started with an excellent pate en croute, a hearty mélange of meats, fats, and fruits baked in a crust. This paired well with our Washington State red wine but we waited a very long time for a simple baguette to spread it on. Our salad was tasty but our waitress insisted that the greens were 'oregon arugula" when clearly they were something else.
The Orielles de Crisses ( fried pig skin) was a dish that was simultaneously strange and addictive. These huge and light fries were not the pork rinds that you buy at a mini-mart. We kept commenting that "I'm not sure that I like these, but I can't put them down either" and I would order them again.
The mussels in a saffron broth was a definite miss. While the broth was nice for dipping my bread, the creamy flavor was mismatched with the ocean taste of the shellfish. We will try something else on our next visit.
Please note that parking can be hard to find in this gentrified neighborhood, so allow some extra time for hunting for an open space before you meal.
Not happy customers!!
The only thing colder than the restaurant was how they greeted us! Very RUDE hostess!!! My husband and I were shocked at her first words — snotty and plain rude—and we had just arrived. The loud jarring music was not conducive to enjoying the meal. The oysters were good, however the mignonette was way too acidic and overbearing for the subtle flavor of the oysters. The chicken liver mousse was the best thing we ordered and was superb. We won’t go back. First time dining out since pandemic and was very disappointed.
Be the first to ReplyWe understand the pandemic
We understand the pandemic has taken a toll on restaurants and we were pleased to support st jack, one of our favorite pre pandemic dining spots. Unfortunately they have thrown out all standards and turned themselves into an undesirable experience with sour and rude front of house staff. The hostess looked like she just rolled out of bed. Literally no effort made in her appearance. We had made a 5pm reservation and were there 7-10 minutes before 5 as that is also their opening time. There were a few other guests waiting. We all got seated in their temporary outdoor seating. All good. Other tables all got their cocktails ahead of us even though we were first to order. We ordered the famous and delicious pate and two burgers. We were eager for the pate. 47 minutes after placing our order we received our two burgers from the same hostess but no pate. She told us it would be out shortly. We had her cancel as we were anticipating our starter before entree. The attitude from this person who just repeated she would pass on the feedback was not on par with the restaurant this once was. Shame. We’ve seen many restaurants adapt their services and experience and we get it. But we did expect a dining experience with great service when paying their $40+ for entrees and $14+ for cocktails you can’t serve me looking like you fell asleep on the couch before your shift and treating me like you really cannot be bothered. So many restaurants need the type of outdoor seating at jack has and value every customer. Really disappointed to the degree we won’t go back.
Be the first to ReplyGreat food and great service
We really enjoyed our dinner at St Jack, a small French restaurant in Portland NW. A restaurant where you can actually talk to the people at your table. It’s not as noisy as some other restaurants in Portland. No loud music, just a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy your meal and a good conversation. But let’s start talking about food: we ordered goat cheese as a starter - sooo delicious!! And the baguette? It actually tasted like real French baguette. Fantastic!
As a main course we both ordered steak frites. Medium rare Bavette steak with French fries and bernaise sauce. A suggestion for the kitchen: why not offering steak with pepper sauce? (Steak au Poivre). That would be a great option for people who are not too fond of bernaise sauce.
We shared Madeleines for dessert. I highly recommend ordering them!! (Madeleines are very small sponge cakes with a distinctive shell-like shape acquired from being baked in pans with shell-shaped depressions). Warm madeleines with powder sugar - we loved them.
The one thing that annoyed me: St Jack does not offer Espresso. Which is very weird for a French restaurant. I wish St Jack would offer espresso! Please start offering Espresso.
Reservations highly recommended.
Disappointed
Working long days and living in eastern Oregon, getting to Portland for a dinner out is special but rare. So when a date wanted to treat me for my birthday, I chose St. Jack’s. Been wanting to try it for a few years now. I was blown away and rather embarrassed for my date about the ridiculously high prices and what you get for that price. The short pours of glasses of wine were disappointing. My date had what was tagged as a smoked oyster Caesar salad, and basically nothing about it resembled a Caesar at all. We ordered banana bread pudding for dessert and Madeline’s. The cookies were dry and blah, and not worth eating, so we didn’t. We thought we read white chocolate was part of the banana bread pudding and when it came it was slathered in dark chocolate. I do have to say the oysters on the half shell were wonderful, my duck dish was tasty, but barely warm. Service was fine, staff was nice and our initial waiter seemed knowledgeable about all of the dishes, but he vanished mid- meal, never saw him again, and no explanation for it. But we continued to be served well by the hostess and the gentleman who I think was a food expediter. It’s just seems like they were trying to be pretentious about the food, but then staff are dressed in random street clothes. Just didn’t gel with me. In a nutshell, the food was mostly marginal or not what I expected for those kinds of prices. It was a memorable experience but unfortunately not in a good way. Just under $200 without a tip for a modest dining experience, and just felt kind of taken by the whole experience.
Be the first to ReplyGreat French Ambience
Nice atmosphere with open kitchen concept. I started with Creme of Tomato Soup which was comparable to the best I’ve had. For dinner I went with the Mussels & Pommes Frites. The mussels were plentiful, nice size, and delicious sauce. Came with nice portion of bread for dipping. Family really enjoyed and I’d recommend as a nice, casual dinner with French touch.
Be the first to ReplyFeast of the senses
I dropped in, starving, when I was unexpectedly delayed overnight in Portland. The staff were kind and responsive, food was prepared quickly and oh so tasty. The oysters were fresh as with the mignonette accentuating their flavor. It's always a treat to find matsutake on the menu, and the crepe did it justice. Also nice to be able to buy a half bottle of wine. Would totally recommend and come here again.
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