THE FISHWIFE RESTAURANT, Portland - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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A family owned seafood restaurant hidden in the St. Johns area of North Portland, Oregon! We appreciate local customers and travelers alike! Serving fresh seafood and dinner for over 30 years!

CUISINES

American, Seafood

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Drinks

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants, Gift Cards Available

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doughill911

Portland10 contributions

Best Clam Chowder!!!

Dec 2022 • none

Service is the best I have found for such a small restaurant, wait persons are friendly, fast, and always smiling. The best clam chowder (and the thickest) that we have had and we have gone to many seafood restaurants. The fish & chips can be poached, grilled, blackened or deep fried. Oh so yummy! They have deserts that are really good to (we don't have them very often as no more room left)

Written 11 January 2023

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John Bennett

Portland4 contributions

Our Favorite Restaurant

Dec 2022 • none

We love The Fishwife. The food and the staff are both amazing. There's a lot of talk about "Old Portland" vs. "New Portland." This is "Real Portland." We have dined here more than a dozen times, and were fairly regular "take-out" customers during the pandemic. We've had the same menu items at super fancy restaurants (Mahi-Mahi over polenta, for example), and found the dish served at The Fishwife to be better, and much more wallet-friendly. Eat here. Tip big. Keep them around!

Written 31 December 2022

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August Wolbaum

1 contribution

Great seafood restaurant!

Oct 2022 • family

Been here many times and always get great food and great service! I usually get the fish and chips but I’ve had the seafood linguine and the tiger prawns and everything seems to taste great here

Written 19 October 2022

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Nick M

2 contributions

Excellent Food & Service

Sept 2022 • solo

Amazing specials and seafood! An open bar for my friends, and an excellent wait staff and atmosphere!

Written 1 September 2022

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Andrew Hughs

Portland5 contributions

Nothing special

Nov 2019 • family

My oysters were burnt on the bottom. The kitchen had a fit when I asked for better ones. My sons fish and chips were cold and soggy. The service was slow. Coleslaw was overpowered by mayo. Like eating a jar of it. The salad was ok, though unimaginative. About the only thing that was good were the fries. Prices are a bit high for what you get. We won’t return.

Written 17 December 2019

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Entropy Daisy

Auckland15 contributions

Great first visit!

Oct 2019 • none

We went to the spot on our first visit to Portland. It's a neighbourhood restaurant, unassuming to the extend that it was a little hard to find. Many local customers, friendly service and the atmosphere is down to earth and cosy. I loved the seafood combo and it was fun to try the shooter.

Written 5 November 2019

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Jw550

Grants Pass184 contributions

Is slipping.

Aug 2019 • couples

Always made the effort to drive here before. But it is slipping. The food was always excellent for last few visits. Not this time. The oysters were sad, small and no flavor. Almost like out of a can. So disappointed. Oh well. Will have to find another place now. Sadly.

Written 28 October 2019

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Karen M

Chicago180 contributions

Great seafood, kitschy atmosphere

Sept 2019 • none

This spot is one of my brother-in-law's favorites. It has great seafood, specials that are really special, and a funky, kitschy atmosphere that I loved. Can recommend the cocktails, the oyster shooters, the ciopinno, and the sea scallops, but I've heard that everything here is great.

Written 23 September 2019

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HenryW

Portland276 contributions

Great first visit - fresh, fresh, fresh!

Sept 2019 • family

On our first dinner visit her, between the three of us we thoroughly enjoyed the clam chowder, halibut, pan grilled oysters, and salmon. All was fresh and properly seasoned. Sides were also excellent! Wish they had time to warm the good bread they serve!

Written 15 September 2019

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Sheldon T

Dallas3 contributions

Wow this is still fantastic!

Aug 2019 • family

Dungeness crab alfredo with blackberry cobbler dessert were outstanding! Wish I lived closer. THIS is a reason to visit Portland.

Written 27 August 2019

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Leslie C

38 contributions

Amazing!!

Jun 2019 • family

Almost our last night in Portland. Took a Lyft. Took a chance on what the locals love. INCREDIBLE!! Duck was amazing. Pasta. Amazing. Staff... perfect. You’re welcome.

Written 1 June 2019

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dvick_or

129 contributions

Food Just Average

Mar 2019 • couples

We selected this restaurant before attending an event at University of Portland based on the reviews. I found it very clean, organized, and the service staff friendly and attentive. However, the food was just average. My husband and I ordered the Seafood Combo. The scallops were very small, the cod (fish for fish and chips) was a square piece of fish that was barely brown; it looked like is was a pre-breaded and previously frozen. Overall the food was okay, but not outstanding.

Written 3 April 2019

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OrrgonDuckFan

114 contributions

Really enjoyed this restaurant

Mar 2019 • couples

Wife and I both love seafood and we wanted a nice, casual meal after attending the Boy’s high school basketball playoff games at the Chiles Center. We are not all that familiar with the area so we found the restaurant listed on Trip Advisor. We liked the casual, unpretentious atmosphere of this place and the service was first rate. We each ordered a couple oyster shooters, followed by meals of grilled oysters (with waffle fries and coleslaw) and their combination seafood basket (grilled oysters and cod, with small scallops and shrimp sautéed). Had to finish things off with a dessert of blueberry crumble ala mode. Seafood was all very fresh and, again, service was excellent. If you’re looking for fresh, well prepared seafood in a casual, not fancy, setting Fishwife is a great reasonably priced option.

Written 9 March 2019

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wayflos

Stayton327 contributions

Really good lunch spot.

Dec 2018 • none

We shared Cod fish & chips which were fresh and good. Great col beer selection too. We can’t wait to hit this place again.

Written 16 January 2019

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djc787

Atenas90 contributions

Wonderful food!

Dec 2018 • couples

After hearing raves from family members we came here for our 35th anniversary. It’s not fancy by any means, but we were simply looking for a great seafood dinner. We were not disappointed! The Calamari (appetizer) wasn’t rubbery as is often the case, but soft and scrumptious. Both the Scallops Linguine and Dungeness Crab Linguine were excellent and the portions large. We were graciously comped a slice of delicious Irish Cream cheese cake. It was a meal to remember and we’ve found our local place for a seafood fix!

Written 27 December 2018

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