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Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge, Albany, OR

Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge

4.7
4.7
1039 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Vault 244 Bistro and Lounge is an upscale and relaxed dining experience, where you can enjoy an artfully crafted cocktail along with your meal.

Please note that we primarily a 21+ establishment. We do have a small amount of seating to accommodate minors but it is best to give us a call before coming in to make sure that seating for parties with minors is available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Friday - Saturday: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Sunday: Closed
  • Phone number
    (541) 791-9511
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sean Nelson
  • Neighborhood
    Albany
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,039 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" that consistently impresses patrons. Known for its diverse menu and "wonderful atmosphere," it's a top choice in Albany for both locals and visitors. While occasional noise levels and service hiccups occur, the "delicious cocktails" and "amazing steaks" keep diners returning.

1,039 Reviews
  1. Megan

    Charlotte

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, but would’ve appreciated more gluten free options.

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  2. Scott

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just another great dining experience at Vault 244!! The drinks were awesome and the food was very good. My wife had the sea bass and I had the top sirloin. I will say that my steak was great, but the sweet potato and potato mash was under seasoned. Still, a wonderful anniversary dinner!!

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  3. Donna

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alway a nice time, great food. Drinks are a bit spendy but delicious. Quiet and relaxing.

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  4. Blanca

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Great communication. Food was awesome. Only negative is their background. Music is totally weird.

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  5. Pam

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place! But ended up leaving since we had a baby in the group and they didn’t seat us where minors are allowed.

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  6. Glenda

    Portland

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We were there to meet with my (grown) daughter' and her new boyfriend. We arrived a little early for our reservation and were seated right away, which was quite nice. The noise level, however, made it difficult to hear the conversation at the table, and the lack of light had all of us (yes, even the young ones!) reaching for our cell phones to read the menu, which was fairly lacking in originality. After a lengthy decision all around, we had a "small plate" of Seared Ahi, shared by the table, which was quite good. For main course, there were two orders of Top Sirloin, one order of New York Strip, and one Jalisco Chicken Pasta at the table, all of which were good, but not outstanding. With four drinks, our total came to about $250. After dinner and after paying the bill, we lingered to finish our conversations. The host/waiter came over and let us know that we needed to leave, as the reservation after ours was there and ready to be seated. I understand the need to rotate tables, but this resulted in an uncomfortable feeling overshadowing the entire evening.

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  7. Mike

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place for creative and delicious food and drinks! Great service.

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  8. Don

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place!! Excellent food and service!! Drinks are great, extensive bar, ya just can’t find a better downtown restaurant!

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  9. bruce

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    There are three separate areas: by the front door, a beautiful fireplace with seating for 4 on couch-like seating (great, but people passing by entering and leaving), a central area across from the bar which is pretty loud, and a small, quiet room in the rear, your choice. Food, drinks and dessert are above average and rotate. Sea bass tacos, Cajun prawns are great! They also do beef well.

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  10. Doris

    San Francisco

    45 reviews

    3.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We went to Vault 244 Bistro to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. It was new to us and when we came in the front door we were impressed by the cozy romantic atmosphere and warm fireplace. Sadly we were led into another room which was cold and our table had a sticky finish that made our glasses stick to it. Our waiter was attentive and congenial. Our drinks were good and my husbands wine was very good. Our starters were ahi tuna (good) and brussel sprouts (under-cooked). Our main course was sea bass with fingerling potatoes and brocollini. The fish was dry, the potatoes under-cooked and the brocollini was good. We had pumpkin cheesecake for dessert and it was great! Overall we probably won't return but if we did we would stay in the front room!

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Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge is rated 4.7 stars by 1039 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 16 times today
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244 1st Ave W, Albany, OR 97321

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Albany
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Friday - Saturday: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm Sunday: Closed
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sean Nelson
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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