Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar

4.8

1224 Reviews

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

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2 people

Dec 26, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for live music
Romantic
Charming

Voted one of the top dining destinations for 20234by OpenTable!

Welcome to Wilfs...
Located at Union Station, at the foot of the Broadway Bridge. Cozy red wing back chairs provide guests with an intimate escape from the world, 'Mad Men' atmosphere best describes the lounge and it's modern menu of classic house made cocktails, while listening to the best jazz, performed up-close and personal.
Our expert staff and Chef A.G. prepare local and regional dishes with a modern twist. Tableside preparation of our award winning Caesar salad, Steak Diane or fresh local seafood, pasta and local micro brews and house shaken libations.
Catering and event planning for graduations, rehearsal dinners, weddings, holiday and more.
We accept Visa. Mastercard, American Express, cash. 24 hour security on premises. Easy street parking.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Steakhouse, Fish, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(503) 223-0070
Website
http://www.wilfsrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
A.G. Rocha
Catering
Parties for 2 to 2,000! Gatherings mark some of life's most important and intimate moments. Wilfs starts with the basics. We ask our clients to provide several key words to describe the atmosphere they want to create and then Wilfs works toward expressing their vision. Wilfs uses only the freshest ingredients from our Northwest area. Sustainable.
Private party facilities
Wilfs is the perfect venue for all your dining events from 5-1500. Private dining space, main dining room or the entire restaurant for 160, roof top location or lobby of Union Station for 1500.

Location
800 NW 6th Ave at Union Station, Portland, OR 97209
Neighborhood
Pearl District
Cross street
NW Irving
Parking details
Wilfs has a limited number of RESERVED stalls in the lot across the street from Union Station, marked "Wilfs Reserved." All other stalls are 'pay to park'. Additional STREET parking available, free after 7pm.
Public transit
Wilfs is located on the Max light rail line, our stop is designated "Union Station" on NW 5th & 6th Avenues. For Rose Quarter events: dine with us before the event, pick up the light rail on NW 6th, you're just 3 minutes from the Moda Center the first stop. Quick and easy. (Yellow & Green line)
Entertainment
Jazz notes from the piano drift through the dining room as the gracious waitstaff care for our guests. Wilfs has the proud reputation as one the best spots to hear Portland's jazz artists perform, and if you are lucky, national artists may "sit-in" or be relaxing to the music, just like you! Entertainment is Wednesday through Saturday. Check our website for our current entertainment calendar. www.wilfsrestaurant.com
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Our midweek hustle! 3-course dinner for $40
$40.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Every THURSDAY enjoy our midweek break from the hustle! 3-course menu for $40 per person. Full dinner menu also available at regular pricing. Served every THURSDAY from 5-7pm only. You CHOOSE from a spring salad or our famous French onion soup. ENTREE of salmon cakes, sirloin steak, cioppino, mix grill plate or our vegan chic pea cakes. YOU pick. DESSERT is our citrus creme brulee. Jazz MUSIC from 6:30-8:30pm. Not valid with other promotions, no splits.

Popular dishes

Entrée Caesar Salad $18.00
Entrée Caesar Salad Romaine, parmesan cheese, Caesar dressing Add Oregon Bay shrimp 7. Chicken breast 6.
Wilfs Salad Romaine$20.00
Romaine, Dungeness crabmeat, bay shrimp, parmesan cheese, croutons, Wilfs creamy dressing 20. Entrée 39.
Veggie Burger $18.75
Veggie Burger Patty of black beans, peppers and more, served on potato bun, caramelized onions, tomato, pickle, mayo, lettuce, fries
Wilfs Burger The Best! $20.00
The Best! 8oz. patty, grilled, served on pub bun with lettuce, mayo, tomato, pickle, crunchy fries
Steak Bite Saute’ $20.75
Sauteed in butter, demi-glace, wine, topped with crispy leeks, crumbled bleu, garlic bread 20.75
Louisiana Fried Oysters $20.75
Six breaded in our house Cajun spices, Olympic dill sauce
Coconut Prawns $20.75
Five tiger prawns lightly breaded in coconut, drizzled with hot honey
Cockerel Pasta $29.00
Breast of chicken, prosciutto, asparagus, tossed with a brie sauce, topped with tomatillo
Chick Pea Cakes $20.00
Vegan, but you won’t know it! Parsley, honey mustard, lemon, seasoning, cooked to a golden brown
Mixed Grill Plate $22.00
Our house BBQ sauce on a boneless baby back rib, chicken apple sausage, two blackened tiger prawns, presented with a pepper jelly and Olympic sauce

What 1,224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar offers a "wonderful jazz experience" in a classy, nostalgic atmosphere. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "phenomenal service," with highlights like the Wilf's Filet and Chocolate Trio. Located in Union Station, it features live jazz, creating a perfect ambiance for a memorable night.

1,224 Reviews

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Heidi
Portland
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stellar! 100% hands down best experience this year. Maybe ever. John was fabulous, food outstanding, signature cocktails on point, and wine top shelf. Oh and then there was the the dessert. really no words for how outstanding this experience was. Thank you for making our Christmas Eve so memorable.
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Ashlyn
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely lovely! We loved everything about our meal!.
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Jason
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wilf’s has been there for almost 50 years and their standards and preparation and their ambience is Absolutely Stellar!! I’ve been going there for about 15 years! So if you haven’t been there you’ve been missing out a lot for a number of years!!
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Olivia
Portland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We came here with a large group for a birthday. The ambience was beautiful especially during Christmas time. Our waiter was always checking in and making sure we had what we needed. The food was good, but I don’t know if it’s was worth the price. I felt like you could have got a little bit more on your plate. The drinks were kind of mediocre too. I’d say the out of the salmon and crab cakes, the prime rib dish was the best. The jazz band was awesome when they got started at 7pm. I accidentally over looked the small fees. $8 a plate charge per person and I guess a door fee per person but they waved that for us.
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Kevin
VIP
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service as usual. We have been here a few times and love the food and atmosphere. This time we hosted our company holiday party in the private dining room which provided privacy but we could still hear the live jazz music outside. I cannot express enough the great service we receive every time we go and how this place is like a hidden family owned gem. We will definitely return soon!
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Nikki
Seattle
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere and live jazz was wonderful! The portion sizes of the food were underwhelming, I would rather paid more for normal portions. Unfortunately our server was not the best.
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Penny
Portland
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, everything at Wilfs was wonderful. From the time I walked in the door. Gave them my name. The person knew exactly who I was told me that my usual table was reserved me, was seated promptly. Was greeted by the headwaiter, very friendly, and professional told me who my server would be, they were at my table within the first few minutes. Service was great. The food was absolutely wonderful, it’s a little expensive but definitely worth the price. The music was absolutely outstanding. Overall great experience.
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Walt
Atlanta Metro
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A Wonderful experience, as it has been every time I’ve been.
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Claire
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I did a SoundPrint app measurement before and after the live music. The average dB measurement early on, when the room was about 30% full, was 70, which is quiet. The measurement after the trio got going was 78 DB, with about 80% occupancy, rated by the app as loud, but for a jazz bar, I would consider this reasonably quiet. We all thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Great food, great service, perfect lighting and decor. We’ll be back. If this restaurant were where I live in Texas, we would be regulars.
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Jeffrey
VIP
Portland
61 reviews
5.0
61 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went to Wilf's after a long absence and was delighted to find it just as wonderful as I remembered. Although there are newer items on the menu, all of my old favorites were there. We had the French onion soup, rich and spectacular, and the Caesar salad. Prepared table side, the Wilf's version has my vote as the best Caesar in Portland, particularly if you like them garlicky (which I do). For entrees, I had the prime rib, and my friend had the Steak Diane, the latter also prepared table side. Both were perfect. (Check out the You Tube video for how to make Wilf's Steak Diane; it tided me over during the pandemic.) As always, the service was excellent; friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. Located in the old Union Train Stations, Wilf's restaurant is beautiful and spacious. We sat in the dining room, but it is all really one large room. We could hear the live jazz music playing in the bar area but it was still quiet enough to have a good conversation. All in all, delightful.
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FAQs

Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 223-0070.

Wilfs Restaurant & Jazz Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 1224 OpenTable diners.