Interesting place which feels like it straddles a line between a club and a restaurant. High Horse was our third or fourth stop in search of a late nite and saved us. There is a dining area just off the bar with some table seating; larger 4- and 6-top tables are closer to the right side of the bar as you enter. To the left, 2-tops transition to more open lounge seating. We shared delightful dishes from the late-night menu: the Brussels sprouts, the chicken tenders and the smash burger. I recommend all of them if those kinds of snacks are to your taste. I enjoyed a couple of good, ice - cold martinis. My beloved told our server that she couldn't find anything that quite called out to her from the sophisticated mocktails menu and asked if something sweet and cherry-flavored could be made for her. The bar delivered with an impressively balanced drink garnished with a cured cherry. "Because," as our server told us, "everyone deserves a swizzle stick." The food, drinks and service all were wonderful. For a restaurant, the thumping house music was a little oppressive. That was the club aspect of this place's identity. Still a great place to get a late night in downtown Portland. read more

I had lunch at the High Horse restaurant on the second floor on a Friday. This is a review of the restaurant and lunch only. They have some improvements to make which are attainable. On entering for lunch, the customer journey is unknown. We should not be an explorer without a map! In front of the stairs is a stand one would logically consult on seating. You would usually have a sign, which today should span languages, on seating. "Seat yourself" or see front-ofhouse person. But no, the stand in front of the stairs is not the front-ofhouse person. They are dedicated to providing utensils and napkins. How does a new arrival even know where the front-of-house person is? Restaurant 101. The front-of-house is behind the bar and not very attentive to new arrivers. New arrivers are your customers! That person is also the final bill person. By observation they seemed idle much of the time. Next, the upholstery of my seat was stained. Either clean it to invisibility or replace it. Any restaurant should check the condition of tables and chairs daily. At this level of restaurant, it is basic. We are not a dive. I was there for their loss leader crab sandwich special but ordered more, so I was not a loss leader customer. Bring a real napkin because a dish with small pieces will have small pieces fall out. The server from the kitchen brought small paper cocktail napkins. Instead I had to get a napkin and fork from the utensils and napkins cart myself. I guess, oddly, becoming familiar with where napkins were, thinking they were front-of-house, was useful in disguise! No refilling water. The dishes seem to be served by kitchen staffers. There was no checking on customer experience mid-meal or on billing. "Is/was everything OK?" Wow! I would have told them what I am writing. The menu was pretty standard today in items and price. I would say my sandwich was unnecessarily salted. I'm in favor of flavored by ingredients. I would say this is a fine hotel bar among many choices downtown. It is on the second floor, aside from the stains, pleasant, and there are public spaces in this hotel for meetups and meetings. But it needs a review of customer experience design, who does what, and the customer journey, stat. If Marriott is doing this nationally, they are failing. Good design is not expensive, it can operate at any price point. Maybe robots will improve things? None of the staffers should be blamed, it is design and management which are lacking. read more

High Horse - Entering at street level the front desk or this sign is the first step on your customer journey - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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y'all better come get this brown butter crab roll before sandwich week is over! perfectly toasted roll, plump tender crab, grated cheese, chives, chili flake, and brown butter doing what brown butter does best. squeeze that lemon. trust. paired with an elysian hazy and i was a very happy gurl. and the service? bar none. the kind of warm, attentive energy that makes you want to come back often. tysm ana! high horse is not playing this year. go. read more

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This is the restaurant inside the Marriott Bidwell hotel (2nd floor). The food was good & the service was excellent. The staff were very friendly and attentive & the atmosphere was really great. The drinks were okay, I wish there had a larger selection of cocktails and the one I tried was just okay. It had mint leaves but they were not cut properly so they kept getting stuck in the straw. Desserts were good, the chocolate cake was tiny but good & the salted caramel ice cream was delicious. There are vegetarian options but vegan there is only a salad read more

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This place is located in the Marriott hotel I believe on the second floor. When we first arrived the service was a bit slow to seat us m. The prices are a bit steep but it wasn't too bad. The ambiance is very slow pace. The food is pretty good minus the burger of the week. The steak was medium rare with red chimmichurri and it was good. Steak was tender and cooked just right. I don't think the chimmichurri was necessary. 4.7/5 I got the burger of the week which was goat cheese, prosciutto, arugula, and onions. The burger was gross. 0/5. The waitress replaced my burger with the western burger which was amazing. Everything was cooked perfectly and the flavors were there. Solid 5/6. read more

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Date: Friday, February 28th, 2025 Time: around 7:30pm Party of: 4 Meal: Dinner *Chimney Sweep ($16) *Tery Alexander ($16) *Argyle Sparkling ($14) *Calamari ($22) *High Horse Wings ($19) *The Smash Burger ($21) *5% Surcharge ($5.40) The hubby and I were staying at The Bidwell. Since we got a $30 a day credit at High Horse, we stopped by our first day. (Unfortunately, we did let our credits go to waste the other two days.) We easily grabbed a four top by the bar. I wasn't super hungry, so just had a glass of bubbles. The boys did seem to enjoy the food. Everything looked like it was fried nicely. Pricing is a little higher as this is a hotel resto. But I expected that. I was surprised they did a 5% surcharge tho. Reminded me of the SF Health Tax we get to deal with back home. Not a bad bar / restaurant for a hotel. I just wish the credit we get as a guest can be lumped together. Who wants to go to the same place 3 times during vacation?! REVIEW #3723 read more

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The staff were nice both times I went in. Since it's in the hotel, it was an easy choice! I first stopped in for a late lunch and had the salad which was one of the best Caesar salads I've had! I went back in for breakfast which was really good, can't ever go wrong with eggs, bacon and potatoes! read more

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I would not recommend the honey garlic chicken sandwich! The bread was very dry, as was the chicken. The breading on the chicken was not flavored like honey or garlic, just a faint chile, which gave it a weird hint of spice. Additionally, it was almost certainly burned and taking a bite of the chicken felt like I was biting into chicken bones half of the time I was eating. My experience was further hindered by the really slow service. I would probably eat here again if I had to, because I didn't want to leave the hotel at night, but I would definitely try something else next time. read more

This is such a cute hotel restaurant! The open room and seating is lovely. Service was friendly and wonderful. The food was good. I ordered the chicken sandwhich which was tasty, just wish the pesto wasn't so strong. read more

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As far as hotel restaurants go, this one is top notch. I arrived late at night and ordered the steak frites off the late night menu. So good. I especially liked it because I had ordered the same thing in Denver the night before and it was so bad! Definitely had a steak frites redemption moment. Our sever Ana was the absolute sweetest and provided us with exceptional service. The restaurant itself was clean and decorated in a modern way that gives cool lounge vibes. If you're staying here or even if you're not, make it a point to eat here. read more

High Horse - Stew - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We're staying at the Bidwell Marriott in downtown Portland. The High Horse is on the 2nd floor. We've found the food to be very good, and we figured out a trick. The Bidwell charges a $30 "destination fee," which includes a $20 daily food and beverage credit. So we've used it to have "almost free" lunches. Yesterday, for example, my wife and I split a Cobb salad. The kitchen served it on two separate plates, each one more than sufficient for a single person. The salad was very good, excellent ingredients. Diced chicken, not processed deli chicken. Chunks of blue cheese along with blue cheese dressing. Large tasty bacon bits. Hard boiled egg. We added ice tea, and the total was about $32. Service was very good, staff friendly. The day before we split a smash burger with fries along with the ice tea, which totaled under $30. Add a tip, and it made a very pleasant meal, nice surroundings, excellent food, at a good discount! Not free, of course, since you're charged the destination fee whether you use the credit or not. But if we had eaten elsewhere, it would have been an added and unnecessary expense. read more

High Horse - A shared Cobb salad, served on two plates. We were very pleasantly surprised!! - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We visited High Horse thanks to a hotel credit from staying at The Bidwell, and we were pleasantly surprised! The food was far better than the typical hotel breakfast. The French toast was a standout--huge portions with fresh whipped cream and jam that tasted homemade. It was absolutely delicious. The PDX Breakfast was another hit, with perfectly crispy, well-seasoned smashed potatoes. The yogurt bowl was simple yet excellent, featuring fresh fruit, thick, creamy yogurt, and crunchy granola. Lastly, the breakfast burrito was fantastic, especially paired with their zesty lime/lemon salsa--it added the perfect kick! Prices are a but high, however if you have hotel credit, definitely recommend the breakfast. read more

First the service by Anna was fantastic!! She gave us great suggestions and fantastic cocktails. They had vegan options as well. read more

High Horse - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Great cocktails! Very friendly service. The old fashioned is a very generous pour and very good.

The best omelette I've ever had and the potatoes were perfectly cooked. I would definitely go back there again.

I was down the street at a conference, and wandered into the High Horse (at the Marriott/Bidwell on SW Broadway) for an early dinner. I thought the price point for the burger (& fries) was high at $26. If the burger was not a pre-formed patty, and if the fries were hand-cut, I would have thought differently. I found the lounge trendy and a bit drafty. That said, the service was excellent. read more

High Horse - The burger & fries. - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

First thing first! Shout out to Josh! He will fill your beer up to the rim and not spill a drop. LOL. He's great for more than that. Attentive, friendly and gives great recommendations. I had the smash burger and it was fantastic. Thanks for a great experience. read more

I stayed at the Bidwell Marriott Hotel where High Horse is located for a couple of nights last summer. The hotel provides complimentary drinks during happy hour at High Horse so I took advantage of it. The free cocktail was a whiskey sour. I've never had a whiskey sour before and I was afraid I might not like it, but it was really good and refreshing. Plus it wasn't bitter, I don't like my cocktails bitter. For breakfast, I tried their egg, sausage and cheese on an English muffin and hot vanilla latte. The sandwich was very good. I was also shocked at how good the latte was. I just came from visiting Seattle and had a bunch of really good coffee there so I wasn't expecting much from a hotel restaurant latte, but it was surprisingly delicious. Prices were expensive, but I expected that from a restaurant inside a hotel. read more

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Great staff, excellent food, relaxed yer gorgeous atmosphere. Will definitely be back! read more

PINK CHICKEN l! PINK CHICKEN!!!! Also, Worst drinks I ever had. They were weak. The food was atrocious. And that "manager" was a joke. read more

Great efficient service & food. Breakfast was enough for leftovers, coffee refills. Sourdough toast with local jam read more

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Worst service I ever had. The people don't know what they're doing. They are out of half their dishes. Terrible. Zero stars.

High Horse used to be a pretty generic hotel restaurant. Totally passable, slightly overpriced and kinda boring and safe. Things are starting to change. On my most recent visit the bartender eagerly told me that the chef is being allowed to experiment and do some pretty wild burgers. GOOD! This week featured the dumpling burger. A 50% pork, 50% brisket mix with pickled veggies, jalapeno aioli on an English muffin. It may sound weird, but the English muffin has the same ingredients as a dumpling and held the burger and tasted perfect. It even came with a home made "dumpling sauce" made of soy sauce and peppers. It was one of the best burgers, and for sure the most fun and innovative, that I have had in a while. I'll be bummed when I come back and it's gone. If you have been passing this by, give it another go, so long as they are still letting the chef have fun. read more

High Horse - Dumpling burger and fries - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

We chose to eat here as it was the middle ground for us to meet up. I haven't been here since they changed restaurants. The interior was very nicely designed and had a great ambiance. The bartender/server was friendly and helpful throughout our meal. We ordered some wings and the pastrami sandwich to share. The wings were ok, not as crispy as what I'm used to. The pastrami sandwich, however, was tasty. I did like the dip that it came with. Overall, it was a pretty decent experience, and I would come here again. read more

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We were hotel guests at the Bidwell and received daily $30 credit at the High Horse. We did breakfast takeout one morning due to our tight schedule. The flavor of the food was delicious and a bit eclectic. It was filling and enjoyable. We got the chèvre omelette and the pancakes. I think the prices are a bit high without the hotel credit. We didn't have a chance to try their dinner. read more

We are staying at the Bidwell Marriott for our first trip to Portland. The hotel gives a $30 food credit to use at the HH on the 2nd floor, so we decided to try it. The chicken wings are fantastic! Six come to an order, and they are large and crispy! Our server brought two dips, but honestly they were perfectly seasoned and delicious without any sauces. Dinner portions are huge! I ordered the King Salmon Bowl and I wish there was more spinach than I liked, the dish was tasty. My wife chose the poutine. We have never had poutine, but our waiter Jarrod said it was a Canadian staple. It was also a huge serving but wonderfully tasty!!! We also recommend the Old Fashioned for a cocktail. While the prices are steep, I would def recommend for anyone staying at the hotel. Bring a jacket or sweater, as it is a little cool inside. read more

Nice bar located inside the bidwell hotel. We were guests at the hotel and came here almost every night for a drink during our stay. Decent selection of cocktail and beer. My favorite was the raspberry sour. The bartender was also nice enough to let us bring our glasses back to the room. We had fries as a side one night and those fries were surprisingly good. read more

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Tasty place to grab a bite. Had the salmon bagel for breakfast, which was really nicely prepared with a good amount of salmon & fixings. Would order again as was good for even a specialty bagel shop. Service was very friendly read more

Came in, sat at the bar, a menu and water placed in front of me and completely ignored for 15 minutes while the only 2 other patrons, one of whom arrived after I did were served. Got up, walked out. Tons of staff too busy talking to each other about personal stuff, (which I could not care less about when it's slow). Pass if you actually want acknowledgement other than water. read more

Walked out tonight after the waitress took 10 minutes to come to the table and when she did, she took my husband and daughters order - ignored me and walked away. Just so odd. read more

Returned here again for dumpling week based on location of friend group. Roomy area with a number of seating options. Kinda felt like the music/movie selection playing on screens didn't quite fit the vibe but the sound eventually was drowned out as more diners filled the area. We ordered cocktails, the dumpling week special of truffle pierogies with chestnut, cream, potato, chive, overpriced carrots and caramelized onion brûlée. Pierogies were amazing! The onion brûlée is worth trying but I wouldn't recommend the carrots. Friendly staff and attentive throughout the evening. read more

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45 of us came in last night as part of a Christmas tree crawl. It was only our young, blonde servers second night working there and she killed it! She looked a bit nervous to see us take up most of the restaurant but she didn't miss a beat and with the help of the very cool dark haired hostess, they got us all served and check taken care of. They need props for dong such a great job! I hope all of my friends tipped her well because she earned it. read more

I went for a late breakfast on Sunday. First the food was delicious. I ordered the broadway omelette and sourdough toast. The omelette was divine with the soft chèvre cheese and the caramelized onions. However the service from Sophia was the BEST! She was fantastic! Can't wait to comeback and have dinner next time. Very cool setting as well with great views outside and a pool table even. read more

The ambiance was nice and the decor is very cute. But the service was absolutely horrible. They were so slow yet there was more than enough staff. They were even busy. We ordered some fries just to go with our cocktails, they were cold and plain. The only good part of my experience was my cocktail which was honestly so good. Definitely will not be back. read more

This restaurant space at the Downtown Marriott has been difficult for the past 15+ years (Shula's, and a number of nondescript hotel restaurants) but I think they finally have a winner - it probably doesn't hurt that they're now adding a $25/day charge to rooms which can be redeemed as a credit at High Horse that incents hotel guests to drink/dine here. Regardless, the bartenders are friendly and great, and the food is really quite good across the board. I've dined at the bar (burger, chicken sandwich, etc.) and with groups of friends (just about everything on the menu) and everyone agrees that this is one of the better dining options available in downtown Portland today. Yes, we miss Imperial and some of the great places that closed during the past few years but High Horse is well worth a visit whether you're staying at the newly renovated Bidwell Marriott or not. In the evenings they play old cult classic movies on the 2 TV's above the bar, it's a very hipster touch which sets a unique Portland vibe but I do have to say that they may draw more people by showing sports on these TV's instead. In my case, I've gone a couple blocks away to The Independent many times to watch sports rather than kitschy old movies at High Horse but if you're a hotel guest I guess that makes them more money because they keep the $25/day added room charge. It's a strange thing, but overall the new setup has allowed this Marriott property to finally support a top notch restaurant and I have to say High Horse is worth a visit if you're anywhere nearby. Good ingredients prepared well and this is definitely one of the better restaurant options in downtown Portland these days, quite well done. read more

This must be very new, or a well kept secret... because this restaurant/bar delivers. I woke up early on New Year's day and went on Yelp to find a place open for brunch, and I found this place that opened at 7am. Naturally, I was the only person there as the west coast was still asleep or nursing their hangover. Cari poured me a mimosa and spoke highly about the chicken and waffles, which I ended up ordering. Delicious!!! The chicken goes through a 24 hour process to prepare it for frying, and the waffles are sweet and well balanced between crunchy and soft. Even the fruit bowl was great! Fresh with granola and honey. Cari and Miles provided friendly and warm service, and the bill did not send me to the poor house... ha! Get in there and tell them Mitch sent you! read more

High Horse - New American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Food is just ok -we had the late night menu-skip the Caesar salad, so dry! Our waiter was great Jared-

The Bidwell is a beautiful boutique hotel in downtown Portland. The second floor is the High Horse restaurant and bar open from 4 until 10 PM. We came for happy hour from four until 5:30 to pregame. I ordered a hibiscus margarita and my husband a gin rearview mirror. Our drinks were as delicious as they were beautiful. These were those sugary disgusting mixes they were custom mixed & shaken.The menu looks delicious as do the bar snacks. Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is fabulous. Besides big screen TVs there's a Billard table & lots of seating. read more

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New people are nice, but not Bradley. Please play the weird movies and nice playlist. read more

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Based on first day open, it was all good! Auroura took great care of us, recommended wings and Stromboli and they were both on point! Tasty, cold draft beer, too Along with AMI music service and two nice new pool tables that will help keep me coming back read more