A nice clean place with reasonable prices and a very good set of servers. The food is always well prepared and tasty. The patio faces the river and has a nice view. Room for small groups to meet and never a wait to be seated. read more

Truly one of my favorite go to dive bad restaurants in Portland. I love spring, summer and fall at Sextant. Riverfront outdoor lazy, seat yourself seating. Big food, dam good for bar menu, including sweet potato fries. The waitresses are great if you're not trying to rush them. They work understaffed but super cool and helpful if you're not judging them. And no one's rushing you to get your table. Sextant is definitely a fav. Great Breakfast but on Sunday morning only! read more

Vest View to the Columbian River. The food and services is very good. Call beers, good margaritas and cocktails.

This is a no atmosphere, no frills, old school type of bar/pub with really good food. In the summer, the patio is open so you can sit waterside, under umbrellas. Perfection. For my birthday, a friend took me here for a Taco Tuesday lunch. OMG, the shrimp tacos are fabulous! 3 tacos loaded with shrimp that definitely had a spice kick, but not too much that you couldn't taste the shrimp. The sauce had finely diced mango, the sweet fruit the perfect accompaniment to the spicy shrimp. Two filled me up, but they were so darn good I ate the 3rd. No regrets. Already planning on going back! Note: Taco Tuesday is only during lunch hours, not dinner. Our waitress was friendly and super efficient. We wanted cocktails to celebrate and she recommended the cocktail of the day - yes, they have one - the aperol spritz. While we may not have been in Italy, the drink was equally delicious. Inside is dark. Takes your eyes a bit to adjust - and has the requisite pool table and video games, along with several booths, and wooden tables and chairs. It was a very warm day and the AC was cranking. Thank you! Bathroom was clean, so important. Parking lot is huge, but it fills up. We got there at 11:30 and it was packed and so many people walking in. Located on Marine Drive, just east of Salty's, my only regret is that it took me so long to check out this establishment that's been a staple for years. read more

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Beautiful spot! Servers are so friendly and accommodating! Try the fried clam basket, it's so good! Fish and chips are good, chili is decent. Nice place for lunch and a cold drink read more

Stopped in here for a quick drink in the afternoon. Places is dark on the inside. It has a very bright patio with river view. There are pool tables inside and kind of gives off dive bar vibes. Not that that's a bad thing Really great prices for beer and libations. It look like they had some pretty good specials going on. Parking lot can fill up pretty quickly. Like I said, great view of the river read more

Still in the parking lot on the way somewhere else. Went to enjoy lunch and was left standing there waiting to be acknowledged for several minutes. I made eye contact with the worker who still acted as if I was not there. Finally she looked at us and was like yea we started talking about a table and she said seat yourself, I said we need the table cleaned off. She rolled her eyes and started making drinks for someone. We walked back to the table and by this time we just decided that "our" (people of color)money was no good there. Very bad experience and very disappointing. If I could give a negative star I would - read more

Sextant Bar and Galley - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

This place is great. Dive bar on riverfront property. Inside is great with mixed tables and some cool booths up high, so you can see the water. Patio looks heated and is right on the river. Parking is wonderful, big lot. Looks like they have a lot of specials, like a beer and a bowl (I assume soup, Chowder is on the menu), for like $8. We both got a burger, which is so big and meat tastes fresh, not frozen. And I believe was around $14-16 depending on sides, which there are many to choose from. Service can't be beat, the super friendly and fast blonde women we've seen here for years, is just the best. Chats when you'd like and is on the spot for refills and just makes it so awesome coming in, as she treats you like a good friend. I wouldn't call this a hidden gem, but, drive a bit further and get rewarded with an amazing place, like a mini vacation, but at a dive bar, haha. read more

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Good selection of beers on top. Good happy hour. Cheap drinks and food with a good view. read more

Sextant Bar and Galley - Straight from the airport to the bar - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Stopping in to the section for a sunset dinner outside on the river. It was absolutely beautiful. However, the service tonight was not good and the food was even worse. I ordered a captains platter which included shrimp, oysters, clam strips, two pieces of fish, coleslaw, and a piece of toast. The only thing that I found close to edible was the shrimp. They were absolutely delicious. Well, I guess they're prawns. The fish was super thin, no flaky And kinda hard. The clam strips were nothing but over deep-fried batter strips with really nothing inside of them at all. They were overcooked and super crunchy. The oysters just didn't taste right. The toast was chewy. It was just a big disappointment for me. My wife had fish and chips and it was the same thing. The fish was thin, no flaky And tasted a bit over cooked. Her fries were delicious. The service was very sporadic. We were passed by several times without being asked if we wanted to ice water refill or another drink. She moved so fast she couldn't hear us call for her. Maybe it was by design I don't know. So I may or may not be back hard-call. read more

Cool place with a huge patio on the Columbia River. Happy hour starts at 3pm and goes until 6pm. Cold beers and good oysters too. These ladies work super hard to please you here do best come on out while sun is shining. The patio is perfect to have a cold one and catch some rays. I had the Rueben for the first time today and it was delicious and so were the sweet potato fries m. The side salad is good with the beets and purple onions. This is my go to place now!! I love the atmosphere here too. Especially when you get to meet some of the friendly folks here who like to play pool.. read more

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Their Fish Tacos were 5 star out of this world. Unfortunately, you can only get them on Tuesdays. Service was slow giving them the 4 star. But getting 3 huge delicious fish tacos topped with mangoes for $11 were definitely worth the wait. read more

Met up with a friend here for the sunny river view and a mid-week bite to eat. This is a nice spot along the Columbia river. It's a no frills, low key bar, with a variety of options for food and drink, and beautiful views of the river. My friend and I found our own seats easily on the back patio with the perfect view and our server, Sammie, was so friendly, attentive, and helped make our experience one worth coming back for. read more

Great food and cute little bunnies hopping around the property. Services always on point! Very good seafood! Gotta love a good oyster shooter and clams! read more

Work nearby. Appreciate the quick service at lunch. Gets me back to work on time. The Friday fish and chips special is a good deal. Comes with fries and chowder. read more

This place here is somewhere I would never go again period, for one simple reason they very rude and disrespectful I never got any food or service, why u ask because we was never spoken too I was stand in front of the bar to talk with the bar lady we made eye contact with me but she walked away like I was not there the waitress was walking around and not saying one thing to is no one talk to us for 15 min. Not even asked us can I help u we had to ask them can u clean off a table for us Bartender just look at us and walked away like we was not there. So crap like this make me think because we was black Americans and there nothing but whites in the place. Things that make say hummmmm. So we waited for another 5 min and no one still came to us at all even after we asked them please can u clean one of your tables, we was not rude or anything we just stood there looking goofy. So after 20 minutes we just left. This place will never get my business ever and I will tell everyone I know never come to this Racist place over price food. This is a white only place. White only pie Claude. read more

I've been here several times and it's really gone downhill. Place is usually quite busy but not so much. I'm guessing it has something to do with the lotto being removed, which is never a good sign for a business. Food and drinks are okay, nothing special. The service was abysmally slow. Better to just let customers know from start that you aren't just a new server, but clearly new to serving at all. Then when you clearly forgot to place our drink order lying is not the answer. We can see and know for certain there was not some sudden rush at the bar (we can see). Not that it would matter if people came in after our drink order was in because ours would be made first. It wasn't just us, there were a few tables all waiting an excessive amount of time. Then they don't bring items out like you'd expect because they don't really know how to use trays or how to serve. I'm going to be nice to you and cut you some slack, but we almost left it took so long just for the drinks. We just wanted a little something to munch on and ordered some fries. We asked for ranch that didn't come until we were basically done. Had to ask more than once and rather than just grabbing it real quick she'd disappear for long periods of time. She'd come out with something for someone, but never a simple dish of ranch. Feels like they're going out of business. read more

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We arrived on the patio at 8:53, where two servers were assisting three other tables. Despite waiting for about 15 minutes, neither of them acknowledged us. Another couple joined and experienced the same. Eventually, a server informed us that if we wanted food or drinks, we would need to place our order inside and then return to the patio ourselves. It would be incredibly helpful to have a clear sign at the entrance stating something like "Patio open--please place orders inside." Or having servers pay attention to their surroundings. Only once I had good service. We decided not to hangout there anymore. read more

Great local bar and grill on the Columbia river. Definitely has the local color. Good value, go hungry. Meal nicely prepared with big portions. Very friendly staff was attentive. Deck outside for dining is very attractive. read more

So, the bride and I have eaten here on a few occasions. To start, the view is very nice. Year round, the Columbia is always pleasant and beautiful to watch. The customer service has always been excellent. The young lady that has always served us is friendly, attentive and always meets our needs. The food has always been very good. Fridays fish special was fantastic. Two nice pieces of fish, chowder, bread, coleslaw and fries. For a big man, I was pleased. I love this place. The location, ambience and general feel are all on point. read more

What a fun little place! We met friends for dinner and drinks and had a lovely time! There's a beautiful view of the water, a large patio and a relaxed vibe! The server was stressed, probably by the size of our large group. And while she definitely let it show that she was stressed, she still did a great job! I had a Cobb salad and my wife got a BLT. They were both fantastic! For bar food they were amazing! Oh and I chose a lemon drop martini for a drink. Which was very good, except it attracted a ton of Bees. I won't be choosing that to drink bud we sit outside again. But we will definitely be back! read more

Sextant Bar and Galley - BLT. Yum! - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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For sheer ambience I'd give this place 5 stars. It sits right next to the beautiful, gleaming, blue Columbia River, a gentle breeze keeping you cool on a sunny and hot July day. So why only 3 stars you ask? Well, this isn't my first visit here. Just like the first time, they seemed woefully understaffed. We weren't in any hurry but we did start to feel neglected after sitting there for 15 minutes and not even having our drink orders taken. The poor girl that did take our drink orders apologized for the wait and did return with the drinks pretty quickly. My mojito had plenty of mint in it but little alcohol so that was a letdown. My drink was gone by the time the gal came back to take our food orders. I went with the French dip and my boyfriend had the mushroom burger. He said his burger was good. My French dip was a bunch of little dry meat pieces on a toasted bun with some au jus. I ate about half because I was starving and my boyfriend ate the rest. This place just needs to hire more staff and make better drinks. It has such potential sitting right there on the river. 2021 - Review # 22 read more

Sextant Bar and Galley - Mojito - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Love this place! The staff is super friendly, and the food is upscale bar food. Love that staff will give an honest and accurate opinion on menu items. Visit on a sunny day, and you'll be in heaven! read more

This place is great. A wide selection of food, great service, great prices and a beautiful view. Somewhere we frequent often! If you are looking for a low key spot on a sunny day, their patio is where it's at! You get the prices and ambiance of a dive bar, with a killer view read more

Had the Friday fish special which was basically two piece fish and chips and a cup of chowder. One of my fish and chip pieces was significantly smaller than the other but no one else at the table had that issue. The breading was pretty hard which isn't a bad thing but the tartar sauce was very watery and didn't have a whole Lotta flavor. We came in a table of nine and the available table was kind of cramped but they were short staffed that day and we're fairly busy. The cup of chowder was surprisingly good and fairly thick with lots of pieces of clam. read more

Sextant Bar and Galley - Friday Fish Special - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Food and service with both good! Good value - quality food at reasonable prices. Looks to be a popular place for local clientele.

Very casual place with a friendly vibe. Waitress was super sweet. Cobb salad was good, and the clam chowder was delicious and creamy. Basket of onion rings only $5 I didn't try one but they looked good. They have a large patio overlooking the river with open tables on a Saturday at dinner time. read more

WARNING!!!! There is an undisclosed 20% up charge to your bill if you dine on the patio. Be aware of this when requesting an outdoor table. Food and service is good. The location is outstanding along with the riverfront views. Only minor negative is the jets overhead can get loud at times. FYI- most people are no longer going there because of this hidden charge and are very mad. To the point of never going back. read more

Went for food and drinks the food was good the service was amazing great fish and chips

Took my family for lunch 11 of us in all it was during lunchtime but our waitress handed it with ease. Everyone made positive remarks about her service and the food as well. We sat outside it was a beautiful sunny day too. I'm glad I picked this place we've been there several times always had great time. It's a good stopping place and the prices don't empty your account either. Check it out yourself. read more

Came down to see the first night of the Christmas Ships and decided to swing in for some food. Incredibly impressive service, the place was packed and I still didn't have to wait very long for a table or to get service. The waitress was quick and efficient and very nice even though she was clearly slammed. I started out with the clam chowder and I was amazed. I've tried clam chowder up and down the east coast over the last 30 years and decided to see how the west coast does it. This clam chowder was definitely in the top 5 for me, it was packed with clams, not just filled up with potatoes and the clams were pretty much perfectly cooked, nice and tender and very fresh. I had the prawn basket for my entree and was not disappointed. The prawns were great and they were served with both tartar sauce and cocktail sauce. Overall a great experience and I would definitely come back. read more

Sextant Bar and Galley - Menu - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Good food, good service, great location! Have been eating there since shortly after they opened.

Charged extra for split checks and patio seating First time in years we have gone the there . read more

Friendly staff most days. (LOL you know who you are). It's a comfortable place to come. Even though I ussually come alone and take up a booth no one has ever asked me to move. Just wish taco tuesday had more seasoning not much just a little. 34 plus years as a customer. Please add a classic all beef costco Chilli dog to the menu for lunches! They do there best to be friendly to all customers in today's society. read more

Sextant Bar and Galley - American Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Sammie is exceptional and made our experience a million times better. She is truly the best! The best customer service, so sweet, and helpful read more

We have been there a few times. Food is always good Pub food and they pour an honest drink. View is lovely - if the weather is nice you can sit on the patio and see the river. We have always had good service. read more

Great service, great food, and the prices are more amazing than the view. Top shelf food at an inexpensive price is tough to get these days ... don't miss your opportunity to do so here. Within a mile of the Portland Airport and its overlooking the scenic Columbia River! read more

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This is now one of our favorite places. Great service and food. View is also amazing. This is one place you can sit and relax and nobody will bother you. I like their beer selection. read more

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best chef salad in Portland!! great place to grab a beer with mellow vibes and always friendly staff!

It has a great view but plan to stay a while? If you're planning to relax & hang out with friends & don't mind waiting. Then it's good. On the patio, it took an hour to get a drink, another hour to get a second drink & 2.5 hours in, our food arrived. Every table around was much the same. Ordered the Friday fish special which was good. The patio & view of the Columbia was fantastic though ‍. Maybe ordering & paying for a drink from the bartender while you wait on your server to come round in an hour would be better. read more