The best French onion soup in Portland

Papa Haydn

90/100 (8411 ratings)

Dessert

Gluten Free Options

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Salmon

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French onion soup

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"Bourbon ball, baked alaska two of my favorites there. Best for a sweet tooth. Enjoy polite service with some good music. In the heart of Portland..."

Pratiksha Sharma

"Just a brilliant venue to come for desert. And the only downside is the wait given it's tremendous popularity. And while the offerings may at..."

Damo

"Always fun , good food, people watching, menu and waiters. Always a good choice😺😎😺. Evan street musicians, doggie watching, but no..."

Garry Liday

"A Portland fixture. Papa Haydn is known for their exemplary desserts and for good reason. Best carrot cake I've ever had. Their French onion soup is..."

Erin

"Always love Papa Haydn, this long-standing dessert place serves up many varieties of delicious desserts.The last trip we were there in the..."

Doofniks

"Papa Hayden has always been a classy and delightful spot to visit! Historically known for their delicious desserts, but their food is tasty too!..."

Lee Fuller

"Very good cheesecake. Had the best cheesecake when I was visiting Portland, and this place sold it to me. I would eefinitely recommend trying here if..."

The Food Guy Of Calgary

"Great service and great desserts. I would come back again for the..."

Chad Utz

"PAPA PLEASED. If you find yourself strolling along 23rd and happen to have a sweet tooth needing a fix then I would definitely recommend Papa H...."

Will And Telia

"Dessert Heaven. This is an off-the-charts lunch and dessert place - ideal for that 3pm-in-the-afternoon coffee or beer with a banana coconut cream..."

Doug Bruhnke

"Who's your daddy. A great place for lunch or dinner. Most of the time consistent with quality of meals and deserts...always a treat to the eye and..."

Reality Bites

"Amazing! I love their sweet treats! Will..."

Brandon

"Eaten there just twice; good experience. Go there often for desserts that are to die..."

Shantanu Basu

"Excellent Dessert. We had dinner and dessert there and loved it all. While I would most recommend it for dessert, the dinner was actually quite good..."

PV

"Great late night dessert. We went here for my girlfriend's birthday with 11 other girls, and we had a lot of fun. Everyone picked a different..."

Bryan Alan Atkinson

"Dependable. Great lunch spot and wonderful place for a dessert after..."

NancyG

"Visting PDX, loved this place for dessert. It has been a while but I really loved this..."

Curiouscook

"LOVE. Papa Haydn has been the go to place for birthdays in my family since I was younger. I don't have much experience with the food, more the..."

Kelly

"Great at all times. We have coming been here for Breakfast, lunch, dinner and just desert and coffee. I must say that Papa Hayden has always been..."

Yaruba

"Massive dessert cakes. Dense, rich, and a bit overwhelming, but the environment is so pleasant that if you're going to sit for a while to come out of..."

JTuftsy

"Good dessert. I like to come here for dessert only, i've tried their dinner before and it was kind of disappointing. but it's still a great dessert..."

Amelie

"OUTSTANDING DESSERT! Portland Institution!. I have been going to this restaurant since my teen years to eat the amazing French Onion Soup (Seriously,..."

Catherine

"Desserts. Skip their food (it is ok, but not great), go directly to dessert, this is what is wonderful about this..."

Rita

"Amazing. I have never reviewed anything online before, but this was honestly the best meal I've ever eaten. I had the chicken breast and apricot..."

Nicole

"Dessert. Some of the best dessert around town. Can take awhile to get in on weekend..."

Kate

"NW 23rd's sweetest. Best Boccone Dolce!!! If you are a fan of Chantilly Cream..you will absolutely love this!!! Papa Haydn has fairly..."

Tracie

"Chicken club is excellent. All other desserts pale in comparison to boccone..."

Syl Porter

"Desert. It's just desert. Nice staff, very helpful, and..."

KJ

"Went there for after dinner dessert/coffee and was extremely surprised. Excellent assortment and great drinks. Just look beyond the stereotypical..."

John

"Fav"). Love the Sellwood location better but with PH you simply cant go wrong. There desert is well know in PDX and the food is every bit as good...."

Jonni A.

"Amazing brunch. Two huge pieces of perfectly breaded fried chicken and waffles on a bed of collard greens and bacon . . . nuff..."

Eternal M's Optimist

"Go for desert only. The deserts are out of this world.The dinner is overpriced and not very good. Eat dinner somewhere else then come to..."

KN

"Papa Haydn is the place to go in Portland for dessert. They have a location on the East side and the West side. Dessert Case at Papa Haydn West Baked..."

Meagan

"This popular spot in Portland has been serving up delicious cuisine for almost 30 years! Papa Haydn’s is one of Portland’s most popular..."

Portland Palate

"2:30 PM: Take advantage of the rare Portland sunshine and head to NW 23rd Street for some l-u-n-c-h…and dessert at Papa Haydn’s: We were..."

Sara K

"After Super Server Man told us the story of how the chef who created these babies went around cooking them in Easy Bake ovens, I was willing to give..."

Natasha Reed

"Here’s something crazy about this place. Even if you order nothing, they give you a bunch of pastries right..."

Foodzings

"The whole experience was incredible. It wasn't just that the food was delicious but the staff were super friendly and welcoming. We had a great time..."

Peter Assad

"Interesting combination of a bar, cafe, restaurant, with a very bistro kind of vibe. Pleasant, comfortable environment, with a very upscale feel,..."

jay victor

"They were able to get us a table in 15 minutes. The service was so friendly and helpful, especially on a busy Christmas weekend. Our food was..."

Susan Martinson

"Papa Haydn is one of the best special occasion restaurants you can go to in Portland for a nice lunch or cozy dinner. The jazz on Sundays and..."

Nathan Berres

"If you have never been, definitely go. The desserts are done absolutely amazing and taste soo good. Pictured Lemon Tart, Cacao de ore, and Raspberry..."

Candice Ray

"Can’t speak for service as we ordered delivery. One of the best desserts I have had! The apricot cake was so delicious! We tried 6 different..."

The Picky Eater

"Raspberry gateau is wonderful, awesome! Rich chocolate with fresh raspberry! Chicken sandwich is beyond my expectation, crispy outside, juicy and..."

Lila C

"Phenomenal desserts but don’t pass is the Croque monsieur with French onion soup! So delicious! They have a wide selection of top notch desserts..."

Dannette Cara

"One of my favorite places in Portland. Enjoyed 45th celebrating menu. Always..."

Joclyn

"Went there for our anniversary dinner. Have been enjoy the cakes from Papa Hayden for years but this is the first time we decide to try out their..."

Harry

"The most amazing desserts! They taste even better than they..."

N P

"Delicious PNW food with a spin and amazing desserts! Been many times over the past decade. They have the best paella in the area and the halibut is..."

Stephanie A

"We went for deserts. The german chocolate cake was delicious! Service was terrible and it a very loud place when..."

Kyle

"Came here around 3:30pm on a Sunday and had to only wait for about 10mins to get seated. They have an excellent selection of deserts and I highly..."

Martina Ruseva

"This place has beautiful ambiance. The desserts are amazing and decadent. Their coffee is great too. This is a must for dessert, especially if you..."

Abbie Lu

"Super cool place a bit pricey. I got a pasta dish it was a little small so I got two more things they were good but got worse the more I ate. That's..."

Joey Mersmann

The Grill Room And Bar

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"Really a wonderful place! A cozy bubi, where you get good food and drink. BEST: incredibly friendly and professional staff I recommend!..."

Anne-Maria Kujala

"Amazing food, staff and service! We loved watching the meat chef do what he does best! An amazing meal and entertainment all in one. Best Filet..."

Betsy Fielding Daigle

"Simply amazing!! Staff, entrée, & dessert-all 5 Stars!! Delaine is the very very best!! I highly..."

Stefanie Molina

"We arrived a half hour early to have a cocktail at the bar- no room at the bar ! They were able to seat us at our reserved table to enjoy a cocktail..."

Mary Ellen Nisbet

"My family and I were there last night for a surprise birthday party for my mom. There were 8 of us. The server we had was amazing and very..."

Ali Getchell

"One of the best meals we have had in a long time. I had grilled oysters and duck. My wife had sautéed mussels and trout. All cooked to..."

Steven Lowell

"Great food and drink, but above that it’s the people and service that make The Grill room a truly unique and amazing..."

Chris Vournakis

"While on vacation, we went here for my daughter’s birthday. The food, atmosphere, and service were fantastic. Our server, Justin, was attentive and..."

Meghan Rae

"We went last night for our Anniversary dinner and were loved it! The atmosphere is great and fitting of a steakhouse, we sat at the bar and the..."

Nicole Gula

"My fiance and I went tonight for Valentine's Day. It was our first time there and we will most definitely be back. Not only was the food incredibly..."

Ron Strohl

"My husband and I are 30+ year old professionals without children, so lets just say we eat out often. My pet peeve in life is overpaying for food..."

Melanie McGilloway

"We made reservations last night for my brother’s birthday and everything was amazing from the drinks, to the appetizers, to the dinners, and to the..."

Emily Stewart

"Amazing meal, very reasonable prices, great staff. I would highly..."

Chris Sayers

"Never had a bad experience. The staff are knowledgeable and kind and the food is amazing!! Best place for an amazing..."

Candace Lee Kane

"I travel a lot for business and eat at some of the top rated restaurants all over the country, this was a top 5..."

Matthew Lesoveck

"Was as good as it gets had to bring home better than half the portions were huge and delicious! The Staff was spot on it wasnt a meal it was an..."

Bill Beaulieu

"Loved the food....I had the Filet Mignon, cooked perfectly medium rare, melted in my..."

Robbin Ladue LaBelle

"This place is amazing. The service we experienced was beyond outstanding and the food was too. Highly recommended for a nice dinner..."

Rob Warrell

"Great seafood and especially loved getting fiddleheads to go with the scallops and the service was..."

Judith Stallworth

"Best bartenders in the old port . Great food and bar is great . Awesome food and..."

Ameesh Bhandari

"We loved this restaurant- My porterhouse was the best I ever..."

Maria E. Gray

"Can't go wrong here. Excellent service, awesome menu, and regardless of your choice it's worth every..."

Courtney Matto

"The ribeye was outstanding and accompanied with garlic mashed potatoes it was just an amazing..."

Gary Jones

"We loved our meal tonight. Our filets where prepared perfectly and so good. Our waitress was very helpful and not it. When we come back to..."

Julie Zronek First

"Everything as amazing! The pork chop entree was perfectly cooked, my scallops were sweet and tender - highly..."

Betsy West

"The best steak I've ever had. My favorite "room" thus..."

Krystle LeClair

"Took my 80 something mom and her friend for her bday dinner and we all want to go back again! Service was excellent and food was cooked perfectly......"

Paula Drouin

"one of my favorite restaurants in the old Port great service professionally run the food is top-notch and it's nice to watch the chef work grilling..."

Ryan Raber

"Exceptional food. I had the salmon special while others in my party ordered steak from the menu and all was fresh, flavorful and more than enough..."

Jennifer

"Food was good. But, the waitress threw away our leftovers that we asked to take home. She had that problem resolved for us with another in about 10..."

Lax Mom

"Get the scallops, they are amazing! Great salmon less than average steak. Well prepared..."

JustSayin

"Grill Room. Great food on the pricey side but that is what you expect when you go there. Have been here many times for just drinks and appetizers or..."

Elizabeth

"Good food, we liked the deserts and ambience. The Ruby Slipper was a nice cocktail to start things off. Tenderloin overlooked, but delicious, pork..."

Donald Klinestiver

"We went for the 3 course restaurant week special and couldn't have been more pleased. Service was warm and friendly & the food delicious. Sitting at..."

Michael Van Eekhout

"Ok. It's still a great restaurant in my mind but...last night, second time there, not so. It was awesome by first time, and did not suck last night...."

T. Rossi

"Great for all the right reasons. Had another great lunch at the Grill Room yesterday. The "Steak Tacos" were perfect: the meat was tender, the spice..."

Steve

"Went with friends for the first time last night and it was superb. Great atmosphere, quality food and good..."

Pladd

"It was awesome. We went here with friends and all of the food was delicious. We had salads to start and everyone enjoyed theirs. The bread and..."

MrsChocolate

"One of the best restaurants in town! Hands down the best appetizer menu in Portland. My favorite is the fried oyster app. (a must if you like..."

Jo-Jo

"Expensive but Good. My waiter was a little whacked out. My rib eye was excellent and very good bournaise sauce. Fries were good too. I had a fried..."

Ryan Jennings

"Good food, bad service. Can't go back.. I changed my mind- I had a pretty offensive service experience there (basically kicked out so employee night..."

Kate

"The potatoe au gratin is amazing! Full flavor, great menu and..."

Quebbs

"By far, John Myers is the best bartender in town and in the top ten in the..."

Zonker

"Burgers!. If you're looking for the best burger in town, Portland, ME will keep you busy - there are a lot of burgers in the running. But in my..."

Amanda

"I have honestly, in all those times never had a bad meal there, until..."

Eat Here. Go There.

"The Grill Room , one of three "Rooms" owned and operated by Chef Harding Lee Smith, used to be one of my favorite restaurants in Portland. I found..."

Kate

"I heard this place was one of the best in Portland, and it definitely lived up to the hype! Me and my boyfriend came here for my birthday and our..."

Emily J.

"Nice place but a priced a bit high. The food was great, but the entrees were expensive. Was the food good? Yes, but if I'm spending that amount I'd..."

Kristen Murphy

"Food was impressive, ambiance was cozy, service was fantastic. Perfect place for dinner with a love, friends, or family. Bartender (I think his name..."

Erin Stelter

"Super relaxed atmosphere, food that smells incredible and tastes just the same. Good cocktails , cuts of meat and preparation. Service was..."

A Ponce

"Amazing steaks, great sides and an awesome ambiance. Wait staff was on point with everything and it definitely lived up to all the hype I had heard..."

Michael Rudy

"Hungry for a good burger, how about a craft pizza, or maybe seafood, or a good steak? Rarely can you find a restaurant that can cover such a wide..."

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