Departure Restaurant + Lounge 525 Southwest Morrison Street, Portland, OR 97204

"I am disappointed with my previous experience at Departure. From the moment my partner and I checked in, we felt a sense of racism as if our presence was unwelcome. The service was atrocious with staff (only one in particular) displaying a clear lack of courtesy. The culinary experience further deteriorated with the sashimi which was subpar and left much to be desired. It was evident that attention to quality was lacking, and the flavors were far from authentic. Even though we purchased Departure experience that they say is thoughtfully presented. Also not to mention while the steak was pink it was extremely tuff and lacked flavor. Furthermore the sauces for almost every dish were either plain or EXTREMELY distasteful. Not to mention the wait time before each course didn’t come out in a timely manner.The only saving grace was the pork belly, which was decent at best. Overall, this restaurant left a bitter taste in our mouths not only due to the unsatisfactory food but also the discriminatory treatment we received during our visit. I cannot recommend this establishment based on our unfortunate encounter."

"Have eaten here quite a few times throughout the years, and it’s always special and fun. Just returned here for the first time in about 6 years, and I wasn’t disappointed! The menu has updated nicely, and they have a 3-course menu or a la carte. Love the subtle space theme - it just elevates the atmosphere and adds to the flavour. Fun place for a special meal, or if you’re visiting from out of town!"

"One of my favorite spots to take people who are visiting the city. The staff are all very kind and knowledgeable of their wines/liquors/drafts/plates. On a Friday or weekend evening make sure you preemptively make a reservation… if not you can likely walk in and get a spot at the bar which still serves full menu. As per recommendation, and the most popular plates happened to be the Departure Wings and Pork Belly. The wings fell right off the bone and had an amazing texture to them. The sauce was light, but nothing special (4/5). The pork belly was fantastic… beautifully cooked, and nearly melts in your mouth. The sauce was fantastic, and didn’t take over the pork taste (5/5). The hallway to the rooftop bar lounge has an incredibly intimate atmosphere. The restaurant has a fun futuristic feel to it. I highly recommend this spot and will likely go back again to explore the menu further like the sushi and dim sum."

"I had such a great time here. I got the experience, which included 3 meals for $50. I got the Tom Kha soup 1st. It was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it. Then I got the wings. They are so crispy & flavorful. Cooked to a perfection, they come right off the bone. My entree I got was the Pad Thai with Tofu. It was a good amount, to where I had leftovers to take home. My desert was the Passion Fruit Panna Cotta. It was the best dessert I’ve ever tasted. It just melts in your mouth. Love coming here. The food & drinks are always top notch!"

"Everything was awesome great dinner rooftop experience . This is my first time visiting with my husband he’s been here before wanted to show me a good time. Everyone was very nice especially our server Daniel. I loved the fun, energetic positive attitude. Daniel definitely made our night and is hilarious. The food was amazing we had sushi tried the beef skewers and finished with the grilled steak entree. Oh let me not forget I tried the vanilla bean cheesecake which is dairy free simply deli-scrumptious lol . Thanks everyone for making our night will be back soon as we come back to visit."