Unique and an Awesome Shameless
Portland, Oregon, USA
Cuisine Style: Bar and Grille, American
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 2/5
Dined in October 2017
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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The Beaches Restaurant and Bar is located just before security at the PDX International airport so whether you are coming or going or if you aren't traveling, you can swing by for food or drinks anytime. My wife and I were flying out after spending a few days along the Willamette River visiting family. We live in Florida and are only a few miles from the most beautiful beaches in the United States, so being hungry and wanting to enjoy some food before the long flight, seeing the name beaches grab our interest. The atmosphere is pleasant with a Hawaiian beach theme to it with a lot of catchy displays including a Volkswagen bug, and fire pit tables.
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| Entrance to Beaches at PDX |
We both enjoyed several glasses of 2015 Eola Hills Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley, located less than an hours drive south of the airport. The wine was very refreshing and according to the winemakers tasting notes is a mouth-filling elegant tannin, solely derived from the grapes themselves. Refined and smooth, the high percentage component of Eola-Amity Hills fruit out of Oregon’s Willamette Valley gives this wine an earthy and dark fruit character that’s intense, but not heavy on the palate. It was recently awarded 88 Points by Wine Enthusiast in a 2017 tasting.
Menu:
- Appetizers
- Salads and Soups
- Pizza
- Burgers, Sandwiches, and More
- Other Good Stuff
- Pasta and Bowls
- Desserts
The menu is not like a typical beach restaurant menu, even though the atmosphere and chotskies say differently. Being on the eastern side of Portland, they are also well over an hour drive from the nearest Pacific Coast beach. Under starters my wife and I shared the Shameless Dog, a tempura battered polish dog that is first wrapped in bacon, deep fried, and topped with spicy mustard and served with a house-made relish. A very good starter, super fattening, but will please the inner fat man of anyone that tries it.
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| The awesome shameless |
Other choices from the starters menu included a lobster and red crab dip with artichoke and ricotta, a Korean teriyaki tidbit of beef tenders with button mushrooms and a roasted chicken taquitos to name a few. The salad, pizza, and sandwich menu are very typical of most restaurants with nothing really exciting to point out except their blackened salmon burger with a lemon dill aioli that looked very interesting.
Under the pasta and bowls section, we also shared a 5 Cheese Mac and cheese dish made with mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, parmesan, and bleu cheese crumbles on top with a garlic crouton crumble garnish. It was a good mac and cheese but a little drier than I like to have a mac and cheese.
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| 5 cheese mac and cheese |
Dessert:
We did not have dessert as it was time to board our flight. The webpage did not list a dessert menu, and an inquiry request went unanswered to get this and other information needed to complete this review in greater detail.
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Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience, and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Beaches Restaurant a 2 out of 5 stars, meaning that they were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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10
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10
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0
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Food quality
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9.5
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5.5
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4
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Plate presentation
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8
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6
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2
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Customer service
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7.5
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5
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2.5
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Alcohol and other beverages
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10
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7
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3
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Total regular points awarded
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45
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33.5
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11.5
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.744444444444444
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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1
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.0222222222222222
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.766666666666667
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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2
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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2 of 5 Stars:
77% Rating with a 1 point “wow” bonus
Far Above the Average Dining Experience
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style:
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American, Bar and Grille
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Local, Low Carb, Pescatarian, Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Trendy, Lounge, Great bar, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Private lot
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Medium
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Smoking:
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Nonsmoking restaurant
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Patio or terrace:
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No
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Beaches Restaurant and Bar:
7000 NE Airport Way
Portland, Oregon
97218
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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+1 503-335-8385
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Email Contact:
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Serving hours:
Pacific Standard Time (GMT, Zulu, or UTC-8:00)
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Mon-Sun
5:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Social Media
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Accolades:
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The worlds best restaurants is a subjective list of who is writing it and changes on a regular basis. The Wine Dine and Play best experiences are based on my highest rated stared restaurants, meaning that the visit was an outstanding or extraordinary experience. From cafés, chains, mom + pops, hole in the walls, to fine dining including a few Michelin spots. Visit the Top 100 page to see the entire list.
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