Unique bar and great food. The angle of the sun was the only problem. But here in Portland it's hard to complain about the sun which you have no control of.
Cozy bar with delicious cocktails and food. We had the salad and it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Sandwich, Tea Leaf Salad and Nachos
Gabriela
I have been wanting to visit Expatriate for years now, and finally got around to it last night. It did not disappoint! The staff were so knowledgeable about the menu and very attentive, the cocktails were complex and delicious, and the spiced fries were TO DIE FOR! Can't wait to come back and try more of the food menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Burch
Amazing cocktails and food, and a fantastic happy hour. I especially recommend the tea leaf salad, which is transcendent, and the cheeseburgers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tim Musgrave
Had dinner there last night and it was WONDERFUL! Food was excellent, service was friendly, helpful, and attentive. Atmosphere was warm and had a great vibe. Spent two hours with friends having drinks and food. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Expatriate Nacho, American Standard, Chicken Sandwich, Fries
Thomas Bracker
Possibly my favorite cocktail bar in Portland. Unique drinks and food, and fantastic vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Paterakis
Incredible burgers.
Shelley Barr
Delicious little place to pop into for a drink! We were grabbing dinner across the street but all the food here looked good as well! The atmosphere will have me coming back for
Atmosphere: 5
Carlie Bacon
Excellent drinks and food (love the tea leaf salad, fries, and fried chicken sandwich). The service is always attentive and on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brett Amos
WHAT A VIBE! Expatriate was highly suggested to us & it didn’t disappoint.We got cocktails - I had a whiskey/ ginger beer concoction - and also grabbed the French fries, butter bread & salad. All were amazing & I can’t wait to go back and get the nachos without meat!Vegetarian options: They could do the Nachos without meat & the salad was AMAZING
Well mixed cocktails, vinyl spinning, unique spot, and bomb nachos. Great place to pull up and chill with a homie!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kyle Rinker
The BEST cocktail bar in the Vancouver or Portland area. There isn’t a close second. The drinks are creative and phenomenal, atmosphere is intimate but not stuffy at all and the food absolutely out of this world! The manager is constantly spinning different records every night so your evenings soundtrack here is always unique and memorable. If you like to be pleasantly surprised with your cocktail experience, get The Diplomat’s Pouch! ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Expatriate Nacho, American Standard
Olivia Hartford
Beautiful, unique atmosphere that felt like Portland at its best. The drinks were great and we loved the records playing right in front of us. We had a great time and loved the friendly, attentive service. Stay golden Expatriate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dena Cooper
Dinner at Expatriate was one of my all time favorites on a recent trip to Portland. We made an impromptu visit one evening after it was recommended to us by a friend.We started off dinner with James Beard’s Onion and Butter Sandwich. We couldn’t leave without trying this novelty — They were simple butter sandwiches that were actually curiously delicious. We also had the Hot & Sour Indian Spiced Fries, which were really well seasoned and served with sumac ranch and curry ketchup.My favorite of the evening was the Burmese Coconut Noodles, a coconut curry soup base with fried duck confit, a ramen egg, and tamarind, absolutely delicious. I would come back for this dish again and again, such a unique combination of texture and flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burmese Coconut Noodles, Butter Sandwich, Hot & Sour Indian Spiced Fries
Kelly Richards
Super cool, mellow, classy cocktail bar. High end, but doesn't take itself seriously. The "I woke up like this" level of cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Expatriate Nacho, American Standard
Unique bar and great food. The angle of the sun was the only problem. But here in Portland it's hard to complain about the sun which you have no control of.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Expatriate Nacho, Chicken Sandwich, Butter Sandwich
Cozy bar with delicious cocktails and food. We had the salad and it was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Sandwich, Tea Leaf Salad and Nachos
I have been wanting to visit Expatriate for years now, and finally got around to it last night. It did not disappoint! The staff were so knowledgeable about the menu and very attentive, the cocktails were complex and delicious, and the spiced fries were TO DIE FOR! Can't wait to come back and try more of the food menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing cocktails and food, and a fantastic happy hour. I especially recommend the tea leaf salad, which is transcendent, and the cheeseburgers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had dinner there last night and it was WONDERFUL! Food was excellent, service was friendly, helpful, and attentive. Atmosphere was warm and had a great vibe. Spent two hours with friends having drinks and food. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Expatriate Nacho, American Standard, Chicken Sandwich, Fries
Possibly my favorite cocktail bar in Portland. Unique drinks and food, and fantastic vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible burgers.
Delicious little place to pop into for a drink! We were grabbing dinner across the street but all the food here looked good as well! The atmosphere will have me coming back for
Atmosphere: 5
Excellent drinks and food (love the tea leaf salad, fries, and fried chicken sandwich). The service is always attentive and on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WHAT A VIBE! Expatriate was highly suggested to us & it didn’t disappoint.We got cocktails - I had a whiskey/ ginger beer concoction - and also grabbed the French fries, butter bread & salad. All were amazing & I can’t wait to go back and get the nachos without meat!Vegetarian options: They could do the Nachos without meat & the salad was AMAZING
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Butter Sandwich
Restaurantji Recommends
Well mixed cocktails, vinyl spinning, unique spot, and bomb nachos. Great place to pull up and chill with a homie!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The BEST cocktail bar in the Vancouver or Portland area. There isn’t a close second. The drinks are creative and phenomenal, atmosphere is intimate but not stuffy at all and the food absolutely out of this world! The manager is constantly spinning different records every night so your evenings soundtrack here is always unique and memorable. If you like to be pleasantly surprised with your cocktail experience, get The Diplomat’s Pouch! ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Expatriate Nacho, American Standard
Beautiful, unique atmosphere that felt like Portland at its best. The drinks were great and we loved the records playing right in front of us. We had a great time and loved the friendly, attentive service. Stay golden Expatriate!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dinner at Expatriate was one of my all time favorites on a recent trip to Portland. We made an impromptu visit one evening after it was recommended to us by a friend.We started off dinner with James Beard’s Onion and Butter Sandwich. We couldn’t leave without trying this novelty — They were simple butter sandwiches that were actually curiously delicious. We also had the Hot & Sour Indian Spiced Fries, which were really well seasoned and served with sumac ranch and curry ketchup.My favorite of the evening was the Burmese Coconut Noodles, a coconut curry soup base with fried duck confit, a ramen egg, and tamarind, absolutely delicious. I would come back for this dish again and again, such a unique combination of texture and flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burmese Coconut Noodles, Butter Sandwich, Hot & Sour Indian Spiced Fries
Super cool, mellow, classy cocktail bar. High end, but doesn't take itself seriously. The "I woke up like this" level of cool.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Expatriate Nacho, American Standard