King Tide Fish & Shell

3.8 (797)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201

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King Tide Fish & Shell

3.8

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

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2 people

9 June 2026

7:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

King Tide Fish & Shell is a riverfront seafood restaurant and bar inspired by the laid-back fishing lodges of family vacations gone by. With sparkling waterfront views of the Willamette, a welcoming energy and a menu that ranges from no-fuss to fancy, here at King Tide we serve fresh, inventive seafood dishes with local ingredients that are uniquely Portland.

There aren't many places that command the vantage point we enjoy here at King Tide, so we like to make sure it lives up to Portland. We do that with a blend of the traditional and the non, the comfortable and the slightly twisted, the satisfying food and the swinging drink.

As we like to say, King Tide is where food & drink & people always complement each other, and everything goes with the view.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 07:00–13:00 Happy Hour Tue–Sun 16:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–21:00
Phone number
2956166
Website
https://www.kingtidefishandshell.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
<br />We can easily accommodate all types of meetings, business functions, social events and wedding celebrations.<br />
Private party facilities
At King Tide we do; big, as in full-scale weddings, small, as in your own private dining room, or somewhere in-between, as in renting our legendary patio for your social function. Whatever your special event needs, we're here to help you pull it off in style.
Private party contact
Christina Winnicki: (503) 423-3113

Location
1510 SW Harbor Way, Portland, OR 97201
Area
Downtown
Cross street
Montgomery
Parking Details
Complimentary valet parking is available breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner based on availability. ($5 per hour after 2 hour validation)
Public transport
The Portland Street Car stops two blocks away from King Tide.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Concierge
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Cup of Lobster BisqueUSD 19.00
maine lobster, creme fraiche
Octopus a la PlanchaUSD 21.00
thrice cooked potatoes, chipotle butter, citrus aioli
Fried Prawns & CalamariUSD 24.00
castelvetrano olives, mama lils peppers, toum
Caesar Salad*USD 18.00
little gems, anchovy, pecorino
Albacore Niçoise*USD 28.00
green beans, jammy egg, potato, tonnato, olive, sesame

Mains

Spanish Mussels*USD 31.00
moroccan cream, crispy chorizo, melted leeks
Seven Spice CauliflowerUSD 27.00
smoked walnut romesco, pumpkin seed gremolata
Hazelnut Crusted Sturgeon*USD 44.00
gigante beans, aleppo pepper coulis
Idaho Steelhead Trout*USD 39.00
broccolini, preserved tomato, saba
Mezze ManicheUSD 32.00
beef cheek ragu, green sofrito, castelvetrano olives, pecorino
Half ChickenUSD 38.00
roasted breast, confit leg and thigh, braised greens, piperade
Hanger Steak*USD 49.00
10 oz hanger steak, za'atar potatoes, zhoug

Sides and Add-Ons

Broccolini with Preserved TomatoUSD 14.00
Gigante Beans with Spanish ChorizoUSD 14.00
Braised GreensUSD 12.00
Za'tar PotatoesUSD 12.00
Good Dough Griddled SourdoughUSD 6.00
Add ChickenUSD 12.00
Add PrawnsUSD 15.00

Raw Bar

Fruits of the Sea. For the Table: Get all three and make it a platter - $75

Oysters on the Half Shell*USD 28.00
served with lemon & pink peppercorn mignonette
Prawn CocktailUSD 28.00
horseradish, lemon
Ahi Tostadas*USD 15.00
avocado mousse, harissa chili crisp

Made in PNW - Featuring

sourced local whenever possible

Made in PNW - Featuring
Steelhead, sturgeon, three creek hanger steak, hazelnuts, good dough sourdough

Zero Proof

Pathfinder NegroniUSD 13.00
Badland SpritzUSD 12.00
wilderton bitter, lemon, soda, tonic
Green Tea MojitoUSD 12.00
pineapple green tea, mint, lime, soda
MichenadaUSD 10.00
corona N/A, clamato, house spices

Soft Drinks

Fountain SodaUSD 5.00
Ice TeaUSD 6.00
sweet or unsweet
A'siciliana LimonataUSD 7.00
Caldera RootbeerUSD 7.00
Fever Tree Ginger BeerUSD 6.00
Fever Tree Mediterranean TonicUSD 6.00

Signature Cocktails

Spring FlingUSD 18.00
vodka, freeland cherry blossom, guava, lime
Double AgentUSD 17.00
gin, vodka, white port, lemon twist
Red at Night*USD 18.00
gin, bols genever, rhubarb, lemon, cucumber, amaro montenegro, egg white
Sea GlassUSD 18.00
tequila, honey dew, aloe, yellow chartreuse, lemon, "a clarified milk punch"
The Golden GunUSD 17.00
rums, coconut, lemon, golden milk, banane
Changes in LatitudeUSD 18.00
bourbon, jamaican rum, marsala, cocchi americano
Caribbean CourageUSD 17.00
spiced rums, licor 43, espresso, cinnamon, condensed milk

Wine

Sparkling

Xarel-Lo, Avinyo 'Cava Brut' Penedes, ESUSD 17.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Division Villages 'La Frontiere' Willamette Valley, OR 2024USD 16.00
Pinot Blanc, Amity Vineyards, 'Estate' Eola-Amity Hills, OR 2024USD 15.00
Chardonnay, Foxglove Central Coast, CAUSD 17.00

Rose & Orange

Pinot Gris / Chardonnay, Franchere 'Fast Hearts' Willamette Valley, OR 2022USD 15.00
Caladoc / Merlot / Syrah, Mas de Valeriole, 'VE' Provence, FR 2024USD 14.00

White

Sauvignon Blanc, Wither Hills, Marlborough, NZ 2024USD 16.00
Pinot Blanc, Amity Vineyards, 'Estate' Eola-Amity Hills, OR 2024USD 15.00
Chardonnay, Foxglove Central Coast, CAUSD 17.00

Red

Pinot Noir, Amity Vineyards Eola-Amity Hills, OR 2022USD 18.00
Zinfandel, Seghesio 'Angela's Table' Sonoma, CA 2021USD 16.00
Tempranillo, Senorio de P. Pencina, 'Crianza' Rioja, SP 2018USD 17.00
Aglianico, Mastroberardino 'Mastro' Campania, IT 2019USD 17.00

Beer

Modelo EspecialUSD 8.00
Bud LightUSD 8.00
BudweiserUSD 8.00
Wayfinder 'House of Hades' Wheat LagerUSD 10.00
Gigantic PilsnerUSD 10.00
Stella ArtoisUSD 8.00
Double Mountain 'Hop Lion' IPAUSD 8.00
Crux 'Capacitor' West Coast IPAUSD 9.00
GuinnessUSD 8.00
Seattle Cider Co. Dry Apple CiderUSD 8.00

Non Alcoholic

Athletic Hazy IPAUSD 7.00
CoronaUSD 7.00
Bitburger Pilsner 0.0USD 7.00

What 797 people are saying

King Tide Fish & Shell reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.0Service
4.0Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

King Tide Fish & Shell offers a picturesque riverside setting, described as "ambiance was fantastic overlooking the river at sunset." The menu features standout dishes like the Idaho steelhead, praised for being "beautifully done" and "well-executed." Courteous staff enhance the dining experience, but service can be slow and prices high.

797 Reviews

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diane
San Francisco40 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had terrible service. They were friendly in the beginning but sort of rude after we had to wait for things and ask for things that hadn’t been provided. Like spoons for soup. And then we discovered we were automatically charged a 20% tip. No wonder the service is bad. They don’t have to provide good service to get good tips.
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Alvin
Kaohsiung1 review
3.0
Dined on 23 May 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Very nice setting as it's right on the river. Then you can enjoy the scenery. Food is pretty overpriced and there is an automatic surcharge at 20% for service and an additional 2% for kitchen staff.
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Dan
Baltimore11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 May 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lobster bisque is waste of money; not that tasty, small, no lobster meat and pricey. Good sample of what most of the menu was. I would not return for dinner.
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Hiep
Portland2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 May 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant was shorthanded for Mother’s Day. Took a while to get our food
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Anna
Portland3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 10 May 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Service was inattentive despite it not being very busy for a very early Saturday dinner. They were late in taking our drink order and when they finally delivered my husband's lager, they just dropped a can at our table. Our waitress wandered off so we had to track her down to ask for a glass. Food was overly salty and totally not worth the price - I think I had 8 mussels in my main entree for $31. The atmosphere was nice an has potential - it's right on the water.
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remanda Gold
Portland16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 May 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Service is slow, waitress could use more training , she was slow to request, bring dessert without the icecream that should be part Of the order like 10mins later. Bring a pen for signing does not Work…. Really could improve on service .
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John
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks were great and the ambiance was fantastic overlooking the river at sunset. Staff took care to seat us by the window and were very attentive. A special dessert rounded out the evening and made it a memorable birthday.
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Carl
Portland3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 May 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is good. Menu is limited unforunately. Hoby was a great server.
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Jeff Gold
San Francisco69 reviews
1.0
Dined on 19 April 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Courteous and competent staff at this restaurant with a lovely view of the river. Nice selection of wines by the glass but pricey. The food was lacking in several ways, mainly taste. The $44 sturgeon was overcooked. The best part was the roasted red pepper coulis and giant beans. The fish and chips were disappointing, rock fish tasted old and fishy in a bad way. Came with frozen French fries, pet peeve. If you’re going to claim to be a fish restaurant, you need to do better.
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Sara
Portland1 review
2.0
Dined on 22 March 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The service was slow and food was mediocre at best. My poached eggs were hard boiled and even the chicken sausage was rubbery and overcooked. The price was ridiculous for the dishes. Much better options in PDX.
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