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Nicholas' Restaurant


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4.0 of 5 stars 172 ratings
172 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
50
4.0 of 5 stars
92
3.0 of 5 stars
28
2.0 of 5 stars
2
1.0 of 5 stars
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#8 of 1,807 restaurants in Portland
  • Cuisines: Lebanese, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
  • Price range*: $1-$20

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4 of 5 stars
PDXSmileface   6 contributions
Portland, OR
Oct 9, 2009

the flatbread, yes! the rice, yes! the chicken, yes! i love this place. has kind of an unusual odor that i can't quite place, and it's always, ALWAYS elbow to elbow at the tables, but that only speaks for the quality of the food. people love it! more

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5 of 5 stars
Sea_Squared   14 contributions
Central California
Oct 4, 2009

I love Nicholas' Restaurant. The food is absolutely wonderful and the service is very good. Prices are very reasonable and portions are huge. Sharing a meal with an appetizer would be plenty of food for most people. The food is very fresh and authentic. For starters, they bring a huge, warm pita bread to your table to eat with their... more

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3 of 5 stars
geppe1970   20 contributions
italy
Oct 3, 2009

Lebanese cuisine...very good food but the place doesn't look good (not cosy)...service is ok and with 18 dollars we had several dishes. Try the lentils soup...fantastic!!a big bowl for just 5 dollars more

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4 of 5 stars
Rockinahawdplayse   12 contributions
Portland OR
Sep 12, 2009

The previous reviews are all correct, the food here is outstanding. Everything else here stinks! For more details go to my review of Arabian Breeze. Do yourself a favor and get an order to go. Get a nice blanket, some drinks , go to Laurelhurst Park on Stark Street and have nice picnic. You will be soooooo glad you did.... more

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4 of 5 stars
AletaVeggieD   23 contributions
Sep 5, 2009

Best Lebanese in Portland. Everyone knows it, too, so there's usually a wait (outside, no waiting area indoors) and the place is packed to the gills. Decor is nothing amazing but the food makes it worthwhile. Lots of vegan options, too. more

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4 of 5 stars
christyristy   17 contributions
Kelso, Washington
Aug 28, 2009

My husband and I went and had a huge meal with so much food leftover we could have fed at least 1.5 more people. Everything was really good. I am such a rice nut though, and I have to say that they serve some of the best rice I've ever eaten. Oh my goodness! The lamb pie, the hummus,. the... more

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5 of 5 stars
4C   27 contributions
Anacortes
Aug 14, 2009

Large portions of exceptional food, great service and value. We arrived early to avoid the crowds. The place is small and fills up fast, so we were glad we did. Looking forward to eating there again on our next trip to Portland. A great find (thanks to other TA reviewers). more

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4 of 5 stars
Chris1Chris2   1 contribution
Los Angeles
Jul 28, 2009

The place is small, but decorated very nicely. The service is great, even when we went, which was while it was very busy. The food was delicious and the portions were huge. Make sure to go before peak hours if you want to get a seat right away. more

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3 of 5 stars
Mystic_hermit   32 contributions
California
Jul 27, 2009

It is a local favorite....it was jam-packed the whole time we were there. We went around 2.00PM, and we still had to wait 20 mins before being seated. The service needs improvement -- friendly but not very timely or oriented to detail, however the food made up for everything. We started with an appetizers -- veggie grapeleaves for $5 (excellent!).... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jul 23, 2009

cheap is always a plus, really good hummus and fresh flatbread more

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Nicholas' Restaurant Address

318 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Tel: (503) 235-5123
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.