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Pause

5101 N Interstate Ave, Portland, OR
(971) 230.0705
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Ranked #869 of 1,890 restaurants in Portland
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Cuisines: American
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San Diego, California
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2011
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The food was decent but the service was appalling. We sat for a long time before anyone gave us a menu. Then it took forever to get our order taken. Attempts to catch a server's eye were met with annoyance and a rude "I'm busy" reply.. We had two small children with us, and when we asked if we could... More

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Portland, OR
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2011

We really enjoyed our burgers at Pause. My husband asked the server if he could get a fried egg, cheese and bacon on his (his favorite way of eating a burger and it wasn't on the menu) and they said of course. He still raves about how juicy and wonderful that burger was! I enjoyed my bacon & blue cheese... More

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See 9 more reviews by Shyran for Portland
Oregon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2010

The waiters are very friendly and will go out of their was to assist you. The food is so good. A lot of their produce is grown out back. I am addicted to their baked mac 'n cheese, it's so good. The atmophere is kinda cold, probably because of its open layout. The seats next to the windows are the... More

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See 4 more reviews by cloudwalker97 for Portland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2009

A great neighborhood bar & eatery. Decent vegetarian options; the house-made black bean burger is one of my favorites in all Portland. Downsides - they use hydrogenated oils (trans fats) in the fryer, and they can be quite crowded during peak dinner hours, even on weekdays. More

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New York City, New York
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2009

Every bar and every restaurant has specials, and Pause has one of them that I crave. Pause's Everyday Special consists of two (2) sliders and a drink for $7.00. For less than $10, I am able to fill up on freshly ground beef patties, hand cut fries and house made pickles. The sliders are heavily seasoned with pepper and juicy.... More

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