Huber's Restaurant

A great little hide-away owned by a multi-generational family who are as sweet and hospitable, as they are successful.

Thanksgiving here is a must. Book it now!

Pros: Spanish Coffee's

Cons: Having to leave

Posted 10/22/09

This restaurant reminds me that sometimes good things happen in the world. I had the most wonderful service I have ever had, and the food was delightful. Furthermore, the host did a remarkable job of making sure that all of my needs were attended. He deserves a raise!! My family was well taken care of. My father was recently diagnosed with terminal foot problems, so this was a very special dinner for us...and Hubers did the job just right!

Pros: GREAT SERVICE

Cons: Server was better than a good episode of The Simpsons!

Posted 07/19/09

This is food my grandmother would love. Salty, room temperature, bland... I guess I just expected so much from this place, only to find out that I should have just gone to Poor Richards instead... and I cannot STAND Poor Richards. But at least it would have saved me some dough. I had previously only gone to Hubers to get the obligatory Spanish coffee, which are indeed good, and the show is always fun.
But the actual food is below-average American cuisine. If you lived in a tiny nowhere town, this would likely be the "fancy place" where kids go before prom. If you want great American fare, there are far, far better options in Portland; go for the Spanish coffee after you have eaten elsewhere.
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Pros: Spanish Coffee

Cons: The fact that the best thing on the menu is a drink.

Posted 07/09/09

I love hubers, it's got a great atmosphere and comfort food is always appropriate in rainy portland! Our server, Roxanne was just cute as a button and the redhead hostess wasn't too bad herself. :) the wings were great, as was the Spanish coffee.

Posted 06/23/09

I went during the evening happy hour and loved the atmosphere. Very bustling with life and people! The happy hour food was decent, and the drinks were excellent. The service could have been better, had to flag somebody down whenever we needed help, but it could have been because of how busy it was.

Pros: Spanish Coffee is definitely worth the hype

Cons: Service needs work

Posted 06/23/09

We've eaten at Huber's so many times because we love the atmosphere and the food, and because of the integrity of the owners. Out of all the times in all the many years we've eaten at Huber's there have only been a few times that we were unhappy with our food. We said something and were able to order something else, and on another time they gave us a gift certificate for a free meal. The point is that if there is ever anything not to your liking, the owners at Huber's will ALWAYS make it right. In fact, because of their standard of excellence, they WANT to know if something isn't right because they value their customers, take pride in their restaurant and its heritage, and want to make sure you enjoy your meal and your time at Huber's. We love the place!

Pros: Great ambiance, great food, great customer service

Cons: not open for breakfast

Posted 06/08/09

Childhood memories from 1940's. Yikes. Thanks for keeping it historic and good.

A.S.
Portland, Ore

Pros: Good food and service

Cons: a little noisy in the bar

Posted 06/08/09

Such a disappointment. I ordered the turkey florentine, and it was dry, tasteless. Turkey is supposedly their specialty (which is weird in itself). The mashed potatoes were good. I won't be going back, not even to see them make Spanish coffee.

Pros: good bread, cool space

Cons: awful food

Posted 03/25/09

My dad took me to Hubers the first time over 50 years ago when I was just 10 years old. I remember thinking that it was a special place even then. A few years later I worked downtown and would go there for lunch a couple of times a month and always loved it. Somehow it kind of slipped off the radar in the last several years and even though we eat out a lot we never thought about Hubers. Last night we were in the area so I took my wife there for dinner and discovered that they still know how to serve great food at a great price. The service was spot on and the place has a certain comforting charm to it. (except for the chairs I think those are left over from 50 years ago) you would think they could invest in something more comfortable.

I had the ham dinner and it puts Honeybaked to shame, moist, tender and full of flavor and a nice size portion. My wife had the turkey and loved it. The side dishes of applesauce for the ham and cranberries for the turkey were like homemade and a perfect complment to the meat. The Spanish coffee is overpriced but tastes great and the show they put on with it almost makes it worth the price. My one and only complaint about the meal was the vegatables, a bean and carrot combo that was totally overpowered by big chunks of garlic. That said we can't wait to go back and eat there again.

If you've never been, you need to try it and if you are like me and have kind of forgotten about it, you need to go back, great food is always in fashion.

Pros: Great food and service

Cons: very uncomfortable chairs, a bit noisy

Posted 03/08/09

I decided to take my brother from LA to a Portland institution. What I found was poor service and mediocre food.

We had to wait a long time (45 min) before our appetizers came then it took a long time (over ? hr) before a waitress came up to us and asked us for our order for our dinner. We had to ask a wandering water server to find our waitress and even after than we had to flag her ourselves.

Normally I would give poor service a pass if it was jammed and crowded but we were there at 6 pm and the place was about 20% full. In addition, I am use to having the waitress coming around during the meal and asking if everything was OK and she did not. We even saw the owner wandering around but he never stopped to ask us how our meal was either.

We had crab cakes, turkey enchiladas, and roast turkey. All were something that I would classify as diner food quality.

We skipped the ?famous? Spanish coffee for we saw enough displays of it being made and that was 99% of the appeal anyway.

The atmosphere in the bar was old Portland and historic but that was about it. It was not for a quiet dinner for the acoustics were loud.

The dinner was expensive and what we paid for was the historic atmosphere and that was about it. I?d go to Jake?s next time instead.

Pros: The historic atmosphere

Cons: Food quality, Service

Posted 12/28/08

We had a reservation for four at 7:30. We were seated at 8:10. Sat at the bar and watched the food prep for 40 minutes. Saw lots of prime rib plates being served. One of the waiters mentioned that it was the "special" for the evening. After being seated, our waiter informed us that it was only being served to a private party in one of the other rooms. We ordered drinks and an appetizer along with our meal order. Drinks and appetizer show up 15 minutes later followed two minutes later by one of our four entrees. (cold gravy)
The second entree appeared a few minutes later. After waiting awhile for the other two entrees to be served, we asked the waiter if there was a problem. He'd forgotten that the other couple had ordered an entree. Another ten minute wait. No apology....no explanation....acted like it was business as usual.
I know times are tough for all the restaurants. This type of service isn't going to make life any better for them. We won't be back.

Pros: the place to go for turkey or spanish coffee

Cons: lousy service

Posted 12/19/08

This is a great place. The atmosphere is great and food too. I am going to Huber's every once in a while and it is just constantly good. The honey roast ham and the side dishes were authentic German food! Especially after the horrific experiences in the "wanna be" German places around town I was seriously surprised about the quality. What else can I say. Just an overall fantastic place.

Pros: Food, drink, atmosphere

Cons: very busy after work and weekend bar

Posted 09/23/08

We came on a Friday night and all the tables were reserved so were seated at the bar where the bar tenders were very attentive and did not even write down our orders. I got the buffalo burger. I was excited never had buffalo before but I couldn't taste the meat bc of the spicy sauce it was marinated in. My friend's skewers and tuna appetizers were also really spicy. The Greek salad though looked fantastic, mb a little too much onion but delicious my friend said. For dessert we got the flaming coffee drinks that were a sight to see when prepared but were very alcoholic and I was the only one who finished mine. Overall great service and ambiance, loved the glass ceilings and romantic feel though the food wasn't the best around.

Pros: bartenders

Cons: food too spicy

Posted 09/20/08

made res. for 7 PM but was told we had made them for 8, WRONG, did get seated fairly quick though, Onion rings were not cooked all the way, We waited at least 45 min. for our entrees and then they were just slightly warm. Service was not good. Way to noisy in the main dinning room ( near the bar). Wait staff was seen outside around corner smoking cigs. nice. Just lazy service and taking themselfs for granted. You can have a much better experience somplace else.

Pros: Do you like turkey any time of the year?

Cons: Not worth the trip downtown

Posted 09/11/08

I had wanted to eat at Huber's since moving here 4 years ago. I made the request for Mothers' Day and after reading all the reviews of bad service, was a bit concerned. WE had a great experience. The service was impeccable, the food was great, and the prices are good. Son and I had the combination plate, and it was really good - a real "Sunday Dinner". Husband had the turkey crepe and he didn't offer to share.

We went again last night and had the same good experience. I love the ambiance of this place. It really gives you a sense of history. Will go back ANYTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros: Good Food and excellent service

Cons: none

Posted 05/24/08

This is 2nd time I have eatean here. I won't rewiew this fine establishment again for at least 1 year .I had dinner with my girlfriend and our 7 year old grandaugher.The steam clams were perfect, full of flavore, the beer bread was fresh and great . The Shirley Temple for our grandaugher was beautiful. Our cocktails were made perfectly. The wine menu is fairly priced, we had a bottle of French White Wine. My girlfriend had Cioppino it was"outstanding". My dinner was the 1/2 and 1/2 {turkey and ham) , yes I had the same thing again -but I love it. The grandaughter had shrimp cocktail and she ate it all . This time we had the Spainish Coffee , the best!!!!!. Just a side note> If you are going to bring young children here make sure there able to act responsible for the comfort of everyone else. The service was great !!

Pros: Everything

Cons: Sometimes Parking

Posted 02/24/08

The food was quite good, however, with reservations you would assume if there is a table in the main area available it would be yours. This is not the case here. After several visits to this restaurant I've concluded that either they have an "A" list who receive special treatment or that you must be a special type of person, definitely not lesbian, to not be seated next to the cooks station. I may get take out from there once in awhile but I will not longer frequent this restaurant.

Posted 02/21/08

Before coming here I looked at the reviews on City Search . Being that this is the oldest restaurant in Portland Oregon , I said what the heck, lets go for it anyway. We were seated promptly. The wine list has a good selection and not over priced. I selected a white wine from New Zealand for $20.00, it was really good for the value. We ordered Crab Cakes (Had good flavor,but get the sauce on the side- I rated this Item a 7 out of 10).The spinach salad was on the money (10 out of 10).The haibut with a caper-lemon butter sauce was a 10 out of 10 . My dish was the 1/2 and 1/2-Turkey and Ham combo with stuffing,mash potatoes,veggies and gravy . Great flavor and cooked to perfection .We did not order the Spinish Coffee but other people said it was great, that we talked to.
This establishment has alot to offer , just really good food and not fancy. In the old days I guess you could say this is Blue Plate Food .
Please give this place a try, you'll be happy if not ask for David H. Louie the VP

Pros: Great old school charm and food

Cons: Nothing

Posted 01/20/08

I brought my parents here for a pre-holiday dinner-they are visiting from New York. I wanted things to go well-I mean, this is only their second trip here in 5 years. While the food was good, the service was severely lacking.

We never received any bread, not a complete setting. We ordered drinks, but didn't get them until well after the appetizers, during our long 40 minute wait for the entrees. We finally had to ask 4 people for our wine. When the meal came out, they kept asking us if we have finished so they could clear the plates. When the bill came, the waiter said "take your time" but then hovered over us. As soon as it was signed, it was whisked away.

All in all, the food was good, but the service spoils it for me; hence my low rating.

Posted 12/22/07

I made reservations for Thanksgiving dinner here several months in advance. My fiance and I looked forward to a wonderful meal on our holiday for a long time only to be let down from the get-go. Despite having reservations, we were told there was no room for us in the dining room and were seated in the hallway by the kitchen in front of a blaring TV and around all the waiting guests. When we were finally waited on, our food came out before our drinks and both orders were wrong! When they brought the correct orders out, they were cold and then they rushed us through the whole meal, checking to see when they could take away our plates every 3 or 4 minutes. We were planning on having one of their famous Spanish coffees, but weren't even given the opportunity or time to order a second drink. We were treated like second rate customers and the only reason I can think of is that it was because there was only two of us. We got ripped off our hopes of a wonderful holiday meal together were completely ruined.

Pros: Food, although cold, was edible

Cons: Slow service, rude waiters, cold food, snobby staff, loud kitchen and blaring TV, reservations dpn

Posted 12/18/07

1.5 hours past our reservation we decided to leave. Portland has way too many great resturants to bother with this one.

I've been in the past and the food and service is not worth the wait.

Posted 12/16/07

I LOVE this place, The only place I've ever been to where they prepare hot or iced Spanish coffees AT THE TABLE! Really awesome table side show (perfect for dates) and they taste really great to, best anywhere. The turkey cuisine is really good, thanksgiving style meals anytime, and if thats not your thing that the pasta and seafood dishes are really good to, everything is fresh, mostly nothing comes frozen and a lot of stuff is made in house from scratch. The Happy hour prices can't be beat either, Huge portions no matter what!
Pick the time you would like to go in for your scene, lunch hour is nice for families, couples, singles or business meetings, dinner is great for groups and the late night weekend scene is in a league of all its own, almost any givin Friday or Saturday night you might see a Portland Trailblazer in there, but if the noisy crowds is not your thing they still have a quiet sit down dinning area in the "new" section, but I recommend at least walking through the historic bar area even if you want to eat in the new section.
Hubers is the perfect place for the cold weather, but they also have the best tropical drinks and out door seating to hold you through the summer. I love this place and I will be a patron for life. Its the oldest bar and restraurant in Portland and has a lot of history to show for it. I could go on and on about how great this place is. Its privatly owned, been in the family for three generations and the owner (James) is usually on the floor chatting it up with customers. If you have a bad experience just talk to the him and give it another chance because every restaurant has an off night on occasion. I'm positive you will love this place as much as I do. They haven't been around this long for no reason. There is nothing like it in the world.

Posted 08/25/07

After reading about the history of Huber's online, I chose to go there to celebrate my engagement. We made reservations and when we showed up promptly, they had no record of our reservation. They finally shoved us at a tiny table right next to the front door in an extremely loud room and never came back. We left immediately.

Pros: Amazing history

Cons: terrible service!

Posted 05/26/07

We came here as a family on a Sunday early evening for dinner. At 5pm, we were the only ones in the place. It's got a great atmosphere, and I really wanted to like the place. There is a great history to Huber's. It is one of the oldest restaurants in town. However, since it was completely dead, I got the feeling that we were sort of an irritation to the staff that had been busy visiting at the end of the bar when we arrived.

The beer bread is excellent. It was the highlight of our meal. I started with a spinach salad. It was drenched in some sort of super sweet dressing that completely overpowered the salad. I couldn't eat it. For dinner, I ordered the half and half - a meal of half turkey and half ham. The turkey was so-so, the ham was dry and drenched in an overpoweringly sweet pineapple sauce. The potatoes were nothing special. The stuffing was underwhelming as well. I ran out of iced tea halfway through the meal, and was not refilled until the end of the meal.

I wish it had been better, but I will not be back.

Pros: location, environment

Cons: not very good food, not very good service

Posted 05/05/07

The place has been run by an oriental family almost since the beginning, so they have a few odd items too. I was a little surprised that on easter they weren't serving dinner all day. The turkey was very good, but I was a little disappointed they didn't have the yams. Price was very reasonable. Four adults and 2 children, plus a drink each and coffee (but no desert) was under $100. Dinner would have been 50% more.

Pros: Turkey, Spanish coffee

Cons: parking, like everywhere downtown

Posted 04/07/07

While the wonderful ambiance is something Huber's is known for, the food may just be better! After being seated promptly (it was a Sunday evening so it was not very crowded) we were then waited on shortly and our food arrived only a few minutes later! All three of us ordered the Traditional House Specialty of Tom Turkey, and we were ohhing and ahhing between every bite! The dressing was just like my mom makes and full of flavor! The turkey was tender, the mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy; both were topped with just the right amount of flavorful gravy! Even though we were soo full, we had to order the Spanish Coffee just so we could see it made at our table! The things that man could do with a wine glass and an open flame! While the only cons of Huber?s is during their peak hours (Mon-SA 6pm to 11pm) it is VERY noisy in the beautiful skylight bar area you can always sit in the other dining room which is usually much quieter.

Pros: Great Food, Great Ambiance, Great Service! Sunday evenings are a great time to go!

Cons: Verry Filling-order dessert 1st!

Posted 03/10/07

So I mentioned to a friend that I miss my local watering hole in NY because it had the BEST Spanish Coffees. He said I should try Hubers. He had also recommended a REALLY bad Mexican restaurant (SANDOVALS in the West Hills, terrible!) so I ignored him. Months went by and one night I found myself Downtown in the rain and wandered in Hubers.
The food is great and the service is excellent. The best ever Spanish coffees. Really! Better than my joint in NY! Try the crab cakes at the bar.

Posted 02/27/07

I am not a very picky person when it comes to eating out, but this place was terrible. For starters the restaurant was too dark and gloomy and the seating was not comfortable. I know its a historic place and all but ..mmm... i didn't like it. The thing that ruined everything for me was the service. We waited 40 or so minutes to be served!!!!!!!!!! We didn't even get an apology from the waitress or anything. I can't believe we didn't get up and leave!!! We stayed, that's how hungry we were. We did think about it several times though. At one point i looked over to where the cooks were and they were standing around talking!! The only cool thing about the whole night was the way the bartender made the spanish coffee in front of us. It was like a 2 minute show, with the flames and stuff. The food was ok but by the time the food came we had lost our appetite. I am in no way exagerrating. We will not be going back and will not recommend this place no matter how good the coffee was.. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!!

Pros: SPANISH COFFEE

Cons: CRAPPY SERVICE-OLD NOT GOOD LOOKING RESTAURANT

Posted 02/23/07

We made reservation for a party of 10 at 8 pm and when we got there they had no idea where they were going to seat us so while they scrabbled around looking everywhere to put some tables together we waited patiently for 30 minutes! I was not to happy with that and that was just one of the many disappointments I had that night. Our server was very slow and had no customer service skills! We waited another half hour just for our side salads and even those werent very impressive, then another half hour for our dinner plates and by then we were starved to my surprise the food was actually pretty good I would applaud the food! The manager came over to ask how it was and in the mean time we were waiting for our ticket so he got on top of that. We had to split our own ticket which was odd so needless to say 2 and half hrs later we finally left. I think I mite give it another try just not with a big party only because the food was good.

Pros: Great food

Cons: Horrible Service

Posted 02/17/07

Huber's has been consistently a great place to stop at for drinks and/or food. If you like Spanish Coffees, Huber's is well known for their entertaining Spanish Coffee show. If you like the more fruity drinks, I really like the Ginger's Nectar. This place is always packed full of people and it brings a very diverse group. It is VERY loud in the bar, so I wouldn't recommend the bar if you want to have some quality talking time!!! The comfort food is also really good. I love the turkey and ham plate. Huber's is a permanent spot on my bar list.

Pros: Spanish Coffees, Food, People Watching

Cons: crowded, loud

Posted 11/20/06

Huber's has great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. The only down side is it can get quite crowded on the weekends and after Blazer games so come early or call ahead. Definitely must try the spanish coffee. It's as much of a show as a drink but be careful it's potent!

Pros: service, ambience

Posted 11/08/06

I go to hubers every weekend. The service is great. April, Jazzmine,Jenny and Brad always give great service. Tony the manager is the best. I love the staff and the food. Couldn't be more pleased everytime I go into Hubers.

Pros: service

Cons: parking

Posted 11/08/06

I went to Hubers on a Friday night about 10pm the place was packed with beautiful people. Was lucky enough to get a spot at the bar along two other beautiful women surrounded by nice men. Had great drinks, conversation as it was mature crowd but lot of fun. I would recommed this place to anyone who likes good drinks, conversation and a diverse crowd.

Pros: nice crowd of diverse people

Cons: parking

Posted 10/15/06

We come to Hubers every year for our Anniversary to have Spanish coffees. We came on our wedding night 11 years ago. we have actually come to Hubers for many years. The food is great and the service is excellent. The best ever Spanish coffees. we have been around to different places... and no one can make a spanish coffee like Hubers. Thank you Jimmy!!! for always remembering us when we come in. That makes it a very speical time for us.
Michael and Maryann Potter

Posted 09/24/06

Ok. So, I've eaten alot of food in my lifetime. But when you want something that you know is good, and you will always enjoy, go to Huber's for the turkey dinner. It's fabulous with all the fixings. And, if you're going to go to Huber's, you have to delight in a Spanish Coffee as well. It's fun and entertaining when they make it in front of you, and it's delicious. Enjoy Huber's, don't wait another minute, go!

Pros: Food, atmosphere, entertainment

Posted 06/12/06

We seldom come to town but like to check out different spots each time. The past Sunday was Huber's. We had a drink in the lounge before our meal. It was a a lovely, romantic lounge and we enjoyed the bartenders creating the signature spanish coffees (quite a show) and I had a chance to read part of the article about the lounge in the Sunday Oregonian. On to the food--we went to the restaurant and I was pleased that as busy as the place was, we had excellent service. If there was anything to be disappointed about it was the crab cakes (rather bland) but everything else was outstanding. A nice selection of fresh seafood and steaks were appreciated. The prices were affordable too. We will be returning next weekend!!

Pros: Service, Ambiance, Food

Cons: Crab Cakes

Posted 05/28/06

Thought a friend and I would try the famous Spanish Coffee after a long week of work around 3:30pm on a Friday. Nice atmosphere. Horrible service in the bar. After reading a "Seat Yourself" sign we did, but to our astonishment finding two servers and one bartender completely ignoring us. Sat for 15 minutes with no contact from any employee. The bar was very slow at the time so there was no excuse. So we decided to walk. If there is one thing I'm picky about it's the first initial contact. If I don't get any acknowledge within 5 minutes it pisses me off. If it's busy even a 'be with you shortly" and if it's slow these is NO EXCUSE! I will give Hubers another chance. I'd like to think I caught the service staff on an "OFF DAY".

Posted 05/26/06

I love this place,..it is the classiest bar I've found yet. It's dark wood, stained glass ceilings, with vintage cash registers and fans. When I step in Hubers, I feel like I've traveled back about 150 years. The ambiance isn't the only thing the restaurant has going for it, the Spanish coffees are amazing (and strong), and happy hour is great,..$2 food. There is usually great people-watching and conversation to round out the night!

Pros: classy, friendly crowd, great drinks

Posted 03/22/06

Whenever were in Portland we always make it a point to stop by Huber's and have a Turkey dinner.We love the dark atmosphere at night,yet it is fun enough for our 2 year old daughter. I wouldn't be surprised if Huber's is HAUNTED it is that cool

Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Service

Cons: no memoribilia/t-shir, parking, Hostess

Posted 05/20/05

We have had two separate occasions to bring larger sized groups for an event at Huber's. One of our groups had 25 people, the other 15. Both instances our service was impeccable, the food was excellent, and the value very good.

Posted 05/19/05

If you start with the Spanish Coffee the evening will become a little more fun (( a stimulant and a couple drepressants in one drink? Nice!)! My pepper steak was tender and HOT - nice departure from the normally "room temperature" of most places - and very tasty. Crisp veggies and smooth mashed spuds, all with an interesting gravy that added to the meal. My brides turkey/ham plate was tasty, tender and filling, with the same side dishes. The bar's ambience is - well - comfortable and as we ate just after 5PM, untill 6, on a Friday the area was about 90% full. Non instrusive music, nice spacing and the very HIGH ceiling made the picture complete. The wait staff was quick and courteous. Will go back for lunch on next trip... very enjoyable!!

Pros: service, food, ambience (bar)

Cons: restroom location

Posted 05/05/05

We have been coming to Portland for years but only discovered Huber's on our most recent visit. We had a wonderful evening and willl return often. Ed Stanley and Dennis Cavalier, Tumwater, Washington.

Posted 02/17/05

This place was awful! Our food was overcooked and overpriced and I was seriously disapointed in everything from the atmosphere to the service. I would never come here again and recommend for anyone else to stay away. We had appetizers (burnt), main course (dry and unflavorful) and then a horrible dessert. Some of the worst food I have had in my life.

Pros: NONE

Cons: , Atmosphere, Menu

Posted 12/27/04