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Tavern on Kruse, Lake Oswego, OR

Tavern on Kruse

4.4
4.4
1926 Reviews
$31 to $50
Northwest
4835 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Locally sourced and seasonally inspired, Tavern on Kruse changes menus every 12 weeks as we weave the season's perfectly-fresh and perfectly ripe bounty into our offerings. Our executive chef, Nathan Bates, spent four and half years at the Michelin 3-Star "Fifth Floor" in San Francisco. Our space is elegant, but our staff is friendly and jovial as we see "people" as the reason for dining. We look forward to meeting you.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, American, French
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nathan Bates
  • Catering
    Full-service catering is available, including wine, beer, cocktails and food
  • Private party facilities
    We now have a private dining facility called Tavern Annex with screens, projectors it's own bar and seating for up to 40. http://www.tavernonkruse.com/tavern-annex The indoor capacity of Tavern is 118; 144 if we remove seating to create a dance floor. We have another 90 seats outdoors split between two patios which can be rented separately or in conjunction with indoor space, bringing our total event capacity to 200. Contact Emily (events@tavernonkruse.com) for any private party info.
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Oswego
  • Cross street
    Kruse Way at Carman Drive
  • Parking details
    There is a 250-space lot in our shopping center!
  • Entertainment
    Recorded music
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,926 people are saying

Tavern on Kruse reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Northwest

  • Clackamas

    Innovative

  • Clackamas

    Good for groups

  • Clackamas

    Healthy

  • Clackamas

    Hot spot

  • Clackamas

    Neighborhood gem

  • Clackamas

    Great for fine wines

  • Clackamas

    Lively

  • Clackamas

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tavern on Kruse offers an upscale dining experience with "consistently excellent" food and a "great menu with a diverse collection of dishes." Guests appreciate the "delicious food, great service," and vibrant atmosphere. However, the noise level can be high, and some dishes have been hit-or-miss.

1,926 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a chic and update modern tavern restaurant to have dinner. The patio area is really upscale and I can only imagine that on a hot summer day it will be full. The food we ordered was simple but well prepared and tasty. The waitress was very kind and professional. You feel as though you are in an upscale tavern where things are clean and neat. Just the kind of place we like! We will return again, especially this new find is close to my home and does not require going into downtown Portland to find a nice environment with a good menu.

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  2. Valerie

    Portland6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a top experience at Tavern! We have been many times and will continue to come back. Consistently Excellent!!

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  3. Alison VIP

    Portland3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed in the Tina Niçoise salad tonight. It came with 4 small pieces of tuna, the egg and a lot of stringy greens. I asked for the tomatoes to be omitted but federally the salad comes with 6oz of tuna, potato and green beans. Tonight was a miss.

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  4. kathy

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the « steak bites » with little fries… it’s was PERFECT!!! Can’t wait to order again, but the echo-like NOISE LEVEL made it difficult to share conversation.

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  5. Jon

    Portland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the setting and the food was great. Service was also very friendly.

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  6. Jim

    Portland31 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was above average. They have a great wine list but serve wine in glasses without stems, like you are camping or something. Don’t like that. Had clam chowder entree which was good, great broth lots of clams. Ceaser is good.

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  7. Karen

    Portland9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s a loud restaurant. Our waiter did not speak clearly or loud enough. Would have been nice to have the glass of wine I ordered with my meal instead of when I was almost done eating it.

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  8. Victoria

    Portland11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a dinner for five people, and the food was good but the chicken was not. We had two orders of the fried chicken and both guests complained that it was very dry. We returned one and received a $10 credit. Everything else was fine.

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  9. Jeff

    Portland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great business meal with a colleague. Food was outstanding and the open doors on the warm night were great

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  10. Alex

    Portland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great visit at the Tavern, this time for brunch. My Cubano sandwich was tasty. One of our guests had the steak and eggs, and proclaimed it one of the best he’s ever had. The only pushback would be on the breakfast burrito. It was delicious, but so large it almost looked comical. We always enjoy dining at the tavern. The food is great, and the staff is fantastic. 

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FAQs

Tavern on Kruse offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 303-5280.

Tavern on Kruse is rated 4.4 stars by 1926 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Portland / Oregon
  4. Clackamas
  5. Lake Oswego

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Tavern on Kruse

4835 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kruse Way at Carman Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Oswego
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Northwest, American, French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is a 250-space lot in our shopping center!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nathan Bates
  • Entertainment
    Recorded music
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Full-service catering is available, including wine, beer, cocktails and food
  • Private party facilities
    We now have a private dining facility called Tavern Annex with screens, projectors it's own bar and seating for up to 40. http://www.tavernonkruse.com/tavern-annex The indoor capacity of Tavern is 118; 144 if we remove seating to create a dance floor. We have another 90 seats outdoors split between two patios which can be rented separately or in conjunction with indoor space, bringing our total event capacity to 200. Contact Emily (events@tavernonkruse.com) for any private party info.
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