Wow, we were pleasantly surprised, at first blush Porters seems like just your average steak house, but every bit of food was perfectly executed by the kitchen. Service staff was friendly but seemed mismatched to the quality of food coming out of the kitchen. The duck breast and filet mignon were some of the best we have ever eaten while dining out. Wine list was pretty good, surprised us to see so much California wine on a restaurant in the midst of all that Rogue Valley and Oregon State has to offer.
We have been here a couple of times and really enjoyed it. Tonight the experience in the bar before Dinner was fine. We showed up for our reservation...which they couldn’t find ... and prompted tried to seat us in an area of pure chaos. Our dinners were marginal. Hubby’s fine (salad w steelhead) mine Fuitti de Mare truly marginal, a new “cook” now chef could have done a better job. Not a hard entree. Bland. Tasteless. On the other hand the Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc was good.
We had an excellent dinner for our parting celebration. We were early so had a very quiet area at first, but as the crowds arrived we could barely hear each other. That was the cost of being in an older building designed for another purpose. That factor made the ambiance an excellent backdrop to our meal. Overall this is a fine restaurant (perhaps the finest in Medford) with superb food, attentive service at all stations, and all at a reasonable price.
Great place but a bit disappointed, a very small portion of under-cooked vegetables and a shared sundae, including a tip was for two people. While the food was great the entrée portions could have been better prepared. The cost prohibits us from making this a favorite restaurant for us. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to go out for a special occasion and who can afford it.
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relaxed and cozy, perfect for a romantic evening. The service was top-notch, with a patient waiter who made sure I was well taken care of as I waited for my date. The happy hour menu was fantastic with a great selection of drinks and appetizers. The beer selection was impressive and the main course was absolutely delicious. Overall, a wonderful dining experience that I would highly recommend.
I had a great experience at Porters as always, but unfortunately, all of the dishes we ordered had an overpowering taste of rosemary. We were celebrating our 37th wedding anniversary and spent over $100 for our meal, so we were disappointed that all the flavors were dominated by rosemary. The service, however, was excellent as usual.
Service was poor. Took a long time. Food quality was not great either. They were out of a few of their main dish items on a Friday night. Lighting kept flickering like an old house. Meat wasn’t very good cooked well. Over cooked a medium rare steak. Shrimp were small and not very tasty. Tasted like they thawed them in the microwave.
This restaurant is a wonderful spot for delicious food and a fantastic bar. I had a great time on a lovely summer evening. I ordered the fried oysters and my wife had the steelhead trout. Highly recommended!
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Good good. Good service. Very busy. Nice rehabilitation of an old railroad station. Him I for restaurant sharpen the steak knives.
Always a winning choice! Wish you had an association with Alaska Airlines dining miles! we would visit more frequently!
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