If you are expecting a 5 star meal, with the 5 star service...look elsewhere. This place is A BAR. A bar that happens to have some of the best seafood in town. No the service is not "kiss-your-ass" good, but that is not why I go to Pal's. If you didn't enjoy it, don't go back...more for me.

usually poor service but the food always saved them-not anymore

The best turkey sandwich anywhere. I love to stop by when I am in town. Y'all need to open up on Sunday's though! Service can be uneven, and I've gotten outright hostile servers before so they should definitely work on that aspect.

I too was very disappointed with Pal's Shanty. On a Friday night, after waiting 20 minutes for a table (OK they were busy) we waited another 20 minutes for a very unhappy waitress to take our food and drink order. We waited another 45 minutes for a Bud Light to arrive, and then another 20 minutes for the food to arrive. Instead of the salmon dinner I ordered, I got a shrimp dinner (close enough, I was hungry). They got my girl friend's dinner right, but for over $50, we won't be back. What a horrible experience! Maybe its a place for locals only?

the food is good, but our service was terrible! my friend wont even set foot in there again...they seem not to care about the customer service quality as they cater to locals i guess...

I love Pals!! They have the best clam chowder (and Primo Chowder on Fridays) but here's the rub... Try the Southwestern Burger!! I just had one yesterday and it was probably the best burger I have EVER had (and I've had many). Better than Hollywood Burger Bar and much better than Stanichs! Try one - you'll go back for another within the week!!

I always make it a point to hit Pal's Shanty when I'm in Portland. A bowl of clam chowder, a large bucket of steamed clams, and a Portland Ale is the best ever. The only disappointment was the time I had my son with me. I'd told him how great the steamers were and he was really looking forward to it. I'd forgotten that it was an Oregon tavern and no one under 21 was allowed. Big disappointment. We had to go to Sayler's for steaks ... that's another great place so I redeemed myself!

It was the worst thing I've ever seen, I call it a joke!!!! I'm sure they wouldn't DARE to serve you this at the restaurant but I quess for people who have it delivered and PRE PAY they don't give a squat. The only thing that stood uo to quality was the New England Clam Chowder, well you can't mess this one up it comes from a pot. My Razor Clam platter had a piece of a broken up clam (could it be scraps somedody didn't finish????) and a teaspoon of hash browns, the crab/shrimp sandwiches... oh we saw the bread and cheese but had a hard time seeing the seafood. My husband called the delivery service and the restaurant, this is Dec 22nd, 2006, time 6:45 - 7:00 pm, who ever the manager on duty was ignorant, rude and didn't care. Her line was that once in a while you CAN GET BAD FOOD!!!! No apology, no nothing...My, oh my, doesn't that just want me to come back!!!!

I think the shrimp cocktail and crab Louie is best in town.

Where else does the menu offer "clam nectar upon request"? This place is awesome.

I can't find one website that tells me this restaurants hours of operation. The damn restaurant doesn't have a friggin $10 answering machine with a recording either. I just want to take my poor little 90 year old grand mama for lunch! Oh, but the food is AWESOME! The service, so-so...it's a "tavern."

I've been going there regularly for about two years now. The food has always been great. The service has always been great. Their steamer clams are the best in town.

Highly recommend!