Salty's
8 people recommendvia r/Portland, r/askportland9 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Salty's. A few name it for a riverside brunch, some as Salty's on the Columbia. Two say they miss the seafood brunch buffet, one calling the food excellent, though another confirms it still runs and finds it pricey, a special-occasion splurge. One diner calls it a regular birthday spot.
Address
Salty's on the Columbia River, 3839 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97211
At a glance
- Best for
- Brunch, Celebrations
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Big_stumpee in r/Portland · Feb 2025taste
Misses the seafood brunch buffet and says the food was excellent, with nothing comparable since.
- Mixedu/lexuh in r/askportland · Oct 2025price
Confirms Salty's still has the buffet, but finds it pricey and a special-occasion splurge for them.
- Recommendsu/SoftPossible1467 in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Replies with this name as a Portland answer to the riverside brunch request.
- Recommendsu/MeetMeAtTheCreek in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Names this as the obvious pick for a riverside brunch when asked which river.
- Recommendsu/mr_dumpsterfire in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Lists Salty's on the Columbia as one of several river-area suggestions.
- Recommendsu/jenna1065 in r/askportland · Aug 2026
Names Salty's as a single-word brunch suggestion with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/derpinpdx in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Calls it a regular go-to for their birthday.
- Recommendsu/ObscureSaint in r/Portland · Feb 2025
Says they miss the buffet a lot; it was their last restaurant outing, in early March 2020.
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- Recommendsu/AcousticNegligence in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Suggests this place as an answer, sharing only a map link.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.