Slow Bar
22 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/Portland27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Slow Bar is named by many commenters as a burger pick, and several call its burger excellent or among the best; one says its black bean and corn veggie burger is their top burger in town. Four commenters say it has declined, one adding that the patty is no longer thick, and one says it is pricey but among the best if cost is no concern.
Address
Slow Bar, 533 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214
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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/gunjacked in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Says this is the burger to get.
- Recommendsu/Own-Anything-9521 in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says this burger won a best-burger honor years ago and the bar food remains a strong pick.
- Recommendsu/teejmaleng in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Says Slow Bar has among the top burgers if cost isn't a concern.
- Recommendsu/duderinoooh in r/askportland · Dec 2025
Directly names this bar as a place to get a burger.
- Recommendsu/R1tonka in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Recently had the Slow burger and found it really good.
- Recommendsu/MommaJDaddy in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Names Slow Bar as a direct answer to the burger request.
- Recommendsu/Seinfeldtableforfour in r/askportland · Dec 2024taste
Says the black bean and corn veggie burger here is their top local burger.
- Recommendsu/peterpancreas in r/askportland · Jun 2024ambience
Highly recommends it after eating there and enjoying the movie atmosphere.
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- Recommendsu/Ok_Gazelle_2278 in r/askportland · May 2025
Named Slow Bar as a burger answer, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Blazer__Red in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026
Names Slow Bar as the answer.
- Caveatu/alspdx in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Disappointed twice since reopening; burger and fries changed for the worse.
- Caveatu/djsacrilicious in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026variety
Warns Slow Bar no longer has a thick patty.
- Recommendsu/LordKaaahl in r/askportland · Nov 2025
Names Slow Bar as a burger pick.
- Recommendsu/MVieno in r/askportland · May 2025value
Used to live nearby and says this burger felt worth it back then.
- Mixedu/Aestro17 in r/askportland · Oct 2026taste
Recalls it as good before reopening; hasn't tried since and is unsure of the name.
- Recommendsu/90s-bb in r/askportland · Nov 2025taste
Agrees and rates Slow Bar's burger very highly.
- Caveatu/Usual_Quiet_6552 in r/askportland · May 2025taste
Says this burger has declined over the years.
- Recommendsu/CombatticusFinch in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Lists it among recommended burger spots.
- Recommendsu/baddesthombre in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Says Slowbar is their usual go-to.
- Recommendsu/Laidback_Lonewolf in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Lists it among their burger picks.
- Caveatu/juandelouise in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026taste
Says Slow Bar is no longer good.
- Recommendsu/theoriginalb in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026
Names Slow Bar as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Twomountains52 in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026consistency
Says this place's burger is consistently excellent and has never let them down.
- Recommendsu/Gloomy-Fisherman-200 in r/askportland · Nov 2024taste
Recalls having a decent burger there, though memory of it is uncertain.
- Recommendsu/GoalGuilty7549 in r/Portland · Aug 2024taste
Calls its Hawaiian burger excellent and well worth a try.
- Recommendsu/spacelordmthrfkr in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists Slow Bar among recommended burger spots.
- Recommendsu/Galumpadump in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Recommends Slow Bar for a traditional burger.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.