Higgins, Bar
24 people recommendvia r/askportland, r/PortlandFood, r/Portland24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Higgins is a long-standing Portland restaurant that many people recommend, with a following for its burger and a separate bar in the back that has its own menu. Diners praise the food and service, and two commenters single out the burger as among the best in town. One diner calls the old-school bar charming, and another recommends the goose breast with raclette fondue.
Address
Higgins, 1239 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Burger, Goose Breast with Raclette Fondue
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/DogsGoingAround in r/askportland · May 2025
Says to go to Higgins to find the source of New American cooking.
- Recommendsu/Queasy_Anything9019 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Old-school pick includes Higgins.
- Recommendsu/dubmecrazy in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Seconds Higgins as the recommendation.
- Recommendsu/djsacrilicious in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026
Names Higgins as an answer to the burger request.
- Recommendsu/dogs0121 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Suggests Higgins as a traditional Portland choice.
- Recommendsu/francesfree9 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Directly recommends going to Higgins.
- Recommendsu/gunjacked in r/Portland · Feb 2024service
Went recently and found the food and service excellent.
- Recommendsu/HotBeaver54 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says it's always a fabulous meal and they love the place.
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- Recommendsu/beccarooz in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Lists Higgins among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/DichotomyJones in r/askportland · Dec 2023ambience
Calls the Higgins bar a lovely place.
- Recommendsu/yukimontreal in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026taste
Strongly endorses Higgins, saying it is so good, and notes the burger is at the bar.
- Recommendsu/hereitcomesagin in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Recommends Higgins and says you will not regret giving it a try.
- Recommendsu/stezzylee in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Lists Higgins among current burger spots.
- Recommendsu/cametoparty420 in r/askportland · Dec 2023
Expresses love for Higgins.
- Recommendsu/mark17405 in r/askportland · Oct 2025
Agrees with parent recommendation of Higgins.
- Recommendsu/Doom-Town in r/askportland · Feb 2026taste
Ranks Higgins among the two best burgers in town.
- Recommendsu/twan_john in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Says Higgins is pretty solid.
- Recommendsu/RARpdx in r/PortlandOR · Feb 2024
Food is always excellent with a nice bar.
- Recommendsu/stretchaholic in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026consistency
Says the Higgins burger has long been one of the city's best.
- Recommendsu/Panbassador in r/PortlandFood · Oct 2026ambience
Seconds Higgins and praises the charming old-school bar as a bonus.
- Recommendsu/cnh2n2homosapien in r/PortlandFood · Apr 2026taste
Recommends ordering the goose breast with raclette fondue at Higgins.
- Recommendsu/BankManager69420 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Suggests Higgins for anyone wanting something that feels Portlandy.
- Recommendsu/urbanlife78 in r/askportland · Jul 2024
Calls Higgins a great choice too.
- Recommendsu/westgate141pdx in r/Portland · Feb 2024
Calls Higgins a lasting institution of Portland fine dining.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.