ringside steakhouse

excellent steak house. took the family there for a special occasion, my steak-loving son's birthday. we found the atmosphere to be just right and the service level was close to impeccable.. great suggestions and pacing was excellent. we always had something on the table but never felt rushed.

i had the bone-in ny steak which was one of the bettersteaksi've ever had. great flavor and cooked exactly to my specifications. the onion rings were good but not the be all & end all some folks claim. plus there were too many of them.

all in all, i would recommend ringside for special occasions when you're willing to drop some serious scratch. be prepared to spend at least $50/person plus alcohol.

disappointing. friday night family gathering, revisiting ringside after many years of absence. 30 minutes wait for drinks. the other tables in the new dining room were filled with drunks, so could not hear each other.steakswere only ok-given the cost. very long wine list, but kind of short on wines in the 50-80 range. we went there really wanting to be impressed with the new remodel and portland's own steakhouse, but unlikely to go back when there are so many other dining options in portland.

don't waste your money - or your time. really terrible. i'm used to dining out at nice restaurants - and frequently go to morton's or ruth's chris. a friend told me "you have to go to ringside...it's a portland tradition." thesteakswere a joke - tough and lacking flavor. sent them both back - and the newsteakswere hot - but not much better. wine list is ridiculously priced - service was barely ok. i would never go back to ringsid.

over-rated. i write a fair and objective review. my wife and i have been to ringside glendoveer and it did not disappoint. our first and last visit to ringside fox tower, and ringside per se, occurred last wednesday evening, nov. 24, 2010. it was to celebrate my eldest son's birthday. ringside kitchen staff took away this fine moment.

three problems occurred: 1. a very cold draft coming to the dining area from street level. 2. near tasteless, dry steaks. without exaggerration, i have have always had better filet mignon from costco. 3. a wine menu that should be in the waldrof astoria hotel in ny. prices were ridiculously high, truly laughable.

we dealt with the cold draft and simply did without, not ordering a bottle of wine. however, getting three steaks, all poorly cooked to the point of being dry with truly little beef flavor and no juice was inexcusable. they always tout prime grade. these were usda choice and should have/could have been much better. if this had not been my son's birthday they all would have gone back for replacement! i did not want to cause an uproar. a steak cooked medium rare will be tender and have juice if 1. a good grade of beef and properly selected 2. it is properly cooked and 3. allowed to rest. i knowsteaksand how to cook them. i did not protest as i did not want to upset the evening but i was angry. $33.50 for a dry steak and potato, an all time high. they owe me $100.50.

as egregious an insult is not getting any response to two emails to ringside. i wrote each without rancor, merely outlining the events. no response. they don't care because they know they can lose me and my son as customers and it won't effect thier "bottom line" in the least.. ringside is trading on the past reputation and the fact that many people just don't have a clue about how a good quality steak should be cooked and taste. i am now going to send a paper letter to the manager and "head chef." i will return my $20 food cards given to us after the meal. i want nothing to do with them. thier failure to respond to my well reasoned notes is proof positive that they don't care.

best steaks!. i love theirsteaks, seafood and can't go home without their cheesecake =).

one of my favorites. i have been here about four times, never disappointed. the atmosphere and food are excellent. thesteaksare big and cooked exactly how you request. start off with a dry martini and onion rings and you can't go wrong.

i've been a regular at the ringside for a few years now, which means i'm still the new kid in "ringside years". i like good steaks. goodsteaksas in juicy prime cuts, perfectly cooked with none of the crap other places pile on to cover up lower quality. ringside fits th bill! don't miss the onion rings or the baby wedge, order a great bottle of wine from a reasonably priced list and settle in. not cheap, but the best steakhouse value in town.