WE CAN GO ON AND ON about the tremendous value of our menu, the excellent steaks we provide, and the great service our staff delivers but you are more likely to trust our critics. Here’s what they have to say.

STAFF WRITER STEPHANIE YAO LONG

When it comes to steak, our readers like it old-style, as served by Sayler’s Old Country Kitchen. In our People’s Choice poll for Portland’s steakhouse, Sayler’s was the clear winner, leading the vote from the moment the contest began.

Says commenter Connie_Marie: “SAYLER’S has great steaks and the best value in town. It may not be as trendy as some of the downtown spots but the steaks are superb and come with a complete meal for the price. Unlike so many for which you pay the same but your steak is ala carte.”

STAFF FOOD CRITIC MICHAEL RUSSELL

“Opened in the 1940s, this classic steakhouse is a Portland original known for its 72-ounce
steak challenge.”

STAFF WRITER MATTHEW KORFHAGE

“Since 1948, this hulking East Portland steak house—it looks like the lobby of a Red Lion but has the community feeling of a summer camp that lasts forever—has offered a free meal to anyone who can eat an uninterrupted 4½ pounds of boneless, no-trim beef, accompanied by a nonsensical array of sides: two each of pickles, olives, carrots and celery, a piece of bread, 10 french fries, an onion ring, and a small bowl of ice cream. I have done it, and it will probably scar me in ways I have yet to recognize. But the mostly sexagenarian-plus customer base is more likely to do what the longtime regular next to me did: order a 40-ounce steak, then make three meals out of it.”

KASHANN KILSON

"If you really want to get a feel for Old Portland, Sayler's Old Country Kitchen is the place to
go. Open since 1946, Sayler's still does what Sayler's has always done best: copious amounts
of red meat. Take the 72-ounce Steak Challenge, and see if you can stuff down half a cow
and all the fixings in under an hour. To get there, head east on Stark Street and keep driving
until you see the giant spinning steak sign (because of course they have a giant spinning
steak sign)."

STAFF WRITER JOHN VINCENT

“There’s a common thread that runs through many of Portland’s long-time businesses. It’s the family ties that hold the business together. For Sayler’s Old Country Kitchen near Mall 205, it’s not just the Sayler family that owns the place, it’s the families who dine at the restaurant year after year, generation after generation. I’m pretty sure my grandparents were customers, and I’ve been to holiday parties there with my parents. Now, my wife and I head there when we get a craving for a good meal at a good price—not fancy or pretentious, just consistently good food.”

“Love this place! First time here. Don’t know how I have never been here before. … I had a 32oz. Porterhouse and it was perfectly cooked! Highly recommended!”
— Sean P (Google)

“The food is good, solid, steak and potatoes fare. The onion rings are sublime. The staff is fantastic.”
— Reluctantcynic (Reddit)

“Their order of onion rings can feed a small army … big enough for 2 or maybe 3 people … The steak was great quality, not all fat, and cooked well. People are very nice and the place was clean and homey.”
— Lisa R (Google)

“It’s awesome. Some really amazing ribeyes. And hard to match their prices, even at s***** national chains..”
— PrickleyPearSour (Reddit)

IN CONCLUSION, our guests return for three favorites: steaks, onion rings, and atmosphere. From the ribeye and 32 oz Porterhouse to our famously generous onion rings, the food always delivers. Add in a warm, nostalgic setting and friendly service, and it’s easy to see why Sayler’s remains a true Portland tradition.

We invite you to see for yourself. And send a letter. We love letters.