Island Cafe: A Waterfront Dining Experience in Portland

Love , love, love, this place. Beautiful view Great food , great drinks they have happy hour M-F 3-6 ⭐ great service. Went for the last closing day on Sunday. As they will reopen on May 6th 2026 for the new season. Highly recommend! Bring your sunglasses it’s an amazing time in the sun & shade

Such a fun experience. Felt like I was back at the Jersey Shore—or on vacation somewhere! Great friendly service, a wonderful atmosphere, good food, and delicious drinks. I especially loved the “floating” restaurant experience of being right on the water.

I think I found my fish & chips in the PNW! Lovely little place on the waterfront with even greater views!! Special thank you to Madi and Taylor for indulging my guilty pleasure of putting parmesan cheese on fish & chips! Glad I stumbled upon it in tiny old Hayden Island! 10/10, will definitely be back!

The service was good even though the restaurant was packed. Cold beer on a hot day on the river, what could be better? We didn't eat but the food looks delicious! Update: I had the food and it was delicious. I had a burger. I would have given a 5 star but I'm not a fan of large buns. The fries were excellent. I want to give a shout out to Jenn Blades. She runs a tight ship t and keeps the place in tip top shape. She helps provide a pleasant atmosphere for all!

This place is a great location, beautiful view and relaxing fun vibe. Tropic get at right in oortland. The food is solid nothing amazing but good. I wish there were my vegetarian options for the tacos and bowls. It's a lovely place to have dinner and enjoy the beautiful area. It is definitely worth the visit.

If you love an easy Jimmy Buffett feelin atmosphere that serves great food and has great waitstaff then This is a place to be. My favorite are the ahi seared tuna tacos with the mango salsa and the coconut shrimp with onion petals.... They have done something for everybody.

I like writing reviews for places like this. Seasonal restaurants come with a vibe and only a limited amount of things that they can offer and do. Makes it easy to give easy compliments. We discovered Island Cafe for the first time this past summer. Hot day, been at Rooster all day, exhausted and needed a drink and dinner... why not end the day on the River? Island Cafe is a floating restaurant on the Columbia River. It holds a great deal of people, but expect to wait. That's part of the charm. They're busy. They're always busy. Doesn't matter when you go, they're busy. Staff is always seemingly smiling and friendly. Be ready to give your order fast, everyone wants a table and they're always working through their wait list. The drinks are just fine. Nothing special. They usually show up in a timely fashion. They do well at both cocktails and martinis, I've had both (of course!) Food is pretty solid. This is a glorified bar but their chef does right by their patrons. I've had a chicken sandwich that was good and one of their salads. I really like the salad. It was huge and filling. The place is pricey. You're gonna pay for a floating restaurant on the River... but you're also floating while you eat! Enjoy the experience! We always love coming back. Looking forward to next Summer!

Great atmosphere! My mom and I had a wonderful time. While we were there, boats arrived at the dock to come eat lunch, it was neat to watch. Fish and chips and pulled pork sandwich was great! Shrimp ceviche appetizer was delicious!