The Roxy
| Address: | 1121 SW Stark St, Portland, OR 97205, USA |
| Phone: | +1 503-223-9160 |
| Site: | theroxydiner.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
| Working: | Closed Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours Open 24 hours |
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A Private User
Ive been here a few times in the past with friends who insisted on the place, but I have yet to be wowd. They take forever to serve you and I dont get why so many of my friends like the place; its not like the food is that great or anything. The first time I was here, we waited forever and couldnt seem to get anyones attention, so the four of us got up to go pay up front. The waiter suddenly noticed us and started to run back to our table, apparently thinking we were trying to dine and dash. He looked surprised that we werent going to hang out for an hour afterward and wait on him to give us the bill. If youre hungry at night, go through a 24-hour fast food restaurant. They have those, you know. I hear the food is better and cheaper, too, and you go through a drive-thru so you dont even have to get the attitude!
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Sam Mercury
I have a special place in my heart for 24-hour joints, and especially for the Roxy. Back when the goth night happened at the Fez, this was the best bar-thirty meal spot, and it was always entertaining seeing the local queer crowd, club crowd, and goth folks all trashed and anchoring their hangovers for the next day. Nostalgia aside, this is a pretty solid greasy spoon diner, owned by a drag queen, with more toasters and neon than you can shake a stick at. I have heard that a couple of menu items are scary, but that sounds like your standard greasy spoon minefield. Their standard breakfast fare is awesome, and their menu is delightful to read. If youve got a chance and have never been, its an excellent choice, either at 4am or 4pm.
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Alex Eisenhower
Counter- culture places like this have no revolutionary spirit anymore. It has the image of counter- culture, but the spirit of yuppie. People there come dressed in their grunge clothes, then sit down and talk about issues with their iphone or what happened when they went shopping at the mall. As someone who was in the middle of, and part of, the 90s cultural revolution, I left The Roxys tonight feeling almost embarrassed for those people. They had no passion for anything of substance. I might as well have been at Applebees in any generic American suburb. Also, like everywhere else these days, you cant talk music witlth anyone there. And thats because they dont care to know about it.
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A Private User
The Roxy is great because its open all the time, but I would never go there at a time when everything else is open. The service definitely sucks, the people who work there really seem to hate it, and again, maybe thats because I only find myself there at about 2 or 3 in the morning after drinking and dancing for hours wanting some greasy food and they are at work and have many hours ahead. They have decent diner food and the price is right. The atmosphere is silly, its a drag queen haven with a huge statue of Jesus above the jukebox. Everyone should go at least once, though depending on who you are maybe never again.
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Joshua Anderson
Great food, great staff. I got stranded with little cash on me one night and thankfully The Roxy has a policy that you can kick it there all night if you order an item off the menu. I was quiet and kept to myself, mainly tooling around with my phone. I ordered some awesome cheesey fries and coffee, which means the whole pot is included, and left happy once morning came and my transportation arrived. Thanks Roxy for not making me be outside during the cold winter, raining all night! You rule! This is and has been my all time favorite place to eat. Check it out, you are missing out if you do not!
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Kinkumakun Z
ネットで記事を見つけて訪れました。店内はネオンの光と少しの証明だけなので少し薄暗いです。メニュー名は少し奇抜な物もありますが、味は心配いりません。レディーガガチーズバーガーを注文しました、料理が出てくるまでも長いわけでもなく、店員さんもフレンドリーすぎず、堅苦しすぎず、ちょうどいい対応でした。また足を運びたいとおもいます。
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Corwin McAllister
The breakfasts are OK but everything else is flavorless garbage that not even a robust application of hot sauce can remedy; the chili comes out of a #10 can, nobody seems able to competently fry potatoes, and the tomatoes are almost the taste and consistency of spitwads. Nothings improved in the 17 years since I assaulted my palate with my first Lord of the Fries. This place is all ambiance (the giant crucifix is admittedly pretty cool) and puerile "Im a GLBT rebel!" schtick, so if you HAVE TO come here just order the biscuits and gravy.
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rightontimetwo
I have been a customer with the Roxy for over a decade now, love the staff there, but lately when I order a cheeseburger on the rare side it always comes back well done, that has happened three times in a row now. When the fries or onion rings are put into the same container as the burger it makes the burger soggy after several minutes, they seem to have lost to some degree that special edge that makes a restaurant unique,bottom line is it has the look but feels more like an in-group /out-group A-Hole Foods kind of thing going on.
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Jordan Richardson
Ate her for the 2nd time today. First time I just had carry out. Today I got a Club Sandwich with the normal side of fries. I had a diet soda X 2... got the bill and it was 18 bucks and change! I was shocked. I guess the soda is 2.50 each.. no free or discounted refills. The cup is like 16oz or less. I was embarrassed for them and will NOT be going back. This is a greasy spoon and they have the nerve to charge me 5.00 for two diet sodas. Next time I want to spend 18 bucks Ill get a steak somewhere.
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Ala Crity
Well, The Roxys always been good to me until recently...I reheated my leftovers and was eating an omelette when I sensed a piece of string or something in my mouth. I pulled out a long blonde hair...Im a dark brunette, dont have any roommates or any blonde friends. I wouldve called to complain to manager on duty, and asked them to have their cook wear a hairnet, but they dont accept blocked calls and I didnt want them having my number. Im thoroughly grossed out and will never go back.
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Andrew Bennett
The food & vibe in the place were top notch. Mooby breakfast sandwich w bacon was awesome! Menu is pretty much the most amusing Ive ever encountered for a diner..I didnt want to give it back after they took my order bc I wanted to keep reading the descriptions :) The décor was also pretty hilarious, with a weird mixture of amusing signs, boxed up dolls, & signed photos of various celebs, stars, & the occasional cross-dressing striper.
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A Private User
A staple of Portland style. A big neon crucifix hangs in the back and a glass case full of terrifyingly retro barbie dolls runs the length of it. The prices could be better, but its worth it for the no-bullshit atmosphere that I love this city for. Dont come around if youre homophobic, I went here on prom night in my senior year and there was a table full of drag queens! I loved it, and I cant wait to come back again.
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A Private User
The Roxys location "in the heart of the glamour district", combined with its all-night hours, guarantee that every visit is going to be memorable. Right in the center of all sorts of mayhem, you can walk into the Roxy all night long, order something perfectly greasy, and take it all in. And sometimes, you just really need a chicken fried steak before heading home to bed. Not always, but sometimes.
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Corey Anson
Total dive, but where else are you going to go when you need biscuits and gravy at 3 in the morning? Plus, its gotta be one of the best places in Portland for people watching. One night my wife didnt finish her pancakes, and the girl sitting next to her asked if she was going to finish them. She said no, and the girl stabbed the remaining pancakes with her fork and shoved them in her mouth.
