It's in Pearl District, Portland. Address: Southwest Morrison Street, 525, Portland

Do I need reservations?

Book for dinner, especially Fri-Sat. Resy and OpenTable are standard. Casual spots: just walk in.

Departure — Pearl District, Portland

🕐 Hours

Mo-Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,16:00-24:00

About this spot

Departure is one of the standout spots in Pearl District, Portland. It's the kind of place locals argue about on Reddit and food bloggers can't stop posting about.

💡 Tips before you go

Tip 20% — it's expected and servers depend on it
Book ahead for dinner on weekends, especially popular spots
Portions are large — sharing is common and welcome

Menu217 items

BEER

ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING

'Boont', Amber, California

CRUX

'No-Mo' IPA, Non-Alcoholic Beer, Oregon

DOUBLE MOUNTAIN

Kölsch, Oregon

FORT GEORGE

'Sherman', American IPA, Oregon

GREAT NOTION

'Ripe', NEIPA, Oregon

GREAT NOTION BREWING

'Pilot Program', Rice Lager, Oregon

HITOCHINO NEST

White Ale, Wheat Beer, Japan

$16

INCLINE

Hopped Cider, Washington

KIRIN ICHIBAN

Lager, Japan

LAGUNITAS

American IPA, California

MAUI BREWING

Coconut Hiwa, Porter, Hawaii

MODELO

Lager, Mexico

ORION

Lager, Japan, 663mL

$16

pFREIM

Pilsner, Oregon

SUNRIVER

'Fuzztail', Hefeweizen, Oregon

YO-HO BREWING

'Tokyo Black', Porter, Japan

$14

BINCHOTAN GRILLED

Grilled Octopus

pickled blistered peppers, turmeric, golden milk

$22

Kushiyaki Grilled Steak

warm mushroom salad, waterfall vinaigrette

$32

Maitake Mushrooms

tamari glaze, calamansi goma, mint chimichurri

$21

Yakiniku Skewers

beef, zuke, crispy alliums

$18

Bright & Aromatic Whites

AMAVI CELLARS

Semillon, Walla Walla, Washington '20

$67

BROOKS

‘Ara’ Riesling, Willamette Valley, OR ‘19

$70

COR CELLARS

Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Gorge, WA ‘21

$64

FAMILLE HUGEL

'Classic' Riesling, Alsace, FR '20

$76

FONTANAFREDDA

Gavi di Gavi, Piedmont, IT ‘ 18

$73

FRITZ HAAG

Brauneberger Juffer Riesling GG, Mosel DE '22

$108

GC WINES

Three Mile Vineyard Albariño, Columbia Gorge, OR ‘22

$58

GOLDEN CLUSTER

'Muller?' Muller Thurgau Orange Wine, Laurelwood, OR '20

$54

HYLAND ESTATES

Old Vine Gewürztraminer, Willamette Valley, OR '22

$52

L’ECOLE N° 41

Semillion-Sauvignon, Walla Walla, WA ‘21

$62

MALOOF

‘No Clos Radio’ Riesling, Willamette Valley, OR ‘20

$72

SYNCLINE

Picpoul, Yakima Valley, Washington, '20

$64

WAIRAU RIVER

Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ '22

$50

Champagne

CHARTOGNE TAILLET

Cuvée Brut, Ste.-Anne, Champagne, France, NV

$140

CRISTAL

Brut, Champagne, FR '14

$755

LOUIS ROEDERER

‘Collection 242’ Champagne, FR NV

$189

MARC HEBRART

Cuvée Brut, Champagne, FR NV

$120

NICOLAS FEUILATTE

Collection Vintage, Champagne, FR ‘14

$225

RUINART

Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, FR NV

$325

RUINART

Brut Rosé, Champagne, FR NV

$225

VEUVE CLIQUOT

Yellow Label, Brut, Champagne, FR NV

$150

VEUVE CLIQUOT

Brut Rosé, Champagne, FR NV

$165

CRISPY + CRUNCHY

Departure Wings

maple - herb glaze, crushed peanut, cucumber salad

$21

Fingerling Potatoes

miso furikake, silken tofu

$14

Salmon & Crispy Rice

lemon, chive, avocado, yuzu purée

$20

Departure Signatures

Adzuki Bean Hummus

spiced wonton chips, sesame, candied ginger V+

$13

Cheeseburger Bao

house beef blend, american cheese, crispy shallot, secret sauce

$18

Edamame

"cool ranch" spice, chili thread GF, V+

Garlic Chive Cake

crispy rice flour cake, garlic chive, sambal dipping sauce GF, V+

$14

Koshihikari Tots

crispy rice tot, whipped tamari cream cheese, scallion ash GF, V

$13

Onigiri

sushi rice, cereal furikake GF, V+

$10

Tofu Bao

napa cabbage slaw, cilantro oil V

$16

Yakibuta

braised pork belly, apple, shiso, cherry bbq GF, DF

$17

Yakiniku

beef, tamari tare, togarashi, fried garlic DF, GF

$18

Dessert

Chocolate Mousse

milk & dark chocolate, coffee creme

$16

Flourless Chocolate Torte

ginger, gelato, seven spice crumble

$13

Ice Cream Sandwich

oat milk gelato, chocolate chip cookie, sesame seeds, red miso

$15

Mango Pineapple Cake

coconut cake, passion fruit glaze, spiced pineapple

$13

Seasonal Sorbet

Yuzu Cheesecake

white chocolate ganache, kiwi, raspberry coulis

$14

Dessert Wine

Abecela

Oregon, Port, '16

$14

Lustau

‘Pedro Ximenez’, Spain Solera Reserva NV

$13

Paolo Saracco

Piedmont, Moscato '20

$13

Penfolds

'Club', Austrailia, Tawny Port NV

$13

Quady North

'Essensia', Oregon, Orange Muscat, '17

$14

Ramos Pinto

'Collector' Portugal, Reserva Port NV

$15

Royal Tokaji

‘Late Harvest’ Hungary Tokaji '18

$16

FROM THE WOK

Gai Lan

black vinegar, sesame oil, shaoxing, shoyu, chili oil

$14

Garlic Rice

roast garlic, garlic chives, crispy garlic, black garlic mayo

$15

Kimchi Fried Rice

soft boiled egg, sesame, nori, fresno chili

$15

Full Body Whites

COLLECAPRETTA

Verdicchio, Umbria, IT ‘19

$120

GEHRICKE

Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA ‘19

$72

L. DONOVAN

Chardonnay, Rogue Valley, OR ‘20

$69

MARIE DE BEAUREGARD

Vouvray, Loire Valley, FR ‘17

$62

PAHLMEYER

‘Jayson’ Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA ‘18

$120

SEVEN SPRINGS

‘La Source’ Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, OR ‘18

$165

Full-Bodied Reds

GHISLAIN MONTROIZER

'Cuve No. 1' Fer Servadou, Aveyron, FR '22

$58

MARCHESI ANTINORI

‘Tignanello’, Tuscany, IT ‘18

$315

MT. BRAVE

Mt Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA ‘18

$290

PENFOLDS

‘Bin 389’ Cabernet-Shiraz, South Australia, AU ‘18

$160

QUADY NORTH

Syrah, Rogue Valley, OR ‘19

$74

ROBERT SINSKEY

‘P.O.V.’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA ‘16

$135

VIETTI

Castiglione’, Barolo Piedmont, IT ‘18

$152

HAPPY HOUR

Austrian Gruner Veltliner

None

$11

Cheeseburger Bao

secret sauce, dill pickle, american cheese

Happy Hour Cocktail

None

$13

Inari

tofu pocket, sushi rice, cereal furikake GF, V+

Italian Red Blend

None

$11

Karaage

fried chicken, herb dust, spicy mayo

Kirin Lager

None

Tonkatsu

fried pork cutlet, shredded cabbage, katsu sauce

$12

HOUSE COCKTAILS

75-ISH

Lychee Infused Timberline Vodka, Lemon, Sparkling

$17

ESPRESSO MARTINI

Ketel One Vodka, Cafe Borghetti, Coldbrew

$17

GOMA GIMLET

Roku Gin, Sesame, Orange Liqueur, Lime

$16

LILLET ALL DAY

Lillet, Tito's Vodka, Plum Honey, Bubbles

$17

LUCKY #7

Duck Fat Washed Trail's End Bourbon, 7-Spice Syrup, House Bitters

$19

MANZANA SOUR

Wild Turkey 101 Rye, Calvados, Calamansi, Honey

$17

TASHO MACHO

Thai Chili Infused Vodka, Thai Basil, Fresh Citrus, Ginger

$17

THE FIGHT SCENE

Milagro Reposado, Union Mezcal, Averna Amaro, Fig, Black Tea

$17

THE TIGRESS

Diplomatico Rum, Golden Milk, Fever Tree Soda Water

$16

HOUSE SPECIALTIES

King Salmon

pan-roasted, sweet potato, sesame seeds, miso

$28

Miso Caramel Pork Belly

brased taro leaves, 5-spice kabocha squash, shallot

$26

Mussels

coconut lemongrass broth, baby bok choy, fresh herbs, fresno chili

$30

Seared Scallops

jok, bacon lardons, naam jim, slow poached egg

$40

Light & Middleweight Reds

ANTIQUUM

‘Juel’, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR ‘21

$120

AUTHENTIQUE

‘Keeler Vineyard’, Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, OR ‘18

$142

BEAUX FRERES

Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR ‘21

$130

CHO WINES

'Dreamer's Reserve' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR '21

$118

CLAU DE NELL

Cuveé Violette, Anjou, FR ‘20

$124

DOMAINE ROY

Iron Filbert Vineyard, Dundee Hills, OR ‘17

$250

ELS JELEPINS

Rusk’ Sumoll, Penedes, ES ‘20

$116

ELVIO COGNO

Barbera d’Alba, Bricco Dei Merli, Piedmont, IT ‘16

$84

PATRICIA GREEN CELLARS

Corrine Vineyard Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR '21

$150

SCAIA

'Corvina' Veneto, IT '19

$54

SOKOL BLOSSER

Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, OR ‘19

$112

SOTER

‘Estates’, Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, OR ‘21

$130

SYNCLINE

Gamay Noir, Columbia Gorge, WA ‘19

$108

RAW + CURED

Albacore Tataki

green tea ponzu, daikon

$22

Avocado Chumaki

heart of palm, pickled onion, fried shallot, cilantro, aji amarillo

$19

Big Eye Ahi Poke

red yuzu kosho, daikon, carrot, taro chips

$24

Kanpachi Sashimi

satsuma, mustard seed, serrano, cucumber

$26

Northwest Oysters

seasonal accoutrements *

$26

Salmon Maki

miso cured salmon, kaiware, cucumber, avocado, sesame

$24

Seasonal Greens

field greens, shiso vinaigrette, miso goma, radish, herbs

$14

Sunshine Roll

shrimp tempura, cucumber, hamachi, lemon aioli

$22

Suzuki Oshizushi

striped bass, yuzu kosho, watermelon radish, mizuna

$20

Red

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Golden Cluster, Oregon

$19

GRENACHE

Domaine du Petit Bonhomme, France

$19

PAIS

Dominio del Cuarzo, Chile

$16

PINOT NOIR

Walter Scott, Oregon

$22

Rosé

AUTHENTIQUE

Eola-Amity Hills, OR ‘18

$58

BENANTI

Nerello Mascalese, Etna, IT ‘21

$58

CLOS SARON

'Carte Blanche' Sierra Foothills, CA '19

$120

COLENE CLEMENS VINEYARD

Willamette Valley, OR ‘21

$69

PURSUED BY BEAR

Columbia Valley, WA ‘21

$80

Sake

Hatkutsuru Awa Yuki Sparkling Sake

300mL

$14

Hou Hou Shu Sparkling Sake

300mL

$38

Joto Umeshu Sake

4oz. glass

$18

Joto Yuzu Sake

4oz. glass

$14

Sake - Aromatic & Expressive

Dan

Yamahai Junmai Ginjo

$128

DASSAI 23

Junmai Daiginjo

$205

FUKUCHO

'Moon on the Water', Junmai Ginjo

$86

HAKUTO

'Deep Faith' Tokubetsu Junmai

$82

IZUMO FUJI 50

Junmai Ginjo

$75

KONTEKI

'Tears of Dawn', Daiginjo

$87

MABOROSHI

'Mystery' Junmai Daiginjo

$417

SHICHIDA

Junmai Daiginjo

$190

TATIEN SHIRAGIKU

Shizuku Daiginjo

$215

TEDORIGAWA KINKA

'Gold Blossom', Nama Daiginjo

$76

YUHO

'Eternal Embers', Junmai

$65

YUKI NO BOSHA

'Cabin in the Snow', Yamahai Junmai

$94

Sake - Cloudy, Sparkling & Specialty

DASSAI 45

Junmai Daiginjo Nigori

$71

GOZENSHU BODAIMOTO

Junmai Nigori

$105

HOU HOU SHU

‘Blue’ Sparkling

$38

JOTO

'The Blue One', Junmai Nigori

$52

JOTO

Plum Umeshu Sake

$82

RHIAKU

'Dreamy Clouds' Junmai Nigori

$72

SHICHI HON YARI

Junmai Ginjo Nigori

$101

TOZAI

'Snow Maiden', Junmai Nigori

$38

Sake - Dry & Earthy

FUKU CHI TOSE

'Happy Owl', Yamahai Junmai

$64

FUKUCHO

'Forgotten Fortune' Junmai

$80

HAKUTSURU NISHIKI

'Flight of the Crane', Junmai Daiginjo

$174

KASUMI TSURU

'Kimoto', Extra Dry

$76

KUROSHI

'Black Bull', Junmai Ginjo

$94

MANA 1751

'True Vision’, Tokubetsu Yamahai Junmai

$82

YOSHINOGAWA

Gokujo Ginjo

$47

Sake - Smooth & Elegant

DAIKOKU MASAMUNE

Junmai Daiginjo

$114

DAISHICHI

'Minowamon' Junmai Daiginjo

$218

DENSHIN INE

Junmai

$66

DEWAZAKURA OKA

'Cherry Bouquet', Ginjo

$73

EIKO FUJI

'Glorious Mt. Fuji', Namazake Yamagata

$84

JOTO

'72 Clocks', Daiginjo

$103

MURAI FAMILY

'Aomori', Daiginjo

$150

NAGINATA

Junmai Daiginjo

$134

SEIKYO OMACHI

Junmai Ginjo

$77

SHICHI HON YARI

Ginfubuki Junmai Ginjo

$88

SHIMIZU NO MAI

'Pure Night', Junmai Daiginjo

$224

SHUNSETSU

'Spring Snow' Nama Honjozo

$64

TATENOKAWA

‘Phoenix’, Junmai Daiginjo

$103

TATIEN SHIRAGIKU

Miki Nishiki Junmai

$82

WATARI BUNE

'Ferry Boat', Junmai Daiginjo

$263

SAKE BY THE GLASS

BAN RYU

'Ten Thousand Ways', Honjozo

$16

JOTO

'72 Clocks', Daiginjo

$24

JOTO

'The Blue One', Junmai Nigori

$14

KASUMI TSURU

'Kimoto' Extra Dry

$14

KONTEKI

'Tears of Dawn', Daiginjo

$20

MABOROSHI

'Nakao's Secret ', Junmai Ginjo

$16

RIHAKU

'Dreamy Clouds', Junmai Nigori

$17

SEIKYO OMACHI

Junmai Ginjo

$20

YUHO

'Eternal Embers' Junmai

$15

YUKI NO BOSHA

'Cabin in the Snow', Junmai Ginjo

$22

Sparkling

ARGYLE

Extended Tirage, Willamette Valley, OR, '10

$160

ARGYLE

Blanc de Noirs, Brut, Dundee Hills, Oregon, '18

$95

CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE

Famille Vincent, France

$17

FERRARI

'LaPerle', Blanc de Blancs, Trentodoc, Italy, '10

$110

GIULIO FERRARI

‘Reserva Del Fondatore’, Blanc de Blancs, Trentodoc, IT ‘07

$285

GRAPE REPUBLIC

'Aromatico Sparkling' Yamagata, JP '20

$120

GRUET

'Sauvage', Extra Brut, New Mexico, NV

$60

J. SCHRAM

Brut Rosé, North Coast, California '12

$250

LAMBRUSCO ROSÉ

Villa di Corlo, Italy

$16

PIERRE SPARR

Cremant d’ Alsace, Brut Rosé, Alsace, France, NV

$64

Specialty Spirits

Hennessey Paradis Imperial

$495

Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt

$42

Nikka Straight from the Barrel

$32

Pappy Van Winkle 20-Year

None

$300

Yamazaki 18-Year

$190

WAGYU ISHIYAKI

Hokkaido

hokkaido prefecture | grass, purified water

$85

Kobe

hyogo prefecture | rice, corn, soy, barley

$240

Motobu

okinawa prefecture | orion beer mash, molasses

$95

White + Rosé

CHARDONNAY

Stéphane Aladame, France

$20

GARGANEGA/TREBBIANO DI SOAVE

Pieropan, Veneto, IT

$15

RIESLING

Geierslay, Germany

$14

ROSÉ

J. K. Carriere, Willamette Valley, OR

$16

SAUVIGNON BLANC

Specogna, Italy

$17

ZERO PROOF

FEVER TREE

Club Soda, Tonic, or Ginger Beer

MOCKTAIL #1

Pomegranate, Lemon, Orange, Fever Tree Ginger Beer, Cinnamon

$13

SECOND SUMMER

Asian Pear Shrub, Ginger, Citrus

$13

Departure

About this spot

💡 Tips before you go

BEER

BINCHOTAN GRILLED

Bright & Aromatic Whites

Champagne

CRISPY + CRUNCHY

Departure Signatures

Dessert

Dessert Wine

FROM THE WOK

Full Body Whites

Full-Bodied Reds

HAPPY HOUR

HOUSE COCKTAILS

HOUSE SPECIALTIES

Light & Middleweight Reds

RAW + CURED

Red

Rosé

Sake

Sake - Aromatic & Expressive

Sake - Cloudy, Sparkling & Specialty

Sake - Dry & Earthy

Sake - Smooth & Elegant

SAKE BY THE GLASS

Sparkling

Specialty Spirits

WAGYU ISHIYAKI

White + Rosé

ZERO PROOF

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