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Tad’s Chicken ‘n Dumplins

4.5

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Tad's Chicken 'N Dumplings. A Familiy Favorite in the Columbia Gorge! 

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1325 Historic Columbia River Hwy, (Crown Point Hwy), Troutdale, OR, 97060, United States

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Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Gilbertinpdx 
22 years ago

what a dump – Went there with Wife and kids. Had positively the worst meal ever. It was so bad we will all laugh about it for the rest of our days. The dumplings tasted like bisquick floating in campbells cream of chicken soup. Lots of overboiled chicken stirred around. Oh, and lets not forget the grey canned green beans. Nice location and nice staff though. 

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BugMaster 
22 years ago

3 strikes and ... – dined at tad's several times over the years with friends and family, because of their reputation. i/we have never been impressed with any aspect of the dining experience. i will not try again. sounds like lots of folks like tad's, so you might too. go figure! 

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laugikal 
22 years ago

A treasure – This place appears to be a run-down bar from the road which parallels the Sandy River, but it's looks actually compliments the restaurant and the lounge's character, imo. Inside, the atmosphere is cozy and warm, with a nice view of the river during the sunlight hours. The infamous dumpling is definitely worth trying. Other seafoods are fresh in nicely portioned. Service is always friendly and quick. 

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Flymonkey 
22 years ago

Lobster and Dumplins! – Where else could you get a very nicely prepared lobster tail with a dumpling? Always top-notch service and the food is terrific. The building is beautiful to admire, as well. 

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stillcrazy52 
22 years ago

over rated – Tad's seating is too close together to accomodate the nostalgic crowd. The food is average to slightly above average. The service is barely adequate at best. The chicken and dumplings lack a good down home flavor. I have gone only with out of town family that remember Tad's in it's hay day. 

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shannonrana 
22 years ago

Relax! – If you like simple, great food, Tad's is for you. The only thing I don't like about Tad's is I always order the same things because I like them so much. The Prime Rib melts in your mouth and seems much larger than the menu states. The salmon is always nicely browned on the outside, fluffy and moist inside.For dessert, you HAVE to try the bread pudding!!! But the BEST thing about Tad's is the view. You can just sit, eat, and RELAX! 

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lisamoto 
22 years ago

cant wait to return – I was very pleasantly surprised when I went to Tad's. I was there years ago and it was very run down. The atmosphere was wonderful. If the weather is nice, sit in dining room where they open all the windows. The food was great, even the gravy,which could be improved upon, but my husband loved it. He likes dumplings too. Totally worth the drive. 

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rmtidwell 
22 years ago

When summer is over... – We've been dining at Tad's for over 10 years which is when we first moved to Troutdale. We like going out to Tad's when the summer is over and the tourists die off. For 10 years we've had superb food and service on the beautiful Sandy River...and the most perfectly cooked razor clams you will ever eat! The only thing missing is Margaret (who worked at Tad's for 44 years) whacking our table and telling us no dessert unless we finish our green beans!! However, we enjoy all of the staff and like seeing ... read more

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Governer 
22 years ago

Chick Dump! – Their neon sign was partially out on my last visit so it read "Tad's Chick Dump"! This place is an institution...Sure the food's not great, but it's OK. You'll be hard pressed to find atmosphere in Portland anything close to what Tad's provides. Although open year round, the summer months are especially busy due to the location...right on the Sandy River. Herons fly by the window, raccoons walk right up to the porch outside the downstairs bar. A must to show out-of-town guests. 

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How is Tad’s Chicken ‘n Dumplins rated?

Tad’s Chicken ‘n Dumplins has a 4.5 star rating with 985 reviews. 

When is Tad’s Chicken ‘n Dumplins open?

Tad’s Chicken ‘n Dumplins is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.  

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