Cabezon Restaurant: A Cozy New American Seafood Experience in Portland

Comfy-cozy with top-notch service and really great food! For me, ambiance is critical. These dark winter nights I want to hunker down in a warm and dark environment, with just the right lighting and vibes. Cabezon definitely ticked all the boxes. Drinks were quick, appetizer didn't take long, and entree followed soon after. I had the pork chop which was cooked perfectly. My squash was delicious but being picky about texture, the skin of the squash was just too chewy for my taste. The warm almond cake was such a fabulous dessert, totally tasting of Christmas and fall. I am looking forward to coming back again soon.

A great place to dine; friendly staff and great service in a cozy dim light ambience. The food was delicious! We will continue to eat here.

A time honored place that feels fresh and contemporary but trusted and true. We were able to make a reservation online about an hour before we wanted to eat. As soon as we arrived we were greeted and seated. Service was excellent, noise level perfect, it was comfortable and approachable. Everything we ordered was delicious! We had: Cioppino - plentiful and flavorful. Slightly spicy. Monkfish - really delicious, perfectly prepared. Mussels - slightly indulgent with all those fries and chorizo. Gorgeous broth. Generous portion. Even got a complimentary scoop of ice cream for my mom's birthday. Very nice!

Hadn't been to Cabezon since a couple of visits close to when they started business & was pleasantly surprised. They offer a fairly limited menu, but everything we tried was excellent & very fairly priced for Portland. The mussels were wonderful & made us not miss La Moule so much. The Caesar is great version, not the cookie cutter replica one finds in far too many places. The duck breast was, perhaps, one of the 2-3 best I've had anywhere for many years. Ditto for the pork chop. Mixed drinks were superb & I'm kind of a Manhattan snob & have a hard time finding ones as good or better than mine. The wine list offers only a few bottles that weren't this or last year's releases, but is reasonably diverse & priced. Cabezon will be back on our rotation of places to go for sure - nice place, people & great food at a reasonable price.

This is a special place. The menu rotates to what is in season and is carefully curated to perfection. We made reservations earlier in the day and adjusted them to add to more friends easily. The staff quickly accommodated. The service was flawless. Water was continuously, refilled drinks checked on, recommendations made, and all the food came out perfectly timed. The staff was on point and kept the flow of the evening seamless. We enjoyed a variety of delectable dishes that tantalized each one of us.

Had a nice time at Cabezon! The ambiance was nice. We were seated quickly and the staff were friendly. We seriously tried almost some of everything...Caviar, Pork chops, Steak, Cioppino, Scallops, Oysters, and more. We also tried the cheese platter and marinated olives. I really enjoyed the Scallops and Oysters. My dining companions enjoyed their food as well. The portion sizes were generous, the service was good, and I would definitely go back again.

Warm, cozy farm-to-table spot for carefully prepared Pac NW food. The Basil and Phyllo wrapped shrimp was delicious, and the mussels with chorizo and saffron rouille were absolutely yummy (made a great leftover lunch with some crusty toasted sourdough the next day). The fries were perfectly crisp, and served with truffle aioli. The pork chop, lamb loin, and sea bass were all excellent. The mac and cheese was good, although it came to the table lukewarm (would've been great to have had this steaming on that cold, rainy night). The service was great - very friendly and attentive. Recommend.

Let's begin with the service, because it was superb. The entire staff was so friendly and attentive. Couldn't have asked for better service! The food was good. Definitely over ordered. Mussels and oysters were my favorite. Everything was a bit too salty. Which is why the 4 stars. Otherwise great vibes!