Tartuca

Tartuca reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent food, good portions and knowledgeable servers who take pride in their jobs. Parking is tough on N Mississippi but this experience is worth it.
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I honestly think this is the best date spot in town!
   

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   Bev

   New York City20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We went here with friend who had been to Tartuca previously and enjoyed it. It did not disappoint. The homemade focaccia was delicious, as was the burrata salad. The beet cappelletti was extraordinary. I definitely recommend and hope to return soon.
   

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   SusanT

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Michael, our wait guy gave us just the right balance of attention and privacy. He was knowledgeable and very helpful in wine selection, and food selection. And when the food came, everything was perfection. We had focaccia with burrata cheese, crisp, spring green salad with an awesome dressing, the Bolognese pasta and lamb meatballs, all of which were fantastic. At an earlier visit, we had Osso Buco, which was over the top my highest recommendation to this fine dining establishment that hits all the right notes without being pretentious.
   

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   Michael

   Hawaii3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Small, intimate setting, service was incredible, food was excellent.
   

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   karen VIP

   Wilmington9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious and the service was great. Will definitely go again.
   

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   Amanda

   Pittsburgh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I had dinner at Tartuca during a long weekend visit. It was walking distance from my Air BnB and I always appreciate a small, well-designed menu, so I booked a reservation. I was sat at the bar, where you can watch as your food is prepared. As a solo diner, this was a nice form of entertainment to accompany my meal. I ordered focaccia, the farm greens salad, the farro risotto, a cocktail, and a glass of wine. The portions were enormous and could probably be 1/3 smaller for the price (at least based on other restaurants I've visited), and despite the name of the restaurant ("tartuca" means "turtle"), the food and service were quick. Everything was delicious and had a great balance of flavor and texture. The wine my server recommended was a great match for my entree. I was way too full to manage dessert, but enjoyed the post-meal conversations I had with the cooks. Overall, this was a great dinner spot and a wonderful way to finish off my visit to Portland.
   

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   Valerie VIP

   Portland15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Server was wonderful! The room we were put in was closed off from rest of restaurant so we felt pretty isolated and it was extremely quiet with the two other tables seated there so it felt like they could hear all of our conversations. Needed music or something? Food was excellent .
   

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food. Wonderful service. Cute ambiance back on the back patio, and a little more elbow room than can be found inside the restaurant.
   

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Love the vibe and ability to see the kitchen. Food and as very tasty and delicious. We will go back to try some of the other dishes. We had to start with the homemade pasta. So good
    

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