Canary — Restaurant in Portland

Canary has been on our to-try list for a while and, being hungry rather late, this seemed like a good time. Wednesday is karaoke night, and we recognised quite a few local karaoke regulars (including the KJ), a number of new faces, and a very interactive vibe.

But our focus was on food. The menu is quite chicken-centric and they do a good job with the bird. The portions are meal-sized, the quality was great, and the prices within reason. I quite enjoyed the fried chicken sandwich. The chicken was crispy and moist, the slaw was tasty, and the bu'n grilled enough to not fall apart while eating.

I had a whisky sour that was done the old fashioned way with egg white and it was in the top 3 I've ever had.

This is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. I'm looking forward to trying their...

Canary is simply a gem of a place. The vibe is always so relaxed. The service is always great and the food never misses. My wife and I have had practically everything on the menu for brunch and dinner since they opened. The Canary Burger is one of the best in Portland. Not overly complicated. Just a good honest burger with excellent crispy bacon, well seasoned burger patties, and just enough condiments to get stuff on your face but not too much where you wear it. The fries are crispy as hell however the sweet potato fries are the highlight. The Chicken and Waffles are awesome and don't sleep on their beet salad or any of their specials. Great beer selection and really good cocktails which won't break your budget. This place...

We got the chicken & waffles, a Denver egg stack, side of bacon, and coffee. Chicken & waffles were great, the waffle especially was fluffy and had a great cinnamon spice blend. The Denver egg stack ("egg stack" seems to be an omelette with the fillings stacked on top instead of folded inside) was fine, if a little bland. Service was fantastic, Gina was very helpful and did a great job. The missing star is primarily because of the ambiance; the restaurant has a jukebox that is REALLY loud, so periodically the music would get so loud my wife and I would have to shout to hear each other, then it would die back down to a reasonable volume again. Very difficult to enjoy a chill Sunday morning in...