Denny's

11950 N Center Ave, Portland - 97217
232 reviews
Diner American
(503) 285-0735

My friends and I go here nearly every Saturday night/early Sunday when everything else is closed. The team is so sweet and service oriented. Not an easy job with hungry, tired and maybe even intoxicated patrons at those wee hours of the night. The staff treats you like family. They do their best and hustle despite occasional staff shortages. The Denny’s management should put some care into the place as it looks like it hasn’t had a refresh in years. Customers should feel the ambiance to be as inviting as the staff make it feel! Food is always consistent. But it’s the staff and hours that keep us as regulars. Thanks to the late night crew there!!! ?

Trash simply trash. Felt like you had to carry a weapon just to walk in.

great food and great service

Be aware of the parking lot! Full of druggies! You might not have a catalytic converter when you come out! Went inside and there was a handful of people inside. Stood at the door for 15 minutes. Many tables open, Noone greeted us. Was too nervous about the parking lot. Left and went somewhere else.

We arrived and were ignored by the 2 servers as we waited to be seated for about 15 minutes (nearly midnight,one table occupied) . Not cool when you're a disabled mother holding a baby with 2 other children. We were finally seated and ignored again. We were able to order, which was strangely awkward...We got most of what we ordered, though we were missing one of my children's entire meal. That came after I asked for it and it had to be made again for some unknown reason.No one ever came to check on us, meaning I paid full price for 4 drinks but didn't even have one when eating as the first drinks were mostly gone long before we got any food.My favorite part was that as we had to wait 15 minutes to be acknowledged and then seated. When finished, we were again made to stand at the door for 15 minutes because their debit system is malfunctioning and locks them out, rendering out impossible to pay apparently... until you wait 15 minutes at the door holding an almost 2 year old child while holding her 6yr. old sisters hand as strange men bother us.I didn't realize this location was so... awful.It used to be pretty good for a Denny's, another thing we've lost to the pandemic, I guess.

Haven't been to a Demny's in years, was pleasantly surprised. The breakfast was very good. I would have given this Denny's 5 stars if the hostess/server had seated me at a clean table. Fortunately I had antibacterial wipes with me and cleaned the table.

I was enjoying breakfast at 2am and had a sweet waitress and very attentive! And it tasted great! Hayden island one doesn't taste very well, but this one is great!

Denny's was wonderful despite having only 2 waitresses. However, the gals did their very best until another gal came in and. another came in for a total of 4 gals. Their were only 2 things we had to ask for more than once; water and napkins. The food has changed for the better, but some of my favorites are no longer being served but the foods that are served are more tasty. I would recommend Denny's to anyone!

I ordered my food an hour ahead of time (4:00am), but had to wait ten minutes after my schedualed pick up time to get my order. and the biscuits and gravy weren't impressive at all. there was a homeless guy with his dog in there (not eating,no mask)honestly, if the staff weren't so friendly I probably wouldn't have given this place a 4 star rating. I assume they were just having one of those days.

First off the staff are great 100 percent but unfortunately due to direction Portland is going in as the time Dennys seems to be turning into the hood real fast with homeless individuals (nothing against them what's so ever I pray for the best for them) people coming to use and sell drugs and hang out in the parking lot it's not somewhere your gonna want to take grandma to after church for lunch on Sundays..