Tusk
5.0 ★ average from 5 reviews
Buzzy, light-filled standout serving creative Middle Eastern fare plus craft cocktails.
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- ★★★★★James Don
Tusk is a very chic Mediterranean restaurant on East Burnisde that has lovely ambiance and service. The food is robust and flavorful with balanced seasoning. The flat bread is a work of art in your mouth that comes warm out of the oven 😋 Cocktails are varied and creative. There is a beautiful area with covered seating outside with ample room for larger groups. The space is tastefully done inside and out. This would be a wonderful place to bring a date, dine alone, or bring an entire family. There is also a private room in back for special occasions. The whole vibe is very warm and inviting with friendly attentive service that gives your overall dining experience a very personal touch. Highly recommend!
- ★★★★★Selin Konur
Unique and rich flavored dishes from various regions of Mediterranean region. Excellent service and ambiance, great for date night or just friends gathering. Service was quick and the cocktails were delicious, recommend the Urban Medicine.
- ★★★★★Nicole
--- drinks --- Iced mint tea semi sweet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - perfectly sweetened --- starters --- ❤️falafel⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - amazingly crispy - thick crust - inside was warm and almost juicy even though it's just chick peas? - must pairing ❤️Classic hummus with lamb belly, green harisa, honey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - insane lamb, I am so picky but loved it - really levelled up the dish Zatar with crudites ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ - I loved the flavor here and for some reason the vegetables taste so good - wish there were more vegetables for the sauce --- entrees --- harissa chicken with farro grain salad ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ - love the pickles - little spicy, love the char Lentil cauliflower stew ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - love the flakey bread - I feel like this could have been better since it's relatively easy to execute --- sides --- Stewed gigante beans ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - creamy - lemony - beans were so delicious --- dessert --- Evoo semolina cake ⭐⭐⭐ - didn't love - little cold - little too sacchirine - like the crisp though
- ★★★★★AJ Urbano
Tusk is fire, the menu changes every couple weeks. Everything tasted amazing. Prices were great. Happy hour on Sunday was great as well. Cameron had great service
- ★★★★★Karl Whinnery
Wow. Best Mediterranean in Portland. The humus and bread are A MUST. The humus has some citrus flavor bursting , super tasty, and paired with the flat bread - you know you’re in for a treat. We ordered the Beef Kebab and the Chicken Dish - both were just jaw dropping and bursting with flavor. I didn’t know Mediterranean could taste this good. Not only did the beef kebab have an incredible “sauce” on it - it was cooked to perfection. We were ordered a few because they were so good. The Chicken Dish (forgetting the name) was …. Special. Again, cooked to absolute perfection. The Honey glaze coating was delicious. We had some beers and a gin based cocktail. The cocktail was great and made with care. The staff were super friendly and funny. They were prompt and the food came really quick. We’re gonna be coming back.