Slide Inn
The Slide Inn is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Owned by Eugen and Lenore Bingham, the restaurant operates in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood and serves German-inspired American cuisine.
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| Owner(s) | Eugen and Lenore Bingham |
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| Location | 2348 Southeast Ankeny Street, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97214, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′20″N 122°38′30″W / 45.5221°N 122.6416°W |
The Slide Inn is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Owned by Eugen and Lenore Bingham, the restaurant operates in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood and serves German-inspired American cuisine.
Description
[edit]The Slide Inn operates in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. It serves American[1] and German cuisine.[2] The Oregonian described the menu as "German-inspired American comfort food".[3] Food options have included burgers, fried polenta,[4] pretzels,[5] stroganoff, and wiener schnitzel.[6] Stuffed pancakes were available for brunch.[7] The restaurant also serves beer, goulash, onion rings,[8] sausages, and sauerkraut.[9][10] Eater Portland has described the Slide Inn as vegan-friendly.[11]
History
[edit]Eugen and Lenore Bingham opened the Slide Inn in 2012,[12][13] replacing the Italian[14] restaurant Il Piatto.[15][16][17] The restaurant hosted a singles night in 2013.[18] It has also hosted comedy shows regularly.[19]
The Slide Inn appears in sketches of the television series Portlandia.[20] It operated via take-out and offered outdoor seating at times during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][21] The restaurant was vandalized in 2022.[22]
In April 2026, the business announced plans to close permanently on May 10.[23][24][25]
Reception
[edit]The restaurant was given a rating of 'C+' by a writer for The Oregonian.[26][27]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Highest-rated brunch restaurants in Portland, Oregon, according to Tripadvisor". KGW.
- ^ Beck, Byron (2013-01-23). "Slide Inn's Bingham Counts On Celerina's Mole". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2012-03-14). "More on the Slide Inn, new German-inspired restaurant replacing Il Piatto". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ "Slide Inn: Slide By". Willamette Week. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ "Schnitzel, fo shizzle". Thrillist. 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Onstad, Chris (2012-09-27). "Slide Inn - What The Critic Saw". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Skinner, Marjorie (2012-05-21). "Weekend Eatings: Corazón and The Slide Inn". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ "In Portland, Curried Tofu With A Side Of Kale Chips". KSMU Radio. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Meunier, Andre (2016-04-22). "10 places in the Portland area to drink German and German-style beers". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Eat Beat’s News to Chew". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ a b Frane, Alex (2020-06-18). "A List of Portland Restaurants Reopening for Patio or Dine-In Service". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2012-04-26). "Southeast Portland's German-inspired Slide Inn restaurant opening May 10". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2012-03-13). "Slide Inn replacing Il Piatto, Riffle NW finds home, Silver Spoon Bistro opens and other new restaurants". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Eat Beat Neighborhood News". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Beck, Byron (2012-03-09). "SE's Il Piatto to Shutter and Reopen as Germanic Slide Inn". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2012-05-23). "Inside the Slide Inn, Now Open in the Il Piatto Space". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Onstad, Chris (2012-09-27). "Ghosts in the Kitchen". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ "Digital dating changes rules of romance". KGW. 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Mott, Kim I. (2018-03-08). "Portland's growing comedy scene far from laughable". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Portlandia:
- "'Portlandia' Season 4, Episode 1: Dying of confusion, and date fact-checking". The Oregonian.
- Turnquist, Kristi (2018-03-08). "A 'Portlandia' tour guide: 21 Oregon locations where the TV show filmed". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- Chappell, Les. "Portlandia: "Sharing Finances"". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Kisiel, Katherine (2021-05-28). "Multnomah County business owners adjust to being in 'lower risk'". KATU. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ Gaitán, Catalina (2022-09-26). "SE Portland homeless sweep sparks tweet that draws taggers". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ^ "Longtime German restaurant in Portland to close". KOIN.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2026-04-17). "This restaurant was a regular on 'Portlandia.' Now it's closing after 32 years in SE Portland". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Seibold, Hannah (2026-04-17). "The Slide Inn, German restaurant in Portland, to close in May". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ DeJesus, Erin (2013-01-29). "Sarasohn's C+ at Slide Inn; The Ocean Making Waves". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ^ Sarasohn, David (2013-01-25). "Slide Inn, Southeast Portland's new Germano-vegan restaurant, goes beyond fusion cuisine (review)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
