Salty & Clever
Ox
Daily dinner from 5 PM to 10 PM at the published NE MLK address; live availability still needs same-cycle confirmation.
Restaurant case file
A practical, best-effort guide to planning the meal. Unknowns remain visible rather than being converted into assumptions.
Operating intelligence
Read the service constraints before the plate.
Direct-confirmation checklist
- Is the service format I am booking (dining room, lounge, tasting, patio) the one I intend?
- What is the current deposit, cancellation window, and maximum party size for this seating?
- Can this kitchen accommodate the specific dietary restriction without converting an unknown into a guarantee?
- What is the step-free route, entrance, and restroom configuration for this party?
- What is the expected all-in cost after service charge, pairings, and supplements?
- Do the published hours and last seating still match the reservation time?
- What room, capacity, and minimums apply for this party size or private seating request?
- Are wine pairings, corkage, or tasting-menu beverage packages required or optional tonight?
- Which of the conflicting official statements is currently charged or enforced?
- Which of the remaining unknowns materially affect this occasion, and who will confirm them before arrival?
These questions are generated from published evidence and unknowns. They are not a substitute for speaking with the restaurant.
Contact and booking
Address
2225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
Phone
(503) 284-3366
Email
hello@oxpdx.com
Plan the visit
- Hours
- Dinner is served daily from 5 PM to 10 PM.
- Reservations
- The official site directs guests through its information and booking paths. Live availability should be checked directly before visiting.
- Typical meal length
- Composed dinner typically runs about two hours.
- Dress guidance
- No formal dress code was stated on the reviewed first-party pages.
Occasion, room, and group fit
Good fit for: Celebration dinner; meat- and fire-focused meal; group dinner; visitors seeking a Portland institution; lively date night.
Groups: Private dining is available by inquiry. The menu also supports shared plates and larger-format ordering for small groups.
Atmosphere: Energetic neighborhood dining room centered on a visible wood-fired grill and Argentine-inspired cooking through a Pacific Northwest lens.
Dietary and access notes
Dietary information: A dedicated vegan menu is published. Individual allergy accommodation and cross-contact controls require direct confirmation.
Physical access: Physical access details were not stated in the reviewed first-party pages.
Before you go
Review the active menu before booking because the restaurant balances meat, seafood, vegetables, and a separate vegan path rather than functioning only as a steakhouse.
Parking and transit: Parking and transit details were not published on the reviewed first-party pages; confirm access for your arrival window.
What we could not confirm
Live availability; booking mechanics; accessibility; dietary
Conflicting information: CONFLICT field=hours. A: https://www.oxpdx.com/info retrieved 2026-08-02 states Monday-Sunday 5pm-10pm. B: homepage and first-party social retrieved 2026-08-02 state every night 4:30pm-10:00pm. Rule: Do not select the more favorable statement. Reader must confirm live. Last rechecked: 2026-08-02. Close only when official pages converge or outlier removed or written operator confirmation.
Sources and currency
Last reviewed: 2026-08-05
Next review: 2026-08-12
Source basis: Official restaurant website / first-party info and menu pages
Deep Dish
The same restaurant, with the decision made out loud.
This page is the case file: what Ox publishes, when it was read, and what is still unknown. Deep Dish takes the same record and answers the question you actually walked in with — whether this place fits the night you are planning, what you give up by choosing it, and what has changed since the last read.