Cheerful Tortoise – American
Stepping into this spirited local landmark, guests are greeted by the irresistible aroma of oven-baked soft pretzels and the savory, pungent sizzle of garlic-laced fries. It is a place where comfort takes center stage, inviting friends to linger over overflowing baskets of golden onion rings and the iconic Tortoise Shell Burger in a warm, unpretentious setting that hums with casual energy.
1939 Southwest 6th Avenue, Portland OR 97201 https://cheerfultortoise.com/Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 10:30 AM - 2:30 AM
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM - 2:30 AM
What diners are saying
Guests at Cheerful celebrate the well-seasoned dishes and satisfying portions, frequently noting how the comfortable setting creates a truly memorable dining experience. Reviewers highlight the knowledgeable service from staff who know the menu intimately, making it a highly recommended spot for a relaxed dinner with friends.
Menu
- Oven Baked Soft Pretzels - $11: Served with homemade Cheerful Cheese Dipping Sauce
- Garlic Fries - $11: Crinkle cut fries with zesty fresh garlic & grated parmesan cheese
- Pizza Fries - $11: Fries smothered w/mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce & pepperoni
- Kielbasa Sausage Bites - $11: Served with cheerful cheese dipping sauce & brown mustard
- Veggie Plate - $11: Fresh celery, carrots, cucumbers, pepper with ranch dipping sauce
- Chicken Strips and Fries - $11: Chicken tenders served with ranch dipping sauce
- Cheesy Bread - $11: Served with marinara sauce
- Cheese Sticks - $11: Deep fried, breaded, mozzarella sticks served with marinara sauce
- Basket of Onion Rings - $11: Served with housemade ranch
- Tortoise Shell Burger - $11: Egg, bacon, cheese, ham, on top of a fresh ground burger
- Garlic, Mushroom & Swiss Burger - $11: Sautéed mushrooms & garlic topped with melted swiss cheese
- Classic Blue Burger - $11: Bacon with bleu cheese crumbles
- Rodeo Burger - $11: BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar cheese and a grilled onion
- Jalapeno Jack & Onion Ring Burger - $11: Jalapeños, pepper-jack cheese & an onion ring
- Smash Burger - $11: Double patty, onions, cheese & cheerful secret sauce
- 5 Wings - $11: 1 flavor choice, served with ranch or blue cheese
- 10 Wings - $11: 2 flavor choices, served with ranch or blue cheese
- Portland Chicken Caesar Salad - $11: Romaine lettuce, marinated grilled chicken breast, caesar dressing, parmesan cheese & garlic toast
- Cobb Salad - $11: Grilled chicken breast, bacon, egg, cucumbers, tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, bleu cheese dressing
- Spicy Buffalo Chicken Salad - $11: Buffalo chicken strips or grilled chicken, romaine, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheddar cheese
- Classic House Salad - $11: Romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese & onions
- Philly Steak - $11: Sautéed onions, mixed peppers and melted pepper jack cheese on a hoagie roll
- Tortoise Club - $11: Turkey, ham, bacon, cheddar, swiss, lettuce, tomato & mayo
- Turkey Bacon Swiss - $11: Turkey, bacon, swiss cheese
- French Dip Sandwich - $11: Roast beef w/melted swiss cheese grilled on a roll w/aujus
- Veggie Pizza - $11: Red sauce, tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, garlic & mozzarella
- Cheese Pizza - $11: Red sauce and mozzarella
- Pepperoni Pizza - $11: Red sauce, mozzarella, and pepperoni
- Meat Lovers Pizza - $11: Pulled pork, sausage, pepperoni, ham & mozzarella
- Margherita Pizza - $11: Garlic & olive oil, mozzarella, tomatoes & basil
- Cheerful Omelette - $11: Onions, peppers, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes & choice of meat. Served w/hash browns & toast
- Chicken Fried Steak - $11: Country fried steak with country gravy, two eggs, hash browns & toast
- Philly Breakfast Burrito - $11: Potatoes, egg, cheese, mushrooms, onions, peppers. Served w/salsa
- Wilber's Breakfast - $11: Choice of sausage, bacon or ham, two eggs, hash browns & toast
- Chorizo Breakfast Burrito - $11: Potatoes, egg, cheese served w/salsa
- Big Sky Burrito - $11: Choice of meat or veggie, egg, hash browns & cheese. Served w/sour cream & salsa
- The French - $11: French Toast, two eggs, choice of meat
- Cakes - $11: Pancakes, two eggs, choice of meat
- PBR Draft - $11: 4.7% abv | 0 ibu
- Backwoods Dreamsicle Kolsch - $11: 5% abv | 10 ibu
- Deschutes Black Butte Porter - $11: 5.5% abv | 30 ibu
- Widmer Hefeweizen - $11: 5.5% abv | 20 ibu
- Double Mountain Dry Cider - $11: 6.7% abv | 0 ibu
- pFriem Pilsner - $11: 4.9% abv | 38 ibu
- Voodoo Ranger Juicy Hazy IPA - $11: 7.5% abv | 42 ibu
- Boneyard RPM IPA - $11: 6.5% abv | 50 ibu
- Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea - $11: 5% abv | 0 ibu
- Mac & Jack African Amber - $11: 5.8% abv | 30 ibu
- Two Towns Rotating Cider - $11: Rotating selection
- Bodhizafa IPA - $11: 6.9% | 80 IBU
- Truly Hard Seltzer Wild Berry - $11: 5% abv | 0 ibu
- Schilling Rotating Cider - $11: Rotating selection
- Modelo Especial - $11: 4.8% abv | 15 ibu
- Migration Chasing Dreams IPA - $11: 6.8% abv | 44 ibu
- Silver City Tropic Haze IPA - $11: 6.4% abv | 50 ibu
- Coors Light - $11: 4.2% abv | 10 ibu
- Loaded Hash Browns Upgrade - $1: Hash, bacon, sour cream, cheese, green onion
- Side Substitution - $1: Substitute tots, onion rings, salad or soup for fries
- Extra Dressing - $0.75: Additional side of dressing