The Chart House (5 for View, 3+ for food)

Date of last visit: April 2010
Address: 5700 Terwilleger Portland, Oregon
Phone: (503) 246-6963
Hours: 11:30 till closing M-F & 5 till closing on Sat & Sunday
Link:  Chart House

General Impressions of the place itself: what a view.  It is a place to go for a grand view of Portland --south east--with Mt Hood to the right. It is nicely done and the view seems to be availabe from every table.
What we ordered:  Chart House Mixed Grill, which included a jumbo lump crab cake, fresh grilled salmon and grilled shrimp accompanied by broccoli and red peppers and ginger rice pilaf --plus fried asparagus and cesar salad. One Mirror Pond (on draft) and a glass of their least expensive Merlot 
Things we liked and disliked:The food was better than average for a chain: the veggies were fresh and so was the fish.  The salad was large but not noteworthy, the cheap wine was ok for cheap wine but I would try the next rung up if I went there again. More than enough food. We should have shared one meal and not left so stuffed.
Number in our party: 2
Total Bill: $97 with tip (plus mandatory valet parking)
Recommended? yes--if you want a view restaurant it is the best we have seen --and the food, while not of the groundbreaking-creative stuff we are used to in Portland's finest -- it was perfectly good, and it was well prepared.
With a Five Star Scale - and Five being perfect - we rate this place?  Grade View 5 --Food  3+