Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge

Name: Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge
Address: 244 1st Ave W, Albany, OR, United States, 97321
Telephone: (541) 791-9511
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

924 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Vault 244 Bistro and Lounge is an upscale and relaxed dining experience, where you can enjoy an artfully crafted cocktail along with your meal.

Please note that we primarily a 21+ establishment. We do have a small amount of seating to accommodate minors but it is best to give us a call before coming in to make sure that seating for parties with minors is available.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

8:00 p.m.

Booked 25 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(541) 791-9511
Website
http://www.vault244.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Sean Nelson

Location
244 1st Ave W, Albany, OR 97321
Neighbourhood
Albany
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Brussels SproutsUS$10.00
bacon, parmesan, malt aioli
Roasted Bone MarrowUS$16.00
citrus arugula salad, radish gremolata, grilled baguette
Cannellini Bean HummusUS$10.00
basil & hazelnut pesto, seasonal veggies, marinated olives, spiced pita
MusselsUS$15.00
half pound, grilled lemon, fresh herbs, grilled baguette; mariniere sauce, habanero belgiqe or fennel marinara
Tempura VeggiesUS$10.00
seasonal veggies, garlic aioli, ponzu sauce
Creole PrawnsUS$12.00
cajun seasoning, garlic, lemon, cream sherry, green onion, grilled baguette
Seared AhiUS$14.00
sesame crusted, wakame salad, crispy wontons, ponzu sauce, wasabi cream
Pommes FritesUS$9.00
truffle oil, parmesan, malt vinegar ketchup, herb aioli

Salad

add chicken $6 | add 5oz top sirloin $10 | add prawns $9

House
spring greens, cherry tomatoes, toasted sunflower seeds, cucumber, choice of house made dressing: (blue cheese, lemon vinaigrette, caesar, balsamic vinaigrette)
- HalfUS$7.00
- FullUS$9.00
CapreseUS$12.00
heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil & mozzarella, kalamata olives, olive oil, finishing salt
Strawberry & FennelUS$12.00
baby spinach, feta, red onion, hazelnuts, balsamic vinaigrette
Lemon & ArugulaUS$12.00
cherry tomatoes, pickled red onion, toasted sunflower seeds, shaved parmesan, fresh lemon vinaigrette, grilled lemon
Caesar
shaved parmesan, fried capers, croutons, house caesar
- HalfUS$7.00
- FullUS$9.00
Iceberg WedgeUS$10.00
cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, blue cheese crumbles, chives, blue cheese dressing

Entrees

Wagyu BurgerUS$16.00
snake river farms wagyu beef patty, provolone, arugula, heirloom tomato, basil aioli, pickled red onion, brioche bun, pommes frites
Sea BassUS$23.00
roasted pearl potatoes, grilled asparagus, lemon pancetta cream sauce, grilled lemon, fresh herbs
CioppinoUS$21.00
mussels, sea bass, prawns, chorizo sausage, spicy tomato broth, grilled lemon, grilled baguette
Jalisco Chicken PastaUS$24.00
fresh fettuccini, cherry tomatoes, red pepper, basil, garlic, parmesan, habanero cream sauce, grilled baguette
Tomahawk RibeyeUS$95.00
34oz choice bone in tomahawk ribeye steak for two, seasonal veggie & potato hash, house steak sauce
Wagyu MeatloafUS$24.00
snake river farms wagyu beef & ground pork, buttermilk mashed potatoes, tomato relish, roasted brussels sprouts
Airline ChickenUS$23.00
gnocchi, grilled asparagus, chicken au jus, grilled lemon, fresh herbs
Steak FritesUS$24.00
8oz choice top sirloin, truffle pommes frites, radish gremolata
Blackened SalmonUS$24.00
house blackening seasoning, roasted pearl potatoes, fennel slaw, grilled lemon
Summer LinguineUS$18.00
fresh linguine, peas, corn, bell pepper, fennel, parsley cream sauce, grilled baguette

Desserts

Chocolate Chip CookieUS$8.00
tillamook vanilla bean ice cream & caramel sauce, finishing salt
NY CheesecakeUS$8.00
passionfruit coulis, toasted coconut
Brown Butter ShortcakeUS$8.00
fresh strawberries, house shortcake, balsamic reduction, Chantilly cream
Flourless TorteUS$8.00
chocolate ganache, hazelnut crust, raspberry sauce, crème anglaise
Crème BrûléeUS$7.00
classic preparation
Lemon Curd TartUS$8.00
fresh berries, hazelnut crust, chantilly cream

What 924 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Salem
Most Booked

924 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience5
Went here for our anniversary and it was great. The food did not disappoint and the drinks were amazing. Thought they were a bit overpriced when we ordered but they were well worth it. The food was great and I am still thinking about it. Will hopefully be returning. The waitress was a bit busy but she made sure to refill drinks and ask if we needed anything a few times.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Our waiter was very professional and gave great advice on food choices. The meals were excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Blackened Salmon & Blue Cheese Salad. The Blackened Salmon is a slightly sweet & spicy dry rub. Delicious! The Blue Cheese Salad was also delicious! Drinks were tasty and there was a nice variety of adult beverages.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Food and drink were excellent as always. Service staff were great.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Food was delicious, server was attentive, but not hovering. The Margarita was delicious as well…perhaps just a smidge more light at the tables would be a bonus. Tiny dessert offerings would be also wonderful. We enjoy a bit of sweet at the end of the meal, but couldn’t justify an entire order.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Great service. Food taste & quality exceptional. Cocktails delicious.
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PattyL
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
Overall5Food4Service5Ambience5
Beautiful and cozy with the fireplace. We always like going there. The one thing I would say is that we would love to see a few more new menu items. We like to try new things and the menu hasn't changed much. We sat right by the fireplace which was lovely!
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Scott13
San Francisco
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience5
Great restaurant. The best in the surrounding area. Took my folks and sons there on a visit to Corvallis. Great food, great service, and the ambiance is incredible. Steak and Scampi, Salmon, and Sea Bass were all ordered. All were excellent. Will return when I'm back in Oregon.
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ShelbyH
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Absolutely wonderful evening. Food was perfect and the service was fantastic.
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JasonS
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2023
Overall3Food5Service1Ambience5
My reservation was at 7 was told to come back in 30 minutes because they had just sat someone down in our reserved table. Made the reservation a week in advance. Probably won't be going back again
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
Overall2Food5Service5Ambience5
This was a surprise birthday dinner, I called several times ahead and no return call, our table was right by the front door / cold air coming each time the door opened and people standing right by our table. At a higher priced restaurant I would expect a call back and better table
1 person found this helpful
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RexB
Portland
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Our Anniversary dinner. We both had fish, sea bass and blackened salmon. Both were excellent, some of the best we've ever had. Accompaniments were good too. Plus, nothing was over-salted like most restarant food. Our waiter Alex was wonderful: prompt, personable and polite. His timing was just right. We had a wonderful, memorable meal.
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WineRocks
Portland
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
Overall4Food4Service4Ambience4
Very very good food and very nice service. We were seated in the overflow area, which is not as nice of an atmosphere as the main dining area. A bit disappointing to find out there were no specials for the evening. However, very much enjoyed our dining experience.
1 person found this helpful
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KASSYB
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
Overall3Food4Service5Ambience3
I think this is an adorble place! It can be expensive. But man alive, it was suuuuuper loud. It was packed for dinner but it was sonloid we could barely hear each other talk at our own table :( I love the ambience there, so I'm not sure how you could reduce the echo & noise. But the bldg or ceiling definitely needs something. It would make it so much better!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Amazing Service! I reserve the fire table which was awesome. Me and my date had a great time. She said it was the best day she’s ever had!
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SandiR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Delicious food. Great staff. The best of the best. Love it every time I go there.
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RobertE
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Outstanding dinner date meal. From the calamari small plate, the great wedge salad with a bunch of blue cheese, and the main courses, the Vault 244 Bistro is quite impressive.
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AlexH
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Nice dining experience. This the third time I have been there loved it everytime
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TerriB
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Great food and atmosphere. Wine was excellent and the cocktails were really yummy!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Always a lovely meal at Vault 244 Bistro but I wish their menu changed more frequently, more seasonal.
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DavidK
Central Coast
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2023
Overall4Food4Service5Ambience5
This by far the best dining experience in Albany and equal or better than any in Corvallis. Plus you get lovely old time streets to walk after dinner
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Delicious as usual. Great service. Always enjoy our celebrations here
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AlisonJ
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2023
Overall1Food1Service1Ambience1
We booked our reservation on Open Table. Showed up with my 16 year old son and they said they don't take minors so we were turned away. Would have been nice to know before we made the 30 mile drive!
1 person found this helpful
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SteveK
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Outstanding food and service! Only thing I could say bad is the bar area can sometimes get a bit noisy.
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OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
I celebrated my Aunt’s birthday with a party of 5. Overall it was an amazing experience and the food was phenomenal. However, we dined at their busiest hour and had a hard time hearing one another at times.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Our waiter, Adam, was very helpful and attentive. We had a couple of things that my friend could not eat, and he made excellent recommendations for items that were similar.
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OpenTable Diner
NW Territories
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Thank you Adam for the excellent service, delicious food and superb cocktails. Vault is the best place in Albany to go for an amazing experience. Until next time.
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DavidS
Portland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
Overall4Food4Service3Ambience4
The food was very good, service was a bit slow, but the noise level was almost intolerable.
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KevinA
Portland
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
The food was tasty, the drinks were delicious and ample while the service provided by Tanya was excellent.
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WyattA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
Overall4Food3Service4Ambience4
Overall, the experience was fantastic. The service team was very knowledgeable about not just the food but the bar service as well. Our server was on top of every step from availability to recommendations. I look forward to my next visit.
1 person found this helpful
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ANTCH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
The food and drinks were great. And since it was during happy hour the price was great. Our server, Adam, was helpful, and knowledgeable.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Always wonderful food and drinks, never disappoints!!
1 person found this helpful
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Jerry
Portland
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
Overall4Food4Service1Ambience4
We dine regularly at Vault 244--it's one of our favorite restaurants. Service is usually reasonably good; food is really good, and prices are consistent with the food quality. The place is cozy and the noise level is moderate. The ambiance is casual upscale: comfortable, elegant, but not fussy. We go there for a nice night out, rather than "just a place to eat". Tonight, they were severely understaffed. This happens in every restaurant now and again, and it is certainly not our usual experience there. So don't take tonight's review as anything like normal. Strongly recommended.
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Bren
Portland
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
Overall3Food2Service2Ambience4
We ate here on our 31st wedding anniversary. We have been here several times and have had good food and drinks. This time it was a major disappointment. It took 50 minutes to get our food and then it was cold and unappetizing. Fried calamari was limp and oily, the brussel sprouts were underdone and soggy. The creole shrimp were cooked well, but the creole butter sauce was cold and very salty. Our drinks were good and our server was nice, but 50 minutes for 3 appetizers is ridiculous. We also ordered the Ahi Tuna appetizer but were told once our food was delivered that they were out of Ahi. We didn't order a replacement because of the poor quality of what we were served, but it would have been nice to know they were out of it before our food was delivered. Cost was $120 with tip, too much for what we received. We unfortunately will not be back.
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AndrewP
Portland
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Reserved outside seating. Beautiful evening. Fantastic waitress. Great food. Good Happy Hour wine. Relaxing. +++
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Service and Food were great! Staff was attentive and both Seared Duck Breast and Chicken Pasta were excellent. Nice date night.
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CeceliaS
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
We had a table outdoors - so noise level was not an issue. An umbrella would have been helpful for the bright sun. Our server was attentive and friendly - great drinks and food as usual!
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Super delicious food and great atmosphere. Highly recommend!
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ScottS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Food was excellent. The staff was attentive without being overbearing.
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FeliceD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
I loved spending an evening with friends in the Vault. I excelled in every category and we have a beautiful evening. Thank you staff.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

FAQs

Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 924 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 7, 2023

8:00 p.m.

Booked 25 times today

Google Map for Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge

244 1st Ave W, Albany, OR 97321

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Albany
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sean Nelson
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vault244.com/
Phone number
(541) 791-9511

Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Blackened Salmon

Sea Bass

Steak Frites

Small Plates

Brussels SproutsUS$10.00

Roasted Bone MarrowUS$16.00

Cannellini Bean HummusUS$10.00

MusselsUS$15.00

Tempura VeggiesUS$10.00

Creole PrawnsUS$12.00

Seared AhiUS$14.00

Pommes FritesUS$9.00

Salad

House

CapreseUS$12.00

Strawberry & FennelUS$12.00

Lemon & ArugulaUS$12.00

Caesar

Iceberg WedgeUS$10.00

Entrees

Wagyu BurgerUS$16.00

Sea BassUS$23.00

CioppinoUS$21.00

Jalisco Chicken PastaUS$24.00

Tomahawk RibeyeUS$95.00

Wagyu MeatloafUS$24.00

Airline ChickenUS$23.00

Steak FritesUS$24.00

Blackened SalmonUS$24.00

Summer LinguineUS$18.00

Desserts

Chocolate Chip CookieUS$8.00

NY CheesecakeUS$8.00

Brown Butter ShortcakeUS$8.00

Flourless TorteUS$8.00

Crème BrûléeUS$7.00

Lemon Curd TartUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitising

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

FAQs

How is Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge restaurant rated?

Is Vault 244 Bistro | Lounge currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information