A stay in (or anywhere near) McMinnville would not be the same without at least one dinner at…read moreBistro Maison. The food is unfailingly excellent from the ingredients to the preparation, the wait staff go out of their way for you (as does the hostess), and it is clear that everyone's dearest hope is that you will truly enjoy the evening. Our latest visit was to celebrate an anniversary (55th!) and it was truly special. From being seated to Nick offering menus and water (and much else throughout the evening) through dessert it was a fine experience. We were debating among three bottles of wine and asked the server's advice. She said,"Hang on, I have an idea," and brought Deborah over. She asked us to describe what we want in a wine and then recommended the house red, Iota, from Eola Hills. It was superb and less than half what we were prepared to pay. My husband reported that his steak tartare was the best this side of Lyon and my salmon entree was perfectly prepared. The grand finale was profiterole. Again, the best this side of France.

From arrival to departure, the service, food, and ambience were perfect and enjoyable. The…read moreappetizer, main entrees, local pinot noir, and dessert were outstanding. Kudos to the Chef, Hostess (Deborah), and staff. We will cherish the food, visit and the staff and bring it back with us to New Jersey.

The food was fantastic! We started with the escargot and a romaine salad with blue cheese. For our…read moreentrees we had the bolognese and chicken and wild mushroom. Both delicious!! We did dessert as well! I had the chocolate cake and my husband had the pistachio panna cotta. Now for the bad....I didn't appreciate what one of the waiters said to our waiter, Lawson. First of all, Lawson was great!! But Lawson and the other waiter were bringing food out to another table. I heard the other waiter say to Lawson, "No shit. I know how to do my f-ing job." He did not abbreviate the F word either. He was out in the dining room when he said it. I would have said something right away but my husband asked me not to. For a co-worker to speak that way to another is unacceptable- especially out in the dining room for customers to hear. I wish someone would talk to him about it. Otherwise Mason has amazing food! We also had a younger Hispanic male who brought us more drinks and he was great as well! He was also not the one who made the comment to Lawson.

Came here with a group on a Friday night. The staff was very friendly and professional. Their wine…read moreand cocktail selection was highly impressive, I believe there's something for everyone here. The sun goddess Pinot Grigio was phenomenal. I also had their nightly special of beef stroganoff, and that knocked my socks off. There was so much beef and the sauce was perfect. There's nothing that could've made this dish any better. I will say, it did take a while to get the bill at the end of the meal, so if you are in time crunch, be sure to communicate that.

Congratulations you are receiving 5 stars for food, service and ambiance…read more Thanks to Edgar we were able to order exactly what we were hoping for. I'm known for requesting minor tweaks to the entre. For example, we ordered the Chef's Omelette with mushrooms. The hash browns were great! Don't let the dark pieces fool you. We were pleased with the crunchy texture. Yes! Yes! The Apple Crepes were the star of the show. I loved every bite. Not a single crumb in sight after me and the hubby devoured these fabulous entrees. Thank you! We will return tomorrow

I've been here a few times and didn't find it noteworthy, but took family here for brunch when we…read morefailed to look up South Store Cafe's hours (closed Mondays) and they were starving and so I went with whatever was closest that I could think of. Honestly this experience was a 5, but minus one star for consistency. Breakfast polenta - delicious. Super duper stick to your ribs - a good one to share. Warm croissant included with a yummy raspberry jam! Everything was great! Mom and sister want to come back any time they're in town!

I took my friend to Cuvee for his 66th birthday. We had a delightful time and the food was…read morewonderful. The prix fixe menu at Cuvee is an incredible deal. It's unreal. As my friend said, "You go to Shake Shake and dinner is $25 per person and you come here and it's about $50 per person. How does that even make sense"? This meal would be several hundred dollars in a big city. I suggest you go there and see for yourself.

Cute restaurant in the heart of Carlton. Great 3 course prix fixe option that's nicely priced…read more There were lots of great options on the menu and then there were many more daily special options on top of that. You get an app or dessert, soup or salad, and an entree. Everything was really well prepared. The seafood dish and lamb chops were incredible. Staff was really hard to read though and could have been a little friendlier than so regimented. We wanted to try so many more dishes so we will be back.

I have yet to have a mediocre meal at Canard. Every dish is superb, the service is attentive and…read morefriendly and the wine list is as good as it gets. And there is ample parking! Consider that, Portland. Do order the beef cheeks bourgonione, you will thank me--and them, of course.

This is easily one of the best places in Oregon City. Honestly, every time we come here, we somehow…read morehave an even better experience than the last. We've been a handful of times over the past year, and it has been consistently excellent. The food is SO good; we haven't ordered a single thing we didn't love, and the atmosphere is just as great. I love the vintage, eclectic feel of the space. But hands down, what really sets Canard apart is the service. We've had wonderful service from multiple waitresses, and the entire staff always is genuinely kind and welcoming. We came in today with our 9 and 2 year olds, and our toddler was starting to lose it right as the food came out. When he immediately perked up at the sight of his food, the whole kitchen cheered for him a little, and it was so cute. They even sent out pancakes for our kids just because. It's rare to find a place where the food, atmosphere, and service are all this consistently good. We are genuinely SO happy to have Canard in Oregon City!

I have tried to call and order food from this place on more than one occasion and no one has ever…read moreanswered the telephone number they have listed. No option to leave a message to have them call you back either. Kind of dissappointing as Salem late night options are pretty slim...I think tonight was the last night that I'm going to try to contact these people. I'm not sure if they're even still in business.? **update** I got a call back from the number listed and I asked to order food- the guy says 'no, not tonight' and basically hung up on me- funny, your listed hours say you're open 24/7. Abrupt and rude. Lost a good potential customer....3stars because I hadn't had any interaction with this place, now it's one star for terrible customer service....

There a 2 items that i will always try if it is on the menu. 1 is fish and chips. The other is a…read moreCubano. So when I saw the Cubano I knew i was going to order it. A Cubano traditionally is pork loin cooked into submission, ham Swiss cheese mustard and pickle grilled on a plancha. I dont do pickles so I ordered mine without. What i got was a grilled cheese with pulled pork bacon and smothered in pickles and onions. This was not even close to a Cubano and should not have been billed as one! I would also like to point out that those were pickled cucumber slices not actual pickles. Since I was at a function and the line for the food truck was exceptionally long. I just brought the sandwich home. I will also say the Mac and cheese was not terrible although I would rethink the pasta that is being used. It was large a overcooked. So with all that said there was some good flavor. The wait was too long for a bad sandwich made wrong. I would not purposely look for this truck .

We decided to do the tasting menu at Le Pigeon, and this ended up being one of my favorite meals…read moreI've had in Portland! Definitely worth a stop if you can budget for it! The service was fantastic. Friendly, informative, and personable. The whole experience felt intentional from the presentation and plate choices to changing out the dishes between each course, even how the utensils were placed. The tiny BLT amuse-bouche was such a fun start. Somehow they packed the entire BLT experience into one bite...smoky bacon, bright tomato, and a perfectly crisp puff pastry. The crab and corn was one of my favorites. The shrimp oil somehow tasted like pure shrimp in the best way, while the poblano sauce was bright and tangy and the sugar melon added the perfect sweetness. I was practically licking the bowl. My one callout, more crab please. Even the bread and tomato-chive butter was memorable. The tomato had a slight tang, the chive was subtle, and little bursts of salt made the flavor pop. The rabbit pie was another standout. The pastry was buttery, flaky, and SO light, while the smoked rabbit was tender and delicious. The mustard seed added a great acidic contrast. The rabbit heart was probably the one component I could've done without, just felt unnecessary? Didn't really add much? I also loved the seared foie gras and crispy duck confit taquito. The foie was incredibly tender, rich, smoky, and delicious. The taquito was a thin thin wrapper packed full of tender duck with great smokey flavor. The sturgeon pastrami genuinely tasted like pastrami despite being fish, which was wild! The rest of that course wasn't really for me, but I loved the citrus and pickled radish that helped brighten it up. The lamb was beautifully cooked and charred with rosemary, and the demi-glace was sooo good. The risotto wasn't my favorite, but honestly I think I might just not be a risotto person. Dessert was a great finish. The blackberry mousse was fresh, light, fruity, and nutty with a delicious cardamom flavor. The foie gras profiterole was also surprisingly good. You couldn't even taste the foie gras, and the slight saltiness worked so well.

Best meal of our lives…read more My husband and I decided to try our first "Chef's Tasting Menu" experience here at Le Pigeon for our Wedding Anniversary. There are 5 courses, with a 6th extra dessert, and a 7th course for $30 more. We asked for all 7 because everything on the menu sounded good and I was worried I would still be hungry afterwards. We opted for the selected wine pairing and took a 20 minute walk around the block before driving. The wine was amazing, so we're glad we chose that option. We definitely want to try the non-alcoholic pairing next time, now that we know we can trust their expertly curated selections to be exceptional. We were surprised: 1) that in addition to the 7 items we were also served an amuse-bouche, Ken's Artisan bread with garlic confit, and a chocolate truffle made in house with the check (so many additions!) 2) that the staff gave us new, clean silverware with every dish (fancy!) 3) that each staff member was knowledgeable about every item served. We were really impressed with the attention to detail, knowledge, care, pride, and service. I was speechless when tasting the seared foie gras with the hint of salt on top. My husband could taste the glaze that had been brushed onto the duck tornado. The profiterole was mind blowing. 11/ 10 would recommend for anyone that can afford this experience.

I love this place, been going here for years. Nice, attentive wait staff and good food that arrives…read morehot even when they're busy.

I hadn't been in here in about a decade, but found it looks exactly the same as I remembered it…read more Staff members were polite enough. We were in at lunchtime and very pleasantly surprised at how quickly our food came. We shared a tuna melt, and very glad we had made the decision to share since it came and was absolutely ginormous. I love that they include tomato on it and some great cheddar cheese, but also appreciate the way the tuna is made, with some solid pieces of tuna, plus interestingly, some very finely diced carrot, which gave a slight sweetness and crunchiness to each bite. This was a really great sandwich. We had fries as our side and the french fries were perfectly golden. They are battered, but the batter was very light. Very good. My daughter's latte was excellent. Too full to have dessert, but we did take some croissants home for later; they just look so good. Everything in their dessert case is beautiful.

Great food and service yesterday at the Newbergundian Bistro. We had been at Stoller for our spring…read morerelease, and wanted to find a new restaurant to try. We are glad it was the Newbergundian Bistro. We had to start with a Croissant. It was very flavorful, but it was bit soft, not the perfect crunch that we love. The fresh squeezed grapefruit juice made an excellent greyhound. The Bistro had my favorite...Escargot as a special. WOW. So good. We then shared the Potato Croquettes. The accompanying fondue was so good to dip the Croquettes into. We finished with a Ham and Brie Sandwich that was excellent, accompanied by crisp and hot french fries. My wife had the Grilled Five Cheese Sandwich with Mixed Greens. She loved it. Traci was terrific and helped us throughout the meal.

Great brunch at this new spot today! Small restaurant with…read morelimited tables. We started at the bar, which was not comfortable for my mom but eventually we were able to sit on the patio which was great. Potato croquet appetizer - yummy. The cheese, pickle, mustard and croquettes go together as one perfect bite. I got the open face Ruben. It was delicious. I tried the grilled cheese which my sister got too - yummy, but there's a sticky cheese on there that I didn't love. Greens that came with all items were weird. Didn't eat them - don't know what they were.

La Provence is still a very solid breakfast/brunch place, especially out the burbs. The portions…read moreare still pretty hefty though prices have gone up over the years along with everywhere else. I avoid brunch on the weekends because it's just too busy and chaotic but weekdays are pretty nice. It's good, but not waiting for half hour good. I also come in pretty often for bread and pastries though you have to get in early or things will sell out. Service is always fine. I miss when they were open for dinner/happy hour because I liked their food back then.

On August 28th I was part of a larger (14) group planning on having breakfast to La Providence…read moreOrenco Station. As we dribbled in we found our table setup and waiting for us with paper menus at each place. Very nice except for the fact that the paper menus had no prices on them. Since they do not do separate checks, each of us needed to know the price of our breakfast (plus 20% gratuity) so we could give the correct amount to our group leader to pay the bill after the meal was done. There was some unpleasant discussion with the host about the menus and pricing and why we could not order from the regular menu. The hostess told us the kitchen could not handle large groups so we had to have a reduced menu...surprising since this has never happened at any of the other La Providences we have eaten at as a group. My feeling as were some of the others is we are certainly not valued here, and the kitchen is more important that the customer. Not a good way to start off the morning. The wait staff (very pleasant) took our orders and then in a short period of time began delivering our orders...I do take exception to the waitstaff handing the person their plate rather than sitting it in front of the person. This is never more apparent as when they tried to hand a blind man his plate which of course he could not see. How embarrassing and rude! My food came and after just three small bites I could no longer stomach the dish (Tiramisu French Toast). I stopped eating and pushed the plate away. I will note that another one in our group had the same dish and ate the entire thing. When the waitstaff came to clear our dishes, she asked me if I wanted a box. My reply was "no, the dish did not taste good". At that point she said "you should have told me and I would have gotten you something else". I was a bit indignant that she thought I should run her down somewhere in the restaurant to tell her about the bad food...it is her job to make sure everything is OK. (she never came by after serving the food to ask if everything was OK). So, my reward for sitting through the hostess abuse when we came into the restaurant and then being served inferior food was to pay full price for my three bites of food that upset my stomach plus a 20% gratuity. At the very least this meal should have been comped! This is just bad management all the way around. My family has been in the restaurant business for 50 plus years, if we treated out guests like this, they would never come back. AND I never will come back to this restaurant who is so disrespectful to the customer! Shame on you!!