Was staying at the hotel and saw this place. I usually avoid hotel restaurants but the client I was…read morevisiting said this place was really good, without knowing I was staying there The place is down stairs from the lobby and it's dark and cool. Took a seat at the bar and was greeted promptly. Looked over the menu and decided on the smoked angels envy old fashioned. It was happy hour so I got the half wedge salad. Was not a traditional wedge but was really good. For my main I got the lomo saltado, mole rubbed steak tips with onions, peppers, French fries over rice. Was a wild mix of stuff. Steak pieces were pretty small but full of flavor and the sauce over the whole thing was delicious. Was worried the fries would be soggy but the sauce made them better. Sopped up the sauce with the rice and fries. Amazing. Asked for a margarita to go with the meal, seemed appropriate. Sat at the bar so service was good, kept water full and checked in repeatedly Was a great time and great food

I heard about the happy hour, and am always a sucker for a great deal with good food, and then…read moreprogressing to the next spot. Yes, I'm a progressive diner. That note aside, the Happy Hour menu was great, food was absolutely fantastic and the wait staff was on point! I loved the lineup of sexy NA drinks in addition to the unique cocktails and solid wine lineup. Unfortunately the acoustics were outdated as was the interior overall. It needed some freshening up for a Hilton. The outdoor seating could only accommodate groups of two which was a bummer. Those points aside, everything we sampled tasted fantastic and the wait staff made the experience fun.

This is one of my favorite steakhouse/speakeasy in the Portland/HV area! It's located downstairs in…read morethe monarch hotel. It's a good place for a date night or a special occasion. The place itself is beautifully decorated with low warm lighting. And there's even live jazz music/ musicians playing. My favorite thing about The Underground is how good their sides are and the different options to choose from. If you like truffle get their truffle Mac & cheese or the truffle mashed potatoes. They add the perfect amount of truffle where you can actually taste it but it also doesn't overwhelm the dishes. The portions of these sides are also big enough to share family style. Steaks here are sold a la carte. Every time I come back I like to try a different one and so far my favorite is the peppercorn steak! The caprese salad was light and fresh--it was a nice break to eat this from all the heavy foods. I've been here a couple times and our server were always so nice and helpful. Service and hospitality are on point.

WHY does corporate America seem to destroy everything? The Underground was hands-down the most…read moremagical place I'd ever been to see a show or to enjoy a mind-bendingly great meal. Well, that's just not the case anymore. The Underground is in The Monarch hotel, which was independently-owned until some corporation bought it, and the new ownership systematically destroyed everything that made The Underground unbeatable. I intentionally held off on writing any updates to my review because I wanted to give (new) staff a chance to work the kinks out under the new ownership. Well, nothing improved, and everything got worse: * The AWESOME lobster bisque? GONE * The mushroom medley served with the steaks? GONE * Freshly-prepared appetizers? GONE **NOTE: Some of my favorites were still on the menu, but they're clearly made ahead-of-time with far inferior ingredients and reheated before service *The amazing Jacobsen finishing salt lovingly and PERFECTLY sprinkled on every steak before service? GONE *The AMAZING staff that LITERALLY were literally more like family than wait staff? GONE (well, probably 95% of them anyway, a literal couple originals were still on-staff during my last visit, but they clearly weren't happy, and appeared to be under a LOT of stress). *Steaks that defy their relatively low price point? GONE **The steaks are still on the menu, but the prices have skyrocketed (seriously, some by as much as $25 per on my last visit), and the quality is and preparations are far WORSE than previous. The previous steakhouse menu has been added to with other non-steak dishes, but they're even worse than the steaks now are. Their web site shows that they're "closed for renovations" for two months, but I doubt I'll be back. I doubt it will be even remotely close to what it was before when they're done with it (who knows, they may just put a chain restaurant franchise down there). DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!!!!!

We've been coming to Stanford's for years, and have yet to be disappointed. The feel is definitely…read moreupscale, but without being pretentious -- it's a very comfortable atmosphere. I love the ambiance of the raised booth section -- the lighting is perfect for relaxed dining. We arrived at the end of the lunch rush, so it did take a bit to get our orders placed (understandably); but our server was on point the rest of the meal. She even comp'ed my delicious apple crisp dessert, since we were there celebrating my birthday. :-) For this visit, we started with the Spicy Blackened Ahi tuna appetizer, which was excellent. The peppery exterior of the tuna was seared quickly, leaving a bright red, velvety, interior -- it was like butter! The spicy aioli was also a nice accompaniment, as were the lightly pickled cucumbers, carrots, etc. Highly recommended! For my entree, I ordered off the lunch menu, and went with the Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich with fries; which was exactly what I wanted. The buttermilk batter was crispy and nicely seasoned, and the brioche bun was up to the task of holding it all together. The fries were great, as well; lightly crisp on the outside, and fluffy on the inside -- and you could actually taste the potatoes! Thank you, Stanford's; for NOT following the trend of using the vastly inferior "battered" fries that so many restaurants use now! One special mention -- I didn't order the Steelhead Chowder with my meal, but my wife let me have a few spoonfuls of hers, and it was absolutely amazing! It was thick and creamy, yet not at all pasty; with nice chunks of steelhead. I loved the layers of flavor, too; the flavor of the steelhead was up front, and then it finished with this wonderful buttery note that made you want to come back for more. Yum! The aforementioned Apple Crisp was also wonderful, but I could only eat half of it. The apples were cooked just enough, but still had a little crunch, which I loved. It was served in a small cast iron skillet, with caramel sauce and lots of yummy crispy bits. So good. This is my "go to" restaurant in the Clackamas area if I want a dining experience that is a bit of a cut above. My wife and I have even stopped in for appetizers and drinks when we had time to kill, just because the atmosphere is so inviting.

Nothing special food wise. Gave it a shot for my birthday. Overpriced but only because the food…read moredefinitely wasn't comparable to the prices. Nice atmosphere and decent server but I'll go across the street to Cheesecake Factory next time. Stanfords really needs to work harder on their food quality. I spent a lot of money, which I don't mind spending, IF THE FOOD IS WORTH IT!

Kelli and Ezra were awesome tonight as they are every time we come! Which is of course is very…read moreoften that we go the Happy Valley Willamette winery

We enjoyed great wines and great foods at WVV Happy Valley tasting room. Ezrah was an extremely…read morepleasant and knowledgeable waiter! All the staff was friendly

From start to finish the service and the food was impeccable!…read more We had a lovely time and really enjoyed the evening The ambiance was great and we loved everything about it! We were celebrating our 33 rd anniversary

Terrible reservation system that is rigged. When booking weeks in advance, the only option was to…read morebook the bar top. I tried all available slots for the day I was interested in; there were many slots available, and all only offered bar-top seating. Then, when we arrived, the hostess was arrogant and dismissive when I raised this. When I provided feedback through their survey, they sent this vulgar email saying that an "enhanced understanding of the seating chart on the website may help." They are so full of themselves for basic food and a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant. It's Portland, after all: in the city of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

The reviews looked good and I was super curious about the machete. We arrived around 11am and the…read morerestaurant was fairly empty and we we greeted by a gentleman behind the counter. He was helpful and offered assistance. We ordered the machete with asada and a traditional taco with carnitas to go. The inside was decorative and appeared clean. We received our food and went home. The machete was great - great seasoning, plentiful of asada/cheese/onion/cilantro. It was about 10" by 4"! The carnitas taco was also great. Not greasy/flavorful/plenty of meat. The homemade tortillas on both of these item put these dishes over the top. We'll be back

The food used to be good. I wonder if we just arrived at the wrong time. We ordered the food at the…read moresame time. I got my order within 10 minutes, but my friend had to wait 30 minutes for a machete de asada. I was very disappointed to see that the quality had changed so much. It didn't have much asada as you can see in the picture and it was full of oil. This used to be one of our favorite spots.

This was some of the best food I've had in a while! I was a little iffy about coming here for lunch…read moresince I had been here once for dinner and it wasn't my favorite experience, but I'm so glad I gave it another try. The lunch portions were incredibly generous, especially the grilled cheese and fries, which were actually a kids meal! The buffalo chicken Caesar wrap was a little lacking in Caesar flavor, but where it lacked in Caesar, it definitely made up for it with the buffalo flavor, and it was still incredible. 10/10 across the board! The customer service was also amazing, and the staff were genuinely such a pleasure to interact with. And the little doodle on the bag was just the cutest added bonus! Definitely left much happier with this visit than my first one!

Came here recently with a friend and left thoroughly impressed. We started with the oregano fried…read morebread appetizer, served with a crème fraîche basil sauce and a roasted tomato dipping sauce -- it was absolutely delicious and set the tone for the rest of the meal. For mains, my friend ordered the elk burger, and as a self-proclaimed elk burger connoisseur, her approval means something -- she thoroughly enjoyed it. I went with the pulled pork sandwich, which was good and flavorful, and paired really well with their pepper & cabbage coleslaw on the side. We also split a cup of the roasted red pepper and tomato bisque, which was honestly a highlight of the whole meal -- rich, well-balanced, and worth ordering on its own. Drinks deserve a shoutout too: their non-alcoholic options were great. My friend raved about the guava lemonade, and I had the blueberry vinegar shrub, which was excellent -- bright, crisp, and refreshing.

Omg! Best pudding shots!!!…read moreBest place for Happy Hour!!! Great food and amazing atmosphere and service is top Notch!!!

We love Gladstones! I appreciate that they are always…read moreswitching their menu up, bringing in new items and trying out different things, it keeps us coming back! Everyone who works there is always so friendly, every server we've had has always been so patient and kind with my family. We've been coming here for a year or so, and look forward to many more years to come! The new seating on the patio looks great and my daughter and I can't wait to come have lunch and check it out for ourselves. Thank you Gladstones for creating a sweet little oasis for our little town.

My wife & I (California transplants) ventured up from our new residence in Corvallis to purchase…read morecustom Adirondack furniture from a woodcrafter in Beaver Creek. We used the occasion to hook-up with friends from Vancouver (also CA transplants) for lunch. We selected The Stone Cliff Inn as a convenient mid-way meeting place. What a delightful choice! As career restaurateurs (now retired) owners of a fine-dining California cuisine rustic restaurant of our own, we were most impressed by our complete dining experience at The Stone Cliff Inn. The atmosphere is spectacular (reminding us of the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite) as was the food and service. The four of us ordered fairly standard faire for lunch...sandwiches and a salad entree. Everything was prepared perfectly both in taste and appearance. The service, too, was beyond reproach. Our primary server, Marianne and her attendants were excellent. The basics of attentive table-side service (prompt order-taking, delivery, beverage refills, plate clearing, dessert suggestions & check presentation) were all conducted in a comfortable professional style. I, too, would be remiss if I didn't comment on my being extremely impressed that every single staff member with whom I made eye contact addressed me with a friendly "hello" and a smile from ear-to-ear. All in all, this was a delightful visit and the owners of this restaurant deserve praise for executing such a professional operation.

Service was very good. The waiter was attentive but not pushy. The waiter and staff members were…read moregreat at filling our drinks and clearing out dishes. The food was bland. Chicken hazelnut salad had no taste although it was smothered in dressing. Prime rib somehow tasted bland although covered with sauce and the meat was tough and dry. The best part of the meal was the mashed potatoes. The view of the river is nice, so the ambiance was good.

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!