Excellent food! The service was perfect. The restaurant itself is very cute and comfortable. I…read morelove eating in the courtyard area when we have our dog with us when we are traveling. My only suggestion is when packing up food to go make sure to check the bag for napkins and utensils.

I had really been looking forward to visiting this restaurant, having heard about it a few months…read moreback. It was an enormous disappointment. When we arrived, we were waiting for a table. That's fine, except there were at four tables empty that we could see from where we were standing and more further into the restaurant where we couldn't see. We were the second party waiting, and it took about 10 minutes for just to be seated, which wasn't really an issue... but whilst we were waiting, a party of two walked in--when there were three parties of two waiting--and they immediately seated that party that came in several minutes after the rest of use who were still waiting had been standing there. Several minutes prior one of the servers had come to make a list of the waiting parties, so I'm not sure why these folks weren't added to that list and instead seated. The service was agonizingly slow. I don't know what the issue was; if they were short staffed or this was a normal day, but it was 15 minutes or so before our server came to take our order after she brought us water (which was of course a few minutes after we were seated). She apologized for the wait when she came for our order, so that suggested maybe it was unusual. I let her know when I placed the order that if my daughter's food was ready before mine, it was okay to bring that out ahead. But things didn't improve from there. Somehow, the people that were behind us in line and seated after us got their order before us, about nine minutes after we even got to place our order. We ordered our food at 9:54 am. Our order was a kids platter which is a pancake, egg, and a piece of bacon, and a McKenzie omelette without mushrooms. Nothing too crazy and not a lot of food, right? Our server didn't come back to us once after she took our order--not to ask if we wanted more water, if I wanted another lemonade, nothing. She walked by and looked apologetically at us a few times though, which I guess was supposed to make up for any service. After waiting about 25 minutes I finally had to wave the server over and asked her how much longer it was gonna be for our food to show up. She said that ours was the next order up and I asked her in minutes how long that was gonna be because I didn't know how long I was going to keep my toddler in an okay mood (she's an exceedingly patient and easy going child, but by this time we'd been at this restaurant over an hour). She went back and brought out my toddler's food. Fantastic, but imagine my surprise when it wasn't what was ordered. I had ordered the kids platter, remember? What came out was the Mickey Mouse pancake with a scrambled egg. I don't know how those two things could possibly have gotten mixed up because they're completely different from each other to the extent that they shouldn't even be entered similarly, since the only item that is the same is the pancake. But it had finally come out, it was cheaper than what I ordered, and at that point I just needed to give her something to eat. (She had sipped most of my marionberry lemonade by that time, so at least one of us got to enjoy it.) It was 33 minutes from the time we placed our order for a Mickey Mouse pancake and the single scrambled egg to show up at our table. I told the woman that I wanted the bill corrected since what she brought was $7.50 (the pancake $5.50, the egg a $2 add-on). My McKenzie Omelette didn't arrive until after 10:30, more than 36 minutes after I placed the order. When she brought it out, the server asked if I wanted a box and then asked if I wanted her to box it for me. Yes, I said, since I was not going to be able to stay and eat it there. She came back shortly thereafter with my meal boxed, along with my receipt which she said she took $5 off of (or her manager did, I guess, since she had said earlier that she needed her manager to correct the charge for the pancake for me). My thought was not to pat herself on the back too hard; they really only took $3 off the bill because I asked them to correct it and be charged for what we'd received, not for what I ordered. Beyond the service, one item to note is that the chairs at the tables all have arms, which isn't very comfortable for bigger folks. They appear not to have high chairs, but they do have a kid's menu and crayons. It seems like everyone else has a great experience here, and as I said at the start it may just have been an off day for them, but I'm not willing to bother finding out for myself. I left a tip and I shouldn't have; there was almost zero service and it was honestly one of if not the WORST experience I have ever had in a restaurant. I'm never coming here again and will make sure my friends and family know to skip it too.

After a day of satisfying yard work it was nice to order out and pickup dinner instead of cooking…read more Looking up Countryside and seeing their menu was easy and up to date. Ordering over the phone was easy. We were politely asked if we could hold, and after a brief pause we were able to place our order. I ordered the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich with a side of fries. When we got home all I had to do was put the fries in the Air Fryer for a few minutes and they came out crispy and delicious as if they were freshly cooked. They are a shoestring variety, very lightly salted and not oily. The Philly was a pleasant surprise. My initial reaction on the first bite was 'Wow! That's a REAL Philly!' The roll was sliced, buttered and toasted. It held together perfectly. The skirt steak was sliced thin and cooked well. The onions are caramelized nicely and the bells are a good al dente. The Provolone is melted nicely and rounds out the sandwich flavors. The takeout packaging we received is compostable and recyclable. After all this I had to laugh at myself because I had reviewed their Philly once before. Well, it is still over the top good!

Met a coworker for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. They have an eccentric pizza menu, like…read morenacho pizza or dill pickle pizza and of course they had all the traditional combinations I decided to try the nacho pizza and asked them to put a heavy handed amount of jalapeños on top. I was thrilled by how crispy and chewy the crust was, the nacho sauce went perfectly with the crust without being overpowering or gummy. There was a bountiful amount of toppings , and I could only eat two slices of the personal pizza as it was very filling. Definitely is on my list of places to stop and try and new combination the next time I'm in Veneta. Great service (although out of iced tea but not their fault) and cute setting, I can imagine it does get lively for dinner and the weekends.

If you've read some of my recent posts, my wife and I have been taking short day trip hikes to…read morelocal waterfalls. This was a trip to the Sweet Home, Oregon area to hike McDowell Creek Falls. (Highly recommend the falls hike). On our way, we stopped at The Point, just outside of Sweet Home. Not much to look at from the outside and kind of a diner atmosphere inside. Somewhere, I read you had a "view" to the water. As you can see from the picture, it's a view (sort of) to Foster Reservoir. OK. However, the food and service were surprisingly good! I ordered the special of the day, a Chipotle Burger. Cooked perfectly with 1/3 lb local beef patty, bacon, chipotle sauce, lettuce, red onion and accompanied by some very good fries. My wife had the grilled cheese and it was awesome as well. Her only complaint was it had too much bacon. Yes, you heard that right, too much bacon. I also have been trying NA beers and the only brand I have found I like is Deschutes out of Bend. They had a Golden that I hadn't heard of and it was, in true Deschutes fashion, very good. Our server was Becky and she was amazing. She greets the regulars by name, was very helpful and informative, but not too chatty. If we were in this area again, we would definitely go back. Without hesitation. Great find!

Gorgeous view for sure Hibiscus mimosa: cute looking drink…read more Not very memorable in flavor. It's mimosa. Deep fried pickle: the crispy part is really good. Picke was shaved pretty thin. But most of them is floppy under the top layer Umami chicken wings: more of a sweet spicy flavor. Kinda like buffalo mix sweet-spicy sauce. Not my preferred flavor Bread is huge and warm Clam chowder is hot and heart warming Pork bucco: very big chunk of pork shank. Super tender and a bit smoky. Pesto Flavor is simple but effective. Maine Lobster and jumbo prawn fettuccine: surprisingly a whole tail of lobster and several big shrimp. Unfortunately the lobster is way over cooked. Feels like I'm eating rubber and stuck in my teeth. Flavor is good though. Very creamy. Marianberry cobbler: warm and sweetsour flavor. Pretty dense and good amount. Waitress is very nice and helpful.

I dropped into Houndstooth Public House recently and was seriously impressed. If you're looking for…read morea spot with a great atmosphere and even better service, this is it. The Standouts: * The Caesar Salad: I know it sounds like a simple dish, but this was honestly one of the best I've had. Perfectly dressed, fresh, and flavorful. It's a must-order. * The Staff: The girls working were incredibly friendly and attentive. They made me feel welcome from the second I walked in, which really makes a difference. The only tiny downside for me was the beer list. I'm a big fan of Hazy IPAs, and unfortunately, they didn't have one on tap or in cans when I visited. I'll definitely be back for that salad and the great service. The IPA that I did get was good.

A few words…read more chicharrones (Fresh)(Hot)(Amazing) Friendly service. Tots are great too.

Ordered the Harbor Light burger w/cheddar cheese, lots of flavor, delicious. Onion rings were the…read morebest I've ever had. My wife had the Fish-On combo platter. The cod was lightly battered, moist, hot and flaky. Excellent prawns and really good clam chowder. Comes with coleslaw and garlic bread. The service was very good, great timing and friendly too. Casual coastal vibe. Soft rock music at appropriate volume so as not to interfere with conversation. We did not have dessert, maybe next time. Total cost $42.

Last night the family decided to head to Reedsport to have some delicious dinner w/ great desserts…read more There are only a few good restaurants in Coos Bay that have delicious food & delicious desserts, but we wanted something that was not the usual, as this was a special occasion for my son's straight A's. Mondays & Tuesdays in Coos Bay & North Bend are disappointing, because many of the best restaurants are closed on those days. Not the case w/ Harbor Lights, they're open on all the days. I loved their smoked turkey sandwich & their Marionberry lemonade; I could probably eat that daily. The kids loved their pulled pork sandwich & hamburgers. They have friendly, great service each time we go. It's been impossible not to be a glutton here. I had cheesecake for dessert & a peanut butter pie to go. I wish they still had their lava cake, but they have plenty of other options to choose between. I'm looking forward to the next trip already.

First time here, even though we have driven by many times in the past. On a weekend stay in…read moreYachats, we decided to take the short drive north to Hilltop. Based on the reviews, we decided whichever side we got it would be the baked beans, not the slaw or potato salad. We split the Spicy Chicken Bacon Ranch wrap. It was VERY flavorful! The perfect amount of Jalapeños. Great choice! We loved it! And it was HUGE. So glad we split. And, yes, the baked beans were awesome. This will definitely be on our "coastal rotation".

Hole in the wall place easy to miss as you drive by. Normally the parking lot is packed, but we…read morewere driving through between lunch and dinner and so curb our appetite with a very nice meal.

You want to try the delicious slab of tender corned beef with seasoned mash potatoes and steamed…read morecabbage and carrots with toasted soda bread plated by Chef Kyle. Add a Guinness. With that meal you will experience actual satisfaction and contentment. That's the first thing I have to say in case you're reading for a recommendation of what to order. Even better if you have it late night after experiencing the best Handel's Messiah concert at the Hult in December. I had a small slider of corned beef along with his amazing fresh Kale salad garnish with shaved Parmesan, walnuts, added protein -- sausage. It came with a toasted slice of soda bread that was great. But the slider was how I realized the corned beef was PERFECTLY prepared. A taste was not enough; I decided to get the dinner plate version to take the next day up to Seattle with me. Fantastic staff included Barkeep Illyia, whose birthday it was. She kept up a steady stream of attentive care, skillful service, friendly banter with each of the clients that came in and said good by to them as they left. Hospitality was her middle name. Love that they have mugs for the regulars hanging from the ceilings, the bar space is great but so are the arm chairs and cushioned seats in the corners of the pub. I even ran into two other concertgoers who had also been so energized after the Messiah concert that they didn't want to go home. We spent a half hour at the bar unpacking the highs and best points of the performance by the Eugene Symphony Orchestra, and the symphony choir, and each of the soloists. We also unanimously agreed the tenor was fantastic, the baritone a paragon of artistic talent, the soprano sang incandescently, and that the final AMEN movement was soul healing and mind blowing simultaneously. Yeah. It was that good. This place was the right place to come to unpack it all over a Guinness and the best corned beef and cabbage in town. Love that it was open late enough to enjoy after the concert. Will be back.

You can go wrong at this little Irish pub. It's got dim lighting, two bars, great service and…read moreamazing food. I wanted to get some corned beef so I stopped in. It was thick slab corned beef, perfectly tender. I also got their pretzel with the beer cheese sauce. To be honest, the beer cheese wasn't my favorite...was a little gooopy and the texture wasn't great. But, the pretzel was fantastic. It has the salt, the chew, and it was a great size. I also got their colcannon. It was great! Creamy and delicious. I ordered their brown gravy too because I like gravy with my potatoes and it was hearty and a big side for the price. All in all, i definitely recommend the pint pot!

We stopped by for a lunch break while attending an event at Willamette high school. They were…read morereally friendly and opened 30 min early so my daughter could get the food she wanted from the food carts. The food was delicious. My signature burger was pretty epic, topped with brisket and onion and rings. My daughter finished her kids burger before eating the fries which is about the best endorsement she can give. Would definitely recommend!

an exceptionally lovely dinner here in florence! it's a tight spot and we had to wait about an hour…read morefor a two top on a Saturday night, but it was well worth it and one of the best meals we had in the PNW. the crab stuffed mushroom starter is a dish I will think about for a while. The caprese was great alongside-- I was already full and still housed the house made focaccia and pesto, truly so incredible. for our main we split the cajun salmon with pico de gallo, mashed potatoes, and side caesar salad. delicious!!! I don't even really like caesar salad that much, and theirs is top notch. they split our plate for an extra $3 and it was plenty after appetizers. lastly, interiors: our table was perfect. they sat us right by the window on the water for sunset. I was only in florence for the night and can tell this is the best spot in town!

We had a very good experience here. In California, when you eat on the waterfront expect to pay…read moreridiculous prices for bad food and bad service. You know what you're paying for, the view.....unless you're willing to pay even more; most likely the food will suck and the service will be bad because your waiter is crazy busy. Positives: -the prices were very reasonable and affordable. We got a lot of great tasting seafood and finished everything we had. The seafood boil was great. The stuffed mushrooms were amazing too. -service was great, our waitress was very honest giving us her honest opinion on what we should order. She recommended we share too instead of trying to sell us an additional dish. -ambiance, sitting outdoors on a waterfront you can't beat that. Overall 5/5 I honestly loved my experience so much that I'm ready to leave California behind. California is overrated, that's my honest opinion being a California native of almost 40 years. I used to love it and think that I would never want to leave. I can't say that anymore, especially recently.

My sister and I stopped here as I wanted to check it out while in town visiting. Chris at the…read moreregister was very helpful with specials, food and the beers and cider selections. Chris described everything in enough detail to make it all sound great. I ordered the hot chicken sandwich, which is servered open-face and a brew, my sister ordered the chicken sandwich and a guava cider. We were definitely happy we stopped here for a late lunch. Very chill atmosphere and staff. Will add this to my list of must visit the next time I'm in town!

I had falling sky the first time from catering at my besties wedding a little over a year ago. The…read morecarnitas tacos were amazing, and I still think about the chips. Since then, I've been here many times and the experience is always excellent. The foods delicious, the staff is nice, and the portions are generous. They always have good drinks too, The garlic fries are a favorite, as is the Cajun chicken penne pasta. They serve it with a griddled lime, and it's absolutely magical. I also like that they have the outdoor patio that is dog friendly for the summer time. One of my favorite places in town!