Imagine a super cozy alpine ski lodge, wood panels festooned with eclectic memorabilia, with a…read morehefty menu full of wine, cocktails, snacks, desserts, and generously-portioned entrees - throw in live musical entertainment that varies from sultry cocktail lounge to funky soul - I don't know, it's hard to pin down exactly what all of this adds up to, but you really owe it to yourself to check out Arrivederci. The space is pretty big, so it's usually easy enough to get seated, although there are live music nights where the place is JUMPING and you might need to settle for grabbing a spot at the bar. Service is generally pretty quick and attentive. I'm thinking - date night? taking your grandkids (or your grandparents) out for a nice meal? Showing off a local gem to the uninitiated? I think those are all good excuses to go.

Lovely place with great music! Nice bartender. Easy to drive past it so keep your eyes peeled!read more

Absolutely love Willamette Valley Vineyards!…read more Staff were amazing and it feels like they genuinely care for you. Extremely knowledgeable about the wines. This location is interesting because it's located in a strip mall. With that being said, inside the ambiance is great.

I've been to this location a few times now and thought it was time for a review. I'll start with…read morethe positive. The space itself is beautiful. It's spacious, with lots of different types of seating options, from tables in the center of the main dining room to booths and a fun little wine barrel-esque 4-top table by the windows. There's also an indoor little fire pit with seating around that by the front window. There's plenty of parking in the parking lot, so that's never been an issue for us. The wines are wonderful, as expected. WVV has expanded its portfolio over the years and includes a nice array of labels so you can get your classic Oregon Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, as well as more robust reds like Tempranillo and Syrah. The bubbles are always a good choice here, and the rosé is usually a crowd pleaser. The menu here is small, but mighty, and the quality of the food has always been top notch, in our experience. On Wednesdays, there's a happy hour menu. On our most recent visit, we loved the tarragon shrimp and the mushrooms. The truffle fries were fine, but tasted more like standard garlic fries and not so much truffle fries. While I love having a wine bar/restaurant like this in this area, the one thing that has been disappointing is that I have noticed the service has gone downhill since it first opened. It's not bad, but it's also not as attentive, warm and welcoming, or knowledgeable (re: the wines) as it once was. So one star was knocked off for the just-okay service, but otherwise, this is a fantastic spot for foodies and wine lovers alike if you are in the Lake O area!

I can't believe I've never tried this place before. I went there for birthday dinner and let me…read moretell you it was worth every cent! We sat at the bar and the bartender, Ethan was so pleasant and knowledgeable. He made me an absolutely perfect Sidecar which a lot of bartenders don't know how to make. Then he suggested the blood orange salad with beef tips which was so good, I became enraptured. The world stopped. I was seriously having a mindful eating moment savoring every bite like my mouth was saying, "Wake up! This is how food is SUPPOSED to taste!" Who needs sex when you've got those beef tips? OMG. Afterward my partner and I were basking in the afterglow, " Those were so good." "Yeah they were so good, I'll be thinking about them for the next 3 days." Haha. I need a cigarette.

No complaints, it felt good going to a nice restaurant and just having a pleasant experience. Our…read moreserver was nice, hostess was nice, our 8 top table was prepared for us ahead of time and it was great! Food was a good variety, although this place does not have a kids menu (I guess that's my only complaint), but they did offer to do a kids pasta. I had the hand cut pasta special and it tasted fresh and not too heavy. The banana foster dessert was soooo good! Wine was super yummy, I had their version of a sangria and it hit the spot! Not too loud on a Sunday evening. Definitely recommend to try out!

This is a local family run business that we love going to. Their happy hour is great! The servers…read moreare the best. The food is amazing. TVs, poker add to ambience as well as a regular local crowd.

Typical local pub vibe. I've been visiting Coasters for 2…read moreyears now. The food is better than the affordable menu and casual atmosphere might lead you to believe! I love this place for Fish & Chips (Mahi mahi), chicken wings (crispy and meaty), fried oysters, and fried pickles! Nom! Nom! Nom! Service is polished and polite. Full bar and great beer on tap. If you find yourself in Milwaukee and love pub food, you need to visit here!

How have I not known about Canard? What a gem in our city!…read more First, the decor was lovely. I was in awe of the dried flower bouquet on that wall. I booked on OpenTable and added a note that my mother needed a wall to place her crutches against, and they gave us 2 options. Very kind of them, and the gentleman helped my mother get situated. Service was exceptional. Food menu seemed light but enough of a variety to choose from, and it all was absolutely delicious. Had the drink School for Ants which the taste was of perfection. For lunch we shared the pears and goat cheese which by far was my favorite dish. Also ordered the ricotta gnocchi which I thought the bourguignon was a little strong but I believe that's normal, so it's just my personal preference. The Tokyo hot chicken tenders were tender and juicy, and the honey and sauce paired well together. Shout out to the staff that brought our forgotten to go box to our car. My mother wants to go back, so you won us both over!

Service was very nice and helpful but the food was honestly very mediocre for the price. I was…read morehoping to get steak frites but it was Salisbury steak frites. And it wasn't real Salisbury steak either. It was quite bland and chewy. Fries were decent but drowning in a layer of oil on the plate. I'm used to laurelhurst steak house so maybe my expectations have been set high. But, I wasn't impressed with the food, especially for the price.

Starting with a big shout-out to Abby! Her knowledge of Domaine Serene wines was impressive, and…read moreshe provided quick, friendly, and efficient service that really elevated our experience. We both had the Estate tastings along with the hamburger, French fries, and hush puppies. The hush puppies were so good -- crispy, flavorful, and served with a tasty spicy sauce. The burger with Gouda was delicious too! Our only hiccup was the fries, which were undercooked at first, but when we mentioned it, Abby immediately took care of it, and the fresh batch came out perfect. It was our first time visiting, and we loved the cozy mix of indoor and outdoor seating. This is exactly the kind of place I could see myself becoming a regular at. Great wine, good food, and even better service.

Been here a few times for dinner and also private dinners. Wine is always fantastic, the food is…read moremostly great and some dishes are excellent, service is always excellent.

It was a nice Saturday night and the place was pretty packed. Arrived at 5:50…read more Waiter came right over to take my drink order which came pretty quickly. He came right back but I hadn't had time to read the menu yet. He didn't return until 10 minutes later to take my order Although slow in getting what I ordered the food was great. I'll be back for sure

First time trying this place; I made a reservation for Easter. Nothing on their website suggested a…read morespecial menu, so I assumed normal menu. Arrived for my noon reservation for the very overpriced breakfast buffet and omelet menu as the only thing available. $45 buffet for an adult - I had the last serving of lukewarm eggs and bacon with dry biscuits. The coffee was hot and delicious at least! My in laws and husband had omelettes off the static menu for $25 and reports were "okay." Service was better than the food, and the ambiance was quite nice. Very disappointed. Wish we had left once we saw the menu.

The driver and the car were top notch. I was traveling in the limo and not the "Party Bus". The…read morecar was equipped with ice, mini-bottles of water and our driver was very friendly and professional. So why only 3 stars you ask? The wineries on our itinerary, that's why. Of all the lovely and awesome wineries that have indoor plumbing, we visited some truly awful and mediocre places. See the reviews for all three. The prize for the worst vineyard goes to Kristen Hill, it was a 1 star experience. Runner up at 2 stars, Hauer of the Dauen. The best in show at 3 stars was Walnut City WineWorks. We opted to get the snack pack which is about $6.00 extra. It included hummus, cheese, salami, pita and grapes. It was filling enough and worth the $6.00. We also thought ahead and brought our own bottle of bubbly for the ride to and in between vineyards. Do that: it makes the ride much more fun. I will keep my eyes open for another Living Social or Groupon and will snap it up when I see it. This is a great way to spend a Saturday. Fingers crossed they will make some improvements to the itineraries.

The owners and the driver were super nice and we had a lovely time going out to the Tulip Festival…read more The downside was that all of their trolleys were broken down which is really why we scheduled this to begin with. They still got us there and were nice about it but it came down to us going to a strip mall place to get a ride in an SUV when we could have just driven ourselves since it also through the whole wine thing out the window due to the SUV as well. We will likely give the whole tour thing another go when they offer up another Groupon.

A Lake O fave! Not a bad meal here for me yet. This time out, I went for the Beet salad which was a…read morereal joy, a good helping full of wonderful flavors with lotsa beets, greens and goat cheese. Mmm. We also ordered a classic burger which was cooked to perfection, juicy and flavorful, and sat on a pillowy brioche bun. So good! Service was delight, our server was friendly and super informative. OK, so the fries were not as crispy as we'd like but that's not a dealbreaker. The space is great, the upstairs is nice and woody and warm, with a patio overlooking the street giving it a Euro vibe.

BOO! I initially loved this place in my 2014 review. No more…read more We went for Happy Hour. There was only one person who was almost done eating. The bartender (a more mature fellow) was casually talking to someone, not serving him - standing in the restaurant talking. No one acknowledged we were there - or they would come back in a min. There were obviously plenty of people working a gal was putting candles on tables etc - we waited TEN mins to even have someone come over and give us a menu. The bartender seemed irritated at my question of did they have a pinot gris in the happy hour menu. "no, only chardonnay". And, when I asked for a taste - also seemed to irritate him. The food is great here - that is without question, which is why we went. And, it didn't disappoint. However - receiving the bill - there is a weird ADDED $1.25 for a "Hosting Fee"... Hosting Fee??? what the heck is thattttt. (if you google it will tell you that it's for 'helping the employees' basically) What? Then, I had gotten a regular non-premium martini. It says in menu Well Drinks are $8. A regular martini is just their well vodka and should be that. The charge for the martini was $12.00! Never going back - the service was lously. They are padding their prices and I can get much better treatment (and pours) at Five Spice or Tucci!

True speakeasy connected to the The Hive…read more This is a hidden gem in Oregon City and of course it should be, being that it's a speakeasy. I ordered a couple cocktails here and both were top notched. The bartender was busy but was still friendly. The vibe here is trendy and definitely a great place to bring a date. The night I came there was a live singer performing.

A group of seven of us (all in late 30s-40s) went to The Hardware Store on Saturday evening at…read moreabout 8 pm. We were visiting family in the area and had two people in our group local to the area who had been there several times in the past. We first went and checked in and were told there was a 10-15 minute wait. The hostess was very kind, took our number and sent us to the upstairs bar to wait for a table. We were greeted by a friendly bartender who took our drink orders (cocktails and wine) and we enjoyed our beverages while chatting by the bar. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with large velvet green booths, all new, updated and well done. The drinks were all great. The downstairs hostess came upstairs to let us know our table was ready, and we paid and went downstairs. So far, we were all really happy with our experience. The prices of the drinks were all around $15-20+ but we were all okay with it given the good service (thus far), high end atmosphere, etc. There were people in there but it was a pretty mellow Saturday evening. We were given a nice large area to sit and thanked the hostess. The waitress came and was clearly a little overwhelmed but took our drink orders. I mentioned a drink my husband had upstairs and asked if I could have it, but was told they had a different menu down here and I needed to order from that menu. I looked it over while the others ordered their drinks, and when she came back to me, I asked if I could go upstairs to order the drink I wanted, and bring it down. She said sure. I put in an order for a couple food items with her, and she left. My brother in law kindly offered to go upstairs and order the drink and was gone for quite a long time. We learned that when he was upstairs, he went to the bar and mentioned I wanted a drink from his bar. The bartender's mood shifted and he said he had 10 drinks ahead of my BIL, and asked him to go downstairs to order. My BIL informed him he was told the downstairs bar didn't have the ingredients, and was sent up here. The bartender was annoyed and asked my BIL to go downstairs for 10 minutes and come back again to order. My BIL replied that he was happy to wait at the bar instead and took a seat. After a long while, the bartender curtly said that my BIL would have to pay for the drink up here, which my BIL of course agreed to. My BIL said it was very uncomfortable and the bartender was being rude (a couple sitting at the bar also mentioned this). We are guessing he was overwhelmed and didn't handle it well. He brought the drink downstairs, no problem. We were all sitting for a while and noticed that my BIL never received the beer he ordered from the waitress downstairs. And after about 45 minutes I asked about the food I had ordered (she hadn't checked in with us at all during that time, and I should mention it was not busy at all - several tables open). The waitress said she forgot to put it in. That was it. No offer to quickly put it in, no offer to comp a drink, no real apology. We asked for the bill and split it between two cards. When we got the receipts and cards back, my husband found they had given both him and his brother (the other payer) copies of my husband's receipt-so he assumed he was double charged. He went to the front to bring this to their attention and explained how he was upset by the poor service throughout the evening. He received a quick response that they had printed the receipt twice (didn't charge twice) and were short staffed that evening. We are all understanding people and my sister in law ran restaurants for years, we all had food service jobs and are sympathetic but really just disappointed in this place. I'm writing this review because the employees there just didn't seem to care about the issues we raised. They had an acoustic artist playing that evening who was phenomenal. If you go there on a different day with different staff, I'm sure you'd have a great time. But for the price and ambiance, we really expected better service.