We arrived around 1:30 on a Saturday (they close at 2 until dinner). Plenty of street parking…read more There was one other party that left maybe 15 min after we sat down. The interior is very cute - there was a red checkered tablecloth on our table. Our waitress was super nice and friendly. When we ordered the espresso martini and mentioned we only wanted one to share, she came back with it split into two mini glasses! We've never had that happen before. The french toast was really good, esp. with the lemon curd. I was scraping every last bit of it into my mouth. I'd love to try other menu items next time!

I'm really disappointed by our Mother's Day experience at Loam--especially because we've had great…read morevisits here before. We had a 10:45 reservation but ended up waiting outside on the sidewalk for over 40 minutes. We got a couple of "it'll be soon" updates and one offer to sit at a picnic table on the sidewalk. That wasn't an option for my husband's back. And, by that point, it felt like we'd already had the full sidewalk experience! To add to the frustration, we watched a table that would have fit our party turn over and be given to a group that had arrived well after us. Once seated, things didn't improve much. Our daughter has celiac disease, and after talking through options with our server, she ordered a modified breakfast plate. When it arrived, it had two slices of (gluten-full) toast placed right in the middle. We asked for a remake. While we were waiting someone came over to tell us (firmly) that the kitchen isn't dedicated gluten-free. We fully get that, but that's different from putting bread on top of everything on the plate, especially after we'd already discussed the restriction. As I was saying that, the staff member walked away. The interaction felt more like a lecture than the apology that would've been appropriate. The food overall was okay, but not memorable. My husband said the "special" Bloody Mary was the worst he's ever had--memorable, just not in a good way. On the positive side, the gluten-free coffee cake was excellent, and thankfully the company made the day worthwhile. My guess is there may have been an issue with our reservation. We made it in person previously and it was written in a notebook. When we called to confirm the day before, they initially couldn't find it. It felt like it might not have made it into the system, and they were trying to accommodate on the fly once they realized it. If that's the case, a little transparency upfront would have gone a long way--we would have appreciated the option to adjust our plans rather than end up waiting outside for so long. Overall, this felt like a series of misses and mishandled opportunities to improve the experience. It's also an excellent reminder of why I normally steer clear of dining out on holidays.

Had an amazing time here with amazing service. Location is the second floor of a residential-type…read morebuilding a little off the corner. Very warm inside - a lot of nice funky seating and a great bar. They have slots/drawers you can tuck your phone to focus on dinner/company. Had a few wines (they're know for their selection), all were great. Menu can be seasonal - FYI. Food: started with the chicken liver - it came highly recommended and other reviews raved about it... I was curious and I will say... it was absolutely delicious. I do wish it was a little room temperature but it was smooth and flavorful. Crust is a great texture combo. They sell out for a reason... Broccolini was a bomb ass dish. Get this. The toasted sesame seeds.. chefs kiss. I'm putting this on my salads from now on. Duck was a favorite. Very earthy and comforting. Very tender and a good mix with the tomato and starch. Not the usual way I eat duck but I was happy. Sturgeon was probably my favorite. Not really used to eating this type of fish - it was very meaty, not flakey. Almost Filling. Had mussels, clams and squid in the white sauce with toasted bread. Hella shareable. Finished off with the L'Orange cake... they toast it with a crème brûlée ish cardamon topping. Definitely get this. Amazing experience. Will be back soon.

Amazing! I ordered the duck. When it came out, I stuck my fork in it so that I could cut it with my…read moreknife, but it just fell apart. I mean the duck was so tender that I didn't need to cut it. That's about all I need to say I mean seriously. Most restaurants give you terrible bread and butter as filler, but their sourdough bread is so good that I ate the whole loaf before getting my meal. Whoops! Then I got the chicken liver. My dad used to make me eat Oscar Mayer Liverwurst as a kid but this was like totally way better! Entree was the duck, as previously mentioned. Bone app the teeth! Muah! And the dessert? Meh. Every time I get a fancy restaurant dessert I realize what a delicacy the molten lava cake at Chili's is. My American palette just needs more than what L'Orange cake can provide. Sorry not sorry. (From a future diabetic.) Service is great. They recite all the complicated ingredients to you when they serve it and talk about things like 'reductions' and freshly grated horseradish. Place is an old building which is cool if you reject stale modernism like an intellectual should.

I'm writing this in response to a recent one-star review because I was actually there that day and…read morewitnessed the entire interaction firsthand. The party was already seated when this reviewer arrived, and it was her suggestion to move outside -- not something the rest of her group seemed on board with, likely because it was a warm sunny day. The server calmly explained that the outdoor tables are large heavy picnic tables that can't be easily moved -- a completely reasonable thing to let a customer know. It's a small place and my husband and I never once heard any mention of a surcharge or gratuity. What we did witness was a loud scene that was clearly uncomfortable for everyone in the restaurant, including members of her own party -- one of whom stayed behind, finished his beer, and looked genuinely embarrassed by the whole thing. She mentions being a business owner in her review -- she should know there's always a more gracious way to handle a situation you're unhappy with, especially in a public setting. This place, its staff, and the other patrons didn't deserve her meltdown. This is a solid pizza place in our little town, give it a try.

Need a break from fast food and something familiar? Try Lolo's pizza which can be described in one…read moreword; AMAZING! The amount of toppings compliments the size of the pie. Sauce is not overbearing the taste of the seasoning used in the crust. Cooked perfectly and even when you take it home for leftovers, it tastes almost just as good. Eat in or take it to go. Try some cheesecake too for dessert. Totally worth it! But why 4 and not 5 then? It can be pricey, but could it be worth it? I'll let you decide!

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.

This restaurant is deserving of its 4.6 star rating. Food is scrumptious. My son had the fish and…read morechips. Halibut was flaky and light. Cole slaw was delicious. My wife had the halibut special. Served on a potato croquette with beets. The combination was delectable. I had the cioppino - tons of halibut, shrimp, mussels and shrimp is a rich tomato wine broth. Truly outstanding. Our waitress was very nice and made some great suggestions including the persimmon sorbet dessert. It was served with ginger beer and an apple turnover. Original and very refreshing after a nice meal. The decor has a French leitmotif and the kitchen is open so you can see the cooks at work. Nice atmosphere. Overall, a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend this nice French bistro.

Breakfast at Nana's sounded good today. We stopped in and had some delicious food…read more Today I had a pancake breakfast and my wife had the ribeye steak Both were delicious. The ribeye was cooked perfectly and the pancakes were nice and fluffy. The potatoes were excellent. Perfect. Crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside.

Even though it is only a half table service place ( go to counter, order food then they bring it to…read moreyou) it is pretty busy for a Weds morning . This style of dining is not my fav cuz you pay for food and tip for service before receiving anything. Bee hive decor Food was delicious. Cooked as requested; I like extra crispy bacon Coffee although the reviews mentioned being good tasted burnt to me Syrup comes out warm so it doesn't make your waffle cold. Had to ask for silverware Never came around after delivering food except to clear dishes... a refill on the coffee might have been nice to be asked or if my food was ok

We had 12 people in our party for a birthday celebration. I had to add the last two to our…read morereservation at the last minute and the hostess who answered the phone was so sweet and double checked for me that it was ok we bring our own cake. Our server was patient and made excellent recommendations. The ambiance was perfect for our little gathering and everyone kept asking who picked the restaurant because they loved the food so much. Personally, I think I ended up getting to try half the menu and it was all good, but the corn fritters, plantain empanadas, ceviche, and patatas were all next-level good. I don't know what they put in their sauces, but I wanted to bring home bottles of all of them. Splitting the check up at the end was kind of chaotic, but they were patient with us while we did the math and, if they were at all stressed out by the large number of diners, we couldn't tell. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants flavors you can't get anywhere else.

This is my favorite place (so far) in Portland! Years ago, I went here while I was visiting PDX and…read morehad the best meal of the trip. The bone marrow was mind blowing! Now that I live in Portland, I enjoy heading to the bar for happy hour and trying new things. Everything has been stellar! Their burger is absolutely the biggest, best, juiciest and most creative burger I've had here yet! The bun is fresh, meat patty is thiccc, cheese is yummy and the sauces just take it over the edge. Ask for extra napkins! Their mushrooms, bread and egg sounds simple but it's mind blowing how much flavor it has and everything is cooked perfectly. Their corn and cheese fritters are like corn bread cakes with crack sauce. Their mushroom bao are bursting with flavor in fluffy fresh buns. They have a huge vegetarian menu and also cook meat very expertly. Something for everyone! Omega and Hunter run the bar with efficient and friendly service. They are masters of their craft cocktails. I love the ambiance. 80's music. Jellyfish tank. Separated dining areas keep the acoustics from being too loud and it gives it a more intimate feel. Bathrooms are clean. I hope you try this place and love it as much as I do!

Went here tonight and it was amazing! Food was inventive and playful. Our waitress, Stevie was…read moreincredibly helpful and super sweet. We saw first hand how well they treated their repeated patrons but felt treated the very same on our first visit. The place is inviting. Comfortable but modern at the same time. Cocktails were new and delicious ! The food was adventurous and playful at the same time. I would recommend it so anyone!

We stopped in over the weekend at the recommendation of a friend. We were a bit early before the…read moredinner rush but we were surprised to see the entire place empty. Beautiful restaurant, we really expected a bit of a crowd. We were seated and greeted, waters were provided with menus. We started our meal experience by telling our waiter that we planned to do a progressive dinner down 3rd Street. We were met with a rather disappointed / disheartened response. Their menu was absolutely stunning. Lots of great options. As this was our first stop of the evening, we went for an appetizer. The Albacore Confit absolutely out of this world. Ridiculously good. Huge portion, plated beautifully. Wonderful for the three of us to share. We all raved at how lovely the dish was. Drinks were absolutely fabulous. Gin martini was SOLID. My partner didn't care for his wine but it was a first-time try, that isn't the fault of the restaurant. The Dolores O'Riordan martini was absolutely wonderful. The bar was timely with drinks, which is always appreciated. Overall, ambiance, food, and drink were AMAZING! Absolutely a 5-star experience. However, service just did not slap. We could have survived with the disheartened response at us only staying for one-course but the end of our time with Grounded Table kinda kicked us all in the butt. As they handed me the check, we were met with "We hope you can join us for an entire meal sometime". The inflection was just catty and unnecessary. Trying to look past it, I continued to complete the check but after they departed the table, my dinner-mates both whispered under their breath "that did not just happen, how rude!" Meh, this could hae been the easiest 5-star review ever. The attitude of our server kinda blew the entire experience, the comment was unnecessary.

Came here to use the Chase Sapphire Reserve credit. Got the Pre Fixe with wine pairing. Honestly…read morethoroughly impressed by the quality of the dishes. Just wonderful. We sat at the counter and solid service. Great for a date night. So good, we might consider their private dining for a party.

The food and the atmosphere at Arden are why one goes. It is definitely a splurge so one expects a…read morehigh caliber of service and food that go along with fine dining. When we got there in time for our reservation, the host was on the phone making us wait a few minutes for his attention. Then, we were seated near the main passageway at a fourtop even though we were just two and there were a lot of two tops available for the early reservation. Our female server was rushed from the get go. While I was perusing the drink menu, she ran off to get my partner his wine because he had decided already. She wasn't willing to wait 5 seconds for me to decide. She was in a hurry to service other diners. It wound up being this way throughout the meal. There was constant rushing and not paying attention to us. It felt awkwardly harried. The problem with the food was my dish came half hot, half cold. The quail was hot and very flavorful while the pureed peas and potatoes were served cold under the quail. Normally, I would send it back for this, but I was too hungry and didn't want to hassle it. This entree was $38. But the biggest offense was that I wrote the restaurant about my experience and they did not respond. I might give a place another chance if they cared enough to hear from their customers and apologize, but that didn't happen. Hence this review.

So nice to have a place where dairy and allergens are not a consideration. The big pink smoothie…read morewas pretty good, the Berry bar out of the case was fantastic. My waffles were OK, I wish they had arrived more warm. Husband's avocado toast was delicious and it truly tasted like it wasn't an allergy approved bread! Price was a little higher than it seemed it needed to be. Staff was friendly and pretty quick turn around for food.

Healthy | friendly staff | Allergy friendly…read more So happy to have found this place! I feel so seen at this allergy friendly spot: gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, and seed oil free! That is rare! Come here to eat healthy real food. It's a cute little cafe where you order first and then sit down. Bus your table after. The staff is friendly and their menu is excellent! I had a hard time picking what to eat, but I ended up going with the salmon salad. The person at the front said their popular items are the waffles and borscht. Both sound delicious, so maybe I'll try it next time. Their menu is unique and not the usual selection on a lunch menu, like a deli sandwich. Every plate is presented beautifully too. They put my large salmon salad on a bed of lettuce and topped it with beets, pomegranate, a radish, and what looked like flower petals/buds. I saved 1/4 of my lunch to-go. My husband had their salmon hash with potatoes, and let me tell you, that egg on top looked delicious. I saw some other folks ordering that, so it seems like a popular item on the menu too. We also ordered the matcha latte with coconut milk and the Bastion pink latte. Bastion pink latte is tasty and healthy (beets, cherry, maple syrup, ginger, and substituted with coconut milk). No caffeine though! I loved my matcha latte because it wasn't too bitter and not too sweet (I had honey for sweetener), but it was creamy and delicious with the coconut milk. The salmon is excellent, not too smokey.

This place is extremely underrated. The service was cute and friendly! Thx, Gabe!…read more I had the poke bowl, Was not expecting the explosion of flavor and freshness. The bowl is unassumingly big and the wontons are crispy. The location is also unassuming in a strip mall but what a gem for this neighborhood.

Small hole in the wall spot but a little misleading?…read more Any spot called Wine snd Growl? I was thinking huge or moderate wine selection?? But food loos sooo good and definitely going back for Caesar salad and spicy meatballs!!