Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Portland / Oregon

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium

4.9

4.9 (1192)

$50 and over

Afternoon Tea

Beaverton

About the restaurant

Clockwork Rose Tea Emporium is the Worlds first Steampunk Tea Room!
The worlds only Steampunk Tea Room has arrived in Downtown Beaverton, Relaxing atmosphere, good music and wonderful tea.

We only serve one thing on our menu during the day time, and that is our Famous Afternoon Tea Experience.

Top review

Trina

Dined 2 days ago

Great tea house. Ambiance is great. Service is amazing. Tea is always good and scones are great.

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Experience

9th Annual Dicken's Tea Experience

Experience

Clockwork Rose Tea Experience

Experience

Annual Mad Hatter Tea Party

Libre

5.0

5 (11)

$50 and over

Dessert

Southeast Portland

About the restaurant

Where Freedom Meets Flavor

Libre is a dessert bar and cocktail lounge in Portland, Oregon, where freedom bleeds from mezcal cocktails to mole desserts. Walk in and leave your troubles at the door, and experience a world of dreams coming true.

Our pastry chef, Gabriella Martinez, creates fantastical desserts with components ranging from corn husk meringue to bone marrow caramel. Meanwhile, our bar director, "Nan" Chaison, crafts innovative cocktails, including a mezcal-based mole milk punch.

The moodily lit, flower-adorned space with purple velvet banquettes provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable evening.

Come to Libre and experience a taste of freedom.

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Diana

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

The drinks, desserts, food, ambiance, and service were absolutely amazing. This was my third time in Libre, and every time it’s been just this great. I will be back!

DANCIN Vineyards

4.9

4.9 (1563)

$30 and under

Winery

Medford

About the restaurant

Just minutes from Ashland, Medford and Jacksonville, our winery and tasting room are set magnificently on the forested foothills of Southern Oregon overlooking the Rogue Valley with views of Table Rocks and Mt McLoughlin in the backdrop.

We offer several seating areas each just steps away from the vines as you enjoy our award-winning wine. We produce Burgundian-style Pinot noirs and Chardonnays along with Barbera, Sangiovese, Syrah, Zinfandel and Port-style wines.

You will experience a wide variety of culinary options prepared using the freshest seasonally available ingredients from our local farming and artisan community to complement your wine tasting experience.

The result is delicious! You’ll feel like you have been transported to Tuscany or Burgundy, or both!

-Please note that all reservations are for a two hour timeframe. We look forward to serving you soon!-

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JenniferVIP

Dined 6 days ago

We had an incredible brunch this morning at Dancin! Three generations of women came together for the perfect meal before seeing The Nutcracker. The food was absolutely delicious! Our only issue was that it was a cold morning but the attentive Dancin team had the heaters humming and brought us all cozy blankets to snuggle up with. What a beautiful brunch for such a special occasion!

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Sunday Rotating Brunch at DANCIN

Masu Sushi

4.9

4.9 (1093)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Downtown

About the restaurant

Masu Sushi has been a staple of inventive Japanese cuisine in Portland, OR for over 20 years. Executive Chef and owner Tommy Shin leads a technique-driven team of chefs who create beautiful sushi, sashimi, and dishes of the highest quality ingredients sourced from the Pacific Northwest and Japan.

Our signature dishes from the kitchen include the Gindara Misozuke (Miso and Butter Marinated Local Black Cod) and the award-winning Yakiniku Charred Pork Cheeks. From the sushi bar, try local favorites like the spicy Rip City Roll and the citrusy Lioness. We have many options for gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian guests - all are welcome.

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Connor

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing food and drinks with friendly and attentive staff. Best sushi I’ve had in Portland and a decent happy hour menu that’s open until 6:30.

The Lindsay Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (94)

$31 to $50

American

Jacksonville

About the restaurant

The Lindsay Lodge and Restaurant is a destination dining experience in the Applegate Valley. The restaurant is situated next to the Applegate River with a large balcony overlooking the river and beautiful views of the historic bridge. The Lindsay is proud to serve food sourced almost exclusively from the Applegate Valley. The menu has been created by Executive Chef John Blevins and features unique dishes centering around the New American cuisine. The bar features beer, Applegate Valley wine, craft cocktails and an extensive bourbon selection.

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IrvingVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at The Lindsay. My wife is vegan, and the chef made her a delicious entree with fresh vegetables that he had on hand. I loved the chicken wing appetizer (some of the tastiest wings I've ever had), and we shared the delicious Brussels sprouts. Other items we ordered included the eggplant Parmigiana and the arugula salad. Everything was wonderful, and I highly recommend The Lindsay's restaurant.

Riverview Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1811)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Gresham / Troutdale

About the restaurant

Junki's Riverview Restaurant was specifically designed to take advantage of the natural beauty of the region and provide an exceptional view of Troutdale’s scenic Sandy River. The gazebo and manicured grounds have been designed to explore, host weddings and receptions, and for entertainment or musical venues. Our talented team of chefs apply their extensive knowledge and experience of food preparation while using the finest Northwest ingredients. Thank you for considering our restaurant for your dining experience. We are delighted to be of service to you and hope that you will soon become a frequent visitor to the Riverview Restaurant.

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Suzanne

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

We celebrated our anniversary and felt like royalty by the attention we received. My steak was prepared to perfection and my husband had the best battered fish and chips ever. Beautiful setting, table with great view of the river. Desert was delicious.

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Popular dish

Szechuan Chicken

Popular dish

Fried Brussels Sprouts

The Pacific Way

4.9

4.9 (192)

$50 and over

Seafood

Gearhart

About the restaurant

Our menu is farm-to-table, changes based upon what is fresh this week & our culinary team offers chalkboard menu items regularly. You'll find our menu is seafood forward, but it is worth noting there's always something special on deck for the vegetarian and carnivore in the group.

For the latest information on our menus, please see our website: www.thepacificwaypnw.com.

We recommend making reservations for dinner, but accept walk-ins when we can.

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winston

Dined on Nov 15, 2024

Excellent restaurant in every respect; food, service, decor, you name it. This is a genuine diamond in the rough. I will never understand how a small town restaurant can find such talented kitchen staff. Pretty amazing. You won't be disappointed.

Wahi Hana

4.6

4.6 (233)

$31 to $50

Cocktail Bar

Vancouver

About the restaurant

Wahi Hana is uptown Vancouver's newest craft Tiki destination! Join us in our Tiki Hut for drinks and island themed food made by hand, from scratch. This craft cocktail experience is unlike any other. This oasis features a custom built Tiki Hut, interactive and immersive environment, as well as the occasional thunderstorm! Come into today and join us for a spectacular, rum soaked experience!

21 AND OVER ONLY.

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Angie

Dined 5 days ago

Great place to eat amazing drinks Kahlúa pork was delicious. Appetizers were amazing ambience was outstanding. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. I will go back again.

Sweet Peas Tea Room

4.8

4.8 (58)

$31 to $50

Afternoon Tea

Battle Ground

About the restaurant

Sweet Peas is the only Truly Authentic British Tea Room in the Portland Oregon and SW Washington area.
British owned and operated, our cozy warm dining room welcomes you along with our friendly staff. Our Traditional British Afternoon Tea experience offers a variety of fresh and delicious homemade items to include soup of the day, finger sandwiches, savory bites, decadent desserts and our very Famous and loved traditional English scones and clotted cream. With over forty teas to choose, from around the world you are sure to find the perfect one to enhance your tea experience. We also have these for sale in our gift area. We are most definitely a small corner of England in Battle Ground. WA.

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Dyanne

Dined on Dec 5, 2024

My husband loves Afternoon tea so we celebrated his 55th birthday at Sweet Peas this past week. We had a wonderful time and the tea and room was a celebration of the holiday season. The lovely ladies who run this tea room do such a great job. The sandwiches were full of flavor, the sweets were delicious and the scones nice and crumbly (as they should be) I would say my only disappointment would be that the cream for the scones is just whipped cream and not clotted cream as is tradition. But I know that it’s hard to make traditional clotted cream with our rules against unpasteurized dairy. They serve one type of tea as per the season, and at first I was disappointed as we like to choose our own separate teas. But the seasonal tea (Clementine Clove) was delicious. When we were asking about 2 of the for purchase teas on display, they asked if we would like sample a small pot of them. This was excellent service as we didn’t like them at all. But we really enjoyed the Clove tea and ended up purchasing a bag of it. We will definitely come back again in summer to experience their summer menus. Also, as far as Afternoon tea, the cost per person is VERY reasonable.

South Bend Bistro

4.9

4.9 (1163)

$31 to $50

American

Sunriver

About the restaurant

South Bend Bistro is a fine dining establishment located in Sunriver, Oregon. You can expect a high level of creativity and flavor in any dish you choose. Chef Scott Phillips has created a menu that showcases locally sourced ingredients, letting their freshness and quality of preparation shine. The menu, along with warm and professional service, a cozy ambience, and great wine list have made South Bend Bistro a hidden gem since 2004.

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Jon

Dined 1 day ago

This is one of the best restaurants we have ever been to. A great atmosphere, delicious food and great service. David and Cully are the best and we will continue to make this a regular stop when we are in Sunriver.

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