Don's Favorite Foods

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   Lisa

   Portland

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We arrived and had to wait 30 minutes for our table outside….i understand that this is a small restaurant with no waiting area BUT I suggest the restaurant should have contacted us to let us know that they were running that late. It was not pleasant to wait outside in 45 degree weather. We had to suggest that they text us when ready since it was too cold to keep waiting outside. I know things happen that cause delays BUT the next customer should not pay the price. Make a plan to deal with delays so the restaurant is professional. That being said I would return but make a reservation for the earlier seating.
   

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   Erin

   Portland

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I cannot recommend this place enough! The food was outstanding. And that includes Portland restaurants. Best meal I’ve had all year. The setting and the ambience of the restaurant is warm, cute and vintage and just perfect. Don and his wife serve the food to the table with each course and tell you what to expect. It was exceptional. You won’t regret paying a visit to Don’s.
   

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   Stephanie

   Portland

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The most amazing manicotti I’ve ever had. It’s hard to walk that line of ‘there’s a lot going on here’ and ‘there’s too much going on here’; and every dish nailed it at Don’s. Every course was perfectly timed, the service was amazing. It was pretty cold inside the restaurant so I would highly recommend wearing a sweater, but the wine selections are so good they’ll warm you right up! We can’t wait to come back at the next special occasion! 🎉
   

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   Mark

   Portland

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the rare restaurants in the PDX Metto area that earns our repeat business even when life gets busy. Extraordinarily well prepared food, excellent service and a charming setting. There is easy parking because we don't have to head downtown - such a delightful bonus! We've dined here almost monthly since we found them and will continue to return. The menu is always changing, and yet everything is executed perfectly. Elevated Italian-American nostalgia in the best way. Don't miss this gem!
   

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   eileen

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first experience dining at Don's Favorite Foods, but it certainly will not be our last. Small, intimate, warm, inviting environment, where we were able to enjoy phenomenal food that was only surpassed by the amazing staff working there. We consider ourselves well educated and far traveled foodies and have always respected the Portland area for the diversity and quality of their restaurants. The background, experience and training of the staff were perfect and we were close enough to the kitchen to see how they operated much like an expensive Swiss watch, yet being done in a manner that was neither noisy or distracting. The team at Don's are extremely aware of what each attendee is expecting in terms of service, timing and delivery. Almost immediately we struck up very positive connections with the entire staff and enjoyed their recommendations, experiences and knowledge. Nothing was ever pushed upon us, rushed or having to wait too long. We really loved the fixed menu option, especially because sometimes restaurants offer too broad of a menu which often results in mediocre or lesser quality meals. In other words, quantity over quality. This fixed menu allows Chef Don to take the best of the best from local providers (very much a farm to table effort). which ensures that the food provided aligns with the very best of the season. We recommend you include the wine pairing as part of your experience. We started off ordering the 1/2 portion for each serving, but if/when we liked one we could ask for a full serving, which worked out perfectly. Oh yeah.....their drink menu (while very limited) is stellar as well). The Old Fashioned is one of the best around. For the both of us, this was the highlight of our short trip to Portland. Hope if you do go there that you are able to enjoy a dining experience similar to ours. Bottom line: Amazing.
   

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   janet

   Portland

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 1, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was our first time at Don's. It was a fantastic experience. The food and the service were tremendous. We highly recommend.
   

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   James

   Portland

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food little place. Great experience, food was good not amazing, but in general it was overpriced.
   

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   Marc

   Portland

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on October 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A small gem in Beaverton. Wonderful unpretentious prix fixe menu in a charming setting with friendly staff.
   

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   Alison

   Portland

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love coming here for date night - perfect for two, we order one meat and one vegetarian and share everything. And changing menus mean we come back again!
   

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    Chrysler

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Absolutely fantastic experience start to finish. Highly recommend!
    

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