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Overall Ratings:  ****1/2

Overall Review:  Outstand restaurant. The food was perfectly cooked, and the dishes were creative.  Staff members were professional, friendly, and very helpful. I look forward to going back again.

Review Date:  May 03, 2007 - Many times in 2006.

Cuisine:  Seasonal Local Northwest Cuisine

Alcohol:  They feature a wonderful assortment of Oregon wines.

Corkage:  $20 per bottle

Attire:  Dressy casual

Location: Willamette Valley Wine Area - Southwest suburb of Portland in Newberg.

Open Hours:
Open for dinner Wednesday - Sunday
5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Parking:  On the street

Price Range:
Three-course fixed menu with two entree choices - $45.00
Also have a Chef's Tasting Menu.

Reservations: Reservations Required


Rating Key Explanations:
* Bad (will never go back)

** Fair (below average - will not go back)

*** Good (would consider dining there again)

**** Very Good (will definitely go back)

***** Extraordinary (will be back as soon as possible)

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The Painted Lady Restaurant
The restaurant is owned by Chef Allen Routt, trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and his wife Jessica Bagley.


 

201 South College St
Newberg , OR 97132

Map & Directions

Phone:  503-538-3850

E-mail: contact@thepaintedladyrestaurant.com

Web page: http://www.thepaintedladyrestaurant.com/

 

 

This restaurant in Newberg has caused quite a stir throughout the North Willamette Valley. The restaurant is located in a refurbished Victorian house (the Painted Lady) with seating both indoors and outdoors. The restaurant is named after the style of painting grand old Victorian houses with bright colors.

The menu is a three-course fixed menu. It is divided into four sections and is priced at any three selections for $45.00. The sections are essentially starters, fish and shellfish, meat, poultry and vegetarian, and desserts and cheeses. The menu changes weekly as ingredients revolve in and out of season.

A more extensive Chef's Tasting Menu, with or without wine pairings, is also available. The restaurant also presents winemaker dinners the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

My husband and I have dined here several times. We have always had excellent service and outstanding food. The presentation of every dish is beautiful.

The May 03, 2007 menu that we enjoyed:

Starters:

Sterling California Caviar with Accompaniments (1 ounce) - ($6 supplement)

Creamy Root Vegetable Bisque topped with Fried Parsnips

Butter Lettuce Salad, Fresh Oregon Bay Shrimp, Avocado, Toasted Pine Nuts and Tarragon Lemon Dressing

Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad with Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese and Local Hazelnuts

Local Morels and English Pea Risotto

Rabbit Rillette served with Cornichons and Crostini

Croquette d' Beouf with Tangy Mustard Sauce and Frisee


Fish an Seafood:

Steamed Washington Mussels in Chardonnay Butter Sauce

Golden Halibut over Potato Puree with Capers, Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives and Garlic

Seared Rare Ahi Tuna with Braised Lentils, Abalone Mushrooms and Balsamic Reduction


Meat, Poultry, and Vegetarian:

Eggplant Napoleon with Quinoa Salad and Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Sauce

Anderson Ranch Lamb Osso Bucco over Saffron and English Pea Risotto

Strawberry Mountain New York Steak (5 ounce) with Buttered Green Beans and Potato Gnocchi - 10 ounce Steak ($15 Supplement)

Center Cut Pork Loin, Creamy Polenta with Crescenza Cheese and Pork Belly Ragout


Desserts:

Smores Chocolate Tart Flambé

Chevre Cheesecake Topped with Poached Pear

Strawberry Tiramisu Parfait

Selection of Artisan Cheese ($5 Supplement)
 

Reviews from other diners:

I dine out regularly.  I was there last night, 3/16/2007, with a small group of friends.  It is the best restaurant in Portland!  Everything was perfect.  Food, service and atmosphere.  Their gourmet choices of courses also was very impressive.  I wanted to try more than my stomach could handle.
 
I can recommend this restaurant, with no question, to people that want a top notch gourmet dinning experience.  This chef knows his art and craft and delivers. While I did not have the tasting menu, that is a wonderful option and a great value also.
 
I wish this restaurant was in the Portland metro area as oppose to wine country.  I think any guest you would bring, like I did, would be more then impressed and satisfied with their total experience.  Sincerely - David Kroger (3/17/07)