Lavish restaurant serving French-influenced New American tasting menus & Oregon wines.
Ziki
Must be the best restaurant in the Willamette Valley. Each dish was close to perfection – from the amuse bouche to the dessert. There was no ala a carte, only the tasting menu option, much like many Michelin restaurants in Paris. I’d happily return.
… moreBon Baron
My partner and I had dinner here to celebrate our wedding anniversary on July 12. There were 10 courses, not including the anniversary cake. Everything was delicious. I heard the miso custard has been a popular dish and yes, that WAS really good, but the canapes was just as good. I was amazed how crispy the mushroom was. I have a big appetite but by the time they brought the dessert, I was stuffed. I just took a bite and my partner finished the rest. It took us 2 hours to eat everything, but we probably should have slowed down. I didn’t take a picture of it, but they had decaf. Towards the end, I saw a fly, which was the only negative feedback on the Painted Lady.
… moreRashmi J
Drove down to Newberg from Seattle just to eat at The Painted Lady—and the 4-hour trip was totally worth it. From the moment we walked in, our server made us feel super taken care of and explained each dish and wine pairing really well. We had about 9 or 10 courses, and everything tasted amazing. My favorite was the Ube Genoise—every bite was magical, and I honestly could’ve had three more. They were great about our dietary restrictions too—I had the vegetarian menu and loved how thoughtful and creative each dish was. The Miso custard and agnolotti with the sourdough bread were so good. They even brought out a chocolate cake for us to take home, to celebrate my spouse’s birthday, which was such a sweet touch. Definitely a great spot for a special occasion or just a really nice dinner.
… moreLaki Vlachos
My wife and I visited the Willamette Valley for our anniversary, and this place made our trip! Each course was plated beautifully, absolutely delicious, and most importantly with an omasake type presentation was just the right amount of food! The service was excellent, and they even brought us a delicious complimentary cake at the end to celebrate our anniversary! We have added The Painted Lady to our list of places to go whenever we’re in Oregon, and it’s definitely worth the trip from Portland!
… moreAngela Venetz
Absolutely the best restaurant I have ever been to. Every visit is an experience. The flavors are elevated in ways you would never expect- Chef Allen transforms every ingredient into something truly unforgettable!
… moreAshley N Smith
I was disappointed by this place as a whole.
To be fair to them, their service was amazing- no complaints about their waitstaff. We did not do a wine pairing because we had been tasting all day and the pours were very generous at other tables- but it would’ve been a great option if we weren’t already a bit wined out.
On the negative, the food. The portions were reasonable- we were full at the end- but the food itself was very, very underwhelming. In particular, the albacore loin was extremely fishy. We could smell it as it was coming to the table. You can’t serve something that is clearly that old/not fresh at this price tag. Was unable to eat it.
Everything else was just ok. I feel like they tried to over complicate things to make them appear more high end rather than actually focusing on ingredients and flavors.
Would unfortunately not recommend this place. Better food for 1/3 the price elsewhere.
… morePhi d
We went to celebrate an anniversary and it was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had and the best in Portland by far. We had the full 8 course tasting menu. Service was very friendly and attentive and the food was incredible. Tons of really complex dishes both in flavor and texture. I felt like I was slipping closer and closer to unconscious bliss with every bite. Food coma! The dining area is cozy and candle lit. Will definitely be back the next time we’re in Portland!
… moreMark Schmidt
Hands down the most amazing food experience I have ever taken part in. Went there for our 24th anniversary and it was simply magical. There was not 1 thing I didn’t just drool all over. Those tastes I tasted defy explanation. And with the wine pairing, it just made the evening perfect. This is a true hidden gem.
… moreColton Watson
My wife and I visited for our honeymoon and while the service was pleasant, the food was completely underwhelming in almost every way. It’s a tasting menu, so smaller, more curated dishes are to be expected–but every course was either very under seasoned, or just…boring.
The salmon was not fresh at all and I could smell the fishy-ness as they brought it out from the kitchen. It was a blah course overall.
The pasta and romesco sauce were devoid of any salt whatsoever, and the accompanying pork belly (2 bacon bits sized pieces mind you) were dry and hard.
The steak course was fine, but that’s a low bar as it’s not hard to cook a good quality steak.
The dessert course seemed like they didn’t know what exactly they wanted to do and threw a few things together which was a rubbery mess overall.
The atmosphere was also…something. But I’ll leave that up to personal preference and ultimately isn’t why we chose this option for our honeymoon.
The Painted Lady simply does not live up to the experience one would expect to have when spending $460 on dinner. This may seem as a harsh review, but we wish we would’ve known better before coming and made other plans.
We’ve visiting numerous other fine dining establishments (including tasting menu dinners) while spending less $$ and having 10x the experience in every way possible.
… moreKevin McCarty
Blown away by our visit here. The food and wine menu was perfect. The service was amazing, all of the folks who took care of us knew their stuff. This is on par with most of the fine dining experiences we’ve had across the globe. Make sure to either have your hotel nearby or budget enough time for an Uber (we were staying in Sherwood) as it did take 25ish minutes to get one to take us back.
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