A touching farewell, for now… We write to you all in a humble and high-spirited approach to our goodbye at the little house that built us over the last 11 years. Years full of triumphs and challenges, we have celebrated with you, laughed and cried with you and most importantly developed lifelong friendships as well as cherished memories that we will carry with us forever. We have decided to close the chapter at Recipe in Newberg to pursue another opportunity in McMinnville opening in early 2023. Our most heartfelt gratitude goes out to all who supported us over the years. We have found a true sense of serenity in the closing of our chapter in Newberg and remind ourselves that “a revolution begins with a look to the past”. We look forward t
Seasonally adapted artisanal menu with local produce in a dining room of restored Victorian house.
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Reviews
Michael Voelund Kristensen
Once in a while you stumble over a restaurant that exceeds any expectation you may have from the reviews and absolutely blows your mind. “Recipe” is that kind of restaurant.
Atmosphere
Imagine an old Victorian house where each room is converted to exquisite but cozy and intimate dining rooms with ambient tunes playing from the speakers at a level that promotes and allows for conversation. There is also a cozy courtyard type seating. We had not made reservations so we were seated at the bar which was perfect for us.
Drinks
My wife ordered a lemon drop and I got a Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned. Nothing out of the ordinary when it came to the order, but our bartender, Jessica, blew our minds. The Lemon drop was perfect; not to acidic and not to sweet. My old fashioned came with an ice cube made of bitters…I’m going to steal that idea.
For the dinner Jessica recommended a 2018 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir. Our interpretation of its expression: Dark fruits, coffee, toast, (hint of) licorice, bold. It was a great choice for our dinner and worth the 3x markup. (Price point: $87 – retails for ~$28).
Appetizers
My wife had a radicchio salad with eggs, casteveltrano olives, breadcrumbs and a light Caesar vinaigrette. It should be named “Ridiculous Radicchio” – it was SO good.
I went for the tartare which came with an aioli with a slight kick. I have never had tartars with home made, herbed potato chips but it gave a perfect crisp and complemented the tartare very well. Definitely among the all-time best tartare I have ever had.
Dinner
We chose the Bourridge (somewhat like a bouillabaisse, but in an aioli based cream sauce. It came with cod, colossal shrimp, mussels and garlic crostinis. It was sublime both in terms of presentation and flavors.
We also shared a Casio e Pepe which came in browned butter – if I was to describe it in one word, it would be “sinful”. SO darn good.
Dessert
My wife went for the Almond cake and I ordered the chocolate semifreddo.
The sponge of the almond cake was perfect and the sweetness was contrasted with the cherry coulis – again, absolutely exquisite!
The semifreddo came on a flourless chocolate cake and (I believe, with a coffee/chocolate crème). This was the only (small) disappointment of the whole evening. I had expectations of a half soft semifreddo, but the ball was frozen to hard ice cream. No biggie, but it was not a semifreddo.
Thank you to the kitchen of Recipe for a wonderful, delicious and memorable evening!
… moreAtmosphere
Imagine an old Victorian house where each room is converted to exquisite but cozy and intimate dining rooms with ambient tunes playing from the speakers at a level that promotes and allows for conversation. There is also a cozy courtyard type seating. We had not made reservations so we were seated at the bar which was perfect for us.
Drinks
My wife ordered a lemon drop and I got a Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned. Nothing out of the ordinary when it came to the order, but our bartender, Jessica, blew our minds. The Lemon drop was perfect; not to acidic and not to sweet. My old fashioned came with an ice cube made of bitters…I’m going to steal that idea.
For the dinner Jessica recommended a 2018 Raptor Ridge Pinot Noir. Our interpretation of its expression: Dark fruits, coffee, toast, (hint of) licorice, bold. It was a great choice for our dinner and worth the 3x markup. (Price point: $87 – retails for ~$28).
Appetizers
My wife had a radicchio salad with eggs, casteveltrano olives, breadcrumbs and a light Caesar vinaigrette. It should be named “Ridiculous Radicchio” – it was SO good.
I went for the tartare which came with an aioli with a slight kick. I have never had tartars with home made, herbed potato chips but it gave a perfect crisp and complemented the tartare very well. Definitely among the all-time best tartare I have ever had.
Dinner
We chose the Bourridge (somewhat like a bouillabaisse, but in an aioli based cream sauce. It came with cod, colossal shrimp, mussels and garlic crostinis. It was sublime both in terms of presentation and flavors.
We also shared a Casio e Pepe which came in browned butter – if I was to describe it in one word, it would be “sinful”. SO darn good.
Dessert
My wife went for the Almond cake and I ordered the chocolate semifreddo.
The sponge of the almond cake was perfect and the sweetness was contrasted with the cherry coulis – again, absolutely exquisite!
The semifreddo came on a flourless chocolate cake and (I believe, with a coffee/chocolate crème). This was the only (small) disappointment of the whole evening. I had expectations of a half soft semifreddo, but the ball was frozen to hard ice cream. No biggie, but it was not a semifreddo.
Thank you to the kitchen of Recipe for a wonderful, delicious and memorable evening!
Sophie
Great service, great atmosphere, delicious food and lovely presentation…A+ all around! Look forward to returning!
… moreSupra 510
Very good food and service. We always love dining here!
… moreKevin Hoover
It has been a long time since we had dinner here, but they still have the same great service and food. After a day spent wine tasting, it was a nice way to end the day by sharing a salad and the slow braised Wild Boar (which was fantastic!). This is still one of the few “very nice” spots in the Willamette Valley to have a reasonably priced meal!
… moreKim DeCann
A quaint, local, foodie restaurant located in an old house in Newberg, OR. Good wine selection and other specialty drink menu. We really enjoyed the mixed greens salad and rolls, priced appropriately. For entrees we ordered the scallops and salmon dishes which were good, but not something I would need to order again, lacked a bit in the flavor profile for me. This restaurant was highly recommended for us as a local favorite. I’m glad we tried it. Very nice servers and atmosphere.
… moreAlan Potter
We happened upon this wonderful place while driving back to Portland from Salem. It was 9 pm on a Saturday night, we were hungry, and spotted this lovely, cozy patio (under a big tree with cafe lights) that was actually open! The five of us were seated right away (we had masks and we all facing out, not straight across from each other), and the servers were excellent and friendly. We each ordered a different item from the menu, and everyone was very happy with their dinners. The radicchio salad I had was EXCELLENT and the Blue Plate special (pork cheeks) that my husband had was so tender he didn’t even need to use the sharp knife provided.
So, the dinner was excellent. Then, as we left at 10:00 closing time . . I stupidly left my purse at the table. I didn’t realize it until we got back to Portland an hour later. We called the restaurant, but everyone was long gone, and it wasn’t opening again until Tuesday, 3 days later. I was frantic, as we had to drive back to Seattle the next day. We emailed the restaurant, without much hope. Sure enough, though, the next morning at about 8:00 am, owner Paul called! He had my purse in his safe and very kindly offered to mail it to me, or to meet us back at the restaurant that morning (even though it was closed). So we drove back to Seattle via Newberg, met Paul, and rescued the purse. I can’t thank Paul enough for that kind gesture, as well as for the excellent dinner–we’ll be back!
… moreSo, the dinner was excellent. Then, as we left at 10:00 closing time . . I stupidly left my purse at the table. I didn’t realize it until we got back to Portland an hour later. We called the restaurant, but everyone was long gone, and it wasn’t opening again until Tuesday, 3 days later. I was frantic, as we had to drive back to Seattle the next day. We emailed the restaurant, without much hope. Sure enough, though, the next morning at about 8:00 am, owner Paul called! He had my purse in his safe and very kindly offered to mail it to me, or to meet us back at the restaurant that morning (even though it was closed). So we drove back to Seattle via Newberg, met Paul, and rescued the purse. I can’t thank Paul enough for that kind gesture, as well as for the excellent dinner–we’ll be back!
TIP THAWORNTAWEEWONG
Food r good…service good…we order few dish….escargot ..the only dish that didn’t meet expectation….
… morePaul Nash
Excellent food, friendly efficient service, good atmosphere. A perennial favorite, and it’s great to see them back in the house after the fire of a couple years ago. The wine list felt a little thin on choice but I totally understand this is probably a very common thing emerging from pandemic times – definitely not taking anything away from them on that.
… moreTodd Hansen
I eat here regularly… the food is always fresh and thoughtfully prepared. Salads are excellent, burger (lunch only) is great. Save room for dessert. Recipe has really good food, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. The staff is really friendly if you engage them and let them do their job. The restaurant is in an old house, which can make for some compromises, but that is part of the charm. The patio is wonderful on a sunny day.
… moreAlyssa Marie Gillon
Delicious dinner. Great for a special occasion and bringing guests, also for treating yourself to a really great local meal. Lovely environment and service. Our party got a variety and we were very impressed by all. I loved the trout and the rolls with purple yam butter *chef’s kiss*
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