Alpenrausch

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   John

   Portland

   20 reviews

   3.0

   20 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The service was good and the fondue was pretty good, was hoping for a larger portion since the menu said it would feed 2-3 people barely fed two.
   

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   Allison

   Seattle

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   It was a very cute interior, but portions were small and service was pretty bad. Slow and inattentive. Good flavor on what we had, but it just isn't worth the price. Also not a good sign they misspelled Spätzle, a signature dish, several times on their menu.
   

   AlpenrauschResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback, we truly appreciate it. I’ll pass your feedback on. We hope that you'll give us another shot so that we can deliver a better experience next time!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Portland

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 November 2024

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

   Cocktails were excellent… burger was ok, I have had better, but the fries made up for it… could make a meal around those fries!
   

   AlpenrauschResponded 6 days ago

   Thanks so much; hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Nicole

   Portland

   5 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

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

   Initially, great start with our lovely hostess's wonderful greeting and our table ready 15 minutes early for a group of 7. Great advice on beverage selections from the waitress. Opportunities: Vegetables for the fondue were picked (not sure if that is typical of the region they are representing). The fondue lacked flavor and the typical sharpness I am accustomed to. Overall, I was very underwhelmed by the fondue. Two friends in the group found the trout, but they did not enjoy the sauce or the vegetables. One friend did not enjoy the dressing on the salad. I enjoyed it. I was just surprised as I felt most of my group was not in love with the food. We eat out weekly, and as a group monthly I feel we have a good sense of food selections. The food seemed slightly overpriced for the quality of the food. While I may have missed this the biggest opportunity was that our waitress left halfway through our meal. We were not informed that she was leaving and that another waitress would be taking over. Nor did the new waitress announce she would be taking over the table. I found it rather impersonal. Proper etiquette like this is what raises a restaurant star in my opinion. Finally, I will give props to clean draft lines and glassware. It was amazing to see the beautiful foam that clung to my glass with each sip and the beer was delicious, the right temperature, and a demonstration of a true Swartzbier. Thank you! It is extremely difficult to find darker biers especially Swartzbiers in a world of IPAs. Also, it was awesome as my girlfriends all tried it, not one of them having tasted a swartzbier prior. They liked it a lot. The cocktail was delicious too. Disco naps! It was darker and harder to read the menus. I am now positioning this location in my mind more as a place for charcuterie or appetizers and cocktails. Thank you.
   

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   Dianne

   Portland

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 9 November 2024

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

   We had dinner at Alpenrausch for the first time. The food was pretty good but not quite spectacular. A couple of dishes were under salted and lacking a bit of that something extra. The staff was excellent. On top of the service and very pleasant. All in all it was an enjoyable evening.
   

   AlpenrauschResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback, we truly appreciate it. We're sorry that your experience didn’t quite match your expectations. I’ll pass your feedback on to the chef. We hope that you'll give us another shot soon!
   

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   Adrienne

   Seattle

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

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

   Wonderful food, service, and ambiance. So excited to find authentic Swiss food in the PNW!
   

   AlpenrauschResponded on 29 October 2024

   Thanks so much for your review, we hope you visit us again soon!
   

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   David

   San Francisco

   17 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

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

   Alpenrausch was really a surprise for its innovative menu, fast and professional service and warm ambiance! We have traveled to Switzerland and Alpenrausch was. Every bit as good as any high end restaurant we ate in during our trip! I would highly recommend it!
   

   AlpenrauschResponded on 3 November 2024

   Thank you so much! We hope to see you again soon :)
   

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   Frank

   Portland

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

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

   First time here. Pretzel was absolute perfection. Glazed with butter, thick at the top end and tapering thinner as it got to the folded arms section. Quail was wonderful and the spaetzle were also perfect. Venison was very mild but good. I prefer a bit gamier taste from my venison. Budino was very good with whole hazelnuts and blueberries. Had the bar recommend wines by the glass to match our meals and they were also nice. Something different from the usual Pinots and such we normally get.
   

   AlpenrauschResponded on 29 October 2024

   Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit! See you soon :)
   

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   Michael

   Detroit

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 October 2024

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

   Great food, great server, very nice small set up.
   

   AlpenrauschResponded on 29 October 2024

   Thanks, hope to see you again soon!
   

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    Sandra

    Palm Springs

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

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

    I wanted to love this place, but I didn’t. The mix green salad was good, the pretzel OK. But my pork schnitzel was covered with such a thick layer of cheese, I couldn’t taste the ham or the pork. It was incredibly heavy and greasy because of all the trees. The apple celery salad was tasty, but not acidic enough to offset the heavy main. The dessert selection was limited and heavy, so we declined. I don’t think I’ll go again.
    

    AlpenrauschResponded on 19 October 2024

    Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry that your experience didn’t quite match your expectations. We hope that you'll give us another shot so that we can deliver a better experience next time!
    

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