The Joel Palmer House

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   Malcolm

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 3 November 2024

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

   Once in a lifetime dinner. All beautifully presented. Not inexpensive.
   

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   Trish

   Baltimore

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 30 October 2024

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

   Don’t waste your money on this over priced dining experience. We chose the most expensive dining option the Omakase $325 per person experience (not including wine). According to the description the meal was to start with a glass of Oregon sparkling wine. The som immediately tried to up sell me to a half bottle of Krug that would cost $150. We wanted to pair wine with most courses . The som got the pairing wrong on nearly every course and repeatedly suggested an Oregon Pinot would pair with every course. That was not correct. Each course had too much going on with it, too many flavors that covered the core ingredient and masked the flavor. Also too many heavy courses and not enough variety of texture. We were extremely disappointed and felt like we wasted nearly $1000.
   

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   Brett

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 27 October 2024

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

   Speechless, what a find out here in Oregon. We had the Total Omakase experience and every course was memorable. The staff were like no other in any NYC restaurant we have been to. Every one of them was very attentive. We were greeted by Alex, the mixologist at the door. He made us a cocktail, I believe was called Honeywood Incident, I maybe wrong, a smokey rye cocktail with honey that I sipped ever so slowly. Delicious and one to savor. A special shout out to Marcus, the pastry chef whose plate of four desserts was an absolute work of art. We were beyond full at that point but ate it all. Incredible, expensive, but worth every penny. We will be back.
   

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   Maureen

   Phoenix

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 18 October 2024

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

   This is s set menu with very heavy emphasis on mushrooms. It was pricey and several of the dishes came out warm not hot. Service was excellent though.
   

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   Robb

   Portland

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 12 October 2024

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

   Dining at the Joel Palmer House is truly an experience. You don't simply go there to eat. You go there to enjoy a celebration of the best of Oregon and the talent and creativity of the chef and staff. From the moment you're seated you will be given the best of attention but without feeling like it's invasive in any way. You are their guest. It's one of the very few sincerely fine dining establishments in the area but it's all done without any sense of stuffy-ness. We were celebrating our anniversary there and they went above and beyond to make it extra special.
   

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   alan

   Baltimore

   23 reviews

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   2.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on 11 October 2024

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

   I used to love this restaurant. The food is still good, but the service is pompous and the Sommelier was useless. The wine list is so long as to be unnavigable even if you have some wine experience so you really do need help. The service staff hovered over the other table in our room and pretty much ignored us. The fixed price menu forces you to eat (and pay) more than you want.
   

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   Judy

   Seattle

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 6 October 2024

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

   Seemless service. Everyone chipping in to make sure the customer experience is top priority. We had the omakase experienced and was extremely happy that we did as we tasted most of the dishes on the menu. Some dishes were a little over salted but we loved it all. Wine and digestive recommendations were amazing. We shall return in the near future.
   

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   Tom

   Portland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 5 October 2024

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

   Our third visit was as wonderful as the previous two visits. It is the perfect place to celebrate a special occasion!
   

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   Carrie

   Portland

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 22 September 2024

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

   We had a lovely time at the Joel Palmer House for our wedding anniversary. The staff, the food, the ambiance were all lovely and made for a magical evening.
   

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    Kate

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 September 2024

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

    Outraged by the way we were treated. Horrible experience. Rubbery scallops, cork in champagne, and a very rude sommelier and staff. Would not recommend.
    

    The Joel Palmer HouseResponded on 21 September 2024

    In accordance with our company policy and in compliance with State Law we do not serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons.
    

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