Joel Palmer House Restaurant 600 Ferry Street, Dayton, OR 97114

"Such a rememberable experience. Not only did we have great food and excellent service but their tasting of mushrooms in the different courses were amazing! We are visiting from out of town and last visited 10 years ago and loved coming back to see how they have cultivated over the years. It definitely is a destination restaurant in the Willamette Valley!"

"In terms of food, it was hit and miss. the carpaccio was excellent and unconventional, yet the mushroom soup tasted frankly more like a sauce than a soup. As for the rest, the fact that I hardly remember what I ate is a sign that it had no impact on me. Furthermore, the entire menu felt more like a money grab with buzzy upsale ingredients such as caviar, truffles and foie gras. As for the wine list goes, while extensive it was overpriced. In the end, price for value this place was an insult to my palate and my wallet. In terms of service, the staff was rigorous and very attentive but the Maître D was simply from another era...arrogant and stuffy for no reason. He would make a great TV show sitcom character. To top it all off, when came time to pay, I gave the Maître D my credit card, he left and then came back and said loud enough so other customers could ear "do you have another credit card, this one bounced". My response was simply "it is impossible, I most likely just need to enter my pin" (especially for a $500ish bill for 2 persons) and indeed when I entered my PIN all was accepted. It was obvious to me that his jump to conclusion was intentional and mean. In a nutshell, I would never go back there and never recommend this place."

"We have been to Joel Palmer House everytime we are in Willamette. It's sort of an annual pilgrimage. This time, they have modified their menu from a la carte to a 5 course prix fixe and a 10 course omakaze style. I picked the 5 course prix fixe for $145/p. We brought our own wine and was charged corkage. The food is amazing and the service is impeccable. As we have a dog we requested to sit outdoors. One time, we sat outside right next to the garden and it was wonderful. This visit, our party of 6 was demoted by a party of 20 and we ended up sitting in the back corner of a big tent. At these prices I can say I am disappointed at where they placed us. Half our guests were looking at white tarp. I had the best seat so it didn't occur to me until the end of dinner. Didnt remember to take photos until desserts. They and the mushroom soup were amazing. Palette cleaner should have been made into a courae it was so good. The ratatouille was the best I have ever had but the sturgeon it came with was very tough. Duck and the beef stroganoff were good but I probably wouldn't have ordered them per the a la carte menu since they are too heavy."

"Unassuming spot in an old converted house. It is expensive. Very expensive. You pick a base experience and then add to that. But the experience is amazing. Once in a lifetime depending on your budget. The staff were all wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. The service was so well choreographed and timed. Our experience was over about 3 1/5 hours, we chose the Omasake experience without tete cuvee. We had 13 courses which are more like bites, although perfect bites to fully taste the food. We did not try the wines though the list is impressive and two staff sommeliers. We stuck to cocktails choosing to trust the bartender to craft drinks to our tastes. You can bring your own wine for a $50 corkage fee. Absolutely worth a try. Come hungry, plan to take your time and savor each bite. It's worth every moment and in the end every penny."