Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Lake Oswego

Nothing short of outstanding! The dumplings stood out in what was an epic display of culinary skill throughout the meal. Service was great as well! Can’t wait to come back for round two 🍻

My partner and I enjoyed the recent pop-up with Ruthie's x Street Disco and it was one of the best meals I've had in a long while! Unique flavors and we were able to try several dishes without feeling overstuffed, nor hungry for more.

Really great brunch spot. Food so good and wide selection. Great coffee and good bar. Very lively atmosphere. Can’t wait to return.

Considering how many exceptional restaurants there are in the Portland area, it's a bit unusual that we choose to go to Mingo so often, but dinners like the one we enjoyed last Friday night are exactly why we do. It literally was one of the best meals, and best dining experiences, we've had in quite some time. As usual, the staff were friendly and approachable, even when informing us that the party ahead of us at our table was taking longer than they expected to finish up. So Michael, the owner, found a couple of seats at the bar took our drink order, which we enjoyed while we waited for our table. The wait was less than 10 minutes and no big deal...it was a busy Friday night during the holidays after all. When we were seated, it didn't take long for our server. Suzie, to come over, tell us about the menu specials for the evening and recommend what turned out to be a lovely bottle of red wine that we had with dinner. We split a crab cake appetizer and a Mingo (Caesar) salad and both were fresh and delicious. My wife ordered the daily ravioli dish and I selected cioppino, and we were both very happy with our entrees. The cioppino was packed with seafood in a delicious broth...I would definitely get it again. The entire place had a festive vibe to it, with a solid "hum" of conversation but it wasn't so loud as to make it difficult for us to talk with each other and with Suzie. It was an absolutely lovely evening from start to finish.

Marco's Cafe is one of my "go to" restaurants. The food, staff, drinks, and atmosphere are reliably wonderful. I took a notoriously picky eater there this time and they raved about it afterward. There's something on the menu for everyone. I really appreciate both the variety of menu options and the quality of the ingredients and cooking. I highly recommend Marco's Cafe.