Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Laurelhurst

This is the second time I've eaten brunch at Island Soul. The food is hot (warm and a little spicy), well flavored, and served exactly as described. The shrimp and/or catfish and grits are excellent as is the hurricane. Keep up the great work Island Soul!

We always enjoy our meals at Betty, but last night was especially nice! Such attentive staff, very helpful with our special dietary needs. We feel so lucky to have this neighborhood gem.

Great food and service! Loved the carrots, rigitoni and seafood dish

Occasion Solo dining on a weekend Food & Drink Agnolotti with pork sugo, escarole, and smoked ricotta salata seasoning - 10/10. Pasta was done perfectly as al dente with sauce to go along with the vegetable, cheese and tender meat. Delectable with hint of salt but not one thing stole the show, all ingredients worked really well together. Sitting at the counter, I noticed that many folks ordered the Bolognese dish and the agnolotti one with the black cod being the most popular/ ordered dishes. I would come back with my friends to try their other pastas and proteins! I had their Hugo spritzer - a mix of elderflower, mint, lemon, soda (carbonated water). This was not too sweet, just the way I like it! Ambiance Pleasant atmosphere that is well-designed and well-lit with minimalistic decor. Everything served a function; there were tasteful paintings near the coat hangers. Service Impeccable! From check in to closing out, the service here was stellar. I was greeted by a friendly host up front who checked me in and seated me right away on the counter as I requested on OpenTable. My server was attentive and quick to make suggestions based on my preferences on drinks and food. The staff were a delight! They were all very communicative with each other and made sure to take care of the dish before serving it. They gifted me a dessert and cute little appetizer which was very generous of them!

It has been awhile since we dined at Daniel's and the food did not seem to be as outstanding as before. But it was excellent, just not in the outstanding category I recalled. Of course, more pricey.