Dolly Olive

Dolly Olive reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Janis VIP

   Portland20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

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

   Hands down the best dining experience we’ve had in Portland in the almost 30 years we’ve lived here. Fantastic food, sublime service, didn’t have a bad dish and believe me, we had many, many dishes! 5 star!!
   

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   LaurenP

   Portland3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Had a fabulous brunch today. Everything we ate was fantastic. We had the ricotta donuts, the eggs in purgatory, polenta and poached eggs, arancini, and the croqué monsieur and it was all incredible. They also make a mean espresso martini and mezcal Bloody Mary. The service was wonderful. Will definitely be coming back!
   

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   Jeanette

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Went here with my husband to celebrate our anniversary. Overall I was very impressed. Food and drinks are fantastic, Service was perfect. It’s a small space and felt a little cramped, but otherwise ambiance is nice. I’m still thinking about those warm olives and focaccia bread… I’ll definitely be back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Food was good, with 6 people the spacing of food was interesting and some where cold
   

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   ConneeC

   Portland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Service and food were excellent! I highly recommend!
   

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   marianne emm VIP

   Portland32 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   The food was fantastic. Service was excellent. We came here for brunch and returned for dinner and both times have been excellent food and service. The only negative is when the waiter tells you that the way they do things there is family style and that everything is meant to be shared, and that each person should order 4 to 5 menu items and then share them. And that they stagger the arrival of the items. I don’t think anyone likes to be told that they have to share. Why don’t you let the people that are ordering and paying for the food decide if they’d like to share? 🤔 Also, we see the staggering of the food more a convenience for the kitchen. The food arrived willy-nilly with no rhyme or reason. It was suggested we order 4 to 5 menu items PER person to share?! Thank God we didn’t listen. My husband and I ordered a total of 3 items-one pork chop, side of polenta and one appetizer of Buratto and it was more than enough for our dinner. Our friends ordered the pork chop and 2 other sides/starters and that was plenty for them too. The place was full probably because the food is delicious, but I just think dictating sharing is very presumptuous and suggesting 4-5 menu items per person🤪🤪. Go here- make reservations for sure. But don’t listen to the waiter about sharing unless you want to and be prepared for the food to come out erratically😊 get the garlic focaccia bread!! Yum
   

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   Edward VIP

   Portland15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   Wonderful meal top to bottom. Focacci is a must, though I wish it were larger. Pork chop and gnocchi were amazing. Loved the espresso martini and the mezcal cocktail, too. Our server was attentive and helpful in selecting nearly everything we ordered. Definitely coming back.
   

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   Madison

   Portland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   We really enjoyed our dinner at Dolly Olive. Impeccable service and some of the best food we’ve had in a while. We felt very welcome and comfortable during our meal.
   

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   Margaret

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

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

   I went for brunch with my husband and kid. Every single thing we ordered was fabulous. The staff was super friendly and the interior was comfortable, clean and attractive. Highly recommend.
   

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    Thomas and Barbara VIP

    Portland14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

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

    Every single dish was spectacular—and we tried ten!! Great ambiance. Attentive service. One of our favorite spots.
    

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