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Don's Favorite Foods, Beaverton, OR

Don's Favorite Foods

5.0
5
93 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary Italian
A photo of Don's Favorite Foods restaurant

Don's Favorite Foods

5
$50 and over
Contemporary Italian
Beaverton

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Don’s Favorite Foods is a prix-fixe restaurant created by husband and wife team Chef Don Salamone and Kate Laurents in partnership with Sommelier Adam Galbraith.
We also offer cocktails courtesy of Jeffrey Morgenthaler and Benjamin "Banjo" Amberg.

Our Italian and French-influenced menu changes monthly and highlights dishes Don grew up with as well as those he mastered though his experiences working at Michelin-starred restaurants all over the country.

From Don: At Don’s, you may find gnocchi like my Ma used to make or Italian sausage modeled after my Godfather’s, Oreste “Ernie” Capone. You might also find scallops still in their shells, Oregon pork in the style of Braciole, and popovers I learned to make from my mother-in-law, Terry, because the Laurents family makes those every Christmas morning... beef tartare, sea urchin, caviar, etc too. These things are all my favorites.

We hope you’ll find some of your new (or old) favorites here too.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Contemporary French / American, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (971) 276-5582
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Don Salamone
  • Private party facilities
    The concept for Don’s Favorite Foods was born out of celebrating holidays at the Salamone’s. We’d love nothing more than to help you curate the party of your dreams.Our space can be reserved for up to 20 guests for a seated dinner or a cocktail-style event. Please let us know the details of your special occasion and let's discuss!

Experiences

  • December Menu

    US$125.00 - US$150.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 6, 2024 - Dec 28, 2024
    We are serving the Feast of the Seven Fishes and the Feast of the Seven Vegetables this December! -- 1 MOTHER-IN-LAW POPOVERS whipped ricotta, trout roe & caviar OR whipped ricotta, salsa bomba (Vegetarian Menu) -- 2 INSALATA DI FRUTTI DI MARE seafood salad, fennel, castelvetrano OR INSALATA DI CITRUS fennel, celery root, mint (Vegetarian menu) -- 3 CHRISTMAS EVE BACCALA baked salt cod OR ROASTED CAULIFLOWER pine nuts, currants, capers (Vegetarian Menu) -- 4 CRAB MANICOTTI besciamella, lemon OR CAZZILLI potato fritters, besciamella (Vegetarian Menu) -- 5 LOBSTER FRA DIAVOLO spaghetti OR SPAGHETTI & ‘MEATBALLS’ eggplant & zucchini ‘meatballs’, marinara (Vegetarian menu) -- 6 LEMON ICE -- 7 EGGNOG SEMIFREDDO gingerbread pizzelle

What 93 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 5Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland / Oregon

    Best Overall

  • Portland / Oregon

    Best Food

  • Portland / Oregon

    Best Service

  • Portland / Oregon

    Best Value

  • Westside

    Best Overall

  • Westside

    Best Food

  • Westside

    Best Service

  • Westside

    Best Ambience

  • Westside

    Best Value

  • Westside

    Innovative

  • Westside

    Healthy

  • Westside

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Westside

    Romantic

  • Westside

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Don's Favorite Foods offers an intimate dining experience with a "charming setting" and "outstanding food." Guests rave about the "amazing" seasonal menus and "impeccable" service, including personalized touches from Chef Don and Sommelier Adam. The "killer menu" changes monthly, making it a must-visit for food lovers.

93 Reviews
  1. Veronica

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a gem! Outstanding prix fixe menu for the holidays.

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  2. Lisa

    Portland

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We arrived and had to wait 30 minutes for our table outside….i understand that this is a small restaurant with no waiting area BUT I suggest the restaurant should have contacted us to let us know that they were running that late. It was not pleasant to wait outside in 45 degree weather. We had to suggest that they text us when ready since it was too cold to keep waiting outside. I know things happen that cause delays BUT the next customer should not pay the price. Make a plan to deal with delays so the restaurant is professional. That being said I would return but make a reservation for the earlier seating.

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  3. Erin

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I cannot recommend this place enough! The food was outstanding. And that includes Portland restaurants. Best meal I’ve had all year. The setting and the ambience of the restaurant is warm, cute and vintage and just perfect. Don and his wife serve the food to the table with each course and tell you what to expect. It was exceptional. You won’t regret paying a visit to Don’s.

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  4. Stephanie

    Portland

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The most amazing manicotti I’ve ever had. It’s hard to walk that line of ‘there’s a lot going on here’ and ‘there’s too much going on here’; and every dish nailed it at Don’s. Every course was perfectly timed, the service was amazing. It was pretty cold inside the restaurant so I would highly recommend wearing a sweater, but the wine selections are so good they’ll warm you right up! We can’t wait to come back at the next special occasion! 🎉

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  5. Maryka

    Portland

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t beat this small spot for a special dining experience.

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  6. Mark

    Portland

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the rare restaurants in the PDX Metto area that earns our repeat business even when life gets busy. Extraordinarily well prepared food, excellent service and a charming setting. There is easy parking because we don't have to head downtown - such a delightful bonus! We've dined here almost monthly since we found them and will continue to return. The menu is always changing, and yet everything is executed perfectly. Elevated Italian-American nostalgia in the best way. Don't miss this gem!

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  7. eileen

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first experience dining at Don's Favorite Foods, but it certainly will not be our last. Small, intimate, warm, inviting environment, where we were able to enjoy phenomenal food that was only surpassed by the amazing staff working there. We consider ourselves well educated and far traveled foodies and have always respected the Portland area for the diversity and quality of their restaurants. The background, experience and training of the staff were perfect and we were close enough to the kitchen to see how they operated much like an expensive Swiss watch, yet being done in a manner that was neither noisy or distracting. The team at Don's are extremely aware of what each attendee is expecting in terms of service, timing and delivery. Almost immediately we struck up very positive connections with the entire staff and enjoyed their recommendations, experiences and knowledge. Nothing was ever pushed upon us, rushed or having to wait too long. We really loved the fixed menu option, especially because sometimes restaurants offer too broad of a menu which often results in mediocre or lesser quality meals. In other words, quantity over quality. This fixed menu allows Chef Don to take the best of the best from local providers (very much a farm to table effort). which ensures that the food provided aligns with the very best of the season. We recommend you include the wine pairing as part of your experience. We started off ordering the 1/2 portion for each serving, but if/when we liked one we could ask for a full serving, which worked out perfectly. Oh yeah.....their drink menu (while very limited) is stellar as well). The Old Fashioned is one of the best around. For the both of us, this was the highlight of our short trip to Portland. Hope if you do go there that you are able to enjoy a dining experience similar to ours. Bottom line: Amazing.

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  8. janet

    Portland

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Don's. It was a fantastic experience. The food and the service were tremendous. We highly recommend.

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  9. James

    Portland

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food little place. Great experience, food was good not amazing, but in general it was overpriced.

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  10. Marc

    Portland

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A small gem in Beaverton. Wonderful unpretentious prix fixe menu in a charming setting with friendly staff.

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Don's Favorite Foods is rated 5 stars by 93 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of Don's Favorite Foods restaurant

Don's Favorite Foods

5
$50 and over
Contemporary Italian
Beaverton

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Don's Favorite Foods

12500 SW Broadway St, Beaverton, OR 97005-2136

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    SW Broadway & Watson
  • Neighbourhood
    Beaverton
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian, Contemporary French / American, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Don Salamone
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wine
  • Phone number
    (971) 276-5582
  • Private party facilities
    The concept for Don’s Favorite Foods was born out of celebrating holidays at the Salamone’s. We’d love nothing more than to help you curate the party of your dreams.Our space can be reserved for up to 20 guests for a seated dinner or a cocktail-style event. Please let us know the details of your special occasion and let's discuss!
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