L'Orange

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   shawn

   Portland7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Compared to the hype, it was overwhelmingly average, with an air of overconfidence. The onion soup - not great, overly acidic. Scallops, pretty good. Smoked sturgeon, very good. The crepe - massive disappointment. The crepe was neither soft or crisp, but was just kind of "dried out" from the oven reheat. The filling felt like something a cook would make for the staff dinner from last weeks lamb shank special. Service was not good, ranging from overly precious descriptions of every step used to make the dish, to what I think was the dishwasher running our plates out. That got us out of the 10-minute soliloquy describing each plate at least. One bread plate we got was a mess, but had been through some washing attempt, but not well done. As we waited to ask for another, I watched our server grab three side plates for another table to share, inspecting each. Two of the three were set aside and replaced, and were taken to the back for rewashing. When we asked for a new plate, the dude asked us if he'd gotten a smudge of butter on it. 1) That's a wild approach. 2) He knows plates are coming out dirty - I watched him inspect 3 and reject 2. 3) His half-hearted explanation and even weaker apology matched his general demeanor. It felt a bit like an episode of Portlandia, where the place had an exaggerated air of self importance while nobody seemed to believe in any of it. I genuinely do not understand the hype.
   

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   Jennifer

   Portland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great meal, great service, will be back for another dinner. Enjoyed the wine selection and orange cake.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Seattle1 review

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The duck confit was extraordinary, and the smoked sturgeon equally tasty. The portions were ample for a gourmet French restaurant, which I appreciated. The cozy welcoming atmosphere and friendliness of the waitstaff allowed us to sit back and enjoy our time there.
   

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   stephanie

   Portland24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Fantastic first time visiting L'Orange--definitely won't be the last! The onion soup, cheese course (watching the little cutter turn cheese into little florets was very cool), duck and gnocchi were all so very good. Do not miss out on the orange cake for dessert either! Seating at the counter for two is def the way to go, and do be sure to ask the staff for their wine recommendations with courses.
   

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   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Portland7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Delicious! I have tried everything on menu and always fantastic!
   

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   Chiun Teh

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. Every dish we had last night was amazing, and we loved the paired wine, which featured a grape variety we hadn't tried before. This was my fifth time enjoying Chef Joel's food over the past 10 years (from different projects), but my first visit to the L'Orange location. I'm glad he finally opened this cozy restaurant. I highly recommend it and will definitely be back. However, the duck dish did not meet our expectations; it was a bit dry/burnt and overly salty. Without any other carbs in the dish, the saltiness was overwhelming. I hope this was just a one-off occurrence.
   

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   Helen VIP

   Seattle3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   We had an incredible time at L’orange last night. Every dish was revelatory, the team were friendly and engaging, and we had just the most lovely time. 10/10, will return.
   

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   Stacy

   Portland2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

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

   Exceeded our expectations. Service ("Jeff") was spot-on, atmosphere cute and cozy. food perfectly prepared. Wine selection was solid, and featured some options from the owner's vineyard. Reservations required, well in advance. We'll certainly return. My only question -- there is a sign in the restroom that notes "...our house elf has been freed" (picture of Dobby). Does this mean that the restaurant is owned by Lucius Malfoy? Please elaborate.
   

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   homecook

   Portland11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

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

   Each dish was a unique combination of tastes. All very interesting.
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

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

    Absolutely incredible - the food and service were some of the best I’ve experienced
    

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