Best Brunch Restaurants in Carlton

Twice a year some old friends from Chicago visit their son & his family in Portland, and we always meet halfway (I live in Newport) for lunch while they're in Oregon. Over the years we've gone to many of the fine vineyards & restaurants in the wine country but always gravitate back around to Dundee Bistro, not only for its fine cuisine but also for its stylish yet comfortable ambience, its seating options (we like to be outdoors in summer, by the fireplace in winter), and its attentive but never intrusive service.

The food was good. We all had the BLT. The fries were perfect. The coffee is was not hot. The server never came back to refill or ask me about it.

Perfect experience all around. We were a party of 11 that included 3 young kids. Very relaxed atmosphere and so professional. Service was very friendly and accommodating. Food was delicious. Highly recommend.

Had a great server that was attentive to needs. Food was excellent though I thought my avocado toast could have been grilled a bit more. Great experience as always.

Dining area was draped off from the bar area which was a unique way to section the two areas. Noise could still be heard from the bar. However we were seated by the door and despite the efforts to keep the cold out my wife was could through our dinner. I appreciate the effort to section off the cold but it was still a bother. Food was good but the Pork Oso Buccu I was looking forward to ordering ran out. The ravioli was a good substitute so perhaps an earlier reservation to get full options from the menu might be needed.