The Joel Palmer House

4.5

2016 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Mushrooms are the heart of what we do at the Joel Palmer House. We have always endeavored to obtain seasonal and local ingredients and we use many locally produced greens, herbs, and vegetables, some of which come from our own culinary garden. We are frequently inspired by ingredients found in the cuisines of France, China, Thailand, Poland and India, so we call our cooking "freestyle." Our dishes pair well the celebrated wines of Oregon, especially Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Our extensive, Oregon-focused wine list has been awarded the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. Of special note, The Joel Palmer House ranks as one of Oregon's finest historic homes and is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Oregon Historic Register. Built in 1857, the house is Dayton's oldest standing structure. When weather permits, guests can enjoy their dinner on our outdoor patio, soaking in the last rays of sunshine in the heart of Oregon Wine Country.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Northwest
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(503) 864-2995
Website
http://www.joelpalmerhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Christopher Czarnecki
Private party facilities
The facility is perfect for special events such as birthdays or rehearsal dinners as well as business meetings. Multiple fixed menu options from which to choose.

Location
600 Ferry St, Dayton, OR 97114
Neighborhood
Dayton
Cross street
6th
Parking details
Private Parking Lot and Street Parking available <br />2 Electric Vehicle charging stations free for use in our parking lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,016 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Portland / Oregon
Great for fine wines
Portland / Oregon
Romantic
Portland / Oregon
Good for special occasions
Willamette Valley
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Joel Palmer House offers an exceptional dining experience highlighted by "wonderful and inventive cuisine" and "excellent service." The restaurant's omakase menu and mushroom-themed dishes are praised, with a standout Oregon Pinot Noir wine selection. Guests appreciate the "amazing experience from start to finish," making it perfect for special occasions.

2,016 Reviews

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GREG
Las Vegas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going to Joes since the mid 1980's when they were in reading, PA. As always the food is excellent, and the service is way beyond great, and the JPH Cuvee selection was fantastic! We had the 10+ course Oregon Omakase dinner and while ALL courses were excellent, it was just way too much food. I hope that this experiment in offering a very limited menu (Beef Stro', Omakase and the "Tete de Cuvee) is short lived and the regular menu selections return
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Todd
VIP
Portland
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
JPH continues to be our favorite restaurant anywhere... They are thoughtful at every level. Food, Service, and Spirits are fantastic!
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R
Portland
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
No one was expecting having to pay exorbitant amount for an unknown menu. I was not informed that this would be the first day of a totally new price/menu . I miss the prior menu options! All in the dinner party, enjoyed a few of the servings, but overall everyone very disappointed. Cold restaurant, temperature. The service, weight staff remain exemplary
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Deborah
VIP
Seattle
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful and inventive cuisine. The staff was attentive and kind. We are planning our next visit.
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ALAN
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you want to experience over the top dining, this is THE place!
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Patricia
Portland
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, outstanding desserts. Kudos to the pastry chef. Quite the experience.
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William
Portland
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience from start to finish! Go for the omakase menu and be sure to have one of the sommeliers choose one of their fantastic wines to pair with everything.
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Pamela
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best food we have ever had anywhere in the world. Prepare to spend more money than you expect. It was worth every penny.
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Reid
Portland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the whole meal. Expensive but AWESOME! Everything was top notch!
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Tamara
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent mushroom madness menu! Excellent service!
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The Joel Palmer House is rated 4.5 stars by 2016 OpenTable diners.

The Joel Palmer House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

600 Ferry St, Dayton, OR 97114

Additional information

Cross street
6th
Neighborhood
Dayton
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Northwest
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Parking Lot and Street Parking available <br />2 Electric Vehicle charging stations free for use in our parking lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Christopher Czarnecki
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.joelpalmerhouse.com/
Phone number
(503) 864-2995
Private party facilities
The facility is perfect for special events such as birthdays or rehearsal dinners as well as business meetings. Multiple fixed menu options from which to choose.

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