Heading to the Willamette Valley for a long weekend in May. I am hoping folks can provide some excellent dinner recommendations! We're not familiar with the Willamette area at all so we could always head to Portland for dinner if nothing is worth recommending in the valley.

TIA!

Just got back from a few days there. Two places we ate at that were very good:

Joel Palmer House - big into mushrooms (which I don't eat) but my dinner companions loved.

Dundee Bistro

In McMinnville, Bistro Maison.

In Dundee, Tina's.

There are a number of great restaurants in Portland, but there are lots of great places in wine Country as well. Here's my run-down:

Newberg
The Painted Lady - I haven't eaten here yet, but everyone tells me that it is great.
The French Bear - a great casual place and very good place for lunch.

Dundee
Dundee Bistro - Owned by the Ponzi family. It's a great place for lunch - a chance to see lots of winemakers. There are better choices for dinner.
Tina's - One of my favorite places. Great wine list, great food.
Red Hills Restaurant - Great wine list, great food.

Dayton
Joel Palmer House - Famous for mushrooms (including dessert )

McMinnville
Nick's Italian Cafe - This was the first wine-oriented place in the Valley. Five course dinner. Everything is fabulous (especially the minestrone soup), but the main course can be uneven. Figure at least three hours for dinner.
Bistro Maison - Nicely appointed, good wine list, great food.

If I had two nights, I'd go to the Painted Lady and Tina's. If I had three nights, I'd add either Nick's or Red Hills.

Duke, very helpful info....thank you.

Tina's in Dundee
Red Hills in Dundee
Nick's Italian Cafe in McMinnville
Joel Palmer House in Dayton