Awful. Terrible service. You would expect that the ambiance and price would match the service. Not so. We were questioned on our age (five aged 23 and one aged 28). We were sat at a table with four chairs between the six of us and didn't even receive our waters for 20 minutes. Needless to say we just walked out
Review Source:My second occassion to dine at Jory and it was exceptional as I had remembered. Â The food was magnificent, seasonally inspired (I had steelhead) and the service exceptional. Â Of course the wine list is fabulous too. Â The frosting on the cake for me was the gluten free menu - and they brought me GF bread! Â I have never found GF bread that actually tasted like bread, but this one was a game-changer. Â Turns out they source it from a bakery in Portland. Â If you have occasion to dine at Jory, you won't be disappointed.
Review Source:Sunday was my first time having dinner at Jory, my Mom suggested it for my husbands 30th birthday dinner. Matt and I had brunch there on Easter and I was excited to come back for dinner.
We brought in a bottle of Argyle Pinot that has been waiting in our wine cellar for a special occasion. We also got a bottle of Rose. The table shared a mussel appetizer.. A couple salads were ordered. Â I had the crab gnocchi, Matt had the steak, Mom had the bouillabaisse, Dad had the salmon... Business as usual. My meal was fine, beautiful presentation. Sadly the crab had a bit of shell and the clear connective stuff still attached, I did not find out until I took a bite of it, I let out server know so he could let the kitchen know. Besides the unpleasant crab issue, I enjoyed my meal. We shared the crumble and the benights for dessert.
I few things... I thought the wine list was rather affordable. The service is a tad stuffy/formal/stiff for my taste, but I guess the caliber of people staying in the hotel probably expect that, but it was a rather big production. We were there for 3 hours, which was fine but we ordered the appetizer during our first contact with our server. I remember thinking it took awhile for our entrees to come out, I thought it was a touch long for not being very busy.
Overall it was good, my husband had a wonderful time which was the most important thing and he just wrote a five star review on the same experience.
Next time I will likely catch a more casual meal in the bar, which is what a couple of my local friends recommended. My husband however is anxious to return for dinner again. I will be sure to submit an updated review next time we come.
Service - top notch, our servers were very professional and let us try different wines before we settled on one we liked. Â there was also somebody refilling our water glasses, asking if we wanted warm bread, and making sure we were taken care of.
Food - Had the wagyu and the alaskan cod. The wagyu was cooked perfectly - medium rare. Â Flavor and tenderness were okay, not as excellent as maestros/mortons/ruth chris' steak houses. Â The gnocchi that was served with the wagyu was delicious, however. Â the alaskan cod was okay - not as flavorful as I had anticipated. Â dessert was souffle with ice cream - it was good and different compared to other lava cakes we have had. Â
Price - a little too high for what we got. Â Ended up spending around $140 total for 2 entrees, a salad, dessert, 2 half glasses of wine. Â I don't know if it was worth $140...would've been okay paying $100 for it.
decor - dark, romantic, candlelight, nice linens.
Good for a special occassion dinner/trip! :)
I always enjoy the food here. This is the kind of place that brags about its water, and you will find the service warm, friendly and attentive. The desserts used to be outstanding but they lost their pastry chef, so not so much anymore, but entrees still deliver. They are artful and delicious, though priced well above other comparable restaurants in the area. I think Subterra or Tina's are both better bargains for elegant food, though only The Painted Lady beats Jory on service and you can't have a quick meal at The Painted Lady. I have found that usually you can find a nice, quiet table here, but you may want to ask for a booth if that matters. Once we were seated at a table and after a few minutes, we felt invaded by a large group of noisy doctors who were seated just a few feet away at a large table. I hate places like El Gaucho because they are almost unbearably noisy, so this is something I take note of. Jory staff are excellent and will help you find a seat you like.
The prices are sky high, as I mentioned. If some obnoxious braggart offers to spring for dinner, this is a great place to suggest to them because it will cost them plenty. I had this very satisfying experience just last year, and I swear it makes the food taste even better. ;')
One small gripe about this usually flawless place: I once stopped in for a quick bite and ordered a burger at the bar  ($20 - nothing here is affordable) and while the ketchup is homemade, I had a hard time getting it after several requests. When it finally arrived, it was a scant couple of teaspoons for my whole dinner of burger and fries. Why this is a problem, I don't know - but I'd rather have enough of the Hunt's from the grocery store than be under served on the house brand of a condiment.
Love the staff at the Allison!
My first venture to Jory and I will be returning - everything on the menu looked awesome. I had the Dungenese crab cakes, my other lunchers had the burger (with blue cheese, so watch for that if you don't like blue cheese), the pulled pork sandwich and the chicken sandwich. All were reported as delicious.
The hot chocolate was equally delicious and I would go back just for that!
We had an opportunity to have both dinner and brunch at Jory, and both experiences were stellar. Â The food was excellent (mmm heirloom tomato salad made with ingredients from their garden), but the service especially stood out. Â For example, my husband and I split an appetizer, and the server brought it on two separate plates. Â Or when the server forgot to put in an order of the sides, not only did he rush the sides so we only waited for a short amount, but he also comped our dessert. Â What a wonderful experience - thank you Jory!
Review Source:This is a higher end restaurant, so not inexpensive, and portions are modest, but we found the quality of the food to be excellent.
My partner and I each had a starter course, a peach salad for her, pork belly for me; a main course, scallops for her, albacore tuna for me; dessert, flourless chocolate tort for her, Creme Brule for me; and we shared a $60 bottle of Owen Roe pinot noir. Â
Each main dish was accompanied with beautifully prepared vegetables and appropriate starch, and all with some sort of sauce, or pan reduction.
Portions tended to be on the small side, although we were both satisfied by the end of the evening. There's a selection of optional side dishes (vegetables and potatoes) available for those who would like more to eat. Â We didn't order one of these but they would probably work well being shared.
The total bill plus tip came to $100 per person, so pricey, but not out of line for this level of food, setting & service. Â You'd pay more in a major city for a similar product.
The wine list is extensive with selections from around the world, but heavily weighted with local pinot noir's. Â I'm pretty familiar with the local pinot's and found the selections to be a good sampling from across Oregon. Â These tend to be middle to higher end wines and the prices reflect that but I found the wines to be fairly priced, typical of restaurants of this caliber.
HINT: If you're in the area touring wine country and have picked up some local bottles, the restaurant allows you to bring in your own wine (maximum 2 bottles per party) for a corkage fee of $20 .
The food celebrates Northwest regional with international influences. Â We were told the restaurant produces it's own charcuterie (we didn't try it) and has it's own vegetable and herb gardens. Â We had no reason to doubt this as everything was very fresh and excellently prepared. Â
By the way executive chef Sunny Jin, a graduate from Portland's Western Culinary Institute has a pretty impressive resume, having worked at Thomas Keller's Michelin 3-starred The French Laundry in Napa and at El Bulli in Spain, once considered the best restaurant in the world, and now returning to his Oregon roots to head up the kitchen at Jory.
Service was good with wait staff always in attendance and showing up when needed. Â We didn't click really well with our waiter, but that may just be different personalities. Still, we would have liked a bit more of an informative interaction with our waiter about the preparation of the dishes.
The Allison Inn and Spa, where the restaurant is located opened in September 2009, so still relatively new. Â The decor is modern with lots of warm wood and expansive windows showcasing the view of wine country. Â It's a large space and not exactly intimate, and although this is casual Oregon, you'll probably feel more comfortable going slightly dressy for dinner.
If you're looking to stretch your dollar or for a candlelit romantic evening, there are  better choices in Newberg, but if you want to experience regional cuisine excellently executed and complemented with a great selection of Oregon Pinot's, The Jory ranks with the top restaurants in the Portland area.
Superb restaurant.
Friendly, professional service at all levels from the beginning to the end of our meal.
Easily the best charcuterie board we have experienced in this country. Most restaurants scrimp on the servings of the same, tired selection of sausage. This was a generous experience of varied tastes (completely original, house-made selection including pulled pork, kielbasa, pate de foie gras, mortadella and capicola), perfectly appointed, accompanied and presented. Even had house-made pickles and mustard!!
We almost passed up the tomato salad, expecting the typical, boring row of beefsteak slices. This salad was an exquisite collection of homegrown heirloom gems that redefine tomato, all dressed in a perfect interpretation of basil: bright and fresh.
Though few in number, the scallops were sweet and tender and perfectly seared...perfectly accompanied by grilled pancetta and leeks. A melt-in-your-mouth presentation that could not have been more delicate.
The Wagyu sirloin was also perfectly done and as tender as I've ever tasted...accompanied by whipped potatoes with  a hint of lemon and beautiful chanterelles...all wedded with extraordinary finesse.
Dessert was the most perfectly accomplished warm, flourless chocolate cake imaginable accompanied by both mascarpone and white chocolate sauce. Â Equally as delectable was the creme brulee with a fresh blueberry compote and fig shortbread cookies.
All of this accompanied by outstanding wine from a 40 page wine list including excellent Northwest as well as national and international beauties in different price ranges.
Unquestionably the finest cuisine available in the Pacific Northwest...including Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, B.C.
A fine meal we had during our stay at The Allison. We sat outside on the deck and the views were just perfect. The menu offers something for everyone. I had the tuna and my companion had the salmon. Quite a nice selection of OR wines are offered. Â We split a side of spinach with shiitake and a dessert with spicy chocolate ice cream, it was just delicious. Â Service was friendly and attentive, prices were reasonable.
Review Source:Four and a half stars.
Came here for lunch on a Monday in early July and it one of the few places open and it was one of the few places we wanted to eat so that was a perfect combo.
Overall everything about the meal was terrific. Â And their prices reflect that.
From best to worst:
- The aparagus appetizer with pork belly was delightfully good.
- the Owen Roe Cabernet Franc was excellent. Â Though the winery is in Oregon, these are WA grapes.
- there was a mix up on our sparkling wine and they inadvertantly gave us a high end champagne (which my wife raved about), but when they discovered the mistake they charged us for the drink we ordered. Â
- their carrot soup was very nicely done
- the view over the surrounding area and the Alison resort was super relaxing.
- the pork sandwich lunch tasting had nice crispy pork
- the pappardelle with peas and pancietta which looked like it would be one of the best items was disappointing, lacking any zing.
Overall it was a wonderful way to start our wine tasting vacation. Â Next time we're in this region we'll be back.
Fabulous food and great people at Jory. My family came up to Oregon for a visit & we came here the first night as a treat. We were blown away at how delicious all the food was! Â I had the Alaskan Halibut, cooked to perfection. Â Dessert gave me goosebumps, it was so delicious. Â Melt in your mouth chocolate & ripe fresh raspberries. Â No complaints! Â Even one of the restaurant managers, Ron, came by multiple times to check on us.
Looking forward to coming back for lunch! Â I'm dying for some of those truffle fries...
I loved everything about my stay at The Allison, except the value of my dinner. Â The restaurant is lovely, the staff was helpful, prompt and friendly (although we couldn't get a Peach Bellini to save our lives after several attempts throughout the day to order them), and the food was quite good, but when an entree, one glass of moderately priced wine, dessert and gratuity comes to $75, I expect something outstanding. Â I want my eyes to close of their own volition and involuntary "mmmmmmm's" to escape my lips. Â
Unfortunately, the only serious ooh'ing and ahh'ing I did was at the bill for a good, but unremarkable dinner experience.
Jory's reputation is "swank" dinner restaurant with up end prices.  That can be true for dinner.  But it would be a shame if folks missed out on going to Jory thinking  it was out of range.  Because this is also an approachable price and welcoming restaurant for breakfast or lunch and also offers a casual bar menu.
It may also be helpful to know that in addition to the dining room seating, one can sit at the counter at the open kitchen at Jory for a more casual vibe at dinner. Â Bar menu lighter fare food from Jory's kitchen is also served in The Allison bar or living room or outdoors on the deck there.
In the order in which we enjoyed our introduction to Jory for bar menu, breakfast and dinner last week when we were staying at The Allison  our summary follows. Â
But first a tip, in CAPS so it is not missed even if you read no further than this is the review: ORDER DESSERT!
BOTTOM LINE
While dinner prices are spendy, you get what you pay for in food quality and ambiance. Â But we're much more likely to choose the Bar Menu service or Breakfast as our preferences at Jory next time. Â
BAR SERVICE - LIBATIONS AND FOOD
On our first night we sat by the fire in The Allison living room and ordered from Jory's bar menu. Â (Side note: the server, Andrew, did a stellar job of making us feel welcome and of providing service at just the right pace with the right level of attention. Â Bravo!)
Wine by the glass options are extensive and came as half (2 Â 1/2 oz) or full (5 oz) pours. Â Prices from about $5 half / $10 full to a whopping $19 half / $38 whole for a certain champagne. Â We liked that the smaller pour options allow you to create your own flight.
This bar makes excellent cocktails, including custom ones (@$13), like Pegu Club made with Old Tom gin, fresh lemon and bitters, and Mountaintop Mahattan made with Szerac Rye. Â
Bar menu food ranges from things as simple as hummus with fennel crackers and veggies (@$10?) to flatbread, salads and hamburgers.
The same dessert menu is offered in the bar as in the restaurant. Â We had a strawberry - rhubarb crisp with a thimble sized scoop of sorrel ice cream. Â It was incredibly good and paired perfectly with a late harvest Chenin Blanc. Â Here's the tip again - ORDER DESSERT.
DINNER
Like The Allison itself, the restaurant is a beautiful example of understated, casual chic. There were folks who were dressed up for dinner and folks who walked in more casually dressed. Â
Seating offered at the counter at the open kitchen (see photo) provides a completely different experience than at the tables inside the restaurant. Â We sat in the dining room this time. Â
The chef, Sunny Jin, is uber talented with experience at French Laundry and El Bulli.
Separate vegetarian menu (also gluten free and dairy free options) is available in addition to the regular dinner menu of about eight entrees.  This is the rub for us with Jory's dining room menu: we largely agree with the  recent Esquire article that suggested "the entrée is dead".  We're more inclined to interesting small plates to share and not so much formal "protein - starch - veg"  entrée orders that  is the focus at Jory.
My husband selected halibut ($32) which was cooked perfectly with bread crumb crust on a chili infused ver jus and came with rapini and, per the menu, beans cooked with blood sausage.  He doesn't eat the latter and asked the kitchen to substtitute.  They obliged with roasted fingerling potatoes.  I selected gnocchi  ($26)  that included grilled spring ramps, wild mushrooms and Dungeness crab with a Meyer lemon light cream sauce.
The green salad we started with included dried cherries, hazelnuts and a muscatel vinaigrette ($8) and was plenty big to share. The kitchen split it for us and it came on chilled plates. Â Very nice.
We passed on wine as we'd been out wine tasting all day but the wine menu was beyond extensive. Â
We exited to The Allison living room, to have a Jory dessert in front of the fire, a wrm Pinot Noir chocolate cake served with fresh raspberries. Â Here is it is again...the tip... ORDER DESSERT!
BREAKFAST
Lovely service in the light filled dining room.  Menu ranges from simple items, like house made Greek yogurt and granola with fresh berries ($9) to egg dishes to French toast to pancakes  with Pinot poached pears ($14).  You can even ORDER DESSERT  as they have a few breakfast pastries on menu.
THIS N THAT
1) Accessibility: As with the entire Allison property, accessibility at Jory is excellent. Â I noted they even have two "table height" seats at the kitchen counter seating. Â Since I have MS and increasing difficulty boosting myself into high perch seating, I notice seating options.
2) Valet or self parking in ample sized parking lot.
We had dinner here on April 7th, the night before Easter. It was absolutely delicious.
We started with the halibut cheeks, a special that is not normally on the menu, for an appetizer. 10 thumbs up Jory! It was really, really delicious. I could have ordered it again for my entree.
We received a lemon and oil olive sorbet to cleanse our palette - a nice touch, and just a nice extra.
I ordered the regular menu halibut entree for dinner, and it was very, very tasty. It had a subtle crunch as it was lightly dusted with bread crumbs, and the accompanying beans had such a great flavor that matched well with the fish.
My husband ordered the steak. I enjoyed 2 or 3 bites of the steak. It was probably the best bites of steak I have ever enjoyed. So tender and delicious. The accompanying potato gratin was fantastic as well.
You guys do such a great job. This was our 2nd time eating at Jory for dinner, and we will certainly be back.
Our waiter was great as well. You will notice that everyone that works at Jory and at The Allison are top-notch when it comes to service. His wine recommendation was perfect. And after each of us ordered our entree, he explained in detail the ingredients and how it was cooked. I liked that.
We'll be back!
Food was 5 stars.
Service snafu brings this to a 3 star visit. I came here with my friend for her birthday and a girls weekend on 3/17/12.
We started at the bar, and moved to the dining room. Shortly we were approached at our table by the Matradee wanting us to sign a bar bill. Problem we had already signed ours and this was someone elses.  So after telling him twice and he arguing with us that this was not our bill and I was not signing he obviously not believing us goes and gets  Waitress, Emily, who is obviously embarrassed as she tells him WE ARE NOT the owners of that bill.  He apologizes with 2 glasses of bruit...but the birthday mood is ruined and we are embarrassed that this had to take place with others looking in the dining room.  It should have been handled more discretely and he made us feel,like liers which we obviously weren't.
I actually think 3.5 stars is appropriate for my experience at Jory.
I had a reservation and was entertaining an out of town client for lunch on a weekend in wine country. Â When they first seated us, despite the dining room being nearly empty, including the bay window tables, they wanted to put us in a seat near the kitchen. Â They did arrange a window-side table when I requested the change, but we had to wait an additional 10 minutes in the lobby. Â Considering how frequently I dine out, I found this odd since both tables were already dressed, and the place was nearly empty. Â I wasn't bowled over.
The inn itself was stately, and based on reputation alone I would guess that the guestrooms are very top shelf. Â As it was early spring when we visited, I'm guessing the grounds look absolutely lovely when in bloom.
The food was very good, but not paired well with the local wines. Â The menu was limited, and I didn't think reflected the region very well. Â Again, disappointing considering my expectations were very high.
Netted out, when I have the time and reason to do this jaunt again, I'll go to one of the less corporate and more elegant boutique restaurants to enjoy good wine and good company. Â I won't be coming back, but I can appreciate why some would.
Can I just move in and live here? Â Please? Â
I haven't seen anything like The Allison since Napa last year. Â Take note Oregonians, our little wine country is growing up, and it will not be long until Yountville 'North' begins to get traction. Â With Jory at The Allison setting a fine example of how to transform the dilapidated, divey, Hwy 99 into something of a destination reaching far beyond Portland, or even Oregon.
If you don't know, Chef Sunny Jin was the 'Sustainability Chef of the Year' in 2011, which is no surprise in that he interned with T-Kell at TFL. Â I'm not sure who is winning more, the diners at the Jory or the farmers Jin has partnered with. Â Jin's resume is impressive, the application of this knowledge and experience is more so. Â Thrilling food, divinely presented.
Do yourself a huge favor and order the Oysters. Â
Can we try my couch right over ---- there..
We made dinner reservations for NYE 2 days before and managed to get a reservation but not until 11PM. I was very impressed with the service. The food was great and thoughtful but on some of the items we had for the set menu, I wasn't entirely WOW'd. i can't say I was entirely impressed with the decor of the dining room. The kitchen was open so you could see the production going on as you walk in. Definitely come ready to spend some $$$$$$$$.
Review Source:I've been here a few times while visiting my favorite wineries. Â The location (i.e. the Alison Inn) is stunning. Â The owners dropped some serious coin on the decor and grounds. Â However, the food does not live up to the atmosphere. Â It's way overpriced, poorly prepared, and the quality is lacking - sometimes severely. Â The pastas are often overcooked to the point of embarrassing. Â The service is nothing to write home about, and neither is the menu. Â To make matters worse, it always seems like the really nice tables (the ones with views) are always "reserved" even when they remain empty the entire time I am there.
The only part of the Jory that lives up to the hype is the bar. Â Miles pours a stiff cocktail and the appetizers tend to be better than the entrees they serve in the restaurant. Â The fireplace is beautiful and inviting, but on a busy night it's going to be difficult to get a seat anywhere near it.
All in all, I will continue to go there when I want to wait for the inevitable Newberg traffic into Portland to die down, but I am done going into the  restaurant and dropping a Benjamin  only to be disappointed again.  A table in the bar with a couple of martini's and an appetizer will do just fine.
Sorry Jory, I loved the hotel you are located in, and your setting and decor are beautiful. Usually I am easily swayed by atmosphere, but this time, I felt like the food and service were just not worthy of more than 2 stars. Again, the atmosphere is upscale and classy - I can't complain about that. Definitely a place I was glad I dressed up in a nice skirt and top, the one couple that was casual stuck out a bit.
First, the service. Our waiter was very pleasant, but I wondered if he had been programmed or was actually a computer. When I asked for clarification of a menu item he smiled and just repeated what was on the menu....guess he thought I couldn't read, not that I didn't understand the made up terms they used to describe their food. Also, our wine came after our salads...at this price point, this should never happen.
Next the food. The menu is ridiculous. I eat out a lot, and have been to nice restaurants, and can usually interpret oddly written descriptions of food, but this was out there. The only way to describe it would be to say they are trying too hard. I ordered the halibut, which had about 4 things listed on it, none of which I could recognize, and none of the terms they used indicated anything about pork on the side. Well, my halibut arrived with some odd pork concoction on the side. Overall, the fish was average. Husband had the salmon, no idea if he liked it because I was completely engrossed in my own bizarre experience with the halibut and pork thingy.
Probably will just stick to having a drink in the bar on my way out of the hotel to head to dinner.
I've had a few business lunches here since it opened and have to say I'm glad someone else was paying. Â I know reservations may be needed on the weekends but it is open for lunch during the weekday and there is plenty of seating. Â The food is absolutely delicious and priced like you'd expect for an upscale dining place. Â
Yesterday we sat outside and had a wonderful lunch. Â I had the halibut and it was cooked to perfection. Â It was lightly seasoned and flaked at the pull of my fork. Â The salad and garnish with it complimented the fish perfectly.
The service has always been outstanding and my glass has never been empty. Â I love the open kitchen and the ability to watch them cook their yummy foods.
Look, it's no French Laundry or C. Trotter but then what is? We thought the food was solid and the wine list is a who's who of Oregon's finest. The produce is sourced from gardens behind the Inn. The berries in the cobbler where some of the best I've ever had. This might be a close second to Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica if they didn't have to cater to the "older" crowd! I'll come just to try a few more of those great pinots and perfect greens. Why only 4 stars, gotta give'em something to shoot for.
As far as the Inn goes, pretty good on all counts there too. California has nothing close to this in the Russian River that is even close to this the same price range.
As mentioned in my review for the Allison Inn & Spa, I was in town for a conference. Â Sadly, most of my meals on this short trip consisted of fast food, as I opted to hang out with others from the conference. Â On the last night however, I just couldn't do that anymore, and had to finally appreciate what I had in my own hotel!
I ordered:
ALASKAN HALIBUT Â Â 35.
potato maxim, bloomsdale spinach, pancetta-sherry reduction
More times than not, food doesn't live up to its lofty price. Â I've eaten all over the world in some pretty great restaurants, and I have to say, this was one of the best fish dishes I've ever had and well worth the price. Â The panko crust was crispy but the fish was moist (large portion), the pancetta-sherry reduction was rich, fresh spinach perfectly cooked, and thinly sliced potatoes - it just had great balance and was pretty much the complete package. Â
The dish itself was 5 stars. Â But since I haven't tried any of the other dishes, I'll have to give it 4 stars for now - subject to change : )
I wasn't having wine or appetizers, if I had, the price rating jumps well over the top.
A Chicagoan and a Manhattanite walk into a bar......I'm not sure how this joke ends, but it probably has something to do with eating really good food and drinking copious amounts of wine. With this in mind, Jory did not disappoint.
From beginning to end we enjoyed our experience at Jory. We were greeted at the door by the extremely friendly restaurant manager. Per request, we sat at the Chef's counter to enjoy all the sights and smells this kitchen had to offer.
Our waiter, Kyle, was kind, knowledgeable, and not overbearing. He helped helped us make some hard decisions on the menu. First we chose wine flights. I drank local whites, and my boyfriend drank a flight of 4 local Pinot Noirs. The pours for the white wine were a little bit more generous than those of the red, but maybe that's because I'm cute. ;)
We decided to taste the 3 local cheeses, which were absolutely delicious. Jory has a cheese expert, who explained to us how to eat the cheese with the fruit and nuts. He was excellent.
Next we ordered salads, I had the green salad and my boyfriend had the halibut salad. Both were very flavorful.
For dinner I ordered the halibut and my boyfriend had the salmon. We enjoyed every bite of our dishes. The Executive Chef Sunny Jin stopped by and talked to us before we ordered and after we had finished our meals. He was really quite sweet.
Jory exceeded my expectations and if I visit this region again I would go out of my way to dine there again. We were showered with attention, wonderful food, and great wine. Overall an excellent experience.
A friend surprised me on Vday and we went to Jory for drinks and small plates....I've been here more than a hanful of times, but a first to sit in the bar so I thought I would review the "bar". The service was top notch as usual, our first waiter was not to familiar with some of the wines so he called Kyle over. Kyle made some great recommendations and was an overall great waiter, really knew his wines! Â We had the truffle fries and mussels, oh so good! Never a dissapointment with the food here... One suggestion I do have, for the wine menu- er more like a wine book- some descriptions of the wines would be nice to see, not just the name of the wine.
Jory- you still have 5 stars from me!!!
I was thankful for many things this Thanksgiving...
....a $49 four-course meal that was truly inspired
....attentive waitstaff that were skilled, personable and on point.
....Sweet Potato and Leek Gratin w/Crispy Shallots, Pomegranate, Truffle Crème Fraîche
....Grilled Tenderloin of Beef, Corn Bread Pudding, Chanterelles, Roasted Fall Vegetables, Caramelized Onion Jus
....Pumpkin-Amaretto Tart, Burnt Cinnamon Marshmallows, Brandied White Chocolate Sauce
As good as it gets. Â (I have NO idea how their regular menu holds up but this was one for the ages.)
This is a different sort of restaurant. Â I mean that in a completely positive way. Â Initially, I wasn't too impressed with the extended-hotel-lobby ambiance, but that was quickly forgotten once our food arrived.
 From the first bite of our appetizer, we were hooked.  The taste was just unbelievably delicious!  ... and that applies to everything everyone ordered!  Our waiter was on top of everything, and was extremely personable to boot.  The way he described the food made everything sound tasty, and when it arrived, it even exceeded our expectations!  For dessert, they wrote "Happy Anniversary" in chocolate around our plate of amazingly delicious chocolate truffles - I definitely recommend those.  The valets were also very friendly and our car was up front waiting for us when we were finished with dinner - it seemed our every need was already anticipated and they were prepared for it! Â
 They've also got a full bar, and a huge selection of wines - a good portion of which are local Pinot Noirs.  I did spot a "chef's table" in the kitchen area - seems like that could could be fun!
After experiencing the awesome hotel and spa at the Allison Inn, I was disappointed by Jory. We came for brunch, and since it was such a beautiful day, we decided to sit outside. The service was just... weird. We ordered drinks, and our server spilled all the drinks on the ground and some spilled on me. He immediately disappeared and we sat there for awhile with spilled Bloody Mary's all over the ground (and a little bit on me). The situation just wasn't handled well, and it took a long time for someone to come by to help us out. Not a really big deal, but there was also no apology.
The food was okay, but nothing special. I ordered a standard breakfast with bacon, sausage, toast, and eggs. There was a hair cooked into my bacon, so I didn't finish my food. The other girls thought their meals were pretty good.
I hate to write a bad review, but we all just left going, "Huh... that was an awkward meal."
I was there in February. Menu: looks good on paper but it lacks taste.
I started with the garlic and celeriac soup with kushi oyster and pellegrino fried celery leaf. It was fresh and palatable. My main entree was the Petrale sole with Dungeness crab,mussels,fingerling potatoes and 'rose harissa'. The combination was rank. My dining partner had the quail and wild boar which he found underwhelming. I only have one recommendation. DESSERT. The BEST sorbet I've ever had in my life. Kudos to the dessert chef she left me satisfied.
Since I posted my review the new owner told me that there is a new chef along with a new menu......
First off, this a beautiful new space with a fantastic view in the hills near Oregon Wine Country. Â Our party of 4 came here after the ladies (in our party) had recommended it based on an earlier visit.
Clean lots, nicely landscaped, etc...we had high hopes for the meal. Â We were quickly brought back to sea level after speaking to the two very young hostesses working today (yeah, just this afternoon...I wanted to write this as freshly as possible).
We preferred to sit on the large patio for the restaurant, as there appeared to be a few empty tables. Â One of the hostesses said she would check their availability. Â Upon her return, she told us that they were all spoken for but there were many tables available inside for us. Â We opted for that route, explicitly telling her that we wanted something with a view. Â We were immediately shown to a table with a great view...of a wall. Â We asked if there wasn't another option that had an actual view (seeing many around us) and she promptly showed us to another table with a spectacular view...of another wall. Â We asked about other tables and she claimed that they were either unavailable or would be too small for us.
I told her that we would take the one she had just showed us and be done with it. Â She departed, seemingly unaware that there was any issue at all.
While waiting for our waitress, we debated just walking out and finding a new space. Â During this debate, one of the ladies, wanting to lunch there, went up and checked back at the hostess station about a patio seat, as there were obviously tables available.
This is where things turned around. Â The manager was there and was immediately willing and able to find us a table on the patio. Â Lunchtime is SAVED! Â It just showed me, again, in no uncertain terms that service is a crucial component of a positive dining experience...SURPRISE!!!
The food itself, was solid, not the best ever, but very tasty. Â Two of us had the Lamb Focaccia sandwich, one had the Hamburger and the other had the Chicken Breast with salad. Â Each meal was properly cooked and very tasty.
The Lamb came with chickpea fries that were tasty and dense, not unlike a polenta.  The dip was really the star of that pairing.  The sandwich itself had a fresh flavor, but the lamb was a little overcooked for my liking, but not so much to have me consider doing anything other than eating it all...heh  Also, their lemonade was remarkably good, although I seemed to cause the waitress to stutter a bit when I asked her for non-alcoholic options.  Look, I know this is Wine Country, but could you put some of the non-alco options on the menu?
To sum it all up, had the service been spot on from the beginning, they would have rated 4 stars solidly. Â Had the manager not come in and figured out a way to get us a better table, it would have been 2, at best (depending on whether or not we stayed). Â Since I feel compelled to take it all into consideration, I think 3 is a fair final tally.
Do yourself a favor, make a reservation and lock down a decent table in advance...the view on a nice day really makes the meal...
The food is quite good and creatively prepared; it's certainly at the level you would expect at a place that wants to be high end (but unlike some other reviewers, I can easily name a fair number of places in Portland - let alone in other cities - that I think are just as good, or better). As you would expect for an eatery in wine country, the wine list is huge (it's actually a wine book) and of course includes a large number of local wines.
The space is in a big new resort hotel (The Allison), so it's contemporary and upscale looking, in that neo-Northwest kind of way. The only thing I would change is to get rid of the lamps with the bare bulbs; if you're seated next to them, you have a bright unshaded bulb shining straight into your eyes.
Although our water glasses were kept full, in other respects service was slow, and our waiter came by too many times to ask how we were enjoying the food, to ask if we wanted our plates cleared, and to tell us (twice) that our food was going to be coming out real soon now, etc. etc. (one reason for the slowness - the entree I ordered was not available, but nobody told me that until about 10 minutes later).
Bottom line: If you want high-end food in or near Newberg (Oregon wine country), this place is probably one of the best in the area. But Portland (45 minutes away) has quite a few places that meet or surpass what's on offer at Jory.
I want to start by saying thank you for opening such a beautiful place in wine country. That being said.
It is hard to review such a large restaurant that has only been open for a short while.
The Menu is great everything sounds fantastic and what I have had is wonderful. Nathan Lockwood is an asset to The Willamette Valley and his approach with the local food and flavors is being well received.
The service is mediocre at best. I can't even imagine what it is like for the management to find and train the amount of people it will take to run just the restaurant let alone a world class hotel with the labor pool they have to pull from. I applaud you for elevating the dinning choices in Newberg and look forward to the day I get bread with my bread plate. This will be the biggest challenge for Jory and will of course improve with time.
The ambiance is great. Of course the entire facility is amazing how could it not be no expense was spared. It makes for a great evening out with friends and a special occasion restaurant. It is not an inexpensive place for the experience you get, it seems like it should be nicer/higher end but it falls short somehow, maybe it was the two hours of swatting at fruit flies in the bar and dinning room that got to me.
Overall I recommend you try Jory yourself and make your own conclusion. I will try it again and it is the only nice bar open later on a Monday, Tuesday in Newberg so it has that going for it.
Wow!! This dining experience was so worth it!
Jory is the new restaurant located in the fabulous Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg. The Inn and/or Spa may be worth the trip alone, but I'll stick to the restaurant for this review.
First off, the facility, the building itself, is amazing. Everything is beautiful and very, very high end. The cool part for me is that it's all sustainable. All the way down to the woven bamboo drink coasters at the bar. You actually enter at the third level, so the views out the windows are beautiful, especially during a setting sun.
Jory seats for dinner at 5:30pm (Tuesday) so we arrived a little early and sat in the bar area (another amazing space) and chatted with Nick, a very personable and friendly bar keep. He made us great drinks and told us a lot about the place. One thing he stressed, as did others that followed, is that they strive to highlight local drink and food. Something I really like hearing. From the local organic Gin martini to their Mojito with Rogue Rum, they are proud of our Oregon bounty.
You can tell most everyone working here is new and a little nervous, but above all that they are excited to be there, happy and very good at taking care of the customers!
Our drinks were carried over to our table and we were promptly given very good menu descriptions by our server Lynn. And I needed the descriptions. This type of fair is a little "fancier" than I am used to. I couldn't decide between the prime rib eye for one (menu has it for two, but they were going to help me out) or the Chef's Four course dinner. I eventually decided on the four course dinner as did my wife. Luckily our server thought to mention my rib eye interest to the chef because he incorporated that into my dinner!!! Yay!!!
The chef, Nathan Lockwood, sent us out a complimentary amuse that had roasted suckling pig and cannellini beans in it. A very nice gesture, but my wife couldn't get past the "suckling pig" part. I loved it. It was small, but as I understand it, amuses are to be a mere taste. This was followed by another amuse with chilled rustic heirloom tomatoes that they grow right there on the property with olive oil and basil. Very yummy.
The first course was grilled stuffed squid over beans with roasted celery and olives. My wife had roasted red pepper with olive oil cured tuna, salsa verde and caper berries. Outstanding!
Next was roasted suckling pig ravioli with pork jus and olives. My wife had mushroom stuffed ravioli with chanterelles and black truffles. Could have finished dinner then and been very happy. Simply delicious!
Had the server bring us two more cocktails: For me, a Manhatten with Pendleton Whisky. For my wife, a berry infused cream thing. Both very tasty.
I knew when they brought out my steak knife I was in for a treat. It was a wood-grilled prime rib eye, herbed potatoes and grilled garden vegetables. Those names don't do this plate justice at all. There were about 7 very different flavors on that plate that married together with perfection. The sauce for the steak was heaven. The only reason I even know what my wife had was because she gave me bites and she couldn't finish it all. She had the roasted breast and stuffed thigh of Guinea hen and green bean-hazelnut salad. I might order hers next time, it was that good. Bravo Jory!
After that meal, I asked to see the chef to personally thank him for the meal. Something I've never done before.
The desserts were included in all this and we couldn't finish them. Mine was a caramel poached apple with brown butter cake, praline gelato and huckleberries. Wow! My wife had what I wanted (until I tasted mine): Dark Belgian chocolate mousse with truffle ganache, brandied cherries and fleur de sel. Very yummy. We had decaf coffee with dessert and they brought it out in a cool french press. It was terrific!
To top it off, the chef again gave us a complimentary sampling of five different little desserts from their pastry chef. I don't remember what they were because just threw them in with our leftover desserts. We were full and the babysitter's time was up.
Plan on a good two hours for this dinner. It's worth the time.
This is my new favorite place to dine! Thank you Jory! And thank you for setting up shop in my town!
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