Last update: December 7th, 2009
"I liked the ambiance and friendly staff. The crab cakes are very fresh. Want to come again and try the restaurant at dinner time." -Katy K
"Liked everything - the price was right!" -Deanne D.
"Awesome Service!" -Tara
"Served had Great Halloween costumes tonight! Everything was wonderful, I can't imagine a better experience!" -Julie
"Server was very Friendly and Likeable." -Brittany & Brent J.
"Nice atmosphere and Great food." -Vicki
"Liked the Local Items, appearance, and service." -Jamie C.
"I liked the service, ambiance, food! drinks! and wine! Everything is simply superb! Nothing could make it better." -Monica R.
"Hometown Feel, uptown experience and ambiance." -Charlotte
"Wide Menu; Easy to eat here before a show." -Kathy O.
"Nice atmosphere, good drinks." -M. H.
"It's close, it's good, and the owners are kinda nice." Tammy S.
"Great tasty entrees and desserts. Good selection and variety." Charles B.
"Always good food and great atmosphere." -Anonymous
“Wonderful local bar.” -Katie
“Unique venue.” -Jackie N.
“Server was extremely helpful and friendly.” -Johnson
“Atmosphere very good. Very very friendly. Food very good.” -John R.
“We like the fact we can have dinner and then stay and sit elsewhere with our wine and talk and relax.” -Shelly R. and Doug M.
“Love the whole experience. Food, wine, beer, setting.” -Mike M.
“Fifth time here, will be back. Good food, fun shows, [and] specials are great.” -M.
“Good food, good service.” -C.
“It’s wonderful having such a good restaurant in Hillsboro.” -Dick D.
“Had drinks and dinner. Did Art Walk. Came back for Tiramisu and coffee. A great time was had by the two of us. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! We’ll be back.” -Mary N.
“You took our old theatre and made it a truly great gathering place.” -Larry J.
“This is our third time here. It is our favorite place to eat. Everything from the atmosphere to service and food. Excellent.” -Kaisa H.
“It’s so nice to look outside while eating. This restaurant is a gem.” -Mr. and Mrs. C.
“Fun restaurant with great ambiance in Hillsboro!” -Carrie C.
“Thank you for bringing good dining back to Hillsboro.” -Bobb and Patty C.
“I truly love the atmosphere and the service and the food.” -Jamie H.
“Nice to have a place like this downtown.” -Damian M.
“Our waitress, Taunya, was fantastic. Friendly, funny and on top of things.” -Ryan C. and Liz H.
“The atmosphere--lovely and very suave. Amazed it’s in Hillsboro!” -Kareena G.
“Our waiter was superb.” -H.
“Great food, wonderful ambiance, good wine and close to home! Was perfect for a Wednesday night!” -Daniel and Cynthia K.
“Ambiance was great, our first time here, wow!” -Denise A.
“Staff was great--thanks for making my daughter’s 16th so much fun.” -Tracy B.
“Our server and the meal were both top rate!” -David B. and Jean F.
“The environment was great. I love the people!” -Sandie
“Food was great. Server Jake took great care of us. Awesome experience! Well worth the trip.” -Kat W.
“This is my first experience with dining here. So far I have found it a very pleasant experience.” -Arla M.
“Food, service, ambiance, and specials are always excellent.” -Andrea and Michael M.
“Just love atmosphere--feels like a vacation in Hillsboro! We’ll be back!” -Mike C.
“A nice change, different than other places available at lunch.” -Belinda P.
“Loved lingering.” -Dale H.
“Great service, nice atmosphere, beautiful renovation.”- Kathleen D.
“We liked the ambiance, the food, and friendly staff.” -Cherryl E.
“Our server was great and helpful in answering our questions about the menu and the theatre.” -Debbie H.
“Atmosphere, food offerings…loved it! Please stay!” -C.
“Everything is always brilliant as it is.” -Paige
“Sarah makes the best dirty dry olive martinis. She is great and attune to clientele. Everything was great as usual; love The Venetian.” -A. F.
“Creative menu, good portions, great server.” -Missy
“Absolutely beautiful interior. Very attentive server.” -Anonymous
“The service was wonderful.” -Anonymous
“Love the food and surroundings.” -Anonymous
“Great atmosphere--the designer for the remodel did an excellent job. Very impressed.”-Anonymous
“Beautiful location, wonderful food.” -Anonymous
“Beautiful place. Loved it all.” -Anonymous
“Nice ambiance; superior service; very good food; very reasonable wine cost by the glass.” -Anonymous
“The service was great and the food was outstanding.” -Anonymous
“We are so happy you guys are here and doing well…service is still stellar.” -Anonymous
“Fun to sit on balcony and very tasty food.” -Anonymous
“First time here! Fabulous venue-beautiful!” -Anonymous
"1st time here, good first impression. We really enjoyed our experience, Very Impressed!" -Jamie & Aimee
"The service, ambiance and food were all great. Don't change anything!" -Gordon & Deb D.
"Great tasting food, great atmosphere" -Mary H.
"Consistantly good service, ambiance, and food--very good. Keep up the good work! :)" -Cynthia V.
“Atmosphere and food combination made it a wonderful experience… loved it! Will be coming back” -Adriana C.
“Ninkasi! Open late in downtown Hillsboro!” -Eric H.
“Very nice--thanks for having a great restaurant in downtown Hillsboro!” -Randy M.
“Eaten here twice, really liked it both times. We’re happy to have such a great place in Hillsboro! We’ll be back!” -anonymous
“VEGGIE PENNE=WORLD’S BEST!” -Susie B.
“Quality close to home.” -anonymous
“Ambiance--excited to see the theatre is here now. Staff is professional.” -Jean H.
“Healthy food--I love salads and homemade soup. High quality in my hometown. Professional and sufficient staff to get the job done well. Ambiance. Menu diversity. Theatre. Glad you are here!” -Jan C.
"The Venetian is the best thing to happen to Downtown Hillsboro in a long time. Great "vibe" and the restoration was done right. Oh yeah, the bar, food, and overall experience was enjoyable. We'll be back...Now, if we can get a couple more businesses to compliment the Venetian, Downtown Hillsboro can become the next great regenerated district on the greater Portland area." -Dan
“Great staff! Beautiful atmosphere preserving the history of the building!” -Brian B.
“Had a nice atmosphere--welcoming. The food was the best we’ve had this year in all our travels.” -Chaz and Maria
“I’ve been to a lot of places worldwide and this makes the list of my favorite places.” -Irwin B.
“Quality food and atmosphere in Hillsboro. FINALLY!” -Gina H.
“Close to home. Felt like home. Great service, hope you folks make good as we want to keep you around!” -Rocky and Julie N.
“Friendly, informal atmosphere and consistently good food.” -Joe and Eileen K.
“The prices were very reasonable, the menu was varied and delicious.” -Ann J
“Casual menu has good use of flavors” -C. Thalman
“This is a classy addition to downtown Hillsboro.” -Annie H.
“It’s a beautiful setting and it’s so nice to have a great place to go locally.” -Irene N.
“We love this upscale restaurant in Hillsboro.” -Cheryl
“Well-decorated, relaxed, clean and great food.” -Carol D.
“It was upscale yet casual. Interesting food--not your ‘run of the mill’ stuff.” -Kathy W.
"Ambiance was great and the food was excellent. The best meal I've had in a long time." -William F.
“The food was wonderfully prepared and our waitress was excellent: efficient, friendly, professional, etc.” -D. and M. H.
“Great value for excellent food.” -Andrea L.
“Ambiance, service, food--everything we love about fine dining--thank you!...(And we aren’t afraid to say if we don’t like something!)” -Kristin and Chuck M.
“I’m so glad there is a fine dining restaurant in downtown Hillsboro! Great job!” -Anonymous
"I had a wonderful visit with a relaxed atmosphere and good food. I had the blue cheese and artichoke dip and a small greek pizza that was one of the best I have every had. I plan on going back for a full dinner soon!" -Brittany F.
“[We liked the] variety and quality of [the] menu, superior service of our waitress, [and the] presentation and taste of [our] food.” -Karen H.
“You have great people and wonderful food!” -Marl G.
“Atmosphere--warm, welcoming, comfortable.” -Alie and Judy
“The food was excellent. Service was excellent.” -Yonia K.
“Wonderful food, atmosphere and service. Love the entertainment: movies, theater, etc. Just what we needed in Hillsboro! Thank you.” -Cheryl and Jim B.
“Good food combined with good service plus great dessert equals great experience!” -Mary Beth K.
“Very friendly and attentive staff! Cozy, comfortable atmosphere! You’re here in Hillsboro! Long overdue.” -Rita T.
“Thank you for restoring this wonderful building! All good.” -Ralph B.
“Good to have a restaurant like this in Hillsboro.” -Vicki N.
“Beautiful décor, feels like downtown Portland--without having to go downtown.” -Jenny P.
“The server was very nice-the atmosphere was pleasant, food and drink were great too.” -Gretchen Z.
“Courteous server…provided many answers to questions about food and restaurant.” -Russ Z.
“Preservation of [the] old theater--at last!” -Shirley H.
“Love the food! Great flavor.” -Melanie M.
“Grew up in Hillsboro. I love the theatre being open again.” -Lana M.
“Great presentation--entertaining out of town guests. We all loved you. Thank you.” -Rose M.
“I am new to the Hillsboro area and am happy to find a restaurant with great food, service and atmosphere. Myself and my guests were completely happy with everything about our visit. We will definitely be back and send others as well.” -Aimee D.
“Friendly waitress and excellent food.” -Ruth M.
“Convenient light meal location.” -Shirley H.
“Good service, food and atmosphere.” -Bryan B.
“Cozy yet sophisticated.” -Tammy
“It’s beautiful and the food is really good.” -Ashley T.
“Beautiful! First time experience--so nice. What a value and great time.” -Carey W.
“Prompt service; kid friendly.” -Jim M.
“Nice décor.” -Ken P.
“[Our server] was very wonderful: Perfect combo of Hillsboro warmth and professionalism.” -Bill and Katie B.
“The food was superb.” -Colleen W.
“Ambiance, service, food--everything we love about find dining. Thank you!” -Kristin and Chuck M.
"I was amazed at the quality of food and for a good price. The atmosphere is great and I can only imagine how cool it is to sit on the balcony in the summer overlooking the city street. Very European in that sense. A must stop in downtown Hillsboro." -Carl P.
"Food was excellent as was the service! Also--best latte I've ever had! Even compared to Starbucks!" -Rebecca B.
"The service is wonderful! So nice to have an attentive staff looking after us! Love the staff, love the food." -Steve and Sue S.