Last update: March 17th, 2010
"Hi,
Just wanted to give a 'shout-out' to Dale, our server last night. She was amazing and fun and made our dinner experience delightful. It was our first visit, but it won't be our last. GREAT food, great prices and wonderful ambiance......who'd of thought we were in
Hillsboro and not downtown Portland.
Thanks so much,
Sherrie & John W"
"Dear Venetian,
My daughter is in the Glencoe High School Jazz Band. So we attended the Jazz Night. We had a marvelous time. As it was our first time to the theater (and it won`t be our last), we really didn't`t know what to expect.We had a great waitress. I noticed the wonderful warm colors and the atmosphere in the dining area was so nice. My husband Bruce and I had the Beef Ravioli my sister and daughters had the Fettuccine. We loved the dinner.The bread,salads, dessert were outstanding. The bartender made my gin and tonic perfect. After dinner we went up to the balcony and watched a superb performance by all the jazz bands. I was truly impressed by the whole evening. That's why I`m writing a thank you note.. Sincerely Stephanie M"
"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.