Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Battle Ground

Everything was on point…valet parking, service, ambiance, and STEAKS! We had the onion rings, shared a wedge salad (we started to order 2, but our server, Brian, said one would be plenty for us to split and he was right!), I had filet mignon, hubs had the ribeye. The steaks were absolutely perfect. Perfect crust, perfect doneness, perfectly seasoned. Our server, Brian, was the best, I would seriously ask to be seated in his section every time. Attentive, but not all up in your business, knew exactly when to come to the table to check in, gave the right recommendations for us, his vibe was spot on.

Food was on point and they had the bottle of Malbec that I requested when I originally set the reservation. The brisket empanadas are by far one of the best empanadas I’ve eaten, and I’m a mexican from Los Angeles. Although, I do have to modify the chimichurri I’m served to have that authentic Argentine flavor. This is one of my new favorite go-to spots when I visit Portland every three weeks.

We had the radicchio salad, beef and pork gnocchi and tagliata. The salad was so fresh and delicious, the Caesar style dressing was absolutely to die for and it wasn’t overdressed (which is a usual problem for me). The beef and pork gnocchi was soft and tender, and the ragu was so flavorful. The tagliata was cooked to perfection and the chimichurri was the perfect compliment. I’m really glad I didn’t let the string of poor reviews impact my decision to dine here. Perfect atmosphere, impeccable service and some of the best Italian food I’ve had in a while. Brava Nostrana!

The views from the restaurant are amazing! The table was perfect, just what we needed for our business meeting. The management was very accommodating when I had to add additional seating the day before. The staff showed us exceptional service and was super friendly plus very knowledgeable about the menu. We had an excellent time and will definitely be back!

My husband loves Afternoon tea so we celebrated his 55th birthday at Sweet Peas this past week. We had a wonderful time and the tea and room was a celebration of the holiday season. The lovely ladies who run this tea room do such a great job. The sandwiches were full of flavor, the sweets were delicious and the scones nice and crumbly (as they should be) I would say my only disappointment would be that the cream for the scones is just whipped cream and not clotted cream as is tradition. But I know that it’s hard to make traditional clotted cream with our rules against unpasteurized dairy. They serve one type of tea as per the season, and at first I was disappointed as we like to choose our own separate teas. But the seasonal tea (Clementine Clove) was delicious. When we were asking about 2 of the for purchase teas on display, they asked if we would like sample a small pot of them. This was excellent service as we didn’t like them at all. But we really enjoyed the Clove tea and ended up purchasing a bag of it. We will definitely come back again in summer to experience their summer menus. Also, as far as Afternoon tea, the cost per person is VERY reasonable.