Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Clackamas

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Updated May 05, 2025

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Margarita Factory - Happy Valley

4.6

4.6 (65)

$30 and under

Mexican

Happy Valley

About the restaurant

Margarita Factory Happy Valley is locally owned and operated by dedicated restauranteurs who are equally passionate about the guest experience, and creating an enjoyable and rewarding environment for team members. We are especially proud to serve the Best Happy Hour in Town! You can savor festive and delicious margaritas while receiving friendly and genuine service in our covered patio, at our large central bar, or in a comfy booth. Best of all, we offer a great dining experience for all ages in a celebratory atmosphere. Cheers and hope to see you soon!

Top review

RobinVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful evening, guacamole is the bomb. Clooney margaritas are divine. Had a great experience.

Arrivederci Wine & Jazz

4.8

4.8 (614)

$30 and under

Italian

Milwaukie

About the restaurant

Winebar, Restaurant, Jazz Club

Top review

Victoria

Dined on May 4, 2025

Such a great time tonight at Arrivederci watching a friend's band play along with delicious food, fantastic service and an amazing atmosphere. Can't wait to go back!

Sushi Kuni

4.7

4.7 (58)

$31 to $50

Sushi

West Linn

About the restaurant

Discover the authentic taste of Japan at Sushi Kuni Restaurant. Our expert chefs have scoured the seas of Japan to bring you the freshest and rarest fish available. From succulent tuna and buttery salmon to the elusive and rare akamutsu, we only import the highest quality fish to ensure an unparalleled dining experience.

Each roll is carefully crafted with the utmost attention to detail, combining traditional techniques with modern flavors to create a unique and delicious taste sensation. Whether you're a sushi connoisseur or new to the world of Japanese cuisine, our menu has something for every palate. So come and visit us at Sushi Kuni Restaurant and discover why we're the best source for the freshest fish from Japan.

For intimate occasions: A private dining room seats up to ten, ideal for smaller gatherings with family, friends, or colleagues. Special celebratory feasts can be arranged to suit the occasion. For larger events, the entire restaurant may be booked.

Top review

Adrianne

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Everything was absolutely AMAZING. The quality of the food is outstanding and the service was impeccable. We will definitely return!

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Experience

An authentic Japanese set meal

Whiskey Barrel Lounge

4.7

4.7 (678)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Happy Valley

About the restaurant

Whiskey Barrel Lounge is Happy Valleys premier craft cocktail lounge & whiskey bar. With a selection of over 300 whiskeys from around the world there is truly something for everyone. Located downstairs in The Valley Public House. We offer an upscale menu that changes frequently with seasonal and daily specials. We are open for dinner from 4pm to closing, Wednesday through Sunday. We have brunch service from 10am-3pm on the weekends. Minors are allowed. We're well equipped to host large parties- Please call the restaurant to book groups larger than 8 people. We even boast a private event space capable of seating up to 70 guests. 20% gratuity applied to parties of 8 or more, no more than 4 split checks per group.

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Nancy

Dined 1 day ago

The food and service was excellent. We got there early and they accommodated us with an early table.

Canard - Oregon City

4.8

4.8 (259)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Oregon City

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Lori

Dined 7 days ago

This is my very favorite restaurant! We come and bring our friends as much as we can. I have had so many wonderful meals and memories. Great restaurant, excellent service!

Avanti

4.8

4.8 (342)

$50 and over

Northwest

West Linn

About the restaurant

Locally owned and operated by long time Portland area chef Mark Carruth, Avanti serves up high quality food featuring unique and delicious taste profiles in an intimate, but lively setting. Cocktails from the craft bar and offerings from the wine list complete the experience.

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RogerVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Delightful and creative. Exceptionally friendly and attentive staff and chef/owner. A real delight!

Nebbiolo Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (335)

$31 to $50

Contemporary European

Oregon City

About the restaurant

We delights our guests with elevated dining experiences through sophisticated European/Italian inspired dishes.

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JeffVIP

Dined on May 2, 2025

The food and service are always fantastic at Nebbiolo, highly recommend going to this place for dinner.

Oswego Grill - Clackamas

4.7

4.7 (559)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Clackamas

About the restaurant

Inspired by culinary excellence, welcome to Oswego Grill! We are a classic steakhouse that is passionate about genuine hospitality and delivering a scratch made menu from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients, the best the Pacific Northwest has to offer. We feature a hardwood grill at the heart of each Oswego Grill Restaurant, which allows us to grill all of our premium USDA choice domestic steaks, burgers, fresh seafood and even one of our salads over Mesquite and Applewood. In addition to our main menu for lunch and dinner, we offer a regular rotating seasonal menu, our signature weekend brunch, happy hour and a late night happy hour. Complementing our dining experience we have curated a selection of regional wines, including featured Oregon Pinot Noirs, as well as craft beers, and handcrafted cocktails. For a craveable menu, you have come to the right place: your local Oswego Grill.

Our service philosophy is simple: "The answer is yes! What's the question?"

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Dave

Dined 2 days ago

We had a good time with some really good food. We will be continuing to go back.

Oswego Grill - Kruse Way

4.7

4.7 (2640)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Lake Oswego

About the restaurant

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Cheryl

Dined 2 days ago

We had an absolutely wonderful dinner!! The food was perfect, the service excellent and overall spectacular evening..

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Oven and Shaker - Lake Oswego

4.8

4.8 (268)

$31 to $50

Pizzeria

Lake Oswego

About the restaurant

Our kitchen:
Inspired by six-time James Beard nominated Chef Whims' many trips to Italy, the kitchen at Oven and Shaker unites tradition and creativity in the arena of wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and Italian street food. Adhering to Cathy’s legendary passion for detail, we use only the freshest available local ingredients, dough made in-house using our signature 70-year-old sourdough starter, and hand-toss and fire each pizza to order.

Our bar:
Overseen by barman Ryan Magarian, the bar at Oven and Shaker reflects Ryan’s passion for all things liquid and delicious. From his acclaimed whimsical signatures that deploy only the finest spirits, daily-pressed juices, to our wide range of “sessionable” local beers and old world-leading wines, our bar strives to offer every guest a beverage to remember.

Top review

Carlos

Dined on May 1, 2025

Bartender and waitstaff were very accommodating when they came to our table, but it was difficult to get anyone's attention in passing, even though the dining area was at or under 50% occupied.

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