Don's Favorite Foods

Name: Don's Favorite Foods
Address: 12500 SW Broadway St, Beaverton, OR, United States, 97005-2136
Telephone: (971) 276-5582
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 5

Visa Dining Collection

5 (127)

$50 and over

Contemporary Italian

12500 SW Broadway St, Beaverton, OR 97005-2136

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2 people

Jun 16, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Don’s Favorite Foods is a prix-fixe restaurant created by husband and wife team Chef Don Salamone and Kate Laurents in partnership with Sommelier Adam Galbraith.
Cocktails courtesy of Jeffrey Morgenthaler & "Banjo" Amberg.

Our menu changes monthly and highlights dishes Don grew up with as well as those he mastered though working at Michelin-starred restaurants across the country.

From Don: You may find gnocchi like my Ma used to make or Italian sausage modeled after my Godfather’s, Oreste “Ernie” Capone. You might find scallops still in their shells, Oregon pork in the style of Braciole, & popovers I learned to make from my mother-in-law, Terry, because she makes those every Christmas morning... beef tartare, sea urchin, caviar, etc too. These things are all my favorites.

We hope you’ll find your new favorites here too.

*Note- if you are using a gift certificate to book you must email reservations@donsfavoritefoods.com - do not book through OpenTable. Thank you!*

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Contemporary French / American, Italian
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(971) 276-5582
Website
http://www.donsfavoritefoods.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Don Salamone
Private party facilities
The concept for Don’s Favorite Foods was born out of celebrating holidays at the Salamone’s. We’d love nothing more than to help you curate the party of your dreams.Our space can be reserved for up to 20 guests for a seated dinner or a cocktail-style event. Please let us know the details of your special occasion and let's discuss!

Location
12500 SW Broadway St, Beaverton, OR 97005-2136
Neighborhood
Beaverton
Cross street
SW Broadway & Watson
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wine

Experiences

June Menu
$115.00 - $125.00 per person
Prepaid
Jun 5, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025
In June we are serving our regular menu and a vegetarian menu option as well. -- If you are using a gift certificate to make your reservation DO NOT BOOK via OpenTable - please email reservations@donsfavoritefoods.com. Thank you! -- ANTIPASTI A selection of new and classic antipasti favorites -- 1 LORENZO’S SEAFOOD SALAD castelvetrano olives, celery OR FAVA BEAN SALAD pecorino, pine nuts, mint (vegetarian menu) -- 2 CAVATELLI holiday sausage, broccoli raab OR CAVATELLI greens & beans (vegetarian menu) -- 3 PORK BRACIOLE stuffed & braised pork shoulder OR ZUCCHINI PARMESAN zucchini cutlets, ma’s sauce (vegetarian menu) -- 4 APRICOT GRANITA pistachio -- 5 CHERRIES JUBILEE tahitian vanilla bean soft serve ice cream
July Menu
$110.00 - $130.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 1, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025
In July we are serving our regular menu and a vegetarian menu option as well. -- If you are using a gift certificate to make your reservation DO NOT BOOK via OpenTable - please email reservations@donsfavoritefoods.com. Thank you! -- ANTIPASTI A selection of classic antipasti favorites -- 1 CICCIOLI roasted pork, peaches, cucumber, black garlic vinaigrette OR FRESH MOZZARELLA peaches, cucumber, black garlic vinaigrette (vegetarian menu) -- 2 BUCATINI ALL'AMATRICIANA OR BUCATINI ALLA TRAPANESE cherry tomatoes, trapanese pesto (vegetarian menu) -- 3 CIOPPINO dungeness crab, scallops, shrimp, tomato & saffron broth OR FARINATA chickpea cake, caponata, ricotta salata (vegetarian menu) -- 4 ORZATA GRANITA almond milk, orange blossom water -- 5 LEMON TIRAMISU ladyfingers, lemon chiffon, mascarpone

What 127 people are saying

Don's Favorite Foods reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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5.0

5.0 based on recent ratings

5.0Food
5.0Service
4.8Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Best Overall
Portland / Oregon
Best Food
Portland / Oregon
Best Service
Portland / Oregon
Best Value
Portland / Oregon
Great for fine wines
Portland / Oregon
Good for special occasions
Westside
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
Westside
Best Value
Westside
Innovative
Westside
Healthy
Westside
Neighborhood gem
Westside
Great for fine wines
Westside
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Don's Favorite Foods offers a unique dining experience in Portland with "over the top delicious" Italian cuisine and personal touches from the chef himself. Guests rave about the "absolute best dining experience," "amazing service," and "fantastic meal." The cozy, mid-century modern atmosphere and monthly menu changes make it a "hidden gem."

127 Reviews

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Cheryl VIP
Phoenix / Arizona32 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Don's has great food and is unique in the Portland area. Don personally brings each course to the table and describes it. The food is mostly Italian. We have been several times. our only criticism is that the service is very slow and the dinner lasts about 2 hours minimum.
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Demi VIP
Portland / Oregon22 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always outstanding! The food is over the top delicious.
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Gordon
Portland / Oregon7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely a 5 Star meal prepared within site of your table. It is a fixed menu and changes every month. Every entre was excellent. Best Veal Parmigiana I've ever had. We will be back next month again! Don, the Chef served us every entre and we felt very VIP served!
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Russell
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The hospitality and friendliness of the staff was wonderful from the moment we opened the door. The food was delicious. We enjoyed each course—from the popovers, peas, pastas, to the granitas and dessert. The strawberry cake was the best cake my wife has ever had 😀! We enjoyed the 70s decor and music as it transported us back to fond memories of more peaceful times. We don’t dine out often, but what makes Don’s standout is culinary skill and attention to detail combined with passion to make each customer feel special. We are grateful to Don’s for making our wedding anniversary an Ichi-go ichi-e experience! 😀❤️🙏
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Scott
Portland / Oregon5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All I can say is, WOW! This meal was amazing and we will be back for sure. Every course was well thought out and executed perfectly. Highly recommend.
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Song
Portland / Oregon19 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great. All of the courses were so delicious. The rigatoni was perfection and the pistachio swmifreddo was magical. My husband and I had a wonderful date night.
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Jonathan VIP
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic meal. Everything was delicious. Service attentive without being overbearing.
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Jill
Portland / Oregon2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I loved getting the description of each dish from Don. Adam was a great host and server. Food was delicious!
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Lindsey VIP
Portland / Oregon23 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another classic evening at Don's! What can I say, we can't stay away. Great wine pairings, cozy atmosphere, amazing food and the best staff. We love seeing Don & team creating magic in the kitchen while Adam slings the cocktails and wine. Don't skip the Eggplant Parmesan if it's on the menu!! (But, everything was a hit.)
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Jill
Portland / Oregon22 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I went there tonight for the first time. It exceeded my expectations. Don and his staff were friendly and professional. The food....OMG...it was fantastic. I even asked for more of the fabulous bread and pigged out and ordered a second fantastic dessert. Since I was the first one there, I got to talk to owners Don and Adam. They sat with me for a few minutes and made me feel like family. Every month there is a different menu. I can't wait to go back next month. Jill Davis
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FAQs

Don's Favorite Foods is rated 5 stars by 127 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 16, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

12500 SW Broadway St, Beaverton, OR 97005-2136

Additional information

Cross street
SW Broadway & Watson
Neighborhood
Beaverton
Hours of operation
Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Contemporary French / American, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Don Salamone
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://www.donsfavoritefoods.com/
Phone number
(971) 276-5582
Private party facilities
The concept for Don’s Favorite Foods was born out of celebrating holidays at the Salamone’s. We’d love nothing more than to help you curate the party of your dreams.Our space can be reserved for up to 20 guests for a seated dinner or a cocktail-style event. Please let us know the details of your special occasion and let's discuss!

Don's Favorite Foods

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

June Menu

July Menu

Menu

What 127 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Don's Favorite Foods restaurant rated?

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Make a reservation

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