The Joel Palmer House

Name: The Joel Palmer House
Address: 600 Ferry St, Dayton, OR, United States, 97114
Telephone: (503) 864-2995
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (2030)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

600 Ferry St, Dayton, OR 97114

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Mushrooms are the heart of what we do at the Joel Palmer House. We have always endeavored to obtain seasonal and local ingredients and we use many locally produced greens, herbs, and vegetables, some of which come from our own culinary garden. We are frequently inspired by ingredients found in the cuisines of France, China, Thailand, Poland and India, so we call our cooking "freestyle." Our dishes pair well the celebrated wines of Oregon, especially Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Our extensive, Oregon-focused wine list has been awarded the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. Of special note, The Joel Palmer House ranks as one of Oregon's finest historic homes and is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Oregon Historic Register. Built in 1857, the house is Dayton's oldest standing structure. When weather permits, guests can enjoy their dinner on our outdoor patio, soaking in the last rays of sunshine in the heart of Oregon Wine Country.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Northwest
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(503) 864-2995
Website
http://www.joelpalmerhouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Christopher Czarnecki
Private party facilities
The facility is perfect for special events such as birthdays or rehearsal dinners as well as business meetings. Multiple fixed menu options from which to choose.

Location
600 Ferry St, Dayton, OR 97114
Neighborhood
Dayton
Cross street
6th
Parking details
Private Parking Lot and Street Parking available <br />2 Electric Vehicle charging stations free for use in our parking lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,030 people are saying

The Joel Palmer House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Loved For

Portland / Oregon
Romantic
Portland / Oregon
Contemporary American
Willamette Valley
Best Overall
Willamette Valley
Best Food
Willamette Valley
Best Service
Willamette Valley
Best Ambiance
Willamette Valley
Great for fine wines
Willamette Valley
Most Booked

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The Joel Palmer House offers an exquisite dining experience with "impeccable service" and "thoughtfully prepared" dishes. Highlights include the Omakase experience and a "fantastic" wine selection. The ambiance is "unique and memorable," making it perfect for special occasions. While some found menu options limited, overall, it consistently delivers "outstanding" quality and attention to detail.

2,030 Reviews

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Michelle
Portland / Oregon2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always wonderful to treat ourselves at the Joe Palmer House. The food, wine. and service are consistently on point.
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Anne VIP
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
2.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This was very disappointing. We expected a celebration of Oregon’s great wild mushrooms prepared with exceptional culinary skill to justify the high price. Instead we were served four courses that an amateur home cook could have prepared, mostly featuring ground or minced mushrooms. We did not enjoy any of the food. Suggest a complete revamping of the culinary staff.
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Scott VIP
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The salad and seafood courses were amazing, as was the wine selection.
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Allison
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed the Omakase tasting menu with Kilo as our host and somm. It was incredible! Each course is inherently small, but the courses really add up and overall it was a lot more food than we expected, so we had to pace ourselves towards the end to save room for the cheese cart (so fun!) and the unique dessert experience. Highly recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.
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Jake
Washington, D.C. Area14 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Joel Palmer is a dining experience equivalent to any Michelin starred restaurant. The sommeliers, Levi and Kilo, made excellent dining & wine recommendations. Our server Annie was also excellent and clearly enjoyed working at the restaurant. We ordered the Omakase experience and were delighted! The highlight was the mushroom trio of family recipes. I would recommend this establishment to anyone interested in fine dining in Oregon.
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Shauna
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a gem in Dayton!! The service is impeccable and the food is off the hook!!!
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Mary
California Central Coast14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was definitely a special dining experience. They are so passionate about food, wine and service. Don’t go for a quick bit e, go to savor a lovely meal.
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Robert
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The evening started with a wonderful welcome. We immediately felt that the staff was glad to see us would be super attentive to our needs. Food was fabulous. A special shoutout to Josh Kilohaha………. We had a food allergy and when each course came out he personally inspected to assure that the order was correct including one course he returned to make a change without being asked. Overall our wedding anniversary was an event we will remember forever. Thanks to all the staff for your truly magnificent attention to our special day.
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Deb
Portland / Oregon3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Joel Palmer House is the perfect place for a celebration dinner. Friendly, efficient and knowledgeable staff make dining out a memorable experience. Each course served is beautifully presented and delicious!
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Mike
Portland / Oregon4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We have been to the Joel Palmer house a few times already so we were very disappointed with how it turned out this time. We went with the basic prix fixe menu as we normally do. This time the main course was sturgeon. One of us at the table doesn't like sturgeon and asked if there was a substitute. The first option was duck breast, which we passed on. Then mussels, another pass. Then a spicy poke bowl, another pass. It was disappointing that there wasn't a "plain" option. I know that this is an upscale restaurant and they like to provide high quality interesting food. But not having a "plain" option is a bit limiting in some cases. The bread they served was a focaccia that was really tasty but only if you liked spicy food. It had cayenne pepper mixed in. We asked about a non-spicy bread and they had something that sounded really good and we asked for that but it never made it out to our table. At the beginning of the meal they asked for our drink selections. We don't drink but we always are interested in upscale mocktails. We mentioned this to our server and they said they'd mention it to the bartender and let us know what options there were. It seems that we were forgotten. It was just before the next to last course that our server asked us if we were still interested in a mocktail. Considering how late it was in the dinner, we declined. So overall, the food was disappointing and the service was not up to the standard that had been set in previous visits. Since we've always had an excellent time before, we will probably give them another try at some point, but we will be going in with lower expectations.
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The Joel Palmer House is rated 4.7 stars by 2030 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

600 Ferry St, Dayton, OR 97114

Additional information

Cross street
6th
Neighborhood
Dayton
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Northwest
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Parking Lot and Street Parking available <br />2 Electric Vehicle charging stations free for use in our parking lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Christopher Czarnecki
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.joelpalmerhouse.com/
Phone number
(503) 864-2995
Private party facilities
The facility is perfect for special events such as birthdays or rehearsal dinners as well as business meetings. Multiple fixed menu options from which to choose.

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The Joel Palmer House

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