Ristorante Italiano - Excelsior Inn

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 13, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Sadly this restaurant is closing. We wanted a final meal here and it didn’t disappoint. Will sure miss this place

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 12, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Early Valentine’s

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3. RC

   RandallC

   Palm Springs

   36 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on February 10, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This place has been providing culinary gems for 50+ years. Maurizio is a world class chef and proprietor. Thanks for all the great memories.

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   MorganM

   Portland

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   They have the best soups. Great service and their special of confit duck pasta was amazing.

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   sandyb

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Thank-you to the staff at Excelsior for all the wonderful times we have had there since (about) 1975. Our 50th wedding anniversary, our children's 51st birthday dinner, and more birthdays and anniversaries than we can remember. What wonderful memories we have.

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   MattM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 7, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a excellent experience, great service, great food. Nothing but the best. We drive 150 miles for dinner at least once a year here. Thanks for always being on the top of your game.

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7. JJ

   JJWulf

   Portland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   One of the few fine dining in Eugene. Hate to see them go.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Portland

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 3, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent as always

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9. CT

   CarlaTheDuck

   Portland

   38 reviews

   5.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful food, good wine and as usual delightful desserts.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Very quaint and classy restaurant. Service was excellent! The food was prepared well and taste great! Excellent chef!!!! Only negative would be price considerations in relation to the quantity of food. Appetizers were a bit expensive and quantity close to an entree while the entree’s were a bit small for the asking price. I will definitely be visiting here again! Great place for a romantic evening, just be prepared for the $$$$

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    DW70

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Celebrating our wedding anniversary. Food was delicious.

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12. SL

    SteveL

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Exquisite, both in quality and service. The dining room is thoughtfully decorated. The Chef/owner grows much of the vegetables at his farm. Very finesed and realized. We look forward to our next visit. We stayed at the Inn and our room was perfect.

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13. BB

    BarbaraB

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely environment, gentle staff, comfortable setting and great food.

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    delightinfood

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

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    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Visiting to the area and had a lovely and sophisticated meal in a lovely environment

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday celebration

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    Jamichl

    Seattle

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Passing through Eugene, and this was an awesome surprise.

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    StephanieP

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was amazing. Great way to spend Nee Years Eve.

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18. PS

    PhilS

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2021

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    I know most restaurants have trimmed their menus due to the recent economic conditions, but I think the Excelsior Inn has gone a bit too far. I had reviewed their menu online and was looking forward to the dinner. The actual menu, however, was far, far less than advertised. Again, I understand a limited menu, but I really found the menu to be much too limited. No real selections for a high-end restaurant. We won't be back unless and until we know that the menu is back to some semblance of normal. By the way, we have one other restaurant that did the same thing and we won't be returning there until the menu improves. I just think the Excelsior has gone too far.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    We had not been to The Excelsior for approximately 29 years. Our previous experience had not been very good. On a whim We decided to try it again. We were delightfully surprised. It was a very enjoyable evening. Food, service as well as ambiance was wonderful. New will definitely be back.

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    Morgana

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food and drink was amazing. Our waitress was very knowledgeable to help with our selections as needed. The only drawback is parking as they do not have their own (unless you are staying at the Inn part). Be prepared to walk a couple blocks. Just the same, it is worth it as they do deliver a higher end dining experience.

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    Cheryl

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Holiday dinner with friends. Everyone loved their meal. We each ordered a dessert and shared. The Holiday Dome was our favorite. They were busy, and the service was still very good.

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    ElaineM

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2021

    overall2food2service3ambience3

    Seated by a loud party of 6 could not carry on a conversation in our party of four. All of our food from the appetizers, salads and main meals were a disappointment. We had last eaten there several years ago and the quality is not what is use to be. However the cocktails were excellent. The chocolate cake we shared was delicious. We will not return.

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    Foodsciencefan

    Portland

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience2

    We were there on a weeknight that was very busy. The serving people were working very hard and kept up great demeanors in the face of perhaps too few staff to serve the full dining room. It would be great if the Excelsior looked into some acoustic abatement strategies. It was so noisy that I could not hear my husband sitting across the table from me. We pretty much gave up trying to have a conversation during this birthday dinner treat. The appetizer was wonderful: the frito miso. Perfectly crisp seafood and a wonderful aioli to go with it. I think the caesar salad sat a little long in the kitchen and became pretty limp by the time it got to us. Our entrees, however, were perfect. The food was worth every penny. The staff was great, but too few. The first time I ate in that lovely old building was about 50 years ago . I think they need to do an intervention with the ambience.

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    Jodieats

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Anniversary dinner. Beautiful quaint atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Amazing food and great service. We will be back!

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    Rocky

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Staff friendly and efficient. Food excellent as always!

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26. CT

    CindyT

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding!

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    KathyT

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service / tasty food - great presentation!

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Incredible food and service. Atmosphere is perfect for date

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    Rachel

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, drink and service! Highly recommend for dates and family meals.

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30. JG

    JohnG

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    From ambience to cocktails, appetizers and entrees, outstanding in every respect. Among our party of three was a very fussy diner who declared the 6 oz. filet as good as any steak she has ever eaten anywhere. Pasta plates were perfect and abundant. Excellent value proposition. Toto, I don't think we're in the Bay Area anymore.

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    OingoBoingo

    Portland

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is the first time we tried this restaurant and we weren't disappointed. Everyone in our party enjoyed their dinner. I had the braised short rib and it was so rich and tender I couldn't stop eating until it was gone. The service was good and there was adequate time for us to enjoy our salads and cocktails before dinner arrived. We will definitely be back to this restaurant.

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    BelindaW

    Palm Springs

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The ambiance at this restaurant is outstanding. Service and food cannot be better. It is a bit expensive so be prepared. That said I will always go to this restaurant when I am in Eugene.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall3food3service4ambience5

    A bit overpriced for what it is. Average quality with fine dining prices. The atmosphere is lovely though.

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    OldLovers

    Portland

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2021

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    It was okay.

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    ChristineH

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    I was with my daughter for Thanksgiving. The staff managed to pull together a wonderful vegan meal for her. I had the best kale and beet salad I ever had and the traditional Turkey meal was outstanding. If only my dog hadn’t found my leftover box in the car….

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    Louise

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant, service was great, but unfortunately the food on Thanksgiving was mediocre. Winter salad quite bland, needed better seasoning in the dressing, portions rather small especially turkey, carrots poorly cooked, pies served cold with very hard crusts. We enjoyed our dinner anyway but rather disappointed in the fare.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience5

    Our prime rib was well done form the end despite asking for a medium rare piece which was promised. My son actually got a lovely medium rare piece so I know that was possible. Our waitress ghosted us for over an hour.

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38. TB

    TeriB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous food and service. Favorite all time restaurant.

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    Fenwickian

    San Francisco

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    I have loved Excelsior Cafe since I was in grad school In the 80s. It’s always a pleasure to dine here, and I love bringing friends for special occasions. Wonderful menu, friendly and competent service, and lovely wine list!

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40. RC

    RandallC

    Palm Springs

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2021

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    The Excelsior continues deliver a world class dining experience in an old world setting. The fact that you can still arrange a table easily through Open Table Monday through Sunday. Never disappoints.

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