Vista Spring Cafe

Too many kids screaming and running amok. We stopped by between 5-6 on a Wednesday night for a light dinner, wine, and conversation. We could barely hear over the screaming kid in the adjacent booth and two other kids running and screaming and chasing each other back and forth from one end of the floor to the other. Neither set of parents tried discipline nor had any consideration for the people around them or the servers who had to dodge the kids. We cut dinner short and left. The food an wine were good and otherwise we like the atmosphere, but we'll think twice about going back. "Kid friendly" with irresponsible parents is not for us.  View Less … View More

A Real Gem in the West Hills!. Been going to this cozy gem in the West Hills for over five years and just love it! This little cafe is tucked away on Vista, up the hill from Washington Park. They have quite a few booths and a warm eclectic feel. The food is excellent! Their pizzas are always fresh with top-notch ingredients. My wife loves their Thai Chicken Salad, says it's the best in town! I like the pastas and the Sicilian Pizza. The service is pretty good, they are always busy so it can be a bit slow. Go early or later... you shouldn't have much problem finding a table or with the service at those times.  View Less … View More

Pizza is A gooda Pizza is a value and in the top five.. I have been going to vista for a few years and the place get's packed on weekends and the service slows with only two servers. It's overall good with a charm that makes it a favorite on a nice or rainy day. My wife loves the Asian salad  View Less … View More

A great hidden treasure. This place is really cool. It's hidden away up in a quiet, residential neighborhood in the west hills, and each time I go there I feel like it's a totally unique experience. The food isn't fantastic, but it is very good, and for the prices you pay the food is more than worth it. The people who work there are great as well. My girlfriend and I go there every other month, and our waitress remembers exactly what we order the previous time we went! It's this sort of attentive and friendly service that helps in our choice to return here. It's also very quaint inside, with old wooden fans attached to the ceiling, and a connecting antique store down the stairs.

I highly recommend this place if you're looking for above average food for a fair price, and an atmosphere unlike most in Portland!  View Less … View More