09/04/09

Yummy Happy Hour Taco's

by shaeo9

I come here often and if I'm not eating off the happy hour menu, I am eating the Chad's Chicken. It's oh so delicious. The beer selection here is awesome... my favorite is the Golden Ale. I always sit at the bar but they have outside seating on the roof, great for the summer.

It's always fast and friendly here :)

• Pros: Great Friendly Service
• Cons: Parking

Pints and pub grub bring locals together at this cozy tap.

by Ashley Gartland

Tucked into a strip of pub-fare focused restaurants along traffic-heavy Sandy Boulevard, this brewpub is a haven for families with young tots. New parents strap their newborns into slings and pop by for a rare meal out; more seasoned parents keep kids busy coloring so mom and dad can enjoy the pub’s award-winning IPA in peace. The menu’s a mix of standard dishes like burgers and fries and eclectic offerings like coconut shrimp and a jerkchicken burrito. Certified organic beers from a dry golden ale to seasonals like Laurelwood’s hearty Espresso Stout provide adult-only sips to wash the grub down.

07/19/09

Don't bother

by golfgecko

To begin this horrible experience, the waiter was rude and clearly showed his aggravation with the fact that we decided to share a meal instead or ordering brunch. Not that choosing something to share was an easy task with such a limited selection (brunch or hamburger). So when the meal was delivered it was covered in the tomatoes that I had specifically asked to hold and when the most unhelpful waiter asked if we needed anything there was no offer to rectify or reaction what-so-ever to my clever "not tomatoes" comment. Moving on, they could be picked off and he seemed amused watching us maneuver around them...

Right up until the point that my partner bit into a chip containing a lovely new condiment of a broken piece of PLATE! This information didn't throw the waiter off his game though - he very nicely said that he would take care of the two fountain drinks for us. What a gentleman, if this is any example of the food or service this "local fav" offers...DON'T BOTHER!

• Pros: Location
• Cons: Bad service, poor menu selection

04/01/09

Beer good-everything else bad

by sorealya

After reading the other reviews, it is nice to know that I am not the only one to be severely disappointed by this restaurant. The food was way too expensive for the small portion size and the poor quality-totally not worth it...Our waitress (I kid you not) came by our table twice during our entire dinner (once to get our order and then to drop our food off)- we ended up having to guess the check amount and leave the money on the table after trying unsuccessfully to flag her down and leaving without getting the to go order that we were going to get for our friend who couldnt make it...they were not busy either! She was also kind of rude to us when she was at the table...maybe it was a good thing that she didnt come back! I also noticed there was a thick layer of dust and dirt on the shelf next to the booth I was sitting in by the bar...like it hadnt been cleaned in a long time!! Knowing there was such little attention paid to detail at this place I would never again trust these people for the food I put in my body!! BUT I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the quality and taste of the beer I got-a free range red. Too bad everything else was horrible, including the indigestion I got later!

• Pros: Beer!
• Cons: Service, lack of cleanliness, expensive, poor quality food

03/17/09

Good beer, mediocre food

by Drexelavis

I live near Laurelwood and it used to be much better than it is now. They changed their menu a little while back and it was not for the better. The food is more expensive and of lesser quality, and they got rid of the few good bargains on the menu. Their beer is great, so it's still worth a trip just for that, and the happy hour menu gets the food down into reasonable price range, but avoid this place for dinner.

• Pros: decent happy hour menu
• Cons: bland, overpriced food

02/01/09

Quite on Super Bowl Sunday... Nice

by rogerho

I live in Tigard... Tried to find a microbrew pub for some lunch after a funeral in SE area. As usual, I got lost... and stumbled on to the Laurelwood on Sandy. The place was clean, easy to access and parking was easy in the big lot behind the establishment. We were greeted when we walked in and were seated in moments. They have several "booths for two" a favorite of mine. The menue was straight forward, and easy to understand, excepting how to order a burger...BUT...The brew was awesome, Work Horse IPA, and the burger was good to boot. The fries were battered and terrific. The service was good, friendly, and quick. The "Growler" I took home (after deciding I have not had enough of this delicious stuff) was a welcome addition to the Steeler's 6th victory!

I recommend this establishment and will return not for a bottle refund but a refill of both food and beverage!

01/10/09

ok food, great beer, annoying atmosphere

by mariek1995

Laurelwood does beer well, that's true. The food is ok, not bad but not good, standard brew pub fare. Nothing special enough to really want to eat again.

The biggest problem here are all the kids running around, screaming at the top of their lungs. Literally, screaming, and sometimes throwing things. I think Laruelwood should have one kiddie area in the room farthest from the bar, not a kiddie area in both dining rooms. Of course they are not responsible for the lack of parenting going on, and kid friendly places are few and far between, but it feels like those without children are almost an afterthought that they don't really care about.

Just keep that in mind if you are going and you are not bringing little kids. You will hear screaming the entire time you are there.

12/15/08

My favorite beer in town

by kinnetic

After having a few pints from the Laurelwood brewery around town I had to check out their public house. I was impressed! Their Organic Free Range Red Ale is possibly my favorite local beer. All the food experiences have been great too. Their Kobe burger is amazing (albeit messy), my friend got the ribs that were also delicious. Good Caesar salad, and I enjoy their mac and cheese (extra sharp tillamook cheddar = win). Service is pretty consistent... all the servers I've had have been the normal amount of friendly and attentive. Can be slow on busier nights but never so much that it really bothered me. Kind of a loud environment but it's to be expected of a brewery. Definitely come for the beer, it is fantastic!

• Pros: Beer, food, decent service
• Cons: Lack of parking on busy nights

11/04/08

Nice new restaurant and that's about it. Should have tried the beer.......

by ramblinman67

I went to the Laurelwood last night with a friend. Right out of the gate things went downhill. The folks that walked in after us got seated, served drinks and appetisers while we sat at the table with our menus. The waitress was curt and not sociable. We made our drink order and I had a margarita - touted as a new twist on a old drink - and my friend had a glass of wine. the wine was good, my marg. consisted of a pint glass full of ice with maybe a thimble-full of booze mixed with some pink juice for color. I sent it back and didn't request another. Once our food arrived it was for the most part average. I ordered the hop smoked pork loin, and my friend had the ravioli. The sauce for the ravioli - which was good - had far too much pepper, looked like they spilled the jar in the sauce. My pork lion was over cooked and dry, my potatoes were cold upon arrival, but the green beans were cooked to perfection and hot too ! Overall not a very good dining experience and I doubt I will be returning anytime soon and will not recommend this restaurant to anyone. There is a lack of atmosphere and there is a persistent lack of attention to details - several burned out lights in the dining area - for example.

On a side note, I didn't try the beer there. Maybe I should have. It could be the only thing that they do well.

PS - they were not that busy so the service should have been much better than it was.

08/22/08

The only BrewPub in Portland!!!!! (In my humble opinion)

by beerisgod

Man!!! I can not say enough about these guys. Went and sat on the roof top the other evening. Weather was great the Sun was out and the Beer was fantastic. Our server was spot on, delivering great beer after great beer. Our server Patty was extremelly attentive and made my buddy and me feel like we were Kings!! Got hungry and split a plate of ribs........incredible food!!! moist, smoky, savory ribs! Homer says "mmmmmmmm....ribs" Anyway, well worth the wait for a seat on a Friday or Saturday night! Keep rockin' the tasty brew........that you do!!!!!!

• Pros: Service was great and food and Brew Outasight!!!
• Cons: yeah right