Reviews for Thistle in McMinnville, OR
Wonderful evening at Thistle We hadn?t booked a table so eat in the bar - but none the worse for that. Great cocktails Oysters... and Steak tartare - perfect Gnocchi- pretty damn good and panna cotta with peaches and honey were wonderful too. A definitereturn visit is called for. Read more
My partner, who rarely comments on food, cannot stop talking about a pork dish he had here. He calls it one of the best meals of... his life. I wish I had a photo of it before he ate it. I do not, so I am posting a wonderful salad we had. Great food, greatdrinks, great wine, nice people! Read more
Consistently amazing food, wine, and cocktails. I could eat here every day.
July 23- Absolutely amazing. Patrick and team provided an excellent experience and the food was divine. Had the pork and the... rock fish with oyster appetizer and the berry mousse for dessert. Could not have asked for anything more - everything wasexceptional. Thank you Patrick and team!! Read more
This is a treasure of a restaurant in McMinnville. My wife and I stayed 3 nights in McMinnville and we ate two nights in a row,... if that says anything at all about the food. First, the cocktails that we had really hit the spot after 2 long days. We hadtheir cocktail called Brooklyn #2. It was so good that I had 2 the first night and 2 of the same the 2nd night. Well, maybe Ihad 3 on the second evening, truth be told. They were excellent and quite boozy, which we both enjoyed. My wife, who loves rye,also shared in her enjoyment of the Brooklyn #2 both nights that we visited the fine establishment, as well. My mouth watered atthe foie gras and it was justifiably so. The foie gras was so very satisfying. I thought of just ordering another and notordering an entrée, but I thought that I should try other foods there, as well. My wife had the Pork Rillettes and graciouslyshared it with me. This is one of two dishes that we ordered 2 nights in a row. It was out-freaking-standing. I'm not a pork fanat all, but the Pork Rillettes had such incredibly deep flavor. The mustards and pickles complimented the Pork Rillettes in sucha way, that I also thought of ordering another simply because the flavors almost left you instantly addicted. However, Isuccumbed to the logic that I should partake in moderation and left it at that. Additionally, we had the Rockfish entrée bothevenings that we visited, which had a few different levels of flavors that taught me a valid and valuable lesson that fishdishes can taste every bit as good as any ol' solid beef dish, and even better. The Rockfish dish had pearl couscous that burstswith flavor in the mouth, and the combo of fennel and citrus left my mouth salivating for more. I was amazed and frankly,shocked, by the incredibe flavors from this Rockfish dish that I would not have been caught dead eating just a few yearsago. Thistle taught me a few things during our two visits. #1 Don't be closed minded about pork because it might pro Read more
Everything is always Delicious. We go to thisle quite a bit. The food is farm to table, fresh tasty and always comes out looking... beautiful. The menu changes with new and exciting entrées. The desserts, OMG!!! The service is wonderful and so inviting,they really know how to treat and take care of their customers. We love it! Highly Recommended. It's a must try. Read more
Fell upon this fantastic restaurant. Had two lovely cocktails and a few choice dishes. We loved the steak tartare and the... rockfish special. Overall, this small wonder is worth the visit. Service was quick and attentive. We?ll definitely be back nexttime we?re in McMinnville Read more
Simply solid food. Highlights: classic steak tartare, gnocchi with squash and pomegranate, cardamom-earl-grey panna cotta. A... little too dimly lit for me, but had a great time with some friends. Read more