3 Doors Down Cafe & Lounge

Consistently excellent!I try to catch them on an off day and it's impossible - they are just that good!Wait staff is on it! Friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The restaurant has remained comfortable and unpretentious while still a great intimate spot for date night. The bar tender is a hoot and chats it up with everyone. Our pasta was cooked to perfection, husbands bolognese was rich, flavorful- excellent. They accommodated my request to leave the prawns off and adjusted the pricing. The dish was still 4 stars and I had to guard the plate from the hubby. Lastly, their bread and white bean dip... need I say more? I could make this a meal!

Beautiful street walking day in Hawthorne, relaxing in the makeshift outdoor seating off the sidewalk.Enjoyed some lite bites ~ beets, meatballs. Gnocchi a bit too soft. Cavatelli Bolognese $29 & Sea Scallops $32 were tasty.Service was reasonable but expected more from a $$$. Kept us from ordering dessert and opted to pass.Yes, there are actually 3 doors ;)

I tried two pastas. They had a special for 2 pastas and a bottle of wine for $40. That is the price a full dish on their menu. The tomato base pasta was heavy with anchovy and olives. The other is a cream sauce with mushrooms and parmesan. Classic dishes that are done perfectly. With great mixed drinks and service that come with fine dining, I can't wait to return.

Went here years ago and couldn't remember much so went back last weekend. Got a last minute reservation for 4 on a Saturday night but didn't get fully filled all night but was busy. The fresh pasta was wonderful. Everyone enjoyed their dish. I had a Bolognese sauce. I had a Pinot Grigio and it was good. Maybe the owner stopped by or manager when we had a dietary question and was very nice. All in all we need to come back soon.

This was a little bit of a surprise. We wanted to go to one of our regular restaurants but they had closed for vacation (they earned it!). So we went to a new Indonesian place - well new to us but they close at 9 and it was 8:50. So we ended up here at 3 doors down with the late-night bites menu. Being very hungry I was disappointed first. Even more when I heard the meatball was out. They instead had a fish cake, a halibut fish cake. I had the cheese plate and a summer salad which was a delicious greens salad with raspberry vinaigrette some almonds and cheese. And the fish cakes came! What a treat! Since I was so hungry we had to order a second serving of salad and cakes - and we have been lucky since we got the last portion. This is a new takeover from Jef as the new owner and he will take this place to a gem. We keep all fingers pressed since he deserves it he and his chef have great ideas and a tasty concept! So we will be back to enjoy more and more!

The staff and owner were very friendly.Plus, the food was delicious.The clam chowder was different from most I'd had before, but it was amazing. The chicken special was also very good, with a great sauce as well. They made a delicious mocktail-almost reading my mind on how to make it.I'm very glad I stopped by for dinner!

Had dinner here on a Friday night. Parking was difficult but it was beyond worth it. We had a fabulous dinner and perfect cocktails. We met the owner Jeff and he's so welcoming and personable. Made us really feel like we were dining at his home. Our server Kerry was an absolute rockstar. We could have easily just hung out to talk to them both all night. The bean spread and chicken liver pate were so creamy and delicious. We had some sliced meats and they were decadent. We almost didn't save room for our meal. The dinner special was chicken with perfectly sautéed greens on polenta with a rich sauce. It was perfection!!! My boyfriend had the ziti loved it. We will come back again and again. You should go too!!!

Starting out with seafood in mind choosing 3 doors down knowing the have the scallops on the menu. Reservations online we arrive and enter the front door greeted by a big ol' husky with professionalism reminds me of the dinner in Budapest where in the back of the restaurant mafiosa type laughter came from the owner and his guests smoking cigars and drinking whiskey while the chef served each dish personally. A gypsy band with white cloth on the violin played for the guests table side. Oh...back to 3 doors down. Nice bar to the left with a couple guests sipping on high ball type refreshing summer drinks. We were seating outside at an impressive street addition next to the traffic across the street is the Buffalo 2nd hand store for people watching.We started with bread and olives. The bread had a bean spread. The olives are your standard mix of green and black olives in olive oil. I set the bar from my time with my 2nd family in Benalua, Granada, Spain where all the village families of Benalua grow olives. Anthony Bourdain once commented on their olive oil their logo is "amaro y pico" Bourdain said this while placing the bottle for the camera to pick up on the picnic table. We then moved to the scallops and summer peaches with truffle oil, basil and cream in a sauce which would make a YouTuber proud you could spoon the cream sauce. Next were the steamer clams with the parmesan cheese you could spoon this sauce as well. All OG induced coma not a morsel to spare. Pasta was the fettuccine, prawns & clams and the pepper had a real kick with a reddish orange glare coming from the sauce. At the same type we had the pork chop mashed summer squash at the height of inn season. Fava beans and sage flavors lingered a bit as well.If you want great service, nice ambiance and astounding food this is a great place. Tip your wait staff!

Confirmed reservation for Thursday Oct 17. Arrived at 5:30. Place closed and locked up. No call. No explanation. Had chatted up my friends about the place. Doubt I can coax them back. What gives?

Always a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is a loving familiar Sunday family dinner, no matter which day of the week you go.