Tusk

Just wow. Been here once before and came again just because of that Willamette article that said it was closed. It's always easy to get an evening reservation on a weekday and parking wasn't too bad this time (maybe because tourists are gone?)This time we sat outdoors and we're glad to be near heat lamps because it was a chilly night. The food and vibes were impeccable and service was spot on. We at first thought it took a while for us to get our food, but realized later they were bringing four of our dishes out at once.We ordered a bunch of vegetarian dishes last time, and this time ordered all the remaining vegetarian dishes we didn't try from our first night.We had the acorn squash, sweet potato kibbeh, hummus, labneh, batari bread, baked oaxacan cheese. Everything was so delicious and we had a few leftovers to bring back which we are still enjoying.

Overall, a really great experience! The food is fresh, vibrant, and packed with layers of flavor! Cute vibes with a nice patio. I highly recommend doing the "deluxe edition" where they serve you a full spread. The whole table has to do it, but great for those with a taste for adventure. It's $65 a person and we got happy hour cocktails and wine. Phenomenal meal! They recommend two hours, but we had less than an hour and a half. It did feel like a lot and fast. It would have been nice to spread it out with more time.

#1 would I come again.... Probably notGoodness finding parking is horrible but I mean too bad it is what it is. Reserving was a breezeAmbiance is great, loved the outdoor patio, expect apparently they sat us in the forgotten corner of shame for bringing a kid.Service was soooooo bad I mean badThere's 100 people working and walking around with eyes in the sky and no one does anythingApparently Mondays, the happy hour menu goes on all day which was amazing because we got to try a bunch of stuff. We ordered drinks, I got a hot tea and my friend water, because they have no soda, closest is $10 sparkling waterThe tea pots suck, tea was cold after 4 minsI asked for honey and I got the weirdest look, like how could I ask for such a weird thing. The guy said "no but I'll go ask anyway"Another server brought me a little serving of honey and I said thanks. Were they gonna charge me for this? Maybe? The hummus was bomb I mean delicious.Bread was great. I asked our server if we should order one or two ordered. They didn't say how many came in each order, they said order two. Bread came out and it came with 4, the server came back and told us ooo they brought you 4? I was like "looks like it" and walked away. I'm pretty sure it was just added to our bill, even though that was not our mistake and we only ate two.Food came out super fastThe falafel was my favorite,Baked cheese was way too saltyBeef skewer was deliciousI would completely skip the lamb poutine salty and bad. I would skip the rice I hate cooked cherries The smash burger would also be a pass, not bad but I rather eat double falafel.Now I must have asked the server 4 times for the check and boxes. After waiting 30-40 mins I finally started waving my hands In the arm and it was like everyone was turning and ignoring on purpose lol.Finally I got a ladies attention and she went to go tell the sever. The server came back and said sorry "I told another server and they must have forgotten"Went to get boxes, came back with two.Then he needed to get the check lolCame back then he said I'll bring another boxTook the card and brought a box.lol i felt it was a whole fiasco Hahahha The server then said "I took the liberty of taking a bunch of things off the bill"I said ooooh thank you checked the bill and wonder what did they take off Hahahahaha. The $1 chimichiri sauce and maybe the extra mistake bread they brought out ?????? I hate places that add a 20% tip automatically, it puts the servers (not all) in a mind set of "I don't care" I'll get 20% anyway good or horrible service. In the end it hurts the restaurantI'm not going back because the service was horrible. Food undoubtedly is very tasty.

Making a reservation on their website is a breeze and we were immediately seated when we arrived. We ordered the deluxe option where the chef chooses your courses. It was well worth the price ($55/PP) & and gave us an opportunity to try so many different flavors. I honestly don't know what exactly I ate but I can say it was overall very delicious and fresh! We were not fans of the crispy rice (lacked flavor) and the chicken was a little on the dry side but it was definitely a culinary experience worth trying.

Tusk was an amazing experience! We sat at the beautiful outdoor patio, and all the food was delicious! They have a variety of snacks, veggies, and grains, and every one was flavorful and unique. We particularly enjoyed the bright, surprisingly crisp snap peas with a black sesame sauce and the falafels, hummus, and warm pitas were phenomenal.However, you need to be careful about what you order. We felt the zucchini skewers, grilled gem lettuce, and especially the saffron rice did not hit the mark. The zucchini only comes with one skewer, and a sauce that's a bit too sweet. The saffron rice is bland and crispy, hard to eat, and only paired with raisins/nuts. The grilled gem lettuce was not bad, but it was not worth $17 and we were not impressed. I figure the meat options might be better, and that maybe we ordered the wrong dishes. The natural spirit mocktail was also disappointing, mostly ginger beer and sugary sweet.Giving a 5 star because the other classic dishes were so good and the snap peas were a delight, and the ambiance was fun. Definitely give it a try! I'd like to go back and check out the happy hour or Monday discounts.

We had the best time at Tusk! The restaurant was super cute. It had a Mediterranean vibe which fit perfectly.The staff were super friendly and gave us a few recommendations on what to order. We ended up getting a bunch of plates to share. Everything was incredible, some of our favorites were the flax crackers, the snap peas, the cabbage skewer, and the falafel. For dessert we had the olive oil cake which was super tasty. Would definitely recommend and we will be coming back!

Perfect place for date nights. Visited this place on a Friday evening with decent crowd. I really love the ambiance of this place. It's cosy yet chic style. The music, the vibe is just amazing. We ordered hummus with mushrooms along with pita bread. It was the best hummus I had after a ling time. We ordered a side of Aleppo chili oil and mixed it with different items and it was just delicious. For main course, we tried falafels, chicken skewer, rice with leeks, the rice was delicious. Falafels were pretty average. For drinks we tried go your own way cocktail and a mock-tail and both the drinks were really good. Overall, I love this place and definitely visiting and recommending this place.

A hidden gem! I passed by this place so many times on Hawthorne and never went in, until one day my partner and I were craving Mediterranean food. Try to book a reservation if you can because we went on a weekday and they were still very busy. The only option for seating was outside. We were skeptical at first, however, their outside dining is nicely made, warm, and doesn't feel like you're dining OUTSIDE. Service here throughout our dinner was a bit slow, but they were very kind.We ordered the mezzo platter, braised lamb neck, and steamed clams. The mezzo platter was so so amazing. I loved being able to try the different dishes that came with the pita bread (which was warm and delicious). I highly recommend this dish for an appetizer. The braised lamb neck and clams were both phenomenal, great portions, and I would love to get it again. Prior to ordering, we were tempted by their set course (which was a really good price of $55/$65 pp!), but we weren't hungry enough to try it. I would love to come back again to check it out!

Nice cute place for brunch. The food was good, reasonable price, great service!We had fun eating brunch and chatting with friends here, they were very to let us stay for a long time like hours and didn't come to disturb us.

The hummus was the best food we ordered. The carrots, chicken and acorn squash were okay, not great. Other opinions:PROS* Server was friendly.* Cocktails were good.CONS* It is required you order all food at one time. No option to have an appetizer and cocktail while studying the menu.* Wine ordered by the glass is served in a glass that looks like a high school lab beaker. * Crowded seating arrangement. * Soon after we were seated at 6:30 pm, they turned the lights down low for some reason, making it difficult to see what we were eating.* Music too loud.* Extremely limited wine selection by the glass.