Territory

We tried this for the first time on Saturday. With regards to parking, this can easily be missed as Google Maps takes you around to the "park" parking as opposed to into the Independence Hotel parking lot, where it shares the location with. The inside is modern and gives a very upscale vibe. It was good weather so we sat out in the atrium which was put together really well, heated and the view was serene. Food wise, we had a Side Salad, Pacific Rim Chicken Sandwich and the French Dip with a Smoky Mezcal Paloma. The Paloma was SO SMOKY IN THE BEST WAY! The server had asked us before if we wanted it the way it comes because "they've received reviews of folks saying it's too much" -- think of their drinks on the same vein as Epilogue -- creative, unique and tasty. Pacific Rim sandwich was a

We loved our experience and the food was amazing! Our waiter was super nice and knowledgeable. We got the French Dip, Cobb Salad, and sweet chicken wings! Everything was so delicious! The French dip was done to perfection! The Salmon on the Cobb Salad was great! And their Diablitos Margaritas were so good! We had them tone down the spice and opted for the mango and pineapple flavors. You won’t be disappointed!

Very nice dining experience. A great place to go for a nice dinner date. View of the Willamette from the covered back deck was a pleasant addition to dining experience. We started with appetizers. The brussel sprouts were amazing and the portion was huge. Could make it a meal all by itself. We also ordered the tamarind spiced wings, which were a disapointment when compared to the brussel sprout dish. Not a lot of flavor in the wings but the addes goat cheese dipping sauce was a pleasent addition to accompany the wings. For the meal, she ordered the frence dip. The sandwich was superb but was lacking the salty and savory addition of the au jus as custimary for this meal. It was instead served with a rosemary infused oil dipping sauce that was too rich for this sandwich. The smoked gouda,

Had the chicken Marsala. Chicken was dry on the inside. Looked like a frozen piece of chicken you would get at McDonald’s. A lot of seasonings on the outside of the chicken but still made the meat bland. As for the noodles they were cooked with a great tenderness and not soggy. Th sauce that was prepared with the noodles you could tell was a prepared sauce mix that only needed heating that drounded out the flavors it was supposed to enhance like the mushrooms. Not pleased. But what do you expect when you’re at a 3 star hotel that is trying to have a 5 star restaurant.

Nestled away in Independence, OR is this fantastic little gem, The Territory restaurant located inside the Independence Hotel. The service was great. The outdoor patio seating was very cozy with a beautiful view of the Willamette River. I had the Fall Territory Salad made with roasted butternut squash, slices apples, feta with mixed springs, and grilled chicken.