Territory - Independence, Oregon

Josh A.

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.

Aimee C.

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.

David S.

Know Territory has been trying to find that elusive balance of quality food, service and profit and think it now has. Wife and I had dinner last night (sprouts, burger, short ribs) and it was excellent; service prompt and friendly. Really pleased…

Will N.

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 perfect cook on the chicken, the pineapple slaw was bright, fresh and fragrant and was very appetizing. The French Dip was the star of our day though - bun was soft yet firm, the au jus dip wasn't overpowered with salt and the meat was delicious. The side salad was a sleeper hit too - but wasn't needed because we were unaware how large the portions were, especially the breaded fries. For the price to food ratio, it was obscene in the best way.

Hands down, pound for pound, this was in our top 3 best restaurants we've ever been to, highly recommend them for a date night/intimate outing and intend to go again.

kevin Z.

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, carmelized onions and sauted mushrooms went superbly in the sandwich.

I ordered the triple pig burger for my meal. It was an outstanding combination of pork loin, pork belly, and sweet and spicy bacon. The perfectly toasted ciabatta roll combined with the excellent combination of pork, cheese, slaw and secret sauces, made each bite worth the trip.

Each meal came with fries that were eerily similar to the frozen shoestring fries you make yourself at home. An attempt to uplevel the side was made by adding sea salt and chopped parsley to the fries. They were good but not great in my opinion (wife loved them).

Overall, the meal was priced well for the quality of food and service you receive. Staff was very pleasant and attentive. I would highly recommend a trip to Independence to try it yourself, I dont think you will be disappointed, I know we will be back (I had my eye on the newly added Coq Au Vin or the cajun mac and cheese).

Isaac M.

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!

Vanessa R.

Went to dinner with a party of 10. Wasn’t told you couldn’t split the bill with a big party, some of us had only ordered a side of fries which were $7. The waiter came back with our bills of $40 split between everyone at the table but didn’t tell us ahead of time. We explained it wasn’t right and we should’ve been told before hand- the waiter than reply’s with “there’s nothing I can do about it now”. No apologies, no offer to ask the manager to fix it. He leaves with everyone’s cards, 5 minutes later the manager comes with the same bad attitude. Asking what our issue was, making it more of a scene than it should’ve been. She didn’t seem to understand that someone who bought a $7 side of fries shouldn’t have been paying $40 as their bill. Eventually she agreed to fix it- still with the worse attitude. After we all paid- she than accused us of ordering two glasses of wine that weren’t paid for. Which our table never ordered any wine. The other big party next to us also didn’t know about the bill split and wasn’t happy with it. They also were the table ordering all the wines. Food was good & atmosphere was good. Loved the outdoor heaters. Customer service isn’t worth going back. They unfortunately lost a lot of potential customers.

Tysha K.

Went in for just a drink to check the place out. The girl at the front desk as you enter, Karli, was an absolute angel. Super sweet, showed us to the restaurant and Isaiah at the bar made an absolutely perfect dirty martini. Absolute kudos to those two, Really great service.