Today, October 14, I had hoped to start out by seeing the ring of fire eclipse as Corvallis was in the path of totality and lies less than 60 miles to our south, but, sadly, Mother Nature had different ideas and sent us fall clouds here in Yamhill County and rain in Corvallis.
Regardless of whether the weather is cloudy or sunny, it's always a good time to get a burger! That being the case, I hit the road to try out the Dundee Bistro, which is located at 100 SW 7th Street A in Dundee (it is right next to the Fratelli Ponzi).
There is a good sized parking lot with spaces reserved for patrons of the bistro. Parking was no problem. There is a choice of seating in the bar area or in the dinning room. Either option offered immediate seating and I chose the dining room.
The space itself is large and open. There is colorful art on the walls. The art looks like a fusion of post-impressionist and neo cubist style, brightly colored and evocative of Picasso and Van Gogh. There is a gas fire place that was (appropriate for the weather) on that created a feeling of coziness. The crowd was older. I am in my late 40s and was at least 10 years younger than everyone else there.
The menu offers a variety of higher end options and there is an extensive wine list. There is only one burger option on the menu and there is a limited selection of beer. The beers include an IPA, Stella, and some Mexican brew. Given the extensive wine list, and the limited beer selection, I opted for a glass of 2015 Resonance, Pino Noir from Yamhill-Carlton.
The burger has a grass-fed beef patty, which together with the brioche bun form a great base for what is a great burger. There is some prosciutto on it together with Fontina cheese, which adds a bit of mild, but savory complexity. As promised in the menu, the tomato is ripe and pops with flavor, balancing our the mustard aioli (I have to admit I was skeptical of mustard aioli, but they pulled it off nicely). The fries are excellent. As seems to be de rigueur in wine focused venues they are tossed in truffle oil, which is my new favorite way to have fries.
As for the wine, its terroir was much like other wines from this area. It has a full flavor. It had low acidity and low tannins. It was not fruit emergent, but had very pleasant notes of oak flavor. My fun and knowledgable waitress provided a generous Saturday afternoon pour.
I really enjoyed both the food and the wine here. It was a great experience and I give it the following grades:
Burger: A
Fries: A
Wine: A
The burger was $23 and the wine was $18. Inclusive of tip it was $50, so at a higher price point than most other places, but in my opinion offers a great experience and fantastic food. Absolutely worth it for special dates and special occasions.
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