Hit or miss. This time we got a special, the PBLT (pork belly, lettuce and tomato) which was $16. Well, this was decidedly not a $16 sandwich and not up to Lardo’s usual standard. A very thin slice of pork belly (might as well have been bacon), some tomato, lots of lettuce and unimpressive ciabatta bread. It most reminded me of something you’d pay $16 at an airport (and I don’t mean PDX) for, and be okay because it would be the best of a really bad bunch - but in a place where there are so many much better food options, this was disappointing and a ripoff at that. Drinks were ok (cocktail and a draft beer), the other sandwich we got (the $18 Porchetta) was also a bit lackluster, kind of a downgrade from its heyday; it seems like these sandwiches come with less meat these days. The Cacio e Pepe tater tots were lukewarm by the time we got them because they’d timed them poorly with the rest of our food. $65 total. Kind of a waste of money for what we got.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Tuc Baldecchi
Came to try the porchetta but it’s sold out but I tried the pork meatballs
This definitely seems like a place I need to come back to try more sandwiches
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Ramblings
Always tasty sandwiches at Lardo. The staff was awesome, and we had to wait a little while, but it was a Saturday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Asana Asayehs
From start to finish, everything about our visit was perfect. The staff greeted us warmly as soon as we walked in and guided us through the menu with great recommendations. The dishes were packed with flavor, cooked to perfection, and served beautifully. I was especially impressed with the attention to small details, like the plating and the timing of each course. The ambiance was calm and elegant, making it an ideal place for both a casual lunch and a more formal dinner. It’s rare to find a restaurant that balances quality, service, and atmosphere so well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matty G
Overrated for the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Colin Craig
Food seemed a bit overpriced for what it was and it took over 40 minutes for them to get it out
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
G C
Burger Week burger is Pig Mac: Pork and bacon burger, grilled peaches, dirty mustard, American cheese, $10 like they all are in this week's competition! Thank you staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon
Great sandwiches and relatively quick service! The staff enthusiastically greeted everyone that walked in the door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shirayuki
First time there, got the pork belly blt for $16. It was the most underwhelming sandwich of my life and very unfortunate for the price i paid. The sandwich only had 2 thin slab of smoked pork belly (it was so thin that it became one with the bread) while the MAJORITY of the sandwich consisted of a thick slice of tomato and a good amount of iceberg lettuce. It was a vegetable sandwich with a thin layer of pork belly sauce essentially... not only that but it took 40 mins for them to make and bring out to me.
Got the cubano and meat and sammie as a whole was very dry.. Was expecting better.. Probably just a bad cook that day?
Lavender lemonade is amazing, free refill too! vibe and service great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Benjamin Stanciu
A lot of seating, food was fantastic! Very tasty and seasoned to perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon Lucas
Great beer, people, and food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Campbell
Great style, minimalist and thoughtful. Great staff, very warm and welcoming. Supremely well made food. Here pictured are the dirty fries with peppers, herbs, and tender-fried pork belly as well as the beef birria grilled cheese, which was a knockout. Not pictured: the insanely good grilled mortadella sandwich. Will be hard to leave Portland knowing it won't be down the street. A+
Very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hit or miss. This time we got a special, the PBLT (pork belly, lettuce and tomato) which was $16. Well, this was decidedly not a $16 sandwich and not up to Lardo’s usual standard. A very thin slice of pork belly (might as well have been bacon), some tomato, lots of lettuce and unimpressive ciabatta bread. It most reminded me of something you’d pay $16 at an airport (and I don’t mean PDX) for, and be okay because it would be the best of a really bad bunch - but in a place where there are so many much better food options, this was disappointing and a ripoff at that.
Drinks were ok (cocktail and a draft beer), the other sandwich we got (the $18 Porchetta) was also a bit lackluster, kind of a downgrade from its heyday; it seems like these sandwiches come with less meat these days.
The Cacio e Pepe tater tots were lukewarm by the time we got them because they’d timed them poorly with the rest of our food.
$65 total. Kind of a waste of money for what we got.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Came to try the porchetta but it’s sold out but I tried the pork meatballs
This definitely seems like a place I need to come back to try more sandwiches
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always tasty sandwiches at Lardo. The staff was awesome, and we had to wait a little while, but it was a Saturday night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
From start to finish, everything about our visit was perfect. The staff greeted us warmly as soon as we walked in and guided us through the menu with great recommendations. The dishes were packed with flavor, cooked to perfection, and served beautifully. I was especially impressed with the attention to small details, like the plating and the timing of each course. The ambiance was calm and elegant, making it an ideal place for both a casual lunch and a more formal dinner. It’s rare to find a restaurant that balances quality, service, and atmosphere so well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overrated for the price.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Food seemed a bit overpriced for what it was and it took over 40 minutes for them to get it out
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Burger Week burger is Pig Mac: Pork and bacon burger, grilled peaches, dirty mustard, American cheese, $10 like they all are in this week's competition! Thank you staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great sandwiches and relatively quick service! The staff enthusiastically greeted everyone that walked in the door.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there, got the pork belly blt for $16. It was the most underwhelming sandwich of my life and very unfortunate for the price i paid. The sandwich only had 2 thin slab of smoked pork belly (it was so thin that it became one with the bread) while the MAJORITY of the sandwich consisted of a thick slice of tomato and a good amount of iceberg lettuce. It was a vegetable sandwich with a thin layer of pork belly sauce essentially... not only that but it took 40 mins for them to make and bring out to me.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
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one of the best chicken sandwiches in my life
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Got the cubano and meat and sammie as a whole was very dry.. Was expecting better.. Probably just a bad cook that day?
Lavender lemonade is amazing, free refill too! vibe and service great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
A lot of seating, food was fantastic! Very tasty and seasoned to perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great beer, people, and food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great style, minimalist and thoughtful. Great staff, very warm and welcoming. Supremely well made food. Here pictured are the dirty fries with peppers, herbs, and tender-fried pork belly as well as the beef birria grilled cheese, which was a knockout. Not pictured: the insanely good grilled mortadella sandwich. Will be hard to leave Portland knowing it won't be down the street. A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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