Columbia River Gorge

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 5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food 

4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Downwinder

Sugarpine Drive In

Lake Taco

Solstice Wood Fire Cafe

River Daze Cafe

Broder Ost

Camp 1805 Distillery

Kickstand Coffee & Kitchen

Stonehedge Gardens

The Mesquitery

Bandits Bar & Grill

Yu’s Garden

Brigham Fish Market

The Gorge White House

The Riv

pFriem Brewery

Riverside

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Vista House At Crown Point State Park

museum

5

40700 Historic Columbia River Hwy

503/344-1368

Portland Womens Forum State Scenic Viewpoint

scenic viewpoint

5

39210 Historic Columbia River Hwy (just west of Vista House)

800/551-6949

Multnomah Falls/Stone Lodge

falls/lodge

5

exit 31 off I84 Cascade Locks OR

503/695-2372

Bonneville Locks & Dam

locks/dam

4

exit 40 off I84 Cascade Locks OR

503/374-4564

Bridge of the Gods

bridge

4

off I84 just west of Cascade Locks OR

541/374-8619

History Museum of Hood River County

museum

4

300 E Port Marina Dr  Hood River OR

541/386-8772

Rowena Crest Viewpoint

viewpoint

4

6500 Historic Columbia River Hwy (exit 76 off I84 on exit 76)

503/695-2261

Portland Spirit Sternwheeler

 boat cruise

4

299 NW Portage Rd

503/224-3900

Mt Hood Scenic Byway

scenic drive

4

I35 south looping on Hwy 26 to Troutdale

888/622-4822

Ainsworth State Park/Oneonta Gorge

state park

4

off I84 to Historic Columbia River Hwy Cascade Locks OR

503/793-9885

Punch Bowl Falls

waterfall

4

off I84 at exit 41 to Eagle Creek Trailhead  Cascade Locks OR

503/241-3762

Fort Dalles Museum

museum

4

500 W 15th & Garrison St  The Dalles OR

503/296-4547

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center

museum

4

5000 Discovery Dr  The Dalles OR

503/296-8600

The Dalles Downtown Murals

murals

4

on 2nd St from Liberty to Taylor St  The Dalles Or

503/254-7371

Historic Columbia River Scenic Byway

scenic drive

5

Hwy 30 then I84 from Troutdale to The Dalles

541/308-1700

Guy Talbot State Park/Latourell Falls

state park/waterfall

4

Hwy 30 12 miles east of Troutdale

503/695-2261

Wahkeena Falls

waterfall

4

Wahkeena Trail #420  Corbett OR

541/308-1700

Bridal Veil Falls

waterfall

5

46650 E Historic Columbia River Hwy (9 miles east of Corbett off I84 at milepost 28)

503/695-2261

Horsetail Falls/Ponytail Falls

waterfalls

5

off I84 at exit 35 on Hwy 30/Historic Columbia River Hwy (2.75 miles east of Multnomah Falls & just west of Cacsade Locks)

503/308-1700

Hood River County Fruit Loop Drive

orchards drive

4

35 mile loop south from Hood River on Hwy 281 to Parkdale then back on Hwy 35

541/490-7713

Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum

museum

5

1600 Air Museum Dr  Hood River OR

541/308-1600

Tamanawas Falls Trail

waterfall

5

Rte 35 south of Parkdale

541/386-2000

Mosier Plateau Hike

trail

4

off Hwy 30 access across Mosier Creek Bridge in Mosier OR

541/386-2000

Hood River Lavender Farms

lavender farm

4

3823 Fletcher Dr  Hood River OR

541/490-5657

Marchesi Vineyards

winery

5

3955 Belmont Dr  Hood River OR

541/386-1800

Panorama Point County Park

park

4

1212 Eastside Rd (off Hwy 35)  Hood River OR

541/386-2000

Columbia River Highway State Trail

trail

4

16.4 mile trail along historic Hwy 30 (from milepost 14.2 at sandy river bridge near Troutdale to milepost 88 near Dalles)

541/387-4010

Marine Park 

park

4

299 NW Portage Rd  Cascade Locks OR

541/374-8619

Emerald Falls-Gordon Creek Falls Hike

1 mile trail to 2 waterfalls

5

off I84 at exit 51 then right to wyeth rd Cascade Locks OR

541/308-1700

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Downwinder

4

inexpensive

mexican

107 N 1st St  Hood River OR

541/340-4245

hawaiian chicken taco

vietnamese ahi tuna taco

tex mex bbq pork taco

korean shrimp taco

bowls

southwest salad

shaved ice

nw border

Sugarpine Drive In

5

moderate

american

1208 E Historic Columbia River Hwy (mile marker 0 on Hwy 30)  Troutdale OR

503/665-6558

pulled pork sandwich

waffle grilled cheese w/tomato soup

sugarpine salad

great larch mountain ice cream sundae

rhubarb sundae

tri tip sandwich

vanilla soft serve

smoked chicken or beef sandwich

monte christo

chicken pot pie

seasonal pear or apple melt

green goddess salad

nw border

Lake Taco

4

inexpensive

mexican

1213 June St  Hood River OR

541/386-2276

fish taco

grilled shrimp

lake or veggie burrito

steak burrito bowl

carne asada tacos or burrito

torta

homemade chips

spicy pork huarache

nw border

Solstice Wood Fire Cafe

4

moderate

pizza/tapas

501 Portway Ave  Hood River WA

541/436-0800

country girl cherry pizza

solstice pizza

seasonal morel & chorizo pizza

sambal shrimp pizza

arancini

cocktails

mac n cheese

siragusa pear pizza or salad

smores

hot mama pizza

vegan boy

meatball margherita

red white & blueberry pizza

carnivore

creminin

brussel sprouts 

pineapple chutney

nw border

Brigham Fish Market

5

moderate

seafood

681 Wa Na Pa St  Cascade Locks OR

541/374-9340

honey black pepper smoked salmon

smoked salmon quesadilla or po boy

cod fish n chips

clam chowder

sturgeon

ceviche 

salmon collars

oyster po boys

nw border

River Daze Cafe

4

inexpensive

breakfast/american

202D Cascade Ave  Hood River OR

541/308-0246

turkey & brie melt

tuna melt

hot pastrami

cold turkey

italian

bagel & lox

t rex w/bacon & pepper jack

 

nw border

Broder Ost

4

moderate

scandinavian

102 Oak St Ste 100  Hood River OR

541/436-3444

lost eggs

soft baked eggs

baked egg scramble

swedish breakfast

swedish meatballs

lefse

danish pancakes

breakfast sandwich

nw border

Camp 1805 Distillery

4

moderate

distillery/american

501 Portway Ave #102  Hood River OR

541/386-1805

shrimp tacos

pork nachos

ploughmans board

hummus

white whiskey

bratwurst hoagie

corn succotash

nw border

Kickstand Coffee & Kitchen

4

moderate

breakfast/american

1235 State St  Hood River OR

541/436-0016

eggs & braised short ribs bowl

poke or veggie bowl

bahn mi

burger

octopus

vietnamese street tacos

short rib & mushroom breakfast

fried chicken sandwich

kimchi fried rice

nw border

Stonehedge Gardens

4

expensive

steakhouse

3405 Wine Country Ave  Hood River OR

541/386-3940

crab cakes

focaccia

steak diane

filet mignon

spaghetti & meatballs

halibut

seafood ravioli

seared ahi tuna

potato corn soup

bread pudding

nw border

The Mesquitery

4

moderate

steakhouse

1219 12th St  Hood River OR

541/386-2002

prime rib

porterhouse

clam chowder

fettucine alfredo

hot apple crisp

filet mignon

beef stroganoff

thai beef salad

nw border

Bandits Bar & Grill

4

moderate

american

108 E Historic Columbia River Hwy (Hwy 30)  Troutdale OR

503/328-8120

pulled pork dirty rice bowl

tri tip chili

cuban sandwich

smoked chicken salad

nachos

burger

fried pickles

nw border

Yu’s Garden

4

moderate

chinese

366 NW Frontage Rd  Troutdale OR

503/665-8828

bbq pork

pot stickers

salt & pepper shrimp

egg flower soup

mar far or general tso’s chicken

moo goo gai pan

sesame beef

happy family

nw border

The Gorge White House

5

moderate

cidery/winery

2265 Hwy 35  Hood River  OR

503/386-2828

burger

fries

cherry bacon or blueberry sausage flatbread

cider flight

pear & onion pizza

lemon pear cider

mixed berry or honey lavender cider

 

nw border

The Riv

4

moderate

breakfast/american

401 E 10th St  The Dalles OR

541/980-5001

chicken & waffles

chicken sandwich

breakfast burrito

tomato soup

french toast

breakfast sandwich

BLT

mocha 

latte

peanut butter chocolate chip cookie

nw border

pFriem Brewers

4

moderate

brewpub

707 Portway Ave Ste 101  Hood River OR

541/321-0490

fish n chips

veggie burger

fried chicken

poutine

brussel sprouts

fries

hazy IPA

mussels

mac n cheese

mockiko chicken

nw border

Riverside

4

moderate

american

1108 E Marina Way (in Best Western Motel) Hood River OR

541/386-4410

fish n chips

steak sandwich

calamari

beet salad

eggs benedict

clam chowder

short rib

tuna melt

bacon prime rib hash

 

 

nw border