First time in Pullman and came here for a wonderful meal. Creative cocktail lists, good variety on…read morethe menu with a nice Mediterranean flare. The carbonara is rich and decadent. Lots of bacon lardons to give more depth to the pasta. Very tasty. The lamb is delicious, though the crust was a little salty for my taste. Ask for it to be medium rare + so you get the nice cool red. There are 6 lambchops served with a couscous salad and tzakiti. If you like lamb, get this. The roasted chicken is amazing. So so so good. Perfectly done with a side of kale and nice size croutons, crunchy and buttery. Ordered the dip appetizer and the pita is soft as a vessel to try 3 different dips - one is garlicky with breadcrumbs (it's more addicting than you think), feta with a roasted pepper and tzakiti. All tasty! Didn't leave room for dessert. Next time!

Just beware if you go on an "event weekend" you may be required to give your whole order from first…read moredrink, appetizers, entrees, and dessert all at once. Was not impressed, especially since the dessert showed up even before our entree plates were removed. Food was good, but not very warm. In fact the bread pudding arrived warmer than the entrees. Will be awhile before we return and certainly won't be on an "event weekend".

Candy was awesome!!! Extremely good service, very attentive, very kind and helpful with suggestions…read moreon what we should eat. It felt like we were eating a home cooked meal except it was better. Very high quality food, i think everything in there is locally sourced. The other server also caught my eye with the other tables. He was super nice, high energy and funny even. If I lived in pullman I would eat there 1 time a week easily.

Ashley helped us today and was friendly and knowledgeable sharing top recommendations and explained…read moresome menu items. Traveling from out of state this was a treat to have something different from the usual breakfast house. Suggest arriving as early as possible because it got very busy after we arrived. The county fried steak was amazing. I grew up with home made chicken fried steak so I had to try it and it was unlike any other version of this I've had before. So good!! The pancake rolled balls (can't spell it) - so good!! We got the neat and cheese stuffed ones on Ashley's recommendation and they did not disappoint. If you're on the fence about going you must give it a try!

I'm so happy I finally got to dine here! We tried to visit on the weekend, but the restaurant was…read morevery busy. Luckily, we stopped in for lunch and found a table with no wait. I enjoyed the restaurant's rustic atmosphere and the friendly staff. The menu had a wide selection, and we ordered and loved: 'Mile high Ruben' and 'Birch classic club tomato with tomato basil soup.' Both sandwiches were tasty, and the portions were generous. If you're in the area, I'd definitely recommend dining here on your next visit to Pullman.

This place is the best. Food is always on point with weekly themed specials. Service is always top…read morenotch with knowledgeable attentive servers, and bartenders who get the drinks right consistently, and the ambiance ranges from a cozy bar to a classy restaurant with fireplace, to a covered patio for summer.

Great ambiance: full of Cougar/WSU decor, super friendly staff. The shakes here are amazing: super…read morethick, similar to a malt/ice cream, as you'll need a spoon to eat it. Burgers are alright, and fries are tasty, but the "fry sauce" is the best!! This place is either sit down inside or drive thru. Parking can get tricky (aka: crowded) when it's busy, but that's to be expected at WSU during busy weekends, like move-in-weekend. Cougar Country has been around for ages and is a nostalgic destination if you're alumni. Always a great burger-joint.

Hubby found me a Turkey Burger, and those are hard to find! And the crew all found good stuff for…read moretheir late dinner too. The ice cream machine wasn't working when we went, but the burgers were good after a long day. The guy at the front counter was helpful, and we were happy to grab enough for a nice dinner back in the hotel room.

Hard to classify this joint. The building is a bit dated, but they have it pretty comfy--in a…read morehipster way--in there. I went for the diner aspect of it, and the gals went for the coolness. A push, I suppose. They sure feed ya here. I asked for a to-go box when I saw my F&Cs, because it was quite a lot. They have a full bar, and the ladies went with a Mimosa Flight, and acted like Holly Golightly the whole time, haha. Good spot. Nice staff, and all-day breakfast if you want it...

Decided to have lunch in Pullman while waiting for our dog who was at the veterinary hospital…read more Drove past the restaurant and the smoker outside lured us in. What a find! Great pulled pork sandwich, perfect sides the beans were delish. The Ruben was tasty too and the fries were super crispy! Looking forward to coming back to try the brisket.

Loved the fish and chips !! Service was good, low key atmosphere. We t always try to go there every…read moretime we're in pullman

Rico's is an iconic restaurant in Pullman! The food is spectacular and never disappoints. They have…read morelive music at times ! Give it a try, you will not be disappointed and you will always want to come back

The cheapest place to get cans of Cougar Cheese…read more Their hours are limited but we sometimes manage to stop by. Sometimes I get ice cream but usually I'm there to get a small bag of Cougar Cheese or cans of it to give to friends/family we plan to visit. They're $30 per can there (last I checked) and normally $40+ anywhere else (even in Pullman). I often feel like I'm remembering the price incorrectly so I try to pay check on it (both at Ferdinand's and at random stores). I think I saw cans "on sale" for about $50 at a grocery store in Redmond, WA once. They also ship the cheese cans during the colder months but online they're currently $33 (per 30 oz can) + shipping. Tip: WSU's Sensory Science Center is super close by and often needs panelists for food and beverage (including alcohol) studies. They usually thank participants with Ferdinand's gift cards (usually $5-10 but sometimes more) so most of our visits are immediately after participating in a study. They don't have panelist studies every day/week so it's best to get on their email list.

Ferdinand's Ice Cream Shoppe, Washington State University's gourmet ice cream shop, features…read moreold-fashioned ice cream and soda fountain treats, exclusive ice cream flavors, gourmet coffee and espresso drinks, and, of course, award-winning Cougar Cheese. Pretty fun history with this place. Amazing prices with a single scoop coming about $3 (2026 prices!). Staff is friendly. Huckleberry ice cream is very good. A fun destination on a trip for sure!

Went on a Thursday at around 5 pm. It wasn't busy at all when we went in. Small parking lot but…read morethere's a free lot close by. They give you a bowl of kettle chips when seated which was delicious. We were served quickly, and I ordered a house made seltzer that I believe was huckleberry flavor. It was interesting that it was made in-house but it had a weird after taste to me. We got the Turkey Club as well as their Cougar Gold Mac and Cheese. Both were delicious and I loved both dishes. I enjoyed how the Mac and cheese came with the side salad too, or you can have kettle chips or a soup. Salad was a great choice with the Mac and cheese. Overall I would definitely come back for the food as it was delicious. Ps- They also give SEL workers a small discount which is great!

Visiting Pullman area and I wanted to feed my two daughters a nice meal on a Friday evening around…read more5 PM for dinner. Although open, only a few tables were filled, and it was mostly empty at that time. We were seated and a young waitress promptly took our drink order and brought us some kettle chips. The kettle chips are to die for! We were hungry so that might've contributed to the fact that we gobbled them down quickly. These were never refilled during our time there although I wish they were. (We didn't get a chance to ask.) Our appetizer order of the pretzel bites were tasty, but there were so few on the plate for the 3 of us to share. It comes with three dipping sauces, but there weren't enough pretzels to enjoy much of the dipping sauces. Next, we placed an order for three meals that came with side salads. Our waitress said the salads would be out first and then the meals. Unfortunately, only one salad came out and the waitress didn't say anything else when dropping off the single salad. I assumed she was coming back with the others. As the dining room was filling up, she got busy taking orders elsewhere, didn't glance our way once. The one salad was finished while the other two of us were twiddling our thumbs at the table for a decent enough amount of time that we were trying to get her attention to ask about the salads. The other two salads did not come out until our entrées arrived. It would've been nice if we were offered a refill on the kettle chips and our drinks . No drink refills offered. We waited without anything to nibble on for what felt like too long. As for food quality, the mac & cheese was tasteless and plain. There was a good volume of it, but no desire to eat it. The Caesar salads we had were pre-dressed and the dressing wasn't that great. The burger was OK, but they served it dry. I asked for ketchup, but I apologized to the waitress for the ketchup request as she seemed to be very busy with the dining room filling up. It was a very uncomfortable feeling to ask for anything because of the vibe. The best thing on the table was the kettle chips, and the side of broccoli that one of my daughters had with her steak was fabulously seasoned. We made it a point to complement the broccoli and asked how it was prepared at the end of our meal when we were offered the check . Our waitress was kind enough to find out for us but the answer that came back seemed to shield the seasonings as a proprietary secret. In all it was an OK experience and we might return next time we're in town to give them another chance. If anything, I'd order the delicious kettle chips and broccoli.