What could possibly be better?…read more Nestled in a small town with lots of outdoor beauty, local fruit, and all the outdoor activity anyone could wish for... lies a pastry shop that would make the best of Paris or Vienna stand up and pay attention, and it's staffed by lovely fun people! Every week, I get an updated menu, featuring all that is best in Oregon farming and orchards plus a delightful Eastern European spin that is so hard to find anywhere in the US. Do I think you should go? I think you should go RIGHT NOW! Go early for all the best though... Today, we had a wonderful filbert dacquoise and oh... wow. Each filbert (hazelnut if you're not local) topped with gold and chocolate, the creaminess, the richness, exquisite. Seriously, they deserve a Michelin star. But, that's not all! Don't miss out on the takeaway selections especially for gifts! The chocolate covered mango is a big hit. Today, we also got their pâté de fruit... a simple sort of gummy confection but... OMG!!!! So much intense flavor! We were lucky enough to get these from the patisserie of Gaston Lenotre in Ille de France while he was in his heyday in the early 80's, just after taking the world by storm with his pastries and candies... and ... I'm so sorry "uncle" Gaston... these are a level above your own. There, I said it. This place is historically, internationally good. If you miss out while visiting Hood River... your loss of a lifetime.

A good spot for breakfast pastries…read more Local Prosciutto Croissant (4/5): Very good and tasted exactly as expected. Seasonal Peach Tart with Cream (5/5): Absolutely on point. The cream paired perfectly with the fresh peach. On top of the great baked goods, the staff is super nice and they have a lovely outdoor seating area to enjoy your morning treats.

Great place to get a treat in the Hood River area, especially after a long hike. It's located in…read morethis adorable little house. The line was long but moved quickly. No credit cards allowed, the sign has details on ways to pay - luckily my group had cash. There is no seating inside but plenty outside. The huckleberry milkshake was delicious! Not too sweet, super creamy, and you truly enjoy fresh pieces of huckleberry with every sip.

Super cute place to grab some ice cream, milkshake, or a sundae. Luckily had a few dollars but it's…read morecash only. I never carry any cash anymore. There was no line. I Ordered the sundae & opted for the coconut, butter pecan & pistachio ice cream. It's so good! They accept IOU but I'm not sure how many people have actually paid up. There's a wall of Shame for those who don't pay up so just pay up plus who allows an IOU these days? So be sure to pay your IOU or just pay with cash. There's no seating indoor but some seating outside. They sell merchandise like caps & tshirts. There's street parking you can pay for. There's other shops nearby. Cute town.

My husband brought some pastries back from here and they were all so beautiful! We got to try many…read moreof them but my top favorites had to be the raspberry danish, and the ham and cheese croissant. The croissant was super flaky and I like that it wasn't so thick, so it was easy to eat, and our kids enjoyed it which is always a bonus! The breakfast biscuit sandwiches were huge and there was no shortage of egg in there. I also got to try the Tropical Matcha which had housemade mango syrup and passionfruit cold cream. It was really fruity and the matcha was actually nice and smooth, not too milky! I drank the whole thing super fast which is a sign of a delicious drink. I was surprised to find good matcha here in Hood River but it was a pleasant surprise and perfect way to start the day.

Arrived at 10:15 and was sad to see the breakfast sandwich and cinnamon rolls had already sold out…read more We ended up getting the strawberry rhubarb croissant muffin and a banana chocolate chip muffin. Both were VERY good - moist and decadent! Deducted a star for the service as the gentleman working was not friendly and borderline rude.

The location of Romeo is awesome but the gelato is over the top!!!…read more By far the best in the area.!

Nice little gelato stand down near the water where the wind surfers park. The guy behind the…read morecounter (the owner?) was Italian. My affogato was good (but $9 and not a very generous serving). My husband enjoyed his banana bourbon cone. If I ever go again I'd just stick with plain gelato instead of affogato.

We LOVED this place. While in hood river, we stopped in 3x, 1x for breakfast and 2x for dinner…read more Their donuts are so fresh and sooooo good! Breakfast plates were great with many options to choose from. I had the burger one night for dinner and it was well prepared and very tasty. The second night I had the hcicken tacos and those were really good. So many good flavors combined. Their kids meals were great too. Best food in HR, in our opinion!

This is one of our go-to spots on Hood River. We've been here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and…read moresomehow they manage to nail it every single time. Today's mission? Split the St. Helens Burger, an order of fries, and a side salad with the recommended goat cheese (trust them--it was the right call). The burger was everything you want it to be. A fresh poppy seed bun, a perfectly cooked patty, sweet caramelized onions... and then came the poblano pepper. That little bit of smoky heat tied the whole thing together. Now let's talk about the fries because they deserve their own paragraph. These are, without question, my favorite fries. They arrived hot, crispy, perfectly golden, and had that satisfying crunch that makes it impossible to stop at just one. If you're a fry person, these alone are worth the visit. The side salad was fresh and flavorful, and the creamy goat cheese took it from "just a side salad" to something I'd happily order again. It was the perfect balance to all those delicious fries. If you're looking for a place that consistently delivers great food in a welcoming atmosphere, Kickstand Coffee should absolutely be on your list. We've yet to have a bad meal here, and it's one of those places we recommend without hesitation to friends, family, and anyone who asks where to eat. I now wish I didn't let my husband eat more of the fries. Gotta head back up there soon! Service was great and love that the girl at the counter asked me if I was doing anything fun today - extra friendliness goes a long way!

Found a secluded, outside table next to some thriving plants. A very yummy dessert complimented…read morewith chai. Sweet servers.

Small line Monday morning (they're closed Tuesdays). Good variety of pastries, both sweet and…read moresavory. --Blackberry danish $8.50 - massive, heavy, filled with cream and hearty amount of blackberry jam. We ate next day and it was still very good, not too sweet but a great dessert --Bacon maple scone - forget price maybe also $4.25? - light on the bacon but could taste the maple, softer than we like (prefer more crust) --Raspberry almond scone $4.25 - little more crustier, also pretty subtle on the flavor, not too sweet --Double chocolate sea salt cookie $3.75 - more decadent, still moist when we enjoyed a couple days later --Chocolate oat walnut cookie $3.75 - solid, would get both these cookies again

If you have been to Hood River, you will notice there are not many people outside, so seeing a line…read moreoutside a coffee shop was nothing short of a surprise. Even though they were super busy, we were able to find an outdoor table quickly because they have plenty of space inside as well as outside and luckily people didn't linger around for long. Both drinks we got were so good - I got the Hot Mexican Mocha, and it was strong but also so chocolatey! Definitely sit outside if you like people watching!

Stopped in to grab a coffee. Coffee was good. They also have breakfast, lunch , salads, & pastries…read more Love the art work here. There's both inside & outside seating. It's busy & looks like it's a local trendy hang out spot. This place is located in a cute town of Hood River. There's other shops & restaurants nearby all within walking distance. Street parking

Rosauer's is the most upscale supermarket in Hood River. I love their selection of products…read more The price tags are slightly on the higher side for certain items, but are more or less comparable with Safeway, overall. Their bakery, deli, and pastries are slightly better than the competition, and their natural/health food section is much more modern/comprehensive. From the bakery, I recently had one of their "Persian" donuts, which was basically a frosted cinnamon roll, and it was really good. This afternoon, I ordered a custom sandwich from their deli, and it was amazing. While this wasn't the very best grocery store sandwich I've ever had in my life, it was probably one of the top five. I ordered Black Forest Ham and Swiss on Sourdough with chipotle ranch (instead of mayo) and all the veggies except jalapenos. The customer service was phenomenal. I thought it was kind of weird to stand there and order my sandwich verbally while the clerk took notes like a waitress (management, if you're reading this, please consider putting out sandwich order forms for customers to fill out, like a normal deli), but she did such a great job. She was really sweet, too. When I opened up my sandwich wrapper, I saw a whole rainbow of vegetables, which was exactly what I wanted. I should have taken a picture-- it was a very Instagrammable sandwich-- but I was so hungry and exhausted (it's been a rough few days), I just devoured it like a ravenous feral beast. Everything was as fresh and delicious as could be, and the sandwich was so big I could barely finish it. Definitely top tier for a grocery store deli. I've also stopped by several times now for a few small items at a time, and have had all great experiences. I think I may have encountered some expired chocolate my first trip here, but that turned out to be a fluke, and hasn't happened again since. All things considered, this is my favorite grocery store in the area.

A decade since my first review, and 8 years of shopping here regularly... I give the staff a lot of…read morekudos for being friendly, helpful, recognizing customers, etc. The "Huckleberrys" section has a decent selection of organic or specialty items. You definitely have to watch prices very carefully in a number of ways. The regular price at Rosauers will often be substantially higher than Safeway, particularly if Safeway has a special. For instance, Califia non-dairy milks are often $4.49 at Safeway, and today were $7.49 at Rosauers. Sale prices at Rosauers can make things more competitive. BUT... you HAVE to watch the prices as you're scanning or ringing up on your own. I now take a photo of the shelf tags on anything with a sale price. Otherwise, I'd say between 30% & 50% of the time, the price in their system hasn't been updated to reflect their shelf tag price. Even losing $1 or $2 a week on the failure to match system price with a discount price adds up. The bad part of even taking the photo is that if you didn't notice but then checked as you were ready to leave means you have to go wait in the customer service line, show your receipt, phone photos, and item, get it written up, and then get your $ back. So take the photos, watch as it's scanned, and call someone over as soon as you see the wrong price appearing. If you shop there once a week and save $2/week by catching their tagging mistakes, that's over $100 saved a year. It holds true in produce as well. ALSO ... watch carefully for which shelf tag refers to what item. They don't always get them correct, so you may see a tag that says $5.99 for an item, but it's referring to the item ABOVE your item (which is $8.99 instead). Caveat emptor is the reigning motto at Rosauers!

If you are craving something sweet, but not too sweet, these donuts hit the spot! They are clearly…read morefreshly made. Because Want Donut is a stand at the Hood River farmers market and are made in small batches, the donuts are on the pricy side, especially if you want to pick up a dozen to share. At $2-3 each, I just got one.

Okay, Want Donut was at the Farmers Market this weekend, unlike last weekend! They were located…read moreright in the middle of the market. I thought they would be the biggest, baddest tent in the market, because after all, they're pedaling donuts here - not knickknacks and arts and crafts! However, their display is rather unassuming with just the one sandwich board sign. As for my rating, I wish I could give them 4.5, maybe 5 stars, but at $2-3 a piece, it's hard for me to give them that extra star. At $2-3, their donuts are not grocery store cheap, but not Portland's Blue Star $3+ too expensive. And I realize this is a farmers market and a small business, but I just feel like $1.25-$1.75 is more appropriate. As for the donuts, they are extrmely good! Unlike Kickstand's poor excuse for donuts, these are light and airy, the appropriate size, and sweet, but not too sweet. The variety and selection are just right. To quote my mother-in-law's text I just received after she stopped by our house on her Vancouver to Boise roadtrip, "We just finished off our to-go donuts.... yum! The chocolate frosting was very good! I think those are some of the best donuts we've ever had! " I forsee a brick and mortar location in their future!

It was difficult for us to find a nice celiac-friendly place for lunch that would allow us to bring…read moreour dogs, but this cute little store met all our needs! They have plenty of outdoor seating for your little pups, though the water dish they left out was unattended to. As far as food, they had a whole plant-based menu to meet my vegan needs. More important, they were able to make a gluten-free sandwich for my partner with celiac. They took precautions to minimize cross-contact with gluten items, including wrapping the sandwich up separately and bringing it out to us first before bringing out our gluten containing items. The three in our group had mixed reviews on the food quality. I enjoyed my reuben very much. My partner and his mom thought their food was okay, and their portions were too small for the price. As far as the actual store goes, they carry a lot of what your typical natural foods store or food co-op would carry, though the prices seem more along the lines of what a Whole Foods would charge. For example, $3.50 for a single avocado. Considering that they are a small business in a somewhat touristy town, I guess that is a sound business decision. All in all, a good experience, just expect to pay a little more if you are going to shop or eat there!

The Tonya has the best homemade wrap I've ever tasted... A hint of coconut, and unlike most wraps,…read moreit doesn't overwhelm the rest of the sandwich. Delicious! My husband had the Italian, which he loved. My grandson had the grilled cheese and it was loaded with everything he loved, cheese! A fantastic discovery, as we were driving out of town.