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    Cougar Lane Store & Lodge

    4.0 (69 reviews)
    ModerateGrocery, Barbeque
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Approaching Cougar Lane Lodge from the Dock on the Rogue River
    Michael S.

    Respectable BBQ served on the large open deck (with views through the trees of the Rogue River) was the highlight of our lunch at Cougar Lane Store & Lodge. We took a whitewater jet boat tour (Jerry's) from Gold Beach which included a pitstop and meal here. For a restaurant only open May thru October each year (although the lodge/store is open year round), I was impressed at how big, clean, organized, and, most importantly, tasty lunch was. I've had some pretty bad meals on tours before, but this wasn't one of those at all. For me, it says a lot that I'd probably come here just to eat even if I wasn't on a boat tour. The Rogue River Pit Meal included 2 Baby Back Ribs, 2 small pieces of Pulled Pork, and 2 slices of Smoked Brisket plus a sweet Corn Bread Muffin, tiny triangle of Watermelon, simple Coleslaw, and thick Baked Beans. The ribs, brisket, and muffin were my favorites. I'd love to get a plate of only those, but glad I got to try all the items. For $8 extra, I added a dessert of Homemade Berry Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream that wasn't amazing, but hit the spot on a sunny summer day. One major positive for Cougar Lane is that they also have a bar selling drinks like Cougar Punch (with Myers Dark Rum), The Agnes Buck (with Tito's Vodka), Larry's Hard Lemonade (with Tito's), and a Bacon Bloody Mary (with BACON!). My recommendation is beer drinkers try pints or pitchers of local craft brews from Arch Rock Brewing (Gold Beach, OR). Our time was short, so we tipped our server and headed back to the dock refreshed and re-energized for part 2 of the tour. Honestly, it would of been fun to hang out along the river at Cougar Lane Lodge all afternoon just drinking beers and eating ribs ... so, I may come back to do JUST THAT.

    Chicken Cobb salad
    Frances L.

    Great food in a beautiful setting the view from the outside covered patio was spectacular. The pit stop meal was Texas BBQ worthy and the Cobb salad was huge. The cougar punch was unique and I'm going to copycat it at home. Would visit anytime I'm in the area.

    Get their "Smokehouse" burger. You can thank me later.
    Larry E.

    OMG! I thought I'd had my "best" burger long ago, but today, the burger I had has topped my list! Here at the "Cougar Lane Lodge" restaurant (ok, I do hate their name) I ordered their famous "smokehouse" burger. It was well worth the 2 hour drive (and $18) to check it out and do my review. It starts with a big slab of 24hr smoked brisket from their char-pit, then they add strips of crisp maple bacon, a pile of fork-tender pulled pork on top of a well-seasoned, ground chuck beef patty. Cover that in melted Tillamook cheddar cheese, along with all the regular garnishments, stuff it inside a fresh baked brioche bun and you have the best burger on the planet! Even though my mouth is on the larger size, I still had to give it a slight squeeze and a steady push into my face to get a good chomp on it. Juicy, tangy and rich, a wonderful flavor explosion in my mouth. Their BBQ sauces (mild and spicy) were a great addition if you like it drooling down your wrist to leave a tattoo of smoke for your ride home. I was all in on this beast and I suggest you check out the picture I put up for accuracy. It's a great location too, overlooking the Rogue River and surrounding mountains. Clean and organized restaurant with lots of seating inside and out. Friendly staff, dogs okay on the outside patio. It's a long way from most locations, but a beautiful drive to get there and the reward was well worth it. Truth...

    a bowl of dessert with ice cream
    Daniel B.

    We stopped here for lunch as part of the Jerry's Jeb boat ride. Both the Jebel ride and the stop at cougar Lane laws were amazing... For sure make sure you don't pass up on the cobbler.

    Smokehouse burger! Excellent choice if you love meat and more meat!
    Jules S.

    Beautiful and peaceful setting along the Lower Rogue River where the Illinois and Rogue River meet. Excellent food and great customer service. New outdoor seating area is spacious with great views. Great place to stay in their cabins. Wonderful fishing on the Rogue

    Jen K.

    I really like wilderness lodges and have visited some beauties on lakes and rivers in my day. This one is rather mediocre by comparison. It was our choice for the lunch stop during our jet boat trip on the Rogue River. After looking at the three menus for restaurants in Agness (pop. 135) at Jerry's Jet Boats, Cougar Lane seemed the most kid friendly and casual, and it was. There is a large outdoor deck with wooden picnic tables and some indoor seating if the weather turns foul. It is up on a hill away from the river, so you get a nice view of the Rogue at a distance. During lunch, the menu focuses on burgers and sandwiches. The service and food were fine, but you'll be paying a bit more for pretty basic food. One little tip I'll pass along is that if you walk around the building, there is a general store. So rather than pay $4 for a scoop of ice cream at the restaurant, you can have your choice of ice cream bars for under $2 at the store. Actually everything at the store was reasonably priced. Another family packed a picnic and sat on the picnic tables below the deck. Next time I'd probably do that and supplement the picnic with drinks and dessert from the store. There are berry bushes for picking and a bare rock beach for skipping rocks. Heck, when you're in the wilderness, you've got to make the most of your surroundings.

    Smokehouse Burger. Get one. You won't be disappointed.
    Amy D.

    Worth the drive! ....No matter how many miles. The Smokehouse Burger is amazing! Great staff, awesome food and a beautiful deck. Enjoy your meal on the new covered deck, overlooking the Rogue River. And make sure to use their homemade BBQ sauce. We always take a bottle home with us.

    Nachos

    Ok so we've made this part of an annual road trip. I used to come here with my grandparents as a child and it's just as amazing as it was years ago. I highly recommend camping here. The food has gone down a little but tonight I had the nachos and they were very good. The kids said the chicken nuggets were really good too. The family atmosphere for camping is hard to beat!

    Jen H.

    Well we went on Jerry's Jet Boats and our favorite stop Lucas Ranch is no longer on their route so we chose Cougar Lodge. Meh. Strawberry lemonade-good. Chicken tacos- no flavor! Salmon burger- just ok. Brisket sandwich- lots of fat, ok smoke, tender, good flavor. Ranch dressing was amazing!! Took awhile to get our food. Waitress was nice. Place is clean. Deck seating is ok. Walk from the boat is the easiest. I don't think we would choose this place again through.

    Pulled pork was yummy

    Lovely setting, friendly service, great food and fun cocktails. I recommend this stop on the mail boats run. The place is very very clean, including the bathrooms there is a great covered patio for dining with a view and it catches the breeze. Shuttle for those with mobility issues to get up and down the hill from the dock.

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    AMAZING food! You've gotta try Meredith's Smoked Brisket!! OMG, melt in your mouth tender!! Thanks for the great service, Justin!!

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