Delicious food and great coffee! Well lit, clean and friendly service. We had a delicious lunch -…read morewould recommend!

We were looking for a breakfast spot on our way home from Portland. We saw the Riv and decided to…read morefive it a try. We were surprised to find it was a renovated church in a darling neighborhood. We had the avocado toast and eggs Benedict. The bread was delicious!! It tasted a bit sweet but delicious! The benedict was good althought the eggs were a bit over cooked and the holladaise was a bit too thin. The service was friendly and competent. We liked the feel of the restaurant and were actually surprised it wasn't busier than it was. It's a cute little spot with good food. I had been hoping for a restaurant where we would be seated and order this is more of a self serve spot.

My husband got the Swiss Mushroom Burger with onion rings this time. He said it is delicious. As…read morealways, the service is very good.

This place gets busy quick! They have tons of different pancake options, but I had to get the…read moreveggie Benedict. It was good, but wasn't a normal hollandaise sauce, maybe the sauce broke? It was good but not my favorite. Service was great though. It is hard to read the sign outside but its a bright blue building so you can't miss it.

Great pastries and wonderful staff. Great way to break up a long drive. Will definitely stop again…read morethe next time we pass that way.

I was thoroughly satisfied with my Monte Cristo sandwich. The jam that comes on the side was…read moreexcellent. Very sweet workers in there, and the food came out extremely fast. Lots of tables for seating inside, outside, and in the sunroom!

This hotel was extremely scenic upon arriving. The interior was reminiscent of the 1920s with…read moreportraits of Valentino adorning the walls in the foyer living room with a cozy gas fireplace. The restaurant had a varied, mouthwatering menu and the service was excellent.The rooms had an old world feel to them, but were mostly refurbished and updated. What we loved most was the varied gallery of paintings on walls on each floor and the old-fashioned lever driven elevator that was run by the staff. The views and the grounds were exquisite with a waterfall cascading by a lookout. An unusual and historic landmark hotel that's definitely worth a visit.

I booked a mid-week King with River View in late October 2025 on the recommendation of a greater…read morePortland visitors guide. On the one hand, the grounds are lovely, with some nice views of a waterfall cascading down to the Columbia River. The hotel has nice "bones" and the interior incorporates a lot of Art Deco touches, although we didn't agree with every design choice. There's a cool, old-fashioned hand-operated elevator that needs a staff member to operate. My biggest issue had to do with the cost of the room in late October given that the view of the river was very limited by small-ish windows and trees. Overall, just not worth the $325/night rate. The hotel appears to be a prime destination for weddings, which could be fantastic if the weather cooperates. It is located just west of small Hood River, which appears to lack much in the way of fine dining, but does have a number of boutiques, a great brewpub (Pfriem), and a great coffee/breakfast place (Kickstand). For us, given all of the other waterfalls along the Gorge, I think we would have been just fine with a less expensive, less notable hotel for the night.

The food is always consistent. Total comfort food! Biggest thing they need to work on, which has…read morehappened to us the last three times we were there, is waiting for a table. You give them your name and you sit around, even when the parking lot is practically empty. I guess they might not have enough staff, but when you've been driving for hours, you just want to sit at a table and have a glass of water and peruse the menu. Standing/sitting around in a waiting area and then when you get seated, you see there's so many tables empty, is kind of annoying.

I ordered some kind of flavored juice that tasted awful, organic Tractor something, yuck. Service…read morewas okay. Ambiance (and food) is old fashioned. I ordered a salad with a nice piece of salmon on it, but the rest of the menu reminded me of the Midwest, unappealingly.

We held my daughter and son-in-law's post-wedding brunch in the lovely back room at Bette's Place,…read moretechnically called Bette's Korner. To say that the restaurant did a great job with our party is an understatement. A huge thank you to the amazing staff who served our group and made our celebration both effortless and delicious! Now a few comments on the food. Seriously, don't skip the pastries here since they're incredible. Since this was a party, I ordered trays of pastries for the group and got to try some of everything, including their enormous cinnamon rolls, maple bars, and fruit danish. All were the best I've ever had, although I had a special addiction to the maple bars. From there, our large group was able to order off their extensive regular menu. Every plate was gigantic and apparently very good (based on the appearance of our table at the end). I had their Crab Benedict which featured real crab drowning in tasty Hollandaise sauce. Bette's Place deserves all accolades. I'll remember our brunch there always.

Bette's Place is a charming, old-school breakfast joint. I came in at 9am on a Sunday and it was…read morealready almost full. I would recommend coming in as early as you can to snag a table. The service was welcoming and very attentive. I got the vegetarian omelette with hash browns and a pancake. It was quite a large portion, especially with the full sized pancake as a side. The omelette was stuffed full of nicely cooked veggies and a significant portion of fresh avocado. The hash browns were perfectly crispy. The pancake was pillowy, buttery, and soaked up the provided warm maple syrup in the most amazing way. I had a couple bites croissant breakfast sandwich, which was also delicious and flavorful.

Love the atmosphere. Cozy, homy, tavern feel to it. Lovely cutomer service. Family owned…read morerestaurant. Delicious salad. Great bean anf ham soup. Beef stew. I got a "MamasBurger". I also had ribs. Delicious. Altogether. 4.5 stars out of 5. Id score theyre sunday brunch buffet at 5 stars.

Great food and service Sunday buffet is the best and kids eat free for every adult order. Hours are…read moregreat.

We happen upon this little gym while driving by to visit a zoo in the area. If you haven't been to…read morethe Shriner farm, you should absolutely go! This is the definition of a little country hole in the wall. Tons of locals there, relative small, but with friendly service and really good food! Like seriously, good burgers! The five of us split a total of four burgers, including a mushroom, Swiss, a bacon burger, and the James burger, which was a bacon cheeseburger with an egg on top. The James is one of the better burgers I've ever tasted! We also noted how delicious the tater tots were! I'm not generally one to gush over the accoutrements, but these were magnificent. The fries are also quite good. We were told that they will be under new management soon, but it is apparently staying in the family. This is an absolute must hit if you're in the area!

We were staying nearby last weekend and in need of some breakfast before our next hike. Country…read moreCafe was the closest open option, so we headed there on Sunday morning around 8:30. They seemed to have a light but steady amount of patrons that morning. Plenty of parking, and a good location right on the 14 in Lyle. My husband went inside to place our order. We ordered two fairly basic breakfast platters: eggs, hash browns, and pancakes for me...eggs, bacon, browns, and toast for him. The food was prepped decently fast, and the service was cordial. The portions were fair. The pancakes were huge, but pretty heavy so I could only get through about 1/3. The food was cooked to order and good...an average breakfast I would say...maybe nothing to do cartwheels about, but certainly satisfying.

Cuuute little corner cafe in Hood River. Stopped by after exploring some falls and their food was…read moredelicious! Simple, fresh & tasty. We all got different sandwiches and every single one of us loved what we got. Wasn't too busy on a Friday morning, plenty of open seating. They did have pastries as well but did not partake. Ordered the bagel and lox which was amazing- came with all the fixings such as tomatoes, capers & red onions. The salmon was fresh and the bagel was nice and toasty, just the way I prefer. Got to taste the sandwich with the jam and loved it. Kind of wish I got that sandwich instead just cause of the jam. The bread was really good too- I think they were homemade english muffins. Everything on the sandwich was just chef's kiss! All of the employees were really nice. The place was clean as you have to "buss" your own table. Glad that people can follow directions. The drinks my group ordered came out piping hot and was served with a smile. Cool spot!

We've been here twice, both times to grab sandwiches after a morning of hiking in the Gorge…read more They have a pretty big menu and offer options with soups, salads, and sandwiches, which I love! You order at the counter and they bring it out to you. The dining space is bright with tons of seating. I love that they make their own bread!! It's super soft and such a nice touch. I usually go with the turkey which has turkey, white cheddar, tomato, pickles, onion, lettuce, and hot mustard. It was a bit spicier than I would have liked, not that it was too hot, but that flavor was really dominant for me so I'd probably modify it a bit in the future or just build my own . My daughter loved her ham sandwich which comes with sprouts, avocado, and cucumber. My husband also really liked his Italian and their clam chowder. This place is definitely worth a stop if you are hungry in the Gorge!

Amazing buffet for Mother's Day tonight. So many delicious choices of excellent food. Everything…read morewas so good including the array of desserts . I would definitely enjoy this again. The service was perfect. Thank you Luis. Sitting outside on the deck was so comfortable and beautiful.

I ate at this restaurant twice while staying at the hotel in March and April, once for dinner and…read moreonce for breakfast. Both meals were great. Service was prompt, and the restaurant atmosphere is very pleasant. It's kind of funny because you'll have people in suits having a business meeting over dinner, and other regular hotel guests just dining casually in t-shirts and jeans. On both occasions, I was dining with another family member. When we were there for dinner, we were having a really hard time deciding what to order, and our server let us know that there was a 2-for deal going on for some of the pastas. Each of us had been considering a pasta, so that solved that problem! Both were delicious, and we had leftovers to take home. When we were there for breakfast, I was feeling adventurous and ordered the lox and bagel, which I've only had a very basic version of one other time. It was soooo good, and very filling. Several other options on the breakfast menu also sounded really good, but I'm glad I went with this for the experience. I'd definitely eat here again if/when I stay in the hotel again. Since there's no free breakfast offered by the hotel, they give you vouchers for the restaurant, so you can get a pretty good deal on a meal.