Stopped here on a road trip with a recommendation from a friend. Food was good, very classic burger and fries meal that was fresh and made to order. The best thing was the butterscotch milkshake and ice cream. I definitely recommend having dessert too! read more

We ordered food in the drive-through. The parking lot and pick up area was packed full and we didn't see anywhere to go that wouldn't block other cars in. We finally found space on the street next to the walk up window . The owner came out and yelled at us for parking there. Absolutely rude. read more

Came here on a busy summer weekend, food orders were 30 plus minutes out. So I stuck with the soft serve. Absolutely delicious on a hot day and it was huge. Be ready to wait in line, at least you will be waiting in the beautiful Columbia gorge. read more

Great little drive-in on your way back to Portland, gave me a vintage ambiance. The server was so patient with my husband, everything looks so good, He had a hard time deciding! The burger and milkshake were so good and you can tell they used fresh ingredients in their food read more

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Mmm...these french fries are GOOD. Burger was also great, Lolo liked her fish sandwich. Will be back for the banana split. read more

We drove 47 miles to try this place and I'm relieved to report that it was worth the drive, not only because the food ended up being pretty good, but the drive itself was extremely scenic; we saw so many beautiful rock formations and waterfalls! We got cheeseburgers, curly fries, onion rings, and milkshakes, and all were delicious! Unfortunately, they do not serve Coca-Cola products... but, their onion rings are beer battered so it kind of made up for it! The service was quick and the woman manning the register was nice. My wife and I will definitely be back! read more

This drive-in is one of the highlights of the Columbia River Gorge. Known for their massive cones, this place is a must-stop after a day of activities. in addition to cones and shakes, they also have the classic drive-in fare - burgers, sandwiches, fries and more. Their food is pretty average and standard drive-in food, but their cones are where it's at. They have the classic vanilla, chocolate, swirl options, and a number of other unique swirl ins - blue goo, butterscotch, mocha cappuccino to name a few. They don't have indoor seating, but have a few benches outside. There's one walk-up window and one drive-thru window - lines can get long, but it moves pretty fast! A classic drive-in, don't miss out on a treat next time you're at the gorge! read more

East Wind Drive-In - small swirl cone - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

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Always wanted to stop and try, as there's been a line each time we've passed by, but the timings never been right. Lunch today was finally the day. We arrived at straight up noon and placed our order: 2 burgers, fries, onion rings, sodas, and a strawberry shake. The service was friendly and the order came out fast. Some good and some a bit of a letdown. Hoping and expecting a messy, sloppy drive-in style burger...but the reality was somewhat lackluster. The bun was good and the toppings plentiful, but the patty was blah...a thin (yet not crispy smash) patty without much seasoning that played as freezer to grill. The fries were cooked perfectly, as were the o-rings. Large portions and tasty, yet maybe not worth the price tag at over 6$ for the rings. The shake was very yummy and awesomely thick. We were definitely full, and overall the meal tasted good. Not quite the food experience I'd hoped for from an old drive-in, but I would give them another try sometime. read more

East Wind Drive-In - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

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Soft serve bigger than your head.. Drove pass this spot after visiting HorseTail Falls. It was such a hot day so we had to stop by to get our ice cream fix. Also, got some curly fries b/c why not?!? Cones flavors include: vanilla, chocolate, blue goo, black cherry, butter pecan, butterscotch, green apple, mocha cappuccino, strawberry, and tropical orange. We got tropical orange, strawberry, and green apple. It is totally worth the price! Perfect for sharing! Make sure to eat it fast or else it'll melt faster than you can lick! It was very creamy and smooth! They also sell burgers, sandwiches, sides, drinks/ shakes, and more! Note: this is NOT a sit down restaurant. You can park to eat your food if you'd like. Service is fairly quick. Credit cards accepted. read more

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Orange cones were great end to our nice bacon cheeseburger, chicken fried steak burger, fish sandwich, fries, tots and corn dog. read more

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Ok, every time my family takes a day trip to the waterfalls, dam, and fish hatchery, it's a given we're going to stop here for ice cream! Now, to be completely honest with you: I have no idea how their food is. Because all I've ever gotten there is their ice cream. It's soft serve, which you can then add a flavor to. They have like 10 or 15 flavors. But here's where they really set themselves a part for other soft serve places: the cones are HUGE! I mean, they are massive!! Be warned... if you order a medium or larger size, you will have a melty mess. You definitely need to consider sharing, unless you eat fast, and have a huge capacity for ice cream! Staff are great. Atmosphere is great. You can't go wrong! read more

East Wind Drive-In - My daughter's "small" ice cream cone - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

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We came for the Flavor Burst and keep coming back for the experience and now the food. My spouse has fond memories of Flavor Burst from his childhood and we rarely find a place that has this, so whenever we do, we have to stop. They know how to pull a good cone here and with good reason - the large is probably a foot high! We've been several times for ice cream, but now we know the real secret - the food is tasty! We tried the fishwich and the chicken burger after reading a few reviews. Ignore any review that compares the fishwich to any fast food chain. It's a real piece of delicious fish. I wouldn't be surprised if it's actually fresh and not frozen. I'm not gonna say my spouse and I fought over that sandwich, but it was both of our favorite. I really didn't mind giving him half that sando, because I thought the chicken burger was also excellent. A side of tots and we were ready for our fun gorge adventure. This is a drive-in or walk up spot and can get busy. They have a few picnic tables outside, but seating is fairly limited. But it's all part of the charming experience of visiting the East Wind Drive-In. read more

Had a great meal! Service wasn't ideal, the gentleman helping me was in a rush and yelled "here" when handing me my change. Loved the area where this is located. read more

I have loved this little drive in since I was a kid. Their ice cream cones made our regular trips from Oregon City to Hood River so much better. 40 years later I still stop here whenever I can, and when there isn't an insane line. Be aware that even in the cold weather and rain that there will likely still be a line here. I don't always order meals here but ever burger I've had has always been good. My love goes straight to their flavor twist ice cream cones. They're just fun and yummy!! It's totally worth the stop, and the wait in line, in this small gorge town to grab one of these cones. This time we got the raspberry and the coffee flavored vanilla twists. Soooo good!! read more

East Wind Drive-In - Raspberry - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

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Get the ice cream! Just do it. If you want a small cone you're not gonna get it but if you get an extra large cone you will question your life choices. The food is decent but this place is definitely know. For their ice cream read more

We always stop at the East Wind Drive-In for soft serve ice cream . Large portions and you can add as many burst flavors as you want. If you go through the drive through find a place to park or you may have a mess on your hands as the ice cream melts. read more

East Wind Drive-In - Menu as of 7/3/24. - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

We were craving ice cream after our hike, and East Wind Drive-In over-delivered! Omg, this ice cream hit! It was the perfect creaminess, sweetness, and that waffle cone... Yum! The service and ambiance were excellent! read more

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We went here on a busy Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. We stood in line for about 5 minutes and then ordered our food. We got regular swirl chocolate and vanilla cones that were tasty, but nothing different than Costco. The other food came out about 10 minutes later. The burgers were good and the fishwich was not bad. It was deep fried a bit longer than necessary, but the lettuce, onion, and one tomato slice were fresh. The onion rings and tator tots were also deep fried a lot, but the taste was okay. The prices were average for most of the items except for the double bacon cheeseburger for $13 which was a bit too much since it wasn't that different than the other burgers for around $8. We sat at the little picnic benches right outside which was great on a nice day. read more

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THIS SPOT ONLY DOES DRIVE THROUGH ORDERS WHEN BUSY Stopped here after our hike! We ended up parking and walking to the shack only to find out that we needed to be in our car to order. After falling in line and ordering, our food came out pretty darn fast. The ice cream sizes are pretty misleading so a small is pretty much a large. The mocha ice cream flavor was ooooo bay bay The downside-- they gave me three ketchup packets and one barbecue sauce although I had specifically asked for just barbecue. I had to eat the rest of my food dry poor me Nonetheless, the food satisfied our appetite. read more

East Wind Drive-In - chen tenders and fries - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

East Wind Drive-In is well worth the quick stop for ice cream, shakes, and burgers if that's on your itinerary. Located along the Columbia River Gorge, the East Wind Drive-In can get pretty busy depending on the time you arrive. I came here with family specifically for their soft-serve ice cream after stopping elsewhere for lunch. Their drive-in is small and at most can fit maybe 2 cars in line before it blocks the sidewalk and road. Therefore, it's best to park along the curb and order at the window if you're able to beat the crowd. I got a small Butter Pecan soft-serve and for the size, it was pretty big, for me at least, but I enjoyed it. Aside from that, service was friendly and the wait wasn't too long. They typically call out your number at the window once your order is ready. Overall, good experience! read more

East Wind Drive-In - Waiting for our order - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

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Loved the classic drive in feel, reminiscent of the good ol days. Great hamburger and soft serve at a good price!

This drive in / walk up is busier now, since it was featured in Cheryl Strayed's book Wild, and then the movie as well. But unlike other restaurants that start to fail in quality after getting (even more) popular, East Wind is still just as good. Your ice cream orders come out fast, so if you are ordering more than you can carry, bring a friend to the window to help you. To be clear, I have never seen this place NOT busy. No matter the time of year. I will add an extra 30 minutes or more to my drive home just to hit this place up. It might be heavily seasoned with nostalgia, but this ultra casual walk up/ drive in is the perfect place to stop and sit outside to eat on the way home from a fishing or camping trip. read more

Very sad my daughter wanted to surprise her two friends that came to visit from California with the foot long ice cream. Drove from Gresham to take them there today. We get there and they say we aren't doing foot longs today. To many people. Well that didn't seem right because we were there when it was so much busier and Had no issue with making them. Won't be back that's what your known for. Waste our day. read more

5/15/2023 First, my family has come for ice cream here. It's not an eat in place and had very little variety, but what they make is delicious. This last time, my boyfriend and I were served pretty quickly. They brought out food out to our car. We got a chicken burger, hamburger and fries. MMMHMMMMM!!! It's like McDonald's but better and crispier. They didn't talk but we liked that since we were on a long drive. Again, small inside. Food is meant to be taken out. read more

East Wind Drive-In - My DELICIOUS hamburger and our yummy fries. 5/15/2023 - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

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Loved being able to get the iconic ice cream! If you're worried it will be to much don't worry they give you a cup Delicious!

This was my favorite place to eat in Cascade Locks. I came here two days in a row after hiking nearby to have lunch. They have a walk up window and also a drive thru window and sell burgers and soft serve!!! They have an inside dining area but it's closed right now, probably cuz of pandemic. Because both days were so hot, there were lots of people getting food and everyone ordered soft serve. The choco vanilla twist soft serve seemed to be the most popular ice cream order. On my first day, I ordered a cheeseburger and a soda and curly fries and a strawberry cone which is vanilla with like strawberry syrup swirled around it (how do they do this??). I asked if I could pay for my cone now but get it later after I finished my burger so that it wouldn't melt and they said yes! Woohoo! The food came out FAST. Like five minutes. And the cheeseburger was really really good. I think the bun was toasted. Maybe I was starving from hiking 15+ miles but it really hit the spot. The curly fries were HOT and good and salty and crispy. It was a well deserved meal. And then I got my cone. It was good. I mean it's soft serve. It's good! It was so hot that day that it started melting immediately lol. But boy was it perfect for the hot weather. The next day I came back and ordered the Fishwich which is basically like the filet-o-fish (which i LOVE). Maybe a little better than filet-o-fish because the bun was toasted. I found this place absolutely charming. The employees working the window were nice. Also, this place was mentioned in the book "Wild" in case that is interesting to you. It's a solid spot for food in Cascade Locks. read more

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It was a hot summer day and i thought I'd try a vanilla with an orange swirl. It took me back to my youth when I would eat creamsicle ice cream in the cup. Perfect blend of vanilla and orange. It did not disappoint all the way to the last bite. East Wind Drive-in is a destination spot. Put it on your bucket list. read more

East Wind Drive-In - Vanilla with orange swirl - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

I planned a seven-state road trip, and there was a no better stretch than the 84, with (west to east) Multnomah Falls, Bonneville Lock and Dam, East Wind Drive-In, and Train Appreciation Park all within 15 miles. East Wind Drive-In wasn't listed in the roadside attractions book, but it should be, due to their INSTAGRAM-READY King Cone. It's worth the $9 or so, for the photo op. It's kind of like holding a baby tiger, but you get to eat it. (Legally). Tip: One King Cone could feed four people... just tip it upside down into a large cup. Even though I am a glutton who loves ice cream and, like a dog, I will keep eating until I throw up or die, I ate all I wanted and still had a tall cup of ice cream left. I feel bad throwing it away- it was like putting a pet to sleep. read more

East Wind Drive-In - Looks like I won't need to take my stool softener tonight. - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

We are senior citizens with permanent disabilities and drove from Portland to buy ice cream sundaes and fried snacks. When I ordered I asked the guy at the window to please give me the total order when the fried items had been cooked and then make up the ice cream portion. All was supposed to be in a bag and cardboard carrier. Instead I see the ice cream sitting in the pickup window melting out of the cups. I ask where the fried portion of the order was and the girl said she didn't know. I asked for a carrier and for her to check on the rest of my order. I waited as the ice cream became something inedible. Finally the girl takes the ice cream back into the cooking area. After other customers orders were served I requested a refund. The manager initially argued with me that I was served the ice cream to which I explained that I didn't accept anything and stated the girl took the ice cream back into the kitchen area. Lastly the manager refunded my purchase price. I'm not sure why I was treated this way, was it because I use a cane, because I'm Jewish, because I wear a vest with a patch advertising our cat sanctuary or because I wear a heart pin for Israel and Ukraine. read more

Driving past on a hot day I see a sign with a soft serve cone on it above an old fashioned burger joint and I'm drawn in like a magnet. To be fair I didn't order any food, just a small swirl soft serve cone. The soft serve was delicious without the chemical taste found in other chain vendors. And when you get a generous size small cone for $2.76 in these days of $5 ice cream cones, that alone is worth 5 stars! read more

East Wind Drive-In - Menu - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

Same ol' story ya heard a thousand times ... Boy meets swirl. Boy falls in love. Swirl melts. My heart was aflutter at the random, serendipitous Yelp recommendation of this just-off-the-interstate mecca for Vanilla Soft Serve Swirl Ice Cream Cones. But, which flavor burst to call on for a good time? The temptations at East Wind Drive-in are enticing: Black Cherry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Blue Goo, Tropical Orange, Butterscotch, and more. So, I got TWO cones: a Mocha Cappuccino swirl AND a Butter Pecan swirl. One for me. One for my wife. Why couldn't we both pursue this sweet-swirl-next-door attraction that seemingly everybody loves? Well, pretty quickly, it was obvious this whole affair was going to end in a messy mishap. See, it was a warm day. Ice cream melts when warm ... and, apparently soft serve ice cream with flavor swirls spontaneously erupts into colorful lava flows when warm. You drive in. Get a cone. Drive on. Lick fast. Cream oozes all over your fingers. Lick faster! Pull over at the Cascade Locks Marine Park. Suck it down in 1 or 2 gulps. Clean up your pants and don't make eye contact. Same ol' story ya heard a thousand times ... read more

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Love this place! Great big burgers and the ice cream cones are HUGE! The onion rings are so good and the thick cut bacon on the burgers was great, and lots of it! read more

The best place ever!!! However, the hours are BIZARRE. Who closes at 5pm??? And in the SUMMER??!!! It's awful. We don't even go anymore

The biggest array of soft, serve ice cream I have ever seen. There is a walk up window or drive threw do you wear orange cone is super big. read more

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Oh my! Stopped in for the first time. Had the double bacon cheese burger. One of the best I've ever had. The drive through line can be a bit discouraging but so with the wait. The old guy at the window is an ass but again, worth it to get burgers this good. read more

the milkshakes? bussinG! we recommend the marshmallow peanut butter shake. that shiii SLAPPED. nah but fr tho, the tator rounds weren't half bad, and the cheeburger was def a cheeburger. aight den. pce read more

East Wind Drive-In - milk - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

What a great little place -loved my ice cream shake but what is REALLY the best is all the fun people hanging out here on a summer day to get the BIGGEST swirl in town! read more

There's a reason there is always a line here! This place is the perfect distance between Portland and, well, a lot of great spots along the Columbia River Gorge. Yes, the food is not healthy, but it's cheap and delicious! Sometimes we'll even drive out there just for an ice cream cone. So creamy, delicious, and huge! read more

A must stop if you find yourself in Cascade Locks. Not a ton of outside dining but then again, we've always been able to find a seat everytime we visit. So what's famous is there mile high ice cream cones. They are really good and definitely feed 3-4 people. Ask for a cup so you can tip your ice cream into it. Ice cream aside their food is great too! Especially their onions rings and grilled cheese sandwich. Burgers are what you would find at any typical fast food location. read more

East Wind Drive-In - Ice cream! Size large! - American Near Me - Cascade Locks, Oregon

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You get the bang for your buck here! I'm a native Oregonian and I finally got to check this place out. They have Several Ice cream flavors to choose from. We only ordered ice cream this time and had asked for a Small.. This is the size we rec'd! I wasn't feeling creative and went with the chocolate and vanilla swirl. It hit the spot yet I could barely finish it. My Husband got the Tropical Orange and it was like a magical orangesical! Mmm that's a must try. The service was fast even though the lines kept building up. It was a Great stop on a hot day and I highly recommend this place! I'd like to try other food items next time we had that way. Tip: lick fast. Ice cream was melting fast! read more

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