Right off highway on the road to promitory campground Friday night Karoke, lottery starts at 11am…read morebreakfast is hearty moderate priced with river view.

Did the breakfast there and it was a comedy of errors. Ordered the Berry pancakes with eggs and…read morebacon. Well, they forgot the eggs. Then, the pancakes were supposed to be 'somethered' in berry compote, but came with just a half filled small serving cup. The waitress said they ran out. Oof. It gets better. When i spread butter on the pancakes, a funny taste made me check....garlic butter! No berries and garlic butter. How does that happen? Did I mention the flies that were buzzing around our table? Swatting them endlessly while trying to eat. Kinda like a mid-July picnic. On the plus side, the bacon was excellent.

I highly recommend this restaurant/bar! My husband and I both had the cheeseburgers, which were…read moreexcellent! He had a salad with his burger and I had onion rings. The onion rings were probably the best I've ever had!! The burgers are hand-pressed, so no frozen meat. Brittany, our server, was excellent! She was the only server on the restaurant side, and was very attentive to all the tables. The ambiance is like the old west with lots of wood. The entire building was spotless! If you want great food, great service and great ambiance, this is the place to go on Estacada!

Beef enchilada is soooo goood! lil spicy but I loved it!…read moreBronco burger was fried to perfection!

First time here. Very run down interior. Was hot however air was not on…read more Waitress seemed new and a little unsure. Very sweet though. There were four of us. Sat, then ordered. Our table had two fish and chips, a Ruben sandwich and a steak salad. My Ruben came out first. OK. Over sauced and onion rings were oily. Several minutes later the two fish and chips came out. Some of the fish was burnt and fries were an embarrassment..virtually all end bits. After about another ten minutes the steak salad came. Since the steak is presmoked and only needs to get heated don't know why it took so long to come out. Sadly there was no part of our meal that was even considering good. Prices were reasonable Can't recommend. Maybe breakfast is better.

Rainy morning camping so we decided to have breakfast at The Country Restaurant and Lounge in…read moreEstacada. This is very down-home "lived-in" restaurant. For example in the women's restroom there are no stall doors, only shower curtains. We were told to pick a table and ordered coffee. The coffee was ok but it came with 2% milk, not half and half or creamer. In order to make coffee at all creamy we had to add a lot of milk which made the coffee cold. We asked the friendly waitress if they had half and half and she said they only had powdered creamer. I should have ordered tea! The food was ok. I had 2 eggs over easy, hasbrowns and sourdough toast. All were just fine. My daughter had the same but with a poached egg which was severely underdone with watery egg whites. We didn't send it back because we had already complained about the milk for the coffee. All in all we had a decent breakfast on a rainy morning where we didn't want to cook outside. Would we come back? We would probably try another place.

Hubby recommend we stopped here, we're just miles from my last event. Customer Service was great…read more Salad was great. But the Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich, was to me, was very salty! The meat was tender. But, I'm not American, who is used to having, or who eats lots of salty gravy, or gravy for that, unless it's Thanksgiving meal, even then, I'm not a gravy person. But, upon seeing my food, with 'so thick', 'so brown' gravy wasn't pleasing to me. Hubby, who grew up, whose family eat gravy with almost anything over potatoes (never on rice mind you), loved it! I'm not sure, if I prefer having Saltine Crackers best than what I'm having tonight. I took 3/4ths of my food, to eat with some vegetables. We also ordered soup of the day, which was chicken noddle soup with tomato base. I love that! The dinner salad, was also good. Both were shared. We came here, craving for some BBQ Ribs, I guess, but the Beef Sandwich came close. Maybe, if we stop here again, I'll try others from the menu, like Hamburger with Mushroom, my 2nd choice.

Showed up on a Sunday morning for breakfast and it was packed. We lucked out and got an table for 8…read moreof us. Got menus and water quick. It took some time to get our orders in. The food was great. Chicken fried steak was delicious! I would definitely order that again. Everyone enjoyed their meal: Pancakes Burger with sweet potato fries Clubhouse sandwich Corned beef hash Staff worked hard and it showed. Looking forward to next time.

I had the best cheeseburger I think I've ever had. The meat patties were thick and delicious…read more good fries

Great food, great prices, great people! A true gem in Estacada. And don't forget the ice cream!!!!read more

I have been coming up to Mt. Hood for... 20 years? And every time, we zipped right past Government…read moreCamp thinking there was nothing much to see. My fiance planned a wonderful mountain getaway for us, and lucky for me- we had dinner reservations here. It was so chilly in December, We had a cold mountain day, and we bundled up to go to our dinner reservations and I have to say- I wasn't expecting much when I heard the name "Grill". I was thinking- burgers, fries, your typical post-ski grub. I was wrooong! We strolled into the coziest little restaurant and were greeted by the two lovely people working there. Felt like I very sweet family vibe. They steered us in the directions of the pasta dishes we ordered, and we had the Soup of the Day to start- I believe it was some kind of Tomato bisque and that hit the spot. The Hazelnut pasta was a hit for my fiance, and I loved that he got to try such a classic Oregon flavor in a pasta- how fun. My chanterelle ravioli filled me up so fast, I also loved being able to try chanterelles in this format. Both dishes felt very creative and full of so much Oregon pride! Delicious!

The food was bland and not for the first time. It seems that the food is of poor quality…read more The appetizer of oysters was disappointing, they were over cooked and chopped up, no whole oysters in the small serving. The service was okay. I have been coming here for over 20 years and the restaurant was always my favorite, this was the place to bring visitors and family. It's not that place anymore.

Came here recently with a friend and left thoroughly impressed. We started with the oregano fried…read morebread appetizer, served with a crème fraîche basil sauce and a roasted tomato dipping sauce -- it was absolutely delicious and set the tone for the rest of the meal. For mains, my friend ordered the elk burger, and as a self-proclaimed elk burger connoisseur, her approval means something -- she thoroughly enjoyed it. I went with the pulled pork sandwich, which was good and flavorful, and paired really well with their pepper & cabbage coleslaw on the side. We also split a cup of the roasted red pepper and tomato bisque, which was honestly a highlight of the whole meal -- rich, well-balanced, and worth ordering on its own. Drinks deserve a shoutout too: their non-alcoholic options were great. My friend raved about the guava lemonade, and I had the blueberry vinegar shrub, which was excellent -- bright, crisp, and refreshing.

Add this to your must visit list, Now!…read more Oh my gosh, the observatory is the best place to go especially if you're in town and about to fly out the next day! Close enough to PDX hotels to Uber. The food was spectacular. The salads are huge. The ribs looked amazing. The lamb meatloaf was extremely tasty and the chicken pesto fettuccine was able to be made without fettuccine for me with just extra veggies and it was stellar. They did not even balk at substituting the extra veggies.. the swordfish special with the mushroom risotto and grilled asparagus was awesome. Everything was cooked to perfection and our waiter. Torben was the highlight. He had a wonderful, can-do attitude, very accommodating and extremely friendly. He really treated us amazing and his workplace as though restaurant was his taking pride in his job. The desserts that walked by our table made me wish I had only shared a meal with someone. Everything looked incredible. This needs to be put on your top five to try list.

Great service, great drinks, and the best pizza I've had in decades!…read more The beers Backwoods makes are all delicious and smooth-drinking. The service staff was all exceptional. But the pizza! Off the charts!, FULL REVIEW of all Services: If anyone who enjoys hiking, river fishing, or just a general outdoor-focused vacation wants a good, simple getaway with their spouse/loved one, check out the Backwoods brand in Carson, Washington (just north-northeast of Bridge of the Gods/Cascades Locks). Backwoods Cabins offers a really great overnight stay option. The 8 cabins there are all basic "two-room" designs (bedroom and attached bathroom, and a living room / mini-kitchen room). The cabins sport king-sized beds, a gas fireplace and outdoor fire, a mini kitchen with refrigerator/freezer and microwave (no stove/range). I think 3 of the 8 cabins welcome dogs. The Backwoods brand also owns Backwoods Brewery, which is just across the road from the cabin property. They have great microbrew beers (from light lagers to GREAT stouts!). The brewery also has a smokehouse, with fantastic smoked brisket, pulled pork, and house-made sausage/brats. But even better, the Backwoods Brewery offers the BEST PIZZA I've had in decades. The pizza dough is a perfect balance of flavor and texture. It's not too thin and not too thick. The crust is chewy in the middle, with a great crusty edge and base. The red sauce (they also have a white sauce we didn't try) is thick and rich, with a few tomato chunks. It's got a slight spicy bite with a sweet finish. They also have some unique house pizzas. We tried the Whistle Punk - Red sauce, bacon, smoked brisket, peppadew peppers, sweet onions, fresh mozzarella rounds - and the Pepperoni Express - Red sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomatoes, banana peppers, smoked mozzarella. Both were outstanding. I'd go so far as to say both Donna and I deemed these the best pizzas we've had in 35+ years (noting that our first date was at a pizza joint in Fife we both thought was the best-ever pizza). If you stay in the Backwoods Cabins, you get two coupons for free drinks at the brewery (beer/wine/cider/cocktails) as well as an assortment of snacks for your hiking adventures, and a full S'mores kit to use over the gas fire pit. And if you are in a dog-friendly cabin, you get complimentary treats, and water/food bowls for your canines.

Gluten free review:…read more Came here after a hike because I believe in balance, climb a hill, eat a pizza. Thrilled they had gluten-free options. Tried the Tree Hugger 10" GF pizza and it was genuinely tasty. The crust? So good. The staff? Kind. The price? About $20, which felt a little "ouch," but the pizza did not, and that's what matters. The place was fun and great ambiance. Take a fun trip and go try this place out.

My friend and I randomly stopped by Brightwood Tavern for lunch and surprisingly had one of the…read morebest meals of our whole roadtrip here! Would give 6 stars if I could. We came on Sunday around noon and there was only one person sitting at the bar when we arrived. After a while though, lots more folks stopped by for food and it got more crowded than I expected for a place not on the main road. They have some indoor seating, but my friend and I opted to sit outside on their beautiful backyard patio as it was such a nice day out. I got the chili dog for $8, and my friend got the breakfast burrito for $15. They were able to make it vegetarian by removing the bacon and country sausage gravy. We were both incredibly happy with our meal. They piled so much chili on the hot dog that you can't eat it without a fork, but that's exactly how I like it! I love chili dogs but haven't had any in a while, so this really hit the spot for me. My friend LOVED his breakfast burrito as well. It had everything he likes in it - eggs, tater tots, grilled onions, pickled jalapenos - and is served with a side of salsa and sour cream. We were extremely satisfied with this meal. So glad we decided to stop by here and give the food a shot!

We enjoy the cozy tavern. Good pub food. Fun vibe. Wait…read morestaff was always friendly and polite.

Great service. Really nice people in a cool bohemian setting off Hwy 99. Love the artwork all…read moreover. The host explained the menu to us and we got a couple of chili dawgs (Everyone's Fav), hold the sour cream, with an order of fries. Yes, they accept credit cards. They hand you a buzzer that tells you to collect your order and it worked for us from the nearby parking lot. I'm sure the sour cream would have made it even more over the top good but both of us are sadly lactose intolerant and not big believers in dairy subs. However, the seasoned fries were hot and tasty and perfect to dip in the excellent chili. I just lost my soul cat and these dawgs were a perfectly indulgent, guilty treat on a days like these where I need to wash the blues away.

I love the idea of this small take-out joint. Entrepreneur quits her regular job to create a small…read morerestaurant. Her daughter also quits to help her out. Lots of fresh made menu items, some with a twist from time honored recipes. I really want to support them, but one problem . . . I've gone two times in the last four days around 11:15am, and they were closed. As far as I know, they should be open at 11am. On Saturday, I saw a young lady come of of the door, so I walked over, and she said the owner wasn't there yet, and invited be to come back in 30 minutes. i finished my other arrands and came back 40 minutes later, and they were still not open. I parked in the lot behind the tiny restaurant and waited another 10 minutes before finally leaving. Three days later, I came by at about 11:15am again, and they still hadn't opened. I understand the challenges of a small business, but someone needs to understand the importance of opening on time! I'm not on a clock for work, but if I had been and clocked out to go for lunch, and they weren't open 20-25 minutes after they should be, I'm not sure I would ever go back. I will give them another chance, because I want to support them. I will stop by after 11:30, and hope they are open. UPDATE: I decided to give them another chance and I went by for the third time in six days. This time i waited until 11:40 because the last two times it was closer to the opening time of 11am. SHOCKER!! They were still not open, or even looking like they would be any time soon. The front door was locked, the chairs outside were still stacked and there was no sign that anyone was around. For me, that's strike three. You would think a small business would do all they could to be open on time. And if you have a valid reason for not being open, leave a small not at the door. I'm sure the food is good, but I won't waste my time driving the 4 miles to try again. Sorry ladies!