Great food! Good service and a wonderful riverside view. I ended up staying for about 2 hours since it was a good time.

Arlyne was an absolutely phenomenal server! Not only did she, double as a server, she doubled as our therapist, hype man, and bestie during our time spent with her. Food was phenomenal, came out quickly and super yummy, highly recommend the Smashburger! Great happy hour, spent a beautiful afternoon looking at the Columbia river, watching the wildlife. Gotta give credit words due and definitely ask for Arlyne as your server, you won't regret it! Thanks again my friend!!!!! read more

McMenamins on the Columbia - Delicious blood orange ginger Cider - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Terrible! They changed their burger buns and fries at some point. It is not the same. The hard dry bun was much bigger than the burger that was $20. I get it you are paying for view but even their once proclaimed Ruby tasted like water. Do better read more

Nice waitstaff but overpriced drinks. (Cider) and so so food makes it place I'll probably not return to.

Stopped in for dinner after hiking all day and we sat inside since the patio was on a wait, which was fine because the inside was decorated in a really fun way. But it was a great experience, our server (Maliyah) was amazing. She gave me good suggestions on food and drinks when I was indecisive and had a great attitude and good communication. read more

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Last night we took my niece to dinner. She was from out of town so it was nice to get away from the chain restaurants. Service was great and food was even better. The setting for this restaurants is absolutely gorgeous. River view at sunset is the best. Highly recommend coming here. read more

McMenamins on the Columbia - Great view with dinner - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Heard there was an IPA invasion going on. I wasn't a fan till I had Covid. After, softer beers tasted weak like seltzer water. Going on 5 years now, and I still haven't recovered a full taste profile. Now I go for flavor, and that includes IPA's, sours or anything with complex layers. The restaurant wasn't full so I requested a riverside table. The bar is cozy, but going all that way and not enjoy the view would be a shame. Staff was friendly & accommodating, and sat me in a perfect corner spot on the patio. The table next to me had been working through the IPA tasting, and it was something like 8 samples. That would have been way too much for me. I asked their favorite and ordered it! The White Tiger IPA went nicely with the cheeseburger slider trio off the HH menu. Watching boats go by, and chatting with other patrons about passport stamps, was a lovely way to spend an evening in Vancouver. You can walk the boardwalk that's behind the restaurant for more nature & history. It was worth the trek up north! read more

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Tonight we thought we would give McMenamins a second chance. My server was a different young man. This time it was well worth it. Everything in the order was completed properly and was tasty. It was another take out order. To start I had a Leviathon Hazy IPA. WOW, where had it been all my life! Very tasty, and just to my liking. Citrus, dry hopped, fruity, full-bodied, with a floral finish. Dinner was fish and chips - tots instead of fries, Harvest Moon Salad (added chicken), a bowl of the soup of the day and two desserts. We were very happy tonight. I told the server we had issues last night. He told me there was a different chef working tonight, and he double checked our order. His tip reflected his service and ensuring everything was correct. Looking at happy hour bar menu, get there between 2:00 and 5:00 weeknights for a pretty decent bar menu. Unfortunately noting on the menu is "to go." read more

Came in for happy hour, host needed to clean a table and get us seated. Few minutes go by and he had forgotten about us. Thankfully he was able to still seat us at a booth. Our server though was very sweet and took good care of us. The service can be hit or miss. Great spot on the water though to enjoy some food and drinks. Offers indoor and outdoor seating, I like the style of the restaurant and bar. Got the happy hour Ala carte smash burger, it was good. However I wish it was one or two patties smashed a little thinner than the three patties they have on it. Tots were on point though and they were generous on the ranch for us. Which is necessary with a basket of tots. read more

McMenamins on the Columbia - Ala carte smash burger - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I ordered a take-out Burger and fries. It was $22. It was Sooooo dry and overcooked I had trouble swallowing it. The meat looked like it had been sitting under a heat lamp for hours. This was a Dungeon Burger which I've ordered for years. It used to be juicy and delicious. Not now, Sorry, we can no longer recommend this restaurant. Been customer for 20+ years. read more

Ordered takeout. The entire order was wrong. Paid extra for bacon on the burger. Didn't get bacon. Ordered a $15 desert. Didn't get that either. Called for a refund. Was told to pound sand. There goes $95. I'll never order food from McMenamins again. Terrible experience. 0/10. read more

Service and food was great. First time at this location and will definitely be back. Went for happy hour on a Friday afternoon and was not disappointed. The menu had lots of good options for both drinks and food that were well priced! read more

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I've been to several McMenamins and typically describe them as all ambiance and mediocre food. However I'd say this location really balances. The views of the Columbia River were great. Was seated by the window. The food was all really good. Bacon cheeseburger was juicy, tots were perfect crisp. Also had clams which had a flavorful garlic sauce. The chocolate mousse cake was moist and chocolatey goodness. Server was attentive and ensured we had our food quickly too. Great experience and look forward to returning. Easy parking in their lot. read more

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So we showed up at 5:30 on 12/17. Yes the day of the Christmas ships. at this time half the restaurant was empty. We were seated with friends who where already there. It took 30 min for the server to stop by and take our drink order. It took 20 min to get our drinks and they were wrong. We placed our food order at this time. It took 40 min to get our food. And it was all cold. To boot I paid $22 for steak bites with 5 chunks of cold steak, canned mushrooms and the "garlic bread" was the bottom of a hot dog bun. We we never checked on at any other point. No one asked how our food was. I still tipped 20% .. not idea why. There was no service let alone prompt. I hate that this place is close to work. Maybe we need to try the new place next door. And I know they were busy, but I saw people get seated after me, get drinks before me and food before me. Oh because they are friends. nice. read more

Stopped by for a late lunch with friends. Even though it was only half full we opted to wait about 20 min for an outdoor table. We were seated with a beautiful view of the Columbia with the banks adorned with California poppies. Just lovely. Thankfully, the view and company of our friends made the poor service bearable. We sat at our table nearly 20 minutes before we were greeted by the server. We ordered and waited some more. It took nearly an hour to get our food, maybe longer. Our server was friendly and helpful but that didn't make up for the long waits. We assume the kitchen was slow getting the food out because our server was attentive and brought us refills of our iced tea regularly. When our food finally came it was pretty good, thankfully. I had the El Diablo sandwich. It had a generous amount of spiced, grilled chicken, avocado, lettuce and tomato. The tots that accompanied it were perfectly crisp and hot. My husband got the Fireside Roasted Turkey sandwich, he said it had obviously been sitting because the bread was soggy and his fries were cold. Our friends got the Azteca salad with added salmon and tots. They said it was good. I gave them a 3 today--the beautiful view made up for the soggy bread, cold fries and a very slow kitchen but they don't deserve a 5 star review. read more

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A dear friend brought us here after a morning of sightseeing on the day of our arrival to Portland. I became ill within the hour. Sadly, I was sick from food poisoning for the first three days of my vacation. I recommend against the Blackened Salmon salad. The flight of beer was nice. The setting was lovely by the river. They could be the best restaurant in the world, but because they made me sick I gave them the lowest star level available read more

We stopped by for a quick drink and snacks. We ordered real cider and mango con chile cider. The mango cider was very subtle in con chile. Which works because I preferred the taste of mango flavor more than the con chile. We ordered the Cajun tots and it was delicious. The view from the waterfront is perfect. Blue water and beautiful weather. A perfect Saturday lunch on waterfront to walk and enjoy the water. This Mcmenamins is very quaint. Has waterfront views from all three sides of the building. Has outdoor seating available so you can drink your cider and enjoy the view of the water. Lots of walking area available here. Right by restaurants and coffee shops. read more

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We had a fantastic river side lunch here while staying in Portland (only 15 mins from our downtown hotel). I have heard the McMenamin's brand is fun/quirky and great quality it sure was! Loved the decor, great service and food was delicious. We could also see the planes departing PDX which we enjoyed. Highly recommend! read more

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Excellent sandwiches and pretty great desserts. The waitress was efficient. I didn't like how hot it was inside, and I did think it could have been the windows, but the table next to us had a man get up and check to see if the overhead ducts were working, so it wasn't just me. They sell gigantic ice cream sandwiches too! read more

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Back for another round of passports. We stopped in here for an early dinner. The view here is always a bonus at this location. I love watching the sail boats. They have more of a seafood menu, similar to the beach locations, since they're located on the water. The staff never seems as friendly as a lot of the other locations but that might be because they're a little busier and have a slightly more "upscale" atmosphere here. They're efficient and they're never rude, just not as friendly. Stop in for a great view for a casual meal or a special date night. read more

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Great food great location and great service. We come here often and always have a great time. Beer is also great.

Great food. Service was lacking. Not bad just lack luster. I love to ask for recommended drinks and food. I figure servers know the restaurant best. Our service just didn't seem to care. The restaurant has a beautiful view of the water and amazing sunsets. It is typical McMenamins food as all the others. Tater tots will always be our favorite. Sliders were good and filling. read more

Traveling for work and we stayed nearby this area, came here for lunch upon checking into our hotel which was walking distance. It was pretty busy for a Monday during lunch time and we accidentally walked in the back entrance. It took us some time to get seated and we got to take a look at the menu, you have a great view of the Columbia River from the restaurant and they have both bar and table seating. We had a party of 3. I got a salad and added steak bites and a cup of clam chowder. The menu is pretty all American, I think one of my coworkers got the fish and chips and another got a burger without the bun. Service was great and it was busy, there's a parking lot to parking shouldn't be too bad. read more

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Went with coworkers whom have being here before and recommended this place is good no matter what they ate. We got there a little before happy hour ended; Happy Hour Monday-Thursday, 3pm-6pm. Got On Tap at McMenamins on the Columbia Nebraska. Good light beer for me. Malts: Premium 2-Row, Caramel Steam Hops: Cascade, Strata. OG: 1.044 TG: 1.008 ABV: 4.64 IBU: 12 SRM: 5. Food - Got the Seasonal Specials - Langostino Lobster Mac. It was a little creamy and cheesy, nice hint of lobster taste, with a little crumbles drizzled on top with a side of one slice garlic bread toasted. Ale - Sipped the on the McMenamins other ales. BlackBerry-a little tart, and a little smooth, not bad. I wouldn't get that if I visit one of their bars. Also sipped McMenamins Ruby. Not too bad as well, I may order this one. But my Nebraska was like water to me. Service started getting busy. Our guy just got two more tables after leaving menus for us to review. He got a one top and four rope table that he took orders from Before our table gave our order. Environment - dark, close seating, quirky decor, a lot of dusting lols like it's really need, just not on my food. Bar, counter very clustered. View of the Columbia River is beautiful. Prices - pricey for the food. read more

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We had a small family reunion here on a Monday night. The place wasn't crowded, or loud and the service was amazing. We had a variety of dishes, and a few beer flights to go around. The staff didn't rush us and instead made us all feel welcome for the entire time. The Jamaican Rice Bowl was light, and fresh with just the faintest hint of heat. The salmon dish was fresh and not overcooked. To be honest, we were reluctant to order it from a place like this, but we were so pleased!. The clam chowder and Caesar salad were the exact size and amount necessary. The steak bites were a little overdone but the cut of meat was so tasty and tender we didn't even mind! Plenty of parking while we were there, but this place shares with another restaurant, so I can imagine it might get crowded on weekends. read more

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The food and service here were amazing! It was my first time trying McMenamins & I loved it! The ambiance was immaculate! I requested outside seating and got to see seals bopping out of the water throughout my time there :,) The burger was delicious! Flavors were all there 5/5 & the fries were good as well! Would definitely come again! read more

McMenamins on the Columbia - *Veggie burger w/ fries* - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

The staff is on top of everything and super nice, it's near the water and a nice place to be on a sunny day, and i can imagine its even nicer at night. The food was GREAT, especially the Cajun tatertots and ranch. It's obviously not the craziest thing on the menu but DAMN they're good. This place might be decently pricey, but if you're here during happy hour(3-6pm) it's a bit cheaper. Overall like a 9/10! (Only 9/10 because of the price, but I think the food is definitely worth it, especially during happy hour) read more

McMenamins on the Columbia - The amazing and beautiful veiw of the water on a nice and sunny day. - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Back/Bleu burger was so dry. Couldn't tell it had bleu cheese on it and it had one piece of bacon. If that's the main title of the burger you would think that would make a presence. I had 12 tater tots. (Yes I counted) it wasn't good. Communication breakdown was good. We did try the crispy shrimp sliders. Those were really tasty. Service was really slow and getting food from the kitchen very slow while we were there. The table next to us also had waited much longer. Our server was nice. Patio great. Umbrellas helpful for shade. We recently ate at the other Vancouver location and service was great but the food wasn't great either. I think over all they seem to be declining the quality that has always made them a favorite. read more

You are just paying(a lot) for the view here. The food isn't an afterthought, it's no thought at all. It's like if you decided to churn out the least passionate, soulless food you could. That's what they're doing. Every item was mediocre. No seasoning on the burger, fries were like McDonald's but less crispy and less salty. Chowder was average, mo's and places on the coast are leagues above it. Small portion of decent, tender steak bites for $22. At most places you can get an actual, whole steak for that. Shame on them for that portion. The horseradish mayo they served with it didn't pair well. Not sure why they're doing that. Maybe you could enjoy a beer and the view here but skip the food. read more

Great place to sit up at the bar, order a beer and small appetizer to share with a friend. Last night felt like a fall weather night as we walked on the waterfront with the fog and little rain that came down. Service was great! They have seating outside as well. read more

McMenamins on the Columbia - Art outside - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Always enjoy my Rube and Spicy Cajun tots at McMenamins and love the river view. Burgers are always a hit, with the Mystique sauce

The Columbia River is an amazing view, the service was great, and the atmosphere unbelievable!

Had a new seasonal dish at McMenamins with friends. It was delightful. I also really like the current staff that are there. Wonderful. Just a great experience all around. read more

McMenamins on the Columbia - A delightful seasonal sweet stew of cabbage, kielbasa, polenta and fresh dill. - American Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

i've tried and tried to love this place for the killer views. I'm done. The food is so underwhelming and the service is disinterested and rushed, at best. We paid $175 for six people to eat glorified fast food. What a disappointment! read more

I extra star for the location and outside seating on a beautiful late summer evening. The parking situation is not good at all. But it is what it is. I'm not a beer drinker but my niece and her hubby loved theirs. Everyone seemed to like their entree/meal. However, I ordered a large Caesar salad and a bowl of clam chowder. The salad was ok. The dressing was ok and croutons were good. The chowder was nice and thick too BUT they added tarragon which does not belong in New England Clam Chowder. Just my opinion. But because of the location, I'd come back. read more

5/5 stars for ambiance, patio is the place to be. Service was good. Wish I got my servers name.. the beers were all so good! Didn't try much of the food but saw there was a lot of vegetarian and some vegan options that looked pretty appealing. Will most definitely be back. read more

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We waited for 20 minutes at a dirty table (because they were all dirty) while the bus boy cleaned every table but ours. When we finally switched, the server took another table's order before ours even though we were obviously at a clean table and had been waiting for a while. Appetizer fries, which were decent at best, were served lukewarm when they were finally served. We ate a couple fries, paid for the appetizer, and left never to return. The view of the Columbia River was nice though. read more

Great food as usual but the view of the river is the winner for me! Staff was friendly and quick as well!

The food was good and the servers were very nice even though we went in a very busy night. Great drinks too. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere. read more

McMenamins is one of those places that you either love or hate. If you're in the hate category, I'm not going to change your mind. If you're in the love category, I'm not going to change your mind. I've had loads of great times at various McMenamins over the years and have done a few passports, but my relationship with McMenamins has started to fade in more recent years. Because this restaurant is part of a group, it's hard to evaluate one location without considering the overall. Food is fine - it's bar food and you can't really go wrong with a burger and fries or tots. Be prepared for high price tags, though - I'm still reeling on recent pricing changes, so I still don't feel good about paying these prices for a burger. They seem to keep taking the best items off the McMenamins menus, which is also a bummer. McMenamins beer is just okay to me and my partner would always rather have a beer somewhere else. The reason we came to this location and will keep returning though, is the VIEW. We love sitting outside and watching the Columbia. A cold bevy, even if its not your fave, and a plate full of hot tots, tastes great on a sunny day by the river. read more