I've eaten here a few times over the years and it never disappoints. There aren't a lot of dining…read moreoptions between Baker City and Redmond so when my fave place in Prairie City is closed, the Grubsteak is my go-to. This is cattle country, right? So you're not going to go wrong with a steak. The prime rib here will put a smile on your face unless you have your heart set on gluten free tofu or something. They also have a friendly bar that is mostly locals but so long as you don't sit there with your big city snowflake attitude you'll find the folks at the next table or barstool to be friendly enough. I always enjoy reading the picky, whiny negative reviews over trivial complaints posted by these butthurt children. Want to know why the locals don't like you? Try not being so whiny. These ranchers, farmers and blue collar types work for a living at jobs you wouldn't last five minutes at. Have some respect. I like John Day. Not my favorite little burb in Eastern Oregon but it beats the pants off of downtown Portland. I also like the townies. Well, I tend to like anyone who has a weathered face and hands that have done real work but that's just me. As a Veteran I am always treated well out here. Seems like I'm always sitting next to some Marine at the bar who's eaten some of the same dirt that I did. If you want to be treated well by strangers, try being more respectful. You are in their playpen so park your attitude in the trunk of your Prius before you head inside. I'm already salivating over my next return trip for a real man meal here!

The menu posted is not the current menu or prices. Mostly Mexican food and burgers. They do…read morehave rib eye and prime rib. Several people came in same time. Only one person working dining rooms so service a little slow but she was very friendly and apologetic for wait. Food was ok..... They were out of burgers because cook forgot to take meat from freezer. Shrimp salad was only lettuce shrimp salsa and sour cream. Waitress didn't want to serve with rice and beans because they smelt bad. Salsa was very funky tasting so did not eat. Loaded French dip was very small but good. The chips are fresh to order and home made....very addictive. Guacamole was pretty good and also fresh made. So you def want to give them a try

This restaurant is so cozy and welcoming. Very friendly staff and the food was amazing! We split…read morea rib-eye steak and was plenty for 2. The owner/chef came out and visited with us. A must restaurant when you go through John Day!

With a place so highly recommended, we were excited to try the Snaffle Bit. It was said to have…read moresome of the best food in eastern Oregon. That might well be true, but we never got that far. When it comes to politics in business, we live by a simple rule. Keep it to yourself, and it's none of our business to ask about it. Put it on some form of display, and if not too obnoxious, we might overlook it. We come to restaurants to eat, not to think about political stuff. Plaster it everywhere on the outside--thus washing our faces in it--and that's a big flipped bird at anyone who doesn't share those politics. They are perfectly entitled to their choice of decor, but in turn we are perfectly entitled to turn around and drive away. Nailing their colors to the mast is a choice, and it tells some customers that they are not welcome. One of two things is true: Either the owners are great with that, or they are unable to see the harm. A lot of money has probably flowed away from this place over the years for this reason, and it's not like the John Day community has a massive population base. Two stars because, while the presentation was so hideous it made us not want to support their business, we can't judge the food or service. But hey, if that's fine with them, duly noted.

Chantel was absolutely incredible as a waitress! She greeted us right when we came in and made it…read moresuch an awesome experience! The food and the atmosphere were great. I highly recommend!!:)

Great food and the best beer in Eastern Oregon. Wonderful…read moreatmosphere as well as five star service:) Don't miss this place.

I've stopped here a few times over the decades. Handy access right off the highway. Usually not a…read morelot of people here especially on a weekday. Some good photography opportunities and a lot of historical artifacts. There is an interesting information center and historical display up on the hill on the other side of the highway. Worth a stop if you've never been there before. There are hiking trails that go off a ways that I have never gone on but the mile or so round trip from the historic house is interesting enough. They do have staff there and offer tours of the grounds although I have never taken advantage of them.

The Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds was a fabulous day trip! We were with a toddler and…read morea baby (in a BOB stroller), so we did all of the hikes except the longer two in the Blue Basin area. We started off in the Foree area and worked our way south. Also, the hikes got continuously more disappointing in this direction. I do not recommend the River Trail, as there is no view of the river (not maintained?), and I also did not enjoy the Thomas Condon Overlook Trail as it had almost the same view as the Sheep Rock Overlook Trail. I definitely recommend picking up a passport to the National Parks as well as getting your cancellation stamp for all 3 John Day Fossil Bed Units at the Visitor center. Though it isn't marked on the map, there are a couple of picnic tables at the visitor center as well. The Cant house was OK, but don't be too sad if you miss it due to the limited hours. Only the downstairs is open for viewing, and there are only three small rooms of exhibits. I loved the Flood of Fire and Story in Stone hikes!

It's the best place in John Day but saying that makes you realize they are the most expensive!…read more Realistically I would give it 3.5 overall, it could be cleaner, it could cost less but the staff is friendly and it's convent for walking to get food and a drink.

Nice breakfast. Nice staff. Room okay, but could definitely use a deep clean and carpet shampoo!read more

Comfortable affordable and management was wonderful, we highly recommend!!! Would definitely stay…read morehere again if visiting John Day, OR!

Nice, updated, clean. Best comforter ever. Bathroom needs…read moreupdate but no problems Would stay again 10/2023

Such a worthwhile place to take a drive to the middle of nowhere, soak up the views, and indulge in…read moresome top notch pizza. They make their own dough here and they do it well! Super friendly owners and staff will treat you right.

Surprisingly delicious! For a roadside food truck in the middle of nowhere our expectations were…read morepretty low, so this place was a pleasant surprise! Calzone - pepperoni, pineapple, artichoke hearts, olives made for a delicious meal for the 3 of us! Lots of gooey cheese too. We were so starving I forgot to take a picture but it was a decent size. 5 stars! Super friendly and hospitable owners. I'm guessing since they're from Portland originally their food is done right! Nice shaded eating area too with a great view! Next time we're in town we'll definitely be back!

This was a small, well organized collection tucked away in a beautiful location where you feel like…read morea fossil is going to jump out of the mountain right in front of you. (or something like that) When I think of Paleontology, I assume 'dinosaurs'.... and at this museum, I learned that wasn't necessarily the case..... but it was fascinating to see various specimens of familiar animals that have evolved over time.... did you know there was once a 3-toed horse? Some of these kinds of subtleties were a little lost on my kids - especially my 4 year old who kinda got the zoomies looking for a t-rex in this small space.... but the rest of us managed to enjoy it. Definitely worth it if you happen to be in this part of "the middle of nowhere."

We really enjoyed our visit here! The rangers gave the kiddos in our group an activity booklet to…read moredo, and upon completing at least some of the book, they received wooden badges to pin on their lapels, and they were sworn in as junior rangers. The kids loved it. The center has tons of great exhibits and info. As for COVID protocols, they had timed entries with limited capacity. 30 minutes didn't quite feel like enough time but we didn't want to stay for another round just to look at the exhibits closer. Overall an excellent resource and worth stopping here. Oh, be sure to take the brief hike up the hill at the south end of the parking lot! Great views from there and there's a bench at the top. Beware of red/fire ants along the trail.

Huge portions. Great small town atmosphere with awesome staff. Very good food and the place was…read morefull of locals.

Very cute spot! The food was yummy, but be prepared to wait. We came on a Saturday around 11:45AM…read moreand waited about 30+ minutes for our food. We didn't mind waiting because we weren't starving and there was also only one person working the kitchen. No big deal. The tater tots were soooo delicious. I'd definitely pick them as your side. We'll be back :)

I had a wonderful stay at the Monument RV park. The owners did a fabulous job providing flat shaded…read morefull hook up pull through sites. A snack bar with coffee and breakfast foods are available. The town has a sweet little market and city park. I just loved this town and the RV park. It is not inconvenient to the John Day NM. On a separate note, there is also a motel at the RV site or maybe I should say a RV site at the motel but it's great. I am a seasoned RV user. Loved our stay at this park.

What an unexpected surprise! We needed to book a last-minute RV reservation on our road trip and…read morethought that we would take the scenic route through Monument. We did not see the motel rooms, but the RV Park was great. Just a handful of full hook-up spots that a big enough for any RV. There is a community fire pit, grill and laundromat. There is also a gravel road down to the river that goes through an old mining camp. We saw goats, rabbits, and even skunks on our walk. The river was spectacular with a deep swimming hole and large rock cliff for jumping. We saw lots of fish jumping too!