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.

Love their food! But the location on the narrow part of the Columbia River is pretty amazing too…read more Come for the food and stay for the views.

Food selection was good and the kids menu was helpful. The…read moreservice was fast and friendly and accurate. Nice large tables for our group of 7.

For lunch, I ordered the veggie wrap in a tortilla. I did taste the "ancient grains," the mixed…read moregreens and the mostly mayo "aioli," but I didn't taste any of the advertised pears, avocados and hazelnuts. The coffee was also so light, it seemed as if they had no idea how to make good coffee. My son ordered their "French Dip," which looked like overcooked and burnt roast beef on a "sub" roll that he dipped into a small bowl of au jus to make it edible. At least his french fries were decent. This to me is more of a bar than a restaurant. Its most obvious strong point was atmosphere. We ate outside on a beautiful sunny seventies day. A stained glass window was behind us with hanging potted flowers on both sides. There were trees and grass. Our two servers were nice and attentive. We were tourists on our way to Mount Hood and our GPS misled us here.

Beautiful little place, located at Cooper Spur! We were greeted warmly and sat close to a wood…read moreburning fireplace, so far so good! Sadly, that's where the praises end. The food was inedible. Ordered a fried chicken sandwich with a 2.00 upgrade for onion rings. What I received was undercooked onion rings with NO seasoning at ALL (not even salt). On the flip side the fried chicken sandwich was overcooked, hard to eat, and NO seasoning whatsoever! (again, not even salt). My spouse got the French dip with fries. Guess where all the salt from my meal wound up? yep... her Au Jus was super salty!!! The beef was so chewy we wound up spitting it out (embarrassing, but discreetly). We could not eat any of it, so we left, 60.00 poorer and unhappy. Hope it was an off day, because the location was lovely.

Very cute and cozy place…read more The staff is incredibly friendly and makes great recommendations The food was very delicious as well Looking forward to coming back

The food was delicious! And the service was great! Everything tasted fresh (w/ love)…read more I would recommend this place to anyone! Ambiance was okay :) nothing special. I give this place a 4.5/5

Excellent! Food, staff and atmosphere were all great! Just passing through but I would for sure be…read morea regular if we lived closer.

We stopped in after the morning rush for breakfast before heading west to hike to several…read morewaterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge. Needless to say, coffee was first priority, but we also were looking for a decent breakfast to keep us going. At 9 am on a Wednesday, we were the only customers in the place. The barista/waitress was very helpful answering questions about the menu, and even gave us a view tips on which waterfalls to visit. Our lattes were very good, but my Breakfast Sandwich with Barbacoa ranks as the absolute best breakfast sandwich I've ever sampled. Wow, such an incredible palate pleaser, and very large for a breakfast sandwich. I just wish I lived a lot closer! We hung out for 90 minutes waiting for the skies to clear before starting our day. Good wi-fi and comfortable surroundings. Definitely worth the stop!

Great local spot. American pub food. Good vibes and a full bar. They will customize your orderread more

Ordered cod sandwich and burger. Terrible food…read more Chicken strips were great. Moral of story. Only order chicken strips. Real deal made from scratch.

When the lifts stop or your fingers get really cold, here to take a break. Live music on Friday and…read morethey have some special menus from 3p till close through Wednesday- Friday. I am night pass ski person, that works for me. The service is a bit slow, and regular menus are a little bit more than you normally pay at the restaurant in town, but... as long as you can warm your fIngers up and have a sip of wine (or beer), that does the job. Note: please clean glasses well, water glass and wine glass, both had lipsticks on them...

I went to alpenstube with family, and we found a table pretty easily. We all got hamburgers, and we…read morefelt satisfied at the end of the lunch. Service was not that fast, but hamburgers were good with a lot of fries. However, we were not all served at the same time. Very nice of the ski area! I will definitely come back here.

The menu was diverse and interesting and what we chose was prepared beautifully. We really enjoyed…read morethe ambiance, the food and the service. Delightful!

Had an awesome time at The Observatory the other weekend. Unlike a lot of places, they run their…read moreHappy Hour on the weekend, which is what drew my partner and I in. You can absolutely smell the fish and vinegar as soon as you walk through the door, which I think gives the place a very homey pub feel. I ordered a spiked peach Arnold Palmer, which I enjoyed (and it was pleasantly strong) and a glass of the house white, which was good for the price. Our server was very fast and attentive. To eat I got the tomato soup with a grilled cheese, which was absolutely fantastic. The soup was so creamy and flavorful, and I cannot imagine a better meal after spending all day walking outside in the rain. The fries were super crispy and I liked the batter. My partner and I shared some of their breadsticks, which were deliciously baked (fresh!) and came with a super refreshing basil crema and a nice tomato-y dip. Wonderful all. My partner ordered fish and chips, and was surprised to find that it is one large fillet of fish, not multiple pieces like you would typically expect. He said the fish was fine, but a little tough. Overall, a wonderful experience. I definitely hope to return. I highly recommend this place as a refuge during the cold winter months!