**Ripple Tavern: A Glorious Watering Hole That Betrays Its Own Name**…read more Let's get one thing straight--the **Ripple Tavern** is an absolute treasure. The booze selection? **Exquisite.** Whether you're craving a craft cocktail with the precision of a master mixologist or a whiskey so smooth it makes time stand still, **they've got it all**. The bartenders? **The best in the business.** They're friendly, fast, and somehow remember your drink order better than you do. This place is a **haven of hospitality**, a **sanctuary of spirits**, and a **cathedral of good times**. But here's the thing--**where is the Ripple?** I walked into the Ripple Tavern expecting one thing above all else: **Ripple Fortified Wine**, the legendary cheap nectar famously chugged by **Redd Foxx** as Fred G. Sanford on *Sanford and Son*. And what did I find? A **complete and utter absence of Ripple**. None. Not a single dusty bottle hidden behind the bar, not a forgotten case tucked away in the back. **A travesty. A betrayal. A crime against nostalgia itself.** Imagine the audacity of naming a bar **Ripple Tavern** and **refusing** to serve the drink that made junkyard philosophers out of America's finest. How dare they rob patrons of the chance to channel their inner Fred Sanford, hoisting a bottle, delivering an impassioned rant, and clutching their chest in mock heart attack fashion while hollering, "Elizabeth, I'm comin' to join ya, honey!" If ever there were a place where such theatrics should be encouraged, **it is here**. And yet, **Ripple Tavern** refuses to complete its destiny. The oversight is so egregious that I fear a disturbance in the cosmic order--*Sanford and Son* reruns may now play slightly out of sync, junkyards across America may feel inexplicably lonely, and somewhere, deep in the heart of television history, Redd Foxx himself may be shaking his head in disapproval. Still, five stars. **Because even without Ripple, this place is a glorious den of liquid joy.** But know this--if ever they decide to **right this wrong**, if ever a bottle of **Ripple Fortified Wine** finally takes its rightful place behind that bar, then--and only then--will **Ripple Tavern** achieve **true greatness**. Until that day arrives, I shall sip my whiskey with dignity--while quietly mourning what could have been.

This place is not worth anything speakable, food service and ambiance all suck. Did not take…read morepictures of my burger but it was thin and over cooked. The person cooking clearly does not know how to stack a burger my tomatoes were on the bottom right next to the bun so obviously was so soggy.

My friend and I were staying in town for a music festival at The Gorge and we stopped in to Ricks…read morefor breakfast one morning. The server (didn't catch her name but had beautiful purple and blue hair) was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and fresh. They were offering bottomless mimosas that mornin so that was fun! Really glad we found this place!

Pretty good service pretty good food definitely would go there again. If someone from out of town…read morecame to visit I would take them there.

Wow!!! All of the…read moregood food in Washington State is in Moses Lake. Washington has not won a John Beard since 2019. Nor is the state covered under the famous and most respected Michelin's Guide system. Face it, this state is not known for its food. Moses Lake is the anomaly to all this. Micheal's by the Lake is the surprisingly upstart. This is a much needed relief. The oasis in this culinary desert. We came as a large group to celebrate my in-law's birthday. They sat us down in a privet dinning room in the back. Most places you would think we would of been ignored and forgotten by the staff. At Michael's by the Lake we pretty much had our own wait staff. They were very friendly and attentive. The food was exquisite! Everything was done perfectly. Especially the mozzarella sticks. All in all, my family have nothing bad to say. So far, Michael's by the Bay is the best restaurant in Washington State!

Great location right on the lake with lots of great view seating. We were greated immediately and…read moreseated within minutes, for lunch at noon on a Sunday. She had the halibut fish and chips. Three huge pieces of lightly breaded and perfectly fried halibut with crispy fries. He had the turkey club. Super sized sandwich on hearty toasted whole grain wheat. Bar service was experienced and prompt. Wait staff was very friendly and attentive during our entire visit. The men's room was filthy. I have seen cleaner bathrooms at no name truck stops on the interstate highway. Is this where the restraint staff is expected to wash up before preparing all of our meals?! After seeing this I m honestly concerned what the kitchen must look like.

Menu reads like a book! Three hungry men tried 3 different items. Prime Rib Dip, Beef Stroganoff…read moreand Chicken Zal Frezi. (Chicken Curry) Prime Rib Dip meat was lean and melted in my mouth. Prime Rib strips in the Stroganoff equally delicious. The Chicken (Curry) Zal Frezi took top honors. Bar drinks were healthy and my friends ordered two rounds. My Old Fashioned was not the best I'd ever had so I went 1x. I frequent Moses Lake often but this was my first time at Paradise Lake Front Restaurant. Located inside Best Western Hotel I kept my expectations low. I was beyond surprised. I recommend this restaurant highly not only for the food but the fun, professional and proficient staff.

I never want to shame a local restaurant or business because I love supporting our small, mom and…read morepop restaurants in our community because I truly love helping out those who choose to invest in our area. I LOVE OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. After we were done eating, I happily gave the waitress my VISA card along with the ticket and I gave a tip, because I know waitresses deserve tips for helping customers during this time, etc. As we were leaving to get in our cars, we were accused of taking the ticket and were humiliated INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT by one of the employees. I work in customer service and there is a difference between doing things the right way and being very inappropriate and disrespectful. I come here often and love coming to Paradise, their food is amazing, it's a hidden gem in Moses Lake. The waitress accused myself and my family of not wanting to sign and leave the ticket because she assumed we would file a dispute with my bank because they "get a lot of disputes". I've NEVER filed a dispute when going to a restaurant because small business owners deserve our business, to support themselves, their families, and their employees. I'm just trying to eat my meal, have a drink, and have a good time with my family. That's it. I've been to plenty of restaurants in our area and you can ask ANY employee or business owner, I'm nice to everyone I meet and I've never filed a dispute with my bank. She proceeded to be rude to myself, my Aunt, my Grandmother, and my Aunt in a very unprofessional manner. The manager came and was able to give me a ticket to sign, and apologized but the damage was done. I LOVE going to this restaurant but I won't return. I felt humiliated, disappointed, embarrassed, and shocked; I grew up with the idea that you work for everything you have; I'm thankful for everything I have, but to accuse me of wanting to file a dispute with my bank is so disappointing. I can afford to here, why would I eat and refuse to pay for what we ate, down the road? I was just here to eat, have a drink, and spend time with my family. I'm truly at a loss for words.

To give this review some context, my wife and I support pretty much all of the bars in town...Ten…read morePin, Rick's, Sporty's, Ripple, ML Tap House, Rock Top, Michaels, Paradise, Bob's, Enzo, Danny's...to name a few. This is a small community and the options are somewhat limited to be sure. Every establishment has it's quirks and that's to be expected...we LOVE a good dive bar. After trying to visit and it being closed on a couple of occasions, we finally went to Chilly Mack's for the first (and last) time last night, March 27, 2026 at 8pm. First thing we noticed was the musty smell. There's no carpet in there so you gotta wonder where it's coming from. Next thing we noticed is that there are only 2 other patrons in the entire bar...at 8pm on a Friday night. The barkeep takes our drink order and is quick to deliver. I asked why it's so dead and he said it would be packed after 10pm. (We'd just left Ripple and it was pretty busy.) That's the extent of our interaction with him until we tabbed out. Didn't ask if we wanted food, didn't check to see how the drinks were...all he did the entire time was talk to the two other people there who were obviously his friends. Actually, a couple of younger ladies came in about 10 minutes after we got there, got some drinks and were then ignored like we were. Couple of other things that caught our attention. 1. The menu on the board looked decent for a dive bar...but again, we weren't offered an actual menu or asked if we wanted food. 2. We understand that it isn't named "CHILI MAC'S"...it's CHILLY MACK'S...but wouldn't you wanna play on that and make damned sure you have the best chili mac and/or every viable variation thereof in town? This place has absolutely no identity. 3. There were 6 taps but only 4 being used. 4. Lots of TVs above the bar...that was nice. We finished our drinks, tabbed out and went to Rick's. We got there around 8:30pm and it, just like Ripple, was very busy. Hmmm. It's hard to imagine a drinking establishment (Chilly Mack's) can survive on only being busy after 10pm on a Friday night? With all that being said, we won't be visiting Chilly Mack's again which is very disappointing. We weren't expecting a lot...it IS a dive bar and we knew that going in...but this was not a positive experience. We wish the new ownership the best of luck for the future.

From the owner: Amazing drinks with low prices served by nice bartenders read more

I never want to shame a local restaurant or business because I love supporting our small, mom and…read morepop restaurants in our community because I truly love helping out those who choose to invest in our area. I LOVE OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. After we were done eating, I happily gave the waitress my VISA card along with the ticket and I gave a tip, because I know waitresses deserve tips for helping customers during this time, etc. As we were leaving to get in our cars, we were accused of taking the ticket and were humiliated INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT by one of the employees. I work in customer service and there is a difference between doing things the right way and being very inappropriate and disrespectful. I come here often and love coming to Paradise, their food is amazing, it's a hidden gem in Moses Lake. The waitress accused myself and my family of not wanting to sign and leave the ticket because she assumed we would file a dispute with my bank because they "get a lot of disputes". I've NEVER filed a dispute when going to a restaurant because small business owners deserve our business, to support themselves, their families, and their employees. I'm just trying to eat my meal, have a drink, and have a good time with my family. That's it. I've been to plenty of restaurants in our area and you can ask ANY employee or business owner, I'm nice to everyone I meet and I've never filed a dispute with my bank. She proceeded to be rude to myself, my Aunt, my Grandmother, and my Aunt in a very unprofessional manner. The manager came and was able to give me a ticket to sign, and apologized but the damage was done. I LOVE going to this restaurant but I won't return. I felt humiliated, disappointed, embarrassed, and shocked; I grew up with the idea that you work for everything you have; I'm thankful for everything I have, but to accuse me of wanting to file a dispute with my bank is so disappointing. I can afford to here, why would I eat and refuse to pay for what we ate, down the road? I was just here to eat, have a drink, and spend time with my family. I'm truly at a loss for words.

Was a little Leary to go with no recent reviews but we were all tired after hunting…read more The salad bar was small but good food fantastic clam chowder I heard The beef stroganoff was good and a nice portion The pasta primavera was ok needed more spices and more cheese The little hot loaf breads were the hit with herbed butter A little over priced but with the view It makes sense Service good We were staying in hotel

Great service, great atmosphere, great beer and even better community connection! Wouldn't wanna go…read moreanywhere else.

Took my mother here for Mother's Day last year! Enjoyed the blondes they had and the gentleman…read morebehind the bar was quick, friendly and knew what he was talking about. Food is a bit of an after thought on their menu but if you get another glass it won't matter too much lol.

Great food, service. My son's ham sandwich had this very delicious sauce…read more Good beer, great locale next to the lake. Went down to the lake after lunch which was fun. Great place to stop en route to Spokane/idaho.

Crazy cool place! I'm from Seattle, but Moses Lake has a hidden gem. Got the flatbread pizza (dill…read morepickle was amazing, and the ham & hot honey was a close second). The topping flavors and crust texture were spot on! Great place to hang out and meet up with friends. We cruised over on our boat, docked up, and made the easy walk up the grass hill onto the patio. We didn't catch her name, but the gal serving the food and bevs was fantastic to talk to and very inviting. We also met the young brewmaster - a fine young gent with a clear artistry with the hops and the pizzas. We'll be back!