Had a good experience at the Cougar Bar and grill. They are nicely located near one of the viewpoints for mt st Helens. I tried their volcano burger with a side of special turkey, wild rice soup. Both were really good and quite filling, yes the price is a bit high but I can't complain about the food and the service. The food took a bit longer but it wasn't too bad at all. They do promise lousy service and warm beer .... As a joke! Overall nice ambiance and food! read more

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Stopped in after a hike on a Sunday. Bella was our server and was so amazing! She was the only server and it was busy. She was still attentive and friendly. The food is great too! read more

The potatoes are huge! Hot and perfectly done. Full meal. Service is spot on. Had a great time! read more

The Cougar Bar & Grill - Baked potato! - American Near Me - Cougar, Washington

We stopped in the day after Memorial Day and it was nice and quiet. We were surprised that they were open, but were grateful they were because there are not a ton of options that way and we were starving. Our server was so nice and attentive. Food was great, drinks were delicious and it was a fin little stop during our advanture. read more

Amazing place!! We ride motor cycles here to eat. Always get great food and great service!! Highly recommend the fried pickles!! I love the environment, the people, the decor. It's exactly the kind of place I choose to go out of my way to get to. Cougar Bar & Grill, don't change a thing ! Unfortunately it appears from other reviews some Portlandia types went exploring the forest in their Prius looking for a Starbucks & accidentally stumbled on this place. read more

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When you're absolutely exhausted from hiking, this is a great stop for a cold beer and a thick burger. It's a small town and it might be short staffed at time, but that's life. The wait is worth it. Relax and enjoy. read more

Trash food. Trash people. Trash place. Avoid at All Costs - Unless You Enjoy Overpriced Garbage with a Side of Hostility If I could give this place zero stars, I would. The Cougar Bar & Grill is the epitome of everything wrong with a dining experience: terrible food, abysmal service, and an atmosphere so unwelcoming you'd think you accidentally walked into a private clan gathering. Let's start with the food--if you can even call it that. Everything tastes like it was fried in oil that's older than the restaurant itself, and the portions are laughable for the price. Soggy fries, bland burgers, and a menu that looks like it was designed by someone who has never actually eaten a decent meal in their life. The service? Forget about it. The staff act like you're inconveniencing them by existing. Rude, inattentive, and dripping with an attitude that screams "if you don't think exactly like us, you're not welcome here." If you enjoy being served by people who clearly resent you, this is the place for you. The atmosphere is just as bad, if not worse. Picture a run-down dive bar, but with an added layer of unhinged political nonsense. The whole place feels like a local meeting ground for people who think customer service means berating anyone who doesn't share their outdated views. Honestly, save yourself the disappointment and go literally anywhere else. This place is an embarrassment to the concept of hospitality and should be avoided like a plate of their questionable "food". read more

This is a better than average pub style place. Service is slow but friendly and the food is better than you would expect. It's a local place with the tourists coming through. The challenge with this place is the political and anger based apparel. Lots of fjb. Lots of let's go Brandon. People have their right to do what they want but I wouldn't bring kids in here to see this kind of vulgarity and if you want our world to be less divided and more supportive you might want to consider another alternative. read more

If you have brown skin, do not walk into this place and expect to get served. We walked in and sat down and NEVER got waited on. They advertise warm beer and lousy service but our experience was no beer or service. No stars (but Yelp made me put at least one)! read more

We stumbled upon this place after we determined that a picnic in the smoky air was not going to happen. Service was good. Very kind and funny ladies. Food was typical bar food but that chicken fried steak burger was something else. Chili was so-so and we were a little thrown off by the salad we ordered in what appeared to be a metal dog bowl. I'd say though, If you can wait the 30 min drive to woodland to grab some food - do it. read more

The Cougar Bar & Grill - a bowl of chili and cheese - American Near Me - Cougar, Washington

Do not stop here. Total waste of time and money. Took nearly an hour for the most mid cheeseburger of my life to come out. And it was $17!! All the food is clearly cooked from frozen and not good. French fries were the best thing, props to whoever the frozen french fry vendor is. Vibes inside are also not great. We will never come back here. The staff was kind though! read more

First time we went there they said it was gonna be an hour before food could come out. We were hungry and tired so we left. The second time we went there which was just Saturday, they said it would take 45 minutes for food to come out. We ordered in an hour and a half later we got our mediocre meal. Won't ever be going back. read more

Stopped in for lunch while on a scenic drive in the area. Since it was a nice sunny day, we opted to sit on the outdoor patio. The patio has plenty of shade available and nice wrought-iron tables and chairs. Their menu is pretty big with a variety of options. We ended up ordering the Cougar cheese steak with tator tots and the Halibut basket with tator tots. Both were satisfying. The Halibut was cooked perfectly, nice and flaky. The tots were good too...not greasy at all. The cheese steak had a nice ratio of meat and veggies. They have a decent sized gravel parking lot. Service was friendly and attentive. Bathrooms were clean. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Stopped here last summer with my parents who were visiting from out of town after we tried to go up to the mountain but the road was blocked off by a landslide, so we were forced to turn around. My dad said he had to use the restroom and I wanted a beer so we swung it into this place. When we walked in we were immediately greeted by FJB and let's go Brandon signs on the walls. I thought "oooohhhhhh noooooooo." We went in and sat down anyway. I heard a few people say the word "yuppies" and I'm not sure but it felt like they were talking about us which is hilarious bc me and my dad are both blue collar workers, and we're not snobs, we're working class people with tattoos. Also I feel like it's worth mentioning that we're white and from the Midwest, I live in Portland now but this joint gave very "y'all ain't from around here is ya" vibes. There were some biker types who looked like they were not to be trifled with and the atmosphere was just very tense, unwelcoming and just downright aggressive. The server was this rude, impatient, inattentive woman who kept loudly dropping maga lines to the other staff. The food was underwhelming greasy dive bar grub, and the longer we sat there the more I felt like we were sitting in a snake pit. This place is a locals only maga stronghold. It's ironic bc you would think that they rely on tourism to keep the lights on but they are pretty hostile to outsiders. If you're in this area and you wanna stop somewhere or you need to pee I would say hold it and blow right past this place. Not safe for outsiders. read more

The service was a little slow but that may have been because there was only one server and I only saw one girl in the kitchen kicking butt. My burger was excellent and the fries were non traditional and tasty. read more

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Horrible place, I've lived here for 30+ years and after multiple restaurant owners the new one is the worst I've ever seen. Went for dinner and before I could order dinner there was a group of people that was looking to fight people. Did nothing but yell at me and my female cousin as soon as we pulled in. Asked for a drink and was given the grossest representation of it, literally couldn't drink it when asked for a different one I was given my tab and told to leave. Do not go here unless u r looking for food poising or moldy anything on tap. read more

I've eaten here more than a few times, always good. I recommend the Elk burger

The cougar bar and grill is a no frills bar with a decent menu and beer selection - a note they have nothing on tap (beer wise). The decor is a combination of Logger and Hunter with a giant suit of armor in the corner to make everyone a bit confused. The staff was very friendly! The restaurant is pretty small and the kitchen was slammed where we arrived. We ended up waiting almost 45 minutes for our food, but it wasn't too big of a deal - the servers did their best to keep people posted about food and were very apologetic. The food was pretty good, I ordered a cheeseburger with fries. The fries were fantastic and served hot. The burger was greasy and was not that flavorful, but it did the job of filling me up - I couldn't finish the serving size. read more

The Cougar Bar & Grill - Cheeseburger and fries - American Near Me - Cougar, Washington

They have good greasy bar food. Burgers are tasty, onion rings are great. The no longer have any beer on tap, just bottles. Service can be hit or miss. They take pride in their right wing politics. It's a good place to watch people make out with their cousins. read more

My PIC (sister) and I rolled up here after conquering the nearby Upper Ape Cave of the famed Ape Caves. We were greeted immediately, which was a blessing. The hostess / server advised us a moment or two to clean and disinfect the recently vacated booth. We posted up, and perused the menu. The decor is a log cabin / country feel to it. The TVs had a sign "no professional / college sports games or teams will be played", along with a no Wi-Fi advisory. Guess all y'all will haveta to talk with each other. Our beers were ice cold, and fast to the table by our server that wasn't the hostess. My sister ordered the BigFoot Burger which "forced" my hand into The Eruption. BigFoot was an open faced burger with 2 patties, chili cheese fries, nacho cheese and topped with onions. The Eruption was GINORMOUS!! It's a chicken fried steak base with about 2 pounds of mashed potatoes covered with delicious country gravy, cheddar cheese and bacon pieces covered as it was the open side of Mt. St. Helens. My sister gave up 50% of hers in favor of more room for beer. I made a honest dent into The Eruption (see photos) Great place with flare, and good small town feel. read more

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Came in on a weekend, could sit anywhere we wanted. Place was pretty busy but service was on point! We ordered the clam chowder and it was so good! Chunks of everything on it and we were told it's all made in house. My husband ordered a French dip and I ordered an elk burger and I must say....that is the best burger I have had in a long time! Fries were fresh as well. Overall this was a great experience! I would come back to this small town just to eat here again. read more

Eaten here many times. The food and service is excellent. Fish and chips and cheese steak are great. Great fries Great wings. Cold beer!

Great food and friendly staff & cold beer! We love this place & will definitely be back! Perk being in a awesome location! Keep up the good work! read more

We took a drive to check out the area and get out of our home! We picked Cougar Bar and Grill after good YELP reviews. Thanks! We planned on halibut fish and chips but they don't have it like the website showed. Oh well, the food was excellent and huge! They even delivered it to my truck! Skipped dinner as the lunch was huge. I enjoyed ever bite. I'm glad we went there! My wife's club sandwich had three pieces of bread that with all the goodies was hard to eat due to height. Not a problem! My burger was 1/3 lb with onion rings, cheese, bacon and a load of ham! Both with good ample amount of fries. Fun, fun! Try it. The inside is full of animal mounts to view and the AC works great! read more

The Cougar Bar & Grill - Western Cheeseburger! Perfect! - American Near Me - Cougar, Washington

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After hiking Mt St Helen's, my friends and I were in search of the closest food place from the trail head, and The Cougar Bar & Grill was the first place we spotted and turned in to. I had no service so I couldn't search for nearby food places, but this place turned out to be decent! for a bunch of hungry hikers, we were pretty much open to eating anywhere lol. All of us ordered burgers! - one had jalapenos on it - mine was mushroom swiss - chicken sandwich - tater tots There was 6 of us, and we were seated right away. It was Saturday afternoon around 5:30 when we walked in. No complaints about the service. Food was good too. read more

The Cougar Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Cougar, Washington

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Great little spot for a burger after hiking in the area! Friendly staff, quick service, awesome decor, and the best signage in the state. Definitely had a much better experience than the 3.5 stars reflected on the page. read more

The Cougar Bar & Grill - Cheeseburger - American Near Me - Cougar, Washington

We stopped in here after rolling around with the bats in Ape Cave, which believe it or not guys can really work up an appetite! We were drawn by the promise of warm beer and terrble service advertised on their sign out front, i mean, who wouldn`t take them up on promises like that!? The bar has a collection of wildlife on the walls that watch over you as you eat and ensure you tip your server accordingly. I preferred the hilarious signs on the walls to the stuffed mammals and we kept ourselves entertained reading them as we waited for our eats. The restaurant boasts proud support of our military peeps and remembering our fallen heros, seemed just about picture perfect for a Memorial Day lunch. This place is pretty small with one dining area and then a separate bar with some booths on the side. Our server came up and was friendly and extraordinarily patient with us. Being no choice VIP allergy members of the ihategluten club makes my little sister and I occasionally difficult to eat out with. Eating at place that offers their snackas fried on fried with a side of fried, can complicate this a tad more. I made sure to go over the Celiac deets with the server who was great about accommodating my requests. I ordered the Cougar burger lettuce wrapped and it was meeeoowww. The chipotle mayo was spicy and kept me dippin and the jalapeno and cheese on the burger made it a tasty bite all the way through. My friend went for the chicken strips which she said was excellent and satisfied her inner child. The sister`s man had a burger n tots and the sister went for the grilled chicken salad. They unfortunately didn't hear us say that she also has to be gf and they placed two pieces of buttery toast on the sides. They seemed a little frustrated and told us it would take over 20 mins to remake a salad, seemed a bit excessive. However, after a little communication they were able to remake the salad and just use the chicken from the previous salad that was no where close to the evil gluten. We appreciated their willingness to get her something she could eat, and we all enjoyed our food. Price and portions were all good and we left full and happy. read more

I have never felt so insulted in my life and we have been all over the globe. I'd give it zero stars if I were allowed. This place brings a nasty name to such a beautiful area. It is obviously an establishment who cater to only the people they know- which is fine but the bartender/owner was so disrespectful and disappointing. She had no people skills. I mean zero. I walk in and people are cussing at each other. It's okay to curse to some folks but while patrons are walking in the door? I'm talking about the workers there, not the patrons. Wow. The people got pissed because we didn't order food it seemed like. We had two beers. We are from the South. They felt the urge to show us something on television about inbred WV people. We couldn't even speak. We were so floored. It was time to go. We have fallen in love with this state, but not this particular bar/grill. The food is super overpriced. I have never had anyone push yesterday's "two plates left" leftovers ever in my LIFE. Portland is cheaper and I'd usually never say that. Nobody would even come here if there were more options because the people skills of the owners and workers blow. We got told if the patrons don't like anything they can "fuck off and go on wherever they came from." Awesome. Duly noted ma'am. I'd rather eat a can of cold ravioli's with no fork. read more

This was the worst place to order a salad! They server it in a dog bowl. They just throw some salad in the bowl put1 slice tomato a pinch of cheese and 1 small chicken strip in the dog dish for 10.95 it was the most awful salad I have ever had and to top it off the service was rude and they are very very slow and lazy! I will never go back here again. read more

The waitress was really friendly and nice. The place is very unique inside with stuffings of animals they probably caught. We ordered the burgers and the fries were my favorite. So delicious! read more

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We had lunch here a few hours ago & both my gf and I really enjoyed our food. I'll get my one small complaint out of the way first. I ordered a coffee at around 3pm which is usually a no-no pretty much anywhere. It's easy to tell it was nowhere near fresh! Anyhow, my Club Sandwich and tots were excellent! My girlfriend really enjoyed her Jr Burger and tots....she ate most of my tots too when she didn't think I was looking. The server was very pleasant and the prices were reasonable. Very clean restrooms! read more

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Stopped in for a bite to eat. Menu was interesting basically overpriced fried food - a sign on the wall basically said excuse us for the menu the prices aren't correct, Can't find employees yada yada...the halibut sandwich said market price - when I asked how much it was she said they don't have halibut...While waiting for our food we were being bombarded by fly's (gross)! We told the server we were moving outside because of the fly's - it was a nice sunny day we put the umbrella up so we could have a conversation without having the sun blinding us...the sever came out immediately and told us the umbrella needs to go down because of the wind...we chuckled and said there is no wind...she told us "I just work here" "it's the owners rules" and she put the umbrella down and walked back inside...(not our proudest moment) we decided to leave before our food arrived ! Not going to sit inside and try to eat with a dozen flies and can't sit outside with sun glaring on us! Sorry but if you can't open the umbrellas take them off the table and keep the doors closed to reduce the number of flies! read more

One of the best burgers I've had in Clark county! Really nice country type restaurant and good service. The fries are genuine and non basic. The chicken tenders and halibut were really good. Really good atmosphere. Worth going and then traveling to the mountain for fun trails and such. read more

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They started serving breakfast so we came in to try it and it was great. Just what you would expect and want from a small town local bar. Lots of good food. Crispy hash browns and variety of omelets. Fluffy flaky biscuits and delish gravy. Don't forget the Bloody Mary! I've had the hamburgers before and consistently good however I recommend tots over French fries. They also have fried fungus goodness- yes mushrooms! Yummy! If it's prime rib night I'll fight you for a seat since that cannot be beat. read more

Mostly locals here...if you're not a local, you will probably feel uncomfortable. Also, our waitress was very rude and made it clear she didn't want to serve us. She also gave us attitude when we asked to split the check. And, I paid in cash and she pocketed the change. Never asked me if I wanted change back, just kept a fat tip for herself. The food is okay at best. There may not be many food options in the area, but it's worth it to wait for the next place. read more

Nope. Food was gross. The flies inside didn't help. Went across the street to the Lone Fir. Way better.

This is a great place to stop and eat. We enjoyed the Western Burger and Chicken Strips. The staff was extremely kind and helpful. The interior decorators were awesome to see and the patio seating was great. Thank you! read more

If you're looking for a drink or a bite to eat on the South side of Mount Saint Helens, the Cougar Bar & Grill is just about your only option (until you get all the way back to I-5, anyway). Luckily, it's not a bad option to have! There's no wi-fi available here, and no draught beers on tap. That's OK, though: they do have a pretty good selection of bottled/canned beer available, as well as some delicious pub grub. On my most recent visit, I stopped in on a weekday evening and the place was pretty quiet. There were a few regulars having dinner, and sports on the TV above the bar. I ordered an IPA (served in a can with a chilled glass), and the Western burger with tots ($12). The burger was fantastic, and quite filling. The bartender was friendly and service was prompt. I'll be back for more next time I'm in the area! read more

COVID-19 alert - I asked the staff inside serving food why no one was wearing a mask. The young blonde lady wearing glasses replied, "we don't have to wear masks..." The cashier (who was also not wearing a mask) smirked as this was something that was too much to ask. Defiance and arrogance was what I experienced. I was able tell a few customers outside who were heading into the store that the staff was refusing to follow the COVID-19 State guidelines and they all turned back. I am filing a complaint with the State. The Cougar store across the street was the same story. read more

Our group of 5 stopped here for lunch on our way back home from a day of hiking Lave Canyon. There were about 5 micro-brews on draft - Heff was unavailable. My wife and I ordered pints of Mac and Jack. There are several bottle beer options too. Our waitress seemed flustered on how to service/handle a group of 5 people. My wife and I shared a bacon cheeseburger - was topped w/ nice crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, pickles, tomato, lettuce and secret sauce for $9.99. Fries, onion rings or a side salad can be added for an additional $1.50. Overall, I would only eat here when starving as we just so happened to be. I didn't get the feeling that customers came first here. Plus side - the interior is neat. The walls are lined with dollar bills singed by all the adventurists that have passed through this little town. Our is now on the wall too. Visa and MaterCard are accepted credit cards. read more