We ate here for dinner on 05/08 and 5/08/26. On 05/09 we arrived shortly before closing. The atmosphere was quiet and the server, Bre was extremely friendly. The service was fantastic. We ordered burgers and I asked for my fries 5x crispy. The cook adhered to my request and honestly exceeded my expectations. The burgers were stellar. Well assembled, not overly greasy, patties slightly charred at the edges and they didn't fall apart. Reasonably priced as well. Exactly what we were looking for, exceeding expectations for a small town, local restaurant. Service and food were so good we returned on 5/09. This time we ordered a pizza, burger and onion rings. The pizza dough was pretty undercooked on the bottom. The crust was done well however. I will give the benefit of the doubt and attribute it to a fluke as the service remained amazing and the rest of the food was outstanding. The burger maintained its rating from the previous days meal. The onion rings were fantastic. Perfectly fried and crispy/crunchy. I was able to break them in half/bite off a piece and the breading remained stuck to the onion. Also, if you're a Bigfoot enthusiast, this is your kind of place (I'm a Bigfoot enthusiast). Overall a fantastic experience. Shoutout to Bre for being a wonderful server. To the cook, keep doing what you're doing because that was food was delightful. 10/10 recommend. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - Onion rings. Fried to perfection. Perfectly crispy. You can bite off a piece and the batter/breading sticks to the onion. - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

Well, the food was really good, but they were so busy that there was a wait, even after we were seated. The price was reasonable and the waitress was working her tail off. They seriously need more help there. Poor girl kept forgetting something critical I'd asked for, which I couldn't hold against her. She was pulled in every direction. read more

Went in with expectations of standard small town outside the National Park bar food and my expectations were blown away. The food was unbelievable be good, with great quality and taste. It came out fresh and the waitress was delightful showing us a variety of food options as they came out. Also the Sasquatch in the bathroom was a nice attention to detail. read more

We went there after a long hike at Maple Pass and had a fun experience. We had refreshing cocktails, White Peach Sangria and Vodka Raspberry Lemonade. The upriver heat pizza was very good, although could have done with some more seasoning. The chowder and salad were pretty good as well. The tacos that we took for to go were not satisfactory at all sadly. There were some mistakes in the menu like tacos would come with salad but that was not true, the waiter had correct that for us. All in all a good restaurant in a quiet place like Rockport, WA. Just a little disappointed that it was short staffed when we went so it took awhile for the waiter to come get our orders but he was very nice. read more

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After backpacking for 4 days my group and I needed real food BADLY. Luckily, this spot was open and on our way out of NCNP. We sat outside on their patio which was gorgeous and so pretty. The staff here were all super friendly and efficient. I tried their wild berry cider, and that was delicious. I also ordered their Plain Jane burger which was exactly what I needed after eating dehydrated food for four days lol. The fries were especially good. Awesome spot. If I'm ever in NCNP again, and I hope I will be, I'll be stopping here again. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

We got here really late after hiking the Maple Loop. We were really hungry and this place looked good. We didn't mind waiting, and we could get a drink so we were good. They were a little weird about us all coming in towards the end. Nonverbal behavior spoke volumes. We were kind for we knew it was late. Then we all got moved to another table to order and the waiter guy was amazing. Friendly, excellent customer service, was accommodating, and patient with us all. We really did appreciate you!! The drinks and food were delicious as well. Thank you. read more

The bald headed server is rude, absolute jerk. They are unable to handle 10 tables with two servers. We came in and the two groups behind us were served first. We sat for 33 minutes before hearing what can I get you? We definitely didn't get the soup of the day information like the table next to us did. You don't have many options here, but versus dealing with this bald headed punk that cannot remember what is in the bucatini, I'd eat at the mobile gas station across the street. By the way the bucatini has garlic butter tomatoes and spinach, I've watched this incompetent clown have to look it up 3 times. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - 40 minutes of waiting, no beer that I ordered 7 minutes ago. - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

They had a good variety on their menu. The servers were pleasant and the service was quick. I chose to eat outside. What a cute area. I had the burger with Swiss cheese and mushrooms. It was good. The prices seemed average. I would recommend them. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - Swiss cheese and mushrooms hamburger. Came with fries for $18. - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

Great food. Service by Denise was superior! Very welcoming interior. Fresh food. Tap room, full bar. Something for everyone! read more

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After our spontaneous trip to Diablo Lake, we were craving burgers and fries. We didn't do any research and just decided to stop wherever looked good on the road. We saw a busy place with a long line, so we thought, why not! Our meal included Parmesan wings for $14.50, the Old Whiskey burger with dill and fries for $17.50, and the Up River Heat burger with dill and fries for $17.50, along with soda and beer. Amazing! The surroundings were beautiful when we sat outside. However, our server wasn't very positive, and it took a long time to get our bill. At least two other servers asked us nicely if we needed anything. Despite the service, the place and food were spectacular! read more

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A group of us walked in on a sunny Sunday for lunch after spending the weekend backpacking in the North Cascades. We came ready to devour the menu in an instant and they knew the assignment. We were seated quickly and they were kind enough to bring out baskets of fries before our burgers so we could start eating while they finished up our food. Our burgers were served with salads which felt really refreshing after three days of dehydrated meals and packaged snacks. The burgers were hefty portions, great for the post-hike appetite - I got the hatch chile burger and enjoyed every bite of it. The fries were perfectly crisp on the outside and still fluffy and light on the inside. The salad was simple but oh so good. We were able to pay by separate checks and the staff were super friendly and helpful. Will be back next time I'm in the area! read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - Hatch Chile Burger with fries and a salad - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

Delicious pizza in Marblemount!! For full disclosure, we had just finished a 13 mile hike with over 4k vertical. All that said, the pizza was REALLY good! Support this place and eat yummy pizza. read more

Ordered the Smoked Salmon Chowder. Tasted like Salmon, but no pieces of Salmon in it..?? read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

Good enough! Decent selection of draft beer. Staff was kind. No substitutions & not much selection bc of a broken appliance but fine Would return if back in the area & needed dinner. Nice setting- indoor/outdoor seating. read more

In a town with about three restaurants, none of them have to try very hard because where else will the hungry people go? Upriver clearly doesn't prescribe to that thought because our lunch there today was amazing!!! We did have to wait a bit for our food--it was pretty full and only a couple of servers, but the staff checked in on us frequently and apologized for the wait. We got the pretzel appetizer and it was legit one of the best soft pretzels I've ever had. All of our meals were top notch--a burger, a pizza, the pork tacos, and the pesto panini with chicken. The fries were super delish as well, nice and crisp on the outside and fluffy inside. Will definitely eat here again when we're in the area. read more

Food was good and served quickly. The outdoor seating in the back was pretty and comfortable (shady, so you may need a jacket) My only critique is that they charge for a soda pop refill....Ive never seen that before read more

Good outdoor sitting area, however we waited an hour and a half for food that we were then told was never put in. Super disappointing and we decided to just leave. read more

Food is mediocre, but what could you expect from a place that has two restaurants. Definitely don't order a salad or the tacos. Maybe I'd return given that there's only two restaurants in the entire town. read more

Great food and friendly staffs!!! We stayed at the North cascades Inn across the street and got 10% off. Brenda and Robert run both places so great business synergy haha they are very friendly to welcome you in the area with some good food! Nice indoor and outdoor space, dog friendly too! read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

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Beautiful back patio on a hot day and friendly service. Kids menu and nice in house made carrot cake read more

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Excellent grill & taproom along SR20 on the Cascade Loop in Marblemount. We had smoked chowder to share as starter, and split a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and a roast beef sandwich, both with fries & a pickle. Fresh rolls, great peppers on Philly cheesesteak and wonderful horseradish on roast beef. Fries were hot & crispy. Excellent draft beer choices too. Then we ordered a slice of carrot cake & strawberry rhubarb cheesecake to go! Denise was a great server- friendly, kind and attentive but not hovering. My husband lived in Philadelphia and said his sandwich was the best he's ever had outside of Philly. Beautiful outside patio with lots of tables and shade. Pet friendly too! This is our new favorite place! read more

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My husband and I were camping in Rockport (Skagit county) and decided to get out of the trailer (we were in rain for a bit) as we were a bit stir crazy, so my husband found this place online and we thought sure why not try it. Now if you've been to Marblemount before, there aren't a lot of restaurants to choose from, but this one had good reviews (thanks yelpers) and it wasn't too far from our campground. We got to Marblemount and found the place quite easily as it's on the main street, which isn't huge at all. The outside has wood statues in place, and I believe one or two done in metal. There was sasquatch, a mule with gear on, as if going on a trip, a cowboy bending down (I think) and the sign itself which advertises what the place is. It's a beautiful sign with the name in huge letter, backdrop of mountains and trees and a canoe going across the top. The inside is nicely decorated with scenic pictures, there's a variety of old weaponry in place, a buffalo head and a beautiful mural covering the back wall of mountains, a plane and the sky. There was also another canoe hanging from the ceiling. I love the whole outdoorsy feel; it works for the place. Ok on to the meal. We were greeted and told to sit wherever by a friendly waitress. We sat by windows where we could see an outdoor court that is probably used during the summer. It was cute and I'm betting it would be nice to sit out there and relax and have a few. Ok the menu is presented on a large size of paper, front and back which lists what's available. Entrees are served after 4:30 but there's a good selection of what's available. I wanted wings and couldn't decide on either buffalo or garlic/parm. The waitress said they didn't do mixed orders, but she highly recommended the garlic parm. I also ordered the Caesar salad with chicken. My husband opted for the chili. He had a delicious (he said) wild berry cider and drank every bit of it. I had a Pepsi. In no time here comes our order. Let me just tell you and thanking this waitress right here and now, the wings were the best I've had and people I've had a lot of wings. I usually don't pick garlic anything because it doesn't agree with me, but these weren't too strong on the flavor. The sauce on these wings was finger licking good. We both ate these and finished them all. My salad had warm, tender chicken with a light dressing of Caesar. Sometimes you get a Caesar salad and it's drenched. This was a good salad. My husband enjoyed the chili bigtime. Bottom line, if you happen to be up in Skagit county by Concrete, Rockport, that area, don't hesitate and take the drive to this place, it's worth. Service was also great, and the waitress was efficient and very friendly. I'd go back. read more

Great food and awesome service. Nice outside eating area. The salmon chowder was delicious. Bomber spot.

Received terrible service here. While sitting at the bar, several waiters/bartenders refilled drinks etc. nearby without acknowledging us and avoiding eye contact. After about 15 minutes I finally had to ask someone to be served, and even then she seemed reluctant. Not how you want to be treated after a long day of driving (or ever!). read more

Ordered salmon mashed, dirt bag climbers burger, and fry basket. Mixed bag. Salmon was good but not spectacular. I thought the burger was absolute trash and not even as good as a mcdouble but my wife said the meat was smoked and flavorful. Not sure but I didn't taste it. Fries were decent. Close to a 3.5 star restaurant. Wait was quite long as well. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - a dog in a box - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

It's very obvious from some of the reviews that people need to learn patience. If you're 50+ miles out of the nearest big city, life's gonna be a little slower and no, you're not going to get personalized instant service. You'll get a yes sir, yes ma'am, and one dang good meal. Ok soap box hop off, but for serious, this is a mountain grill in the backwoods of Washington so it's not your Amazon prime get it with the press of a button kind of life. This place is a family staple and since the new owners took over foods gone skyrocketing in terms of taste. Great grill pub menu and plenty of kids meals to stave off the hungry hordes. The caprese panini is a fam fav for us. Free WiFi, nice to dogs, shaded, and lovely adult beverages. Can't go wrong with a stop here to or from your mountain adventures. read more

This place is fairly new, according to our Airbnb owner. We stopped here after a day of hiking the Cascades. We both ordered sandwiches, one Turkey club & one roast beef sandwich, the server asked if we wanted fries or greens, we both opted for greens, thinking that it would be a side salad. When our orders arrived, the sandwiches looked good, on slightly toasted sourdough, they were good, after a long day of hiking. I chuckled when I saw the side of greens, they weren't kidding, just a side of mixed greens and that's it! No tomatoes, no cucumber, nothing! Washed it down with a good porter beer & amber beer. I'd recommend this place. Oh BTW, this place used to be called Buffalo Run Restaurant. New owners took over. read more

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Serviceable in the purest of senses. Basic ingredients assembled basically. Nothing special. Also overpriced for being totally in the middle of nowhere. Don't understand the otherwise high reviews so temper expectations appropriately. read more

Stopped in after doing a little hiking. Food was really good. Had hot wings and a burger. Old fashion was delicious. Service was great. Super fast. And the place was so cute. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

My wife and I had one of our favorite meals during a trip to Washington here. We ordered the Bavarian pretzel with beer cheese and mustard, salmon chowder, salmon Skagit burger, and Plain Jane beef burger with American cheese and bacon. She also got a local Terramar Harvest semi-dry cider. Everything was great - from the food to the drink. Elie served us and made sure that my food allergy was accommodated. This place feels like a charming local tavern (an NPS ranger just stepped out with a to go order as we arrived) with lots of warm wood features, outdoor courtyard seating, beautiful mural, pictures on the walls, and an upside canoe with sparkling lights. It's located right outside North Cascades National Park and is well worth a visit. While we initially thought Seattle spots would have pretty great (sea)food, this place can hold its own with the best of them and the salmon chowder and salmon burger made us feel like we were eating the best of what Washington is known for and does well. read more

We really enjoyed our meal! I got the chicken caesar wrap with the greens and a side of mashed potatoes. Three people in our party got the salmon, mashed potatoes and asparagus, and one got the salmon pasta. Everyone enjoyed their meals, the only criticisms were that one person said their salmon was a bit overcooked and my greens were underdressed. They also had excellent soda!! A lot of small places don't have good soda and the Cokes and Diet Coke were got were so good! We sat outside and the ambiance was great as well. read more

Stopped here with very hungry kids on our way to North Cascades National Park. We sat outside on the pretty patio area. The food was good especially given the limited options around. Our server was a bit cold but attentive. The server that was training alongside her was very nice. read more

A great addition to the limited food scene in Marblemount. They have a great outdoor patio set in the forest with umbrella tables. The indoor seating is equally inviting with rough wood and a cool wood canoe hanging from the ceiling. Our server was super friendly and helpful, guiding us thru the menu and the extensive craft beer list. Our meals were good, with a chicken burger, awesome fries, penne pasta with shrimp and a slice of decadant carrot cake for dessert. Quite happy... read more

After a beautiful hike in the north cascades, we stopped in for dinner at this gem and it exceeded our expectations! The food was delicious and the ambiance was unmatched! The carrot cake and upriver heat burger were our personal favs! What really stood out was the service! We had Coley (spelling?) as our server and she was so kind and personable! She honestly made the whole experience 5 stars and we can't wait to come back! read more

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We loved this restaurant so much, we ate there twice during our vacation. The staff was very laid back and friendly. On our first visit for lunch, we ordered smoked salmon chowder (so yummy). I ordered the Carnivore Oval (personal pizza), while my husband had their "Dirt Bag Climber's Burger" and fries. Both entrees were very good but we decided we had to come back another day for dinner to order their "Salmon Mashed" (marinated salmon steak, garlic mashed potatoes, and asparagus). It was worth the return visit because we also had the best house made Carrot Cake. Our waiter (Jason, I believe) was new but fantastic!! Definitely try this place. We aren't beer drinkers but everyone else seemed to love their selection. Cute decor with outdoor seating in the summer months. read more

The sign at the door let's you know that they are severely understaffed and to have patience with your food and drinks. So yes, food does take a bit of time. But it's worth the wait. The entire table of 8 ordered burgers. And all of them were delish. I like a bit of spice so ordered the up heat beef burger with pepper jack cheese. The side of fries - absolutely fantastic. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. And the carrot cake - OMG! So fresh. You can taste juicy carrots and the light cream. read more

If I had to pick a motto for this place it would be "you get what you get and you don't get upset." Food was decent, beer was good, outdoor patio is a nice little haven, service and flexibility... meh. Our waitress definitely gave off an "I do this because I have to" air. On ordering our food I ordered my Plain Jane first. I chose this burger because I could sub a few things, unlike the $11.50 Dirt Bag burger which was strictly no substitutions coming with a 1/4 lb burger, American cheese, thousand island, pickles, and fries. I asked them to remove my tomato from my plain Jain and then asked if I could add pickles. The waitress said it was spears only, which I've run into before and was fine with. My boyfriend ordered the dirt bag and asked for a salad instead of fries and he got a strict "I can't substitute that." In an effort to be accommodating for the waitress I said "you can leave his fries and sub mine for a salad," which she did. She definitely wasn't going the extra mile to offer that herself. The ultimate annoyance was when the food showed up and my burger had a spear and somehow by divine intervention my boyfriend's burger had pickle chips? Those apparently are STRICTLY for dirt bags. Also, that non-substitutable salad was some lettuce leaves with a drop of oil. All in all the taste was fine and if we had to, we would go again. Just wish some hospitality was available with our meal. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - Plain Jane and Dirt Bag Burger - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

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Great service and an awesome patio outside. The beef burger, was delicious. The other dish in the photo is ceased salad w salmon and a side of mashed potatoes. read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - Beef burger and Ceasar salad with mashed potatoes - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

"Don't stop me now" This is the song currently playing, but it's also how I feel about their food and drinks ;) A very cute patio too! read more

Upriver Grill & Taproom - outdoor dining area - American Near Me - Marblemount, Washington

Warm, inviting, tasteful, thoughtful portions..staff is service minded. We go each time we are in town. read more