Hood River's Food

To-Go Boxed Lunches:
​ - Boda's kitchen - (24 hours)

Restaurants, cafes & Breweries: (alphabetical)

• Bette's Place - This Hood River diner has been a breakfast institution since they first fired up the griddle in 1975. Bette’s is still owned and operated by the same family. Don’t miss the fresh baked cinnamon rolls as big as a dinner plate, sandwiches and fruit pies made with bounty from the Hood River orchards.
• brian's pourhouse – a favorite gathering spot for locals – After dinner, top it off at Brian’s Pourhouse for a chocolate espresso torte ($6) or Pourhouse martini ($8) at the bar.
• Hold out for lefse, lamb burger and trout hash at Broder Øst. 102 OAK ST. SUITE 100.  Scandinavian breakfast (photo right) & lunch spot with a view. Brunchers rejoice, the ultra-popular Portland-based Broder has a not-so-secret location in downtown Hood River. Breakfast and lunch are served all day (until 3 p.m.) at Broder Øst, best known for Scandinavian treats like aebleskivers (Danish pancakes), lefse (Norwegian potato crepes) and smorrebrod (open-faced sandwiches). Restore yourself with a strong coffee or mimosa, and marvel at the historic photos in the recently restored lobby of the historic Hood River Hotel in the adjoining space.
• ​Columbia Gorge Hotel - Simon's Cliff House in Hood River. In 1920, Simon Benson had just helped complete what many of the era claimed to be the world's most beautiful road, the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway. Benson's dream was to create an opulent hotel for travelers at the end of this road. He hired some of the same Italian stone masons that had built the highway to embellish his hotel. The hotel had barely opened before it had an international reputation. Presidents Roosevelt and Coolidge, Shirley Temple, actresses Myrna Loy, Jane Powell, and rumor has it, Rudolph Valentino are some of the notables to have graced the hotel. Their guests are invited to start the day with a leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner in their dining room, Simon's Cliff House.
• Celilo - Pacific Northwest Cuisine.  Famous wine dinners; featured in Wine Spectator. Celilo Restaurant and Bar features a weekly menu of fresh ingredients, complimented by an extensive wine list that promotes locally grown and naturally raised products for a sustainable future. Located in downtown Hood River, it's a favorite place to wine and dine, where the vibe is upscale-healthy hip and the menu includes local produce, steak, pork and a delicious pan-seared duck leg and thigh confit with kale and tart cherries over brussels sprouts and wild rice ($25). Also on the menu: clever cocktails and local wines. Come taste the best of Oregon.
• Egg River Cafe has a full breakfast of huevos rancheros ($11), omelets ($10), skillets ($10 to $12) and a waffle sandwich topped by an egg and filled with bacon or sausage ($11). This family diner with organic eggs and coffee and mural-painted walls is located above town with views of potentially volcanic Mount Adams.
• Hood River Hotel  - Cornerstone Cuisine (Oregon bounty)
• Horsefeathers - Eclectic family dining
• New York City Sub Shop
• Nora's Table -  110 Fifth St. Hood River, Ore. Phone: 541-387-4000.  (motto: "world-wise food, serious pluck") Nora's Table serves up locally sourced fish and meats and delectable dishes like this one (right) featuring Oregon albacore tuna crudo, castelvetrano olives and Wildwood Farm beet chips. And they boast the only exclusively Columbia Gorge wine list in the world. Featured in 'Culinary and wine adventures of Oregon's Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge region'.
• Pine Street Bakery - Their sandwiches and homemade soup are amazing...and leave room for dessert!
• River Daze Cafe is the place for a huge build-your-own sandwich ($11.50) with homemade bread and fresh organic soup ($3.50 a cup), or all-day breakfast and free refills of 10 Speed Coffee ($2.50). 
• Riverside at the Best Western - Expansive views of the Columbia River.
• Romuls - 315 Oak Street. Authentic Old World Tastes of Italy.
• Sixth Street Bistro - For Thai chicken or red curry beef satay ($11) and a selection of Gorge microbrews. Casual & Family-friendly dining.  Exceptional organic cuisine noted by Outside.
• ​Stonehedge Gardens
• Three Rivers Grill - Fine Dining
• Trillium Cafe - New American

Broder Øst - Photo credit: NashCO Photo)

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Columbia Gorge Hotel

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Gorge White House Cafe

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Nora's Table- Oregon albacore tuna crudo

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​HOOD RIVER PIZZA, BEER & COFFEE & MORE:

Refuel with PIZZA, and you’ve got several options:

• Double Mountain Brewery - Brewery & Restaurant.  The pizza at Double Mountain Brewing & Taproom in the scenic town of Hood River is the best wood fired pie in the area, if not the state. We recommend the thin crusted “The Buffy"; it comes out of the oven hot and fast. And the beer is awesome. Try the Vaporizer dry-hopped pale ale.
• Solstice Wood Fire Cafe and Bar, try the chorizo, cherry and goat cheese pizza at this Kickstarter success story that now bustles on the riverfront.
• Check out the Sawtooth Roadhouse on Highway 35 for build-your-own or more than a dozen specialty pizzas. This friendly restaurant right on the fruit loop is your go-to spot when all you want is pizza or craving a fresh salad or hot sandwich. Build your own pie or go for a specialty like The Bigfoot (homemade barbecue sauce, pepperoni, blackened chicken and bacon) or their prized Reuben. Dine inside or outside on the sunny deck in the summer months.
• The Gorge White House Cafe. Yes, there’s a food cart out here in the farmland of Hood River, on the grounds of a cheery wine tasting room and U-pick strawberry field that gets quite busy in the summertime. Make a feast of the cafe’s fresh-to-order burgers and flatbreads, with picnic table seating in the shade and sun (sorry, no outside food allowed). Wash it all down with a cold rose or crisp cider, and cap it off with those juicy, sweet Hood strawberries, which typically burst onto the scene in late May or early June. Open Friday through Monday.
• Order a whole pie at Andrew’s Pizza and Bakery — we like Veggie Myte — or choose from various pizza by the slice options.

BEER:
We can endorse a visit to Hood River’s growing “Ale Alley.”

• Pfriem Family Brewers - Belgium-inspired Pfriem Family Brewers is a good place to start.. Voted the best mid-size brewery in the USA! - A high-ceilinged, glass-and-wood LEED Platinum space across from the Waterfront Park is home to this 15-barrel brewery offering community tables, a 12-beer sampler ($24) and a kale salad with fruit, feta cheese and toasted walnuts ($9) or mussels and frites ($15) matched to a Belgian strong blond ($5). Extensive menu.
• From there head up to tried and true Full Sail Brewing Co., the largest, oldest and most awarded brewery in town, with free daily tours and a robust pub menu located right downtown.  Full Sail was one of the breweries that started Oregon’s beer revolution. Founded in 1987 in a derelict cannery in Hood River and honoring the then new wind sport culture, Full Sail is still going strong 29 years later. Try the old stand-by Full Sail Amber or light and tasty Session Lager. Take a tour and meet the people behind the pints, learn about crafting beer, see the local ingredients and learn about their sustainable brewing practices. Tours are free of charge daily at 1, 2, 3 and 4 pm.
• End the day (or night) around the corner at the popular Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom for an endless selection of seasonal, experimental and one-off beers ($1.75 for a three-ounce taster), 64-ounce growlers to-go ($5 per container, $13 to $32 for beer), live music Thursday and Saturday nights at 9 p.m. and an enthusiastic singles scene... Try the Vaporizer dry-hopped pale ale.

Others:

• The new-kid-on-the-block is The Pint Shack.
• Big Horse Brew Pub looks out over downtown...
• and if you make it up to The Heights, stop in at Volcanic Bottle Shop.

After dinner JAVA options are plentiful when you need to hit the road. 

• Ground, on the east end of town, serves organic caffeine in eco-retro style and roasts in-house, daily. Ground is the kind of coffee shop where everyone knows one another. Coffee being the next favorite drink in Oregon after microbrew, Ground takes its beans seriously — hand roasting African, Indonesian and South American varieties in small batches in the back of the shop. Energize with a large salted caramel latte ($4.35) and the popular breakfast sandwich ($5.70 with bacon). Then grab a lunch panini ($8.95) and cup of soup ($4.25) for later.
• Doppio Coffee + Lounge is pouring locally roasted, fair trade and organically grown coffee from Pacific Rim Coffee Roasters. 
• Dog River Coffee serves up Stumptown with flair.
• Up on The Heights, 10-Speed Coffee roasts its own beans in small, delicious batches and offers fresh pour-overs.

More Options:
http://www.hoodriver.org/where-to-eat-and-drink/
Bring your picnic to these spots: When you finish a picnic lunch at Hood River U-Pick Organic, meet the friendly on-site llama and goats. Opens in late June.
Admire the rows of apple trees at Kiyokawa Family Orchards and take shelter from the sun at a nice covered picnic spot.
Find your picnic provisions at Hood River Farmers Market (outdoor location open May through November). 

SOUTH AND EAST OF HOOD RIVER:
Parkdale:

• Apple Valley BBQ -  This smokin’ hot family-run barbecue joint in Parkdale is known for their cherry wood-smoked pulled pork, prime rib and jerk chicken on a soft in-house buns. The sides are worth the trip alone: Go for the pear coleslaw, spicy green beans, corn bread salad and homemade bread pudding. Quench your thirst with a pint on tap from nearby Double Mountain Brewery, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, Full Sail Brewery or Parkdale’s own Solera Brewery.
• Solera Brewery -  Smack in the middle of the loop at its southernmost point in Parkdale, this small-batch brewery offers a small but inspired lunch menu to keep the hunger at bay, while their focus is on their innovative beers. Try the coconut curried soup or Cuban sandwich, or their satisfying “huge bean and cheese burrito,” with vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Settle down with a Hedonist IPA, or one of their beers aged in wine and whiskey barrels, on the dog-friendly patio with views of Mt. Hood and it’ll be a good day.
• The chewy, airy chef’s choice pizza at Mosier’s Rack & Cloth flaunts whatever toppings—like farm eggs, edible flowers, sprouts, and tomatillos—are popping right then at nearby Pomona’s Branch Farm.
• Riverenza Cafe (The Dalles) - The Riverenza Café serves Stumptown coffee, smoothies, homemade baked goods, gourmet panini sandwiches, salads, wraps and hoagies. Featured in 'Culinary and wine adventures of Oregon's Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge region'.

OTHER:

• Apple Valley Country Store - Summer is not officially in session without a huckleberry milkshake from Apple Valley Country Store south of Hood River just past the Tucker Bridge. The shop also carries jams, jellies and pies made from fresh local fruit and terrific barbequed meats on the special event weekends. Located outside of DT Hood River near Pheasant Valley Winery.
• Camp 1805 Distillery - Bootlegger rum cocktails and meaty Meriweather sandwiches

MT. HOOD:

• Barlow Trail Roadhouse - From the same era as Tad’s, this Welches roadhouse first opened in 1926 to feed the hungry coming along the barlow trail (just kidding), coming around the south side of Mt. Hood. Stop for a breakfast of Avalanche Biscuits and Gravy or the Volcano Scramble.
• Timberline Lodge - Spend the day in historic Timberline Lodge, marvel at the 96 ft. stone chimney while you read by the light of it's gigantic fireplace, soaking up the scenic history and enjoying the soft, live music at the Rams Head Bar. Enjoy a hearty fireside brunch buffet or gourmet dinner in the Cascade Dining Room; where you may want to sit at a window table so you can look south across the tops of the Cascade Mountains to Mt. Jefferson, Broken Top...