509 Philly Stop

On my drive down to Portland and needed "real food" not fast food junk to keep me going. I found…read morethis little join just a few minutes drive into Ellensburg and it hit the spot! The wait staff was very kind, attentive, and quick. Great spot!

Met a friend in Ellensburg. Street parking which was fairly easy to find…read more Place was clean and fairly quiet since we went in at 2 pm. Staff were friendly. Ordered Taco Salad but forgot to take a picture. The food was decent. It's a good option for Ellensburg.

Garlic, Lime Shrimp

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Margarita and charcoal lemonade

The Pearl Bar & Grill

4.3(188 reviews)

6.2 mi

WOW! Found this gem while traveling through Ellensburg. What a find!! Our waiter gave us a few…read moresuggestions in each section. We ordered the Pearl Mac & Cheese and the Black & Blue burger. They were both SO tasty!! Heavenly! And the staff were very friendly! Can't wait to pass through Ellensburg again.

Omg. That food was so good!!…read more Hubby got the tenderloin and loved it which is super rare for him to say about steak when he eats out. It came with mashed potatoes and green beans, and had Gorgonzola cheese, as well as bacon chunks and mushrooms spread all over the steak. Meat was very tender and cooked exactly like he likes it which is medium rare. Portions of everything were generous. He also got a Caesar salad which he enjoyed but would ask for light dressing on it next time since it was way too much dressing My son got a basic burger. He thought it was very good but would prefer the Patti be a little shorter and wider than taller and less wide. The sandwiches and burgers don't come with sides which is weird. So we ordered the french fries to share. They're my very favorite type - medium thickness (1cm x 1cm), long, crispy but doesn't break when you bend it and not oily at all I had the BLT with avocado and pesto aioli sandwich but I made it into a grilled chicken burger. It was very good and the bacon there is amazing. So thick but not overly greasy either. And not fatty. Amazing flavor. Plus the walls are old brick and we love brick so really enjoyed the setting Great service too. He knew the menu really well and was always there when we needed him. Very friendly. I could tell he likes his job. We will be going back!

2024.07.06. The Pearl Bar & Grill - Ellensburg, WA

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2024.07.06. The Pearl Bar & Grill - Ellensburg, WA

Bruchi's

2.5(35 reviews)

27.6 mi

Every time I've done here they have done a phenomenal job and gotten my food to me quickly…read more I usually order the kids burger meal (just enough for me) or I get a cheesesteak. It's just like any restaurant and has a drive through. Nice and clean spot!

I enjoy this place. Good sandwiches. The Pepper Steak, Chicken Supreme are my favorites. The Cesar…read moreChicken Salad is decent. I am a regular customer. I would recommend.

Bruchi's on Summitview at 56th

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Slimy salad

Lemolo Cafe & Deli

4.5(214 reviews)

31.0 mi

Friendly helpful staff. Fresh tasty ingredients in or the best sandwiches I've had in a long time…read more I highly recommend Lemolo!!!

Stopped here at the recommendation of a local while we were passing through. Excellent service and…read morethe best French dip I have ever had.

Cool decor!! Great people!!

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One of the two bathrooms.

Dizzy D's

4.0(56 reviews)

31.1 mi

Dizzy D's - Burger Joint or Restaurant…read more I have to stick with a neutral 3-Star rating, as I haven't tried any of Dizzy D's burgers (and there are many). But I did have a Chef Salad, a Philly Cheese sandwich, a Club House sandwich and a Potato Salad side serving. The big question for me: Is Dizzy's a burger joint trying to be a restaurant? If the Philly Steak sandwich is any measure, Dizzy's is a restaurant--the Philly Steak is delicious. Not only the flavor of the meat and its generous portion, but the pairing of cheese and bell pepper takes this entrée over the top. But I do notice the at-onetime-side of fries, has become a small slice of toast, which makes no sense as the side to a hoagie bun (or was it meant for the salad with croutons?--either way, who wants bread with their bread. Still, top marks for the Philly (with or without fries)! Otherwise, the Chef Salad and the Club House sandwich were both exercises in processed food--the same cold cut meats used in both. Whether you like your luncheon meat with lettuce, or with bread, you're in for the same experience at the same price. My point: neither are restaurant quality because the 1/16" thin slices of ham and turkey, and yellow-n-white cheeses, and bacon...can't compete with the major restaurants in Wenatchee who slice fully-cooked ham and turkey. Yet the menu prices at Dizzy's are within a dollar of those at Rail House, or McGlinns, or even Denny's. The potato salad side is just a courtesy side dish. The single slice of pickle on top doesn't make it a flavor pairing. I think Reser's Potato Salad from WinCo would be a better choice. I will return for the cheeseburgers...promise! After all, Dizzy's has been around for at least 16 years--that's to their credit; they've got to be doing something right, right? It certainly isn't their lunch meat offerings. Finally, gotta say, the guy cooking, and the Gal at the window were both charming, great service providers!

I have eaten here at this place for years always gotten great service always gotten great food…read moresince the kids have taken over the product has gone downhill. The prices have gone up and the service sucks Wen this afternoon to get a basic ham and cheese sandwich with chips I leave I get 5 miles away to my destination to eat it and there's two real tiny thin pieces of ham that were like Budwig ham that you used to buy for $.88 for a whole package of it no cheese, two tiny pieces of lettuce I guess maybe I have to go elsewhere for my businessand this sandwich was just over $10. Sorry sorry to see this place go downhill because they had most excellent everything on their menu.

Over priced bootleg sprite

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Flame & Brew

4.3(59 reviews)

27.8 mi

FAKE POKEMON CARDS I…read morewent to one dollar wing Wednesday on September 16, 2026. Granted the food was delicious and it Was worth the six dollars but this fucking place is fucking fake Pokémon cards don't buy them

I passed this place by last time I was in town in favor of MOD…read more Back again, I figured I owed this place a shot. Service: The evening I came in, there was only person working. Taking orders, making food, boxing to go orders and dropping off when prepared. You can imagine this delayed the process. So 25 min to get my wings and another 5 for the pizza. The kid was calm, cool and collected; so he had it all under control, but it was just too slow to be a one man operation with a limited menu. Food: This is just shameful. You have wood burning oven and you are putting out thick crusted, no taste pies! The sausage was frozen brought in, no better than any other chain or competitor. The saddest part was the crust: way too think to properly cook in such an oven. Then we move to wings. Chicken or pigeon? Could be eithe, since they were so small. Tossed in a nice sauce, but cooked in the oven as well? Overall: I gave it a shot. Prices are fair for the pizza. Pizza is better than MOD, but not a truly authentically prepared wood fire pizza. Fix the prep, add staff and some fresh ingredients! You can't buy fresh sausage at the local market?

Wood fire stove

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12 Hawks Sports Bar and Grill

3.6(49 reviews)

46.9 mi

Finally had a nice server. Overshadowed by waiting an hour to get a drink, the fish and chips being…read moredisgusting and the bacon blue burger did not even have a trace of blue cheese. I fear this place won't last long due to the previous bad service, management and food quality. Sad. It used to be busy a lot of the time. Note: The waitress said there was only 2 of them so not sure if this was with a cook or not. But again, the restaurant wasn't even 30% full.

Solid smash burgers and always great service we love our Friday nights out at 12 hawks…read moreThe waitress always takes care of us even when I ask for the most obscure request. We love it here

Spicy chicken sandwich

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Sweetwood BBQ

4.6(326 reviews)

31.7 mi

Absolutely incredible BBQ. The meat was tender, smoky, and packed with flavor. But the real star of…read morethe plate was the fries! They were hands down the best fries I've ever had. Perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and seasoned just right. You can tell a lot of care goes into the food here. Definitely coming back!

Got the 2-meat/2-sides combo for $25! Best BBQ deal. Today we had the brisket and for the first…read moretime, the chicken thighs. Wowed by the thighs! We loved the cole slaw, which is light on the mayo, and the BBQ beans. It's really a 5 but my darling dining companion wishes for sliced brisket. Seems WA only does chopped smoked brisket? Today it was a bit tough and chewy.

The ever popular pig.

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Buzz Inn Steakhouse

3.0(149 reviews)

5.8 mi

I'm a trucker with 1.5 million miles and eat all across these 48…read more It seems the gloomy Gus reviews over a year ago had an impact. What a great place! Best NY strip breakfast in a long time. This will now be my go-to in the area. Full bar attached to boot for those long resets. Maggie was my server. She was full of energy and engaging while serving others. Food was prompt, steak had a "hand-cut" quality to it. Not the shrink wrapped crap you get elsewhere. Seasoning, doneness were on point, the eggs were spot on as well. They filled my Togo coffee mug for an up charge , no problem.

Stopped here for the first time at 9pm on a Friday night on our way to Leavenworth. Had to get…read moretakeout since we had a camper. The food came out fairly fast, but was overall disappointing. It looked like it was thrown in the containers, and they even charged $1.50 extra for each meal to take them out. The value chicken was a tiny piece of very hard chicken, a few limp vegetables, and a baked potato drowned in sour cream. The deluxe burger was good, my husband said. My son had the chicken fried steak which was a big piece, but it was completely drowned in gravy and you couldn't even see the potatoes. They first forgot to give us the vegetables and extra chicken breast, and we had to go back to get them. I ordered one chicken breast piece for my dogs which cost almost as much a meal! This food was probably better than fast food, but not worth the high prices and extra fees! Not super friendly service either, but I understand it might have been a long day.

Tall Bud Light/Menu

$8 piece of chicken breast with no seasoning

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Jason E.

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3 years ago

If you're traveling down I-90 near Ellensburg and have a hankering for an authentic East Coast Philly Cheese steak, boy have I got the spot for you! 509 Philly Stop is the best, and they offer more options like breakfast and authentic Italian cuisine. Definitely a 5 star establishment when it comes to great East Coast food! read more

Brody K.

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3 years ago

Such good food, service, and prices. Have been here multiple times and the level of consistency is awesome on always point. The rodeo cheesesteak is huge. Cooked to perfection. You wont regret it! read more

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