Love this place! We come here every time we are on Mt. Hood for vacation. The ambiance is perfect: rustic with a ton of retro charm. So cozy. Waitstaff are always so friendly and will strike up a conversation. But I wouldn't be leaving a review if it wasn't for the delicious food. Especially the fish and chips! It's our fave thing lace to get fish and chips in this area. They use halibut. It's perfectly battered, not too much and not too little breading. Very crispy, browned just right, and the fish is always so buttery and moist. Tartar sauce and cole slaw are very good. Try the stomping mountain toast for breakfast! It's decadent but crispy and tasty. I can't wait to go back and try the fried chicken special. Definitely check this place out! read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - Halibut Fish And Chips - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

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Quaint place to eat with good home style food. Conveniently located along the scenic byway around Mt Hood. I'm not sure why it wasn't busy. Their fish and chips were delicious! Service was poor, but we were there at end of day and there was confusion over who was in charge of our table. The ladies were nice but drinks were never refilled and we had to get up twice to ask for assistance read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - Decor - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Lots of vegetarian options and my meat-eating parents (and dog) enjoyed the food as well. The staff was kind enough to let us sit outside for brunch since we had the dog even tho nobody else was out there. I'd go back. read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - Outside dog-friendly patio - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Oh my soooo yummy. driving through Oregon on our way to Seattle, stopped here for lunch and so happy that we did,. Very cute log cabin, and I heard it was haunted, I got bacon and eggs and hashbrowns, and an English muffin and the hobby got the chicken cream soup with rice and it was very good food and excellent service. The food was absolutely delicious. The hashbrowns were super hot. I told the waitress it was really good and she said the chef has been there for over 20 years, you can tell she takes pride in her food atmosphere was fantastic and I wish I could've stayed there for the night and some room, just to see that goes lol. If you have a chance to stop by here on your stop for lunch or breakfast. read more

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I honestly did not know what to expect when coming to this restaurant since I've never been to Mt Hood. Right off the bat though, I do agree with the other reviewers, the staff was amazing and wonderful. Really nice people. I ordered the flat iron steak, medium rare, with mashed potatoes. I thought this was a great choice. It surprisingly came with a lot of stuff. Came with a soup or salad; I chose the salad. And it also came with a side of green beans and a slice of garlic bread. Now, the steak and the bread was decent, but for most of the sides, I have to cringe a bit. Green beans were overcooked and didn't taste so great. Might've come from a can for all I know. And as for the mashed potato, it was not the best. I definitely have had better. Maybe I'm just used to it being mashed with a lot of butter to get a more rich and creamy texture. This was more crumbly. The brown gravy helped a lot here. Salad was fresh and good. My friend's fish and chips looked a lot better honestly. Judging by other peoples' reviews, sounds like that's the thing to get here. Wished I knew that before hand. I think I'll have to recommend getting that instead of the steak for dinner. Oh well. Lasting impressions, although the steak was fine, the sides were a huge miss for me. Service was very good though. Get the fish and chips! read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - Flat Iron Steak - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Absolutely the best halibut and chips I have ever had! The halibut was perfectly battered and the portions were good. The housemaid tartar sauce was OUTSTANDING! I love fish and chips, and especially halibut, but this was by far the BEST I've ever had! The waitress was friendly and attentive and the owner came out to tell me about the tartar sauce that I loved. I highly recommend Barlow Trail Roadhouse for excellent halibut and chips and the tastiest tartar sauce ever! read more

Stopped by and had their Halibut fish and chips. It was divine, and the two pieces were larger than my prior visits. I have tried to make my own fried Halibut but never got this great taste. Sometimes it isn't always this good here, as my other review noted. read more

Had some time to kill on a Friday afternoon so we stopped in for a small bite to eat. It's a cute place - very vintage and felt authentic. I split a burger with my daughter, which was fine. It also came with fries. I'd be interested in coming back here sometime at an actual mealtime to try their halibut and chips, which seems to be quite popular. read more

Usually, we get pretty good service and food. We enjoy the food and especially the ambiance. But yesterday's breakfast was probably the worst I've ever had Cold, flavorless, and when I asked for my steak to be recooked for the 3rd time, they simply put it in the microwave. It came back to me rubbery and gray. No one at our table of 4 enjoyed their meal. For $70 of poor service and equally poor food, I think a 3 out of 5 stars is more than generous. read more

Bottom Line: Best Halibut and Chips in the World! Three months since my last Yelp review thanks to COVID 19. :-( I am a high risk person so pretty much stayed at home. Now that the economy is reopening, it's time for a ROAD TRIP!!! With social distancing, face masks in public places and a gallon of hand sanitizer of course. We were on our way to the Bend area and were looking for a place for lunch. It's funny how the pandemic has changed how I search for restaurants. Before Covid (BC), I would search Yelp and pick the best restaurant. After Covid (AC), I drive around and look for a restaurant which is open, has takeout, and has something I would like to eat. At 55 MPH, it's a challenge. LOL Then out of nowhere, "Open" "Halibut and Chips", "Take Out". Heck yeah! I usually don't choose halibut for fish and chips because it tends to be dry but May-July is halibut season in the PNW so fresh halibut is readily available. Called in our order from their parking lot and they said it would be ready in 10 minutes. Wow, that's faster my local Taco Bell. Put my mask on and picked up my order. The people who work here are super nice and they are following the Covid guidelines. The Halibut and Chips were absolutely fabulous. Moist and tender with a nice crust. It's battered not Panko which is what I prefer. The fries and slaw were great too. If you are in the Mt. Hood area, this is the place for fish and chips. It's got a cool "Bob's Country Bunker" look and feel. Highly recommended. read more

As an Oregon Native, it's unthinkable that this writer managed to successfully ignore this venerable old inn for 71 years, but there it is. After reading extremely mixed reviews, this writer's curiosity was piqued to a peak and the halibut fish & chips about which so much had been written was my target. Prior to today, the title of "Best" belonged, unchallenged, to a now defunct Davidson's on S.E. Woodstock. Nothing else came close. Now, however, a new "Best" wears that crown: The Barlow Trail. From walking in the door to walking out (and everything in between), the experience was charming. My wife and I were greeted immediately and directed to comfortable seating in the bar since, ten minutes after opening at 11 a.m., the main dining room was full. Our orders were taken within a minute of being seated, and drinks arrived a minute after that, delivered by a friendly waitress who acted like we were family. Our two orders of two-piece halibut fish and chips arrived ten minutes later, worth every single second of the wait. Each plate featured two hefty pieces of solid, beer-battered fish, a generous portion of seasoned fries, and a bowl of coleslaw. Not being a fan of coleslaw, I can only attest to the excellent quality of everything else. The only changes I would like to see is a switch to Coke products and an abandoning of the sports bar ambiance. I know, tilting at windmills... Final word: Highly recommended! read more

Visited this restaurant twice during my week stay in Rhododendron. I initially had it bookmarked so that I could try the fish and chips but also came back to have breakfast. Firstly, the staff is absolutely wonderful. Next, food. Breakfast: Great cup of coffee. I ordered the breakfast burrito. I'd call it more of a breakfast enchilada. The scramble is wrapped in a tortilla and topped with salsa and cheese. SUPER fresh ingredients. Dinner: I got the hot wings appetizer and the halibut fish and chips. Solid wings and amazing fish and chips. They were meatier than a normal fish and chips. OH and their fries are perfect. (Note: The fish and chips come with coleslaw but I didn't want any.) I genuinely think this is the best restaurant in the whole Mt Hood area. read more

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Read about how people thought the fish and chips were great, well they are not. Greasy and they put them on top of the fries and made them greasy too . Also while the staff was friendly and nice it took an hour to get my order. Never going to stop there again. Big waste of time and money read more

Crap food crap service. Food was served cold. How is French toast served cold? If it was room temperature, it would've been warmer. It was actually served cold. It must've been sitting on a cold counter for quite some time. Has this business ever heard of a salamander, a novel concept to keep food warm while it's sitting in the window for extended periods of time. Or just serve the food when it's hot. Or just leave it on a cold counter... until it is so cold that it can not be enjoyed. Part of my order was not brought to the table and I was charged for it. We were never checked on to see if everything was all right, or if everything was brought, or if our food was hot. Don't eat here unless you want crap food, that is served cold and crappy service, that is also served cold. I regret leaving a tip. I regret paying for a cold hot breakfast. read more

The restaurant here is so cozy and pretty, and the food is delicious. I wanted to stop eating because I was full, but I couldn't stop. And the people working there were so kind. We will come again next time. :) Thank you. read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - a coffee cup on a table - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

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Great breakfasts! Perfect stop on way up to my Hood or after your hike. Both a bar and restaurant side read more

Delicious burgers and cute place inside and out. We ate outside for lunch. Excellent milkshake, fast service, super friendly staff. Definitely recommend. Easy to park, also in the back. And the restroom was very clean! read more

What a cool stop! We were taking a day drive through Mount Hood and caught the sign advertising Halibut and chips, so we made a u-turn and stopped in. Very friendly service and nice bar options. I ordered a craft beer and the fish and chips. We chose tots as our side. The Cole slaw was nice, everything else was great. We were tempted by dessert but we were just too full. Great stop. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch today and was very glad to have done so. My daughter and I split an order of fish and chips and we each had cups of chili. The chili was hot and flavorful, on the tomato-ey side, with plenty of meat and beans. The fish was perfectly fried, with a flavorful batter and some tangy homemade tartar sauce, and the fries were honestly some of the best I've ever had. The service was warm and friendly, as was the atmosphere. If I lived in the area I'd stop in regularly; as it is I now have a reason to come this way again. read more

Yummm! This was the best chicken fried steak we have tasted in...probably ever! Get it- you won't regret it. We were so excited to be eating it we didn't even get to take a picture of it sorry! Prices were very reasonable and staff were all very friendly. No wait time to be seated even though it was a holiday! read more

The head cook there is best in the northwest food is always perfect hot looking great and prices are fair has nice bar to have cocktails play poker and a great bunch of local mountain folks running it !! It is a must stop on way up to mt .hood !' read more

Dropped by a few days after Christmas 'bout 1pm on Saturday. Very cute inside, woodsy. Server was pleasant Started in restaurant moved to lounge. Oddly lounge is brighter than restaurant They have gluten free buns and bread. Offer gf batter for fish and chicken I tried 3 piece halibut fish and chips gf Got 3 large pieces of fish encrusted in a firm but crunchy batter. I prefer cod to halibut for fish and chips. The halibuts firm texture stands up to crust though. Fries were good. Coleslaw meh. Spinach omelette was good. County potatoes were fine, could be crisped more. Overall a good experience Servers were 5 star. Very attentive read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - Spinach omelette and country potatoes - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

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Referred here from another restaurant. Hoped to get fried chicken but it was too early unfortunately. Waitress was 10 stars, super friendly, on top of everything, and sympathetic and sweet with a mildly sulky young adult that wanted/craved fried chicken . Pancakes were 10 stars too! Reasonable prices which was refreshing after a week of eating out in Welches! read more

Halibut fish and chips is absolutely amazing. I'll be driving an hour just to come get some.

We split the yummy chicken fried steak. It came with salad, baked potato and green beans. We cleaned it up. read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - the dining area - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Pretty charming and quaint setup! We all the halibut fish and chips and it was fantastic!! The fired zucchini stick were delicious as well! The strawberry lemonade was the perfect drink to wash it all down! We will definitely come back before we leave the area! read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - Zucchini sticks - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

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Service was slow, other customers were waited on & served before us... We ordered: 2 kids Belgian waffle w/strawberry meals (came with hot cocoa); the Belgian waffle was served as just a half with nothing else on the plate. I wonder if this was by mistake, as most places give the whole waffle for kids meals.... and the hot cocoa was scalding hot (too hot for children!) Side of hashed potatoes; these were so gross, super crispy/hard and cold, my kids ate them (but only because our waitress hadn't come back, or I would have sent them back) Cheeseburger meal; the bun was really dry (tasted similar to a GF bun) and the chips were not even homemade Volcano breakfast; hashbrowns were cooked perfectly, overall taste was good Overall rating is based on the service and quality of the food (took 3x to get our final bill correct)!!! Lastly, customers that showed up at 1:40pm were being told they were closed and not taking new customers for the day (saying they closed at 2:00pm on Sundays), even though the OPEN sign was still on Won't be returning anytime soon.... read more

Good menu selection of diner type food. Service was quick. No gluten free options other than salads.

Stopped here on our way back from sledding and tubing. Staff was super friendly and amazing. Food was decent- large selection to choose from. Would go again to try something new. read more

So disappointing... just called to just do a take out order and was rudely told by A server that "we are almost out of everything and if you want food come in and order" then hung up on us. We love their fish and chips and we are really laid back and locals to the area but after that...no way. It didn't have to be that rude. read more

Gluten free breads make this a great safe go to for a great burger or delicious breakfast! read more

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I drove by and decided to turn around and try the Breakfast menus. It's a nice place and I was happy to take in the atmosphere. I order the Biscuits and Gravy with eggs and Bacon. I think we need to work on our biscuit making. It's was the worst biscuits I've ever had! They were drop biscuits at best. No folds in the dough at all! There were not flakey nor could I see a fold in the dough AT ALL! it's like basically scooped out some dough with your hand inside a pot dripped it onto pan and lightly attempted to bake it. Pulled it out early from the oven and then drowned it with Gravy. They gravy was "Ok" (I guess) but the biscuits killed the gravy taste, cuz the dough as still uncooked! Better luck next time.. read more

Barlow Trail Roadhouse - I like this building and the decor! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Welches, Oregon

Good home cooked food at affordable prices. Will be back and would live to try their breakfast.

Great pizza and delightful service. We had a great time and the waitress was fun and pleasant.

This is the quintessential must see and experience!! The food is 5 star and the ambiance is right out of a movie.!! Step back in time to a cozy comfortable lodge type feeling.. Best food I've had in a long time! Service was outstanding . Coffee amazing. I'm a good blogger from California and I'm loving every aspect of this Gem read more

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The food was good, Order the Bbq sauce, as. Kansas guy it's hard for me to tell you this was great sauce but it is. The burger was good and not dry. The ambiance is what you think for a mountain roadhouse. read more

Step back in time to your parents' or grandparents' date night (in a very good way). Old school ambience - expect to hear Ray Charles or The Beach Boys over the sound system. The prime rib special is worth the drive from Portland. Greek salad was surprisingly fresh and amazing. Milkshakes are huge. Drinks are strong. Waitstaff is friendly, attentive and conscientious. Or, you could wait 50 mins for a table at Skyway. Your choice. (We love Skyway, too... esp when we can actually sit down) read more

After spending the day on Timothy Lake, it was time to head down the mountain. We were tired and hungry. Our original plan was crispy bean burritos in Sandy, but I found Barlow Trail on the map and it promised fish and chips and Google said it was "not busy." We decided to pull over and continue our adventure. As promised, the place was pretty quiet. We sat, were greeted, and provided water and menus. Our waitperson swung by and said they were out of the fish and chips. I thanked her for letting us know. "The truck comes tomorrow," she added. It took too long to see her again. By then, the booth next to us had people, too. She finally came back and took their order first. Then she got around to us. We ordered a patty melt, fried chicken, and meat loaf. Soon our neighbors got their food. "That didn't take too long," I remarked. Then we waited an hour. Closing time was approaching, it was getting late, we were regretting our decision to stop, and yet another table had arrived after us and received their food. During this time we got water refills, but our server never reappeared to check on us. Honestly, the place wasn't really that busy. Finally I went to check. I was worried our ticket didn't even exist. We were going to cut our losses, pay for our salads, and just go. We were over it. But she said it would be right out, and it was. The fried chicken was piping hot and steam came out when I dug in, but the baked potato was barely warm and the butter wouldn't melt. Everything else seemed okay. The dishes were hit and miss. The fried chicken was weird. Not horrible, but not that good, either. Our son liked his meat loaf and mashed potatoes. My wife said something was off with the patty melt, like the meat seemed too old, and she only ate a few bites. I did like my salad. We didn't eat that much, boxed the chicken, and fled. We were going home way later than we had hoped. We were offered a weak explanation that too many orders came in at once, but no apologies. Staff was fairly indifferent. A tepid "meh" response. I don't think the number of orders was really the problem. I think it more likely the kitchen just couldn't do too many things at once. I liked our server, and when we actually saw her she was good, but she didn't really seem interested in much. Staff was extremely laid back. Probably won't go back. read more

Great Mom 'n Pop restaurant, with yummy food and super friendly staff. If you like French toast stick, try their Stompin' Mountain Toast! It's so yummy!!! Also, the prices are great! read more

Went here for a late lunch. Burgers , blt and a club. Tasty and served quickly. Decent service. Good price point.