Excellent meals served timely. Especially enjoyed the appetizer, Avocado Bruschetta. We were well attended by server and appreciated her wine suggestion. Terrific atmosphere and quiet. I can't say anything bad about this restaurant. read more

Great food and good ambience since the new management change! The food and service were great, loved the pirate rum barrel. read more

Cedars at Pier One - Inside of "The Locker" bar portion - Seafood Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

The view was amazing during sunset and watching the paddleboat go by was fun. The food was delicious and came out at the perfect timing. The service seemed a bit rushed at times (trying to clear plates even though we weren't finished) the salad bar needs help..not many toppings offered. Would I come back? Possibly. read more

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Love Cedars - always have great drinks, appetizers, large salad bar, soups & dinners. When the weather's nice the deck and seating along the river is great! Inside has great views of the river too. Couple small TVs to catch a game in the lounge if you'd like. Lounge even has a cozy fireplace. Looking forward to going back again. read more

My lady and I came back for our 10 year anniversary. The staff went out of their way to make it special for us. Just thought that deserved to be highlighted. The hospitality and energy of the staff here is simply unbeatable! read more

Great service, and excellent filet mignon. A beautiful view of the Columbia and the two bridges. The bread rolls were great. The clam chowder was okay, it was nice to have a soup but we were most excited about the main course. There's a nice variety of desserts too, the mud pie was our favorite. The crab wasn't great so I wouldn't add that again, but would definitely come back when we want a good steak. read more

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Loved coming here great atmosphere, service was polite and friendly food was delicious and I loved the salad bar drinks were perfectly made , view was beautifully perfect come in welcomed leave wanting to come back again, thank you for the kindness and beautiful presented and tasteful food . read more

We ate here with a large party for a birthday recently, and while the view was beautiful from our semi private room that looked out on the river, most everything else was disappointing. The best part of my meal was the Bloody Mary (seriously the flavor was amazing, so bomb), and the salmon artichoke dip. The dip was delicious, and the little bread crisps were the perfect texture. However, as a lover of oysters I did not enjoy the oyster shooters or fried oysters at all. The flavor just seemed off. I ordered the seafood Alfredo, and was so disappointed. There was no flavor, and the seafood bits just really didn't taste real. I love seafood and was looking forward to the signature smell and taste of crab, shrimp, lobster, and there wasn't any smell or flavor. I even added some butter to the dish trying to make it taste like something... no luck. Ultimately I had 3 bites. When I spoke to our server about just not liking it at all, she graciously took the cost of the pasta off our bill. I was really excited to try this place and was overall just disappointed. I won't be returning. The service was wonderful though, we have several Spanish speaking only and two children in our party and everyone who helped us was patient and kind. read more

The food the service was horrible we will never eat here again. But the ambiance was amazing. If you want good food go to Lulu's in Richland they have it all . read more

Owner is rude and rachett. Horrible mgt. Seafood is stale and not fresh. Really horrible attitudes and restaurant needs to be reviewed by the board of health read more

This place is perfectly set up for success with it's spacious floor plan and river/water views - but the food is just not good. The service is actually pretty good too. This place must survive on people who can't taste the difference between mediocre or even bad food and great tasting food. If this place literally just copied half of the Denny's menu, it would be an upgrade with a terrific view. I really hope they get a makeover on the menu and the kitchen - if they do, then this place would have it all. Heck, keep the same menu, just make the food better! read more

Great service and the best ribeye steak I have had in years. Perfectly seasoned and cooked to medium rare, just like I like it. The quality of their butcher was wonderful too- just the right amount of marbling, as stated it would be within their menu. My daughter's salmon was perfectly cooked also. The view overlooking the river from their deck was beautiful. Very enjoyable to watch the salmon jump out of water. read more

First time here since the new ownership. We are very happy we chose Cedars at Pier One to watch the Bill's and the Chiefs. Great service and great food. We will be back. View of the river is beautiful between plays. read more

Choose to go to Cedars for our anniversary, we got there just as they opened, thinking of having a nice dinner and enjoying the view from this river side location. But even though we were one of the first customers in the door, we were seated in the lounge, in the well next to the fireplace, thus no view. It appears this is how they treat most if not all couples, for by the time we left the lounge was filled with couples, while the restaurant side was all but empty. Therefore, if you wanting to enjoy your dinner with a view, make sure your party is at least four. Salad bar was fresh, but it was spares, simple and very unimaginative . Dinner rolls, one each, good but again seamed to be a little stingy. Shrimp cocktails, while the did say in the menu that it would only be four shrimp, but didn't say they would be grilled, for one who is use to fine dining, Shrimp Cocktails typical have U8 shrimp, not 21-26 at $15 per cocktail. Ribeye Steaks, $55 each for an 8 ounce steak, again pretty stingy, medium rare came out nicely cooked, my wife's well done was burnt, and both were very salty, then the knifes were about as sharp as butter knifes making it a minor struggle to enjoy. Bake potatoes were great, but their choice of bacon bits, very salty. Lobster tails, were very, very good but at about $10 an ounce . . . Service was fine, as we finished our dinner, our server inquired whether we wished for desert, which we declined and she promptly said she would bring our bill. The bill was printed in a small (maybe 8) font, I had to use my phone to see the total. On the drive home I had this feeling, one bar drink (the most reasonably priced item), plus the items discussed above, there appeared to be an extra item they had billed us for. Sure enough when I got home with a little more light, they had charged us for someone else's "Halibut and Chips" ($20). When I called, I was first told they would issue me a "gift card for our next visit" I declined saying we didn't go out that much, (and particularly another 20 minute drive to Kennewick). He inquired where we were seating so he could take a look at our bill . . . that was two days ago, and still no credit issued to my card. It appears that "making a buck" it the prime motivation for this establishment. Needless to say we won't be going back, and if you are looking for a nice place to have dinner as a couple, you won't be going there either. read more

Great view! And that is the only thing great about this restaurant. The food was very disappointing. I read online somewhere that they had good steaks. Nope. The meat was fatty and way over salted. The carrots were covered in some sort of a syrup? And here's the worst thing: they charge you 3% extra if you're using a credit card? What? Who's paying $47 for a steak dinner in cash in 2023? I would recommend going elsewhere. read more

Cedars at Pier One - Pirates. I get it. Because they steal your money! 3% extra for using a credit card? Not cool. - Seafood Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

I enjoyed everything about our dining experience here. From the manager who seated us to the young man who brought water to our server Ally(sp) the whole staff was welcoming and friendly. And the food was delicious..I had the 8 oz sirloin which was cooked exactly as I ordered and was seasoned to perfection. The garlic masters were tasty and the rolls were sift and warm. Highly recommend read more

I will start off with the service. When I first came in I mentioned that I thought the music was a little loud and I wanted more quiet the owner turned it down to accommodate me which I thought was very nice. Kassandra was the server. She made recommendations that were spot on. I ended up with the crab cakes and the early bird special sirloin steak. I started off with the clam chowder which was similar to what I would find in New England, Creamy with clams and potatoes in it. The crab cakes have a lot of crab in them versus filler and I thought that the sauces that they were served with were a good blend of sweet and spicy. As I mentioned I ordered the early bird special sirloin steak. It was cooked medium rare the way I ordered. It came with a baked potato and clam chowder as an option you could get a salad bar. I thought for the price it was on target and the steak was tender and the big potato was large and came out nice and hot. The ambience was nice as I had a chance to look out at the river. Overall it was a enjoyable dining experience. read more

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The steak and mash potatoes was delicious. Kendall provided great service for my nieces and I. The salad was enjoyable and fun to create. The margarita was yummy. I recommend that if you want a healthy and hearty meal you visit. read more

Cedars at Pier One - a plate of food and a drink - Seafood Near Me - Kennewick, Washington

Excellent service, friendly, attentive. The food prep time is based on when you go to the salad bar so you can take your time and enjoy the amazing view out the window of the Columbia River and the suspension bridge. However our appetizer did not come out until after our food but we were told the new chef did not know how to prepare it and that it would be taken off our bill and it was. The salad bar was fresh, with many options, cold plates and lots of dressings offered. The plates came warm with our dinner and the food was very good. Temperature was perfect and the side selections were mashed, baked or pilaf. We got mashed and they were good, baked came with my request of toppings on the side which were bacon, butter, sour cream, green onions. My halibut was perfect and great seasoning. Hubby got King salmon and he said it was delicious, my son got salmon bearnaise and he loved it and had extra to take home it's a large portion. Our water and drinks were refilled often. This was our first visit and we loved it all. Aubrey our server was friendly and very good at her job. read more

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Great location and good service, but the food isn't great, my steak was WAY overcooked. They replaced it and the second steak was such poor meat that I couldn't even cut or chew it. I was with a group and didn't want to sent it twice so I left it uneaten. Really disappointed, read more

My wife and I and another couple dined at this restaurant in October of 2024. We enjoyed excellent food and good service. We also found out that they offered reduced prices between the hours of 4:00 PM and approximately 6:00 PM. We definitely want to come back. read more

Food was good but bill was high. One double bourbon, one cocktail, a small shrimp cocktail (4 shrimp) and 3 meals at dinner was over $200.00. At that price I would expect a meal to be more than just ok. Plates were ungarnished and boring. Meal included a trip to the salad bar which made me feel like I was at a Round Table. Our steaks were cooked correctly so it did have that going for it but just overall underwhelming. read more

I walked in about an hour before closing (8pm) and asked the server who eventually greeted me, who works at a restaurant on the water with a good view from their patio, if the patio is open. She said the patio is closed but added that now that the sun was setting and it had cooled down she would ask the manager if I could sit there. The manager didn't get out of his seat but said to ask a different server if they would work the patio. That server said if they let me sit there, then everyone would want to. Yeah, no kidding. You're a restaurant with mediocre to lousy food reviews taking advantage of having a nice view. If everyone (paying customers) would want to sit there, why tf wouldn't you let them? That's kind of the unwritten contract between customers and tourist traps like this - we'll lower our bar for getting to enjoy a nice setting. The server then offered a seat at the bar. There were multiple tables open by the window, so I asked if I could sit at one of those. She said no. I asked why. She said you need reservations. I said ok, so can I just call you and ask for a table by the window in two minutes? She said no, it has to be 24 hours in advance. I asked why, since there are open tables and they close in an hour. It's not like those tables have a different menu for which the chef needs to go buy stuff in advance. She said you can sit at the bar or eat elsewhere. I chose option 2. I'm optimistic that next time I'm in the area this place will be closed down and the location will be opened back up as something worth stopping by. read more

The Bloody Mary was pathetic. Very small glass, one piece of pickled asparagus. One. No other veggies. It was very weak. I ordered a second as our group was still hanging out...this one was stronger with TWO spears of pickled asparagus. The plate of fries was good. The atmosphere is nice. read more

Easter Sunday, 2023 at 4 o'clock five of us ate dinner. Earlybird salmon dinners. Salmon was moist fresh tasty baked potato dry. on the other salmon dinner, the rice pilaf was good. Another dinner the seafood fettuccine was really good burger and fries. Good .halibut was good fresh very small piece of halibut. Presentation on the dinner plates could've been better. The chairs were falling apart. They had to give me another one looked like there were some other ones in the restaurant that were falling apart. It smelled old in there. Our server was really nice. read more

I really like the Clover Island area and enjoyed sitting on the patio being able to watch the water and the boats go by. It looks like this would be a great stop off for some boat in dining. This is great on a warm sunny day, but I bet inside is not too shabby on a colder day either. The patio is fairly large, but if you are not wanting to wait to sit outside there is also a large dining room and a bar area. I'm not typically a fan of the food at these type of places as they don't tend to be vegetarian friendly, but this one surprised me by having an all you can eat salad bar and having it open during covid. For 11.50$ I had my fill of salad for the first time in months. The salad bar does not consist of anything out of the ordinary, but it was just such a refreshing choice. Currently only one person is allowed at a time, with no line being allowed to form and you are supposed to hand sanitize both before and after. My partner seemed to enjoy what he had, but I can't recall what it was. I'd come here for happy hour if I lived nearby. Our server was great and very efficient. There are some sketchy looking people around this area, but a parking lot close by. read more

Staff was welcoming, food was superb, the view spectacular!! Couldn't have asked for a more pleasant experience!!

Beautiful view. The food was ok. The salmon was bland. My carrots were cold. They serve bread and margarine. They do not have real butter in the restuarant at all. I asked the server. I left a review on their website with this information and the owner responded with, Its whipped butter, then deleted the post. I know what real butter taste like, being a cook myself. The salad bar was nice. The service was good. read more

The patio is so enjoyable, all the service was great and we enjoyed the great steak and salmon on their early bird special.....lovely evening read more

I saw the reviews and came with concern but determined to be optimistic. Simply was not possible. The seared Ahi was gross. Covered in seed likely to hide something. No taste whatsoever. The Halibut was dry and small strips. Not good. But hey, maybe the steaks or burgers are great?? read more

We have enjoyed Cedars for years, but our recent visit on 7/9/2023 was extremely disappointing. The 20 oz Biergarten Pork chop was overcooked, in fact rather toasty and dry on the outer parts and virtually raw in the middle. OK, so everyone has a fail occasionally. You couldn't really tell there was any Biergarten sauce baste on it either. But the showstopper was I got 4 tiny "baby carrots" about 1 1/2 inches long and not even as big round as my pinky finger, like you get in the poly bags at the supermarket for snacking or salads (my wife got 3) and a small ice cream scoop of garlic mashed potatoes. - For $34.95!! Unfortunately, Cedars has gone downhill. Won't be going back anytime soon, if at all. read more

First of all the restaurant probably has one of the best views in the Tri-Cities. The water is absolutely beautiful. The waitress seemed very friendly as well. Unfortunately, the food and the managers/cooks left a whole lot to be desired. I got the early bird special which was soup/salad/ and a roll. At first I asked the waitress if I could substitute the soup for a potato, as I do not like clam chowder and am somewhat allergic to shellfish. Whoever she talked to wouldn't allow it. I was shocked, I knew they had potatoes as an option. A plain potato would be cheaper than a bowl of soup. I went ahead and ordered it because I love salad bars, and the salad bar was just okay. It had just basic stuff, cheese, peas, tomatoes, cucumbers. There was not any pizzaz or house made pasta salad. So, overall I paid $29 including tip for Salad, bread and a cup of wine. read more

I'm feeling a bit sad. This used to be one of my favorite places. We have not been for a little while but when we went tonight I ordered my old time favorite. Sea food Alfredo. It used to have heaps of fresh crab, shrimp, and I think scallops in a creamy sauce. Tonight it was very watery. Had mini canned micro shrimp that tasted fishy in it and had more black olives in it then sea food. It used to have more sea food then noodles. Lol. They changed the chutney recipe and it is no longer as good as it was. There rolls are still good but have shrank in size. Lastly they got rid of the powder doughnut cheese cake. It still has an awesome atmosphere with a view of the river and our server was super nice. In short its no longer worth the money to us. read more

Had a special night here with my boys. Food was great. The staff was very helpful and always checking in on us. Ambulance is always great. You can't beat a river view table. Only gave 4 stars because the price was high, especially for three people. I will be back just not as often. read more

Hostess were not welcoming, more concerned about joking and looking at their phones. Hubby's dinner was good but my chicken was burnt on the outside and raw in the middle. We couldn't get the attention from any servers (ours never came back) The salad bar was super sloppy. We had a great view of a young jet skier doing tricks to keep us entertained but other than that... not good. We won't be back, way overpriced as well. read more

What a romantic atmosphere! This place is waterfront and the building is made of all wood, it's so spacious. The drink list is awesome, many different martinis, specialty cocktails, and a huge wine list. My husband and I got multiple drinks, the trout and cheese platter, crab cakes, and the seared tuna. Yum, all of it was to die for delicious. We ended the evening with tiramisu and creme brûlée. Great service! read more

Is it just me or did all customer service just go down the drain after COVID? Remember the days when restaurants were open until late and they would actually WANT your service? Walked in through the door at 8:05pm and they wouldn't seat us cause they close at 9pm...... I guess gone are the good old days... Looking on the bright side they did save us some money, I'll give them a couple stars for that ‍ read more

The food is not what it was before the new ownership. They have two kitchens running food that don't work together so my food never came out, and the management reacted very poorly. The serving staff are nice, and they tried really hard to keep our table happy. Too bad, it should be one of the nicest places in town. read more

In regards to Review from one year ago by Michael T. If you would have read the reviews from others you would have noticed how many negative reviews Cedars in Kennewick WA has. Reviews were for bad waitstaff, mediocre food, bad manager. I doubt it was because you are of color. I am of color and have visited Cedars many times several years ago, was fabulous. I previously moved to tri cities from So CA. Just realize this is sign of the times just all across the country. Poor service is being experienced by all these days not just for people of color. read more

We went for our anniversary after a friend recommended it. I made reservations and was excited to try it. The place is beautiful and has amazing views. The prices are high so I was expecting quality stuff, but they just failed. The good stuff: crab cakes, bread and my chicken was cooked well. My husband's chicken was dry. I got the clam chowder and it reminded me of Skipper's and I had a huge piece of potato in it. Hubby got salad bar which didn't have great options and was out of ranch. When he asked a server if there was any she was really grumpy about it and you could hear her yelling to other staff in the back that another person was asking for ranch. My order came without the asparagus and I was never told they were out beforehand. I asked about it and overheard another customer later when hers was missing also and she again was not told. Management tried to make up for it by giving steamed broccoli and a free dessert which ended up not being very good. I give them another star for trying, but such a disappointment for a special night. I was embarrassed to tell my friend later what happened. She said she thought it might have changed owners. Poor management here and quality in prep and cooking. Not recommended. read more

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